Archive of entries posted on January 2010

Episode 1015

Suunto SPOT Watch
Microsoft SPOT Watch
Link: MSN Direct    Amazon
Dick’s Gadget Warehouse
 
From 2003, the SPOT Watch used Microsoft’s SPOT technology to collect and display information via MSN Direct about traffic conditions, stock reports etc.  Dick got an implementation of the SPOT watch technology by Suunto, which was later returned.  These watches are no longer [...]

Episode 1014

Pocket Radar
Speed Radar
Link: Pocket Radar
Also from CES 2010, the Pocket Radar is a pocket-size device that replicates the function of the police radar gun, but in a much smaller form factor.  It’s capable of measuring speeds from 7 to 375 mph, with a margin of error of 1 mph, of moving objects within half [...]

Episode 1013

iaPeel
Custom iPhone and iPod Inkjet-Printable Skin
Link: iaPeel
 
CES 2010, as usual, offered thousands of iPod and iPhone skins and cases.  This iaPeel stood out in offering blank skins.  The idea is you pick your own custom design or photo and have it printed, using your inkjet printer, on the blank skins (5 provided) – [...]

Episode 1012

Fitbit
Wireless Pedometer
Link: Fitbit
Turn-The-Tables-Tuesday
 
Essentially a pedometer with a 3-D motion sensor, the Fitbit tracks your movements, calories burned, steps taken, distance travelled, and your sleep quality.  The information is sent from the Fitbit to the wireless base station (which is also a charger) when it’s within range, then to your computer, and then to the [...]

Episode 1011

Western Digital My DVR Expander 1TB
External Storage for DVR
Link: Western Digital
 
Dick plays “What’s In the Box?” with Leo again.  Way back in Episode 363, Dick did the original My DVR Expander from Western Digital.  The latest iteration has far higher capacities, 1TB or 500GB.  Choice of eSATA or USB.  Compatible with [...]