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Lenovo ThinkVision

Two is better than one. Things just seem to work better in pairs, right? Lenovo thinks so, and thus have created the Lenovo ThinkVision. We’ve been an avid supporter of the multi-monitor desktop environment for years. It justs helps you be more productive, especially on the go. But who wants to haul another bulky monitor [...]

The REAL Coffee On The Go

The Handpresso Auto is the latest in Handpresso’s tiny portable espresso maker range, but it represents something of a departure from the rest of the line in that this one is doesn’t have a hand pump – it’s powered via your car’s cigarette lighter! So the next time you don’t have time to make yourself [...]

Galileo Remote Control For Your iDevice

Galileo is a OS-controlled robotic iPhone platform that allows you to control the viewing position of an iPhone 4/4S or iPod Touch (4th generation) remotely from your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Web browser. Created by designers Josh Guyot and JoeBen Bevirt. Just swipe your finger on the screen of your iPad or other iOS device and [...]

Dog Wine Holder

Sculpter Guenter Scholz first demonstrated his aptitude for this craft as a mechanical engineering student. He combined his technical background with a love of art to create unique handcrafted sculptures. Taking inspiration from the world around him, his designs capture the unique (and often humorous) essence of his subjects and add warmth and individuality to their [...]

Major Sound From Marshall

When you call your 1st product the Major, could you be exaggerating, all in the name of advertising? Not if you are Marshall and what you are offering are these amazing headphones. They are versatile: fully collapsible, compatible with anything with a music jack and have super soft cushions to keep you comfortable as the 40mm [...]

Lenovo ThinkVision

Posted by Admin on March 31st, 2012

Two is better than one. Things just seem to work better in pairs, right? Lenovo thinks so, and thus have created the Lenovo ThinkVision.

We’ve been an avid supporter of the multi-monitor desktop environment for years. It justs helps you be more productive, especially on the go. But who wants to haul another bulky monitor around? In addition to the added weight, you need to find another outlet to plug it in. Lenovo’s ThinkVision solves that problem. 1st, its light – very light – at 1.91lbs, and 2nd, it’s powered by a USB connection, meaning an additional power source is not required.

And it looks great! The ThinkVision LT1421 is a widescreen 14 incher, and is beautifully thin with a photo frame tilt stand for viewing angle adjustments, jazzing up your desk as it sits alongside ho-hum-looking peripherals.

This monitor recently came in handy, as the notebook on our voiceover station decided to have its screen go to sleep and has never woken up. It powers on, and we could see a faint display, but too dim to read. We connected the new monitor to it after installing the ThinkVision Mac driver. With a bright screen and a resolution of 1366 x 768, we can edit audio files with ease. Text, movies and presentations (Apple Keynote) display perfectly, which makes this a perfect companion for presentations on the road.

Lenovo’s ThinkVision LT1421 USB monitor makes portable multi-screen productivity a realistic option. But it also looks quite at home… at home (or in the office).

$199 (for a limited time, use code LENOVOTECHIES and get 10% off, Model Number: LT1421, Part number: 1452DS6)

The REAL Coffee On The Go

Posted by Admin on March 31st, 2012

The Handpresso Auto is the latest in Handpresso’s tiny portable espresso maker range, but it represents something of a departure from the rest of the line in that this one is doesn’t have a hand pump – it’s powered via your car’s cigarette lighter!

So the next time you don’t have time to make yourself a proper cup of coffee before you head out for the day, grab this nifty little device and brew a jolting shot of espresso from the comfort of your driver’s seat. Powered by your car’s 12V cigarette lighter, the Handpresso takes water and coffee pods, and lets you know when your drink is ready with three audible beeps, so you don’t need to take your eyes off the road.

iPad Mini – Maybe

Posted by Admin on March 30th, 2012

There is talk in rumorville that Apple is again eyeing 5-inch panels for a new iPad to fit between the current iPad and the iPhone in size. CNET quoted a Chinese source who claims that Apple is working with LCD suppliers to get a five-inch screen. Supposedly, Apple wants a panel with a resolution high enough to be called a retina display.

According to the source, the smaller iPad would land sometime next year with a resolution of either 1600 x 960 or 1280 x 960. This certainly isn’t the first time we’ve heard of the so-called iPad mini, but this rumor continues to resurface. Other rumors floating around have claimed Apple is eyeing 7.85-inch screen or a 7.1-inch screen.

Galileo Remote Control For Your iDevice

Posted by Admin on March 30th, 2012

Galileo is a OS-controlled robotic iPhone platform that allows you to control the viewing position of an iPhone 4/4S or iPod Touch (4th generation) remotely from your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Web browser.

Created by designers Josh Guyot and JoeBen Bevirt. Just swipe your finger on the screen of your iPad or other iOS device and Galileo reacts, orienting your iPhone or iPod Touch accordingly.

The device is set to sell for $129.95, but if you back the project now you can snag one for just $85 at kickstarter.

Watch the video after the jump.

Dog Wine Holder

Posted by Admin on March 30th, 2012

Sculpter Guenter Scholz first demonstrated his aptitude for this craft as a mechanical engineering student. He combined his technical background with a love of art to create unique handcrafted sculptures. Taking inspiration from the world around him, his designs capture the unique (and often humorous) essence of his subjects and add warmth and individuality to their surroundings. Such is the case with this unique steel wine bottle sculpture at Art & Decor.

Each Sculpture has been individually handcrafted by cutting, bending and welding recycled steel to effectively portray the subject. $76

Kindle Fire For $139

Posted by Admin on March 29th, 2012

If you are looking for a low cost way to dip your toe in the tablet market, head to Amazon right now! For today only, the refurbished Kindle Fire is on sale for $139 (normally $169 for refurbs and $199 for new ones)!

Concerned about buying a refurbished device? Amazon is backing each of these with a one year warranty, plus it is certified to be the same quality as a brand new Fire.

This is an amazing deal for any Kindle, but especially for one that gives you the Amazon AppStore, free movies through Amazon PRIME membership, and of course the full Kindle catalog. Act quickly, since this deal is today only while supplies last!

Spotify extends Free Trial

Posted by Admin on March 29th, 2012

Dont’ have a paid spotify account? Well we have good news: The music streaming service officially announced today that it will be extending the honeymoon period for unlimited free listening in the U.S. Meaning you can continue to listen to as many tracks as you want – though it wasn’t mentioned for how long this extension will last.

With the music-streaming market still in its infancy, Spotify is having to negotiate with record labels to license their portfolios and have them streamed for free on its service, hoping that users will then sign up for Premium accounts (which deliver improved features).

NOKIA Morph

Posted by Admin on March 28th, 2012

Nokia might be lagging far behind in terms of smartphone market share at the moment, but that does not mean their precarious position is going to remain that way forever.

Nokia might have an ace up their proverbial sleeve after submitting a patent application for the Nokia Morph. Nokia Morph is may be the 1st transparent, flexible handset which you are able to contort according to how you like it. It has an extremely broad explanation, and the patent also touched on a “remote processing unit,” whatever that is.

Next Macbook Pros Air-like?

Posted by Admin on March 27th, 2012

The new iPad just came out, but the name didn’t really change. Will the same be said of the next gen Macbook Pros? They might simply just be called that – the new MacBook Pro, especially when industry pundits agree Apple would do well to stick with the standard Macbook Pro moniker.

Word on the street has it that Apple will be ramping up the mass production process of its next generation MacBook Pro from April onwards, strategically placing it in a position to benefit from Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors. No idea on just which particular screen size will enter production first, but MacRumors claim that the 15″ model is in pole position as this could very well have “something to do with [Intel's Ivy Bridge] timetable as it was reported the very low power Ivy Bridge CPUs also won’t be ready until June.”

Open For Adoption – Animal Speakers

Posted by Admin on March 16th, 2012

We love gadgets of all shapes and sizes.

If you prefer your tech to be fun, silly and sometimes furry as apposed to anything too serious you’ll be happy to see we’ve thrown caution to the wind this afternoon, ditched the high-end, regular speakers and have collected together a list of our favourite animal speakers, including dancing cats, deep sounding dogs and of course some angry birds.

When enjoying music, videos, and digital entertainment fun, add a dash of whimsy to your set-up by adopting a hassle-free pet in the form of animal-shaped docking stations and speakers.

See the slideshow after the jump.