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Most of us cannot live without our favorite portable devices around, even more so when we do a whole lot of traveling. If you tend to spend plenty of time in the city or in urban areas, then chances are pretty good that you would never have an issue about the lack of electricity to power up your smartphone or tablet at the end of a long day. However, what happens when you and the family decide to rough it out for a couple of weeks, to get close to nature, and yet your little ones still want to have their daily dose of Angry Birds and Candy Crush on your iPad? Fret not, Power Practical has got your back with the unveiling of the PowerPot X and PowerPot XL.

Both the PowerPot X and PowerPot XL are now a Kickstarter project, where this crowd funding platform intends to deliver the next generation in thermoelectric power assuming all goes well. They were both named after their respective power emission of 10 Watts, which would mean that the PowerPot X Series are capable of charging a tablet, two smartphones or four GoPros simultaneously. As for “fuel”, it requires nothing other than fire and water to get the job done. Even better yet, without the presence of moving parts within, they are extremely easy to use. Since it requires no dependency on sunlight, the PowerPot is able to produce electricity in any weather, day or night, indoors and out.

Assuming the PowerPot X and PowerPot XL have been set up in mediocre conditions, they are still capable of producing 5 Watts of power, which would be able to provide users with ample power in order to keep on charging. With more power available to you, that would mean spending more time to explore your surroundings instead of waiting around the camp area so that your respective digital cameras and tablets will be able to hold enough charge for use. Not only that, they also double up as a source for boiling water for soups, hot drinks or freeze dried meals. The PowerPot X is currently going for $189, while larger groups will have to settle for the PowerPot XL for $199 a pop.

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[ Power Practical unveils PowerPot X series to deliver juice with just fire and water copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Portable gaming consoles remain within the domain of Nintendo and Sony, with their Nintendo 3DS as well as PS Vita, respectively, but their territory have been encroached upon by other forms of mobile gaming, no thanks to the huge popularity of tablets as well as smartphones. Well, here is another player that intends to bite off a chunk of this lucrative market – the $149.99 GCW-ZERO, which happens to be an open source gaming console. With the GCW-ZERO, you know for sure that you have something good going on here, especially when it has been built by gamers for gamers.

Specially designed with open source games in mind, it will be able to handle a plethora of games that used to run on the NES, SNES, GBA, Sega, PlayStation, PC and plenty more, being basically too many to mention. Powered by Linux, it already comes with a slew of open source software that is ready to rock and roll. Alternatively, you can also opt to change the operating system if you so desire. As for the hardware specifications, you might be pleased to hear that there will not be any pesky thumbs blocking your view, since it comes with a responsive D-pad, an analog nub, two shoulder buttons and tilt controls. Underneath the hood, a 1GHz processor accompanied by 512MB RAM gets the job done, while its 16GB of internal memory can be augmented by another microSD card to hit an additional 64GB.
[ GCW-ZERO, the open source gaming console copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I remember the earlier days when an optical mouse proved to be a great time saver which is convenient to use, as you do not have to consistently clean up after the trackball inside from dirt, grime and other dust bunnies. The drawback back then was, optical mice will most probably require a mousepad, and does not work fine at all on smoother, reflective surfaces. Well, I am glad to say that technology has changed a whole lot in the past few years, and while nobody makes the traditional mouse with a trackball inside anymore, the kind of optical technology used have also progressed to a certain degree so much so that optical mice would work on pretty much all surfaces without missing a beat. Rapoo’s latest attempt in this area would be the Rapoo 7100P wireless optical mouse.

The Rapoo7100P happens to be a 5GHz wireless optical mouse which will result in a smoother user experience whenever you are working on a laptop or desktop. Of course, your hand will be wrapped around a sleek package to experience a comfortable grip and supreme usability. What advantage is there when it comes to incorporating 5GHz wireless connectivity? It is different from the standard 2.4GHz because of its impenetrability, and the signals on it are not easily obstructed by furniture as well as other objects. Not only that, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi will not interfere easily with the 7100P, ensuring that you end up with a dependable, steady connection at all times.

You will find that the Rapoo 7100P will feature four-way scrolling: up, down or side to side. Such movement paves the way for you to accurately and consistently control the mouse as you go through documents or browse the web. The scroll wheel itself will boast of a rubberized texture for easy gripping and precision use. Apart from that, the Rapoo 7100P will feature a pair ofprogrammable buttons on the left side of the mouse, while there is also the “invisible” optical engine within the mouse that ensures no light is emitted when in use. You can pick it up for $24.99 a pop in black, red, green or gray colors.

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[ Rapoo 7100P wireless optical mouse introduced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

What is it about Bluetooth technology that you love the most? Of course, walking around being connected to a particular device without any pesky wires getting in the way is always a more than welcome thing to own, but what are some of the more interesting Bluetooth devices that you have seen in the past? The £99.99 Bluetooth Click Clock is worth checking out, where if you were to place a pre-order today, it will arrive in a week’s time, which would leave you plenty of time to wrap it as a present for someone close to you.

The Bluetooth Click Clock will offer you both time and date at a single click of your fingers, where it will be able to wirelessly blast out your favorite tunes. Not only that, just like any decent clock that serves to tell the exact time at a glance, as well as be a tool to help you wake up after a good night’s rest, this one too, will feature an alarm clock with snooze function. Apart from that, it also boasts of an integrated microphone so that you will be able to enjoy hands-free calls directly from the comfort of your bed. The 6 watts of stereo output from 2 high fidelity audio drivers and passive subwoofers will tickle your ears in the right direction, and with a 100 years calendar, it should outlast you as well as your next generation.
[ Bluetooth Click Clock offers an alternative way to tell the time copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Back To The Future happens to be a movie franchise that has its fair share of fans over the years, and one of the most iconic and enduring images from the movie would be the DeLorean, a car that functions as a time machine if all of the other factors happen to be correct. Well, you might not be able to indulge in a little bit of time travel on your own since it is physically impossible to do so at this point in time, but you can turn back the clock in your own mind with the $64.99 Back To The Future Mark I DeLorean Time Machine.

This happens to be an awesome 1:15 scale model of the Back to the Future DeLorean, where it will bring you to a trip down memory lane, and in essence, travel back through time with your mind, of course. It will be an extremely detailed replica that would boast of intricately designed lighting and sound effects so that the entire “ride” looks a whole lot more impressive than normal. Needless to say, when the batteries run out, you might want to look into the matter, lest the memories of your teen years also die with it.
[ Back To The Future Mark I DeLorean Time Machine would look good on any desk copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]