Satechi Flexible LED Desk Lamp adds a new dimension to your desk

flexible-led-lampI suppose most of us would not have given much thought as to what kind of desk lamps we use – as long as it provides an adequate amount of light, it ought to be good enough. Having said that, if you were to sit for long hours at a stretch in front of a desk, then it would pay dividends to invest in a decent lighting system so that your eyes would not feel so tired at the end of a particularly long day. Satechi, more often than not rolling out smaller peripherals, is back with something that not many people might consider, although it is essential for the office drone – the Satechi Flexible LED Desk Lamp.

This Flexible LED Desk Lamp will boast of versatile functions that make it a necessary companion and accessory for any home or office space. Sporting a sleek design, this particular silver lamp would also feature an adjustable neck and has been specially programmed to feature five different brightness levels so that users ought to be able to find a brightness level that is suitable for work as well as studying sessions. Heck, I suppose if you are going to assemble a model with glue, then the Flexible LED Desk Lamp would also come in handy so that you won’t lose track of all the small bits and pieces.

The Flexible LED Lamp will come with a USB port to keep up with the times, and this USB port is located right at the back of the lamp. The reason for being there? It doubles up as a charging port for any of your power hungry devices, be it smartphones or GPS navigation units, or digital cameras. Heck, the USB port will charge up any thirsty batteries even when the lamp is turned off, now how about that? This environmentally-friendly lamp consumes a mere 8 watts of power and will retail for $59.99 a pop.

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Minecraft Light Up Torch Brings The Virtual World To Our Reality

minecraft-light-up-torchWe have heard so much about virtual reality, and figure out how to make virtual worlds all the more realistic these days thanks to more and more powerful hardware lying around. On the reverse side, how about making the virtual reality side of things real in our corporeal environment? I guess this is where the £29.99 Minecraft Light Up Torch is able to stake (no pun intended) a place in our world.

Where there is light, all things from the world of darkness flee, or at least that is how the logic generally goes. With the Minecraft Light Up Torch, you can ensure that your home, when surrounded by these, would be able to prevent nocturnal monsters from spawning and causing a ruckus in the neighborhood. Not only that, it emits a warm yellow glow, with a luminance of 14, and can be mounted on the wall, too. Alternatively, you can have it sit on a table, or to carry it in your hand and wave it about at a concert. This is an officially licensed Minecraft collectible, so do not fret about being accused of purchasing bootleg or cheap imitation products.
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Smartphone to Telephoto Camera Converter helps you capture quality images sans DSLR

smartphone-telephoto-converterYou can more or less say that the quality and performance of smartphones cameras these days are decent enough if you happen to run a casual blog, and love sprinkling your stories with various shots of whatever you are writing about in that particular moment. It is certainly a far cry from the early integrated cameras in mobile phones, and there does not seem to be a desperate need for a dedicated point-and-shoot camera any more. Still, you might want to take things to the next level without picking up a system camera or a DSLR with the $299.95 Smartphone to Telephoto Camera Converter.

The Smartphone to Telephoto Camera Converter a lens-shaped digital camera which will be able to transform a smartphone into a sophisticated telephoto camera. One will be able to secure it in a jiffy thanks to the adjustable clamps that work their wonders on just about any iPhone or Android-powered device, where the device’s built-in photo sensor will synchronize sans wires with a phone in order to deliver professional-quality stills and videos, all without requiring you to lug around a separate camera. Its motorized telephoto lens has a 10X optical zoom that allows it to capture close-ups from a distance, and its 18MP resolution would let you capture fine details without blur thanks to optical image stabilization and subject-tracking auto-focus.
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Third generation 4-bay Drobo delivers portable storage in a stylish design

drobo-gen3Connected Data are the ones behind the award-winning Drobo range of smart storage solutions, and in their latest product announcement, they have turned our attention to the the newest 4-bay Drobo. This third generation Drobo will be easy on your finances, and not only that, it is also three times faster compared to its predecessor, and you will be able to enjoy updated features including the likes of USB 3.0 connectivity, significantly faster rebuild times and enhanced support for Apple’s Time Machine. Not only that, in order to entice existing customers to perform an upgrade, the company has rolled out a customer loyalty discount program of $50 off for all first and second-generation Drobo customers.

Touted to be the “Most Advanced 4-Bay Drobo” ever, this third generation Drobo will cost a relatively affordable $349 each, packing in a totally new architecture that makes it three times faster compared to the previous generation. Not only that, we did mention that it will have faster rebuild times, but just how much faster would that be? We are looking at four times the speed in order to maximize data availability just in case there is a disk drive failure, and there is also the option of throwing in a battery back up that delivers additional protection in the event of a power outage.

Data protection becomes a no-brainer with Drobo, as whenever a drive fails, Drobo will automatically protect your precious data without requiring any form of user intervention. Apart from that, you will be able to purchase the capacity that you need at the moment, with the flexibility to increase space by throwing in extra disk drives, or through the swapping of smaller disks with larger ones some time down the road. Not only that, Drobo even offers protection against one or two simultaneous drive failures with but a single click.

Pre-orders for the third generation Drobo are already being accepted as you read this, and shipments are set to commence later this April.

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Withings Smart Body Analyzer Wi-Fi Scale does more than just show how heavy you are

withings-smart-body-scaleNot all scales are created equal, although it would be safe to assume that in most of the homes out there, you would find a regular scale sitting in the bathroom or in a bedroom, tucked nicely underneath the bed. Well, an ordinary scale just provides you with a reading on how heavy you are exactly, and that’s that. The rest of it – exercise routines, fitness regimes, they depend on you. Not so with the £129.99 Withings Smart Body Analyzer Wi-Fi Scale (or Amazon for $149.95), as it does a whole lot more than just show off how heavy you are.

In fact, with the Withings Smart Body Analyzer Wi-Fi Scale, I guess you can more or less associate it with having your very own team of full-time fitness coaches, and there is no need to pay them overtime or any of that sort, and neither do you need to deal with politics. Plain, simple and straight to the point, the Withings Smart Body Analyzer Wi-Fi Scale will be able to measure the likes of your weight, body fat, heart-rate and air quality. Apart from that, it will also sync your smartphone to set goals and track your progress, and has the ability to recognize up to 8 users, where every single one of them would have their own profile, now how about that?
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Star Wars Light Up Chop Sabers adds some fun to the dining table

light_up_chop_sabersYou know, I would have figured out that Jedi Knights as well as Sith warriors who have mastered the different ways of the Force would not let anything like the inability to wield eating utensils in their proper manner and decorum would not be too perturbed. After all, they can always cajole some midichlorians within to bring that entire bowl of noodles near their mouth, where they can then slurp to their heart’s content without having to learn how to use a pair of chopsticks in the first place. However, the more sensitive ones out there might find a regular pair of chopsticks to be boring, which is why the $15.99 Star Wars Light Up Chop Sabers was created.

Best described as “an elegant utensil for a more civilized age”, these happen to be not-so-regular chopsticks that will actually light up and look like lightsabers, where you can choose from either Luke (blue) or Vader (red) models. Of course, you can keep them turned off as you eat in order to save battery thanks to the push-button light-up action. As for the sound effects of firing a lightsaber to life, you will just have to provide the hum yourself.
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Star Trek Mini Light Up Enterprise for fanboys out there

star_trek_light_up_mini_enterpriseI know that when we were much younger, we thought that we had the world at our feet, and there was virtually nothing that we could not do or achieve. Having grown up into adulthood, however, one’s perspective would have changed – and this would mean being confined to what our university degrees have decreed us to be, slaving away under a system to get the next generation of humanity grow up, before we pack up our things and fade into the background. Why not keep that flicker of a flame alive your mind with the $12.95 Star Trek Mini Light Up Enterprise if all you ever wanted to do was to be a starship captain?

The word “mini” would definitely give the game away, as this is a tiny light-up U.S.S. Enterprise 1701 that sits prettily on your desk. Apart from that, it will also be accompanied by a mini book that will carry information within that helps expand (or confirm) your Enterprise knowledge. Unfortunately, no phaser noises have been thrown into the mix, so you will just have to make do with the tiny bunch of lights in the saucer section (including the bridge) lighting up whenever you flip the switch. A trio of LR41 are what keeps the Star Trek Mini Light Up Enterprise going.
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Grill Cleaning Robot lets you relax after a BBQ

grill-cleaning-robotAh, robots. Don’t you feel great that such entities are around to help humanity, especially in tasks that get extremely repetitive such as at the assembly line? Well, there are also other kinds of robots at home, although we might not seem them that way, such as a vacuum cleaner or a window washer. Well, the $119.95 Grill Cleaning Robot is pretty much self explanatory – this particular robot would be able to automatically clean barbecue grill grates, thanks to a trio of electric motors that propel it around to complete its assigned task by a built-in CPU.

This CPU would do its bit to rotate the three cylindrical brushes as the robot moves across the grill grates, doing its bit to remove burnt bits of food and grease in but a few passes. The brushes’ brass bristles will not cause any kind of damage to your stainless steel or porcelain surface, and they can also be removed and are dishwasher safe for added peace of mind and easy maintenance. You can set the Grill Cleaning Robot to clean for 10, 20, or 30 minutes, where it sports a rechargeable battery that delivers up to four hours of power, taking an equal amount of time to juice up via an AC adapter.
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Smart Sensor Energy Egg and Power Strip to manage your power use better

energy-eggIt would not be too far off the mark to say that without electricity in our homes, we would feel crippled. There is no Internet to hook up to (at least, until the batteries on our smartphones that function as a hotspot dies off), and neither can we watch TV or do the simplest of household chores such as getting the clothes washed in the washing machine. Hence, it makes perfect sense to make sure that we use electricity as prudently as possible, which makes the €72.59 Smart Sensor Energy Egg and Power Strip worth checking out for any home.

The Energy Egg is actually a very simple device which intends to reduce your electricity bill, as it offers home automation all the while improving home safety, now how about that? It arrives in a stylish form factor and is a snap to set up, as you gain intelligent control of all your appliances and prevents wasted electricity. Thanks to cutting-edge motion sensor technology, the Energy Egg’s sensor will be able to know whether someone is in the room or not. The moment it detects a movement, it will double up as a remote control, wirelessly turning on/off lights and appliances depending on your prior preferences.

It is full well capable of controlling the entire range of your devices that have been paired with the unique power strip, socket and light switch. In order to gain the most savings possible, one will have to use the Energy Egg in a room where majority of the devices can be accidentally left on, such as in the bedroom as well as the living room. Since each family’s use of energy is different and dynamic in nature, the amount of money saved can vary between £50 to £150 each year.

To get started, just pair the Energy Egg and power strip wirelessly with but one click of the Energy Egg button. From there, you can plug in any device (TV, DVD, satellite receiver, games console, lamp, stereo, radio, charger, printer, electric heater etc.) into the 6 socket power strip, where a pair of power outlets will always remain on, while the other four outlets would be Energy Egg controlled.
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Flying Fire Breathing Dragon terrorizes the neighborhood

flying-fire-breathing-dragonBy George! Who would have thought that dragons actually exist in this day and age? Wait a minute here, it is not as though we have concrete proof (biological ones) that dragons existed in the past other than in drawings and folklore. Well, if you think that you have a cool $60,000 lying around, then you might want to be the best house in the neighborhood for kids to visit during Halloween this year with the Flying Fire Breathing Dragon.

Yes sir, this particular remote controlled jet-powered dragon is capable of soaring through the air at up to 70 mph, and it is also able to breathe out fire of its own thanks to propane from within. The dragon comes with LED eyes that can be commanded to glow red while it emits a fiery 3′ blast of flame from a cleverly concealed (and flight-disabled) propane tank and igniter that has been specially built into its toothy maw. A miniature turbine engine constructed and embedded within the beast’s chest would be able to offer enough thrust that exits the rear at 500 mph, and a 10 minute flight results in 1/2 gallon of jet aircraft fuel or kerosene.

Use this to enact your very own Desolation of Smaug scenes right in the comfort of your very own backyard, just be extra careful at where you point the flames!
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