Hasta La Gadget!

I used to be pretty organized, then I got married, had a child and started collecting stuff. Now it takes me an extra 40 minutes just to get out the door and countless hours trying to keep track of things. Forget taking a vacation, it’s almost too much work, who’s got the camera, the keys, the suitcases? Do you have your phone? Something is always lost or forgotten, is there a way to avoid it?

Well, check out iFi Systems Smart Tags, working like a two way pager between you and your precious stuff. Utilizing a Bluetooth connection and able to be attached to a handbag, camera case, or just about anything else you’d like to protect, these Smart Tags act as a handy reminder that you’ve forgotten something, or worse, your valuables are walking off with an opportunistic thief!

You can attach multiple tags to multiple items and check the status of each one directly from the home screen. You can customize the names, and the alert sounds for each item individually, and you can even monitor battery life via your smartphone. Can’t find the phone you say? Simply use your tag to track it, the communication system works both ways.

iFi Systems Smart Tags come in both iOS and Android models and the associated app can monitor up to 6 different items at a time. You phone will alert you if you and your things are separated by more than 30 feet and will then send you a Google map of where it was at the time of separation. You can also set up safe zones, like when you’re at your office, so you do not have to endure alerts every time you walk to the water cooler.

So if you want to keep your belongings safe, primarily from yourself, get some iFi Smart Tags. Around 30 to 35 bucks, depending on your operating system, from iFisystems.com

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Remember how Pierce Brosnan, in his role as 007 in Tomorrow Never Dies, where he drove a BMW 750iL with a Sony Ericsson handset? Well, you might not be as suave and debonair as the dashing super spy, but you too, can live out your fantasy of driving your dream car with a phone, too. I am referring to the $129.95 iPhone Controlled Musical Mercedes SLS here, but there is one major difference between your Mercedes SLS compared to Bond’s BMW 750iL. The latter’s ride is the real deal, and can actually ferry you (and three other lovely ladies around), while the iPhone Controlled Musical Mercedes SLS is pretty much a toy. Still, I guess this is where you exercise the power of your imagination to get the job done.

The iPhone Controlled Musical Mercedes SLS will also enable a smartphone’s personal soundtrack to accompany luxury grand tours, where a free app enables you to send the Mercedes SLS all over the floor (within range, that is) as music continues to play via the iPhone. Whenever the tiny ride stops, its gull wing doors will pop open and music will then be streamed to the car’s onboard speakers, how cool is that? The Mercedes SLS will also be able to move and flash its lights in tempo with the music in order to deliver a fully synchronized joyride. Motion-sensing accelerometers in the iPhone would enable one to accelerate forward or backward, while turning the car is as simple as tilting and panning your smartphone. Other interactive capabilities include the ability to illuminate the car’s turn signals, brake lights, headlamps, and interior light.

[ iPhone Controlled Musical Mercedes SLS copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

So, you have just gotten yourself a spanking new iPhone, and would want to do all that you can to ensure that it looks as pristine as possible? If that is the case, then you might want to check out the AL13 iPhone bumper, where it offers protection without adding on to the bulk. Of course, there is also the issue of cost, where higher quality bumpers are concerned, but is it not nice to see someone think of the average person who does not have that much disposable income, and yet want to obtain quality at a minimal price? This is where the AL13 iPhone bumper, where it has been specially designed to offer protection for the iPhone without having to change its look. It was first launched launched as a successful Kickstarter campaign, and today the AL13 is available for purchase online.

The person behind the AL13 said, “The iPhone is elegant just as it is; the beauty of its design stands out so we want to preserve it. The AL13 is created from Aerospace grade aluminum, so you get a slim, lightweight frame that’s tough enough to shield your iPhone from bumps and scratches yet elegant enough to blend perfectly with the iPhone’s form.”

Having already surpassed its funding goal of $20,000 on Kickstarter in February 2013 with total pledges hitting a cool $86,250, it is nice to take note that 100% of the Kickstarter backer’s orders were delivered on time. This is definitely a rarity, especially when you consider how 84% of Kickstarter’s top projects are shipped late – or at least, that is what CNN.com says.

The AL13 works this way – it will raise the iPhone away from surfaces that protects the edges and absorbs the shock from bumps and knocks. There is also the presence of a rubber lining which functions as a shock absorber to minimize impact damage, while protecting the iPhone while installing the AL13. This is a high impact, anti-scratch, anti-fingerprint and anti-glare polyurethane screen protector which ensures (or at least it does its very best) to keep your screen in pristine condition. The slide cover will simply glide on and locks into place, all done without the need for any screws or tools.

The AL13 will boast of models for the iPhone 4, 4s and 5, where it will come in Slate Black, Gun Metal, Silver, Red and Blue shades for $79.99 a pop.

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[ AL13 iPhone bumper copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I am quite sure that many of us have heard the name of V-Moda before, and this time around, they have unveiled yet another smartphone case for the masses, although it will concentrate more on the high end models. I am referring to the new Metallo designer cases from V-Moda that will cater for the Samsung Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5, where each Metallo case’s main reason of existence is to defend your smartphone without compromising on style, while offering a perfect balance of solid tactile feel and lightweight portability. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it?

The V-Moda Metallo was specially designed as a standalone case, but it also has a “hidden power” so to speak, that is, to work in parallel with V-Moda’s recently announced VAMP VERZA mobile Hi-Fi amplifier, DAC, and battery charger. This definitely helps make life easier for those who want to build a collection of accessories around a single brand, not to mention having the brand’s design DNA infused in each of these individual accessories for a more uniform look. The V-Moda Metallo will come with interchangeable back plates to deliver maximum versatility, and will include a solid aluminum plate and the Verzadock that will bolt itself onto VAMP VERZA’s 4-bolt main design, allowing you to slide and lock the smartphone to this portable audio powerhouse.

Just like many of the newer devices and accessories these days, the Metallo too, has been forged from the fires of Mount Doom itself – nay, I jest, but rather, from a single aluminum metal block that is machine milled and laser-cut via a state-of-the-art, precise design process which requires a full hour to complete each case. Got to love the unique V-ANGLE design as well as tactile audio feedback of switching back plates that sounds as though you are unsheathing a sword. Sharp! The asking price for the Metallo for the Samsung Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 would be $101, where it will arrive in Red Coral, Silver Snake, Orange Serpente and Black Mamba designs.

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[ V-Moda delivers Metallo smartphone case copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Sure, its happened to me more than once. I lost my house keys, left them in the wrong car, or forgot to give them to my mother who was stopping over to feed the dog. It’s a simple thing, and I should have just taken the time to have extra keys made, or hidden one under the doormat, but in this day and age I’m not sure anyone does that anymore.

Well, First Watch Security is bringing you a nifty home entry alternative, forget your keys and garage door openers, why not use your Smartphone? Working with a smartphone that employs Bluetooth 4.0 and utilizing a 128 bit encryption, The First Watch Security Smart Deadbolt or SecuRemote lets you access your doors or garage with your phone.

Any users you authorize can operate the Smart Deadbolts or garage doors via the SecuRemote app simply by tapping the unlock or lock icons on a Smartphone.  Not only can you decide who gets access to your home, but when. This application works with your existing garage door opener and requires only the simple addition of an access control device. Whereas the Smart Deadbolt works with all standard door preparations, is installed with only a screwdriver, and it can run for up to two years on four AA batteries.

Okay, I guess I could like this. SecuRemote for your garage is available now, for only around 149 bucks, the Smart Deadbolt is making its way around the home show circuit and should be available soon. Check out firstwatchsecurity.com for updates, pricing, and more information. So now I suppose, I have to keep track of my phone and worry about someone hacking their way into my house? Does Bluetooth enabled home entry delight or terrify you? … Let us know.
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