Hasta La Gadget!

How many of us have lost track of the number of USB flash drives in our possession? Considering all the road shows and conventions that we have attended, it is safe to say that having a USB flash drive is no big deal, not unlike in the days when it was first released to the market and 1GB capacity was something to drool over. Now, we have evolved to uniquely designed flash drives, such as the $39.99 Limited Edition Metal Gigantor Thumb Drive.

Sure, you might say that $40 is a wee bit too high to pay for just 8GB of storage space, but I guess most of the money went into the design and material (solid metal here), where Gigantor (otherwise known by others as Tetsujin 28) will grace your pocket (or table, or wherever else you decide to place him). Gigantor’s body is made of pewter, and sports movable arms for you to pose him whenever he is not in use. As a bonus, each purchase will come with a classic episode of Gigantor. Only 150 Limited Edition Metal Gigantor Thumb Drives will be made available, so get them while they are hot!

[ Limited Edition Metal Gigantor Thumb Drive copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Concept alert, concept alert. But oh boy, does this make sense. Stoves, radiators, portable heaters – the list of heat generating devices in our lives goes on and on. And our lives have gone portable with phones, tablets, laptops and the like. Devices have existed to charge electronics via heat sources, but never with the portability aspect.

YankoDesign features some of the latest industrial designs. Highlighted in their Technology section is the EcoCharge, a portable and green option for charging electronics. How so? EcoCharge draws heat from any heating device. Then thermoelectric generator modules convert heat to electricity. Power is delivered out of the unit via USB connection. Then just take your pick of what device to plug in. The concept had previously existed, but not in a portable unit – critical for our charging needs. Designer Ardavan Mirhosseini took it a step further by adding magnets to the side of the EcoCharge. Stick it to any metal surface while you draw out heat and charge. The unit also monitors and displays the conduction process so you could know how efficiently you charge. Imagine attaching EcoCharge to your hot pot of chili? Or how about affixing to the heating unit? It certainly makes sense and perhaps, someday, will become a reality.
[ Find Heat and Charge copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Life is made up of small moments, as I look back on my life I realize that most of the wonderful things that I remember most fondly, were not the big planned events, but the little unexpected minutes between the big stuff.  Some of those magical times would never have been memorialized in pictures or video if it werent for some of these new pocket sized cameras and camcorders that are small enough to take anywhere. I actually have more than one, and I think I have my sights set on the next one…

Check out the Polaroid iD450, a pocket sized, feature rich, HD Ustream digital video camcorder. The new iD450 allows you to capture beautiful HD video AND 16 megapixel still photographs all with the power of this handy little pocket camcorder. The camera comes with 128MB of internal memory and it can easily be expanded to 64GB simply by using the MicroSD card slot, and you can take your amazing videos and stream them live, directly to the internet, or you can choose to use your iD450 as a webcam.

The fun of this useful little gadget doesnt stop there, as your new Polaroid is also app compatible and will allow you to actually use your mobile device as a wireless remote for the camera. The list of features continues, with its time lapse option, self timer, slow motion playback, white balance, YouTube and Facebook compatibility, and built in LED light with a 3 inch Smart touch screen.

The camera comes complete with a rechargeable battery and includes the HDMI cable, charger, USB connector, wrist strap, and an easy to use quick start guide CD. The iD450 is available in both black or white and comes with a 1-year warranty all for around 179 bucks from amazon.com.

[ Polaroid Wifi Camcorder – Live Streaming Directly to the Internet copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

When it comes to the world of hard drives (portable or otherwise), you can be sure that the name Western Digital is bound to pop up. How could it not? They are continuously on the cutting edge of hard drive and storage technology, and cater to the masses with reliable products at decent prices (according to my experience with their devices to date, of course, different people might have something else to say). In order to remain ahead of the pack, Western Digital has introduced a new My Passport Edge family of portable hard drives that will work on both the PC and Mac platforms. Let us take a closer look at just what the My Passport Edge delivers right after the jump.

For starters, the My Passport Edge and My Passport Edge for Mac (so that is how you tell the difference when it comes to the kind of platform it works on) will boast 500GB of storage space which frankly, is not too much these days as we are more into terabyte territory now. At least it is capable of lightning fast transfer with a USB 3.0 interface, allowing you to effectively manage, share and enjoy digital content everywhere you go. Sporting a sleek, ultra-slim design, both My Passport Edge portable hard drives are a snap to tote around, while you can rest easy knowing that different security features incorporated within will protect the drive’s content from unauthorized access.

Mac users tend to be more particular about industrial design, which is why the My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive will not look out of place when you plug it into MacBook computers and MacBook Air notebooks, thanks to its all-aluminum exterior which also has another function – to protect the drive and its contents from everyday bumps. Compatible with Apple Time Machine as well, you know that the My Passport Edge for Mac is ready to rock and roll right out of the box with your Mac.

As for the PC flavor of My Passport Edge, this portable hard drive incorporates WD SmartWare continuous and automatic backup software which can create a copy of users’ computers’ content so that your personal digital files are backed-up and protected just in case you lose your computer by accident or via theft. A premium finish gives it that sleek look for sure.

Both models will come with a 3-year limited warranty, where the My Passport Edge and My Passport Edge for Mac will retail for $109.99 and $119.99, respectively.

Press Release

[ Western Digital rolls out latest My Passport portable hard drives copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Are you a huge fan of Dr. Who? If so, you would definitely have wished upon a star once in your lifetime for a real life Dalek as your personal assistant. After all, there is nothing cuter or more nerdy than a Dalek scurrying around, following you about while yelling, “Exterminate! Exterminate!”. Definitely the ideal desk companion to have whenever you are sick and tired of issuing a verbal command to shoo away unwanted visitors to your work space, outsourcing the dirty task to the $39.99 Doctor Who USB Dalek Desk Defender.

It is nice to know that the Doctor Who USB Dalek Desk Defender will be accompanied by an extremely lengthy USB cable, ensuring that it does not matter just where the final available USB port is located on your machine – the Dalek on your desk is more than capable of handling whatever comes its way. The integrated motion sensor on this puppy is capable of detecting movement between 6 to 9 feet away, depending on the kind of lighting that you have in the vicinity. Turn it on before you leave for lunch, and it will serve you well.

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