Hasta La Gadget!

The website ThinkGeek has an excellent tradition of making amazing products that are April Fool’s jokes, and later turning them into tangible things you can buy. In 2012, they created a very awesome, but very fake hoodie that had light-up and sound effects perfect for those who like role playing games, or just to look snazzy on the dance floor. It was all just a joke, until now.

The Technomage Digital Wizard Hoodie is a sweater that will let you cast spells, each with their own light pattern and sounds. Of course, it’s not just a matter of wiggling your fingers and saying ‘hocus pocus’. There are intricate motions you need to do for each spell, and it will take some time to get them down pat. That being said, this may not be a good purchase for those who can’t master timed movements.

This is made out of cotton, and needs 6 AA batteries to function. While it is machine washable, you will want to remove all of the electronics before you stick it in with water and soap. It’s available in sizes small to a XXL. After each spell you’ll need to put your arms in the ‘restore mana’ position. It is capable of 9 spells, including electroshock, thunderbolt, restore health, fireball, shockwave, energy beam, raise the dead, warp, water bending, and color casting. I desperately hope someone hacks this so they can do earth, fire, and air bending too. It will cost you $120, and will certainly be the talk of your gaming group.

Available for purchase on ThinkGeek.
[ I put on my Technomage Hoodie and wizard hat copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I know a lot of girls who might be looking for a ring this holiday season, but if you’re not quite ready to make that kind of commitment, or you’re just looking for an unusual present to give that special someone, we have you covered.

Check out this nifty little ring that can actually tell the time. Designed to be a modern version of the Aquitiane Sundial Ring that Queen Eleanor had designed for her husband, Henry II of England, so he would always know when it was time to head back to the castle. This interesting, and quite unusual ring can be worn on a size 10 finger, or on a chain, or leather cord as a pendant that would be sure to be a conversation piece.

One simply needs to turn the ring dial so that the tiny hole aligns with the month, and then turn the hole so that the suns rays will shine through it, and where that ray lands will tell you the time. No batteries required. You can even calibrate the ring to take into account your latitude, so the ring will work wherever you are. Made of durable stainless steel, with acid etched markings, this gift is sure to be a hit. Of course Henry imprisoned the Queen in a castle and ran off to party with his friends, never worrying too much about the time, but that’s another story.

For this, or other gift ideas from your friends here at coolest-gadgets, be sure to check out our cool holiday gift guides, or just go ahead and buy the Sundial ring for under 33 bucks from amazon.com.
[ Sundial Ring – Let’s you Give the Gift of Time copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

It’s no secret that kids these days love their technology. It’s not unusual to find kids glued to their phones or computers. There aren’t to many little gizmos out there that actually encourage kids to connect and interact with their buddies, especially younger kids. It would be nice to have a little gadget gift for the elementary school set.

Well, here it is, check out Hallmark’s Text Bands, cute little watch-like bands that help your little ones swap messages, words, or secrets, and inside jokes by wearing one of these fashionable bands and then bumping fists, shaking hands, high-fiving, or a half a dozen other ways we haven’t even thought of.

Simply choose a starter band, that comes equipped with a text module, and that’s where the fun begins. When your kids see other kids wearing a Text Band, they can instantly transfer their messages from band to band. Bands themselves can also be changed and traded, with many colors and themes available.

Set up is easy, simply enter up to 10 characters into the screen on the band , and swap them with a fist bump or hand shake. The bands light up as the message transfers from band to band and your Text Band holds up to 24 messages at a time, giving kids the perfect excuse to connect with their friends again and again. A great stocking stuffer, for under 10 bucks, at amazon.com.
[ Hallmark’s Text Bands – Shake Hands, Send a Message copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Not everyone learned how to swim when they were little. There’s nothing shameful or wrong about that, but it can be annoying as an adult to be scared of not being able to keep your head above water. While you don’t want to don the inflatable floaties, there may be a way to keep your dignity, and not drown.

The Floating Cap is a combination of Neoprene, polyurethane foam, and Lycra that is intended to make sure your head stays above the water’s surface. While this is actually meant for those who enjoy going to a hot spring in Iceland, it doesn’t mean that’s the only place you can use it. This would be perfect for floating along in a swimming pool or hot tub at home or in your local area. Thanks to their material make-up, they will look more like water weights and a swim cap rather than floaties.

Another plus side to this is the noise-cancelling quality they would have. You could go to a public pool, and not be as annoyed by the myriad of screaming children around you. Doesn’t mean they won’t crash into you or splash you on occasion, but it’s a small step. The medium cap in either black or blue will cost you around $110. This is a pretty hefty price for just a swim cap, but is small in comparison to drowning because of pride. Those who want the leg or arm bands will have to chuck an extra $65 at the checkout price.

Available at reykjavikcornerstore, found via Gizmodiva
[ The Floating Cap – and we all float on copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

If you’ve ever been to the doctor and had your blood drawn you know that every now and then it’s a hit or miss proposition. Sure, most of the time it’s no big deal, but you’ll remember for weeks to come when they couldn’t find a vein and you left the office bruised and sore. Aging, and certain illnesses or accidents can cause a blood draw, or IV placement to become very difficult… and sometimes, seconds count.

Check out Evena’s Eyes On Glasses, this new, patented, wearable technology, provides the medical community with high definition, anatomically accurate real-time viewing of a patients veins using multi-spectral imaging and an easy-to-use ultrasound for identifying deeper veins. Imagine that the next time you have bloodwork done or need an IV placed, your medical team could actually be looking at a map of your veins. What a relief!

The same technology is being utilized in rugged service equipment specially designed for use by military field medics and physicians, as you can imagine these men and women are often in challenging and inhospitable environments with serious injuries that require immediate attention in the field, including proper IV access in order to be able to quickly and accurately provide life-saving therapy for injured soldiers.

This new technology not only saves lives, but improves patient comfort, and allows doctors to have full awareness of their patient, as the glasses are battery powered with a belt mounted computer, allowing complete maneuverability,  eye contact with both the patient, and the doctors areas of concern.

Eyes On Glasses can send information to other locations via WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity, have an internal memory that can store medical photos and videos for later use, and the glasses have 2 way speakers for audio conferencing and consultations. Evena’s Eyes On Glasses are available to medical professionals right now, and may be coming to an office near you. Check out evenamed.com for videos and more information.
[ Evena Medical – New “Eyes On” Glasses get Under your Skin copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]