Magnetic Fun
I don’t know about other people but I’m a fan of being in pictures. Unfortunately I’m also usually the one who has a camera on me, and there’s not always a kindly flat surface for me to set a self timer on. Well that’s all about to change.
The Gorillapod Magnetic is kind of like a funky (and magnetic) bendable tripod that lets you balance your camera just about anywhere. It’s only $25 and this means the camera carrier can be in more profile pics. The trick is the Gorillapod is really only designed for small point and shoots, not cameras of the bulkier variety. But this kind of camera placer is really for the point and shoot crowd anyway.
Recharge
Australia seems to be ahead of the curve where energy is concerned, gadget energy that is. Digital Works, an Australian company, has apparently come up with a way to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
The possibilities here are awesome, rechargeable batteries for one are way more expensive than their disposable brethren, and buying new batteries in general is more expensive than recharging them. This could be a game changer, if it works anyway.
National Geographic goes interactive
Like other print publications trying to find relevancy in the new media world, National Geographic is moving its magazine online with an interactive format in addition to its traditional paper option.
The new digital version includes the same articles in the print edition but with built-in search, audio and browsing. In addition there is exclusive content like animated maps and video from photographers.
With a $15 online subscription (79% off the cover price), you will be emailed each issue to view at your convenience.
Powered by Zinio, the magazine can even be viewed on your new iPad.
Digital Graffiti
This past Saturday Alys Beach Florida was host to over 30 digital projections, or digital graffiti, as a one of a kind art festival.
With artists from over 18 countries participating the festival works with digital projections onto the community’s stark white buildings to create both new and changing displays of light and art, or graffiti. The event is popular and legal, which puts it in a far different category than its spray painting namesake.
Which Watch
For a long time it’s been the digital watch verses the analog watch. One’s classier, one’s simpler, one’s harder to break, whatever you’re original reasoning for picking one over the other, here’s a new reason to look at a watch with hands.
The Aurora Watch is the watch of Star Trek and space battles, sort of. This watch uses lasers instead of regular old spinning hands. It’s just a concept at the moment, they have to figure out how to keep these futuristic hands from burning wrists, but it’s still pretty awesome. It’s very secret agent. Check the time, blast a baddy. Sort of anyway.
Instant Return
So Polaroid is actually back. That’s right the retired camera is retired no more.
The Polaroid One Step is back and ready with its Instant Color film. The brand is continuing to update its technology none the less, hoping that perhaps one day our nostalgia won’t be as terrible and it can stop producing One Steps once and for all. The Zink enabled digital camera, with built in printer, produces the same instant gratification of the original but on a more updated and technologically savvy basis.
Comics not in Books
Digital comics are even more accessible today than they were mere weeks ago. The PSP (Playstation Portable) has recently opened its comic store. The store contains comics from Marvel, IDW, Rebellion, and Disney.
At the playstation site you can download a reader for the PSP so comics will be easily accessible once downloaded. Comics themselves are pretty travel friendly to begin with, but traveling with 100 different titles will still be much easier on a digital screen, taking up only one pocket.
Digital Organization
Neatdesk is for anyone who has the organizational skills I have (so not many). It is appropriately named and appropriately helpful.
It’s meant to separate everything from business cards to letters and average papers. The exciting bit is Neatdesk’s built in scanning capabilities. Not only do its different trays hold your different files they also act as feeders for the scanner that then inputs the file right onto your computer. A searchable database can then be set up on your computer from the scans to make information more convenient to find and compare. No more drawers full of receipts or manila file folders under your feet. Think of the possibilities. Just make sure you back those scanned files up.
Controlled Gift
Target has once again taken the gift card to the next level. After last years digital camera style card this year they’ve brought the card back down to the kiddies.
This year’s card looks like a piece of cheese and works to control a tiny Santa dressed mouse. The card doesn’t come for less than $25 but it’s definitely a card that (once cleaned out) you’ll certainly want the cashier to give back.
Camera Training
Who ever heard of a digital camera under $20? Who ever heard of a digital camera plus accessories under $20? Well that’s just what Thrumaster’s is offering the public.
The camera quality will be lacking but if you’re looking to introduce a little one to the magic of filters and telephoto lenses this may just be the best way to start. The camera is cute and kid friendly and comes with a nice set of color filters as well as a telephoto and wide angle lens. Not bad for $20.
