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Play Video Memo – Home Message Center
Sonos SUB wireless subwoofer offers pleasure for your ears
GameStop takes the tablet route
Folding Electric Bicycle
Hands Free Pet Gate
The Power Pot – Thermoelectric Power… and Soup!

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:58 AM PDT

These days almost everything has gone digital, it seems like all the important things we do are plugged in, battery operated or USB connected. We also seem to be working more, and spending an inordinate amount of time away from our families, are these electronic devices helping us bridge the gap, or increasing the distance between us?

Well here’s a little gizmo that lets you share a smile, even though you’re not there, the Play Video Memo is a true video memo pad that’s cute, fun and easy to use, in the shape of a comic strip voice box with a specially magnetized back that lets you stick on your fridge. It is a true family message center.

You can record multiple messages and have fun communicating with loved ones when you simply can’t be there. The Play Video Memo features a front facing video camera, microphone and a 2.4 inch (diagonal) color display. This multiple message recording system is capable of recording up to 3 minute messages and includes a time and date display and an LED message waiting indicator.

With a standby time of up to 45 days with on board messages and up to 6 months without, and 7 spectacular glossy color options, this little gadget can make family communications a lot more fun than a post-it note or voicemail, and dare I say just as easy. So get yours at nativeunion.com for under 60 bucks, then your family can remember what you look like!

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Sonos SUB wireless subwoofer offers pleasure for your ears

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Between a silent movie with drop dead gorgeous visuals, or a sweeping, majestic soundtrack, which would you choose? It would definitely be a hard choice for some, as some of us are more inclined towards music, while others are more visual folks. The thing is this – the best would be an amalgamation of both, but sometimes, you can only choose one. This time around is slightly different – let us say that you have a high end gaming rig or one of the largest flat screen displays in the living room around your neighborhood. How about attending to the audio aspect?

This is where the Sonos SUB wireless subwoofer comes in handy. Do discount the fact that the company known as Sonos is still relatively young compared to the other more established players in the market such as Bang & Olufsen as well as Bowers & Wilkins, as Sonos was just founded in 2002 – a relatively young decade old. Since then, however, they have not short changed consumers at all, where Sonos has proven themselves to be consistent in rolling out quality wireless Hi-Fi systems. Let us take a closer look at how the Sonos SUB wireless subwoofer works right after the jump.

Basically, the Sonos SUB wireless subwoofer has every intention of filling up your home with bass, and it will do so far more compared to any current Sonos setup. Specially designed to complement the already impressive sonic capabilities of Sonos amplified products including the CONNECT:AMP, the PLAY:3 and the PLAY:5, this particular device will throw in a generous amount of throbbing bass into the mix. Sonos claims that the system settings will be automatically adjusted to balance the SUB with the output from any paired Sonos device in order to deliver nothing but the very best mix.

Apart from that, there is also a simple, one-button setup procedure, allowing the unit to be controlled over the dedicated Sonos Controller or dedicated free Android/iOS apps on mobile devices. Features of the Sonos SUB wireless subwoofer include a couple of state-of-the-art Class-D digital amplifiers within an acoustically dead proprietary resin outer shell with maximum internal air volume, and built-in digital signal processing circuitry. It will come in just one shade – Gloss Black, when it arrives this June 19th for $699 a pop.

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GameStop takes the tablet route

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:00 AM PDT

Companies will need to constantly reinvent themselves if they were to survive and even flourish – and in the world of high tech devices and gadgets, this saying holds true all the more. Diversifying your portfolio is always a great way to spread the amount of risk, as not all of your eggs are in a single basket. Of course, there is also the flip side to this, as some claim that being a specialist in your field is also a good thing, but regardless, it depends on the context, the chances that come your way, as well as your management of the situation.

Having said that, GameStop, a games retailer, has recently announced that they will soon be offering Android-powered tablets to the masses via its massive chain of retail stores. This has been confirmed, with the green light given by the top management after a 200 store trial kicked off since last October.

These will definitely not be your two bit Android-powered tablets though, as GameStop intends to live up to their name as a games retailer by preloading the Samsung, Asus, Acer, and Toshiba makes by throwing in additional gaming titles including the old school Sonic CD, Riptide, the Kongregate Arcade app as well as a free issue of GameStop's gaming mag, titled Game Informer. These additions will also feature prices that are in line with what other stores are offering, meaning you get more bang for your buck as a gamer, and it might just help GameStop gain a small foothold in the tablet market.

Granted, GameStop has not been in the best of financial health lately, so to see them take different measures such as this is certainly encouraging, as it tells the world that they are working on a way to get around the problem of bleeding money. Kudos for their efforts – hopefully they will be rewarded accordingly for it. Do you think that Android-powered tablets have a chance to actually gain a decent foothold in the mobile gaming market?

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Folding Electric Bicycle

Posted: 29 May 2012 05:30 AM PDT

Want to get around in a green way? You can either ride on a bicycle, or get the job done using an electric bicycle. Of course, the latter will result in some sort of carbon emission somewhere (indirectly speaking, since the electricity required to charge it needs to come from somewhere, don’t you think so?), but at least it will help you tackle those steep mountains without missing a beat. Not only that, the name Folding Electric Bicycle does give the game away, where this $2,000 electric bicycle will be able to fold in half, making it perfect for commutes and storage at work or an apartment.

It will be folded around its integrated battery compartment, where its front half collapses against its rear half, whereas its front unifork will fold into the frame, resulting in a compact 30″ x 18″ x 12″ shape. It can be deployed for riding in an instant, thanks to its silent 250-watt electric motor which will help you go uphill without breaking a sweat, or you can power across broad flats for smooth cruising on its 20″ tires at a top speed of up to 15 mph in full-power mode.

The removable 24-volt rechargeable lithium battery comes with a 15-mile range, taking half a dozen hours to charge up. It is made out of aircraft aluminum frame, and can support riders of up to 250 lbs.

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Hands Free Pet Gate

Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 AM PDT

So you have got this lovely furkid who is your absolute pride and joy, and he is one of the most obedient dogs that have ever come under your wings. Unfortunately, there are moments when he has failed to remain obedient, preferring instead to bundle about your home with unbounded energy. This is where barriers come in handy, and for busy moms who literally have far too much on their hands at any one time, here we are with the $99.95 Hands Free Pet Gate.

The name itself says it all – this is a 29″ high pet gate that will be able to be opened using your foot, ensuring that your hands will remain free to carry a toddler or perhaps, carry some other stuff as well – doing the things that only moms will do. Constructed using sturdy powder-coated steel, the gate can be adjusted to fit openings that measure 31.25″ to 38.5″ wide using tension mounts, delivering a stout, stable barrier which ought to be able to handle just about all canine breeds (although I am quite sure that there will be exceptions to the rule).

The gate door closes itself automatically, and can also be locked to an open position for added convenience. To make sure kids do not tamper with it, a child-proof latch has been thrown into the mix, paving the way for easy one-hand operation when required.

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The Power Pot – Thermoelectric Power… and Soup!

Posted: 29 May 2012 04:53 AM PDT

Last year we had a hurricane and a blizzard that knocked out our power for over a week each time. Every day, there were folks actually fighting over outlets to charge their phones and computers at the library, the firehouse and the towns only open diner. It’s a testament to just how dependent we have become. Personally, I never want to go through that again..

Check out the PowerPot, a portable electric generator that doubles as a cooking pot. Okay, unlikely as it seems, the PowerPot actually transforms the heat you make from cooking your favorite chicken noodle soup into electricity, using a technology called thermoelectric power generation.

The Power Pot X can be used inside or outside and it works with any fuel source, it is a typical kitchen-style pot, with integrated thermoelectric technology that makes it a 10W generator. This particular sized PowerPot gives users enough electricity to power several handheld devices at a time, or a larger device, such as a tablet. (or anything else that can be charged via USB) The PowerPot X holds 2 quarts of liquid, and is sized for a small family. This model works well on a gas range, and will provide charging power and lighting at home during a power outage.

At present, the company offers the smaller camp size PowerPot V for 149 bucks and will soon make available the PowerPot X, (which produce 5 and 10 watts of usable electricity respectively) and they are developing a higher power model, called the PowerPot XV, with a power output of up to 15 watts.

Please visit the website at www.thepowerpot.com to get yourself one, or to learn more about their awesome get a pot, give a pot program, where discounted pricing allows you to get a pot into the hands of a person in a developing country. Very cool… all that, and soup too.

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