Misc

I always wanted to own a Mini and now I do! Well I wasn't expecting it to be small and to drive my computer, I was rather hoping to be able to get in it and go shopping! But this little Motormouse can at least help me do my shopping on-line!

Chilli Technologies have produced a head cam ideal for wide angle shots for those times when you do not have an available hand such as cycling. The second is a mouse that does not require desk space to function this from Brando in Hong Kong.

A classic toy never goes out of fashion. It's 30 years since I opened BigTrak in the Christmas of 1980, and it's as much fun today as ever. Great toys work through the ages. An excellent present for small kids and to remind big kids of their childhood. A big exciting bit of kid for around £30.

A telephone call alerted me to the possibility of being one of the first to check out a new Blu-ray drive from Buffalo.

Just because you are paranoid, it does not mean that nobody is watching you and recording your every action. Somebody could well be carrying out a surveillance operation right now with you as the subject.

Adding video capturing and communication facilities to your computer is the task of a webcam such as a high definition device from Microsoft.

If you can be ill or well we accept illness so why not wellness? Here two items from Oregon Scientific a Wake-up Clock and an Ultrasonic Aroma Diffuser both from their new Wellness range of products recently launched.

While some like the reassurance of flashing lights to indicate activity, Belkin has opted for a single steady light to show power/connection with its new range of network routers.

Two different products from Veho although the second can be used as a powering agent for the first. A tiny movie camera probably its best use is for security and a charging unit for all those occasions when portable power runs out.

The Doro RingPlus ringer amplifier has an extra loud ring and a strobe flash both of which are designed to catch your attention when the phone rings. While actually designed for the hard of hearing, who will often use a hearing aid compatible telephone, a bit of lateral thinking makes one realise that it has a wider range of uses in residential and business scenarios.

While networks are extremely useful, there are some tasks dealing with data transfer or peripheral sharing can be carried out with a USB linking solution.

What do you call your first product designed for a new market? In the case of Novero, the answer tells you everything and nothing about the product.

Having spent time, energy and possibly a good size wedge of your disposable income building up a collection of vinyl records and audio cassette tapes, it makes sense to protect your investment.

What do you call a device that combines an external hard disk with an iPod docking station? To answer my own question – the device is called Dualie.

It has been a while since I got my hands on a LiteOn product but the arrival of an external DVD Writer brought this wait to an end.

The first a cube to sit by your bed – no excuse for not charging the iPod/iPhone – and it has alarm and sleep timer. The second when you do forget to charge your iPod a tiny device that can sit on your key ring will do so.

Portability, Bluetooth, solar energy and analogue connectivity all come together in a new speaker system designed to work with a range of music sources.

The Sennheiser PC11 is a lightweight single-sided, over the ear, headset that, unlike conventional headsets, one can put on and taken off with one hand. Consequently, it is very convenient to use -- especially for road warriors who will also appreciate its small size and weight. After all they often make use of Internet telephony services such as Skype when travelling in the UK and abroad.

Here I am looking at two different devices to provide power, the first fits round your wrist like a bracelet to power your PDA or Phone. The second is a box to provide power to USB devices when the mains are not around.

While I have checked out a number of GPS devices in the past, I was not prepared for my initial introduction to a unit from Garmin.

A visit to a recent Press event introduced me to the Singapore company heavily involved in digital lifestyle technology.

While the various members of the iPod family and MP3 players are great for one-on-one listening, they do need help when group listening is called for.

Although ratified towards the end of 2008, USB 3.0 devices are only just being to appear. An external hard drive is my introduction to the technology.

Don't bother trying to link these two items, the best I could come up with is that with the hub you don’t need to ferret round the PC and the Vacufresh you feel better because you wine keeps longer, yes I agree very tentative.

Tired of waiting for data to be transferred using USB; then the wait could be over with the arrival of the latest 3.0 technology.

The Garmin 1490T is a 5 inch screen GPS unit which offers, as well as the basic features, Bluetooth connectivity, traffic alerts and maps of Europe and not just the UK and Ireland. It is intuitive in operations, provides spoken street names and has a high contrast colour screen which is easy to read under most conditions

Recently I reported on the diskGenie, an external hard drive from iStorage. This device adopts a "belt and braces" approach to security by incorporating AES 256-bit encryption with a PIN Number being required to gain access to the drive. In fact without the correct PIN number being entered, the drive would remain invisible to the operating system.

Finally small hydro power is available in a custom format! FSP has a free calculator that you can view or download (see www.fsplimted.com) to figure out how much power your stream can produce, plus it provides “target RPM” based on the turbine diameter that you are using. This which means you can match the perfect turbine to the perfect motor to make an incredibly efficient and very affordable micro-hydro power plant. Their basic kit is available for just over $400, but p

This product is a MUST for every mad scientist. FSP’s affordable science kit has three experiments in one, all powered by a high voltage step up transformer. The main portion of the kit is a jacob’s ladder, commonly seen on old horror movies due to the huge spark it creates...

While software arrives on optical media, sometimes the destination device lacks the appropriate means to access the software. This next product could help solve this dilemma.