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'SmartBerry' Brings Portable Chat to Girls

by Darren Murph, posted Jul 19th 2008 at 10:31AM


We're guessing the naming scheme here was quite intentional, though we'll be the first to say Bandai's Smart Berry has very, very little in common with RIM's stockpile of handsets. Nevertheless, this "mobile communicator" joins the small crowd of other tween-centric chat handhelds with wireless capabilities that enable four of these things to talk to one another "for email, chat and online games within a 10-meter diameter."

For whatever reason, messages are limited to 64 characters (and you thought SMS was bad...), and in case that little tidbit grows increasingly frustrating, there's a virtual pet on board to take your mind to a more blissful place. Sure, we can see younger gals being entertained by this for a few weeks or so, but the ¥10,290 ($96) price tag just seems a bit outrageous, particularly when you consider the lack of a color screen. Yeah, for real. [Source: TechOn!]
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WowWee Robo-Webcam Is On The Move

by Switched Staff, posted Jan 7th 2008 at 7:12PM





WowWee's Rovio is on the move. Check our video of this Wi-Fi-enabled robotic webcam. It streams audio in addition to video and gives users remote control from any Web-connected gadget, such as a computer or even a cell phone. Whether you want to know what's shaking with the fam when you're away or simply solve the mystery of which dog has been peeing on the carpet, you need look no further than Rovio for help.

Look for a Fall debut on store shelves for $299 a pop.


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Children's Toy Bank Uses ATM Cards and Touch Screen

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Oct 15th 2007 at 5:29PM

Children's ATM Toy Spits Out Real Cash
If you were worried that your child wasn't being trained to be a good economic citizen, then check out this toy to make sure he or she grows up learning the value of plastic. The Children's Touch Screen ATM Bank comes with a card and a PIN for your tyke to manage an account of up to $999.99. The bank accepts bills of all kinds and coins.

Some of you probably hope that this little gizmo will teach your kid the value of a dollar. It's more likely he or she will just learn that there's a machine that gives them money anytime they put their card in it. We're waiting for "Baby's First Massive Credit Card Debt Simulator" to hit the market.

From Shiny Shiny

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Hobby Rocket With Built-In Digicam

by Tom Conlon, posted Sep 17th 2007 at 5:53PM

Hobby Rocket With Built-In Digicam

Rocket hobbyists: Ever wanted to ride shotgun in the cockpit of your high-flying projectile? Short of miniaturizing yourself to Tom Cruise-like proportions, the only way to book passage on such an adventure is with the $60 Estes Digital Video Rocket. The rocket features a camera that can capture 15 seconds of 640x480 video during flight. Or, if you'd prefer still images, the rocket can snap up to three photos at different stages during the trip. This eye-gouger can soar up to 500 feet in the air, and when it crash lands it hooks up to your computer via USB for transferring its visual payload.

Oh, if there was ever a time to make another 'Jackass' movie...

From Gizmo Watch

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Computer Training for Tots

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Jul 13th 2007 at 9:21AM

Get Your Toddler to Geek Out
If you've been wondering how you're going to turn junior into a Bill Gates-grade computer dork who will make millions of dollars and support you in your old age, we've got the answer. Clickstart, from children's electronics maker Leap Frog, is here to make sure your child never gets used to things like being outside.

You can start 'em off real young. This wireless keyboard, console and mouse is intended for children ages 3 to 6. The children's computer plugs into the TV and uses games to teach phonics, letters, animal facts, counting and basic computer navigation skills.

From Red Ferret Journal

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The Internet Umbrella

by Terrence O'Brien, posted May 17th 2007 at 5:02PM

It's raining, it's pouring the old man is . . . surfing the Internet? If he's an old Japanese man, then it's entirely possible. Conceived in the research labs at Japan's Keio University, the prototype Pileus Internet Umbrella is, as it sounds, an umbrella that's connected to the Web. The umbrella's shaft houses a tiny projector that beams Internet content to the canopy's underside via its Wi-Fi/HSDPA connection.

Rain dodgers can watch YouTube vids, view Flickr streams or even upload their own Flickr photos with the built-in camera. A GPS receiver and digital compass interact with Google Earth to provide a real-time, birds-eye map view of whatever street the user is walking down.

Though at this time, the umbrella is just a prototype, a company has spun out of Keio University to develop the Pileus as a consumer product. That's a great idea assuming there's a customer base out there that likes to spend extended periods of time playing the rain. Unfortunately, Gene Kelly is a goner.

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