Gadget Access

A few weeks ago we mentioned an Electronic Pants Presser, and to complete the package here is the Tailors Steam Press that costs $250.

The useful product to press jackets and other clothes is controlled via a monitor, in which you can select the type of fabric. Afterwards, just lower the handle and the presser generates steam up to 410 F, that will surely make all your clothes look perfect.

To prevent burning scenarios, the Tailors Steam Press comes with an automatic shut-off function.

The reservoir holds up to 10 oz. of water, Teflon-coated plates prevent fabrics from sticking.

Product Page

Wal-Mart has updated their website to show the Cloudbook as an in-stock item. The out-of-stock and coming soon notes have been removed and you can complete the order process. After what seemed like endless delays and a product that was never truly going to be available, our order has been placed. Of course we will see just how long the processing time is and just how quick it is actually able to ship out. If all goes well our Cloudbook should be delivered sometime between Monday and Wednesday of next week, we will let you know our thoughts once it arrives.

Product [Wal-Mart]

Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed →

Posted Feb 22nd 2008 4:06PM by Paul Miller
Filed under: GamingWhile all those juicy Canadian money jokes are sadly behind us, the dropping US dollar does have one nice side effect, at least for those pesky squatters north of the border. That’s right, Canadians are finally getting an Xbox 360 pricing scheme on par with us Americans, with the 360 Pro dropping from $399 to $349, the Elite dropping from $499 to $449, and the Arcade slouching from $299 down to $279. If it weren’t for the fact that this price drop is long overdue and the exchange rate still has ‘em forking over $5 extra, we’d almost be jealous of those hosers up north.

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

South Korea recently received LG’s hot, new P300 notebook, and now LG has announced plans to start shipping this notebook in Europe, however its not yet ready for shipment in the States.

The P300 sports a nice LED-backlit 13.3-inch screen, boasts a Penryn Intel T8300, 3GB of DDR2 RAM, NVIDIA graphics, 802.11m Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DVD writer, several USB ports, and a 1.3-megapixel integrated camera. Hopefully, it comes to the States sooner or later because this notebook looks pretty good. It is available for 1,599 Euros, or $2,350.

Via [Engadget]

Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed →

Following on the heals of Lego ice cube trays, a design artist is bandying about the concept of Tetris ice cubes aptly named “Tetrice.” Only in concept at the moment, but the silicon molds would create each official shape of the colossally popular computer game so that cocktails can take on a decidedly more interactive appeal. Toss in some food coloring for accuracy and you have a fun ice cube mold for parties and games. Just make sure you wear gloves to prevent frost bite.

Sadly, this would make for yet another revenue stream that the inventor of Tetris won’t be able to take advantage of. The game was invented in 1985 by a Soviet Computer Scientist named, Alexey Pajitnov while working for the Soviet Academy of Sciences .
And as such, all rights (and profits) were owned by the Soviet State.

Hat Tip: The Giz

Posted Feb 22nd 2008 12:38PM by Donald Melanson
Filed under: Laptops We’ve already heard Walt’s take on the Lenovo’s slim new X300, and even seen it splayed wide open, but if you still haven’t made up your mind you can now check out some benchmarks and plenty of video courtesy of NoteBook review. As you might expect, there’s not a lot of surprises on that former front, with the X300 trailing both the macbook air and Sony Vaio TZ in processor tests, but edging them both out quite handily in overall system performance (thanks in no small part to the X300’s SSD drive, which the Air in question wasn’t equipped with). Likely of more interest is the ample supply of videos, which show off the X300 from every angle and compare it to the Thinkpad T61 and X61. Hit up the read link below to check out those.

Posted Feb 22nd 2008 8:54AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Robots
We’ll be straight with you — Wizkid would be a lot easier to take seriously if it looked even remotely like a fellow Earthling, or at least an animal. Instead, we’re left with a curiously designed, but totally brilliant robot that can hone in on human faces, remember your preferences and understand hand motions. Essentially, the creature is set to improve our lives by cranking up the stereo when we wave a CD in its grill, playing games with lonely souls and keeping us occupied with other on-screen interactive applications. No word on whether this kiddo is destined for the commercial realm, but folks incredibly curious can go say hello at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

[Via Primidi]

Posted Feb 22nd 2008 9:14AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Wearables
Oh sure, there’s a multitude of head-mounted cameras out there for devout lifebloggers to snap up and wear, but we’re guessing the world looks a bit different when you’re scaring everyone off while waltzing down the street. Granted, the Momenta necklace isn’t a whole lot more attractive, but at least it’s a touch less noticeable. This concept would reportedly capture anything and everything that happened in front of the wearer, and when it detects a sudden jump in heart rate, it’ll log everything that happened five minutes prior and continue rolling until you tell it to halt. Kind of freaky, sure, but capturing the faces of folks who see you wearing this thing for the first time would undoubtedly be worth the price of admission.

[Via Tech Digest]

Posted Feb 22nd 2008 10:19AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Laptops
As expected, South Koreans got their hands around LG’s stylish P300 a good while back, and while Americans just knew it was headed stateside in short order, it looks like Europe has received the nod for second dibs. The LED-backlit 13.3-incher reportedly packs an Intel T8300 processor (yeah, that’s Penryn), 3GB of DDR2 RAM, an NVIDIA graphics set, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, dual-layer DVD writer and a couple of USB 2.0 ports to boot. For those already head over heels for the design, you can lay down €1,599 ($2,350) right now to claim your own — just don’t rub it in too much, okay?

[Thanks, Aido]

Gallery: LG’s 13.3-inch P300 arrives in Europe, Americans beg a little more

Posted Feb 22nd 2008 9:36AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: GPS, Transportation
At first glance, we seriously assumed that we had mentioned this exact same story before. Turns out, one particular Maxi Haulage driver doesn’t tune into Engadget, as he pulled the exact same trick in (almost) the same circumstances. Reportedly, this timber haul was cut short as the driver followed his personal GPS system down a “farm lane” suitable only for (presumably small) tractors, and needless to say, the 45-foot vehicle has been wedged ever since. Additionally, the owner of the property is quite irate, as the mishap is forcing her to drive an extra two miles until rescue arrives. Still, the motorist did cruise right by a sign noting that the upcoming road was unfit for heavy goods vehicles, so at least the sat nav can’t take all of the blame this go ’round.

[Thanks, Carl H.]