Da Gadgetz

If you cannot afford a large screen TV in your living room, there is a cheaper (albeit lower quality) alternative in the form of the Vuzix iWear 920s. This pair of virtual reality glasses claims to simulate watching a 62″ display form 8.5 feet away. What’s new with the VR920s is the ability to offer 3D images in gameplay. The Vuzix iWear VR920s will retail for approximately £250.

If you’re a stickler for proper law and order, then the Laser Parking System ought to be right up your alley. This $30 device ($25 if you search for a cheaper source) is instaled in your garage to help you park - it uses the integrated motion sensor to know whether a vehicle is approaching or not, kicking off the Laser Guided Parking System to “shoot” a bright, vertical laser beam from a mounting location so that you will be able to park in the same spot every time without fail. Too bad they don’t use this in driving tests…

Flynn Product Design has come up with a stunning take on a futuristic, alien-like Bluetooth webcam concept that offers unpredecented flexibility where camera angles are concerned. This concept webcam comes with a ball and socket joint, connecting both base and body units for unparalleled viewing freedom. There is no word on resolution or any other specifications, but being Bluetooth-enabled surely means you will need to recharge it from time to time. I sure hope this thing comes with decent battery life then since it would be a bummer to hold a video conversation halfway only to get cut off after running out of juice unexpectedly.

Well we have seen many cells that can trace our lost cells or do some thing else but here come a new trend of cellphones in which the battery can warn you before the cellphone explodes. The new “intelligent” lithium-ion battery is supposed to prevent explosions and fire accidents by sending constant updates on its own health. Developed by researchers at NTT DoCoMo, the battery uses a 8-bit microcomputer “brain” to monitor its condition and relay the information to the cellphone user. The pack then notifies you when it’s time to recharge, when it needs repairs or even when it’s time for a replacement. Information is stored on the battery itself, so that even if you change your phone, you can still view your pack’s previously recorded data. NTT DoCoMo says that keeping close track of deterioration in the battery pack is a great way to prevent the Li-ions from catching fire or exploding—a problem that has only increased as the need for more portable power continues to swell. The new brand of intelligent batteries will be found on phone models coming out next year.

Designer Mizanur Rehman has come up with this Alien Mouse concept that is touted to adhere strictly to the principles of ergonomics, offering users maximum comfort by molding itself to the user’s hand. This is made possible thanks to the body which is made up of soft gel and cellulose. It will come with a pulsating central core that vibrates throughout the frame, offering relief from stress. I’m not too sure whether there is any data to back up such a claim, but if the vibration intensity can be adjusted accordingly, I’m sure that half of the world’s population would take more than a second look at the Alien Mouse and not because of it’s design.

The scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had a promising research on carbon nanotubes. Put simply (or as simply as possible), researchers have discovered that “networks of single-walled carbon nanotubes printed onto bendable plastic perform well as semiconductors in integrated circuits.” So well, in fact, that the nanotube networks could one day “replace organic semiconductors in applications such as flexible displays.” Granted, there is still much to do before these networks are ready for product integration, but you can bet these folks aren’t hitting the brakes after coming this far.

DelFly Micro has released an image sensing mini dragonfly that tips the scales at just 3 grams, and you will be able to manually control it to capture video images that will be transferred back to your PC when it returns to its nest of operations, which is located at your desk. It makes me wonder how this functions in breezy areas, as something this small will certainly fail to go up against strong gusts of wind. It will be interesting to see what kind of range the DlyFly Micro has, lets wait for it to come out

If you want to own a certain automobile coming from the next Transformers movie, then the polished motorcycle concept tossing amidst two and three wheels (apparently) with the mere touch of a button can be your next potential deal. Considering the highway route, it is accessible via three wheels but on jammed roads the entire commuter chalet swivels, elating the third veer (that sprouts blades) in the air, hence keeping the framework steady likewise in an airliner tail. The seating in the compartment stay erect when it turns, so munchies can stay in their cup receptacle. Designed and developed by student Seyyed Javad Ghaffarian for Car Design News 2008 design contest, the twisty vehicle concept is aptly christened as the Magic Tricycle. It is an indication that its march towards touching reality would be no less than a magic. I doubt if anyone gives a second thought before buying one, the day it hits market.

Most USB flash drives come in the same, drab old rectangular form factor. Of course, if you want something different you will just have to try this 8GB Bulb USB flash drive. It weighs just 25 grams and would be more impressive if the bulb lit up each time it was plugged in. $54 for an 8GB flash drive

Still not satisfied by the many, many cooling options out there to keep your toasty CPU under control? Then perhaps upstart Danamics’ new liquid metal-based LM10 cooler will meet with your approval. According to the company, the LM10 is not only the first liquid metal-based cooler to hit the market, but it says it’ll do a better job at keeping your CPU cool than most water-based cooling systems. That’s apparently possible thanks to a combination of liquid metal (the exact specifics of which seem to be under wraps) and a “multi-string” electromagnetic pump, which has no moving parts and doesn’t require external housings or large resevoirs. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing or availablity just yet, but judging from the way the company’s talking about it, it seems like it’s about ready to go.

Say, is this a Microsoft SideWinder-branded keyboard? Looks like it might just be. It looks like it’ll go by the name of SideWinder X6, and feature a detachable numeric keypad, programmable keys, and “cruise control” (don’t quote us, this is from a translation) which emulates a steady keypress. It’ll run $80 in September

Its just a twist that can make your call, It has neither displays nor buttons but uses haptic feedback. To make a call u need to line up the number you're trying to dial on twelve numbered sections and then twist the top until an LED turns green to make a call.

Are you sick of hearing loud music, dont worry here is an interesting concept waiting for u, SNAP it off earplugs. With the Snap It Off earplugs, these are easy to carry in your wallet since they are stored in a credit card-sized housing. Would be cooler if the concept came with some sort of Bluetooth connectivity integrated, as it would then make for a highly desirable pair of wireless headphones as well.

If you are simply not satisfied with the battery life battery life of your new iPhone 3G, you do have a few options. You could try and maximize it, or you could pick up some battery packs like the iPhoneck. Sure it extends your iPhone 3G by a whopping 2-inches, but it can also fully charge your phone in 90 minutes. The iPhoneck will be available in August for $43.

Yet an another USB - Powered gizmo, the HEAT ME. the heat me is a stirrer, put the metal ends of the stirrer in the cup and it gets warmed up when plugged into the USB port, thus giving you a toasty wand to keep your hot tea / coffee at the proper temperature even when colleagues pull you away momentarily. Are you a coffee / tea addict then you are supposed to have one

Well we have seen the combination of an umbrella and the torch in one of my earlier posts, now its turn of bluetooth that's combining with the umbrella. Have you ever operated you cellphone while its raining, i know the answer will be no, here is one smart idea for that. Now with the bluetooth enabled umbrella you can answer your calls and even this umbrella has a FM integrated in it, so you can also listen to the radio .