Concrete Block USB Flash Drives

Not since the Ground Round instituted their “pay what you weigh” has a weight been taken so literally. Concrete has 1001 uses and now it can be a USB flash drive too. But with a twist, natch. These drives are to be designed such that the weight of the concrete block (in grams) is the same as the drive’s capacity. So that 256 GB drive weighs 256 grams, or about half a pound. Not quite heavy enough to discourage someone from walking off with your drive but maybe if you got one that was a few terrabytes, you’d have the geek equivalent of the gas station bathroom key on a cement block.

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Magnetic Suspension Device

Easy like 1-2-3. Attach the magnet to a bottle or can. Place it within the ring. Plug it in and watch the magic happen. Miraculously the object will levitate as if it were being controlled by a Jedi Knight!

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USB Wrist Band Battery

If you are looking to add some extra juice to your gadgets, then check out the USB Wrist Band Battery. The USB Wrist Band Battery is compatible with a range of devices like your mobile phone or handheld games console.

It features a built in rechargeable 1500mAh battery and will work with a number of connections including microUSB, Mini USB, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS, and a range of mobile phones from manufacturers like Sony, Samsung and Nokia.
It comes with twelve different connectors, and the internal battery can be recharged by USB, if you want on they are available for $35.00 from Brando.

Eton Scorpion All-in-one Survival Gadget

The Eton Scorpion is a survival gadget that is powered by a hand crank or its built-in solar cells. Designed for extreme conditions, the device provides a 3-LED torch, an AM/FM digital radio, an aluminum Carabiner, NOAA Weather Band, a high grip weatherproof case and a USB phone charger. $50 is all you need to bring home the Eton Scorpion all-in-one survival gadget.

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Your Pebbles Make A Fun Smartphone Stand

Here is something fun that will add some color to your desk and make a fun stand for your smartphone, the ‘Your Pebbles’.

The Your Pebbles is a platinum silicon based all in one cradle for your iPhone, iPod Touch or smartphone, and the pebbles can be stacked together to give you whatever height smartphone stand you want.

It certainly looks like a fun stand for your iPhone, and they come in a range of bright colors, although it looks like they are only available in Korea at the moment.

There are no details on when we are likely to see the Your Pebbles in the US and Europe and no details on how much they will cost.

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Grace Digital Solo WiFi Internet Radio

Here is a useful accessory for your home stereo audiophile stereo system, that will give you the ability to add some Internet radio to it, the Grace Solo WiFi Internet Radio.

The Grace Solo WiFi Internet Radio connects to your stereo bia RCA jacks, and lets you play around 18,000 Internet radio stations through your stereo.

It features integrated 802.11g WiFi, and can stream the Internet radio station to your stereo via WiFi. It also features a built in LCD display that will show you information about the station you are listening to, and you can also store up to 100 radio stations in its memory.

The Grace Digital Solo WiFi Internet Radio is available for $124.99 from Grace Digital Audio.

PogoPlug

Pogoplug connects to any USB 2.0 media storage device and allows you to access the content from any internet connected computer. Allowing you to have access to all your important files where ever you may be.

There are no monthly fees and setup only take 60 seconds and you are then able to access files and even stream videos, music and photos directly to your iPhone, Blackberry, Droid and other mobile devices.

The Linux based device is accessed via any standard Web browser as well as a free iPhone app, and the software plug-in allows drive mapping on Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs. It also uses much less power than a PC file server and offers fully encrypted access to your files through the HTTPS protocol.

Pogoplug only supports USB 2.0 and older devices and the following disk drive file systems: NTFS, FAT32, Mac OS Extended Journaled and Non-Journaled (HFS+) and EXT-2/EXT-3. The Web-based management console can be accessed via any modern browser

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Gboard – Dedicated Gmail Keypad

Do you consider yourself a Gmail power user? Well without this Gboard keypad that features dedicated buttons for 19 oft-used functions, you’re nothing but a Gmail chump! Ok, maybe that was a little harsh, but for just $19.99 from ThinkGeek this keypad will have you replying, archiving or trashing message faster than ever. All you need is a free USB port, a semi-modern OS and browser, and the keyboard shortcuts activated in the Gmail settings.

7 high tech medical gadgets that just might save your life

Everyone likes to play doctors and nurses. Patients and surgeons? Not so much, unless you're some kind of sicko or Jigsaw from Saw.

Luckily your actual hospitals have moved on apace since the chloroform, rusty saw and sawdust days.

Now you'll find all kinds of high tech instruments that'll poke, prod, slice and dice you in more ways you can possibly imagine.

Now just slip this green gown on and lie on that comfy table. Nurse! The two-handed saw, please.

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