And you thought gadgets were And you thought gadgets were only for the kitchen!only for the kitchen!

SWALLSWALLAPRIL 3rd, 2003APRIL 3rd, 2003

Susan Skyzinski, Library Relations Consultant; LexisNexis

Barbara Fullerton, Manager of Library Services;

Locke Liddell & Sapp

Copyright@2003

What is a Gadget?What is a Gadget?

Small deviceSpecializedMechanicalElectronicPractical useNovelty

Canesta Keyboard• Thin air keying• Convenience of a

full-sized keyboard

• Smart phones, cell phones, PDAs, or other mobile or wireless devices

• Wireless• Small, easy to

use • Includes mouse • Tracks finger

movement• Price: N/A

http://www.canesta.com/

Pentax DigibinoPentax DigibinoDigital camera combined with Binoculars!

Connect with TV

0.8 megapixel

16 MB RAM (storing 100 pictures)

7x magnification lense

Manual focus

Price: $400

http://digigraphica.com/pentax/digibino.shtml

Olympus EYE TREK• The first portable

wide-screen cinema - plug into DVD, Camcorder, PC or Gaming Device

• It's a 62" big-screen the size of a pair of sunglasses

• Crystal clear stereo sound

• Ultracompact, easy to wear and weighs 85 g

• Price: $249 - $1200http://ww.olympus.com

Orbitor Electronic ListeningOrbitor Electronic ListeningHear conversations from 300’

Record up to 12 seconds on the digital chip for playback

The viewfinder has a 10 X prism optical system to bring the observed subject right up close.

Full size headphones is included

Price: $69.99

http://www.gadgetuniverse.com

The Sparrow

Onboard battery charger

Vehicle registers, insures and parks as a motorcycle

1350 lbs. curb weight, 72-inch wheel base, 57 inches vehicle height

70 mph top speed, 20-40 mile range

Price: $14,900

M-Systems DiskOnKeyM-Systems DiskOnKeyKeychain USB storage device

8MB-128 MB

No separate power supply or battery required

Security support options

Price: $39-$139

            

http://www.diskonkey.com

Voice Badge

• Like an ID badge

• Less than 2 oz.

• Text messaging

• Voice activated

• Works like a walkie-talkie

• Price: N/A http://www.vocera.com/products/products.shtm

TiVo Series 2 Digital RecorderTiVo Series 2 Digital Recorder

Record 80 hours of shows

Instant replay

Search for favorite shows, actors

TiVo service required

Tapeless!

Works with cable & satellite

Able to pause live TV

No auto commercial skip

Price: $349.99 plus service http://www.tivo.com/2.0.asp

Coolpad

• Pad to go under computer

• Keeps your lap from getting burned by your laptop

• Price: $20

            

http://www.roadtools.com

Printer Friendly Cell PhonesPrinter Friendly Cell PhonesNOKIA & H-P together

Design application

Connect using Bluetooth

Soon to be used in cameras

Will be in all NOKIA’s 36 Series

Price: TBA

http://www.forum.nokia.com/main/1,35452,1_36,00.html

                                                                                 

TRIVIATRIVIAWHEN WAS THE FIRST

ELECTRONIC COMPUTER BUILT?

Dr. Fix and Clean

• Dr. Clean works in seconds, removing finger prints, dust, stains and minor scratches on all types of CD's

• Dr. Clean forms a protective layer to protect against future damage

• Price: $39.95http://www.skymall.com

Compaq TC1000Compaq TC1000

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/tabletpc/

Windows XP

Future of Etch-it-sketch

Digital ink

30-60 GB

Long life battery

Works like a laptop

3 pounds

Wireless & flexible

Price: $2200

                               

Multiflash Digital Media Reader/Writer

• Reads & Writes data from CompactFlash IBM Microdrives, MMC Sony Memory Sticks and more…

• Great for transferring photo files

• Price: as low as $40

            

http://www.acomdata.com

Table ToteTable Tote

Portable workstation for laptops & LCDs

2.6 lbs. & can support up to 18 lbs.

Slide In-Out Mouse Tray

Document Holder

Folds for Easy Carry

Adjust from 13 inches to 29 inches in height

top can slide adjust to 21 inches wide

Price: $49.95http://www.pctabletote.com/product.htm

Clear Guard Screen Protector •Razor-thin, durable, easily adheres to PDA screen

•Shields screen from scratches

•Improves handwriting recognition

•Reduces glare.

•Price: $9.00 http://www.newtonelectronics.com

Blackberry 6510Blackberry 6510

http://www.blackberry.net

Digital cell phone

Long-range digital walkie-talkie feature

Email features

Built-in microphone & speaker

Wireless web

Full keyboard

Large screen

Nextel Network

Price: $499 + service

Netgear Wireless Router• Smart Wizard auto-installation• Works with PCs and MACs• 802.11b wireless freedom• Firewall, 128-bit encryption and parental controls• FREE privacy software • Exceptional customer service/support• Price: $ 69.00

http://www.netgear.com

Fossil Wrist PDA w/PalmFossil Wrist PDA w/PalmInfrared interface downloads the information from main handheld applications into your Wrist PDA

Touchscreens

Infrared port

2MBs

Customized watch faces, drop down menus

Price: TBA

http://www.fossil.com/Tech/TechPDAPalmInfo.asp?Tier1=Tech

GoBook MAX

http://www.gobookmax.com

•700 MHz Pentium III processor

•20 GB shock-mounted hard drive

•Stylus-directed touchscreen

•Die-cast magnesium case

•Nite-view keyboard

•Water-resistant up to 4 inches of rain/hour

•Lifetime warranty

•Price: $4,495

Nokia 3650Nokia 3650 Smartphone

Plays music & digital video

Still imaging

MPEG, RealAudio, RealVideo

4 MB RAM

Wireless messaging

Loud speakers

XTML browser

Not available in US

http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,1522,,00.html?orig=/phones/3650/

                                                                                 

TRIVIATRIVIAWhat year was the T.V

invented?

•TV and music

•Video = MPEG-4

•Audio = MP3 or G.726

•123,000-pixel 3-inch transmission color LCD

•55 minutes/video or 81 minutes/audio

•Rechargeable battery= 1 hour/video or 3.5 hours/audio

•Price: $299

Sharp MT-AV1

http://www.sharp.co.jp/pav/present.html

Vivitar Vivicam 10Vivitar Vivicam 10On-the-spot camera

0.3 megapixels

Autoflash

Movie recorder

Stores 64 images

USB connection

Great resolution!

Price $60.00

            

http://www.perfectcollectibles.com/vivitar2/index.cfm?action=promo&pc=eunihomevivi10

• 60m transmission

range to the

receiver

• View from TV, VCR,

or security monitor

• Pinhole camera

lens

• Quality color

images

• Built-in transmitter

• One-year warranty

• Price: $399

SWANN Wireless PenCam

http:/www.swann.com

SEIKO InklinkInstantly capture your handwriting or drawings directly to your handheld, laptop, or desktop PC

Works on ordinary paper up to legal size and easily clips onto 50 page tablets

Price: $99.95

http://www.seiko.com

•Size of stack of 3 credit cards – 1.3 oz.

•64MB built-in RAM

•Maximum Resolution - 1280x960

•Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

•AutoBrite

•Point and Click

•No flash

•Price: $81

                              

                   click on image for full view

CardCam

http://www.americas.creative.com

iseepetiseepetRealtime communication with your pet

Call your pet

Feed your pet

Watch your pet

All thru the Internet or Mobile phone

Price: $620. Available in Japan

http://www.iseepet.com/

Snapsync

http://www.futuredial.com

•Save and share contact info between PC and cell phone

•Side-by-side lists

•Compatible with most cell phones

•Downloadable upgrades

•WIN98, Me, 2000, or XP

•MSOutlook 98, 2000 or 2002

•Price: $37.95

Wireless Stylistic 3500Wireless Stylistic 3500500MHz Intel® Celeron™ processor, 256MB SDRAM, and a 15GB hard drive

Brightness-enhanced TFT color LCD and a liquid-filled digitzer to work well outdoors as well as indoors

56K1 V.90 modem and a 10/100Mbs Ethernet module

Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional

Price: $3559

http://www.fujitsupc.com

http://www.pcphonehome.com

•Sends a stealth e-mail message to an e-mail address

•Worldwide tracking and recovery

•Can't be removed by unauthorized parties

•Cannot be removed via normal format or fdisk commands

•Compatible with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP

•Price: $29.95/computer

GOTOMYPC.COMGOTOMYPC.COMAccess your pc anywhere

Setup account

Remote access via Internet

Secured connection

No additional software

24/7

Price: $19.95/month

https://www.gotomypc.com

http://www.fingerworks.com

iGesture Pad

•Advanced Mouse

•Gesture recognition

•USB interface

•Manual color-coded for Windows, MAC, Linux

•Price: $189

MagnificoMagnifico

No more squintingClips on any PDALightweight & compactPrice: $29.99

http://www.officeonthegogo.com/

Auravision EluminuX Illuminated Keyboard

http://www.thinkgeek.com

•Internal lighting

•Totally visible in dark or low-lit areas

•Compatibility – WIN 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP

•Price: $99.99

Lind Travel Outlet Adapter Lind Travel Outlet Adapter

International

Works in most common countries

Indicator lights when voltage is present

1 year warranty

Model #PROEM-00003

Price: $19.99

http://lindelectronics.com/cgi-bin/store/shop.cgi/!ORDERID!/other/PROEM-00003/dbx_gen_detail_product/

•Caller ID - up to 76 records

•Message waiting indicator

•Real-time Clock

•Floating Messages (up to 36 characters)

•Built-in year-round and holiday greetings

•100-year calendar

•Automatic Daylight Savings Time Adjustment

•Price: $39.99

Infoglobe Caller ID

http://www.infoglobe.com

Replay TV 5040Replay TV 5040Tapeless

Skip recorded commercials

Video streaming room-to-room

Internet video sharing

Up to 320 hours of recording time (depends on model)

Price: $249

http://www.sonicblue.com/default2.asp

TRIVIATRIVIAWhat year was the

typewriter first marketed?

i2eye Broadband Videophone

•Home videoconferencing connected to any telephone and TV

•30 frames/second

•Video – 352 x 288 pixels

•Calls are recordable using VCR or DVD-R

•No PC required

•24/7 customer support

•Price: $299.99

http:/www.dlink.com

Accuweather.com

If you like watching the Weather Channel, this is for you!

Alerts setup for PDAs or computers

Satellite maps

43,000 zip codes

Weather summaries

Price: FREE

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/iwxpage/adc/mobile/index.htm

Flylight

http://www.kensington.com

•Plugs into USB port

•Uses less that 90 seconds/hour of battery charge

•LED lasts over 100,000 hours

•5-year warranty

•Price: $19.99

Dual Screen 2-VUDual Screen 2-VUTwo touch screens

Screens 12” or 15”

View 2 different documents at the same time!

Windows XP or 2000

30 GB hard drive or higher; P4 processor

On-screen keyboard or wireless keyboard

Wireless network

Price: $4075

http://dualscreen.com/

Matsucom onHand

http://matsucomusa.com

•Can store up to 2 MB

•Full-function calendar

•Address Book & File Manager

•Download maps

•Synchs with Outlook, Palm Desktop, ACT, & Lotus Organizer

•Supports WIN 95/98/ME, NT 4.0/2000 and XP

•RS232 Serial Com Port to PC

•Price: $ 179

GoVideo DVR5100GoVideo DVR5100DVD & VCRPlays videos, cds, MP3, CDRsWatch a DVD while recording a TV showDolby digital soundS-Video & composite video outputs for high-end connectionChild-lock Price: $269

                                 

http://www.sonicblue.com/shop/_templates/item_main.asp?model=124&cat=8

                                                                                                  

Timex Ironman GPS Watch

http://www.timex.com

•GPS transceiver calulates speed & distance & transmits to watch

•GPS sensor straps to arm

•Countdown timer

•2 time zones

•Synchronized to GMT

•Metrics or US distance

•Distance accuracy better than 95%

•Price: $179

Nomad Jukebox ZenNomad Jukebox Zen

20GB14 hours continuous playCompact MP3 playerQuick charge batteryCreate your own playlistsPrice: $350

http://www.nomadworld.com/products/jukebox_zen/

KidSmart™ Vocal Smoke Detector

•Record customized messages for children or elderly

•“Best of Innovations Award” – 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show

•Price: NA

http://www.kidsmartdetector,com

Ultra Cordless Optical MouseUltra Cordless Optical Mouse

25-ft radio rangePC or MacTransmits optical data at 80hz Rechargeable batteriesScroll wheelUSBPrice: $75

http://www.bits.com/i-software/103809.html

Tonight’s Menu Intelligent Oven

•Refrigerated microwave oven

•Food held at 40 degrees until cooking begins

•Accessed and controlled in real-time by cell phone or internet

•Available early 2004

http://www.tmio.com

IO Personal Digital PenIO Personal Digital Pen

Bionic PenOptical sensorRecord everything you write and transfer to your computerRecords 40 pagesIt’s also a pen!Price: $199.95

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?countryid=19&languageid=1

http://sony.com

Sony’s RoomLink

•Network Media Receiver

•TV programs, photos, video, and audio stored on VAIO PCs can be viewed on a TV screen

•Graphic menu on TV

•Wired or wireless

•Requires VAIO PC and GigaPocket

•Price: $199.99

Palm’s Tungsten TPalm’s Tungsten T

http://www.palm.com/products/handhelds/tungsten-t/

Pocket PC

Crisp 65,000+ Color Screen

Slides open to reveal keyboard

Voice Recorder / Headphone Jack

Bluetooth enabled for wireless Internet

Microsoft products

Price: $399/not including service

                                                                                                                                                                             

RFID – RFID – Radio Frequency ID TagsRadio Frequency ID Tags Next Generation Barcodes

“Smart Labels”Various shapes, sizes, read ranges.

Update tags on-the-fly

Instant automatic Check-in / Check-out

Fixed or Mobile scanning

Multiple Items scanned simultaneously

Reduction of Lost items

Scalable

Evaluation kit: $800

http://www.ti-rfid.com

UpdatesUpdates

IPAQ now has a PDA that is secured by fingerprint readerOQO (inventors of the palm held computer) has dropped off the face of the earthIn a recent poll, people are becoming more frustrated with technology. The reason: updates, updates, updates

Gadget WebsitesGadget WebsitesPalm Pilot: http://www.palmpilot.comPalm Software: http://www.palm.com/support/downloads/Internet Daily: http://www.internet.comGadget Alert: http://cgi.zdnet.com

The Gadgeteer: http://www.the-gadgeteer.com

Sharper Image: http://www.sharperimage.com

TechnoGadgets: http://www.technogadgets.com

Today’s Technologies: http://www.todaystechnologies.net/

Gadget Universe: http://www.gadgetuniverse.com/

Mobile Computing Online: http:/www.mobilecomputing.com

CNET Shopper: http://shopper.cnet.com (Compares prices of items with other vendors and provides alerts when prices drop)

Gadget VendorsGadget VendorsPC Connection: http://www.pcconnection.com

Microwarehouse: http://www.warehouse.com

CDW: http://www.cdw.com

Insight: http://www.insight.com

Outpost: http://www.outpost.com

The Nerds: http://www.thenerds.net

Think Geek: http://www.thinkgeek.com

That’s All Folks!That’s All Folks!

And you thought gadgets were And you thought gadgets were only for the kitchen!only for the kitchen!

Questions?Questions?