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Scosche reviveLITE Recharges Your iPhone, Provides A Night Light

By Chris Scott Barr on 12/04/08 • Leave a comment!

By Luke Anderson

For those iPhone owners out there, where do you keep your beloved phone at night? Mine sits on the nightstand, generally plugged in, but not in a fancy cradle or anything. I’ve been tempted to get myself some sort of alarm clock in which I can nestle my iPhone and recharge it at the same time, however, since I wake up to the sound of my iPhone’s alarm, it seems a bit redundant. Well if you’re looking for somewhere to put your iPhone at night while it’s charging, Scosche has something for you.

If you’re the kind of person that likes a little bit of light shining while you sleep, then this might just be the perfect thing for you. The reviveLITE plugs into an available power outlet and holds your iPhone (or iPod) while both charging it, and shining a little light into your room. If you’re like me and use your phone as an alarm, this will also help you get out of bed every morning if it’s placed out of reach. The reviveLITE will set you back around $40.

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Ring Amplifier Makes Sure You Never Miss A Call

By Chris Scott Barr on 12/03/08 • Leave a comment!

By Luke Anderson

About a month ago I called up my phone provider and attempted to have it shut off. I haven’t used the line since I got it, and don’t even bother leaving a phone hooked up to it, as it simply rings nonstop with telemarketers. Unfortunately, it would actually cost more to have it removed than to leave it on, since I have a package deal with my internet and TV. I’ve noticed that more and more people are ditching their landlines, however, this seems to apply mostly to the younger generation. The elderly are especially dependent on their trusty landlines, and this is a product aimed squarely at that demographic.

The Telephone Ring Amplifier is a simple gadget with a self-explanatory name. Plug this into your phone line, then hook it up to your telephone. Now the next time someone calls, this baby will blast out a ringtone at 75dB. That’s about as loud as say, your average vacuum cleaner. If you can’t hear that from across the room (or the other side of the house), then you’re probably going to have trouble hearing the person on the other end of the line. If you’re worried about the price, don’t. This little gadget will only set you back around $4. My only question is why it is obviously shaped to look like a mouse.

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Keep Your Boots And Gloves Dry This Winter

By Chris Scott Barr on 11/28/08 • 4 Comments

By Luke Anderson

I remember as a kid that I’d come inside after playing in the snow for hours and shedding off my boots, gloves and snowsuit. We’d arrange our gloves and boots next to the fire in hopes that they would be dry for our next outing. Unfortunately this wasn’t usually the case, and we would have soggy feet before even stepping outside. Well now that I’m an adult, I can purchase a gadget to dry my gear after playing in the snow for hours.

This Glove and Boot Dryer is a handy piece of equipment for drying boots and gloves. It uses convection to dry them out, so as not to risk setting fire to your house. You can choose to run one or both pairs of dryers, which comes in handy if you just need to dry a couple of things. Just $40 prevents soggy socks all winter long.

[ Amazon ] VIA [ CoolestGadgets ]

Tiny Wristband Promises Better Sleep Through Acupuncture

By Chris Scott Barr on 11/25/08 • 5 Comments

By Luke Anderson

I, much like many other people in the world, have trouble sleeping at night. No, I’m not the CEO of a large bank that’s ruined the financial lives of many Americans while still raking in an enormous salary (zing!), I just have a hard time falling asleep and staying that way. I’ve seen a couple of doctors and tried a few different sleeping pills without much effect. I’ve been like this since I was a kid, so I’m pretty sure it’s not something that’s going away any time soon. However, that doesn’t mean that I won’t still try a new gadget or two that promises to make me sleep better.

This Sleep Partner wristband promises to help you fall asleep by reducing stress and resetting your body’s internal clock (for those with jet lag). It “stimulates the acupuncture points of the wrist associated with sleep”, which sounds a little strange, but for around $30, I’d probably give it a shot.

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Coffee Cup Inspired Power Inverter Sits Perfectly In Your Car

By Chris Scott Barr on 11/25/08 • 3 Comments

By Luke Anderson

I purchased my first car power inverter a good five or six years ago so that I could run my laptop while driving my car over long distances. This, coupled with an auxiliary input on my CD player meant that I had my entire music library, or a movie at my fingertips. (I’d just listen to the movie, I wouldn’t actually attempt to watch it, mind you.) Granted, nowadays iPods are much cheaper, and we have portable DVD players for movie watching, however, power inverters still come in handy. Finally, someone has realized that a clunky box does not sit well in a car, so they’ve created one that fits perfectly in your cup holder.

The logo on that inverter looks really familiar, but I can’t seem to put my finger on it (cough, Starbucks, cough). Other than it’s unique shape, there really isn’t much to tell about this little gadget. It’s good for 200 Watts and gives you two AC plugs and a single USB port. So long as you aren’t trying to run anything too power-hungry it’ll be worth the $30 for the convenience factor.

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Power Mister Takes Half The Effort Out Of Cleaning Windows

By Chris Scott Barr on 11/20/08 • 3 Comments

By Luke Anderson

I’ve always thought that spray bottles were a great invention. They disburse liquids in either a mist or stream with a minimal amount of effort on your part. My only complaint is that they never seem to have a very long life. Well, that and my trigger finger gets tired if I’m spraying for long periods of time. Well if you’re tired of squeezing the trigger over and over, here’s a little gadget that will do the work for you.

Sure, I’m the first to admit that most people can just suck it up and deal with a simple task like squeezing a trigger. However, think about someone with arthritis trying to clean a house full of windows. Something like this would be perfect. It runs off of a single regargeable NiCad battery, and operates by gently holding down the trigger. For those that have trouble with repetitive motion with their fingers, this would be well worth the $25.

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Covertly Zap TVs With A DIY TV-B-Gone Hoodie

By Chris Scott Barr on 11/07/08 • 3 Comments

By Luke Anderson

Are you one of those mischievous pranksters that enjoys wreaking havoc on those around you? Then you’ve no doubt heard of the TV-B-Gone, which a certain group of bloggers used to cause chaos at last year’s CES. The consequences of their actions weren’t as severe as they could have been, but you can imagine that anyone caught with such a device this year will regret it. That of course doesn’t mean that you can’t still have some fun with it.

Okay, so I still don’t think you should use this at a big show like CES, because those people spend a lot of money and time working on those presentations. But I know that your creative mind can still find something useful to do with this DIY TV-B-Gone hoodie. While the IR LEDs are a dead giveaway, you could still probably get away with using this. The switch is contained in the zipper, which is connected to the circuit board via conductive thread. Now go forth, and wreak your havoc.

[ Instructables ] VIA [ UberReview ]

Victor Builds A Better Mouse Trap

By Chris Scott Barr on 11/04/08 • Leave a comment!

By Luke Anderson

I grew up living in the country, which meant we always had a mouse problem. Sure, we had a couple of cats, but they were of the lazy non-mouse-catching variety. My mom hated seeing the dead mice in regular traps, so those were rarely used. We instead tried using live traps, as they seemed to be a nicer way to get rid of the critters. Unfortunately we were pretty sure that despite releasing them far away from the house, they were still coming back inside. If you have a similar issue, then you might want to look into the Victor Multi-Kill trap.

This handy device will attract small rodents, and then electrocute them after just 3 seconds in the trap. It then dumps the fried mouse into a handy collection box so that it can be easily disposed of. What’s more, is that the company claims that their device can rid you of your mouse problem in a single night. $100 might seem like a lot for just a mouse trap, but if it’s truly as effective as they claim, it would be well worth it.

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Harness The Power Of Wind To Recharge Your Gadgets

By Chris Scott Barr on 10/29/08 • Leave a comment!

By Luke Anderson

Over the last few years there has been a big push for alternative energy sources. This push has lead to a great many solar-powered gadgets which promise to provide energy by harnessing the power of the sun. While that’s all good and well, there are situations where a solar panel isn’t going to be all that useful. However, if you can generate a bit of wind, you could always use this Mini Kin Green Power Generator.

This little device can be strapped to just about anything (they suggest a bike, your arm or even your dog) and will generate power when air flows through it. This energy can then be used to charge just about an gadget that uses a mini USB port. Sure, it’s not enough to cut your electric bill by any significant amount, but every little bit helps the environment. If alternative energy is your thing, then you can pick one of these up for around $50.

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