Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Legacy USB Joystick - $15 (via Everything USB); CallPod Drone USB Bluetooth Adapter - $50 (via Everything USB); iPod Bluetooth Adapters by RXS: Redshift - $45+ @ TwistedCarbon.com (via Gadget Spy); The Pioneer DEH-7000BT - $214 @ Amazon

Finally - a controller to play video games the way they should be played - OLD SCHOOL STYLE !!!
Tired of trying to play video games with a keyboard/mouse?
Tired of trying to use a thumbstick, flight yoke, or other thumbpad designed controllers to play video games and they just don’t work right and your game play suffers?
The answer is here at long last, the classic joystick controller!

Simply plug the Drone into the USB port of your computer, and it will immediately connect with your Bluetooth headset or headphones to provide streaming music and voice over a 100 meter (328ft) range. There is no software to install because the Drone has on-board software which communicates with your headset. The computer sees the Drone as a USB speaker and simply routes the audio automatically. When a Skype call comes in, Drone switches over to the call automatically. When used with the Dragon headset you can enjoy the full 100 meter range. Supports A2DP (Stereo) Bluetooth profile.

Bluetooth iPod/iPhone Adaptor (RXS BTM‐3303)

• The Bluetooth iPod/iPhone Adaptor supports A2DP and AVRCP profiles. This means that you can stream music from your Apple device to your Bluetooth accessory. It also adds a remote control functionality so you can play, pause and skip tracks using your speakers or headphones.
  
• You can also connect to Bluetooth car stereos. Gadgets such as the iTrip rely on FM frequencies to broadcast music from your iPod and play it though your car stereo speakers. With the Bluetooth iPod/iPhone Adaptor you no longer have to rely on FM signals or suffer interference when listening to your iPod whilst driving.
  
• The Bluetooth iPod/iPhone Adaptor weighs just 4.5g, measures 43.5 x 15 x 6.6mm and sits neatly against your device. (This kit may be tiny but it has big advantages!)
  
• It works using the power from your device so there is no charging necessary.
  
• It has a working range of up to 10m and is available in black, white or silver.

Bluetooth 3.5mm Mini Jack Adaptor (RXS BTM‐0903)

• The Bluetooth 3.5mm Mini Jack Adaptor simply plugs into any device with a standard headphone socket to provide instant connectivity.
  
• It is Bluetooth 1.2 compliant class 2 and supports an A2DP profile allowing you to stream music direct to a single Bluetooth accessory.
  
• The Bluetooth 3.5mm Mini Jack Adaptor is charged separately from your device via USB. It provides up to 10 hours of listening time and up to 150 hours of stand‐by time.
  
• The Bluetooth 3.5mm Mini‐Jack Adaptor is 48 x 21 x 11mm in size, weighs 14.5g and is available in black or white.

Pioneer DEH-P7000BT - New Built-in Bluetooth® Solution
Your calls come in loud & clear with advanced echo cancellation. Setup is easy with simple phone pairing and automatic phonebook transfer.

• Simple Phone Pairing
  Simply tilt, turn and push the Rotary Commander* to register and use up to three Bluetooth® -compatible cell phones.
• Transfer All Your Phonebook* Information and Numbers
  Use with Phone Pairing to transfer your entire phonebook at a single time to the headunit, which can memorize up to 3600 different numbers: 400 persons x 3 contacts x 3 phone types (cell phone, home, office, etc.).
  * Compatible Phone with PBAP profile required.
• New Echo Cancellation
  Advanced Echo Cancellation has three levels of adjustment to keep phone calls sounding sufficiently loud and clear.

Note: Not all Bluetooth® phones may be compatible, and some features may not be available with all phones.

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology for “Wireless Audio” Control and Streaming
When you’re not utilizing hands-free calling, the DEH-P7000BT can use Bluetooth® Wireless Technology to feed your appetite for entertainment. Using “wireless audio” control and streaming (AVRCP, A2DP), you can control  and listen to a compatible audio player or music phone on your headunit.

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Voice Activated Thermostat - $100 @ Hammacher Schlemmer (via TechFresh), The Solar Automower from Husqvarna - $3,000 (via Inhabitiat), The Air Force Golf Club - USGA Legal (via DVICE), Portable Personal Humidifier by Supentown- $50 @ ComfortFirst.com

Using advanced voice recognition technology, this is the thermostat that can be programmed using only your voice and clearly articulates the current indoor temperature. Endorsed by the National Federation of the Blind, the thermostat is ideal for the visually impaired or those who struggle with technology.

The Automower runs on batteries, there are no emissions generated by the robot mower, and the actual energy consumption is very low. The running costs are only around 12 to 25 dollars per year for the electricity consumed, depending on the size of the lawn.

“Air Force One” is the monicker that PowerBilt has bestowed upon its newest drivers, fairway woods and hybrids (available in Jan. 2009). Nitrogen is what’s inside them all. What PowerBilt calls “Nitrogen-Charged Technology” is this: clubheads filled to high pressures with nitrogen gas. The nitrogen can be injected at pressures up to 150 psi (a resin coats the interior of the clubhead, preventing leakage) and buttresses the clubface, providing support without requiring mechanical bracing.

Compact and lightweight, this personal humidifier offers portability that is perfect for travel use. Small enough to easily fit in your luggage or carry on. Two different sized bottle adapters and a 100~240V AC adapter allows universal usage. All you need to obtain at destination is a bottle of water.

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: Diamonds from Tequila - $3 a bottle (via BBC News ); Any Media iPod® Uploader -$200 @ Hammacher Schlemmer; DYMO CD/DVD Printer - $250 @ Amazon; Epson RX595 - $87 @ Amazon

Although they cannot be used for jewelery, there are plenty of practical applications for them. They can be used as an alternative to silicon in computer chips or as ultra fine cutting instruments in medical procedures.

One advantage of making diamond film from tequila is that it is extremely cheap. The scientists found that even the cheapest of tequila brands, averaging at $3 a bottle, are good enough to make diamonds.

This device, the first of its kind, converts any type of video or audio, including cassette tapes, vinyl records, television shows, and VHS tapes, directly to an iPod at the touch of a button.

The Dymo DiscPainter CD/DVD Color Printer allows you to label your CDs and DVDs professionally, quickly, and easily without the hassle of adhesive labels or markers. Ideal for home or office use, this organizational tool makes it a snap to keep track of your favorite music and stored data, or to group several CDs and DVDs by project, theme, or category.

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Well, I will not be able to put a podcast out today as I am baby sitting 4 girls. Man that is way more work than my two boys. So as I sit here writing this on my iTouch, I am shooshing the girls and keeping them from fighting.

At least my boys hit with intent to do damage, these girls do it to annoy.

Is there any tech that could help me besides tranquilizers?

Oh well. I’ll have more to talk about on Monday. Have a great weekend everyone.

Today’s Totally Cool Tech: Best Buy Gift Card - $50, Target Gift Card - $75 - $1,000, NASA & Your Trash (via inhabitat.com ), Belkin Switch to Mac - $50

Plug in, rock out and share the sound! This special speaker gift card functions as a speaker to play music from MP3 players, iPods or any audio player with a mini headphone jack.

Target’s new gift card gimmick this holiday season is that it doubles as a cute, disposable digital camera. The little device runs on two AAA batteries, has a self-timer, and is packaged with a USB cord, driver disc, instruction manual and a voucher for 40 free prints from Target.

Plasma Gasification plants generate much less emissions than standard waste incineration plants, and also cuts down on landfills, which are the US’s largest human caused producer of methane gas.

The new Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable provides a simple way to transfer files, settings, preferences, and more from your PC to a new Mac computer. Unlike existing products where you have to drag and drop specific files you want to transfer, the Switch-to-Mac Cable-with its easy-to-use Migration Assistant-automatically moves your music, movies, photos, files, and Internet preferences, making the transition from PC to Mac as seamless as possible.

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The AT&T Quickfire - $100 & 2-year contract @ AT&T (via Coolest Gadgets), The Allio HDTV/PC - $1,600 to $2,800 @ Visionman.com (via Coolest Gadgets), and The Turkey Cannon -$25 @ CampChef.com (via Kitchen Contraptions)

The AT&T Quickfire comes in a slider form factor, and in addition to the full QWERTY keypad, you will also get an interactive touch screen display to help out in navigation of the user interface throughout various stages.

When is a TV not a TV? When it can handle all your digital needs in one tidy package! The Visionman exclusive Media Center PC-TV is equipped with a hybrid TV tuner, allowing both analog and digital signals to be processed, a full blown PC, and is a DVR as well.

Thanksgiving is but weeks away, and we think it’s time you start thinking about the roasting pan you’ll be using this year to cook your bird. The Turkey Cannon literally and physically stuffs an entire can of beer up into the cavity of your turkey, ensuring a moist and tasty bird for Thanksgiving.

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: USB 3.0 (via CNet ), Todd Cochrane to do 24hr Podcast (via GeekNewsCentral ), Trongs - $5 (6 pair) (via DVICE ), The WORX TriVac - $90 @ WorxYardTools.com (via DVICE )

On November 17 the SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) Developers Conference, hosted by the USB Implementers Forum in San Jose, Calif., will unveil the USB 3.0 specification to the industry.

Trongs are gripping and lifting tools which are made up of three limbs or finger-channels, each with teeth on the end of them.

Includes 6 pairs of trongs (12 individual trongs). Instructions on inside of top card. Dishwasher safe up to 175 degrees Fahrenheit for limited multiple use. Proudly made in the USA!

The new WORX TriVac All-in-One Compact Blower/Mulcher/Vac brings all three functions together in one compact, lightweight machine. You will be the envy of the block. And that kid going around trying to make a buck raking up leaves will hate your guts.

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The PowerPack 450 by Duracell - $141 @ Amazon (via DVICE ), The TrickleStar Standby Power Saver, and The 4X2 HDMI Matrix Switch by Octavia - $350 (via Gadget Venue )

PowerPack 450

Bad weather is coming soon if it has not already found you. And like a Boy Scout, you need to be prepared at home and on the road. The Duracell® Powerpack 450 is a stand-alone source of portable power for AC, DC and USB-powered electronics such as a laptop, cordless or cell phone, GPS, lamp, portable light, small tool and small appliance like a blender.

TrickleStar

The TrickleStar PC Standby Power Saver connects to a PC via a standard USB cable and detects the power status of a PC via the USB port. When a PC is “on,” the product will switch “on” all accessory devices hooked up to the power strip controlled by the TrickleStar. Conversely, when a PC is switched “off,” it will switch “off” all accessory devices. The TrickleStar Universal Standby Power Saver has built-in current sensing circuitry which is how it can save you about 12% on your energy bills.

4X2 HDMI Matrix Switch
The Octava 4×2 HDMI Matrix Router allows you display any 4 HD sources on 2 HD displays! You can create Picture By Picture or even have the SAME picture on both HD screens for the ultimate in HD viewing experience and flexibility.

The Octava 4×2 HDMI Matrix is Full 1080P, V1.3 compatible. An internal digital audio processor processes HDMI audio and converts to Optical Digital Audio Ouput for integration with your surround sound audio system.

The proprietary Clear EYE transmission line and ISI reduction design will IMPROVE the digital video signals. It has a Smart Scan algorithm that intelligently selects the correct HDMI source so you can enjoy the program instead of fumbling with the remote. Approved by Wives and Kids!

HDMI is backward compatible with DVI-D. This switch will work with either DVI or HDMI.

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: LED Wireless Technology (via cellular news), The Datamore Porte’ (via TechFresh), The Look & Learn Keyboard - $40 (on sale & $10 Shipping) @ Keyright.com (via Electronista), & The Darth vader Toaster -$55 @ StarWarsShop.com

Researchers expect to piggyback data communications capabilities on low-power light emitting diodes, or LEDs, to create “Smart Lighting” that would be faster and more secure than current network technology.

Available in either USB only of both USB and eSATA version, this SATA HDD enclosure has a pretty interesting design. This product is currently available only in Korea.

The color coded keyboard simply subdivides the QWERTY layout into manageable color per finger zones so you know the  appropriate finger for all the letter, number and symbol keys. It’s that simple.

The KeyRight Tutor software bypasses the Home Keys method by encouraging the Direct Reach Method aimed at the Key-Finger Groups.

The Darth vader toaster. May the Force be with you!

 

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: Order a Pizza over TiVo (via Streem), Credit Card Sized Health Monitoring Device (via Science Daily),Germ Proof Your Toothbrush - $30 @ VioLight (via PopGadget )

TiVo will offer pizza and DVD orders in Australia in the near future. From November 17, TiVo will offer it’s users a free movie each week until March, while pizza and food orders will also be introduced in 2009.

University of Utah scientists successfully created a sensitive prototype device that could test for dozens or even hundreds of diseases simultaneously by acting like a credit card-swipe machine to scan a card loaded with microscopic blood, saliva or urine samples.

The prototype works on the same principle – giant magnetoresistance or GMR – that is used to read data on computer hard drives or listen to tunes on portable digital music players.

The Zapi uses germicidal UV light to eliminate germs in just minutes. It comes in white, blue, green, and orange to match your personal style, and includes a matching toothbrush.

Works with most manual toothbrushes and electric heads.

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