Gadgettes, the blog

This week was FILLED with conceptual ideas that were sometimes pure genius, and sometimes pure WTH. Seriously, Pornisonic, we are talking to you! Natali Del Conte and Gknee join the party to make this extra-long episode 80 percent female, 20 percent male. Has this ever happened at CNET before?!

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EPISODE 142

Programmable doorbell blends soothing chimes with real wood craftsmanship

Panasonic’s limp remote concept is both cool and unsettling

Tennis star Maria Sharapova dons geeky light-up phone dress

B-Touch cell phone with Braille touch screen is an iPhone for the blind

Nested cellphones track techno-evolution

Power outlet wall solves your electrical needs

EPISODE 33

Trackstick Pro GPS
http://www.popgadget.net/2007/02/trackstick_pro.php

Nike + iPod stalking
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/stalking-101-hack-the-nikeipod-sport-kit-221933.php
http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/nike-ipod-combo-can-be-used-as-tracking-device-12108.html

Zoom in with the DC-NCP130 Webcam
http://www.popgadget.net/2007/01/zoom_in_with_th.php

Take your loved one's picture EVERYWHERE http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9687910-1.html

Record a Valentine's Day ringtone with Singtone http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2007/02/record_a_valent.html

best stalker songs: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bryan+adams/please+forgive+me_20025560.html
every breath you take: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/police/every+breath+you+take_20110051.html

Fool intruders with a faux Webcam
http://www.popgadget.net/2007/02/fool_intruders.php

When V-day is ruined:

The ugly side of Valentine's Day
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17119991/site/newsweek/?pg=2#anc_nw_valentinesday_070210

The ringtones that ruin romance
http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2007/02/the_ringtones_t.html

A propos (of) nothing possibilities:

Shark shield fends off great whites
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9687289-1.html

Cell phone facials
http://www.techiediva.com/weblog/2007/02/cell_phone_faci.html


Pink Watch:
Tulip Ego's Love Edition laptop
http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2007/02/tulip_egos_love.html


EMAILS:
Molly, Kelly, and Ariel,

I just got around to listening to last week's podcast, and I had to chime in on the electric trash can item. I have had a motion sensor activated electric trash can for almost two years now, and I LOVE it. It did not cost me $300 however: it was only $50 at Costco Home. I realize that at this time it is too late for V-day, but you should treat yourself to it anyway.

BTW, my wife loves it more than I do.


--
Owen

Hiram:
Molly was wanting a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary for her Treo. I just wanted to point out that Handmark makes the "Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus" on an MMC card which should fit in the SD/MMC slot on the Treo. It works on both Palm OS and Windows Mobile. I don't think they have the Oxford English Dictionary, though.

Hiram

EPISODE 89

The photograph-to-digital-picture converter
http://www.popgadget.net/2008/05/the_photograph.php

Track your missing purse via GPS
http://www.popgadget.net/2008/05/track_your_hand.php

What Molly thinks you should buy
http://themolly.com/blog/?p=73

What Molly got her mom for Mother’s Day:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-QuickCam-Deluxe-for-Notebooks/ dp/B000O9GGLY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s= electronics&qid=1210278711&sr=8-5

A headset for Mom that’s not even pink!
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9937849-1.html

10 gadgets you should NEVER buy your mom
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/05/10_gadgets_you.php

PinkWatch: Mother’s Day edition
'Blush' earbuds for Mother’s Day: For fashion-forward moms
http://www.popgadget.net/2008/05/blush_earbuds_f.php

The robot segment: Mother’s Day edition
A robot to cook you breakfast in bed!
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/05/robot_taught_vi.php

It’s about time:
Wake up to some early morning shooting with the laser target alarm clock
http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2008/05/wake_up_to_some.html

PRETTY:
Perfect ice spheres for high-class cocktails
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/05/perfect_ice_sph.php

VOICEMAIL:
Brock: How to 'recycle' plastic bags

Bill from Portland: What to do for your 100th show.

E-MAIL:

As mommies yourselves and Jason, I was hoping this week’s episode would be dedicated to Mother’s Day. My mom is a total luddite, but I try to keep her somewhat in touch with technology. I was hoping you three might have some suggestions for me.

Thanks,
Dr. Karl

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Oh, wow. This amazes me. When I saw this I thought of Kelly talking bout how much she loves lists in Episode 75.

http://www.savvy-chick.net/love/keyboard-organizer/

Brock

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Hey Gadgettes

Just wanted to say thanks for doing the “Scaring the bejesus out of us” episode. I listen to podcasts at work to pass the time. So after all the creepy-crawly talk I’m now sitting in my cubicle trying very hard not to do the “OMG I think there’s a bug on me!!!!” dance. Thanks…thanks for that. Between this and the random giggles when the Gadgettes band randomly bursts out into song/chicken noises or at one of Molly’s famous rants, my coworkers must surely think I’m a little bit nuts.

Liz “I don’t have a cool tagline/nickname” from IL

P.S. This is a bit old so you may have seen this already. If you thought the Nubrella was bad you should see the UFO Cap.
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/04/ufocap_keeps_you_dry_abstinent.php