Sphero: The World’s First Robotic Ball

June 22, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Sphero: The World's First Robotic Ball

Toys just getting techier and techier and bewcause of it they are getting cooler and cooler.  Remember the AR. Drone?  It was a quadricopter controlled by an iDevice or Android.  Now, from the world of awesomeness, we bring you the world's first robotic ball, which, as it turns out, is also controlled by an iPhone or Android.  Check out the Sphero! Sphero is controlled by tilts, taps, and touches of your smart phone.  It's connected to the phone via Bluetooth (rather than WiFi like the AR. Drone).  You can do all sorts of things with it like amaze your friends or

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Mighty Wallet

June 21, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Gear  |  No Comments  |  Share
Mighty Wallet

We've talked about wallets before here on Aweseurs.com but nothing like this before!  The Mighty Wallet is thin, light, strong and recyclable.  You heard me right, recyclable!  What's this Mighty Wallet and what makes it so special.  As the site says, it's mighty thin, mighty strong, and mighty green. Mighty thin? The Mighty Wallet is made out of a similar material as a mailing envelope.  The material is called Tyvek and it's a type of plastic microfiber.  It's thin like paper but it also repels water.  The wallet is kind of made in an origami-type fashion so it looks sort of like folded paper.

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Airboard

June 20, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Gadgets  |  No Comments  |  Share
Airboard

The future is here!  Kind of.  Remember being a kid and daydreaming about a future filled with personal crafts that fly around?  How about the move, Back To The Future II with the infamous hoverboard?  Today, these dreams are partially coming true!  Check out the personal hovercraft called the Airboard! Yes, it's true, there is now a personal hovercraft on the market!  The Airboard is a small hovercraft that you stand on, hold onto a handle of sorts and lean to move and steer.  It can go over several types of surfaces such as mown grass, asphalt, pavement or any packed, firm

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Desk DOTS

June 17, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Desk DOTS

Most office desks need a bit of organization, but that's not all they need.  They also need a little anti-boredom TLC, right?  That's what Dynomighty Design's Desk DOTS are good at, helping with organization WHILE adding a bit of fun to the situation! Desk DOTS are ceramic magnetic balls measuring .079 inches in diameter.  Since they, being magnetic and all, are seriously attracted to one another, you can use them in various ways to organize the rat's nest you call your desk. Got a lot of unorganized mail (I know you do)?  Use them to separate it into categories.  You can also use

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Hookeychain Magnet

June 16, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Gadgets  |  No Comments  |  Share
Hookeychain Magnet

If you are anything like a normal human being, you've probably had trouble sometime in your life with losing your keys.  My elementary teachers used to say that I'd lose my head if it weren't attached to my neck so you know I've had trouble in this area.  If only I'd had the Hookeychain Magnet. The Hookeychain Magnet is a magnet that attaches to your fridge (or anything else metal).  Neat, huh?  So how does that help with the lost key dilemma?  Well, as it turns out, it is also a place to keep your keys and you know how having a

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Sony VAIO L Series All-In-One Desktop PC

June 15, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Computers  |  No Comments  |  Share
Sony VAIO L Series All-In-One Desktop PC

These days mobile technology is all the rage.  Just think about how important laptops, netbooks, smart phones and tablets have become in our lives.  For this reason it almost seems like thinking about desktop computers is a step back.  Take a look at the Sony VAIO L Series All-In-One Desktop PC and you'll see that not every desktop computer is just a memory. For one, the Sony VAIO L Series All-In-One Desktop PC is an HD, back-lit LED LCD which is 24 inches of touch screen wowness.  The touch screen even extends past the viewable area into the glossy black border

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HandyShell Case for iPad 2

June 14, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
HandyShell Case for iPad 2

Ever since the release of the iPad 2, there have been a lot of cases released to accompany it.  Some add style, some functionality and most at least add some type of protection.  The iPad cover you purchase greatly depends on your lifestyle and how you intend to use your iPad.  For those looking for protection, versatility, and a better grip, we would like to show you the HandyShell Case for iPad 2. The most obvious part of the HandyShell Case that sets it apart from many other iPad 2 cases is a handy, durable handle on the back.  It's attached via a hinge so

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Droid X2

June 13, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Android, Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Droid X2

The Android playing field is really getting hot, especially with technology like qHD, Super Amoled, DLNA and more coming out of every corner.  Now we have the Motorola Droid X2 making ripples.  Let's take a look at what it's got going on. First of all, the Droid X2 sports a dual core 1 Ghz Nvidia Tegra2 processor.  This way you've got faster load times, gaming, and media consumption. Next, the Droid X2's camera's got some features worth shaking a stick at.  It does rapid-fire photography (check out a free app in the Android Market that does rapid fire shooting too), dual LED

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Replay XD1080

June 10, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Cameras  |  No Comments  |  Share
Replay XD1080

For those crazy, extreme sports enthusiasts out there, one of the great tools they look for is a good camera to capture all the first-person action.  We've already covered the Contour GPS (which is a great option, BTW) but it isn't the only fish in the sea.  Replay XD has released what they are calling the smallest and lightest full HD camera around.  It's called the Replay XD1080. The Replay XD1080 isn't just small and HD but it's also rugged. Here's what the site says about what this thing can take: Water-tight Dust-tight Bang-proof Drop-proof Shake-proof Shock-proof Rattle-proof Wind-proof With it's size and apparent invincibility it seems you can take it anywhere and

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Pad and Quill iDevice Cases

June 9, 2011 |  by Tim Lenahan  |  Apple, Mobile  |  No Comments  |  Share
Pad and Quill iDevice Cases

Very few makers of iDevice cases can make a protective case that is elegant, protective and usable.  From what we can tell, Pad and Quill does a pretty good job.  On top of everything else, making an expensive piece of hardware look like a simple paper notepad also has its security benefits.  Check out the whole line of cases by Pad and Quill. You'll notice by looking at the pictures that these cases sure have an elegant look to them.  Some iDevice cases sacrifice elegance on the alter of usability or protection but these cases by Pad and Quill really have

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