Mens Tech

We all have our own cell phone personalities. Some of us want the cool gadgets vis a vis the iPhone that are trendy, hip, and do just about everything. Others of us need a simple and to the point tool that can make and take calls with no fuss, no muss, we hate being tied to the darn things. So if you are one of those that are at the middle class or entry level use in terms of your cell phone, than this Hop 1800 may be just the ticket. Hop-On Inc. is aware of the market need for entry level users and as such they have created the cell phone available for only $10 bucks. This handset offers you all the basics you need in a cell phone and it works worldwide making it an inexpensive backup gadget for those that travel a lot.

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It seems eco-friendly is the way to be these days, and if you are looking for some new gadgets to lug out to the cottage this summer, this solar powered boat may go on your wish list. Though solar powered vehicles haven’t exactly caught on with the public as many might like, perhaps we can take baby steps with this solar powered boat. This solar powered speedboat is touted to slice through your cottage water’s in exactly the same manner your motor boat would. The only difference, you will use the sun’s energy instead of an electric engine. The Czeers MK1 is the first of its kind and is known to hit speeds of 30 knots when it is going at full throttle. Its theme is in carbon fiber with lush orange leathers to make it a truly unique luxury product. Measuring 10 meters, approximately 30 feet, it is constructed with 100% carbon fiber with its inlaid leather trim, and it features photovoltaic cells on almost every horizontal surface, as well as an LCD touch screen to satisfy the sailing techie geek. The solar panels encompass 14 square meters of the boat’s surface, and it also features a small 80 kw penguin friendly motor that runs without oil. It’s still at the prototype stage, but its manufacturers, engineers at Delft Technical University, are hoping to have it on the market, and soon. Its public debut garnered it the first prize at the 2006 Nuon Frisian Solar challenge, which also garnered it some financial backing from Rabobank, so expect to see this available soon.

This device is for those days when you want to be the elite special forces agent. The bionic ear is ultimate spy technology that you can use for any mission you’re given. Use it to uncover the truth, communicate secretly, and to destroy the counter agents messages before they discover your identity, and location. OR you could use it to spy on conversations your teenage daughter is having, or to find out what your girl REALLY thinks about you when she gabs with her girlfriend. The Bionic Ear and Booster set comes with an original sound amplifier that enables you to hear sounds as far as 100 yards away. Whole conversations even. It is touted to let you hear a ‘faint cry for help’, bird calls, or even animal movements.

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We all have a little James Bond in us, and these spy camera glasses take your imagination to the next level. This is the next best thing to actually being James Bond, or, a superhero with X-Ray vision. So they won’t give you X-Ray vision, shocking, but what they will do is give you the chance to capture 1.3 megapixel images to ensure that what you see, is what you get captured in digital image form. An additional feature is the ability to enjoy MP3 tunes with built in earbuds that can be hooked out of your way when you’re not using them.

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You have to know the day is coming when everything we own with a battery, motor, or network, will somehow be linked to Bluetooth technology. It is getting close, and here with the Aura Mobile BT you have a Bluetooth enabled gadget that can turn your cell phone, computer, or landline into a conference call you can literally fit into your shirt pocket. The Mobile BT can be used right out of the box with no installation of software. When you are ready to use your Mobile BT, hit the sync button, and ready your cell phone for device pairing and away you go. The most convenient aspect of this tool is that it can be taken anywhere, and it can be charged in your car the same way your cell phone is.

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Technology has been changing to digital at the speed of light, and so when new technology hits the market, old technology is left behind. How many times have you found yourself wondering ‘what on earth will I do with THIS now?’ Anyone know where their Walkman is? And so, with this in mind, the VHS to Digital Video Converter will eliminate at least one of those problems. You will be able to watch whatever you have on VHS still, but you will still have to figure out what to do with that VCR. The VHS to Digital Video converter does just what it says. Turn your VHS tapes into a digital video file that you can save on your computer. This way your wedding or your baby’s sonogram can still be restored for your viewing pleasure, regardless of the fact that your baby is probably in College now and would rather that get destroyed anyway. Before this, we had to haul our VHS tapes to the conversion stores, and now you can do this right at home with videos stored in real time in MPEG-4 format which will then allow you to burn them to DVD, iPod, or any other portable media player. RCA outputs come with this, enabling you to connect directly to a TV to watch your videos as they convert, as well you will receive editing software to work with your videos. You will need Windows XP or Vista for this tool, and Mac users, well, can’t help you there yet but shouldn’t be too long before something Mac compatible hits the market now.

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The MP3 player has quickly become a life staple for North Americans, and to some, even more so than a cellular phone. And to answer the need for more waterproof electronics for the active man, uBanana uCan has developed the first waterproof MP3 player. If you like taking your tunes to the pool, but want to hear your tunes IN the pool, you will love this one. The uBanana is waterproof up to three meters and is one of the most portable, and wireless MP3 players around. The design is intended to fit the back of your head with the ear buds extending forward so that you can do without the standard MP3 headphones.

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The name of this gadget gives it all away. This is a solar powered charger that can charge just about anything. The charger features solar panels combined with high endurance batteries that are used to both store and collect power. The exterior of this charger is a magenesium alloy to provide you with the durability you need, and the charger includes charging cables, USB cables (for iPhone, iPod, MP3’s), carrying case, and a universal wall adapter. This charger will power up just about anything from digital cameras to cellular phones and MP3 players.

Use it to charge your electronics any time of the day or night as its rechargeable battery and solar panels have a one year storage capacity for power. It can be plugged in to get charge from the grid, or you can use the solar panels to get energy from the sun. To give you an idea of its usability, what you will get from your device after you’ve charged it with one hour of sunshine is approximately 20 minutes talk time on your cell phone, and about 50 minutes of music. In this day and age, this product is ideal for just about anyone whether you are the outdoors type or not, it’s never a bad idea to use green products whenever you can. My cell phone always seems to die when I’m driving, so this is a good tool to keep kicking around the glove box to avoid any cell phone loss in case of emergency. And when you consider that a standard phone charger can run anywhere from $40-$60 bucks, $199 for a gadget that charges everything is a sweet deal.

Product Specs: The solar panel output is 0.85 watts with dimensions of 120 x 65 x 34mm, and the max rated output is 8 watts, and it comes with a rechargeable 3.7 V 1800mAh Lithium Ion battery.

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Yes, here you have a little bit of old world meets new world through the provision of this device where you manually power up your cell phone. This product solves the problem of needing emergency cell phone use with no battery. It’s happened to every one at least once, and it really doesn’t matter how good you provider is, or how far your range is, if you run out of juice you are SOL.
Keep this in your glove box or in your backpack when you are camping or hiking. It’s the Hand-Crank USB Power Charger and it charges your cell phone using a USB port. And yes, it works exactly how it sounds. Plug your phone in, and crank away. $39.95 for a tool you may never use might sound pricey, but for the one time you are stuck on the highway with no cell-juice, you will be grateful you dropped the coin. This tool also includes adapters that will fit most LG, Motorola, Nokia, and Samsung devices. If yours is a brand not listed here, you could probably pick up a third-party USB charging device for your phone.
This one is designed for emergency use, so no, you aren’t going to get a whole lot of talk time here, but enough for the call that you need. You can pick it up at the online store for National Geographic.
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I think I’ve actually seen bigger remotes than this Gadget, but this is where the price factors in. It’s the Vision Quest V-book and offers an 8 inch screen and what they are calling, basic functionality. Vision Quest offers three iterations in screen size, ranging from 7-10, with the 8 and 10 inch models equipped with a slot for SD memory cards. It features a 400 MHz processor from Samsung, 64 MB RAM, and 1GB Flash RAM as well as both wired and wireless networking capabilities. What you CAN do on this? Email, some word processing, and maybe a little bit of surfing, but downloading movies and music will prove difficult with the memory storage. You can’t beat the price though, so if you’re looking for something for the kids to do homework on, or perhaps want a little something for the cottage without lugging around the “good” machine, this would be ideal. Heck, it’s even cheaper than a Blackberry which offers you only slightly more features.