Coolest Gadgets

These aren’t your daddy’s bifocals, although these emPower! eyeglasses have the same look, weight and feel of regular eyewear these babies have microchip, micro-accelerometers, and miniature batteries hidden inside the temples of the eyeglass frames. The transparent liquid crystal layer in each lens is able to electronically change and activate the near focus lens only when needed with no moving parts and all without making a sound. emPower! allows for seeing clearly at all distances; far, near and in between. Wearers can operate the glasses in three different modes: manual on, automatic and manual off. emPower! is shock resistant and waterproof. One charge of the battery allows for two to three days of operation. Beginning in May 2011, in a partnership with Aspex Eyewear and Panasonic Healthcare Co., LTD, the emPower! eyeglasses will be first available in the Southeastern U.S., and then across the country by the end of 2011. Panasonic will manufacture the electronic

At CES last January, I ran into Palo Alto’s booth and discovered their very cool speakers. I finally had a chance to try them out, and I was amazed that something so small could produce sound so large. From what I have read, the sound is possible due to digital audio amplifier technology, which can amplify a digital audio signal without converting this signal to analog. This makes for some very crystal-clear sound, as well as its high-resolution digital signal processing. This is apparently the first time full digital amplification technology is offered in a computer speaker. These speakers are really designed for the laptop or desktop computer. Installation was pretty simple. Once the wires were all connected, it was about plugging it into the wall and then into a spare USB port. After a few seconds, my computer recognized the speakers and the big sound was here. I wish there is a way I could describe the great sound these Cubik speakers produce. If it is any

If you love carrying your iPod with you wherever you go – and by this, we mean just about anywhere, here is the Impervious iPod Speaker Case which would make a pretty good purchase in our books. Capable of protecting just about any-generation iPod from water, dust, and crushing forces without sacrificing on clear audio from its built-in speaker, you will find its polycarbonate construction that is covered with a shock-absorbing rubber shell on all four sides and corners suitable for a rugged lifestyle. The case itself closes using a couple of locking latches which will keep both halves shut and the o-ring sealed tight, so you are able to enjoy a 100% waterproof experience no matter where you go. Of course, we don’t suppose if you go diving with this puppy it is able to hold out on its own at a certain depth, but then again it wasn’t built for such purposes. Powered by a trio of AA batteries, the Impervious iPod Speaker Case can be yours for $49.95.

Some of you might remember when we reported on the iPad Strap. At the risk of sounding cliche, I would say that the Handstand for the iPad is the iPad Strap on crack. Actually, it’s the iPad Strap on some type of drug that makes you spin. The iPad Strap is a good way of keeping only one hand affixed to the iPad, so it can be used like a portable presentation board. The Handstand does that, but it allows you to spin the iPad on an axis with the hub at your palm. You can watch a video of it in action after the jump. The spinning is good for quick switch of portrait and landscape views, and the Handstand is made of a molded polyurethane that is perfect for taking abuse. All the user has to do is pop the iPad in, and all the holes are in the right place on the side. (At least for the iPad original version, I have no idea how compatible this is with an iPad 2.) For those that want to get a grip on their iPad, this might be the product for you. It is a little more cost

Last Christmas, I wrote about the solar-powered rainbow machine, a device that can create an artificial rainbow. For those that want this ersatz rainbow technology on the inside, you might want to look into this Rainbow in my Room Projector. I would imagine that this about as close as getting a rainbow indoors as you can without the power of God. Sure, it is not as impressive as an honest to goodness gigantic rainbow that stretches across the sky, and I’m sure the solar-powered one probably looks more impressive. This Rainbow in my Room is more of a glorified night light, but this might be what your kids want. Chances are, any room with the Rainbow in my Room Projector in it probably needs a unicorn or My Little Ponies, like my daughter’s room. That set up looks like it would require a lot of space, and probably requires a pot of gold at the end of it. This toy also comes with a window prism disk for making some smaller rainbows when the sun is present. If you wa

Harman knows that you deserve nothing but the very best when it comes to your personal gaming experience, and they have decided to do something about the situation. The big question is this – just what are they going to deliver this time around? Well, the spanking new AKG GHS-1 portable gaming headset does seem to be a pretty good candidate to grace your aural channels, where grenade explosions and rumbling jet engines would probably seem as if they are in your very own room whenever you wear this. You can be sure of its quality since it has already picked up the coveted Red Dot award for outstanding product design, so expect folks who see you wear one “Ooh” and “Aah” over it, as the new GHS-1 headset elevates PC gaming to a whole new level of realism, excitement, portability and comfort. Coming in a lightweight form factor, the headset will come with a boom microphone which filters out background noise. Thanks to passive noise reduction, it effectively seals out the m

Genius, a name that has become familiar for those who budget friendly peripherals that work well enough for years on end without requiring an upgrade too soon. Sure, they will not make an impact like how Razer would in terms of gaming, but for functionality on a shoe string pay packet, you won’t really go wrong with Genius’ offerings. This time around, we have a couple of wireless mice for your perusal, where they are the Traveler 6000 wireless mouse and Traveler 6000 Classic wireless mouse. Already up for sale in both the US and Canada, they were specially designed to be of ambidextrous use – that means, they can see action on either hand, with the Traveler 6000 wireless mouse proving that user-friendliness and detailed design are Genius’s tradition. The Genius Traveler 6000 wireless mouse will feature a smooth and accurate 1200 dpi optical engine, and won’t be out of place when connected to a machine of your choice (desktop, notebook or netbook, it doesn’t really matt

Do you happen to hold plenty of parties at your home? If the answer is yes, then you might just want to look into purchasing, or at least, pre-ordering the Koziol Torr Corkscrew. After all, for £19.99 a pop, this unique looking bull lets you grab it by its horns, lift it and all you need to do is remove the corkscrew from his head and you’re good to go, drinking your favorite alcoholic beverage as you celebrate yet another milestone in your life. The Koziol Torr Corkscrew, after all, comes with a cleverly-hidden steel spiral that is perfect for uncorking your favourite vino. You will probably be popping more bottles open at a much faster rate then before, and your guests will certainly be more than happy to see a seemingly never ending flow of their favorite wine.