Archive for November 11th, 2009
Wi-Fi Body Scale tweets
Here we’re going to see what wi-fi twitter got . your Twitter account to tell the world how much you weigh each morning. That’s what this is: the Wi-Fi Body Scale. At first it sounds silly, but the more I think about it the more I like the idea. If I’m trying to lose weight, this is a good way to force me to watch what I eat lest I embarrass myself in front of my Twitter followers. If it shows me blowing up like a whale instead of dropping pounds then I don’t just know I’m doing something wrong, my peers do, too. Shame can be a powerful tool. The $159 scale already records the user’s body weight, lean and fat mass, and calculated body mass index (BMI) to a secure Web site accessible by the user. The Twitter integration, though, is a new feature. The Twitter feature is being called “peer motivation” by Withings, the scale’s maker, and they’re right.
Sanwa USB Hub
Sanwa USB Hub with 12 ports
Although most people are perfectly capable of getting by with a small hub, there are times when the world could use one of these mega hubs. Likely there are very few that would need this for their at home computer, but it still could be a very useful device. Especially since it’s done in such a way that could make cable management a little easier.
Any device that helps prevent tangled cords is always nice. Since this has the plugs in a circular area, it’s possible you could keep those cords from becoming too intertwined. Each of the ports are numbered, which could also make it easier for you to organize all of your USB devices that you use regularly. The 400-HUB009 is on sale in Japan, it’ll cost you about $54 to get yourself
Belkin’s Universal Media Reader
I don’t know about you, but I have way too many memory cards. My cell phone has a micro SD, my camera has an SD, not to mention all the other gadgets I have. Even though I want all the files on these mobile devices to eventually make their way into my computer, it somehow just never happens.
I suppose this is why most of the newer computers have card-reading slots. Too bad I don’t have one of those. I did have access to the Belkin Universal Media Reader, and I’m now able to get all my scattered files into one convenient place.
The Universal Media Reader allows the user to drag and drop files from one place to another place, whether it be to or from your computer, or simply exchanging files from one card to the other. It supports all kinds of card formats including MS/MS Duo, SD/MMC/MiniSD, M2, SmartMedia/xD, CF/Microdrive, and Micro SD.
It attaches to the computer via USB, and comes with the software to make it work. Yeah, it really isn’t a “plug and play” gadget per se, and I was actually hoping we could have skipped the CD Rom step. I also don’t understand why it comes with two USB cables (one long and one short), but hey, pick the one you want to use.
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