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Most dogs evoke the emotion of “Awww, isn’t he adorable?”, and this Dog Lamp is no exception. Other than being a great conversation starter, it also works great in lighting up your room.

No matter how hard you might try, and no matter which hole you stick the light bulb in, a normal dog just can’t seem to light your living room like a conventional lamp. Well, now the world can be proven wrong with the Dog Lamp!

Would you drop £74.99 for this pooch?

Product Page via RGS

Mobility Electronics, a name famed for being a pioneer in portable power solutions for folks who tend to be dressed in gadgets more than clothes, has just announced that its iGo Universal power adapters and accessories are now available in the UK via selected Maplin retailers. In fact, a total of 86 Maplin retail stores already offer iGo power adapters, with plans to introduce it to 143 retail stores in total before the year 2008 is over. If you don’t want to line up with the masses to pick up any iGo product, there is always the option to purchase it online at www.maplin.co.uk. Check out the list of featured products after the jump.

iGo juice70 – This compact all-in-one adapter powers and charges your notebook computer from any standard wall, auto or in-flight outlet. Bundled with the iGo dualpower accessory, users can simultaneously charge a notebook computer and another mobile electronic device.
iGo everywhere – A combination AC/DC adapter that allows users to power/charge nearly all low-power mobile electronic devices from any standard wall or auto outlet. Includes a retractable cord and convenient travel case.
iGo in-car charger – DC adapter that allows users to power virtually any gadget from a standard in-vehicle outlet.
iGo AC charger – Ultra-portable AC adapter that allows users to power/charge multiple gadgets from any standard wall power outlet.
iGo powerXtender – Utilizes two AA batteries to power/charge virtually any gadget, providing extra runtime when away from standard power outlets.
iGo power splitter accessory – This accessory is designed to work with select iGo low power adapters to simultaneously charge two gadgets, such as cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, portable gaming devices, and more from a single adapter

It doesn’t matter what type of device you have as all iGo power adapters and chargers use the company’s patented tip technology, where a single adapter is capable of charging a host of devices thanks to its interchangeable tips.

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Palm is attempting to win over some angry blackberry users. In a new ad campaign Palm is clearly making fun of and taking advantage of RIM’s recent nationwide BlackBerry outage.

Except with all the trouble that Palm has been having as of late, with stores closing, unsatisfied customers and the dreaded Foleo its almost like Palm is the wrong company to poke fun at another. It is nice to see them still kicking though.

The ads are being run on Palm’s homepage and are also said to be running in various newspapers as well.

Via [gadgets on the go]

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If you use Snapfish, Shutterfly ,or Kodak Gallery, you’re very familiar with the wonders of photo creation technology and have probably made countless photo books, calendars, Christmas cards, or coffee mugs with a darling photo of your baby for your mother-in-law. I know I have.

So why do we need another one? Rocketlife claims to be the “next generation of photo creation technology that revolutionizes the way that consumers create all types of personal photo products online.” What’s different? With RocketLife, there is no need to log into an account (though of course you’ll have to create one to PAY) and your projects are stored on YOUR computer, not the service. However, the big difference seems to be with the “Smart Arrangement” Technology which intuitively lays out and designs photos into “artistic works of art.”

If you’re one of those people who struggle with design and tend to be a tad indecisive, then Rocketlife can make you a collage or photo in seconds. It’s like having your own designer genie. As with their competitors, photos can also be manually cropped, rotated, and manipulated, with photo treatments, such as tints, blurs, lighting, textures, text, and graphics, with the click of a mouse.

RocketLife’s “3D Digital Merchandising” does give you a better vision of your final project, as with the mug I made for my lovely mother-in-law for Mother’s Day. (Scoring points here!)

But don’t take my word for it…sign up for our newsletter and you’ll have a chance to win a coupon code so you can try it for yourself.

Another image of the soon to be released white AT&T branded Palm Centro has turned up online. This new image seems a little more real than the previous image that had been circulating and it seems like it will either be a love it or hate it handset. Rumor has the Centro becoming available on February 19 and retailing for $99. A nice white handset with the keyboard in a mixed white and green, personally I think the green just adds some character.

Via [Boy Genius Report]

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Geeks get all the best clothes - and this is as high-tech as they come (right now). Never be out of the loop when you’re wondering the streets looking for your next spot.

This hi-tech garment lets you know when you’re in a WiFi zone by graphically displaying the WiFi connections floating around the vicinity. Glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the signal strength fluctuates.

No longer do you need to be poking your smartphone, PDA, or opening up your laptop, to check for the local Wi Fi signal and its strength.

Capable of showing strengths of 802.11b or 802.11g the WiFi Detecting T-Shirt is destined to become an essential travelling companion for all you roving surfers. Simply check out your chest and get connected.

For the technical, the clever stuff happens deep within the t-shirts hem. There’s a sleek little battery pack hidden away, simply switch on and start scanning!

Available now from Firebox.co.uk for 19.95 in sizes small, medium, large and extra large - one for everybody!

While it may not have the same sexy aluminum exterior of the macbook air, the ThinkPad X300 is still not a laptop to ignore. We have already seen the specs and expected pricing, now we have found some nice clear shots showing off the nice look of the yet-to-be-released X300, and when you are dreaming of new products nothing is better than those “in-the-wild” style pics. Hit the read link below to check out the X300 in all its glory.

Read [Flickr] Via [Engadget]

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Posted Feb 15th 2008 4:20AM by Nilay Patel
Filed under: Misc. gadgetsCrazy artificial hearts and even heart-tissue based robots are nothing new — to say nothing of the Pimp My Heart bass-booster — but actually squeezing your existing heart to extend its life is definitely a novel idea. The concept, from a team at Leeds University, is based around an intelligent, motorized webbing that wraps around your heart. When sensors indicate that your pump needs a jump, the webbing contracts, squeezing blood through your body. It’s an elegant take on a pretty low-tech solution, and the team has high hopes the the uncomplicated nature of the device will least to applications from transplant assistance to heart therapy when simulator trials are finished and the webbing leaves the prototype stage — but sadly, there’s no word on when that might be.

[Via MedGadget]

Usually, people assume that all touch screen PMP’s are knock offs the iPod Touch, they are usually right, however, this new Coby PMP is not really like the ipod Touch at all. In fact, it is more like Samsung’s P2.

To begin with the Coby MP-835, it measures out at 52 x 97 x 10mm, which is pretty thin and compact. It features a main button located on the top left corner, other than typical device buttons being in the center of the bottom. It sports a nice 3-inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 272. Additionally, it comes with USB connectivity and SD memory expansion. It supports a variety of formats including MP3, WMA, OGG, WMV, JPG, BMP, GIF and TXT. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have support for a whole lot of video formats. So far, it is available in 2GB and 4GB models, however, no word on pricing or availability just yet.

Via [PMP Today]

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Posted Feb 15th 2008 3:43AM by Thomas Ricker
Filed under: WirelessYes sir, you’re looking at a tiny 4.5 x 23 x 14-mm USB Bluetooth adapter with a hearty 100-meter range. It’s also Bluetooth 2.0+EDR so you can expect to push a data rate of up to 3Mbps. Princeton’s 10-meter adapter released in August now looks like school on Sundays — no Class 1. Look for the PTM-UBT4 to hit Japan and beyond for ¥2,980 (about $28) later this month.

[Via Impress]