gadgets
There’s a new gadget I’m gagging to check out in japan:
Thanko Vonia Sports headband - it actually uses bone conduction instead of headphones: sound transmits directly through the skull and leaves the ears free to pick up sounds from the outside world without affecting audio quality. Sure you look like a complete tool (see pic above) but I wonder what my skull sounds like? You can even use it underwater - but I assume you’d have to get your ipod shuffle into a zip log bag first, and then figure out how to get the cord out without water getting in...
Checkout http://www.thanko.jp/voniasports/ for details. And while you’re at their site check out their other gadgets like their USB hub for pirates - an 8 port USB hub in the shape of a full size gold ingot, plus USB powered fingerless gloves. They also sell portable folding laptop desks, angled for using laptops in bed or on the couch, even while lying down.
Sunday, 25 March 2007