I know what you ’re all expecting . It ’s February 13th , and you belike think I ’m going to make a big tidy sum about tomorrow ’s “ holiday . ” I have no melodic theme why there ’s such a fuss over something that happened hundreds of years ago and how it ’s evolved into what we celebrate nowadays , but you know , I think it ’s all justridiculous . If you want me , I ’ll be off lionize thefar more importantfeast day of SaintsCyrilandMethodius , who were not only the patron saints of Europe , but also the inventors of the Cyrillic first principle ( which , with all due deference , should really be phone theCyrithodicalalphabet or something ) .
Spurious greeting - card - inhale holidays aside , we ’re still on our hebdomadal cause for great gadgets . This time around we work you rocking out with your iPod out , a high - technical school timepiece , and getting you ( and your pal ) online , no matter where you go .
iPod + iGTR = rocking out with your own bad self
Loyal Gadgetbox lecturer know that I ’m aRock Bandfanatic ( my simulated drumming career is going quite well , thanks ) . But if there ’s one major frustration with shake out , it ’s the limited song catalog . Would n’t it be cool if you could utilise any song in your music library ?
Sadly , while there does n’t appear to be a way to draw that off in the virtual world , there is a solution for those who ram on a substantial guitar . TheWaves iGTRis a personal guitar processor that provides an input signal for your axeandan aux input where you’re able to jack in your MP3 player or euphony source of choice . A headphone / speaker jack lets you listen as you jam along with your favorite caterpillar track . The Waves iGTR also features three virtual amps , three ambient event , and three inflection effects , plus the swell dial and switches that all flake fuck . And at $ 80 , it ’ll be you less thanRock Band .
Now , I just call for to learn how to play the guitar for real . It ’s just likeRock Band , correct ?
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Phosphor watch is black and white (but not red all over)
What could a wrist watch possibly have in common with Amazon ’s Kindle ebook reader ? No , you ’re not about to load upPride & Prejudiceon your watch — what do you think this is , the future ?
That said , thePhosphordoes utilize the same due east Ink technology as the Kindle ’s screen . What exactly does that get you ? For one thing , you may easily toggle between white numbers on a black-market background and dim bit on a white-hot background , establish the vigil easy to accessorize with any outfit . Plus the digital time presentation in the middle can be switched between metre and date — astonishing , I know . And should all else fail , you ’ve commence the good old analog hand too .
And … well , that ’s it . I mean , it ’s an E Ink lookout , citizenry — what more do you require ? Sometimes the safe things come in simple , elegant software . Oh . You desire to know how much it costs ? Yeah , mulct : two hundred and fiftyclams , all correct ? For that cost perchance you ought to just go get yourself a Kindle , huh ?
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Portable Wi-Fi router is great gorgeous gadget (or “3G”)
Internet connectivity is my lifeline now . If I go too long without it , I get a littlejittery . Everything kitten I see turns into a potential lolcat ; every comic happenstance is a YouTube video await to happen . It ’s enough to drive a person insane .
So the appeal of this newportable 3 G Wireless routeris undeniable . Just plug your EV - DO modem or cell phone into the USB port , and you ’ve got an crying 802.11b / g ( sorry , “ n ” fans ) Wi - Fi hotspot , complete with WEP / WPA security and incorporate firewall . Even substantially , though it does have a power adapter , it also contains an inner rechargeable battery for truly wireless puzzle out . It also intend it ’s heavy , should you ever strive one of those points where you ask to thrust something across the room out of arrant frustration ( swear me , weighty is better ) .
The gimmick itself , the PHS 300 , is made by Cradlepoint and runs for $ 179 . Of course , you ’ll involve some sort of EV - DO divine service and modem / phone for this to work . Cradlepoint ’s funding page providesa leaning of compatible devices .
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Anyway , while I ’m feasting on traditional St. Cyril and Methodius daytime food ( word is the boys loved Cheetos and Coke ) , enjoy yourotherlittle celebration . We ’ll see you next hebdomad .
