Archives for December 2005
Cocoro Meter
Juniper Foo | Dec 15, 2005
Now it's legit to spit. Just so long as it's into Japanese company Nipro's handheld device. Don't get the wrong idea. This stressometer doesn't draw power organically from your drool (you hope). Rather, it's meant to test just how much stress you're under. All you have to do is spit on a chip and put it back into the machine for reading. We can see how this is going to bring out some pretty Monk-like compulsive-obsessive, clean-freak behavior. Which can only bring on the anxiety attacks. Did we mention the US$164 sticker shock yet?
See how it works
Via CNET News blog
Price: 19,800 yen (US$164)
Availability: Japan
Device: Stressometer
Basic specs: N.A.
It's gonna be a white Christmas after all
Edvarcl Heng | Dec 14, 2005
For parents in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, the new PSP is going to add to their stocking-filling woes. The rarely seen (outside of Japan) white PSP will be available in two packs: The Value pack (S$405 (US$297.79)) and the Giga pack (S$499 (US$366.91)), with the difference being that the Giga will have a black pouch (instead of the Value's white), no hand strap, a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (versus a 32MB Memory Stick Duo) and additional stuff (cleaning cloth, USB cable and a stand).
We don’t know if Jack Frost is rolling in the snow… erm, dough, but hey, if he has spare change, he can also get himself an additional pouch and hand strap (S$33 (US$24.26)) plus an accessory pouch and cloth (S$26 (US$19.12)). So parents, grab them while you can, mittens and all.
More pictures here
There's something about Marty's… pants
Edvarcl Heng | Dec 14, 2005
For the guy geek who hates be caught with his pants down without an iPod, how about getting him a piece of underwear to store his… erm, nano? It's the latest in iPod-themed fashion and we think it's been a long time coming. "Creatively" named the iBoxer, this spandex/cotton button fly twang has a pocket to store your favorite music player or mobile phone. Just remember to set your cell on vibrate; else you might be thrown into a cell for attempting to silence it in public.
More info hereBrightFeet Lighted Slippers
Juniper Foo | Dec 14, 2005
Slippers with headlights? Why not? It's a super idea not only for those who find themselves stumbling in the dark on trips to the loo, to check on the kids, or even as the Web site suggests, during power outages when you need to locate that flash light or candle. A Stop 'n' Go sensor on the side alerts the LED to come on only in the dark, though you may have to do a little moonwalk shuffle as it takes four to five steps for the sensor to "wake up". To deactivate, just step out of the slippers and the LEDs will go off after a few seconds. Not exactly Jimmy Choos, but these'll do if you don't fancy stubbed toes.
Click for larger image | hand in hand with USB heated slippers
Price: US$39.95
Availability: US, see Web site
Device: House slippers with illumination
Basic specs: Cotton terry upper with durable non-skid sole, beige, hand-washable, two replaceable Lithium batteries included in each slipper, one-year manufacturing warranty
Yahoo launches new PC-to-Phone service
Darius Chang | Dec 13, 2005
Unified messaging has taken another leap forward with Yahoo's announcement of its latest Yahoo Messenger with Voice 7.5 software. Featuring the new PC-to-Phone service, Yahoo Messenger users can hop from the Internet to the telecommunications grid using the Voice-over-IP (VOIP) protocol, and connect to any landline or mobile number.
From simple text messages during the modem era, instant messaging services have taken advantage of the large broadband penetration and gone on to include file, picture, video and even voice communication. Akin to gathering in a large room, the ability to know who was online and have instant access to that person permited real-time exchanges to take place. However, once offline, there was no way for instant messages to reach the recipient.
“The Yahoo! Messenger with Voice environment is now a total integrated communications service that helps users stay in touch with friends, family and business acquaintances. In one easy-to-use environment, Yahoo! Messenger with Voice helps users stay connected. Consumers can choose how they want to connect with others -- whether it is through text
messaging, email, mobile text messaging, PC to PC calling and now, PC to Phone calling,” says Reza Behnam, managing director for Yahoo Southeast Asia. 
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