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Wi-Fi detector shirt

John Chan | Oct 08, 2007

1337-speak t-shirts are passe--the Wi-Fi detector shirt takes geek wear to a whole new level. The image on the front of this shirt is not static. The glowing bars light up according to how strong an 802.11b/g signal is when detected.

It requires a battery pack to work, and that's sewn inside the shirt. Three AAA batteries are required, so it will add to your weight a little.

So instead of looking really dumb walking around with an open laptop when searching for a hotspot, you can now look dumb by just looking at your own chest. And for those wondering, no, it doesn't tell you whether or not a hotspot is secured--cheapskate wardrivers will still need their notebooks to find their free fix.

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Nike Amp+ watch wants to make you Rocky

Mike Yamamoto | Oct 08, 2007

Someone over at Nike's product design team must be a fan of the crazy watch site Tokyoflash, because the new "Nike Amp+ Sport Remote Control" looks as if it could have come directly from the Japanese retailer's catalog. At least Nike's product goes beyond just the usual indecipherable flashing LED lights, providing "instant voice feedback of a runner's time, distance, calories, and pace" when used with Nike+ Ready shoes and the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, according to Electronista.

It controls the music, of course, and has a dedicated button that plays the "power song" you've chosen for your exercise theme. But please, no more Eye of the Tiger.

Via Crave CNET

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Sidle up to a Chinese Companion on your next museum visit

Reuben Lee | Oct 05, 2007

We can promise you your very own Chinese Companion on your visit to the National Museum of Singapore. But sorry, this one won't make moochie sounds or moo eyes at you. Instead, this personal guide speaks in a pre-recorded voice and is programmed to give visitors access to videos and reading materials on the relevant artifacts and topics in the museum. The National Museum of Singapore claims it is the first and only museum in Southeast Asia, for now, to incorporate an interactive handheld companion to complement its exhibits.

The handheld device, bundled with earphones, is part of the Companion project which involved around two years of conceptualization and research and up to six translators and 35 voice actors. It was developed by Canadian firm GSM. According to the museum, the handheld contains more than 9 hours of audio and video footage and covers a period ranging from the 14th century to 1972. Operating is as simple as keying in the numbers found at the various sections in the History Gallery. An English Companion has already been introduced earlier, with plans for Malay and Japanese Companions later in the year.

Here's a little tech specs here for the techie. The handheld comes with 32MB of onboard flash memory, 64MB of RAM, and runs on Windows CE 5.0. Onboard storage can be extended to 4GB via the CompactFlash card slot for a maximum of 250 hours of audio content. The screen is a 4.3-inch, 16bit-color TFT with a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. In addition to infrared, the handheld also features RF technology that automatically triggers the relevant content via proximity.

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Stickkeys that open doors wherever you go

Juniper Foo | Oct 05, 2007

Remember the egrip? Probably not in Asia. But that hasn't stopped long-time user Leonard Gerard Wee a year later from souping up these non-slip adhesives with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). Called Stickkeys--literally, sticky keys--these little grippy stickers can be stuck on the back of any mobile device and, with the aid of an RFID reader, let the user gain access to a secure point such as condominium lift entry, train entrance, company office or fitness center.

One scenario has hotel guests being given a set of encoded Stickkeys and using these to access their room, lifts, pay for food, drinks, get a magic pass to Disneyland--kidding! But hey, who's to say this won't happen? And it's all stuck on your phone in your pocket, leaving you blissfully handsfree. If the Stickkey does take off in Asia, we get to do something we've always wanted to: Clap both hands, shout "open sesame", and let that RFID egrip do the magic. Orchestral music optional.

Wee's worldwide patents for the Stickkey are pending approval, and are not egrip-dependent.

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Nintendo offers Wii Remote Jacket for free

Reuben Lee | Oct 04, 2007

Yes, you read it right. Nintendo has announced that it will be including a free Wii Remote Jacket in all its hardware sold from October 15 onward. The Wii Remote Jacket (as shown) is a silicone sleeve that wraps around the wireless controller for the Wii gaming console. It is often used to help protect as well as provide a more comfortable grip of the controller. While similar offerings have been offered by third-party vendors since the launch of the Wii, this latest announcement means Wii gamers need no longer buy them as an addon accessory. The best part is, existing owners can also request for the free (read: No charge) Wii Remote Jacket from its online site.

However, before you start bombarding the Nintendo site with your Wii Remote Jacket requests, it should be noted that the offer currently applies only to Wii customers in the US and Canada. A quick check with Maxsoft, the official distributor of Nintendo products in Southeast Asia, revealed that the company is considering the same offer for its users in Asia. But plans are presently tentative and Maxsoft will not comment further until after the US launch on October 15.

If you are thinking of getting silicon sleeves for your Wii, it is probably wise to hang on to that thought for a while longer. In the meantime, we're keeping our fingers crossed.

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