Star Trek's Enterprise recast as bottle opener

Captain's log, stardate: 62515.5

Today, while on an away mission to Red5, I discovered a new drinking accessory.

The Enterprise (NCC-1701--"no bloody 'A', 'B', 'C', or 'D' ") from the original Star Trek series has been immortalized, or at least recast, as a bottle opener. I don't know if it will help you seek out new life and new civilizations, but it should open bottles you've never opened before.

The opener is available for about US$18; however, I'm not certain they ship outside of the UK. You can email Red5 at customer.services@red5.co.uk to find out.

Via CNET Crave

Origami Sticky Notes

Not quite your heavyweight CES showpiece, but the Origami Sticky Notes (US$4) are just the thing for post-holiday work blues. Banish those moments of boredom or take a break from deadlines by turning on your creative juices. There are 10 different origami shapes for you to fold into pattern, with instructions printed on each Post-It sheet. It's not as if you're skiving since you'll be scribbing down those To-Dos that your boss gave you this morning.
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Solar sunglasses harness rays for gadget power

Sunglasses, check. iPod, check. Charger, check. Actually, nix that last one. A new pair of solar-powered shades that double as a gadget charger mean one less item to toss in the beach bag.

The cool-looking Self-Energy Converting Sunglasses by designers Hyun-Joong Kim and Kwang-Seok Jeong integrate into their lenses dye solar cells that convert sunlight into energy. Just plug a device into the power jack in the back of the shades and it's powered up. You're not going to want to plug an electric car into these, of course, but for small devices they could provide a nice (and sleek) solution.
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Detest mowing grass? SmartMow wants to help

With yet another autonomous lawnmower rolling out this year, manual mowing looks to be going the way of the antique gershunters coupling hook and iron dibber.

The latest entrant to the field of mowers that let you read a novel while your lawn tidies itself up is the SmartMow by RoboLabs. A kind of Roomba for lawns, the robo-mower moves in a circular pattern within an installed perimeter wire to cut the grass. As an anti-theft measure, you need to activate the device with a security key.

The SmartMow, which runs on a lithium ion battery, measures approximately 21 inches by 27 inches by 8 inches and weighs 17 pounds. It can cover about 3,230sq ft(operating for 2-3 hours) on one 4-hour charge and can tackle slopes up to 30 degrees.

But the SmartMow doesn't totally let you off the hook when it comes to garden labor. Just as iRobot suggests you clear your carpets and floors of excess debris before starting up the Roomba or Scooba, RoboLabs recommends clearing your yard of any sticks and debris the gadget may run over.

The mower ships in March for US$999.99, with RoboLabs currently offering 25 percent off on preorders.

Via Crave CNET

Auto Moto's all-weather three-wheeler

Three-wheel rides aren't big surprises in this corner of the world. Thailand has its Tuk-tuk, Southeast Asia its rickshaws or trishaws, the Philippines its tricycles. However, we're more familiar with these chariots as taxis for commuters. For personal transportation, the West, in the throes of economic recession, is turning increasingly toward affordable and more economical vehicles, particularly the three-wheel variant. While similar outings like Peugeot's HYmotion3 compressor concept vehicle look a lot yummier in the design department, the upcoming Auto Moto appears less intimidating and zippy enough to convert the scooter covey to the three-wheelies crowd.

It has two major ticks in its checkbox: A bang-for-the-buck fuel system that coughs up 83mpg on the 150cc Honda-designed GY6 engine, and a full windshield and sunroof we've seen only in the two-wheeled Honda Gyro Canopy on Singapore roads, to keep out the elements.
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