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cellphones

Ballpoint Pen Doubles as an Emergency Cellphone Charger

Brando is known for quirky and offbeat gadgets, but they deliver their fair share of useful devices as well. Case in point, this ballpoint pen that can also be used as an emergency cellphone charger. According to the description, it averages a 100 minute charge time, 20 hour standby time and 2 hours of talk time on one AA battery. It also features five connectors (Sony Ericsson Fast Port, Nokia 2.5mm, 3.5mm, mini USB and Samsung). It makes sense because many of us already carry around a pen, and it's not a bad deal at $18. [Brando]

3:15 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,165 views, 19 comments

Latest by paulnptld: Two hours of talk time on one AA battery? Why didn't cell phone manufacturers think of this!? Just more »

coffee calligraphy

Writing Spoon Turns Your Coffee Into Ink

Admit it, you like those inexpensive restaurants where they use paper tablecloths and servers write their names upside down with crayons. Why? Because you love to doodle (and you love crayons). If only you could combine your passion for food and drink with your passion for doodling in one simple device. Enter the Writing Spoon by Spanish artist, Julie Mariscal. It incorporates a makeshift fountain pen into the spoon, making it possible to use things like coffee or soup as ink. You can pick one up on her website for around $31, which is a hell of a lot cheaper than it would be to get your own Gizuccino-making machine. [Julie Mariscal via Trend Hunter via Coolest Gadgets]

6:00 PM on Thu Aug 21 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,580 views, 29 comments

Latest by Revvy: 20 euros is not too much for what would be a fabulous gift to several of my friends. The kicker is more »

concept

Flowlight: Like a Blackboard With Lasers

Precisely how the Flowlight would work is a little unclear, but the design page notes that a base station would focus a laser beam 100 times a second into a point in the space, creating small plasma points that glow in mid air. Users could then use the pen to draw and write, making doodles look like some sort of fantastic light show. It's kind of like a cross between and blackboard and a laser pointer—which would be extremely cool if the product actually existed. More »

6:00 PM on Fri Jul 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
13,895 views, 35 comments

Latest by encyclia: Jeez, that guy looks a lot like me. Looking plain is just fine, as long as you're doing something cool. more »

wireless

Wireless Bluetooth Pen Puts Your Mid-Air Penmanship to the Test

Bluetooth enabled pens are nothing new, but they generally require something like special dotted paper to function properly. SMK Corp claims that their new "Wireless Input Pen" is the first device of its kind to transmit characters written in mid air. Combined with Bluetooth, the pen utilizes a a built-in triaxial acceleration sensor to detect the position of the pen when characters are formed, then transmits that information to a PC. More »

7:45 PM on Tue Jun 10 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,215 views, 7 comments

Latest by ColdAsIce: I see them being sued in the next 6 months... How can this not infringe on the Wiimote and more »

led

LED Message Pen: Cross-Classroom Messaging, 21st Century Style?

Remember the LED message wand? Brando's now got a miniaturized version that fits in the top of a ballpoint pen, and can display messages up to 20 characters in length. Perfect for covert cross-classroom messaging? As long as the teacher doesn't spot the flash of a red LED across the room. Available now for $15. [Brando via Geek Alerts]

6:50 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,351 views, 5 comments

Latest by syosh: there's something even better than this! it's called... a cell phone with a text messaging plan! more »

smartpens

Livescribe Pulse Smartpen Here

Hey, we just got one of those Livescribe Pulse Smartpens. You remember these, right? The Pulse is one of my favorite gadgets from the past year, because it'll do basic computing like math and translation via a paper UI. But more importantly for a reporter or student, or anyone who takes notes, it'll record voice notes that you can play back by clicking on the text you wrote at that moment. Pretty insane. More to come in a bit.

3:54 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Brian Lam
4,013 views, 10 comments

Latest by Sora57: smartpenispulse. Hmm. more »

gadgets

YOTO T I-PEN Spy Camera Has Built-In Memory For Convenient Office Stakeouts

Pen spy cameras usually work wirelessly in conjunction with a base, beaming images surreptitiously onto a recording device or a monitor so you can enjoy them from afar. This YOTO pen, however, has the storage built in, meaning you'll have to wait until later to watch those 15FPS 352x288 videos or look at those 640x480 still pics. Just be careful how many times you drop this under the secretary's desk, or else you'll be not only out of a job, but probably have some criminal charges on your head too. [Yoto via imp3 via PMPToday]

1:15 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Jason Chen
4,764 views, 16 comments

Latest by Git Em SteveDave loves this guy-->: @Curves: Here's a novel idea. Shock pens and a webcam. I see YouTube GOLD. Next stop, South more »

multipen

5 in 1 Gadget Pen, Lights, Points and Yes: Writes

It's a pen, touchpad stylus, LED flashlight, laser pointer and UV banknote checker. In one. Handy for... well, all those things. Available for $11. That is all. [Gadget4All via Red Ferret]

6:32 AM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,000 views, 8 comments

Latest by blank: @Billman13: By the cashier, next to the gum and batteries. more »

peripherals

Smitrix Swiftpoint Triped Mouse For Tablet PCs: Forget Those Annoying Pens

You have already seen the Swiftpoint Slider Mouse, a device that effectively makes your keyboard into one giant mousepad, and now we learn that there is a similar device made primarily for tablet PCs and multi-touch tabletop surfaces. Besides being pointier and cooler looking than the Slider, the Triped aims to "remove barriers to the growth of the Tablet PC market" by eliminating one of its major drawbacks—the pen. More »

7:00 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,364 views, 11 comments

Latest by oyumurtaci: Other than the shape, how is this not a 'pen'? I would understand the ergonomic advantage if it attached to more »

usb

USB Memo Lamp: Ambient Lighting For the Absent Minded

If you are the kind of person that has Post-it notes strewn all over your desk, this USB-powered lamp may help you cut through the clutter while simultaneously providing some colorful ambient lighting. Using the included pen, users can write notes on the base and simply wipe the message off when needed. Sure, it is stupid, but it is unique—and it will only set you back around $20. Additional pic after the break. More »

6:00 PM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,132 views, 7 comments

Latest by FizzyPopMan: Completely and utterly useless. I want one! more »