<![CDATA[Gizmodo: oregon scientific]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: oregon scientific]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/oregonscientific http://gizmodo.com/tag/oregonscientific <![CDATA[Oregon Scientific's Solar Weather Station Is The Second Greenest Way To Check The Forecast]]> As far as weather stations go, the +ECO Clima Control weather station is pretty enough to put out in the open—and its wealth of features are completely powered by the sun.

•Built-in solar panel converts sunlight energy into electrical energy for the 600mAH rechargeable battery
•Future weather forecast with graphical icons: Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy and Snowy
•Displays temperature and humidity for up to three different remote locations
•Radio-controlled clock and calendar
•LED backlight and mold alert alarm

The problem is I find weather forecasts to be largely unreliable. All I need is a little observation and the unparalleled scientific accuracy of my trick knee. [Oregon Scientific via Gearlog]

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<![CDATA[ATC5K: We're Way Too Chicken to Use this Helmet Camcorder]]> We're not really that extreme. Wait...we're on the internet and can be whoever we want to be...

We're so fucking XTREME. When we skydive without parachutes into our kayaks, we always tape our adventures on the Oregon Scientific ATC5K camera! Sure, its 640 x 480 resolution at 30fps doesn't sound amazing, but it can withstand rain and snow while recording our adventures on an SD card. And once we've exhausted our supply of 50% Red Bull/50% Mt. Dew out of our CamelBak, we can relive the adrenaline rush by watching our adventures on the ATC5K's 1.5-inch screen!! (A rarity in helmet cams.) For the rest of you couch potatoes, the ATC5K will be available for $199 this August.

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<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific Delivers Watch for Serious Weather Addicts]]> When it comes to forecasting the weather, I often think that sticking a moistened finger into the air is about as accurate as all of that fancy doppler radar. However, there is no shortage of weather addicts out there that religiously check the news and treat weathermen like they were friggin' prophets. It appears that Oregon Scientific has developed a weather forecasting watch made specifically for these types of people.

The Meteo watch tracks the weather conditions by measuring barometric pressure trends and displays the forecast for the next 12-24 hours using four easy-to-read icons (sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, and rainy)—kind of like their previous Weather in Motion Clock. Seems a little simple if you ask me. I mean, you can get a complete weather forecast via the web on just about any phone. Still, if you prefer to get your weather on your wrist, the Meteo will set you back about £40 ($80) when it is released this May. [Oregon Scientific via BIOS]

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<![CDATA[Weather Station Tracks Past Weather on Your PC For Some Unknown Reason]]> This Oregon Scientific weather station records the weather as it happens. It then plugs into your computer and uploads recent weather data. So if you happen to forget that it was hot in July, you can spend a lot of money and go through an elaborate process to remember. I&#8230; don't get it.

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<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific Weather In Motion Clock Keeps an Eye on You and the Weather]]> Here's Oregon Scientific's next trick with atomic alarm clocks that tell you the old in/out temperature and forecast, and this one has a motion sensor that reacts to your presence. When you're viewing the Oregon Scientific Weather In Motion from a distance, it tells you the day of the week and the time in big numerals, with an icon showing you its interpretation of the weather forecast. Move a little closer, and it helpfully gives you more info about the inside and outside temperature (gathered from a wireless module), moving the time data to a smaller size. If you'd rather not feel like you're under surveillance by a goddamn clock, set it to dissolve between one display and the other every five seconds. Neat stuff for 50 bucks. Oregon Gadgets, via Technabob and Oregon Scientific]

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<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific's Crystal Weather Station Gives You 3D Forecasts]]> The guys at Oregon Scientific are known for their funky clocks, and now they're kicking things up a notch with their new Crystal Weather Station, the first clock that can display the forecast in 3D.


Sitting on top of the panther-black clock is a crystal block with three laser-engraved icons—the sun, clouds and rain. Depending on the day's weather, one of them will be illuminated. Chances are you don't need to know the weather in 3D, but if you're looking for an attention grabber, this unit will do. No word on pricing yet.

Product Page [via Gadget Lab]

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<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific Weather Hub Predicts the Weathery Future]]> This little device from the weather junkies at Oregon Scientific is like bringing a desktop widget to real life. It has two circular displays that will display the current temperature and the upcoming temperature. It does the magic future-predicting with an internal barometer. I wish it included Wi-Fi or something to more accurately predict the weather over the net, but for $20 I'm not expecting much.

Product Page [Via Technabob]

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<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific AW131: Talking Meat Thermometer for Meat Heads]]> We've seen remote BBQ and oven thermometers before, but now here's one that can annoy you and all your friends by talking your ear off. Actually, it doesn't have a lot to say unless that steak you're cooking is done.

You can also use its probe in the oven, and either way, the thing can notify you of impending burnage up to 100 feet away. Clip the receiver to your belt and wait for the word, and you'll never ruin dinner again. Might be worth the investment, smoky.

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<![CDATA[Sneak Peak: Updated Oregon Scientific DP100 Projection Clock]]> Oregon Scientific has had the DP100 projection clock available available for a while now, but an update is already in the works. We snuck our way into the super secret back room at the Oregon Scientific booth and caught a glimpse of the DP100's taller and rounder brother. They were hush-hush about the updated projection clock, but it still looks nicer than the blocky DP100.

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<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific WMS802 WeatherNow II: Improved Weather Station]]> Want to know the weather forecast right now? Oregon Scientific's WMS802 WeatherNow II uses free data broadcast from MSN Direct to show you the temperature, wind speed, the high and low for the day and a three-day forecast. The WeatherNow version II improves on the design of its predecessor, which had a scrolling text field across the top that we found in our extensive testing to be of limited usefulness.

However, the new version loses the two cool blue neon lights of the first version. Still, this one's more functional and easier to read, giving you a new "feels like" temperature. It's $129.99. $70 cheaper than the still-available WeatherNow I.

Product Page [Oregon Scientific]

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<![CDATA[Heads-On: Oregon Scientific Action Camera]]> They think I'm going to go film myself doing some extreme sports, but after wandering around the Adult Entertainment Expo, I think I may have some other ideas. Thanks for giving me some alternate career opportunities Oregon Scientific ATC2K Helmet Cam.

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<![CDATA[Talking Thermometer Won't Guilt You For Eating Wilbur]]> If your meat could talk, it would probably scream in a high pitched voice about the cruelty of slaughterhouses, the pain of being cooked on the grill, and the indignity of being eaten by a chubby guy in an A1-stained "Vote for Pedro" t-shirt. Which is why there's no technology out there to give a voice to the silent meat population, natch.

What there is technology for is a thermometer that talks to tell you when your meat is done being cooked. The Oregon Scientific Talking Wireless BBQ/Oven Thermometer proves that the pleasant sounds of "Your rare steak is done" are much nicer than the disembodied screams of a slaughtered bovine. What's even nicer is that you can have it tell you that your food is ready in Spanish, German, French, or even Danish if you so desire. Jeres kød er beredvillig!

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<![CDATA[Faces of Extreme Death: Oregon Scientific's Sweet ATC2K Helmet Cam]]> Just in time for snowboarding season is Scientific Oregon's Xtreme helmet cam. It's waterproof, uses SD cards, and shoots at 640 by 480 at 30FPS. It's half the size of the original cam, the not so good ATC-1000, notorious for shipping inside of a fully stocked first aid kit. This one also has an LCD showing, presumably, time left to live as your heroic-exploit video turns into a snuff flick. And...it's a lot more simple than Samsung's delayed but highly anticipated sports cam, the wireless SC-X210WL, but do you really want to worrying about high end cameras strapped to your body as you're catching some air? Blood red helmet not included. ATC2K [Oregon Scientific]]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=216894&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Oregon Scientific Giovannoni Weather Station: Italian Designed Forecaster]]> Oregon Scientific hired famous (to someone) designer, Stefano Giovannoni, to come up with their latest of their 123423523452345998 weather monitoring clocks. The guy is a sci-fi fanatic, and you can see the influence on the front panel's Star War-ish design. It reads off indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, a forecast for the day, and your X-wing's remaining shield power. The atomic clock is self setting, and sleepyheads will want to note that the snooze lasts only 8-minutes. (When someone makes a 2-hour snooze button, I'll be happier.)

Oregon Scientific Giovannoni Weather Station [ via i4u ]

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<![CDATA[Giovannoni Wireless Projection Clock]]> oregon_sci_projclock.jpgOregon Scientific likes to enlist the help of swanky designers and brands for its clockism, such as Philippe Starck, Ferrari and even John Deere. Now the company has signed up Italian design superstar Stefano Giovannoni to develop this ominous-looking Wireless Projection Clock.

That orb you see hovering over the clock in this pic doesn't actually hang above the clock itself—overzealous illustrators depicted it that way to emphasize that the projection unit communicates with the clock wirelessly. This self-setting atomic clock has contactless keys, dual alarms and shows you the indoor temperature as well as the time. If other Oregon Scientific models with which we're familiar are any indication, its backlit LED doesn't have adjustable intensity. Nevertheless, this is one badass-looking alarm clock, one which we simply must have for our Gizmodo bat cave.

Product Page [Oregon Scientific, via Shiny Shiny]

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<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific Personal UV Monitor]]> oregon_sci_sunmonitor.jpgJust in time for the first full day of summer, Oregon Scientific releases its Personal UV Monitor, a device that can help you keep your skin from looking like an old worn-out leather shoe when you're old by keeping track of how much ultraviolet light you're exposing yourself to today.

Its countdown timer keeps track of how long you've been in the sun, and when you enter your personal skin type and the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of your sunscreen, it will calculate your recommended exposure time. Plus, it automatically updates its recommended exposure time when the intensity of the ultraviolet rays changes.

Since you'll probably be near the water when you're catching all those rays, its case is splashproof. And it's probably going to be hot wherever you are, so you'll wonder what the temperature is—it shows you that, too.

Product Page [Oregon Scientific]

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<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific Handheld Weather Forecaster]]> In what could be described as something that looks like a MyFi but without the XM, Oregon Scientific's Handheld Weather Forecaster and Alarm clock makes going outside to see if it's raining a thing of the past (as if people did that any more anyway). For about $40 you get a handheld device that displays numerous weather-related facts on the unit's HiGlo illuminated LCD. Need to know the humidity so your hair doesn't look like Larry Fine's? What about the phase of the moon, so you don't accidently go outside and have the whole town running after you with silver bullets?

The Handheld Weather Forecaster sniffs out forecasts up to 24 hours in advance, while its animated icons will put a smile on your face even if the skies are gray. For those living in areas where severe weather is a problem, the severe weather alert indicator may prove to be a useful well beyond the $40 price tag. At only 2.25 x .5 x 3.5 inches, Oregon Scientific may have developed a portable weather forecaster that will become the hot fashion accessory for campers. Well, at least the techie ones.

Product Page [Oregon Scientific via The Red Ferret Journal]

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<![CDATA[Mirror Weather Station]]>

Mirror mirror on the wall, what's the silliest product of them all? From our wacky friends at Oregon Scientific, this Mirror Weather Station may take the prize on combo products that make little sense. For just $130, you too can own a mirror that tells you the outside temperature. You know, in case listening to the radio or turning on the TV or the Internet is too tough for you.

However, if you are in the market, it displays 12-24 hour weather forecasts, has a self-setting atomic clock, and strangely enough, also includes a vibration sensor for the wake-up alarm function. In case you want to, um, also use it as an alarm clock. Trippy.

Oregon Scientific Mirror Weather Station [Discovery]

Mirror Weather Station for $129.99

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<![CDATA[It's Not a Car But. ..]]> In the old days it was enough to have a Ferrari poster in your bedroom. But for today's pubescent teens, it's all about Ferrari branded gear like this FMP160 MP3 player. It's put out by our favorite weirdo clock-maker Oregon Scientific. Can't say there's much here other than a red, rubberized case and Ferrari tag. But if that gets you going, it also comes with 1GB of Flash memory, support for MP3, WMA, WMA DRM 9 and WAV files and a USB 2.0 connection. Goes for $230 and comes with gorgeous matching pouch, geeky lanyard and headphones.

Ferrari MP3 player FMP160 [Musicgizmos]

More Ferrari electronics by Oregon Scientific [Amazon]

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<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific's Wonky MP3 Player]]> Oregon Scientific shows us what they're made of (and what kind of drugs they're on) once again with the MP121 Waterproof MP3 Player and Pedometer. Yes, that's right, you too can now listen to music in the rain and count how many steps you've taken, all for just $150. The product is really being marketed to swimmers and, um, waterskiers it seems. But with an included FM radio, I think it's really for all of us, don't you? It measures 2.72 x 2.07 x .83 inches and includes two separate headsets, one specifically designed for swimming, and the other more-traditional earbuds.

Oregon Scientific Waterproof MP3 Player and Pedometer [Creativemac]

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