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advertising
Olympus Stop Motion E-P1 Ad Concept Is Clever (Also, Stolen)
The Olympus Pen E-P1 is a beautiful Micro Four Thirds tribute the famous Pen half-frame SLR of the 1960s, so it's only appropriate that the most distinctive part of their advertising campaign is, well, inspired by a previous work. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Sticks Calhoun: Sooooo...what, the guy left his wife and kid and never saw them again after about age 30? Jerk! He probably... 9 Responses | Other threads
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kindle
Now Kindle 2 Has a Folio With a Booklight
Periscope's updated their Folio booklight case to fit the Kindle 2, which still houses a little memo pad, a pen, and a retractable light for covert reading. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by SJRNWT: K I'm just going to say it. Who thinks Linux Chief Hardware Engineer should be banned for trolling, or there should... 40 Responses | Other threads
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robots
Robots That Hold Your Toothbrush, Crush Very Tiny Intruders
These little robots attach themselves to your wall with suction cups, and guard pens, toothbrushes and other skinny pole-like objects. No not that one. [Mookie Gifts via Nerd Approved]
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Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Can this hold a razor? More specifically a DE razor? 3 Responses | Other threads
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tiny
Atomic Pen Writes World's Smallest Possible Letters
Researches at Osaka University have been doing some really tiny writing later, using their newly-invented atomic pen, which can draw atom by atom. The resulting letters, the words "Si" for silicon or "Yes" in Spanish, measure only 2 x 2 nanometers, roughly 40,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. According to Masayuki Abe, one of the project scientists, they have reached a limit impossible to surpass: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Pixlmonkey: "It's not possible to write any smaller than this." Right, and 640K ought to be enough for anybody. With help... 7 Responses | Other threads
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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] -
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]
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By Sean FallonComment by Revvy: 20 euros is not too much for what would be a fabulous gift to several of my friends. The kicker is... more » | Other threads
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by encyclia: Jeez, that guy looks a lot like me. Looking plain is just fine, as long as you're doing something cool. more » | Other threads
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by ColdAsIce: I see them being sued in the next 6 months... How can this not infringe on the Wiimote and... more » | Other threads
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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] -
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. -
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] -
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] -
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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by oyumurtaci: Other than the shape, how is this not a 'pen'? I would understand the ergonomic advantage if it attached to... more » | Other threads
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by FizzyPopMan: Completely and utterly useless. I want one! more » | Other threads
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killing pen
Falter 2D DIY Metal Pen Draws, Measures, Opens Envelopes, Kills People
Made in Italy by Parafernalia, the $31 Falter 2D is a flat piece of metal that converts, in just four easy steps, into a pen but also a ruler, and a envelope opener, and a device to kill people a la Calo killing Don Licio Lucchesi in the Godfather III. How-to after the jump. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Dom: @SexCpotatoes: Take some responsibility for the environment and make it reusable. Haven't you heard a thing Al has said? We all have... more » | Other threads
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concepts
D:Scribe Fountain Pen Writes SMS, Emails
Pens that digitally record what you write onto paper have been on the market for a while, but this D:Scribe pen actually sends out SMS and Email messages in real time directly from the pen! That is, it would if it were real and not just a design, but it is a pretty awesome idea. Cause seriously, if we could write our hostage demand notes and SMS it to the police at the same time? That would save us a trip to the post office. [Yanko Design]
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By Jason ChenComment by SunZhiQian: This was predicted in that 1967 A.D. 1999 video. Pretty cool, even if it is 9 years late. more » | Other threads
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toys
Operation Pen Makes Playing Doctor Fun Again
While we opted not to go to med school—a choice that we celebrate every day by working in our underwear (though also a choice we regret after catching ourselves in the eye once with a Wicked Laser, true story)—the scales may have tipped were this Operation Pen around several years back. Your favorite game on an obnoxiously oversized writing device, the organs are even fastened to the game with string so you don't lose all the pieces during your first particularly shaky weekend after losing rights to that prescription pad. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by dcartist: I've seen both of these at TOYS R US or CVS drugs for a while now. The Etchasketch is usually really... more » | Other threads
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ebooks
Iranian Invents Multilingual Talking Book Reader
There's not a lot of information about this invention from Ramin Sedighi of Iran, except that it's a device with an electronic pen that scans words of a book and says them aloud. The news clip says that the device will teach languages to children ages 4 to 16, and that it can also "explain" pictures. Here's the mystery catch though: the reader has 512MB of memory "for storing 15 books." If it needs to store the books in advance, it can't just read any book, only those pre-programmed in. Which means it may be no more advanced than a LeapFrog educational toy. It's as big as a 13-inch laptop, too, and yet we're strangely intrigued. [Iranian Students News Agency via Raw Feed]
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Comment by HJTravels: Without any gay people there, it's amazing they get anyting done in Iran. more » | Other threads
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useful
Digix Ballpoint Pen has 1GB Flash Memory
Korean company Digix has brought out a ballpoint pen with a 1GB flash memory. See it boxed below. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by vky84: I dont think its a good idea to build a flash drive in a the pen, Though it would be... more » | Other threads
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pen and paper
SketchPet Mini Notebook
The SketchPet is an interesting notebook design from MaginWulf that is small enough to put on a keyring or keep in a pocket. If you like to leave the digital behind every now and then to record ideas and notes on paper, then maybe this is for you. They can include up to 150 pages, and the website shows pictures of diaries as well as notebooks. Of course, if you can fit a day of social life on a page this small, then you need to get out more. [Yanko Design] -
gadgets
Pen-Sized Fishing Rod
The Fishpen, by outdoor gear company Coleman, is a telescoping fishing rod in a pen sized container. It's for when you happen to pass a creek, or pond, and the mood strikes you to Fish your little heart out and hook some bass in the mouth for the pure love of the sport. The compact bronze reel snaps on after extending the metal pole. Two pens, a case, and hooks, weights and bobbers for $40 bucks. More »
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By Brian LamComment by Michael Di Pippo: I think those are pretty cool! There's also a larger 4' 9" or 57" version called the Pen Rod Extreme... more » | Other threads
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breaking
LiveScribe Smartpen Links Your Scribbles with Audio Notes
Remember the Leapfrog Fly Pentop? The educational toy that can answer math problems and translate words you write on the special dotted paper? This LiveScribe is the grown-up version, and I believe it's going to sell like hotcakes. In a nutshell, the most critically cool thing it can do is link audio recordings you make as you jot written notes to the actual text you're writing. And it can later all be indexed on a PC, and played back on the computer. Or by clicking on the notepad. Completely useful for students, journalists, lawyers—anyone who takes a lot of notes. And it works. More » -
gadgets
A Pen With the Paper
Long term, a pen that requires proprietary 2"x2' paper technology could never support your daily inundation of soon-to-be-forgotten-unless-written-down-immediately genius. But for one glorious, "I do have a pen AND paper!" week, you could dominate. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by mjackson: Can toilet paper be rolled into it ? more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Rocketpen: One Small Step for Pens, a Giant Leap for Fun in Accounts
So there's Elton John, sitting in his office, all Writer's Block-ed out, and flipping his Bic biro in despair. He liked the way it moved, "Like a rocket," he thought. "I know, I'll write a song about it and call it Rocket Pen". It was only the return of Bernie Taupin from the kitchen, where he had been making the tea, who told Elton that it wouldn't work. "Better Rocket MAN, Elt, old chum," he said. "Save the Rocket Pen for the 21st Century. It might work better as a gadget than a song*." More »
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Comment by krugorg: Ummmm... we got these as internal promo gifts during a Clearwire new market "launch" in 2004. The pen... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Soft Prison Pen Makes Shanking Really Hard
The problem with letting prisoners use regular pens is that a few of them (pens, that is) eventually go missing. Well, not exactly missing, but just not locatable until until they're eventually found inside someone's thigh, spleen, or eyeball. This Prison Pen hopes to solve that dilemma by making the pen soft, and therefore unshivvable. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by lightshow: @king_of_fools: STOP IT, JUST STOP IT. YOU'RE KILLING ME WITH IN YOU(R) END-O @cmarsh: I like the @ thing much better... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
The Most Useful Pen Ever
The only time we use a pen nowadays is to write checks every month for our outlandishly overpriced apartment, but this five-function pen could be just the thing we need. The pen comes painted with a metric/imperial ruler on the side—great for when you want to measureyourjunk. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by realtony: 'Tis annoying, I too would like one but the price is to say the least horrendous for a souped up... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
The Inkless Metal Pen
Better than an astronaut pen, this stainless steel Metal Pen writes on most paper using the metal "nib" on the tip. The pen works by leaving bits of the metal alloy on most surfaces, which as a result, allows the pen to work for years and years. As long as this idea's been around, in fact. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by willyolio: yeah, i had to wonder about that. i write upside down all the time. unless NASA somehow never... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Low Tech Gear: The BookSling
For those of us that can pry ourselves away from our electronics to do some reading—gadget manuals perhaps—here's a low tech device to keep things organized. The BookSling's a bookmark and pen holder all in one, which means you won't forget where you left off or where you left the highlighter. More » -
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Pen-One Fingerprint Pen Steals Your Identity
What's the point of a pen that can take your signature when you sign? Imagine your credit card being stolen, but if the person who's signing gets their fingerprint taken when they sign, you'll have a record of who the thief was. A stupid example for sure, but there are other, more important uses for the device. Some that take advantage of its authentication features: More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Skeptical_Geezer: Or one could just have a inkpad and imprint a thumbrint NEXT to the signature! more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Auto Detective Pen Scopes Out Sound Bugs
There's a difference between paranoid for no reason and paranoid because someone's standing behind you right now as you're reading this. Good thing for both types this Auto Detective Pen only costs $17.71. The pen scans your surroundings for unknown wireless signals, and when found, lights up automatically. Now for some Engrish by someone other than me: More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Hello_Newman: If you're that paranoid then use an AM radio and tune it to one side of the band or the... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Hand Acupuncture Pen Works On Touchscreens Too
If writing on paper and on touchscreen devices isn't enough functionality for your pen, this acupuncture pen lets you do "hand acupuncture". We're not quite familiar with this technique despite playing the five finger game with butter knives all the time, much to the chagrin of our wives. It's just a guess, but we're probably safe in saying that the pen doesn't actually pierce the flesh the way acupuncture needles do. More »
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gadgets
The LED Pen Lights Up Your Life, Paper
The LED Moonlight pen works like a pen, but has a light on the tip so you can read what you write, even in movie theatres, back alleys, and inside a patient's abdomen. It's perfect for creative types who need to carry a notebook around with them wherever they go, and can also act as a regular mini-flashlight for when you're too drunk to find the lock on your car door. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by vinn: I cannot believe Jason Chen suggests using the pen for purposes of locating car keys when intoxicated. Due to that... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
LED Scrolling Pen Makes Your Point, Up In Lights
Send messages across the room with this LED pen, which gives you 118 characters to make your point. Its brightness is controllable, and you can speed up its scrolling or slow it down for those slow readers. More »
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Comment by BL33DAMERICAN: i thought we were getting live updates of the apple news?? more » | Other threads
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gadgets
The Inka Pen Lets You Write Underwater
The Inka Pen is both a keychain and a pen, making it better than a normal pen and definitely way better than a normal keychain. We've all seen those space pens when we were kids that allowed us to write upside down. The novelty quickly wore out, and those pens were soon lost or misplaced—who needs to write upside-down anyway? Well the Inka Pen, with its pressurized ink cartridge, lets you write in below-zero temperatures, in the desert, or even when it's wet. Really? When it's wet? Wouldn't the paper disintegrate before you're finished writing down whatever it is you're writing? More »
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By Jason ChenComment by rajjie: inka is a great design, very convenient. the ink cartridge is sadly poor quality, i doubt it would write... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Gadget Guy: I have this theory about secrets. If you have information that you absolutely need/want to be kept confidential . .... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
USB Pen, MP3 Player, FM Radio, Voice Recorder
This thing may actually be pretty useful. See, you use the voice recorder to record your CFO and CTO in the bathroom talking about embezzling funds—you were hiding in a stall, using the FM radio to pass the time. Then you use the 512MB flash memory to steal office documents about the whole thing. Later, you confront and blackmail them with the MP3 playback of the recording. And finally, you have them sign a check for one million dollars with the built-in pen. All this on a gadget you bought for $48. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by sinto: can anyone help me how to use MP3 voice recorder pen..thanks in advance.. more » | Other threads
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