GM Tristan’s Gadget Round-up

February 29, 2008 · Filed Under Gadgets

Lately, I haven’t been able to post any gadgets. Sorry for that. In this “maiden issue” of my gadget roundup, I’ll be showing you 5 cheap and cool gadgets. This means that you can start saving that lunch money for one of these babies!

In the round-up, I’ll let you in on a great USB device that will instantly turn your laptop into a TV, show you a small but all-around video recorder (which is also Happyslip’s gear), a light 500GB USB hard drive so you can store your ~~pron~~, I mean… documents.

Let’s start…

1. Simpletech SimpleDrive 500GB USB 2.0

Why do I like it? First, it’s small, light and has a huge capacity. It’s made for both Windows and Mac use and the design is by Pininfarina, the designer of Ferrari sports cars. Price: $119.99 (Around PHP 8,100.00). Buy One Now!

2. Logitech QuickCam Pro

Why do I like it? Aside from the Carl Zeiss optics, this little wonder clips to any notebook or LCD monitor. Plus, Personalize your conversations with hundreds of avatars and face accessories that mirror expressions and motion using Fun Filters to add playful photographic effects such as fisheye, ’50s Movie Reel, neonize, and more. Price: $69.98 (Around PHP 2,800.00) Buy One Now!

3. Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 4.0 Mass Steel Blue

Why do I like it? Long battery life - up to 6 months dude! Tilt wheel makes it easier to scroll smoother and faster than ever with Side-to-Side Scrolling, Smooth Up-Down Scrolling, Enhanced Accelerated Scrolling, or Use the Scroll Wheel for Application Switching! Price: $15.00 (About PHP 615.00) Buy One Now!

4. Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950 TV Tuner Stick/Personal Video Recorder

Why do I like it? Turn your notebook or desktop into a TV like magic! Comes with an antenna too (and I think you can connect cable TV)! It’s USB and you can record your favorite TV shows directly to your PC. Get those scandals into youtube! Price: $49.99 (Around PHP 2,000.00) Buy One Now!

5. Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder

Why do I like it? Last but not the least is this little baby which I’ll surely get this year. Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom. Holds 60 minutes of full VGA-quality video on 2GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required. Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, upload to YouTube and AOL, and capture still photos from video. Price: $145.99 (Around PHP 6,000.00) Buy One Now!

That’s it for this “Gadget Roundup”. I’ll post another round-up soon. Hope you like it!

Ciao,

GM T

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Comments

2 Responses to “GM Tristan’s Gadget Round-up”

fatman on February 29th, 2008 10:35 pm

I hate wireless mice. Their LEDs break down 1 month after the warranty period and you can’t get the LEDs replaced. Don’t get one unless you really need the wirelessness. A USB mini-mouse you can buy for around P500~ will serve you better without the financial pain.
Blackwolf on March 1st, 2008 11:35 pm

GM T, that was one Happy Slip-Up. Pron. Yeah.