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This is a very cool idea for campers and festival followers, the pocket shower, fill with water, hang from tree, get clean.

The pocket shower comes in a fist sized bag but can hold up to 10 liters of water which is enough for a 7 minute shower. The water reservoir is made from a thin black material which absorbs sunlight and solar heats the water. This is probably one of the few showers you’ll enjoy when camping.

You can buy the pocket shower from I Want One of Those for $26.98.

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The Washingtonpost reviews the Samsing Ace and writes, “The 1.3-megapixel camera captured decent snapshots, but the shutter speed was a little slow (as with most camera phones). The Internet connectivity is zippy, and the oversize Web search bar is a nice touch when you’re dealing with the small font size. Among the other included features are stereo Bluetooth, a memory card slot, and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile with support for Windows Media music sync.”

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by Ryan Block, posted Jul 6th 2008 at 3:10PM

So LAPTOP magazine published a report confirming what most people already believe to be true about SSDs (that is, before last week when SSDs supposedly hit the fan): they use less power than traditional drives. Apparently they got an extra 20 minutes battery life when testing an SSD against a platter-based drive in an Eee PC and Gateway T-6828 (which jibes with our own experiences using SSDs in laptops), but if you ask us, the discussion is seems a little moot. SSDs perform way faster and are far better suited to portable computing where drives are moved, bumped, and jostled — the power savings is great, but the speed and reliability are still our top two reasons for going SSD.

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Register Hardware reviews the Samsung M110 and writes, “The most prized features seemingly being the ability to withstand a long drop, easy usage with chip-greasy fingers, reasonable cost and monumental battery life. Apparently the rather basic camera and screen would be quite sufficient for taking pics of one’s “bird” to then show to one’s mates…We applaud Samsung for it’s ruthless, no-compromise back-to-basics thinking with the M110. It’s as tough as old boots, has a battery that lasts longer than an English winter and can be had for less than £50 pay-as-you-go. It may lack that last degree of Armageddon proofing that JCB has given its Toughphone, but at a quarter of the price and with twice the battery life you can’t complain.”

Read more about the Samsung M110.

The ASUS B51 notebook possesses ruggedized design and is built for excellent performance and reliability.

The B51 Notebook is built to endure harsh treatment and environments. Starting with a lightweight yet strong magnesium alloy chassis that offers excellent protection for its components, the B51 notebook is additionally buffered against shock by rubber bumpers along its edges, and high strength protective film to shield the notebook from scratches.

The B51 is built to withstand drops, shocks, spills and scratches
The sum effect of the B51’s ruggedized design is an exceptionally hardy notebook able to withstand most abuses that will damage conventional notebooks. The B51 is drop tested to military specifications, able to withstand drops from tabletop height – up to 75 cm.

Preserving the integrity of the data within, the B51’s hard drive is floated on a sponge protection system, while the keyboard as a drainage path integrated into its design, so that the B51 is able to weather the occasional shocks and spills (up to 120cc) and continue to function reliably. Even while the insides are protected against rough use, the LCD screen of the B51 is also well protected from scratches by a high strength film, for a truly hard wearing notebook, inside and out.

By addressing the various areas of durability and usability, ASUS has created in the B51 an ideal mobile computing solution for professionals who routinely operate in tough, demanding environments.

The B51E also comes with a built-in 1.3 MegaPixel Camera

Asus B51 Notebook Features

Intel® Centrino Procesor Technology
-Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8300/T8100/T5850/T5750
-Mobile Intel® GM965 Chipset, Intel Int. GMA X3100 Gfx
-Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/4965ABGN Network Connection
-Windows Vista Business
- RAM DDR2 667MHz, up to 4GB (2 slots)
-SATA HDD up to 320GB & ODD S-Multi
-Built-in webcam 1.3M pixel (Optional); Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR (Optional)
-36.5cm (W) x 27.3cm (D) x 3.82 cm (H), 3.1KG (with 8 cell battery)
 

Every time I see an oxygen bar I’m always picturing President Skroob sucking air out of a can and claiming there is no air shortage to the public.  If you have no idea what I’m talking about, well then, you’re disowned.  Well, okay I suppose as long as you promise to redeem yourself and go rent Spaceballs.  This oxygen bar at least has more perks than a simple can of air, but in my head it’s pretty much the same principle either way except with one extra difference.  This one is to feel relaxed and in Spaceballs it was because they were running out of air.

While you’re breathing all of that pure and clean oxygen you can also listen to soothing sounds through the headset.  It has a spot to add a little aromatherapy and you can put in a drop of essential oils.  The air is pumped into your system through the headset, which has a piece that sits right in front of your mouth.  Basically like a headset with a microphone, only this is blowing expensive air at you.  For one of these it will cost you $299.95.  Pretty sure I’ll just stick with my not entirely pure, free air and just burn some incense to relax.

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Think about how many junky cars you see people driving. Where do you think those cars will be in five years? Rotting away in some landfill no doubt. Old car parts can be used for so many productive purposes, rather than gathering dust on some abandoned lot.

Armando Ramirez proves that old cars are so much more than mobile junk piles. He creates these awesome recycled chess sets made from old automobile parts. Each chess set is custom made, each piece composed of the heavy and rustic remnants of an old car.

For example, the heads of the bishop pieces are made using NGK and AC DELCO spark plugs. Each set is completely unique, each with their own individual touches. A truly green process using recycled parts into a product for modern use. You just can’t beat that if you’re a chess player with a heart of green.

Each set will set you back $207.95 which really isn’t bad as far as custom made products go. But what you get in return is a true piece of art. A recycled game with a true rustic pseudo-steampunk feel. We imagine it’s products like this that provide inspiration to all of you green industrial plotters out there.

Product Page via Gizmos For Geeks

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It’s not everyday that you use an cordless phone (remember what those were?), let alone see one that catches your eye. For those of you who still actually have a landline, you might want to consider upgrading your handsets to this sleek new VTech model. It sports both a great design, the most advanced technology, and the added appeal of customization.

The VTech LS6117 is inspired by skateboard and snowboard designs and can be customized to fit every season. Operating on DECT 6.0 technology for crystal-clear conversations, the LS6117 includes interchangeable graphic inserts for customizing the back plate, and the option to create and print your own artwork online.

Some of the key features are: DECT 6.0, 50 calls Caller ID/call waiting, digital security so people can’t drop in on your calls, and it won’t interrupt/interfere with your WiFi signal. It also has a 50 name/number phonebook, any key answer, is a qualified Energy Star product,

The VTech LS6117 is now available with a MSRP of $44.95.

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by Donald Melanson, posted Jul 6th 2008 at 11:05AM

As we’ve seen, laptops have a tendency of getting stolen from even the most unsuspecting places, but a new study has now found one not entirely surprising place where your laptop is particularly unsafe: the airport. According to the Ponemon Institute, more than 10,000 laptops are reported lost at the 36 largest airports in the US each week and, of those, 65 percent are not reclaimed. They also reported a further 2,000 laptops lost at medium-sized airports, with 69 percent of those not reclaimed. According to the institute, folks also aren’t very confident that they’ll ever see their laptop again once it goes missing, with 77 percent of the people surveyed saying they had “no hope” of ever recovering a laptop lost at the airport, and 16 percent saying they wouldn’t even do anything to attempt to recover it. Of course, there’s no shortage of suggestions out there for preventing your laptop from getting lost or stolen, and Network World’s Richard Stiennon has a couple of good ones at the link below.

[Via Network World]

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