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It’s called the “Wicked Lasers Elite Series”

At one look, you will just think of it as a conventional laser pointer being used during office meetings and the usual laser you see most people are playing with. But once you get hold of Wicked Laser, you’ll immediately sense that it has something in it that’s worth the penny you will shed.

The Wicked Lasers Elite Series is a chrome-finished-brass-pen-size laser pointer which only uses two AAA batteries. It is no exaggeration to say that I myself was amazed on how this small gizmo can do so many things compared to other laser pointer brands in the market.

Read more about the Wicker Laser Elite Series and Products

The iPosture is an intuitive electronic device designed to improve posture. Just over one inch in diameter, the iPosture automatically senses when the body slouches, and it alerts the user with brief vibrations to correct it.

I often.. no, not often… Most of the time, I slouch!!!! It gives me lower back pain most of the time after sitting hours in the computer not realizing that I am slouching already!

Women with improved posture become more attractive. Men with good posture are seen as more successful. Waist size is reduced an average of 2 inches in women who improve their posture People with good posture are more productive.

For more information about this gadget, go here > http://www.iposture.com/index.php

The description in Target’s website:
What is the best gift anytime? The Target GiftCard. Choose your amount and use the GiftCard for merchandise at any Target Store or on Target.com. A $1.95 shipping fee will be applied for each shipping address receiving a card(s) via standard shipping. Please allow 5 to 8 business days for delivery. For rush delivery, please call 1-800-387-8433. An additional charges will be applied. For 10 or more GiftCards for business or for fun, check out the convenient Corporate GiftCard program. Just call 1-800-5GIFTS5.

More info about this GC/ Digicam gadget here > http://www.target.com/

How to buy gadgets in China and not get screwed.

Well, honestly, in Hong Kong, you can also find malls and shops in the street that sells tons of gadgets similar to that article. I’ve also tried buying gadgets in Hong Kong and got screwed bigtime. I will narrate my experience here so readers would be well aware of their modus operandi because after telling my friends about my experience, they knew the modus operandis of the shop owners in Hong Kong.

The Search

Of course, this is what we all do. Search and haggle for the lowest prices we can get before actually purchasing the item we want. We did that for 3 days. I was eyeing this particular SLR lens from Canon and it ranged from 1,200 to 1,500.

The Decision

Another of course. Of course, you would naturally buy the cheapest store who sells the item you are looking for. We ended up going in the store which offered us the lens for $900 hkd. Cheaper by 300-600 hkd compared to other stores.

Then, the modus starts. He then bad mouths the lens you bought and show you something better. In reality, it is really better! He offered it to us for 4,000 until we haggled it down to 3,500. take note, we do not know the price outside but we just trusted his word that it is really cheaper there at his store because he told us that he offers the lowest prices around. (Taking the $900 hkd lens into picture)

The stupid part was, us believing him. After awhile, we haggled more and agreed at $3,300.00hkd.

He then swiped the card and *accidentaly* swiped it at $3,500! I know they did that on purpose. we just asked for a few lens protectors for free and gave us one but, it won’t cost $200 dollars for that one protector.

Actual Price
I asked my friends immediately in my home country how much the value of that lens is. They all didn’t know thats why I bought it. I went back to the Philippines, went to the shop where I bought my camera and asked for the price of that particular lens. It sells for $1,600 hkd!!! We paid more than double! crap that!

So, that was my Hong Kong crappy adventure wherein I was doped double the price.

*another modus according to my friend is, they will tell you the stock isn’t available and knowing most tourists are in a hurry, you will opt for another unit of camera or lens because they already swiped your card and, ending up being doped. Just cancel the transaction next time or make sure that unit is within your sight first before letting them swipe your credit card.

Dr. Washington Sycip

87 year old founder of SGV (SyCip Gorres Velayo) group and AIM (Asian Institute of Management). SGV is one of Asia’s biggest auditing firm.

GADGETS

He prefers to use two unspecified old Nokia mobile phones which he uses locally and the other one, abroad. He usually travels around over half the year on business.

iPod Nano

You wouldn’t even thought that he’d be enjoying his slack travel time using his iPod Nano. He just makes sure no time is put to waste maybe.

So guys, beware of spamming. They are now studying stiffer penalties for spammers.

Anyway, not connected to that, if you love and know how to do digital art, go to Toyota’s website and join their Digital art contest. read the mechanics at their site at http://www.toyota.com.ph/news_and_events/artedge.asp?

Good luck!

For more gadget updates, just search the net. lol.

Researchers at the University of Washington managed to embed an electronic circuit and LEDs directly into contact lenses, which seemed to look good on rabbit eyes. Though the circuit is not functional and the lights don’t light up, the development shows that future applications like direct video to the eye may indeed be possible.

Building the lenses was a challenge because materials that are safe for use in the body, such as the flexible organic materials used in contact lenses, are delicate. Manufacturing electrical circuits, however, involves inorganic materials, scorching temperatures and toxic chemicals. Researchers built the circuits from layers of metal only a few nanometers thick, about one thousandth the width of a human hair, and constructed light-emitting diodes one third of a millimeter across. They then sprinkled the grayish powder of electrical components onto a sheet of flexible plastic. The shape of each tiny component dictates which piece it can attach to, a microfabrication technique known as self-assembly. Capillary forces — the same type of forces that make water move up a plant’s roots, and that cause the edge of a glass of water to curve upward — pull the pieces into position.

The prototype contact lens does not correct the wearer’s vision, but the technique could be used on a corrective lens, Parviz said. And all the gadgetry won’t obstruct a person’s view.

Source: Medgagdet

Other gadget news

What is it: The latest Creative Zen.

Who’s it for: People looking for an iPod nano alternative loaded with additional features.

Wallet magnet: Size smaller than a credit card; brilliant 2.5” screen with 16.7 million TFT colors; wide media format support (mp3, wma, aac, m4a etc.); expandable SD memory slot with SDHC support; built-in FM radio and voice recording capability; includes personal information manager and intuitive interface.

On second thought: none

What’s in the box: Creative Zen; stereo earphones; USB cable; manual.

Tech Times’ verdict: Loaded with features, the new Zen is definitely a better choice.

What is it: An ultra-mobile personal computer.

Who’s it for: People who want them small and light and easy to carry around.

Wallet magnet: Ultra-portable; runs on a 1GHz VIA C7-M processor; brilliant 6.5-inch with 800 x 600 display; 1GB RAM and 20GB 1.8” hard disk drive; slide-out / split keyboard approach; integrated 802.11b/g wireless connection; 2.0 USB ports and SD / MMC flash card reader.

On second thought: Split keyboard is kind of weird; VIA still makes CPU?

What’s in the box: Blue U60 UMPC; power supply; documentation.

Tech Times’ verdict: A true portable computer with some quirks that users need to get used to.

Source: Yehey Gadgets (You Can Also Check Other Gadgets There)

German cars are known for strength, speed and high fuel consumption, but a firm in eastern Saxony has designed a lithium-ion battery membrane that could finally make electric cars common.

For years, battery-powered cars have been hampered by technological hurdles, with researchers seeking to resolve problems of weight, autonomy and ways of recharging vehicles quickly and easily.

Recent progress towards lighter and more powerful batteries has been made however, in particular by groups like the Japanese car maker Toyota with its hybrid vehicles, and high-tech firms in France.

Germans were said to be plodding along behind, but batteries made by the a firm called Li-Tec “take up 30 percent less volume than those from Toyota” and “allow you to go three times further for the same weight than French models,” said Tim Schaefer, a director of the company in eastern Kamenz.

More on this at: Yehey Gadgets