gadgets - muddygeek

Gadgetty Geek

I love to carry about a cell phone, pager, PDA, MP3 player, GPS, and other abbreviations.

MIT Sketching

Normally I prefer to stick with what consumers will use, rather than business users. However, I could see some future home applications. Irregardless the tech is awesome.

FIC Neo 1973 Linux Smartphone

Features include:

Quadband GSM
2.5 G (not Edge)
GPS
Bluetooth 2.0
USB 1.1 (unpowered)
Touchscreen
Micro-SD slot
2.8" LCD screen
128 MB RAM memory
64 MB NAND Flash ROM memory
2.5mm audio jack
1200 mAh battery (USB charged)
Samsung s3c2410 SoC Processor
Linux 2.6.17.14
Dimension 120.7 x 62 x 18.5 (mm)

CDR Info has the scoop and photo.

OpenMoko is an effort to bring widespread Linux to the cell phone and gadget industries. It is seeking developers. OpenMoko is running on the Neo1973 and they do have some great shots of this device.

Side note: Neo comes from New. The first mobile call was made in 1973. So this is the New 1973 or a revolutionary event.

Wooden USB

This is a great for everyone to sport their wood in public. Wooden USB anyway. These flash drives are literally housed in a piece of wood.

Oooms.nl will give you the hookup on these in 256, 512, or 1 GB variations.

DIY Altoids Mouse

So the guy got bored and didn't want to do his homework. For all that procrastination, you get to see the mouse he tweaked into an Altoids Tin fully functional mouse.

Programmable Keyboard

Optimus brings new meaning to programmable. This keyboard will enable the user to designate keys to certain functions (especially helpful for gaming) and then actually see what that programmed key does later.

What's a...

I love gadgets for some reasons. Maybe I like the ability just to see where I am in real time in relation to everything else based on longitude and latitude. Maybe because I can listen to ten different albums on something that weighs five ounces. So, for those without the know, these are the gadget types:

Cell phone

Also known as a modern phone, it used to let you make calls. Now, you can calculate your server's tip, check e-mail, and walkie talkie.

GPS

Global Positioning System syncs with satellites to tell you where you are and how to get to wherever you're going.

iPod/MP3/Media player

Whoa, a long one. These littles devices let you listen to music or watch video (some even play the radio, amazing) in digital format. Usually no bigger than a deck of cards or so.

Pager

Kind of old school now. Usually only seen on health care workers, few businesspeople, and many volunteer firefighters/EMTs. Send the person a message and the pager will display it.

PDA

Personal Digital Assistant holds your contacts, calendar, and anything else from Outlook (or Evolution). Used widely by nurses, doctors, businesspersons, even the guy that delivers Coca Cola has one. They'll run programs, maps, GPS, music, video, and more.

Portable games

Think of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) or Nintendo DS Lite. These are fancy game players for on the go.

Smartphones

Even fancier versions of cell phones with most of the capabilities of a PDA.

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