Cool Gadgets

If you’re looking for a present for someone special, but you can’t seen to find anything let me give you a hint – photo frames work all the time…once they worked great with your picture in them in addition to the present, now, when they’re digital, they look even better with a whole bunch of pictures of yourself. You’ll say – yeah, but photo frames are such a cliché…I need something special…something huge. Well, get them a huge photo frame – behold the 15inch Gigantor Digital Photo Frame. It’s more like a small TV rather than a frame…the difference is that it shows more interesting things – you (and the person you’re giving it to plus other special people and places). And don’t worry, being that big doesn’t mean that the quality of the pictures is reduced. The frame gives you a sharp 1024×768 resolution, and in addition includes: built-in speakers, support for 8 different media types including USB thumb drives, and MPEG Video & MP3 playback. See, they may be a cliché, but who’s gonna say no to something like that? Check out some more features:
• Displays digital pictures (JPEG or BMP) without a computer
• Cherry Wood Frame
• Simply insert a compatible memory card into the digital frame to show photos, play MP3 music or supported video files
• Display photos on a connected USB Thumbdrive or External USB Hard Drive (FAT32 Format Only. External hard drive must be powered separately.)
• Compatible memory cards include CompactFlash (CF), Memory Stick (MS), SecureDigital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Smart Media (SM) and XD
• Instantly plays MP3 music with the integrated speaker.
• Instantly plays MPEG 1, 2 or 4 Movie files with sound.
• Supports up to 12 Mega Pixel image files
• Bright 15″ TFT active matrix LCD screen
• 1024×768 Resolution
• Automatic slide show with multiple transition effects and display times
• Plays slide show with MP3 music in the background
• User-friendly on-screen display lets you access all controls easily
• Included IR Remote controlls all frame functions
• Powered by included AC Adapter 110-240V AC 50/60Hz

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You know when the digital photo frames were released on the market I got so excited that finally I’ll get to see all the pictures I take with the digital camera instead of just saving them on my PC. I mean, I take so many pictures with my camera that if I had to develop every single one I like and put it in a frame imagine what my house would look like. So I was happy and pleased (and still am btw) and then I stumble on this thing over here – a 3-D picture frame…and all of a sudden my 2 dimensional happiness turns into a 3-D one. Now not only can I play all of my photos but with some program work I can play them in 3-D. And yeah, I too wondered how that’s possible. Turns out it is possible because of a complex technology called “lenticular” that uses a series of micro vertical lenses, overlaid on top of a photo, to display a different image to each eye. So to make that understandable here’s what you really have to do: take any standard photo in .jpeg format and, using the included PC software, define the areas that will pop-out. Print out the resulting image on your color inkjet and insert it into the frame under the special filter. And there you go…you have a nice 3-D picture of yourself, your dog, your best friend (not the dog), or whatever you like. Taking pictures already?

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I wrote about the gravity (magnetic) frame some time ago here but this new gadget has taken the idea to a new level. The Anti Gravity machine comes with 3 options – the default being the globe which will spin due to the magnetic forces of the holder. The other 2 are a night light that will not only float but change colors (how cool is that?) and of course the idea of the photo frame which I already reviewed. The best part about this one is you can change the rotating thingy and never get tired of it, besides it looks so cool. Price: around $140 for the main part with the globe and $27 each for the additional light and frame.

Via IWantOneOfThose

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CEIVA offers this cool digital photo frame with plenty of new features that are way ahead of the competitors. With this frame you can get your pictures from the internet, or even send them from your phone. Standard features such as slideshow are also built in which makes it one of the most sophisticated digital photo frames on the market (at least for now).

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Now this is one of the coolest things I have seen in a while. This frame can hold up to two pictures (size 4.88 x 3.27) in the air. Yes that’s correct – floating pictures. The driving force behind it is a microprocessor that calculates the distance between the photo and the frame. It will stay in position forever (don’t drop it though). Even with the electicity off it still works as it has a magnet at the bottom that holds the frame in place. On top of all it has 2 LEDS that illuminate the pictures at night. All the above makes this one of the coolest gifts you can buy!

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Ordinary frame photos like the ones your grandma has hanging on the walls? Come on be a bit more creative! Ordinary photo frames are a thing of the past with this new great gadget – simply insert the card and it creates a slideshow for you in seconds. If you want still images – no problem simply select the image and you’re done. The slideshow function caught my attention because of the possibility to choose a transition effects and play MP3 music in the back (it has built in speakers).

The digital photo frame also includes a remote control and comes in a variety of sizes. All frames support images up to 12MP and are compatible with most Memory Cards out there. Perfect solution for the home and office as well as for people that don’t want to develop pictures every time.

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