OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
By Andrew Liszewski When it comes to watches designed for serious outdoor activities, it’s hard to find a digital model that’s better suited than Suunto’s distinct lineup. Their new Lumi model is no different, except that it seems specifically designed for the ladies. It features a built-in barometer which it uses for daily weather forecasts and [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Andrew Liszewski Yesterday I wrote about a clever neck tie design that featured a frayed rope print making it look like you had a noose tied around your neck. I also used the post as a soapbox to express my personal disdain for the concept of neck ties in the first place. So I was [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Andrew Liszewski Is there really a better way to say “I have millions of dollars and I know how to tastefully spend it” than with a chandelier in your home shaped like a handgun, AK-47, Jolly Roger or giant spider? I didn’t think so. While Rock and Royal is based out of Rotterdam in The [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Andrew Liszewski Given its functionality, I can only assume this Halo 6-in-1 device is designed for something like camping trips where you might need a flashlight and compass at the same time. But if you’re camping do you really need or even want an alarm clock waking you up in the morning? The only reason [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Andrew Liszewski If for some reason the only feature you care about when buying a digital camera is megapixels the new H3DII-50 from Hasselblad should be at the top of your shopping list, at least for the time being. The medium format camera uses Kodak’s 36×48mm 50 megapixel sensor which is apparently twice the physical [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Andrew Liszewski From designer Alice Wang comes this peculiar concept device that quite literally allows you to determine whose grass is actually greener. The Grass Scanner pictured above will take a reading from 3 random patches of grass and will then output a Pantone color code that can be used for comparison against other patches [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
By Andrew Liszewski I’ve been dragging my feet on the whole e-reader thing since I haven’t quite found the perfect device for my needs just yet, and at the moment there are only a handful of readers on the market to choose from. Thankfully more are on the way, including the Readius which quite frankly I [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
By Andrew Liszewski Novelty ties were quite popular a few years ago, but the fad seems to have died off save for the occasional clever design that pops up every now and then like the Neck Noose. The tie features a detailed rope print that starts where the tie is knotted and ends with frayed fibers [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
By Andrew Liszewski Finding a water-resistant digital camera or camcorder that can survive the occasional splash or light rain is not that difficult, but finding one that can actually be submerged for some cool underwater photography is a different story. In the past you either had to settle for an expensive underwater housing, or go the [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
By Andrew Liszewski There’s a lot of great reasons to live in the ‘great white north’ known as Canada, but plenty of downsides too. On one hand there’s an abundant supply of Salt & Vinegar or Ketchup flavored potato chips, you can drive 100 (kph) on all the major highways and believe it or not, I [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
By Andrew Liszewski The first collaboration between John Maeda and Reebok brought us the Timetanium, a shoe inspired by time that incorporated various designs and patterns created from Maeda’s own algorithms. Their follow-up collaboration resulted in the Emoretion, a shoe designed exclusively for women that was inspired by the 7th law in Maeda’s book (The Laws [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
By Andrew Liszewski Because you never know when or where night vision technology will come in handy (like keeping an eye out for movie theater ushers who might not be cool with your bootleg movie business) Brando is now selling this pocket-friendly night vision monocular that’s just under 7 inches long. It’s powered by 2 AAA [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
By Andrew Liszewski If you’re a professional shooter, I can’t imagine that practicing by firing off a few rounds at a paper target in an indoor range is all that realistic. And while I’ve come across a lot of high-tech simulators for hand guns over the years, this is the first one I’ve seen that’s specifically [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
By Andrew Liszewski Solar powered lighting for your deck or backyard is pretty popular these days, but here’s another eco-friendly solution to illuminate your next BBQ. While the Firewinder looks like the kind of kitschy outdoor wind chime you’d find at an arts & crafts sale, the spinning motion of its upward spiraling helix is actually [...]
OhGizmo! (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
By Andrew Liszewski I’ve never read Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot, but I can only assume the original book is a lot better than the I, Robot movie starring Will Smith from a few years ago. As I recall, it wasn’t exactly a hit, whether you’re going by critical acclaim or box office take, so I’m [...]
