The Gadget Blog

Many people can’t live without their iPod no matter where they’re going. This means that your iPod often makes the rounds with you whether you’re going to class, going for a run, or riding your bicycle. If you get caught in a downpour, then you can be left scrambling to protect your cherished iPod. This iPod bicycle speaker is the answer if you often take your iPod along when riding your bicycle. It connects to your bike by clamping on to the frame and there’s a remote control that goes on the handle bars. A very smart $50 investment for iPod loving bicycle enthusiasts.

If you’re anything like me and millions of others, then you hate the fact that no matter what entertainment center you buy, they never seem to fit all your stuff just right. You spend hours searching for an entertainment center that seems like it will work and has the right look for your décor, but when you get it home it just doesn’t make the cut. Now there’s the new HB Media Cart that is hand-crafted to meet your needs. Don’t expect for that luxury to come cheap though, as it will set you back over ten grand.

No doubt you’ve heard about how Google is testing a brand new interface for its users. The cleaner interface will give users more options, but many people who have tried it have decided that it isn’t for them. It hasn’t actually been implemented, but if you’d like to give it a try we found the trick for doing so. Gizmodo gave away the trick the other day, but it appears that a lot of people who dived in are asking how in the world to get their old Google back. But if you want to try it for yourself, just do the following…
1. Go to Google
2. After it has loaded, put the following code into your browser’s URL address field at the top:
javascript:void(document.cookie=”PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/; domain=.google.com”);
Ensure that there isn’t any http://google.com in front of that. Just that code.
3. Hit enter.
4. Open a new Google.com page (or you can refresh) and you will have access to the new Google interface.

If you’re lucky enough to have your own spa-room in your house, this just may be the perfect addition. Think tropical and exotic showers while lying down, and you may get an idea of what the HydroGlass is. This out-of-the-world shower table is housed on top of a glass tank that could be used to house a beautiful array of colorful fish, a small tropical rain forest, or pretty much anything your heart desires. There’s a rainbar that holds showerheads which act as your shower as you relax on the table. They go all out with tile, wood, stainless steel, and more. You can also elect for a warm water mattress, wood deck, ceiling mounted rainbar and more. It probably won’t be the cheapest addition to your modern bathroom or spa room, but looks like it will be well worth it.

SenseAware is a gadget that will make tracking shipments a breeze. Coming in the spring of 2010, it will allow customers to pretty much get real-time information about their shipments. The Federal Aviation Administration has already given a green light for it to be used on board FedEx airplanes, which will allow customers to even check on the conditions that their shipment is being handled in… temperature readings, the exact location of the shipment at any time, and even whether the package has been opened or if whatever is in the package has been exposed to any light. FedEx is supposedly working on making a more an even more affordable one so even the average Joe can keep such tabs on shipments.

Tired of that bulky and not-so-great-looking Xbox 360 taking up precious shelf space? It’s not exactly something that adds to the décor of your room, that’s for sure. For gamers who also like things to look a little more elegant and streamlined (ok, it’s just plain modern and cool looking), there’s the new Xbox 360 elegant edition that will fit nicely under the Christmas tree this year. Now your Xbox gaming console hides in this white rectangle box. They’ve also given it three 120mm fans that will hopefully keep your light green for years to come.

The holidays are just around the corner and if you’re a gamer, then no doubt you’ve been on the search for that perfect gaming PC that will render all-night, robust graphic intense gaming. Luckily, iBuyPower has five new liquid-cooled gaming desktops for you to check out well in time for Christmas. Why take the chance on a hastily thrown together PC or one that hasn’t been clearly put to the test? From lower variations of the desktop starting at around a thousand bucks, to the extreme variation that will set ya back about four times that much, there’s one for every budget and gaming style.

You may have heard about Dragon Skin armor, since it’s been talked about since 2007. However, now piezoelectrics has a hold of it and to say it’s something else is a clear and crazy understatement. How is the Dragon Armor so tough? It’s crafted from ceramic and titanium composite discs that overlap each other. This enables it to block bullets and spread out any impact over a larger area. Amazingly, when bullets hit the armor it can generate electricity and even give you an idea of the kind of round that was shot at you. It can be used on your body or on vehicles, which gives it a lot of practical, possible uses. Soldiers may someday feel like they’re in the movies, since Dragon Armor will even have a HUD that tells them how much protection (or shield) that they have left.

Have you had the chance to try out Tony Hawk: Ride? If you’re like me, the odd peripheral probably got to you, but it was fun trying to master it. Now there’s a prototype for a skateboard to use, with arcade buttons, track balls, and even duct tape. It seems that skateboard enthusiasts everywhere are talking about it and rightly so. It looks like it’ll not only give you a realistic board to try to cut the moves with, but it should also elicit quite a response from your friends and family with duct tape and the beat up, scratched up surface.

Yep, if you have the T-Mobile myTouch 3G or any other device that has Android 1.6, you can actually get the Google Maps Navigation that many thought would only be available for Android 2.0 and better. A little surprising that the G1 can handle it though. Google Maps Navigation is highly sought-after, with easy searching by any location name and it even recognizes voice input for a search. You can get satellite view, street view, traffic view and more. So if you’re one of the many people who have been hoping for the Google Maps Navigation for your device, you can bask in pleasure even if you’re not up-to the 2.0 world.