Archive for October 12th, 2009

There must be a lot of people getting lost.  I’ve seen a ton of these GPS trackers pass through the FCC within recent weeks, and it doesn’t seem like the market is getting saturated at all.

The story is simple – add a cell modem to a GPS tracker and you’re set.  IntelliTrac’s P1 system does exactly that, allowing you to track anything, anywhere, from the Internet.  You can even attach it to your pet.

LG looks like they’re continuing their push into the connected TV market with the LG 37LH260H.    Like a few other models they released this Sprint, the 37LH260H has an Ethernet connection that will likely allow for Netflix streaming, and possibly other goodies like Youtube, Twitter and Facebook support.

Now I just need an ethernet port behind my TV…

I’d love to see the “I’m a Mac” guy start spouting his mouth off to the “General Dynamics GD6000” guy.  I doubt the maker of the M1 Abrams tank and F-16 fighter jet wouldn’t take much crap from the long haired, untucked t-shirt wearing Mac guy.

The GD6000 is a rugged laptop with Bluetooth and WiFi.  The device seems sturdy enough, although it does seem a bit hefty.  General Dynamics only provided external pics of the GD6000, so no word on the internals of this device yet.

There’s not much to see with the Zonda ZMCK500.  This GSM phone has your standard features, like Bluetooth, Video and still camera and Java gaming.  It also kind of reminds me of a Sony Ericsson.

In any case, the ZMCK500 will probably be coming to the States under a different name, if at all.  Either way, there’s not a lot to get excited about here.

I love remote control toys, but the Mini Phantom from Propel Toys has me confused.  How can you make a remote controlled motorcycle?  Wouldn’t the vehicle just tip over without a little driver to shift his weight back and forth as a counterbalance?

I suppose if it works, this is could be a cool little toy.  I’d be even more impressed if this guy can pop a wheelie.

Everspring Industry Co.’s Z-Wave Indoor Siren can help to turn your Z-Wave network into a pretty decent security system.  The device, which per the Z-Wave standard communicates with other Z-Wave devices wirelessly, can alert you of pending doom with a 100dB siren and flashing lights.

While it’s not the best looking device out there, I can see lots of applications for the Indoor Siren.  For example, a Z-Wave enabled smoke alarm or proximity sensor can be programmed to turn on the Indoor Siren, possibly preventing catastrophe.