Friday, June 15, 2012
BioLite
Is it a portable stove or a gadget charger? How about both. The BioLite ($130) is a compact, portable stove that burns sticks, twigs, pine cones, and other renewable resources instead of petroleum gas, lighting quickly and bringing water to a boil in no time. In addition, it packs a USB port on the front that draws its power from the heat of the fire, letting you charge your phone, GPS, or LED lights miles from the nearest outlet.
Solor Joos Orange
Instead of spending big bucks on battery packs for your phone that will be useless as soon as you upgrade your handset, why not spring for something that can power damn near anything. The Solar Joos Orange ($150), which charges about 3.5 times faster than other portable solar chargers, features high-efficiency solar cells that are set into a durable, injection-molded polycarbonate case that's waterproof, sandproof, and generally rugged. It sports a 5400mAh lithium-ion polymer battery and a USB port for charging or powering everything from an iPad to a low-wattage fan. In addition, you can hook it to your computer to see reports on your power consumption and generation. It's like your own portable power plant, minus the overweight, donut-eating workers
DoubleTap
You don't need a holster to pack two barrels of power with the DoubleTap Tactical Pocket Pistol ($500-$800). Available in aluminum or titanium, and with or without a ported design, this double-barreled firearm measures just 5.5" x 3.9" x 0.665", and features a spot for spare rounds in the grip, a hammerless, no snag design, and your choice of .45 or 9mm compatibility
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Fly trap
If for some reason you feel guilty whenever you off a mosquito or other annoying bug, this beautifully sculpted fly trap should ease your pain. Because we can't imagine a more elegant or soothing place for insects to meet their demise.
But Acase's $80 InaTrap isn't just about looks. It's also packing some innovative technology to lure insects into its trap. Using a soft glowing LED light and a photo-catalyst reaction, it produces warm CO2 which mimics a human's breath. And since that's how mosquitos and other flying insects always seem to find you, they're fooled into approaching the trap until they're sucked into an escape-proof cage by a whisper-quiet fan. At which point you can either play the benevolent human and release them into the wild later, or just let the corpses pile up as a warning that other would-be blood suckers should stay clear.
Via Gizmodo
I read a review already and it appears to work well. It's a must for the country up here.
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