Latest Gadgets 2011

Looking for something more than an alarm clock for iPod or iPhone? There was a time when "join the club" would've come natural after the above question, but since the release of the new iHome iP41 rotating alarm clock for iPod or iPhone everything has changed. Dock your iPod or iPhone and listen to the sound of your favorite music (reproduced by the Reson 8 incorporated speaker technology and deep bass).

You can now make to a choice of music or videos on your iPod or iPhone. It's much easier to watch videos in landscape mode on your gadget by simply rotating the iHome iP41. This is one of the latest gadgets for i-products. How is in real life the sound system? Well not so good. You can find a better sound system for the same price. The design quality is excellent, while the remote control is a great treat (features a snooze button). The dock is bright, easy to read, and contrary to popular belief can be dimmed or even turned off when you hit the snooze / dimmer button.



A great feature is the backup battery, so if you are familiar with power blackouts, you won't lose any of your clock or alarm settings. Special features that should be reminded for the iHome iP41 rotating alarm clock are: innovative design, Reson 8 speaker technology, universal dock (charges your gadget while it plays), EXB sound circuitry for extra bass power, DST switch for fast changes at start and end of daylight saving time and the line in jack to listen to other devices. If you are interested in buying this product you should know that the remote is sold separately.



When you change the mode view (from upright to one side) the LCD clock display also shifts. The iHome iP41 is compatible with iPod Touch, iPod Nano and iPhone (careful with the first generation because the unit's dock inserts are from the 3G form). The dimensions of this device are incredible. With a length of 16 cm, wide of 16.4 cm and deep of 8.5 cm the iHome iP41 weights little as 0.68 kg. Besides iHome iP41 rotating alarm clock the box also contains AC adapter, iPod Nano or iPhone support cradles and dock inserts to fit iPhone and specific iPod models.This is one of the cool latest gadgets designed for iPhone and iPod.

Overall this is a good product with an acceptable price ($80). If you are looking not just for an alarm clock then iHome iP41 could represent a captivating choice by three important reasons: watch videos on iPod or iPhone, wake and sleep to iPod and iPhone, charge and play your iPod or iPhone.

logitech Gadget

Review If you're an avid laptop user, you'll know how clumsy most notebook touchpads and thumbsticks are and that you really can't go wrong with a good mouse. Enter the VX Revolution, Logitech's latest laptop-friendly input device. But this time there's more on off than just a fancy new design: specifically, the mouse maker's new MicroGear high-precision, low-resistance scrollwheel...
So far the biggest improvement anyone's made to a mouse's scrollwheel was to allow it to scroll sideways by rocking it left or right. You can still do this with the MicroGear scrollwheel, but the big thing here is that you can switch it from the normal, "geared" mode - which is the way all other scrollwheels work - to a truly free-wheeling style. With a flick of the finger, the scrollwheel spins freely for up to seven seconds depending on how hard you spin it. The result is much faster page scrolls. To switch modes you have to slide a switch at the bottom of the mouse and this can be a little bit tricky if you don't a suitable prong to hand.

The selling point of all this, according to Logitech, is what it'll do for spreadsheet users. Now, I have to admit I don't spend my days with my nose inches away from zillion-cell Excel worksheets, but I have to say that I did find it very useful in long Word files and websites. Flick the wheel and in seconds you've smoothly shot off to the end of the document. I can see gamers liking it too, if only for jokey 'whizz through the weapons' moments.
The scrollwheel itself is made from metal and has a rubber strip wrapped around its middle for improved grip. The mouse itself has a very ergonomic design and although it's small, it's comfortable to hold in the hand. Both sides are rubberised and the thumb grip has been given a textured surface for extra grip. There's even a small ledge on the other side to rest your fingers on.
There are two thumb-controlled buttons for skipping back and forward between pages in your web browser. On top of the mouse, ready for right-hand index finger control, is a new zoom button that allows you to move in and out of pictures. It works, but I found it uncomfortable to use - it forces you to bend your finger too far to the left. I'd rather use the thumb-facing keys, and thankfully you change all of buttons' default behaviours with Logitech's software. The Windows version is bundled - Mac users have to download their copy.
Finally, there's the search button, located just behind the scrollwheel. This will launch your default online search service or your operating system's search utility, but you can set the functionality to something else if you don't find this useful.