Gadgets Blog

For those of you who don’t have to go back to school until the middle of September, check out ABCNews.com’s list of “10 Great Gadgets for Any Student“.  You can find most of these on Smarter.com for great prices:

1.  MacBook Pro 13″:  $1,199

It’s a great size with plenty of memory.  Apple will even give you a free 8GB iPod Touch with purchase.

2.  Acer Aspire 4810 Timeline 8480: $699.99

Comes with 4GBs of memory (320GB hard drive) for awesome performance.

3.  Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2009: $57.99

Make sure your computer can perform at it’s best. Block spyware, block image spam prevent unauthorized input of personal information and much more.

4. Logitech Z520 Speaker System:  $120.99

Watch school presentations and educational videos with the 360-degree sound.

5. Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000:

This cool wireless mouse comes in a variety of colors.  The last thing you need is another code to clutter your desk area.

6. Belkin CushDesk: $23.99

Work on homework and school projects while sitting on comfortably on your couch.

7. FreeAgent Go Dock: $14.94

Another gadget that helps with code clutter!  Take this dock anywhere for easy access to your files.

8. Griffin Technology’s Cases for the iPhone and iPod Touch: $20.05

This case will protect your precious Pod from all the elements while biking to school or training with the team.

9. iMM153 Dual Alarm Clock With Bed Shaker for iPod: $42.18

Yes, this shakes your bed. It’s perfect for you kids who need a little extra help getting up in the morning.

10. JBL/Roxy Reference 420 Over-the-Ear Headphones: $69.95

These cool colored headphones are comfy and easy to store.

This week in gadget blogs and news from around the Net:

• Obama’s new Presidential helicopter - Gizmodo
• Lockheed Martin closer to creating a jet-mounted laser - Engadget
• Ahh! Bloody bath accessories - Technabob
• BMW Intelligent Learning Navigation System - Ubergizmo
  
• Star Trek: The Experience, to return to Las Vegas - OhGizmo!

And this week in the Smarter Gadgets Blog we talked about:

• Tiger Direct TV Deal: Save $600 on a 72″ Samsung HDTV
• Golden! AT-AT Walker iPod Dock Painted Gold
• Palm Deal: Save $100 off Purchases of $299 at Palm
• Home Dome: Max Wallack Builds Shelter out of Trash

For those of you who have been looking for an unconventional iPod dock, or maybe you’re looking for that “different” dock that can also help satisfy that geeky, Star Wars side of you.

Well, look out cause someone has just made your dreams come true. And in gold!

So basically, the only thing special about it is that it’s spray painted gold, so don’t think that this is some commemorative issued iPod dock. The speaker dock is just slapped right there on the tush of the AT-AT. Basically you can make this thing yourself, then again, you’d probably end up painting yourself like a golden fairy, so leave it to the experts.

Source.

I realize that this looks like the printer they happily destroy in the movie Office Space but don’t let it’s humble appearance fool you, this bad boy is sweeeet with a capital S.

What you are witnessing is the ITC One from the chaps at SE2 labs!

ITC One integrates a variety of the best components out there, including high-definition DVD players, audio components, video components, gaming systems, control devices, cooling systems and more. And the system is even available with displays, speakers and other peripherals for the most complete home entertainment setup available today.

ITC One helps simplify everything you want in a system down to a single, sleek, stylish and compact box. And then, once you have it built, all you need to do is plug it in and start enjoying your custom home theater experience.

What’s Included:

All the following components are included in your custom ITC One:

Yes, you read right, the unit cost $25,000 dollars! How badly do you want everything you love in one spot?  

To read more or purchase the ITC One at SE2 Labs, click here.