Gadgets Blog

We all like to fantasize about our favorite video game characters coming to life and helping us fight evil. But what if they came to life, and just performed a basic function that is ingenious, but also not necessarily going to save the world? Take for instance, the Stap Man Stapler from PanicDesign.com: It’s a pretty seedy website, but the design they produce is incredible! Check out some of their top products:

Stap Man Stapler from PanikDesigns.com: 16 pounds (it’s a British company)

Mr. P Mobile Eater Mobile Stand from PanikDesigns.com: 12 pounds

Not a gadget itself, but for the gadget-minded, Split Reason offers “gear for geeks and gamers” according to their website. What do gamers need, other than their technology, their Halo, and their Mac OSX operating system? Clothing and memorabilia that commemorates their love and attention to video game and technology culture. Take, for example, the Gamer Hoodie. This is a present not to be missed, think about it for your favorite gamer, or a self-present as we come upon the holiday season.

Top Gamer Hoodies on the Market:

Re-Invaded Zip Hoodie from SplitReason.com: $69.95

For those who really want to show their support for a large sign, recognizable bit character from the video game generation of yesteryear, here is the hoodie for you.

Gamer Medley Zip Hoodie from SplitReason.com: $69.95

Gadgets are the pattern of your life, so why not make them the pattern on your clothing? Beautiful design and object topography makes this a stellar, sleek look.

If your a college kid like me, you know that televisions are sometimes too bulky, too expensive, and too much of a target for sticky-fingered neighbors that having one in your dorm room or small apartment is not a wise decision. But you still want to play your video games and watch “The Big Game” on Sunday with all the buddies, so what do you do? Crowding around a computer screen is so freshman year. I suggest buying a projector: they’re small, easy to store, and you can make your screen as big as you want to!

Smarter.coml helps you find exactly what you’re looking for, at the cheapest price. Here are some of the top recommendations for projectors today:

Acer X1160PZ Digital Projector - EY.J8801.021 from Buy.com: $489.95

2400 Ansi Lumens 1024 X 768 from Amazon.com: $481.00

Shop for discount projectors at Smarter.com.

A quick recap of gadget blogs and news around the Net:

• Expand your monitors. Link up to 30 together - 9X Media
• Online video game teaches immigration kids about rights of due process - Boing Boing
• Could this be the next-generation, 3G iPhone or just fancy editing? - iPhon.fr
• Matt Damon isn’t a fan of video games - Kotaku
• Would MacGyver use this self-titled watch? - OhGizmo!

• Beam me up Scottie. Cell phone watch flips its lid - Technabob
• Check out the Goldstriker Goldeneye iPhone - Ubergizmo
  
• I’m officially creeped out. Army looks to develop military bug robots - Gizmodo

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

• Dell XPS Savings: Save $200 off a Dell XPS 720
• Airboard Gives You a Boosted Work Area
• Save $300 on SLR Digital Cameras at Circuit City
• Iron Man Released Tonight at 8 P.M.

To all who may never make the cut or aren’t passionate enough to achieve this as your life’s goal: I give you Rock Band. Developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by MTV Games , Rock Band is basically Guitar Hero, but you jam with an entire band!

Three other band members may participate: lead vocals, a bassist, and a drummer. The lead vocalist must be able to carry a tune and hit those high notes in order achieve a high score (kind of similar to that American Idol video game). Rock Band is scheduled to be available during the 2007 holiday season for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms. Have no friends? Make some online and start your virtual band that way!

Watch this demo posted on youtube:

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Suggestion: If you are having a hard time with the ladies, I recommend asking that hot aspiring singer from English class to come on over and practice her vocals. She can help you score the highest points possible on vocals, and it gives you a chance to work on your “game” - pun intended.

Read more about Rock Band: USA TODAY

OK, so I just read about how 2K Sports is trying to make a comeback with its football franchise and I couldn’t be more excited.

Their new game, All-Pro Football 2K8 brings legends of yesterday onto the same field to compete today.

I can see it now. John Elway scrambling to escape a monterous sack from Dick Butkus while leading a 2-minute drive.

Check out the 2K’s trailer of the game.