In addition to the world of productivity applications made for the iPhone, there is also undoubtedly the myriad of games that have provided tons of enjoyment and fun for iPhone and iPod users.
One of these is a game known as Barclaycard Waterslide Extreme that has already won over the hearts of many people, amassing 12 million downloads to date and still counting. The game involves having your character slide down a twisty waterslide collecting power-ups and avoiding items that slow you down to beat the clock and unlock new levels.
If you haven’t played it before, check out the video below and you’ll understand why it’s such an engaging game:
For those who have already enjoyed hours of zooming down waterslides on their devices, you’ll be thrilled to know that a new game called ‘Barclaycard Rollercoaster Extreme’ has arrived. This time, instead of sliding down slippery tubes you’ll be rocketing at adrenaline-pumping speeds on a rollercoaster ride along the suburbs of New York City. As a player you’ll need to collect items that speed you up and avoid power-downs in order to beat the clock, allowing your character to advance to newer levels.
Just like Waterslide Extreme, Rollercoaster Extreme is a free app that can be downloaded from the iTunes Store.
You’ll want to find out what’s in store before you decide to play so check out the in-game video below:
The Barclaycard Rollercoaster Extreme game is available for free download at the iTunes store starting from June 22, 2010.
Turn your drinks into instant brain-freeze inducing concoctions with ice-cubes shaped like brains! These cool molded ice can be made in sets of four with this brain freeze ice cube tray.
Each tray is made of flexible silicone unlike conventional ones made of hard-plastic, ensuring each piece of perfectly molded ice can be easily retrieved without ice getting chipped off. Simply fill it up with water, dunk it in the freezer and you get four of them to chill your drinks with. Definitely a great item to get for Halloween or a party for science geeks.
In case of a zombie apocalypse, there’s probably nothing to turn to except for the zombie survival can. This odd but interesting energy drink is apparently made for those engrossed in zombie games like Left 4 Dead; though we can’t be sure that a zombie apocalypse won’t ever happen, can we?
Besides its catchy cover, the back of the can also includes instructions on how to respond in the event of a zombie outbreak. While we certainly don’t want anything like that to happen, it makes “sense” to store a carton or two in the basement just to be sure. A carton of 24 goes for $41 at urban-collector.
While you’re stocking up on power-ups, you’ll definitely want to add this to your zombie-defending arsenal too: “The Zombie Survival Guide: How To Live Like A King After The Outbreak”. A $7.99 guide book for heroes who plan to survive and live through a zombie outbreak and save the world.
With these in your possession, all that there needs to be done is to wait for one to happen so you can proudly declare: “See! I told you it was coming!”
This is the first netbook we’ve seen that not only eliminates the keyboard but also comes with a secondary display in place of it, making it a total of two dual multi-touch 7” screens. The Toshiba libretto® W100 netbook is one netbook that maximizes your screen real estate this way.
Even without a keyboard, typing and navigation is made possible with the virtual on-screen keyboard and soft track pad. Specs include a 1.2GHz Intel Pentium processor, 2GB RAM and Windows 7 home premium OS. It also comes with a solid-state hard drive, built-in microSD card reader and a 1MP webcam.
This looks like a sweet piece of gadget for watching movies and listening music on the go, however with that many screens there’s always an issue about battery life. As for the Toshiba W100, it is able to run at an average of 3.5 hours per charge.
The ultraportable netbook is slated to retail in a few months at a price of $1,099. Watch the video below to see the W100 in action.
The GAEMS suitcase, recently spotted at E3 2010 is a specially designed case that turns an Xbox 360 console into a portable gaming system without any additional modifications to existing hardware.
This gaming suitcase is meant to act as both a protection to the console and as a means for gamers who travel frequently to play games on the go without the hassle of packing each component of their console separately. It also contains a 15” 720p LCD and a set of speakers built into the underside of the lid, meaning you can actually play right from the suitcase without the need of finding a TV set to plug into.
The single AC jack that goes into the suitcase is really a neat deal and hopefully a single cord will be able to power the screen, speakers and console at the same time. Unfortunately due to space considerations there is no available allotment for the storage of consoles. The good thing is that this preliminary prototype is made for the original Xbox 360 and there is news of a newer version designed for the Xbox 360 Slim, which we hope will provide space for at least a single controller. The GAEMS portable gaming suitcase system is slated for a 2010 Q4 release at an estimated price of $250.
This isn’t a pair of ordinary binoculars but binoculars that have a digital camera built inside. This digital camera binoculars by Thanko Japan allows the user to zoom and capture long-range pictures up to 8x. Great for nature sightseeing such as a safari adventure or bird watching.
Packed with a 8MP sensor, the camera also comes with a LCD screen, USB 1.1 connectivity and powered by 4 AAA batteries. There doesn’t seem to be any internal memory available but an SD card slot is available for cards up to 16GB. Pictures are saved in JPEG format and video in AVI.
No word on software specs but I will definitely be looking for some sort of anti-shake feature in the system or just have a tripod ready for long-range shots. 25,890 yen, GeekStuff4U.
Most of us know that skipping is a great form of exercise that can help shed excess weight. The common skipping rope is simply a rope with two handles, which the user swings in a circular motion and jumps over it. This action generates a significant amount of energy that can potentially be harvested into electrical power.
Meet the E-Rope, a skipping rope that turns the ordinary human into a power generator. This skipping rope battery charger concept by designer Kyung Guk Lee converts power from kinetic motion produced during a skipping session into electrical energy that can be stored in batteries within the charging chamber incorporated into the skipping rope handles.
According to the design, a 20-minute skipping session will generate enough power to completely charge the maximum capacity of four AA batteries. An interesting product designed for consumers who are both sporty and environmentally conscious.
Fluid Interfaces Group have come up with an invisible mouse system called “Mouseless” that can potentially render the computer mouse obsolete. This system makes use of and infrared camera and sensor hardware setup to determine the position of one’s hand and translates movements and gestures made by the user into the movement and clicks of the mouse cursor on the computer desktop. Think of it as “Kinect” for computers and notebooks, that’s pretty much what it can do.
Watch the video below to see the invisible computer mouse system in action.
Belkin has announced the Conserve Insight, a $30 mini power meter capable of monitoring the electrical consumption of appliances connected to it. This smart power monitoring device provides projected information about the total power consumption of your appliances on a monthly or yearly basis based on the current rate of usage.
Users can use the preloaded average electrical rates or enter their country’s own rate to show the amount of power used in terms of money.
Besides being able to show electrical usage, the Conserve Insight is also able to project and display the amount of carbon emissions produced by power stations by country to show the amount produced in the process of running your appliances for a month or a whole year.
A great green gadget for those conscious about the power usage of their electrical and electronic devices and to help homeowners monitor and save money on rising power bills.
For those who are big fans of military related apparel, you’ll definitely be no stranger to accessories such as a G.I. helmet and military dog tags. Well, this G.I. helmet lamp shade has them all.
Painted in authentic army green and plastered all over with stylish army decals, this unique piece of home lighting will definitely get your blood and adrenaline pumping whenever you look up, especially while you’re in the course of a self-induced G.I. wannabe workout.
The cool army helmet lamp shade also comes with military dog tags that act as switches, but I’ll just have to wonder whether it’ll withstand the rigorous cycle of getting continuously tugged at by someone who’s probably the opposite of gentle.
The G.I. helmet lamp shade is available in Japan from D-forme at 7,140 yen per piece.
