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Radar Golf Ball Location System Makes it Easier to Find Balls, Harder to Cheat

C. S. Magor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:03:03 +0000

The technology behind RadarGolf is something that they like to call BPS, ball positioning system – the balls and a receiver communicate via RF signals to make for easy location. In theory that should equate to less lost balls, or more importantly less time wasted looking for lost balls.

According to the manufacturer, the transmitter chip is small enough that it does not affect the performance of RadarGolf balls, which meet USGA specs for size, weight, distance, initial velocity and symmetry.

One wonders how well the system will work if it takes off, given that the balls all emit the same signal.

Price: The RadarGolf starter kit, which includes 12 balls, a handheld receiver and two Shield-it pouches costs about $200, extra balls will set you back $40 for a dozen.

[ via GadgetGrid, OhGizmo]

Steel Cacti: Maintenance Free Desert Plant-life

C. S. Magor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:13:56 +0000

Compared to other plants, cacti don’t need a whole lot of love to survive, they are hardy plants – but they take a long time to grow and look pretty ugly if they are damaged; luckily there are some durable fakes made out of metal that can be had instead.

The steel cacti are available in four finishes: galvanized, patina rust, verdigris, and mirror, and are a lot more expensive than the real thing.

Prices vary [Nerd Approved]

Hummingbird Feeder Helmet Deceives Little Creatures To Get Them Close To You

C. S. Magor — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:51:28 +0000

If you ever wanted to see a hummingbird up close, and why not they are awesome, this helmet can make it happen. It makes your head look like a giant flower and brings that little needle-like beak in at eye level.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Price: $80 [Geek Stuff]

Transformable: Water-powered Flashlight Does Double Duty as Lantern

C. S. Magor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:11:34 +0000

Liquid-powered NoPoPo batteries give this flashlight/lantern the juice it needs. In case you need a reminder, NoPoPo batteries can be filled with water, juice coke or… urine. The batteries are included.

Price: $54 [Coolest Gadgets, Geeky Gadgets]

Giant Bear Claw Matches, Because We Aren’t All Bear Grylls

C. S. Magor — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:37:30 +0000

If you suck at lighting a fire in the best of times, these Giant Bear Claw matches could be useful. All you need is a rough surface to strike them against and something to light, be it a fireplace, a charcoal grill or a bonfire. The kindling is built in so there shouldn’t be too much messing around.

The only unfortunate thing about these matches/firelighters is that that they are rather expensive. At $3 a piece, you will want to use them sparingly, but they are probably worth it for the time that they save.

Price: $60 per box of 20. [Red Ferret]