Saitek has released two new products that ought to give any first person shooter freak something to smile about. The Cyborg line which was previously limited to a gamepad and a keypad has now been expanded to included a very slick looking keyboard and gaming mouse.

Starting with the Cyborg Keyboard, it features multi-color back lighting that allows you to set your own backlighting colors and adjust brightness. This is not essential, but makes life easier if you enjoy playing in a darkened room. You can also light commonly used gaming keys separately. There are twelve macro keys which should be enough for most gamers. Commonly used gaming keys are reinforced with metal plated key caps. USB, audio and microphone sockets are included in the keyboard and the wrist rest and rake angle are adjustable at both front a back. The thing that Saitek has done which I greatly approve of is boosting up the specs of the gaming areas of the keyboard, but leaving the rest of the keyboard rather standard. The multiple key press enhancements are only in the gaming parts of the board, you don’t need them anywhere else, anything to keep the cost down is a good thing. Price-wise it is not as cheap as we would like and that would make choosing it over similar keyboards from Logitech and Razer a rather difficult proposition. (more…)

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The scroll cellphone is exactly what it suggests, a cellphone shaped as a Chinese scroll. But don’t be so excited about it, for now it is only a concept.

It was designed by Yun Lang and has some obvious details that can be seen on the image:

• the numeric keyboard is wisely placed on the scroll
• it makes use of a flexible display, similar to the Nokia 888
• you don’t need to unroll the scroll to make a call

Yun Liang”s scroll cellphone takes its inspiration from how traditional Chinese paintings are unfurled.

[via Yanko]

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You’re a geek and you are proud of it, now it’s time to show the world through your unique sense of style. Here is a collection of clothing that will make you stand out in the crowd even amongst the most hardcore of geeks.

Pong Dress

The Pong Dress uses NES controllers that allow two people to play Pong right on the dress. The display on the Pong dress is a red and green 5×7 LED screen which also displays the score right on the chest. Retro gaming does not get any better than this.
[via Shiny Shiny]

NES Buckle

One look at the picture above and you know that the NES buckle easily makes this list.

The NES ADVANTAGE Belt Buckle is the ultimate gamers belt buckle. Yes, it’s actually a belt buckle and it will actually hold up your pants. Watch your friends in awe as you enter your next LAN party. No, forget LAN party, wear this bad boy at your next Wii Tennis match. Together, you will bring your opponents to their knees.

Price:$50

Privacy Scarf

Sometimes you just want a little privacy to view your “personal material.”

Walit

The Walit uses an electroluminescent strip on the inside of the wallet”s large pocket making it easier to find all that cash you made off your latest web 2.0 project. The wallet is powered by 4 replaceable watch batteries and is made out of “sexy” leather.
Price:£14.95

Scrolling LED Watch

When it comes to geeky watches, the main criteria is the same we use for RAM , the larger, the better. The Galaxy Programmable LED watch is the epitome of all thinks geeky. Besides doing all the normal stuff like telling time, the 21 x 7 dot matrix display allows you to scroll your own messages up to 121 characters. Video of watch in action.

Price: red ($169), blue ($199) and orange ($159)

No contact Jacket

When the No-Contact Jacket is activated by the wearer, 80,000 volts of low amperage electric current pulses just below the surface shell of the entire jacket.

This exo-electric armor prevents any person from unauthorized contact with the wearer’s body. If an assailant were to grab hold of the wearer the high voltage exterior would interrupt their neurological impulses which control voluntary muscle movement. The neuromuscular system would be overwhelmed causing disorientation and loss of balance to occur and of course pain. The pain experienced is non-lethal but is enough to effectively and immediately deter contact with the wearer and provide a critical life saving opportunity for escape.

[via Popgadget]

Lego Cufflinks

No true geek list would be complete without something Lego. While the Forever Young Cufflinks are not true Lego pieces, the Lego-esque cufflinks will add the right flare to any shirt. Combine it with a Lego belt, and you are ready to go clubbing.

Price:$150

USB Shirt

Working on a computer all day can get you hot and bothered under the collar. You want to ensure that when that special lady walks by that you look as cool as a cucumber. The
USB (or AA) powered shirts have built-in fans that supposedly “draw in a large amount of air which helps to vaporize thus dissipating sweat and bringing down the wearers body temperature”.

Pong Hat

Winter is a long dull season and the best way of passing time is by playing Pong on this great DIY hat.
[via Make]

Underwear For Him

Prce: $12

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Underwear For Her

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Cell Phone Shoe Charger

It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing pair of shoes around but being able to charge your cell phones while you are walking makes it very cool.

It works by having a dynamo attached to the base of the shoe which converts energy generated while walking into electric energy. With the help of bridge rectifier it converts AC into DC current which is able to produce five to six volts of electricity, enough to charge a mobile phone.

Built-In Cell Phone Lederhosen

With the Built in cell phone lederhosen, you will never have to wear your Bluetooh headset to Oktoberfest again.

Show Your Emotions

MoBeeline lets two people send feelings and emotions via SMS to a wearable Bluetooth accessory.

A mobile phone user can modify the colors of another user’s garment according to the emotion he/she wants to convey or send emoticons to LEDs on the recipient”s garment. We”re not sure why one couldn”t just send a text message letting the recipient know how one feels, or better yet, call them on one”s mobile phone. But we”re just a couple of gear geeks — what do we know about feelings?

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The Stormtracker Weather Alert device is good gadget to have especially if you live in an area that gets slammed by horrible weather. This little device can perform a plethora of tasks such as weather alarm, Black and white TV ( why does the image show a color TV??), Radio, LED Lantern, LED Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger all rolled into one.
from the site:

It sits quietly but continuously tuned to the national storm alert/hazard warning system, then immediately sounds an alarm if severe weather approaches your area, especially important at night when the family is asleep. It travels with you to safety where you can tune in the radio or 5″ black-and-white TV for more information. Powered by a regular plug-in power adapter, 12- volt car power adaptor or its rechargeable battery pack, you also handcrank to power up the radio, a 6-LED area light, 3-LED flashlight or cell phone charging station with included universal adaptor set. The storm alert warning system also includes scrolling text.

Price:$150

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Curiously strong tin for 200 Alex.
The answer is MacGYVER Challenge 2004 Winner.
Who is Ken Kirkparick of Walnut Creek, California
Here is how to make ALTOIDS SPEAKERS for your iPod:
ALTOIDS SPEAKERS Ingredients:
*Pair of old headphones
*2 playing cards Glue
*2 Altoids tins
*Electrical tape
Tools:
*X-acto knife
*Pin
*Awl
*Lighter
*Wire cutters
Recipe:
1. Dismantle the headphones and remove the speakers.
2. Use a pin to poke a small hole in each of two playing cards, then glue the speakers to the cards, lining up each speaker with the hole.
3. Use the awl to poke a hole in the back of each tin, then thread the speaker wire through the holes.
4. Reconnect the wires by twisting them together and burning the plastic coating off with a lighter. Then tape them off.
5. Place the foam padding from the headphones inside the tins, open side up, to cushion the speakers.
6. Trim the cards to fit inside the tins, place them inside (use glue if necessary), and crank it, dog. The sound is a little tinny, but loud enough for making out.

Total cost: under $5 dollars
Time Required: 10 mins
Level of difficulty: a Monkey can do it
[via readymade]

if you liked this Altoids experiment you should check out the Creative Micro tin

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