The Museum of Failed Gadgets

We live in a world fascinated by gadgets and other devices... but we often forget, that for every successful gadget, many others were failures; and in Sweden there is a museum dedicated to preserve those historic failures.

Antigravity Levitating Platform

Because it's always magical to have something levitating in the air, today I present you an antigravity platform that will amaze both you and your friends.

Although, as you'd expect, it's secret isn't really magic, but pure science. This antigravity platform relies on advanced magnetics to make a magnetic disc levitate.

Unlike the well known Levitron, this platform can levitate an object indefinitely one inhc over the platform, whether it's spinning or not. You can even open up the globe and use the disc to levitate any object you want, provided it's under 1 ounce and doesn't interfere with the system's magnetism.



In their site you can also find the amazing parabolic mirror illusion, that makes an object appear where it is not.

P.S. If you order their antigravity platform, be sure to select the right AC power plug for you country.

GDGT goes Live

The much awaited new gadget-oriented site GDGT is live!

Founded by Peter Rojas (who built Gizmodo and then Engadget) and Ryan Block (the one carrying on with his work) this GDGT is likely to cause a stir in the web.

But first, what is this GDGT site all about? Here's Veronica Belmont explaining it to you:


So, what is gdgt? from gdgt on Vimeo.

Basically, it's posed to become a major meeting point for everyone loving their gadgets. You can add friends, show which gadgets you have (or want) and... lots more.

The site is still suffering its initial quirks, so be ready to get some server errors due to bugs and massive user overload. Things should go back to normal in the next couple of hours (or days. :)

iPhone 3G S - Is it really worth it?

I still haven't decided if the new iPhone 3G S is worth the upgrade cost...

Sure it is quite a bit faster, and the new auto-focus camera with video recording is a nice apetizer but... for anyone having an old iPhone 3G, the cost of replacing it with the new model is almost enough to buy a Palm Pre or an Andoid phone.

When I bought my 3G last year, I was fairly certain I would keep it for at least 2 years (or at least, I was hoping I would.) When the first rumours came, I wasn't that much impressed, and was still planning on keeping my trusty 3G; wich, with the new OS 3.0 is now better than it ever was - even if most of this stuff should have been done a long time ago.

Then the first side-by-side videos showed up.. and I was horrified!

I suddenly felt the urge I actually might have to consider upgrading my iPhone... The speed difference was just so... unbearable.

But I know how these things are... it happens with all the gadgets out there. There are a lot we want and crave for; but the question is... even if we can afford it, is it really worth it?

That why I'm still considering whether I should replace my trusty old 3G for the new 3GS.
(For which you can already found a few reviews here: http://bit.ly/gYPHg - even though its launch wasn't as crazy as the previous ones.)


Whenever I use my iPhone, I end up thinking: this is perfectly ok, it does the job I want it to do.
Sure it takes a few extra seconds... But is it enough for me to justify spending a few hundred dollars more to get the new model? Even more considering that next year the same will happen again; and again I'd have to consider spending some hundred dollars more upgrading it again.

I still don't know... and thankfully, the 3GS will only be available here within a few weeks - so that leaves me a lot of time to consider it carefully and think about it over and over again.

iPhone 3GS WAF

For many, the fact that the new iPhone 3GS is so much alike the old 3G model is something to be concerned about.

After all, when you upgrade your gadgets, you want it to be something different, something that will be instantly recognized as the latest/badest gadget in town.

However, if you already owned an iPhone 3G and you replace it for a 3GS, very few people (or most likely: none) will even notice you changed it...

But, I think this is quite a big bonus!

Although most people might spend their money as they wish without worrying about someone else, for other things can be slightly more complicated.... And buying a new gadget might require quite a deal of family discussion.

After spending hundreds of dolars just last year (and probably promissing not to do it again for at least a couple of years) your hopes to upgrade to the new 3GS model might seem... hopeless. Unless...

Well - I'm not saying you should do anything behind your partner's back - but... considering they look so much alike... Would he/she notice it if you happen to use your super-secret-hidden-emergengy-gadget-affordability-fund to get the new iPhone 3GS?

Don't blame me... this is just some WAF tactic you're free to consider...! :)

Fly Stick Van de Graaff Levitation Wand

I didn't even had to read anything else - it had levitation in it - I WANT IT! :)

Copperfield, eat your heart out. See what you can do with this:

Fly Stick Van de Graaff Levitation Wand



It's an electrostatic generator wand that can keep those mylar shapes "levitating" in the middle of the air.

... now we just have to wait for them to start using the same principles and offer us a "hover-board", right? :)

[Thinkgeek]

Heated/Cooled USB Keyboard

I really could use one of these.

This Thanko keyboard is quite unique: it will not only keep your hands and fingers cool in the hot Summer days, but it will also warm you up when the Winter comes.

For about $50, I'm sure no one will be able to resist it. Just try typing on it for a while with frozen fingers, and you'll wonder how you were able to survive without it for so long.


via [gizmodo]

Water Proof Your Gadgets

No one would think of washing their electronic gadgets under tap water... but if this protective coating from Golden Shellback is as good as it appears to be, then you might very well start considering it.

Golden Shellback Waterproof Coating from gCaptain.com on Vimeo.

Sure, it's a bit extreme and no one in their right mind will think of submerging their gadgets - particularly when ON and operating. But if their waterproof coating is good enough to endure that, then think how easily it will handle under normal circumnstances, facing just a few drops of rain or accidental beverage spills.

I just wonder how long it will take until these protective coatings come as standard in every new cellphone, portable music player, and all other "carry-around" gadgets.