Monday, January 14, 2008

Wi-fi detect bags


Still wondering which solar bag to order now they come out with Wi-fi signal detectors, could I club the solar and the signal into one bag?

A new range of laptop bags called Soyntec Wiffinder allows you detect Wi-Fi hotspots without having to take your laptop out of the bag, boot it up, and search for signal.

Anyone hear of Wi-fi detect keychains?
Anyways the Spanish based Soyntec products range consists of 4 bags starting from €43 ($62 USD) for a backpack or shoulder strap bag, up to €69 ($101 USD) for a trolley suitcase. All bags come with a 36 months guarantee.


More Wi-Fi detectors:


Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Pocket printer- Printstik

This Bluetooth capable printer Printstik can pair with your Cell, PDA or any Bluetooth device. It comes with a USB connection too.


It is a small device with a big price tag of $300, considering it is too slow and limited in terms of battery, but then what can you expect from the little critter?

Coming from the company that made the portable full page scanner Docupen. A required component for those always on the move.

Features:

- Light weight (1.5 lbs with battery & paper)
- Small sized. (1" x 10.75" x 1.9")
- Prints onto super-thin thermal paper.
- 3 pages per minute - amazingly slow.
- Resolution: 200 dpi
- Recharging time: 120 mins
- No smudging or leaking.
- Battery power can handle 40 pages.
- Pages that fit in a cartridge roll: 20

Solar Charge Bags- I love the Idea.

This must be added to my wishlist for 2008 and Al Gore's corporate gifts list.

The Voltaic solar bags are a great idea, technology goes towards renewable energy. I personally like anything Solar. For those of us who live in the Middle East- we have lots of Sun, and it would help my increasing Electricity bills too.
Though this is not a first solar bag, yet it is the First one to be able to completely charge a Laptop.

Starting from $199 to $ 599, they are heavily priced, problem is Solar technology or panels are not so cheap yet and we must wait till China helps.

Main features: -Embedded light weight panels
- Tough panels.
- Waterproof
- Bags include standard adaptors for most cellphones and Hand helds.
- Charge by USB cables too.
- Battery packs that store surplus generated power.

The Generator model generates 14.7 watts, enough to fully charge a laptop on a day with direct sunlight. Other bags produce 4 watts which is good for ipods, PDAs, Cellphones, GPS & Cameras.


The Best part: Voltaic bags use fabrics made from recycled PET i.e. soda bottles. Recycled PET fabric is light weight, extremely durable, UV resistant and water resistant.

A rather added feature is the indicator that shows your device is charging

Can't wait to get hold of one, wonder if releases in the Middle East or do I have to get it online?

Expected release: Spring 2008.

More of these types by other manufactures or sellers:
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All things Renewable
- Eclipse Solar Gear
- Juice Bag
- Sakku Bags
- Picard Solar
- Soldius Golf Cart Bag
- Leather Solar bag