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Gadgets: from the 70s
and Beyond!!
Barbara Fullerton
Aaron Schmidt
Sabrina I. Pacifici
BACK IN THE PAST
Casio IF-8000 Touch Screen
Computer: Organizer(1986)
 Grandfather of PDAs
 First touch-sensitive
display with stylus,
allowing a user to enter
handwritten data, names,
maps, etc. directly to
memory
 Includes telephone,
appointment, data
storage, calculator and
BASIC programming
capability
 Short-Lived
Inspector Gadget
 Had big boxing
glove, extension
legs, helicopter hat
 Not many infotech
gadgets
 Go go gadget
PDA!?
 Go go gadget RFID
tag!?
The Clapper (1980s)
 “The original Clapper
(also know as the
Smart Clapper)
 Clap twice to control
the first outlet, clap
three times to control
the second outlet
 Works great with table
lamps, televisions,
radios, and other
electronic appliances
Osborne Portable Computer
(1981)
 Adam Osborne,
technical publisher
 5” screen
 Software: BASIC,
WordStar, and
SuperCalc
 Later 1983 version had
MS-DOS
 24 lbs
 64K RAM
 300 baud modem
 Sold for $1795
Mattel Handheld Football
(1977)
 One of the first
handheld video
games
 Moving red dashes!
 I knew when I was 6
that this was terrible
 The end of exercise
NEC PC-8201A Laptop Computer
 NEC PC-8201A Laptop
Computer (Radio
Shack Model 100
Compatible)
 Weighed 3.4 lbs
 Equipped w/internal
300 baud modem
 Optional disk drive and
printer
 LCD screen
 Connect to BBS &
online services
VCR: Sony Betamax (1975)
 First consumer VCR
 LV-1901 came with
TV
 Price: $2,295
 Only 1 hour
cassettes
 Top loader
 Then a year later
came: JVC’s VHS
Mood Ring
 Great 1970s tech
 Different colors for
different moods
 How are you
feeling?
The First Pocket PC
 Introduced in 1989
 “A one-pound
technological
marvel”
 Calendar, text
editor, calculator,
address book, serial
communications
Breaker, Breaker
 CB
 What’s your handle
 Low power radio
 Band: 26.965-
27.405 MHz
 Range: 1-5 miles
 Private two-way
voice
communication
service
TODAY’S GADGETS
WiFi Spy
 Finds wireless hot-spots
 Detects signal strength
of 802.11 b/g networks
(flashes red)
 Battery lasts about 2
years
 Drawbacks
– Could detect other
technology using 802.11
– Only comes in blue
 Price: $29.95
http://www.marware.com/WiFySpy.html
Sushi USB drive
 USB 2.0
 Appetizing *and*
useful
 Hangs on your
keychain
 Carry around 512
MB of documents
and tuna
http://akiba.sorobangeeks.com/news_8786.html
Maxtor OnceTouch II
 Quick and simple
backup and restore
 Use with PC or Mac
 Uses combined
USB/FireWire
interface
 Price: $330 for
250GB
http://www.maxtor.com/
Brother Mprint Mobile Printer
 InfraRed (IrDA) interface
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for wireless
communication with
Smart Phones and PDA’s
 USB interface provides a
direct link with tablets
and notebooks
 Prints 4 sheets per
minute
 Weighs only 10 oz.
 Price: $390
http://www.brother.com/usa/mprint/info/mw100/mw100_ove.html
Nissan’s Firewire Car
 Multiple heads up
displays
 Entertainment for
the kids
 Lighter car
 Fuel savings
 Price: N/A
http://www.physorg.com/news1708.html
APC Ergonomic
Notebook Stand
 Keeps notebook cool
– No more lap-burn!
 Swivels 360 degrees
 Use with any
make/model notebook
 Integrated 4-port USB
2.0 hub
 Weighs about 2.5 lbs
 Price: $37
http://www.apcc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=265
Nokia 9300 Smartphone
 80MB built-in memory plus
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
 Mobile Internet
connectivity
 Tri-band operation for use
in five continents
 Full keyboard and two
color displays
 Messaging emails
 Office applications
 Due early 2005
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,,60764,00.html
Albums on memory cards
 UK artist Robbie
Williams
 iPod generation
 Format preferences
malleable
http://www.itnews.it/risorse/EuroNews,Zj0xMTI4MjQy
Apple Airport Express
 Shared wireless
connectivity for:
printing, listening to
iTunes, high speed
Internet access
 Weighs less than 7
ozs. Take it with you
when you travel
 Use with PC or Mac
 Price: $129
http://www.apple.com/airportexpress
Firefly 20GB Portable HD
 Backup hard drive
 Memory drive
 15,000 Photos
 20 hours of video
 5,000 songs
 USB Connection: 2.0
or 1.1
 ’98, ME, 2000, XP and
Mac
 Price: $189
http://www.smartdisk.com
GALACTIKA LED Toilet Seat
 A beacon in the
night
 Multiple colors
 4 AA batteries
last one month
 Price: $80
http://www.kiss-textil.de/galactikaen.htm
Atek Tote-Remote
 Combo laser pointer
and remote for
PowerPoint
presentations
 Wireless: works up
to 30 ft. away from
your PC/laptop
 Windows & Mac
 Price: $50
http://www.atek.com/tote.htm
Sony Vaio U70/U50
 Windows software
 Touch screen
 Press a button
rotates the display
from landscape to
portrait
 WiFi 802.11g
 Docking station
 Price: $2499
http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/notebooks/sony_vaio_U50.htm
Petzl MYO 3 Headlamp
LED or Halogen
Computer repair
Power outages at
the library
Late night grilling
Price: $50
http://petzl.com/petzl/Accueil
DragonQuest Slime Controller
 DragonQuest
games/PlayStation2
 Very cool!
 Includes display
stand so you can
admire it when not
in use
 Price: $30
http://www.itmedia.co.jp/games/gsnews/0410/25/news14.html
Averatec C3500 Mobile
Notebook PC
 DVD/CD/RW
 512 RAM
 Wireless 802.11
 56K modem
 60 GB
 4 USBs
 5.5 lbs
 Touchscreen
 Price: $1399
http://www.averatec.com/notebooks/C3500.htm
ReAir Duster
This thing really
blows
Fill it with a bike
pump
Never run out
Environment
friendly
Price: $12
http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000565.php
SCOTTeVEST®
 Clothing and gear for
techies and travelers
 Version 3.0 allows you
to wear all gadgets in
concealed pockets
designed to store
devices of various sizes
 Hassle free option for
frequent flyers who
carry lots of gear
 Prices: various styles
fabrics available, w/
range $100-450
http://www.scottevest.com
Fatal Vision Beer Goggles
 Experience the
distortion of drunk
driving without
drinking!
 4 levels of
intoxication
available
 Price: $8495
including car
http://www.fatalvision.com/fv/impairmentlevel.php
The OQO – It’s Alive!
 Mentioned at IL 2002
 1GHz,20GB, 256MB,
integrated wireless
 XP
 14oz
 $1899 – more
expensive than they
once claimed
http://www.oqo.com/
Keep Your iPod Warm
 Retro/traditional
look for new age,
high-end gadget
 Great holiday gift
Ipod Photo
 Small & compact
 Music & photos
 Sharp LCD display
 Navigate with the Apple
Click Wheel
 Displays 25 thumbphotos at a time
 AV cable to connect to
TV or projector
 15 hour battery
 Price: $499/$599
http://www.apple.com/ipodphoto/
Ambient Orb
 Mood Ring for the
2000s!
 General info
delivery
 No web connection
needed
 Price: $150 (plus
monthly fee for
premuim content)
http://www.ambientdevices.com/cat/orb/orborder.html
Scrubbing Bubbles®
Automatic Shower Cleaner
 Too busy working on
your blog to take care
of that cleaning…this
handy, time saving
gadget will scrub the
tub while you work!
 Four AA batteries req’d
 Price: $39.95
http://www.sbac.com/auto_shower.asp
Roomba: Special Edition
 Features Dirt Detect
 Self-charging Home
Base w/charging wall
mount
 Picks up animal hair
 Great on stairs
 Debris: holds 3x more
 2 hour battery
 Calculates how long to
clean each room
 Price: $269.99
http://www.irobot.com/consumer/product_detail.cfm?prodid=19
Sony DVDirect Burner
 No PC needed
 DVD+R/RW and
DVD-R/RW
 Copy DVDs and
transfer taped
material
 Price: $300
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/12/sony_dvdirect/
TV-B-Gone
 Universal remote
that turns off
“virtually any
television”
 Works in 3
continents
 Featured on
CNN.com
 Price: $14.99
http://www.tvbgone.com/index.htm
XM Myfi by Delphi
 World’s first portable satellite
radio
 130 digital channels
 Battery: 5 hours
 Wirelessly transmit to any
FM radio speaker system,
car, home or portable.
 LCD for clock, ticker
 Available last of Nov. 2004
 Price: $399/$10 a month
service
http://www.xmradio.com/myfi/index.jsp
$400 Heads Up Display
 SCOPO by Mitsubishi
 Enhanced Reality
 Navigate to the URL
and see if you
understand more than I
do
 Important thing here is
that it is cheap
 Price: $400
http://global.mitsubishielectric.com/company/
r_and_d/innovations/inn_02.html
VeriChip: For Humans
 The FDA approved
 Applied Digital for
use in humans
 Size of a dime
 Implanted under the
skin
 Stored data can be
accessed using a
proprietary scanner
 Price: N/A
Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard
 Write email & notes easily
 Includes carrying case &
detachable PDA/phone
stand
 100% full size keyboard
for touch-typing
 Easy to press: solid
 Programmable shortcut &
command keys for fast
access to other
applications
 Price:$149.99
http://www.thinkoutside.com
DVX-POD 7010
 A/V on the go
 720x480 res
 16:9
 20GB
 30 MPEG-4 films
 PVR functions
 Price: $600-$700
http://www.chait.net/index.php?p=459&page=2
Treo 650 Smartphone
 Phone, email, web, digital
organizer, digital camera,
color screen, MP3 player,
and wireless connectivity
to other Bluetooth devices
 Plans – Sprint, w/others to
be announced
 Will fit nicely into a pocket
in your ScottVest
 Price: $599.99 (retail)
http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=7237
AC Propulsion Car TZero
 Aimed at making electric
vehicles desirable to
consumers
 Vehicle prototype
 0 to 60 in 4.68 seconds
 13.7-second quarter mile
 200 Horsepower
 Plug the Reductive
charger into any existing
outlet from 110V/15A
socket for a full recharge
in just one hour
 Price: B/T Corvette &
Ferrari
http://www.acpropulsion.com/
tzero_pages/
Flash Point
Computerless
USB file transfer
Shared Folder on
drive will be
copied to other
device
Price: 512 MB for
$100
http://www.starbursthomepage.com/xflashpointx.htm
Sony Librie EBR-1000EP
 Weighs as much as a
long paperback
 Linux OS
 Uses 4 AAA batteries
and lasts for 10,000
page turns
 Holds up to 40 books
 Available only in Japan
http://www.get-set.net/librie/
Favorite Websites
 Gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.com
 Gadget Universe http://www.gadgetalert.com
 Cool Tools http://www.kk.org/cooltools.htm
 CNET Shopper http://shopper.cnet.com
 Gadgetries http://www.gadgetries.com
 I Want One of Those (UK)
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com
 Alice and Bill http://www.aliceandbill.com
 Dulance http://www.dulance.com
 Buyhttp://www .buy.com
 Techworld http://www.techworld.com
 Tech Gadget http://www.techgadget.com
 Engadget http://www.engadget.com