Adonit Jot Pro Stylus

I've caught the Draw Something bug recently. I liked to doodle when I was in lectures back in the past, so this game is a nice distraction when I'm on my daily commute. However, drawing with my fat finger doesn't give me as much satisfaction. So I got an Adonit Jot Pro stylus so I can express myself better.

The rubberised grip is comfortable and it's not too light-weight, so it feels quite like a quality pen. The tip slides smoothly across my phone's touch surface, theres no danger of scratching it. There's a transparent disc at the tips as well so it's not entirely frictionless, making it easier to draw.

It just feels that much better when you can execute your ideas as you want them.

Lol.

TIME Best Invention 2006

Take a look at some of the best inventions of 2006 as voted by TIME magazine. Some pretty amazing gadgets and stuff.
There's an air mattress that costs $1.5 million, in USD I suppose. Not sure if it'll guarantee sweet dreams, but I guess most people will be having nightmares when they see that kind of price. Nonetheless, it still looks pretty funky, doesn't it?



Or how about this electricity-driven car that will not only helps to reduce global-warming but still looks smoking hot on the highway?



Not sure what cheese goes well with Chardonnay? This cute little robot can offer you some suggestions.

The A-Bike - the world’s smallest and lightest folding bicycle

The A-Bike is probably the smallest foldable bike that I've ever seen. The things that impressed me was how compact and light the whole package is, 67cm x 30cm x 16cm folded and 5.6kg to be exact. I live near the train station, but not near enough to walk, and despite Singapore's world-class public bus system, on some mornings it takes me up to 25 minutes just to reach the MRT station from the bus-stop. And I'm sure we know how rampant bicycle theft is at the MRT stations, which rules out parking your bike there. With the A-Bike, you can bring it up the train with little hassle.

The gadget's not perfect though, apparently it suffers from stability, speed and ergonomic issues. The lightness of the ride and it's tiny wheels makes it slightly unstable for heavier people, and potholes, iron grills are made more dangerous because of the tiny wheels. The top speed where stability can be maintained is about 10km/hr, which may prove too slow for some, but I don't think it was meant to be speedy after all. The saddle seems to be a tad too small to be comfortable.


Picture from: Times Online

Reviews:


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2267444,00.html

http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1818886,00.html

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/technology/s/217/217794_sinclair_reveals_bikeinabag.html

OSIM iGallop

Has anyone NOT seen the OSIM iGallop ad on TV? I guess horse-riding can actually strengthen your back, abdominal and arm muscles, but these parts of the body are probably not the ones hardening when you see the well-endowed women rocking back and forth ecstatically in these contraptions.



I wonder how many people are willing to pay $1K for this.

Dopod 900 & O2 XDA Exec

O2 XDA Exec

Specs

Reviews
http://www.tekguru.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7031

http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/n/6265.html

Very attractive gadget, but it's not available in Singapore, not yet anyway. The closest thing that is available here is the Dopod 900.



Specs

Specs in Chinese

Reviews
http://www.ppcsg.com/index.php?showtopic=59588

http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/handhelds/0,39001708,39095784p,00.htm

It costs $1738 from Singtel for a 2-yr plan. Ouch!