Gadgets Galore
Cyber Dress
'Mega CyberDress' created in September 2001, by Jessica Williamson - Box Hill Senior Secondary College Fashion Student. Contact: Jess on 0402 249 992.
The dress has 'MS Megabyte' across the front spelt out in actual keyboard keys, circuit boards across the back panel and various parts from the inside of a computer along the bottom of the dress. It also boasts three silver-glitter mice (in working order!) and is full of working CD-Rom's and floppy disks. The straps are made from ribbon cable from the inside of a computer.
Photos at http://www.getmega.com/getmega/photos_cyberdress.html
i-Cybie Robotic Dog
With 16 computer controlled motors, this dog is the perfect accessory for the cyberdress, above. He can walk, sit, do handstands, shake a paw and even cock his leg! Far from a simple robot, i-Cybie has motion sensor that stop him bumping into or falling off things and he senses and responds to movement, sound and even touch.
Spend a bit of time teaching him tricks and to respond to your voice, and he's your pet for life! Available in Gold or Blue from the end of October from Dick Smith Electronics RRP $498. http://www.dse.com.au or visit the official i-Cybie website at http://www.i-cybie.com/
Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse
First we saw the Optical mouse with no balls or rollers to clean, and this mouse takes it a step further with the cordless option - with no cables. Another great feature of the mouse is its standard design that will fit into any hand, unlike lots of new mice that are contoured for right handed users.
The mouse will function up to 2 metres from the receiver, which is plugged into either the serial or USB ports on the PC. Optical mice operate by actually taking a picture of the surface on which they are operating, and comparing images sequentially to detect the speed and direction of even the slightest movement. RRP $139 from most computer retailers or visit http://www.logitech.com
Thumbdrive Touch
Touted as the world's smallest storage device, this is a great option for anyone needing an extra level of security when it comes to data storage. It plugs straight into the USB port and data is only accessible via a secure thumbprint. It is available from November in a 128Mb size for $750 and in other sizes early next year.
Visit www.thumbdrive.com.au for more info.
Flashing Hand Mobile Phone Holder
Flashes when your mobile rings - around $22 from Dick Smith Electronics - http://www.dse.com.au. Catalogue No: E2025
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