Franklin Rolodex Electronics REX PC Companion (1997)
Mindstorms Robotics Invention System 1.0 (1998)
Motorola DynaTAC 8000X (1983)
The past fifty years have seen the development of a wide number of wonderful gadgets. Each of those years brought innovation and development, resulting in the panoply of useful assistive devices available to us today. The fifty gadgets profiled here are among the most memorable to become popularized in the past five centuries. Which of this selection of five to you consider the most groundbreaking?
With tablets, laptops and all-in-one PCs classic desktop computers are losing ground but they still are viable solutions for both homes and offices. Generally a classic desktop computer packs more computing power than a laptop or tablet and they are also more customizable when it comes to adding extensions or upgrading the components. Which would you say is the best model on the market?
Tektronix TDS2024B, Color Digital Storage Oscilloscope, 4 Channel, 200
Fluke FLUKE-192C/003 Portable Digital Oscilloscope
Agilent DSO3062A 2 Channel 60 MHz 1GSz/s Digital Storage Oscilloscope
Instek GDS-1022 Oscilloscope, Digital Storage, 25 MHz, 2 Channel
Lecroy WaveAce 232 300Mhz 2 Channel Digital Oscilloscope
Oscilloscopes are great. In fact, the very first video game ever was designed to run on an oscilloscope. These handy devices allow you to visualize the relative fluctuations of different variables in an electric circuit. Helpful on the work bench and in the garage, a good oscilloscope is key if you're going to be designing electric circuits for real world application. Which of these oscilloscopes do you like the best?
The condenser microphone was invented at Bell Labs in 1916 by E. C. Wente. It is also called a capacitor microphone or electrostatic microphone. In this microphone, the diaphragm acts as one plate of a capacitor, and the vibrations produce changes in the distance between the plates. The result is a powerful microphone perfect for capturing vocal audio. Which of these condenser microphones do you like the best?
As Opera gets approval for the iPhone and iPod touch for its Mini Browser, There comes the question whether Opera will get the traction on iPhone or not.
The Notion Ink Adam is an exciting new computer from India. It's a tablet that has a Pixel Qi display that allows you to switch between LCD and digital ink displays, making it much more versatile as a multi-purpose device. The tablet uses the Android operating system, so there are many great applications already available. Which of these paid entertainment applications would you most like to use?
Admetior 17202654 Digital BBQ Tongs and Thermometer
RSVP Locking BBQ Tongs
A good set of barbecue tongs is the best way to ensure that you have the ability to easily flip and turn the various hot dogs, sausages, steak, burgers, chick thighs and other delicious meats on your grill. If you're going to be producing all sorts of good meats in your back yard, a good set of barbecue tongs is required. Which of these tongs do you like the best?
One problem with setting up an iPod dock speaker to play your tunes, is that you need to clear some shelf space to fit it in. Not so with the Finite Elemente Hohrizontal 51, which actually is a shelf, with the speakers and electronics built inside.
Samsung DVD-VR375 - 1080p Up-Conversion DVD/VCR Combo Player
Panasonic Black 1080p Up-Conversion DVD Recorder And VHS Combo
ADS Tech DVD Xpress DX2 Video Converter
Hamilton Electronics Portable DVD and VCR Converter HAM-EX-888-CL
JVC DVD/VHS Combo Recorder With Up-Conversion And ATSC Tuner
A VHS to DVD converter is a great way to transfer a large library of movie tapes onto modern digital media. From home movies to Hollywood classics you purchased years ago, there is still lots of valuable footage stored on your old VHS tapes. Which of these amazing vhs to dvd converters do you like the best for ensuring the preservation of your taped media?