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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: NanoPower Window Technology

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By: Dean Jensen

If a thumb drive just isn’t enough, you need the Western Digital Passport. This slim 160 or 320 GB portable hard drive is about the same size as your smartphone. The device plugs into any USB device and works just like any other hard drive. You can also add encryption to this drive and create a safe an secure way to transfer that sensitive date to and from work. You can find more info at: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=391 . List prices: 160 GB – $129.99 and 320 GB – $199.99
 

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: Salt Water as a Fuel

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Logitech KINETIK Laptop Backpack – $100 & The Katadyn Bottle Exstream – $50

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The SIT Self Inflating Tire

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The TH!NK city electric vehicle

Standard equipment

• 2 front airbags
• Disable key for passenger airbag
• ABS brakes
• Regenerative brakes
• Power steering
• Central locking
• 4kW electric heater
• Electric windows and mirrors
• 2 loudspeakers and aerial
• Mind Box (to be introduced during 2008)

Colors

• Black jungle
• Blue sky
• Red energy
• City citrus

Extra Equipment

• Air conditioning
• Pre-heat timer
• Electrically heated windscreen
• Full length sunroof
• Radio CD
• Radio with MP3
• Radio CD with MP3, USB, Bluetooth
• Navigation & Multimedia System
• Winter tires
• Alloy wheels – set of 4
• Steel wheels – set of 4
• Roof rack
• 2 + 2 children seats (including 3-point seat belts)

Description

• Number of seats: 2 (2 rear seats including 3-point seat belts as an optional extra)
• Number of doors: 3 including rear hatch
• Front wheel drive system
• Plug-in electric powertrain
• Safety standards exceed US and EU requirements
• McPherson front axle and trailing arm rear axle

Performance

• Top speed 100km/h
• Acceleration 0-50km/h 6.5 seconds
• Acceleration 0-80km/h 16.0 seconds
• Typical charge time – standard electric socket 0-100% SOC (state of charge) approx. 10 hours, 230VAC / 14A
• 20-80% SOC (state of charge) approx. 8 hours, 230VAC / 14A
• Range IEC* 170km (summer tires, heater off)
• Range FUDS** 180km (summer tires, heater off)
• Range EU UDC*** 203km

Dimensions

• Length: 3120mm
• Width: 1604mm
• Height: 1548mm
• Wheel base: 1970mm
• Track: 1374mm front/1424mm rear
• Tires: 165/65 x 14
• Turning diameter: 9m (turning radius 4.5m)

Weight

• Battery weight: 245 – 260 kg
• Total vehicle weight: 1397kg
• Load capacity 284kg

Batteries

• MES DEA – Zebra, 28.3kWh sodium
• Enerdel, Li-ion
• A123, Li-ion

(Read more about batteries here)

Powertrain

• Motor: 3 phase asyncron electric motor
• Peak power, normal: 30kW

* European standard for calculating range of electrical cars
** American standard for calculating range of electrical cars
*** Range during city driving only

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: A Grab Bag, Porta-Jump Emergency Jump Starter - $20 on sale, High Tech Plant Examining Glasses – $50, and the AirWalk Cellular Access Point

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: Pinnacle’s Video Transfer Unit – $130

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: April Fools Tech (via Gizmodo & ThinkGeek)

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By: Dean Jensen

Flexible keyboards have been around for a while, but they keep appearing in magazine reviews and on gadget sites. This site is no exception. The Bendi Board is flexible, membrane keyboard. The advantage is the ability to “roll” this out anywhere. If you are in an area where there is a chance of getting wet, this is a great alternative to the traditional keyboard. Sealed under the soft flexible membrane is a fully functional keyboard. For more information: http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20060922/bendi-light-up-keyboard/ List Price: about $50.00