Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Multi-function ESATA External HDD Dock - $79 and includes shipping available online from Usb.brando.com.hk & the Maxtor Central Axis 1TB Capacity NAS - $290 @ FuturePowerPC.com

This SATA HDD Dock allows you to plug any 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA Harddisk to your computer via USB or ESATA port, a powerful tool for data transfer, backup and cloning. It functions as a 2-port USB hub and card reader as well.

Now if you want more storage than just a add on HDD, maybe you would consider a NAS. Maxtor has a 1TB NAS they call the Central Axis. Create a centralized, always-accessible library of your household’s digital music, videos, and photos, and stream your media to UPnP AV-compatible networked entertainment systems without turning on a computer.

 

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: GearJuice from IOGEAR - $25 @ Newegg.com

With 7 included interchangeable connectors (including an iPhone® and iPod touch® compatible connector), you can charge almost any standard portable device in the market. GearJuice™ can charge digital cameras, mobile phones, portable game consoles, and much more, making it the one-stop-shop for all your mobile power needs.

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Using extremely quiet dual-fans at the foot of the bed, cool air is pulled in from behind your head and circulated through the soft membrane which also acts as an air-cushion to support you. Best of all, the bed uses extremely low power, costing only $.24 per month if used eight hours a day! Only $400.

Specifications:

• Size: 92cm x 200cm (36in. x 79in)
• Weight: 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs.)
• 3 fan speed settings
• Power use: AC adapter 100v - 240v
• Fan power: 4.5w
• Timer: Set by the hour
• Includes a convenient and compact storage bag

[via Coolest-Gadgets)

Back in 1992 I thought up a way to eliminate or at least reduce the number of high speed car chases for law enforcement. My idea was to use a small animal tracking type of radio transmitter in a flare gun type shell that had a highly sticky and putty like tip that would stick to a vehicle after being fired at by a police officer. then law enforcement could back away and follow them by tracking the signal. Well that could have been a million dollar idea if I had patented it back then. Oh well.

Now we all know that high speed car chases are dangerous. In fact, there are more than 100,000 high-speed pursuits in the U.S. every year, endangering everyone involved in the chase - the suspects, the police and the public. And it’s an unnecessary danger; up to 85 percent of these pursuits are initiated by non-violent offenders. Plus, the economic impact is staggering, with hundreds of millions paid out in the U.S. annually due to insurance payouts, medical bills, workers’ compensation and lost wages.

The StarChase system is a commercial off-the-shelf solution comprised of a miniature GPS receiver, radio transmitter and power supply encased in a tracking projectile, and a launcher which can be hand-held or mounted on a police vehicle.

1. A compressed-air launcher, mounted behind the grille of a police cruiser, uses a laser to target the fleeing vehicle. It discharges a projectile containing the GPS receiver, transmitter and power supply.
2. The projectile adheres to the suspect vehicle and transmits coordinates back to dispatch.
3. The dispatcher then views the location and movements of the tagged vehicle in near real-time on a digital roadmap via a secure Internet connection.

Through the efficient use of technology, a high-speed chase has been replaced with a safer interdiction strategy.

This first mini DVR Camcorder Pen Recorder in the world which is both a camera and recorder in the shape of a Pen that actually writes.. Durable constructed pen with smooth writing with ink that can be changed with standard refills. Simply plug into a standard USB port to watch the video. No drivers or outside power source needed. $200 (2GB) - $250 (4GB).

Specifications:

• Video Compression: AVI
• Video Format: 352*288
• Internal Memory: Yes
• Flash: 2GB/4GB
• Video File Size: >500kb
• USB Interface: USB2.0
• Per Min Recording Mode: Continuous recording unit memory is full or manually turned off
• Adaptor Type: USB adaptor charging cable
• Battery Type: Lithium-ion 180mAh
• Record Up to 30 hours(4GB)
• Battery Use Time: About 2h
• Dimension: 150 x 15 x 15 mm
• Weight: 30g

Features:

• One button recording
• Compatible with Windows98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/ MAS OS / LINUX
• Internal memory 2GB or 4GB
• Color video with voice lets you clearly see who’s there & hear what they say.

Includes:

• 1x Pen Recorder
• USB charger/transfer cord

[via EverythingUSB.com]

Still sick, but recovering. I’m sneaking onto the computer enough to answer emails and such but the wife will not let me record. So until I get a clean bill of health from her, the “airwaves” will be quiet from Totally Cool Tech.

I expect that you will hear a podcast on Friday morning.

Strep throat has the best of me. I’ll be back tomorrow.

Today’s Totally Cool Tech: ICON’s sport aircraft the ICON A5 - $139,000 (via Engadget )

ICON Aircraft has released the first of its line of sport planes, the ICON A5. The A5 is a bold yet elegant design that communicates beauty, performance, safety, and most importantly… fun.

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: RockBand Stage Kit - $100 @ GameStop (via CoolestGadgets.com )

The first official Rock Band accessory is a Stage Kit with an “Interactive Light and Smoke Stage Show”, and it’s set to ship on August 15th for pre-orders only for the price of $100 at GameStop along with a $20 handling fee.

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Pico Hand Held Projector by Optima (via Gizmodo)

Optoma is winning the race to build the world’s first pico-projector, the near-mythical mini projector that can throw up a display much larger than the source device’s—think iPods, digital cameras and smartphones—screen. Optoma’s pico will use the DLP chipset, support composite video quality and run on Li-ion batteries. The projector will make it to market later this year in Europe and Asia, before coming stateside in 2009. No word on pricing.

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