Geeks love their gadgets - lets share

We all know geeks love their gadgets, lets share some cool / interesting ones we found. I was wondering around my local Microcenter and found this - a usb hub with a SATA drive dock, how cool is that?

I can't stop myself from picking up 'tools' I think will help me some way, some how.. like this USB cable you plug it in and it launches a dual Explorer like window of the host & local PCs for very easy file transfers, so if your not technically inclined or just want it done with networking, etc.

Other things like multi drive bays that are hotswappable via USB. Got this when IDE was it.. now I think there is a SATA one too.

What really cool things you got?

 

I have an Ebookman-911 that I still use often...it's modded it so that the screen is backlit by 2 white leds and it uses a rechargeable l-ion battery for power

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htZ4zozY0rI

for all the smokers out there

 

That would go well with This Lighter. :major

 

It doesn't play music or videos, won't keep my appointments for me, doesn't call or text, won't take a picture, and doesn't have a CPU, but it is the best gadget I own!
Try to fix a deck or build a project with your PDA, laptop, or fancy phone!

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/musksnipe/002-2.jpg

 

Hrmm... Palm Treo, 4gig Ipod Nano, Magellan Roadmate 2200T (I loooove that one), Kodak Z740 Digi Cam and my CueCat.

Them are my current tech toys... can't mention a lot of my software, but that's a whole nother story.

As to my handy toys, my cordless drill/screw gun is definately top of the list followed by my Multimeter, Current tester, Network Cable tester and my itty-bitty screwdriver set.


*grin*


@ Smoking... love that mod, but it can't be too good for the computer...

~C

 

My new favorite gadget is unfortunately one that can and has been used to play pirated games on the Nintendo DS. So I won't post a link to it here, because I don't want to encourage piracy of portable games.

But it rocks

 

I had a Fluke (2nd hand) but the cost to keep it was too much, so I resold it. But I have a Validator not quite as many functions, but good for cable testing, etc
$1000 vs $4500...

I have an M3 for running homebrew on the DS, win2ds, etc... there is a 'wardriving' app too. There was a book written on GBA programming that Nintendo said couldn't be published, so the author gave it away!! Homebrewers are the best.

 

I have a lot of P.C. gadgets that I really like, (no surprise, there). Letz-see, I have a V.C.R. to USB dongle that I use to convert My, and other's Video tapes to DVD. Nothing fancy, I just like it 'cause it's real handy. I do like my dual wide-screen monitors on my main PC. Oh yeah, I bought a cinema quality DTS surround sound card that sounds real 'boss' with the surround speaker system.

Some non P.C. related stuff. Hmm, I have a few lasers, some home built powerful ones, and some bought. Fun to play with at times. My model rockets, I haven’t flown for a while, but they were cool, as well.

Yep, I have a lot of weird, uber-geek toys, lol! LOL

 

i love my PS2 controller to USB adapter because it finally allows me to play all my old PS1 games and some of my newish PS2 games on my computer without having to use a keyboard

 

Hmmm....I have a molecular model kit, does that count?

:-D

 

So, do you work with the laser eye place? I need to get my eyes done... tired of glasses and contacts

(how bout a MG discount if you do?? LOL)

~C

 

how about that portable nuclear reactor that I saw in your back yard Adryn?? Or did you trade that for a 1976 Ford Pinto???

Jack

 

Pffft. Didn't you hear?

I made the reactor from a Ford Pinto :-D

 

OH NO!!! Back to the Future, part 85!!!

 

I am going to be picking up this bad boy soon

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834110286

 

hmmmm $300 of confirmation money... what to spend it on??

 

i spent $300 of my $450 of confirmation money on this: http://www.scootercatalog.com/x-racer.html

the other $150 i'm spending on a used zune

 

I thought that belonged to your little girl?

 

molecular model kit = fancy tinker toys LOL

 

A $100+ tinker toy. :-D

 

Sounds like nothing but my 2.5" Sata USB enclosure. It's basically an 80gb USB drive that fits in the pocket and runs off a single USB cable, no power cable needed

 

Pimp My PC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucf4ijlX9zI&feature=related

 

I stole it back :-D

 

:-D I forgot about that! Dude does some 'Pimp mods. :cool

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