iRobot Scooba - Robot Mop

These robotic vacuum cleaners from iRobot have been popular in the US and now they're distributing to Australia. Check out the Australian site at www.roomba.com.au

You can get the Roomba Discovery vacuum robot - which features intelligence to avoid stairs, return to its own charging station and clean up the dust and dirt you humans like to spread around.

But I'm more excited about the Scooba, the first robot mop! I never thought I'd get excited over a mop, but here we are approaching 2006.. it's strange times my friend.

We have wooden floorboards, and 2 kids who manage to coat the floor in food scraps and grime - so the Scooba is the go for us.

The Scooba is already available in the US and will be coming to Australia soon. The Discovery (and soon Scooba) are available from Harvey Norman, Domayne, Clive Peters and selected Good Guys and Retravision stores.

Don't sweat over your keyboard

So you've overclocked your pc and that little chip is like the surface of the sun - you've put in liquid cooling and a heatsink that looks more like a motorbike engine.. but you sit there sucking in the heat yourself you big nerd.
Don't play second fiddle to your computer this Christmas, get your computer to share the joy and give you some of that fresh air.

This palm size USB desk fan will make it happen, powered by your computer or 3 AA batteries if your PC turns selfish. The fan has soft blades, just in case your computer decides to go psycho and hunt you down with its fan.. don't laugh it happens.. and to remind you that its not a weapon its coloured gay pink and yellow. Yer this is nice for the wife but I'd like to see a black version - with some led lights there somewhere.. and bugger it the blades can be titanium thanks.

Don't dispair, there's some less gay looking versions , including one that does indeed have an led and made from metal.. Check out the pic ... ooh neat aye?

No that isn't a killer disco robot or space girl boobies... its two of these led fans going with the lights off


Both fans are AUD$18 inc GST, several other versions are also available from www.kepastore.com.au

Non-Contact Digital Thermometer with Laser Sighting

How Hot is your partner? Am I Hot.. or Not??
Is your girlfriend really Hot or just smoldering?

Know for sure! This non-contact digital thermometer will measure the surface temerature of any object using infrared. Use the built-in laser pointer for distant objects to ensure an accurate reading.

It features a large green backlit LCD screen, C/F switchable, measures temperature range from -50 to +500°C (-58 to +932°F) with +/-2% accuracy.

Just be careful where you point it.. kind of looks like a black & decker crossed with a death ray... kewwwwl!

Get it for AUD$144.25 here --> [HOTJUMP]

Solar Powered Balls

Welly welly well they think of everything don't they? Solar powered Balls in Blue, Red or White - what next?!

Okay so this is along the lines of your solar powered garden lights with a solar panel and an extra bright LED.

Charge them up in the sunlight (no kidding) and they'll last for up to 24hrs of continuous use.

You can even float these in your pool or pond! Neat!

Get them from gadgetcentral.com.au for AUD$24.95

Xbox 360 Australian release date - March 2 2006

Microsoft have set a date for the Xbox 360 launch in Australia and it is March 2, 2006.

The system will be available for AUD$649.95 which includes the console, 20Gb hard drive, media remote, wireless controller, component HD cable and Ethernet cable or AUD$499.95 for the core system which includes the console, a wired controller and a component HD cable.

With a bit of luck by then they'll have fixed the overheating problem that's been reported on 'some' Xbox 360's in the US, which apparently causes the system to freeze or display various error messages. It's not clear if its a major problem but Microsoft are saying that the problem is not widespread.

Personally I'll be holding off till at least the first price drop (and also to make sure they've fixed the problems I've been hearing about).

Find out more on the xbox site here --> [JUMP]

Smallville - QX5 USB Digital Microscope

Looking for a geeky Christmas present for your nerdy nephew? Look no further - suitable for kids over 8 - or budding brainwaves over 5 would love this, and older geeks like me will get a buzz out of this too.

This is a microscope with 10x, 60x and 200x magnification which you view through your computer! That's right this microscope plugs straight into your computers USB port and lets you view and capture images and video from the world of small.

If you want to see the results - check out the video clips and pics here --> [TINYJUMP]

Or buy one online at expansys here [JUMP] for AUD$168.95

Software is included for PC but if you want to run this on a Mac, don't freak out alright.. just settle down you crazy Apple lovers - you can get software to run this on a Mac here [MACOPHILEJUMP] for a small additional fee. - you'd be used to paying a little bit more anyway.

Shell Shocker Cyber Shell

This is a cooool remote control beast - about the size of a bowling ball and fairly heavy.

It transforms from the 'shield mode' ball shape to an extended shape as it powers over obsticles. (& does so quite well!)

This is definately one for the boys and definately on the Hot List for Christmas - I might to buy one for.. um.. my son.

It doesn't come with a battery, you'll need to purchase the Tyco Pro Flexpak battery and one 9-volt battery for the transmitter. Charging takes about 6 hrs but last for quite a while.

Get it for about AUD$185 from peedeetoys.com.au, dstore.com.au or toys'r'us.

USB Christmas Jollies

Get some Christmas cheer going on in your office cubicle - just plug this into your computer and let the merriement begin!

Features flashing blue LED's, plays 5 really awful carols and has a Start & (more importantly) STOP button.

This would make a good office christmas gift .. or you could buy one for yourself.. go on you have a USB hub sitting there with some empty ports!

Get it for AUD$29.00 including shipping here [SANTAJUMP]

Spy Robot - Remote Spy Rover

There are a lot of RC toys at around this price point, it's nice to see something a bit different.

The Spy Rover features a Robo-Claw (the grabber at the front), voice recording and a bright LED for 'night missions'. It also has a storage area.

Personally I think the word "Robo" should be reserved for things that have automatic functions.. not remote control toys.

The idea is you can sneak this into your sisters room and record her very important conversations about you.

It's kind-of-cool but doesn't live up to my expectations.

The voice recording is crappy as you'd expect.. and it is slow.. and a bit on the noisy side... on the positive side it looks cool and does more than just 'drive around'.

Available in Australia for AUD$77.99 [ROBO-JUMP]

Star Wars Lightsaber Battle Game

My wife, bless her cotton socks bought me this for Fathers Day, it's kind of like those all in one joystick retro game jobs in the respect that it runs on batteries and plugs straight into your tv and has that retro 16-bit graphics going on.

So you plug the training droid in and put it on top of your telly - go through some calibration and a training round & you're ready to defend the galaxy!

The cool thing here is that it's a bit like an eye-toy, the training droid (the white sphere) has an 'eye' that detects the movement of your lightsaber. The lightsaber itself has no batteries - if I've figured this out right the training droid has 4 infra-red lights that reflect off the lightsaber and is detected by the camera (sensor?) back on the unit.

Whatever it all works very well, better than I expected actually. I found it works best with the lights off.. which kind of helps cos I feel a bit dicky waving this lightsaber around in broad daylight. Aah bugger it, who cares .. I've asked my wife (who's just got a new sewing machine) to do me up a jedi outfit so I can get into character next time I play.

This game did suck me in, I stand there at the ready - lightsaber poised to deflect incoming lasers (yeah you get to do that, its cool!) - learn special moves and duke it out with the big guys like Darth Maul (he's a first level pussy, my 3 yr old daughter brought him down).

This isn't a kiddy game though, I found it quite challenging on the later levels, I'm up to about 4 of 7 I think - not only do you have to know the right moves and get your timing right - you have to physically do it - and reasonably accurately. Holding the lightsaber in a poised position shows the lightsaber beam accross the screen matching the angle and position you're holding it - this allows you to block those incoming shots. Slash the lightsaber and it streaks accross the screen damaging whatever's in its path (and close enough - the guys in the distance you have to bounce their shots back). Special moves like swinging in a certain pattern causes more damage, or there's a special blocking move where you spin the blade.

I'm up to the big Jango Fett battle - it's very ticky, he flys accross the screen laying out a stream of laser bolts you have to deflect or (and this is really tricky) flick the blade at the right time to bounce the bolts back.

This is a really cool game, I loved it as any star wars fan would.

The game is a little hard to find, but it is available through K-mart in Australia for around AUD$60.

Saitek Eclipse Gamers Keyboard

My old keyboard is starting to die - the shift key is sticking, I suppose I could clean it or something but its more fun to see what's new and cool out there.

I browsed around Harvey Norman.. nothing thrilling and any decent keyboard seems to be closer to $200 than my $100 budget.

I find the Saitek Eclipse keyboard - yes I'm totally sucked in by the blue led backlit laser cut keys and funky design.

So it's got a cord - that's logical if its going to glow or the batteries wouldnt last long.

This looks like the perfect keyboard! I can't wait to get my hands on one - apparently it has 'soft keystrokes' so each key produces a softer tactile response and less sound than normal 'hard' keystrokes. Yummy!

AUD$89.95 online here --> [JUMP]

X-Box 360 will eventually make it to Australia.

Well that's just bloody typical - Microsoft Corp. announced that Xbox 360™ will arrive on store shelves;
Tuesday, Nov. 22 in North America
Friday, Dec. 2 in Europe
and Saturday, Dec. 10 in Japan.
Australian gamers can enjoy the Xbox 360 in early 2006.

Bah that's just typical that the Aussies have to wait.. and don't even get a fixed date.. its like .. yeah we'll send you some when we get around to it. Thanks maaate!

Rumour has it that it will be here Late Feb.. kinda late for a Christmas present.

I guess in the meantime I can pimp my old x-box up.



<-- found this clear case mod with lighting on ebay. I kind of like the clear glowing look..

Wireless Weather Station with Rain Gauge & Wind Direction

I found this recently - looks like a pretty top-of-the line weather station to me! - Beats my plastic rain guage nailed on the fence.

For AUD$200 you can have an array of sensors that Monitors & Measures: Inside and Outside Temperature, Air Pressure, Rainfall, Humidity, Wind Speed, Wind Direction & Wind Chill Factor.

That's a lot of measurements!

I particularly like the bit with the rocket on top and spinning balls underneath - yeah that looks way cool and functional... like watch out for my weather station man or it will fire that silver rocket at yah - yeah its a self defence mechanism.. don't piss it off!

The forecast is displayed on the system's screen in an icon style and the barometric pressure trend is displayed as a bar graph so you can see at a glance how fast the pressure is rising or falling.

This is an excellent weather station that fills the needs of the enthusiast as well as those with a more professional interest such as farmers, schools, or anyone with a serious interest in the weather - or anyone (like me) who just wants another LCD display showing them up to the minute information on things they didn't really care about it the first place. AUD$199 [JUMP]

T-Shirt - Teabagging - The Complete Frag

Yeah I was introduced to Teabagging first time I stepped into Halo 2 online.

If you don't know what it means - you better ask somebody.

AUD$29.95 - a great Christmas gift for your teenage kid.. or 34yr old dad of who still hasn't grown up.

find it and more cool T-Shirts here [JUMP]

This isn't a technology product as such but you wouldn't wear it unless you're an online gamer.. so damn it this is my Blog and I'll put it in if I want. Nyah!

Pimp My PC

Modding your PC is cool - but this is just darn weird.

If you have to smoke around your PC I guess this would come in handy and for AUD$12.50 it's a cheap conversation starter.

You don't have to use it to light fags though, you can use it with your cigarette lighter powered accessories such as a mobile phone charger.. ahh now it makes a bit more sense.

Get one here [SMOKIN-JUMP]

LaserPod the new Lava Lamp

I love anything that makes me feel like I'm living in the future, or in a mad scientist's workshop, either works for me.

So I had my plasma ball which died some years back, I have my rocket shaped genuine Mathmos lava lamp ... and now I spy this little beauty.

The marketing hype reads 'the LaserPod uses super advanced technology to generate the purest light known to man'
okaaay .. so how do you qualify 'super advanced technology' .. ? I mean I expect stolen alien technology here. What it does have is three electronic lasers, and three blue and purple LED's. The light is projected through a crystal and output into one of the electroplated diffusers (the domes that go on top of the aluminium base). hmm that sounds Frinkish maybe it is alien technology.

The effect is quite amazing - and not too expensive at AUD$139 You can also get the liquid diffuser accessory now for AUD$29.95 - which is another tall dome that you can fill with any type of fluid. Any type! mmm.. don't go there.

You can leave the diffuser off and the light is projected onto the ceiling. If you're out camping it will be projected into space, where it will be received by Aliens who will abduct you and torture you for stealing their technology and use the LaserPod as a nose probe.

Read more about the LaserPod here [HYPERJUMP]

R2D2 Interactive to be released in Australia - TOMORROW!

When I first saw this.. like 2 years ago it went straight on my 'want' links. R2-D2 was always one of my favourite star wars characters. I thought when I grew up we would all have our own astromech droid and robots would walk the streets with us. okay that vision is still 20 years away .. or more.. but in the meantime this will do.
It has not been available in Australia except through special import (for around AUD$400+) - well when I opened my new Kmart catalogue yesterday there it was! On sale even! Tomorrow even! AUD$250 - it's mine!
Man.. I'll be there at 8am when the doors open to buy my R2' and the new Episode III DVD that went on sale today (unless my wife picks me up a copy.. she knows how I've been counting the days).

OK So what is it? It's a little R2-D2, about 35cm high and is interactive! Speak to him like 'Hey R2! - Go on patrol' and he'll dutifully clear your house of unwanted pests. 'Hey R2 do you remember Darth Vader?' and he'll tremble.. cooolness.
'Hey R2! throw me a lightsaber and fix me a snack' - stunned silence.. okay.. one day I'll get an Astromech with a bit more brains.. but for this money I'm sold!
The R2-D2 interactive droid has a rotating head, voice recognition, a cargo hold, a utility arm with drink holder, motorised feet so he can move and a foot lock, mood status indicator, light beam, sonar navigation and Infra Red location sensor. mmm.. thats a lot of robot for $250!
Want to see more? follow me [JUMP]

X-Box Live - I hadn't lived, until I died a thousand times

I just signed up for X-Box live - EB had a good deal where I could get a years subscription and headphones / mike for about AUD$65 so I took the plunge (hey my daughter was getting a Barbie Pegasis game so I wanted something for ME!).

Now I have been playing Halo2 late at night to unwind and I thought I was pretty good - so I was eager to get online and kick some butt!

Setup took about an hour - I had to register my X-Box Live account which took about 15minutes - then I put in Halo2 - it needed some updates which it did pretty automatically and rebooted. Now I signed in - oh but I didn't have the maps everyone is using so I got into the content download bit and got my maps.

Right - my trigger finger was itchy and my ear was already starting to hurt a bit from having the headphones on all that time.. man.. here it comes.. connecting..
I hear lame chatter of some kids in America.. lots of 'kiddie' swearing.. and that sort of 'u-huh-hhhu-hhu-hhuh' semi-laugh that Beavas & Butthead used to do. hmmm.. quality opponents this should be easy.

Well.. I don't know.. am I using the wrong gun here? I am getting slaughtered.. like embarrasingly so.. its first to 25 kills and I haven't killed anyone yet.. so I'm on zero.. and the game's nearly over!.

10 games later.. I've managed to make a few kills.. but I am really getting hammered.. what am I doing wrong? I step out for one second to grab a gun and I get a 1 shot kill to the head. I'm sick of seeing my guy get blown up! When do I get a turn?? Boooo..

I swear some of these kids sound about 5 years old.. I used to be good at this stuff! A natural! I used to teach kids at the arcade a thing or two about the fine art of Street Fighter II in my day.. now look at me! A newbie.. a babe in the woods.. are these guys in America on some super-fast drug or something that makes their reflexes and accuracy so damn perfect?

2am.. one more game... I think this time I'll work out what the secret is.

I beg my opponents.. why do I SUCK? .. no advice... more Butthead giggles.. hhuehh hhuh..
hmmm.

Time to go to bed.. I hang my head in shame .. tomorrow I hit the tip sheets.

Still.. I'm hooked.. online gaming is soooo different and so much more challenging ..

ps if anyone knows the secret of Halo 2 success.. please.. restore my dignity and let me know?!

The Game Boy micro will be available across Australia on November 3rd 2005

I've been drooling over the PSP, and the nintendo DS has its merits. But I just clapped my eyes on the new Nintendo GameBoy Micro at my local EB store and fell in love. It is just sooo cute and tiny and reminds me so much of my first game&watch when I was a kid.

The Micro is impossibly cute - a very nifty and solid bit of hardware - measuring a tiny 10cm wide, 5cm tall and 1.75cm deep this is truely portable. The screen is bright and crisp and feels solid. The unit I saw was still strapped to the EB guys neck but that didn't stop me grabbing it and walking round the store. The machine made strange choking noises while I played it and seemed to get heavier and heavier.. weird.

OK I've begged my wife and offered her some old x-box games she could trade in.. and I rekon I'll be getting one of these babies for Christmas woo hoo!

I left gave the Micro back to the storeman who seemed to be sleeping on the floor.. with his eys open.. weird.

mmmm... GameBoy Micro.. I love you.
Hey this is cool - make your own for about 20c! look here --> [JUMP]

Pixel Chix - my daughter will love this!

This is going on my daughter's Christmas list.

Pixel Chix are basically a revamp of Tamagotchi except instead of a virtual pet, Pixel Chix become your V.F.F. (thats Virtual Friend Forever - get with the program!).

The setup is a small plastic dolls house with a chunky B&W LCD overlay - at the bottom are seven buttons that you use to help your pal decide what to do.

She has her own attitude so if you ignore her too long she taps her feet, cobwebs grow and eventually she'll crack the shits and leave. Just like a real woman! If you tell her to go to bed during the daytime she'll think your nuts and go off to sulk. The idea of course is that you look after your pal, helping her make the right decisions expands her world so she accumulates foods, fashions and games. She'll play guitar, sing karaoke, adpot a pet or order some junk food.

Each house has a connector at the base so you can connect them up - once connected the pixel chix will walk next door and visit her friend.. neat-o !

Pixel Chix cost about AUD$60 - more here [JUMP]

A Jet Ski I can afford

okay not quite a Jet Ski but from a distance who could tell?
AUD$269 will get you the Ocean Scooter FX
It's a battery powered inflatable power ski for childeren (damn) aged five and up - the scooter can hit speeds of 4.7 km/hr with a 50kg rider and can support up to 75kg.. hey I qualify!

Made from high grade PVC it has double barrrelled inflation chambers.

The scooter has a power shutdown when the throttle is released and a protected propeller (you wouldn't want the propeller to get damaged on some kids head would you?)

Now call me cynical but isn't half the point of taking your kids to the beach is that they tire themselves out & go to bed early so mum and dad can have quality time?
So the deal is you have to get them to lug the 10kg bag down to the beach (far end) and get them to blow it up with a small foot pump or your just ripping yourself off.

Still - I've always wanted a jet ski and this one is in my price range.
Buy it here --> [JUMP]

TrackIR 3 Pro Head Tracker

How come I haven't heard of this?

It's already here in Australia and it sounds cool! - When I first saw this I thought VR had come back.. but this is a head tracking device. You stick that little gadget on top of your monitor and it tracks your head - so while playing a flight sim or FPS game for example you move your head to look around.. just like we do in real life.. outside the matrix.
It isn't too expensive either - about AUD$200 ! I wonder if all that head turning is good for you though.. sounds like ex-er-size .. and not in the right areas.. probably end up with gorilla neck.

Check out the link - video clip examples etc and you can pull your credit card out and buy it here too [JUMP]

If anyone's actually got one.. please tell me is it gooood?

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal Remote

OK as far as universal remotes go this looks pretty damn good with its little 4.8cm LCD colour screen. Cost is AU$399 and for that money I'd expect this thing to read my thoughts and turn on whatever I'm thinking about. Okay being realistic I would expect the colour screen to look better - and I definately would expect it to be a touch screen. But no .. noooo touch screen for you.

Some of the redeeming features include a motion sensor that turns the screen on when you pick it up, it has a charging cradle .. (great add another wall-wart) and a macro type function that lets you say have it turn on your stereo and switch it to the right AV channel then turn on your dvd player and play! hmm.. I like that.. I see myself setting this thing up with macros to make everything go berko. tee hee.
I'm going to save my pennies and bide my time until the thought-reading variety comes out.

More info here [JUMP]

Ipod Video in Australia - end of October

The iPod Video is coming to Australia in about 1 week.

I have always desired an iPod but couldn't justify buying one. Now that it plays video I'm drooling. And price isn't too scary at about AUD$600 60GB. (Have seen it cheaper online)

The screen resolution is 320x240 pixels (1/4 VGA) and 260,000 colours - this is a 3X4 format like your standard telly - (ie not widescreen)

The iPod Video decodes MPEG4 video at 30fps and has a video out.
There's been a number of personal video players come out over the last year or so, but I think everyone has been waiting to see what Apple would bring out. Now its on.. everyone will have one!

USB Cup Warmer

Back in the old days when USB first came out, you only had one or two usb ports to worry about filling, my latest PC has about 6 at the back and 2 at the front. I lay awake at night wondering what I'm going to plug into them.
Well my worries are over - this USB cup warmer looks the goods - and my espressos are always going cold on me so this could be quite handy.
I'll plug that in next to the usb foot massager.. yeah.
You can buy it online in Australia here [JUMP]

Australian iTunes Music Store to open

Apple is expected to announce the Australia iTunes Music Store on Tuesday.

The store is expected to provide basically the same offering as the US - AU$0.99 to AU$1.69 a song with about a million in the library.

Nintendo DS

I had to follow a post of the sony PSP with the Nintendo DS to be fair which launched back in Feb 05.
I've always had a soft spot for Nintendo - and when I saw Nintendogs playing on a DS at my local shopping centre I was impressed - not that I'd get into that game myself but my 3yr old daughter would love it!
The DS comes with two screens both 3 inch, semi-transparent reflective TFT colour LCD with 256 x 192 resolution - the bottom one being touch sensitive so in the Nintendogs game for example you knock on a door by tapping the screen - then pat the dogs rubbing the screen.
The DS also has wireless gameplay with IEEE 802.11 and Nintendo's proprietary format - range is 30 to 100 feet.
The DS seems to be aimed at a younger market to the PSP. I'd buy this for my daughter but not for myself.
The price of the DS is about AUD$200, but I've noticed is started dropping with the recent launch of the Sony PSP. Have seen it for $200 including game.

Sony PSP

There she is.. the Sony PSP, launched in Australia on September 1.

I recently got my hands on one of these for a whole 5 minutes and what can I say.. I want one. Santa are you listening? Write it down Santa "PSP -> Dylan - Good Boy Tick".

The PSP has a 4.3-inch 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD screen, which displays 16.77 million colours. The resolution is 480x272 which didn't sound that high res to me until I saw it.. its plenty crisp and the 3D graphics which are similar to PS2 look fantastic.
The PSP supports USB 2.0 for wired connections to the PlayStation 2 or PC and 802.11b wireless to connect to other PSPs and wireless devices.
Movies and games come on a little CD type format called UMD - you can also play music and video from a memory stick. Updates to the firmware can be downloaded and I understand the current version gives you a web browser. Now that is waaay cool.. I like the idea of that. I understand theres a home-brew community growing though the scope of what can be done is limited and it sounds like you can blow your warranty if you stuff around with it. I wish there were PDA functions then I could retire my failing Plam Tungsten T.
The PSP is selling for approx AUD $400 (not including game)
Check out the sony psp site here [JUMP]

Topfield TF5000PVRt

Okay - my first technology post!

This is the TF5000PVRt, my client (Topfield Australia) is responsible for this brilliant bit of kit.

This is a digital set-top box with two tuners and a 120gig hard drive.

The cool tricks are you can rewind live TV as it buffers the tv your watching to the hard drive (usually about an hours worth, you can probably change that). You can also record and watch later.. this is really cool, yes I know VCR's can do that but this is waaay better, A you dont have to find a blank tape (which usually takes 10 minutes of hunting around and checking what your going to overwrite) - you also have to wait for a tape to finish recording before you can rewind it and watch it - the PVR lets you rewind while you're recording. So we find we record everything because its so easy. With two tuners you can also record one channel and watch another - or even record both at the same time! (in fact if you want to get fancy you can record two and watch a third through your TV tuner but come on when is there ever three things worth watching on free to air TV in Australia?)

Having this machine has completely changed the way we watch TV in our house - I find when my favourite show starts I hit record and go and get some snacks etc and start watching 15mins into the show & rewind to the start - when the ads come up I just skip over them.. by the time the shows finished I've caught up to real-time (you cant fast forward into the future, i tried to get tomorrows lottery results but its not that clever, maybe the next version?!?).

My wife is generally un-impressed with my technology purchases, but she has fallen completely in love with this machine. Having two kids we're usually interrupted in the middle of a show (she's into Neighbours - which comes on when the kids are having dinner/bath/bed).

This is my first experience with a PVR & I know there are others on the market, including the 'foxtel' one everyone tells me about. The technology is brilliant - its like getting your first microwave oven, it changes your life. I do know this Topfield model has won a lot of awards and was ranked 5 stars by T3 mag (love that mag!) - and the interface is easy.
Another thing that's cool about the Toppy is there are a lot of applications that can be downloaded - they're easy to find on the net, called TAP's - that add extra functionality or tweaks to the system. The one I use and love adds a pie chart to show you how much hard drive space is left - but there are stack out there. They also regularly release firmware patches.

Ok so that's it! My first technology post.. more to come!

More info on the TF5000Pvrt after the jump [JUMP]

About this Blog

Hi, my name is Dylan Hamilton-Foster,
I'm a web developer working in Brisbane Australia. I've always been passionate about technology which probably sprang from being a total science fiction nut - I wanted to live in those futuristic worlds where robots roamed free, and everything had buttons and flashing lights.
When I got my first computer - an Apple II - I was hooked.
Well here we are in 2005 - not quite what I was promised as a kid, there's no flying cars - we dont have laser guns or rocket belts.. and nothing hovers.. oh mr gravity you arch enemy of all that is fun.
But we do have some cool things, flat screens - mobile phones - the internet - DVD and faster than light travel. What we don't have that yet? But I've seen Star Trek?? Isnt that real? Whaaaat?

OK so getting to the point - this blog will be for Technology that IS in Australia or is coming to Australia. I keep seeing gadgets that will never make it here on the net, we Aussies need our own technology blog. I'm particularly going to focus on COOOL or Quirky technology. If you have something worthy - let me know!

Stay Tuned!
Dylan