Thursday, February 26, 2009

CompEd2009xL: Inventions

NEW INVENTIONS
Soilio have released their latest product, the Solio Communicator, which is based on solar energy.This accessory is a hands free phone kit for your car which sticks onto your windscreen, using suckers, and utilises energy from the sun, which connects via Bluetooth to surrounding mobile phones.The gadget is all well and good, but looks extremely large, primarily due to the large solar panel. The product claims that you will 'never need to think about a battery again', but does come with a ciagrette lighter charger, for when the sun goes down. The device will retail at £70, if you fancy attaching a number of accessories to your windscreen in the day time. Otherwise, we can't see the attraction.Soilio have released their latest product, the Solio Communicator, which is based on solar energy.This accessory is a hands free phone kit for your car which sticks onto your windscreen, using suckers, and utilises energy from the sun, which connects via Bluetooth to surrounding mobile phones.The gadget is all well and good, but looks extremely large, primarily due to the large solar panel. The product claims that you will 'never need to think about a battery again', but does come with a ciagrette lighter charger, for when the sun goes down. The device will retail at £70, if you fancy attaching a number of accessories to your windscreen in the day time. Otherwise, we can't see the attraction.






Surfster Double Black Ice Snow Sled. Wintertime brings along snow, and snow attracts kids from all over, as they engage in snowball fights, and sledging to make the most out of the days off school. Snowboarding, skiing, sliding down slopes on your ass, all equally enjoyable. Toboggans have existed for ages, but none as impressive as the Surfster Double Black Ice Snow Sled, which allows you to watch your fellow thrill seeker as they manouevure down the hill with you.The Sled works well in the snowy conditions, but due to the fact that it has re-enforced nylon and foam straps built in, it can be used as a water tow. Body boarders can enjoy the board in the water, riding the waves in style. The sled is available from Cheetah Trading, for $80, despite initial indications that the price would be double.








The Digital Shield Golf Glove. Finally, an elegant solution to a problem that plagues golfers: blistering and chafing of the thumb, middle and index finger of the exposed bottom hand (the right hand for a right-handed golfer or left hand for a left-handed golfer). Game Theory Inc. introduces the Digital Shield(R), a streamlined, open-palmed glove for the bottom hand, created to protect against blistering and chafing while maximizing tactile sensitivity. It is the only glove of its kind that conforms to USGA and R&A Rules. Game Theory President Justin Salomon says, "I was susceptible to chafing on my off hand and suspected I wasn't alone. After talking with hundreds of weekend golfers, pros and golf instructors, we knew we were on to something."The Digital Shield(R) subscribes to the principle, "Less is more." Combining functionality with modern design, the glove provides protection to vulnerable areas of the bottom hand, but safeguards a golfer's touch by reducing weight and coverage to an absolute minimum. The Digital Shield(R) is remarkable for what it doesn't have.Until now, remedies used to shield from rubbing against the club's grip have included Band-Aids(R) or adhesive tape. Both tend to roll-up or shift with repeated swings and leave a sticky residue. Replacement bandages are even less effective as they often do not properly adhere to a perspiring hand.Alternative solutions like the full and half-fingered glove are unnecessarily hot and compromise feel for the club and ball.Salomon added, "By reducing the incidence of blisters, the Digital Shield(R) fosters the additional enjoyment of golf and improves athletic performance by allowing golfers to play golf in more comfort. The points of contact on the off hand are no longer vulnerable to blisters, chafing, and the discomfort that distracts a golfer from focus, play, and pleasure. In addition to a round of golf, the Digital Shield(R) is well suited for the driving range where golfers pound out one ball after another."The Digital Shield(R) is scheduled to be launched for the summer 2008 season and made available at top pro shops, golf specialty shops and sport stores worldwide. Distributors and retailers may contact Game Theory Inc. at (514) 369-8931 or info@GameTheoryInc.com

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