Working in front of the computer for hours on end isn't the primary idea of fun, but unfortunately for most of us, that is a fact of life. Other than maintaining a decent posture as well as throwing glances at distant objects once in a while, you really don't have many other avenues to take a break from it all, especially for those stuck in a rigid working environment. Since you're already sitting right in front of your computer, why not take advantage of any available USB ports by picking up this USB Eye Massager?

No idea on how much an individual unit costs at the moment, but it is currently available in wholesale lots from Sundayo. It looks extremely cute, but I dread the lawsuits that are on their way filed by folks who have had their eyes gouged out by colleagues who without a second thought, figured out it would be cool to pull a Three Stooges act in real life without suffering from any consequences.

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We all know how playing with dolls is a favorite past time for many in their younger days, but what happens when little girls grow up and enter the workforce? Computers aren't exactly the sexiest things on earth (although owners of Apple computers might beg to differ), but that isn't reason enough to leave them unattended in the world of fashion. Tucano has made available a couple of Pyjama-style screen protective covers that help prevent dust, mothballs, and other undesirable elements and pests from crawling all over your beloved computer monitor at night.

You can pick up these jammies that fit 17" screens perfectly (LCD only, thank you very much) for both the Mac and the PC that retail for £9.99 and £18.99 respectively. Strange how the Mac version costs substantially less than the PC version considering they're both the same size, and the Mac version comes with the added advantage of a cute shirt pocket that actually holds your mouse within when it is not in use.

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The concept now turns into reality! $100 laptop is soon to bring big smiles on the faces of pupils in rural South American hamlet. The five years old concept of $100 laptop project finally gets the green light to ramp-up production of this low-cost machine. This low cost machine is scheduled to hit the streets this October.

The concept took five years of designing, collaboration and innovation for bringing the $100 laptop to this stage and this has been a turbulent journey for One Laptop per Child (OLPC), the organization behind the scheme and its founder Nicholas Negroponte.

Some critics? notion is that such a cheap device could not offer the technology or durability required to be beneficial. Others pointed out that the target third-world countries had more burning problems, such as starvation, dehydration and disease.

But for OLPC this endeavor is not a gift of modern technology, but rather an educational initiative and ?an expression of global solidarity? that would ?open up new fronts? for children’s education.

The innovative design of the XO machine is impressive, even to critics. This innovative ?XO? device is designed to run on less than 10% of the power required by an ordinary laptop. The main purpose of developing XO is to cope with the harsh and remote conditions found in areas where it may be used, such as the deserts of Libya or the mountains of Peru.

The software, memory, and screen are all designed to minimize energy consumption. The battery-run XO can even be recharged with solar cells, or human-operated foot pumps or pull-string chargers, and last four times as long as an average battery.

The laptop will initially cost $176 but the organization predicts that the price will drop to the target $100 as manufacturing and improvements are integrated.

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According to Camcorderinfo, the HDC-SD5 uses a even lower-res of CCDs than SD1; it is now equipped with 3 1/6" CCDs with an effective count of 520k. The SD5 however pushes the res to 1920x1080 from the predecessor's 1440x1080. Other changes include the drop of Dolby 5.1 surround in favor of stereo; the use of 10x optical zoom instead of 12x on SD1; and Pre-rec that captures 3s of video preceding your push on the Record button (uh?). Another notable addition to the HDC-SD5 is its ability to burn AVCHD discs with the just-annnounced Panasonic VW-BN1 USB DVD burner.

The HDC-SD5 has a MSRP of $999.95, a $300 drop in comparison to the SD1 suggested pricing.
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You can print in any language that you have TrueType fonts installed for on your computer. The maximum print width is 8mm and the print length is 50mm max. In addition to the driver CD the USB cable is also included. What isn?t clear to me from the description is if the labels made are self adhesive or if they are simply paper and you have to glue or tape them to surfaces. One roll of thermal paper is included; you might want to be sure you can get more paper in your area before you buy. The price for the device is $29.00.
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The device is a combo of a normal mouse and a keypad, flip up the clear plastic cover and you have a number pad to use when entering numerical data flip it down and you have your mouse again. It doesn?t look like the most ergonomic mouse in the world and there is no word on the sensitivity of the mouse or what type of sensor it uses. Pricing and availability information are unknown at this time. I'm betting you won't mistake the EzKEY for a quality mouse like the Logitech VX Nano.
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• The only thing cooler than the giant telescope being built 5000m up in the Chilean Andes to see some of the first galaxies in our universe is the giant vehicle built to take the parts for the telescope up the mountain. Gizmodo reports that this behemoth is 20m long, weighs 130 tonnes, and has 28 wheels. There must be a road going up to where the telescope is being built, this beast couldn?t make it up the side of a mountain with its girth.
• Appletvhacks is reporting that a hack is now available that allows Apple TV to work with external USB drives. With the most storage space you can get on an Apple TV unit being a bit sparse for some, this is great news.
• I4U News found a $20 iPhone battery replacement kit that seems to overlook the fact that all the iPhone?s are still under warranty. It sells for $20, but beware it seems soldering might be required, perhaps that $80 odd bucks Apple wants to replace a battery isn?t so bad.
• If you are into soccer and impressing the kids a guy by the name of Aleksei R. Stevens has invented a Bluetooth soccer ball. Crave says that when you kick, spin or bounce the ball the Bluetooth connectivity sends different sounds to a nearby computer.
• ExtremeTech is reporting that the giant 20? laptop called the HP HDX that was shown off at CES last year is finally available. Be sure you check with your doctor and start a workout program before you buy one of these monsters. Carrying it around will be quite a workout.

O2 has once again presented a good-looking HSDPA phone. UK seems all set to welcome the O2 ?Cocoon?. Its not a misnomer at all, just like a real cocoon this O2 phone has an outer body panel that covers most of the phones’ internal features.

It?s a musical delight for the enthusiasts with a 2 GB phone memory to support data, has a slot for micro SD card and Bluetooth connectivity option too.

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With the advent of iPhone, many cell phone companies have already started copying its exclusive design and functionalities. Get a look at the ?Meizu MiniOne? which, the company boasts, is a lot similar to the Steve?s baby, the iPhone!

This would only be proved if we get full company review on the same. Nevertheless, the rumor has it that iPhone aspirants would surely not go for this phony iPhone look-alike. Being cheap and inexpensive in comparison to iPhone seems to be the only pro of this fake one.

The manufacturers would try to catch eyes for this variant with its special feature that accepts microSD memory cards for data storage! This one cannot be considered as a smartphone but it proudly runs on the Windows XP operating system and has a 2-megapixel camera. I guess, the company people should all keep their fingers crossed!

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LG has dropped yet another laptop PC called R200, ruled by Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology based on Intel Core 2 Duo Santa Rosa Platform Processor.

The 12.1-inch laptop comes in black and white color with dual high-gloss finish and takes on normal 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 7300 CPU, Intel 965 chipset, 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN plus 1GB turbo memory.

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For those who have yet to move on towards the digital camera age, there are still some 35mm film cameras in existence that caters to this crowd. While most of such cameras come in a boring black color, this offering from Holga is definitely different, boasting a truly unique packaging that will appeal to feline lovers. The Holga K202 Cat Camera comes in a white body with a hand drawn image of a cat's face in front. In order to keep the attention of the young 'uns fixated upon the camera while you line up a shot, the Holga K202 will emit a really long "meooooow".

While this idea is pretty interesting, I'm not sure if it works better than bribing the kids to have some pizza once they're done with the current photo session. I suppose only the younger ones will be transfixed on why mommy has kidnapped a kitten and stashed it away inside a small, rectangle box. The Holga K202 Cat Camera is currently available for $29.99 on eBay.

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Most people won't associate the color pink with something macho, but instead leans towards the feminine side. With the nature of work and lifestyle that many single women lead today, it would be safer to carry around some kind of self-defense device. While a pepper spray and personal alarms are old hat, the Taser is still relatively new when compared to the aforementioned. The Taser C2 now comes in a color that will definitely blend in with the rest of your items in the handbag, coming in a lovely shade of pink.

The next time some creep wants to get fresh with you, the pink Taser C2 will definitely come in handy. It boasts a maximum working range of 15 feet - that's the equivalent of 5 meters, and in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, that would equal to casting a 15' protection spell. It has a maximum voltage of 50,000 volts that is more than capable of penetrating up to two cumulative inches of clothing.

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As you can see from the image there are several colors available so you don?t have to stick to plain black or silver that most web cam makers prefer to use like Logitech. The sensor itself is a 1.3MP and a built-in mic with nose reduction tech makes video chats easy. If you record at the full 1280x1024 you will only get a pathetic 10 fps, you have to drop down to a resolution of 1024 x 768 to get full motion 30 fps video.
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Tired of the same old light bulb keeping your area aglow?  Try the Glow Brick for some added gadgetry.  You'll even save some money with this one, because it's solar powered.  So, look good and feel good with it around.

The glowing brick gives the impression that you have a bulb that's just suspended in mid-air in a room, giving off a nice bit of light.  The acrylic brick keeps things neat and tidy and can give you the added security of automatically turning on, for those late nights you spend out and forget to leave a light on.

During the day it stores up power and at night, blink, it's on.  You could add some style to an area that normally is dark and dank in the evenings, by placing these on a shelf or near a favorite place to sit.  For around $30 you can grab a few!

Sometimes that perfect gift that you want to be memorable to someone, just comes to you.  I found the Message in a Bottle site to be an interesting inspiration to me.  Some ideal situations for this are love messages that can be kept over time.

Placed neatly in a bottle is a message with some chosen confetti for the situation.  Hearts or stars to surround your parchment that's carefully wrapped up as a keepsake.  10.5x2.5 bottles and 7x2 sizes are available and the confetti choices seem to change depending on the chosen message.

There are even wedding invitations offered in a bottle, for something unique and fun.  And, if you are creative and have your own idea for this gift, you can visit the 'design your own' page and create your own message and customized bottle.  From $19.99-$24.99, this would make an excellent gift that won't be soon forgotten.