Unusual gadgets

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GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 787480 - Posted: 26 Jul 2008, 13:28:42 UTC I've always been interested in gadgets and have had a few interesting gadgets in my time. I've just bought one of these portable storage devices, for copying camera digital media without needing a laptop or PC. I can take my 8GB CF card out of my camera and empty it into this pocket-sized 80GB device a few times. It will also take SD, SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick and MS Duo. It works out a lot cheaper than buying extra memory cards. I now don't have to worry about running out of space when I'm out and about at air shows or on holiday, and can now capture RAW images as well as JPGs since I now have abundant storage space. flam ing balloons ID: 787480 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 789261 - Posted: 29 Jul 2008, 0:37:44 UTC This is a solar rainbow maker. It has a solar powered mechanism which turns a Swarovski crystal to project a rainbow effect when direct sunlight hits the crystal. flam ing balloons ID: 789261 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 789266 - Posted: 29 Jul 2008, 0:48:55 UTC - in response to Message 789261. Last modified: 29 Jul 2008, 0:50:09 UTC This is a solar rainbow maker. It has a solar powered mechanism which turns a Swarovski crystal to project a rainbow effect when direct sunlight hits the crystal. But... but... but... , the sunlight does that when it hits a prism without any mechanisms!? So what is that thingy above the prism doing? "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 789266 ·

Misfit Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0	Message 789267 - Posted: 29 Jul 2008, 0:49:48 UTC - in response to Message 789266. This is a solar rainbow maker. It has a solar powered mechanism which turns a Swarovski crystal to project a rainbow effect when direct sunlight hits the crystal. But but but, the sunlight does that when it hits a prism without any mechanisms!? So what is that thingy above the prism doing? Taking your money for buying it. me@rescam.org ID: 789267 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 789272 - Posted: 29 Jul 2008, 0:54:29 UTC - in response to Message 789267. Taking your money for buying it. It must do! Maybe I should put a device for sale that throws little objects out of it and add some thingy that supposedly makes the objects fall to the ground pretending to enhance gravity? That would be a good moneymaker! "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 789272 ·

Dominique Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Mar 05 Posts: 1628 Credit: 74,745 RAC: 0	Message 789333 - Posted: 29 Jul 2008, 4:44:31 UTC I always thought that this was a "HOT" item. ID: 789333 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 789943 - Posted: 30 Jul 2008, 17:14:53 UTC - in response to Message 789266. This is a solar rainbow maker. It has a solar powered mechanism which turns a Swarovski crystal to project a rainbow effect when direct sunlight hits the crystal. But... but... but... , the sunlight does that when it hits a prism without any mechanisms!? So what is that thingy above the prism doing? It's just a motor powered by the solar cell to turn the crystal and give a moving 'rainbow effect'. flam ing balloons ID: 789943 ·

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