Technology has no bounds and lately it has churned out some amazing products. We bring to you seven of the most amazing products that are strange and amusing but useful at the same time.
The NOMADKey
This compact piece of technology brings your phone's USB cable down to the size of a keychain. Carry it around with your keys and plug it into your laptop or power bank to charge your phone wherever you go. It can also be used as a data transfer cable. Stylishly designed, the NOMADKey adds a little finesse to your phone accessorization.
Specifications
Size: About the size of a house key
Surface dimensions: 7.14cm x 3.04cm
Price: Rs 1,750 (approx)
The NOMAD Clip and Charge Card
Like the NOMADKey, the NOMAD Clip, is a portable USB cable outfitted into a carabiner. You
can hook it onto anything from your pants to a rucksack.
The NOMAD Charge Card is a credit card-sized USB cable that can easily fit into your wallet.
Both are Priced at Rs 1,750 (approx)
Littlebits Space Kit
Technological innovation sometimes begs the question 'What if we'd had stuff like this when we were kids?' This is one of those times. The Littlebits Space Kit series brings out every child's scientific curiosity and makes it a reality. The Space Kit allows anyone to build their own space investigations with little or no engineering knowledge. It comes with a 30+ page booklet, with step-by-step instructions for 10 great space projects like the International Space Station and the Mars rover.
Specifications
Magnetic clamps for putting modules together
Educational for children
Price: Rs 6,000 - 12, 000 (approx)
The Windoo
The Skywatch Windoo is a curious little add-on to your phone. When attached to your smartphone it feeds data to an accompanying iOS or Android app giving you a substantial wealth of meteorological information like wind direction, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure readings.
Specifications
Connection:3.5mm port
Built-in anemometer for accurate wind speed
Price: Rs 4,000-7,700 (approx)
Gibson Memory Cable
Picture this: you’re playing your guitar and come up with an inspired lead and as soon as you finish it, it’s gone. Gibson’s Memory Cable can capture your inspiration the moment it happens thus ensuring that you never lose that brilliant and creative moment again. The cable records over thirteen hours of audio playback on its 4GB MicroSD card. It can handle a guitar as well as bass, drum machine, synthesizer – basically anything electronic that the cable can be plugged into.
Specifications
Power:AA main battery (8hrs)
Recorder:TASCAM recorder
Recording Quality:44.1kHz/16 bit fidelity
Price: Rs 6,000 (approx)
WigWag
A crowd funded project, WigWag works anywhere where it’s possible to connect devices like motion sensors and heat sensors. Wigwag follows the simple format of "When [event] happens Then do [desired action]. For example, controlling the light in a room to switch itself on/off as you enter/leave a room. The more WigWag and third-party devices you have connected together, the more you can lay your web of influence over your electronics.
Specifications
Senses:motion, temperature, humidity, noise, vibration, acceleration, ambient light, a button, and invisible tripwire
Price: Rs 12,000-40,000 (approx)