Wireless Wednesday for 5/22/13: With Mitch Evans - Weird Gadgets of 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 4:38AM Rick and Mitch talk about a variety of things today.
The USGA and R&A bans anchor putters.
New Rule - In making a stroke the player must not anchor the club - cannot be anchored against any part of the body
and... Rick will also talk some unique gadgets that have debuted here so far in 2013
1. Why is Rick heading to PGA Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach next week? What is the deal with anchor putters being banned in golf?
Unique gadgets so far in 2013 - Call it "Weird Tech"
2. Lenovo Yoga - Is a laptop, is it a tablet? Convertible computer.
Yoga combines the productivity of an Ultrabook™ with the touch experience of a tablet, taking full advantage of the Windows 8 functionality. The screen flips a full 360 degrees into four modes that make it easy to create, share, or consume content. Combine those with its long battery life, and the Yoga 13 provides ultimate versatility.
Price $999
3. iMusicBodyRhythm About $100
Uwe Diegel is a former concert pianist, turned medical product designer. His latest invention arrived at CES via Kickstarter, and is designed to let you feel the rhythm of your music. The iMusicBodyRhythm is a massage vest that pulses to your beats. Simply connect the vest to your iDevice, and you can get a massage to the beat of your music, or create your own beats with a virtual drumkit.
4. HAPIlabs HAPIfork $100
According to French company HAPIlabs, eating too fast is one of the main reasons some of us put on weight – we simply eat too much before our brain can process and tell us to stop. The HAPIfork monitors you in real-time, and warns you with a gentle vibrate (sending your forkful of peas everywhere) and some flashing lights if you’re eating too fast, whilst the accompanying app tracks your eating habits over a long period of time.
5. Dhama Pursuit Business Shirt - Abut $130
The people at Dhama are now hoping to increase your office comfort with their new business shirt. The shirt which comes in a number of colours and sizes may look like your everyday shirt from the outside, but inside its material exterior lies advanced thermal engineering, moisture management and bio-chemical engineering. The in-built heating and cooling system ranges from 73 to 122 degrees so wearers can cool off in the sticky summer day sun.
App of the Week
MLB Home Run Derby
Swing for the fences with this addictive app for your iPhone or iPad
Play against Facebook friends and gamers from all over the country.
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