Think you’re active because you walk around the office all the time on your way to meetings? Well, now there’s a way to actually track that and know for sure if you’re REALLY getting all that much exercise when you’re strolling through the cubicles.
Philips just announced the new DirectLife product. It’s an activity monitor that you throw in your pocket, clip to your belt, or wear around your neck. It then senses all your movements, and tell you exactly what your daily energy expenditure is. The sensor (and the software that reads the information out of it) will help you to determine how much energy you expend on a daily basis, and how much you should be expending on a daily basis.
I’m curious about this one, since living the blogger lifestyle has me expending as little energy as possible, moving from my chair to the mini-fridge for a can of Mt. Dew or Monster(tm) every so often.
The system is available from the DirectLife online store now, and will run you $79 (until October 30th) and includes a 4-month membership. After the initial 4 months, membership will run you $12.50 a month. This product is available in the US and the Netherlands only at this time.
Wow, totally wireless surveillance video system for your home or business by Uniden.
The system can be had with two different screen choices. The UDW10003 starter kit has a 3.5-inch portable wireless video monitor and a single compact portable camera. Uniden also offers a larger monitor that is 7-inches and wireless as well.
More robust indoor/outdoor cameras are offered and both the indoor/outdoor and the portable wireless cameras feature IR night vision. Both monitors can be connected to a larger TV via RCA cables. The wireless surveillance gear is available now with the UDW10003 selling for $199.99 with the 3.5-inch screen and a single camera. The UDW20055 is a bundle of two indoor/outdoor cameras for $299.99 along with the 7-inch monitor. Individual cameras are $99.99.
Shure has unveiled a new headset for the iPhone/iPod that has a mic and a music controller built-in. The new headset is called the Shure SE115m+ and is compatible with most iPods and the iPhone line. They also announced a couple new microphones today for home users and the company has.
The big feature of the headset is that it features a Remote + Microphone on the right earpiece wire. The Remote + Microphone integrates a mic for making phone calls with a three button controller that gives control over the content on the iPhone or iPod. The three buttons allow for control of all the functionality of the Apple device.
Other features of the headset include Shure’s Dynamic Micro Speaker II dynamic driver that delivers enhanced bass and detailed sound quality. The earphones also use a noise-isolating sleeve to block noise and form a tight seal within the ear. The headset will ship with multiple sizes of eartips and a carry case later this month for $119.99. The headset will be sold exclusively through the Apple Store until early 2010.
