Here at Mobile Fun we wanted to give you something to geek out about. Below are the top 10 geeky products you can buy from us now, from a ball you move as if by magic to a PC that fits in your pocket.
1. Sphero
This is like no other remote control device you have ever used. Sphero is a robotic ball that can be controlled with the gestures you make with your phone or tablet. It uses a number of the latest technologies to move where you want it. You can also use it in conjunction with over 20 third party apps. Draw lines on your phone and Sphero will follow them, swing your phone like a golf club and Sphero will be your ball.
Sphero is rechargeable via Micro USB and takes roughly 3 hours to fully recharge which gives you around 75 minutes of driving time. The ball is made out of an opaque high-impact polycarbonate shell which is strong and if you are playing with friends who have their own Sphero you can change its colour. For all you aspiring developers out there I have saved the best for last. Sphero is an open development platform that lets you write your apps for the device.
2. Quadrocopter
Because we know you love them we have another remote control device in the list. The Parrot AR. Drone 2.0 is a Quadrocopter the ultimate toy for any geek. Again this is controlled using your phone or tablet and is moved via gestures through the on-board Wi-Fi system. It is made from two carbon fibre hulls to help it survive those bumps and knocks.
One of the best features about the Quadrocopter is it has a built in HD video recorder that streams video to the controlling device that can be saved – it is the ultimate remote control device. Charge time is around 1 hour and gives you 20 minutes of flight time. With practice you will be an expert drone pilot before you know it.
3. SunnyCam
These may look like normal everyday sunglasses but they are indeed the perfect glasses for any adventure geek. Using a built in HD video camera plus the memory card provided you can create videos of your adventure days out. These glasses allow you to record your adventures through a pinhole HD camera located in the middle. The SunnyCam has quite a tight fit so they will stay put when you are riding a rollercoaster or even dirt biking. The captured footage is true point of view and something that no other recording device can offer. You would think with it having 2-3 hours of recording time, the 16GB memory card and the pinhole HD camera these would be big bulky glasses, but SunnyCam does very good job of making these glasses look as normal as possible.
So we have looked at sunglasses that record your every move, now we have watch that keeps you up to date throughout the day. The Sony Smartwatch is the new Android watch which connects to your Android phone via Bluetooth. The watch is convenient, stylish and distinctive. You can check Facebook, Twitter, texts and email. Even make calls and listen to control your music.
The Smartwatch also features a IP57 dust and water protection rating just like the Xperia Z. It can withstand dust ingression and water immersion of up to 1m, so perfect for the shower or in harsh weather. Finally if you are looking at this and think “I like it but can I put it on my own wrist band?” Well you are in luck the Smartwatch will fit on any 24mm wrist band.
5. CooKoo
The Sony Smartwatch looks like something from the future. That’s perfect for some people, but what if you want something more classic that still reminds you about those hilarious tweets? Then the CooKoo Smartphone watch is for you. It looks like a stylish analog watch but is connected to your phone via Bluetooth. The CooKoo will notify you about incoming/missed calls, Facebook posts, texts, calendar reminders and more. The watch notifies you with by both beeping and vibrating so you will never miss a call or meeting again.
We offer the CooKoo in 4 different colours Black, Blue, Pink and White and last but not least one of the best features about this phone is that you don’t have to keep charging it like other smartwatches. The CooKoo watch will last up to 1 year for a connected display and 3 years for the analog watch movements.
6. LifeProof
An underwater iPhone. Enough said!
It’s all well and good Smartphones being released with Full HD screens. It’s perfect for when you are on the move and want to watch a film. What about when you are home you want to use that 50inch LCD you bought? Well using the Netgear Push2TV adapter you can mirror all your content on the big screen. The adapter uses Intel’s new Wireless Display standard over your existing wireless network to stream 1080p video and audio on your TV.
Gaming is the geeky activity of choice for lots of people, so how about a universal game pad for your smartphone? We are using our phones more and more nowadays for gaming with big blockbuster games such as Mass Effect Infiltrator and FIFA 13 now available on the App Store. The Clingo Game Pad makes it easier to play these games by making your phone easier to hold while gaming. You can see our tutorial of the Game Pad here below:
9. Zens Qi Double Wireless Charging Pad
Do you wish you could use the “force” to charge your phone? Well you can’t but you can use a Zens Wireless charger. This charging plate means you can charge 2 devices at once without wires using induction technology. All you need to do is hook this plate up to the mains and place your phone down when you want to charge it. LED lights are used to show it’s working and over-charging prevention is used for smarter charging.
10. Quad-Core Portable Android 4.0 Pocket PC with Camera
I have saved the best for last. Everything is going Android nowadays, Android phones, cameras, TVs and now PCs. The Android PC makes it possible to turn any monitor or TV into a PC running Android 4.1. Firstly let’s talk about the important stuff, the stats. This particular model has a Quad Core A9 1.6GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, but don’t worry you can connect up to 500GB in external HDD. There are plenty of ports for all your addons: a DC input, earphone input, Micro SD slot and 2 USB ports. Bluetooth also means you can connect a wireless keyboard and mouse and Wi-Fi for connecting to the internet. Two features that set this model aside from the rest are the built in 2MP camera and the HDMI port. You can connect this to any HD enabled screen and view your connect in 1080p.
The device itself is only 96 x 60 x 11mm so when we say pocket PC you know it will actually fit in your pocket. It has a very nice white slim design so will not look out of place next to your TV and with all its features you will find this a much needed piece of tech.