Honda to sell Bicycle Simulator from next year onwards

 

Honda will be working on getting ready the Bicycle Simulator to hit the Japanese market from next year onwards, where it was specially built for traffic safety education. This simulator allows one to cycle through a variety of conditions (without having to go through the nasty experience of a fall and bruising your knees badly in the process), where one won’t have to worry about getting knocked down by a car racing up from behind. In addition, you will not have to go through the experience of having dirty water splashed all over you on a rainy day no thanks to inconsiderate motorists! This simulator will come with a range of courses including “going to school,” “going to the grocery store,” “going to cram school” and “going to a local shopping street” among others. It will target public offices, law-enforcement organizations, driving schools and educational institutions which conduct bicycle safety education programs as the market niche of their choice. Expect pre-sale orders to begin this November onwards.

Mickey’s Mouse-ke-Tag let’s your child smash Disney characters

 
This next product is for those parents who are tired of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show on Playhouse Disney, and really want to smash those annoying Disney characters once and for all.
Just kidding. Actually, it is a game designed for children ages three and up, and that mouse-eared masher that you see in the photo is something to merely cover the Disney characters. Mouse-ke Tag is a lot like the Hyper Dash game. In this case, the talking contraption orders the player to cover a certain character instead of smashing a numbered disc.
The first level is as easy as just smashing (covering) the characters who are called by name, but later levels involve learning levels, character voices, and descriptions. So not only is it fun, but it is a little bit educational.
My kids found this game about as fun as Hyper Dash, but there is one element that should have been perfected before the game hit the market. See those green pads that stands the characters up? Well, they aren’t glued there. So if your child insufficiently covers one of these characters, it is possible for that grazed character to fall off of the stand. Then time is lost putting that knocked over character back on his or her stand. The worst culprit of this design defect was Goofy, whose outstretched legs made him a real pushover.
You’d have to try it to see what I am talking out. Mickey’s Mouse-ke Tag can be purchased on the Wild Planet Website for approximately a $34.95 sale price.

Wii Cyberbike: Stationary bike for the Wii

 
Those who want to see Wii accessories that are more exciting than the black Wiimote and Nunchuck might appreciate the Wii Cyberbike.
The Wii Cyberbike is what its box implies, a stationary bike designed for the Wii. It comes with a game that involves the player biking around the world picking up pollution, or something. Apparently, this world in the game is something not of this world, as the island on the side of the box implies. (Something about that island reminds me of Myst, for some odd reason.)
I’m told that the Wii Cyberbike is also going to work with Wii Mario Kart, but I’m guessing for only one player. Let’s hope this isn’t the player who travels the slowest because he or she has to pedal while his or her competitors have motorized autos.
So in other words, this is a stationary bike that will look like it is actually going somewhere when placed in front of your TV. Not bad. Of course, you could always use the many running games on WiiFit and achieve essentially the same thing, but without the pedals.
The Wii Cyberbike is set to launch in January of next year, but only in Europe. No price point has been set as yet, and there is no word of it coming to the United States.

DXG-125V sporty compact camcorder

 
The DXG-125V is designed for those who regularly hike through the woods, ski down high mountains, or sail through the ocean. Sadly, I am not part of this extreme crowd, but if I was, then I could use this camera to record my adventures. The DXG has a rubberized grip that can protect it against the rugged wear and tear. You may not be able to scuba dive with it, but this all-weather camcorder can resist moisture quite well.
Sadly, it only has a 1/4 CMOS 1.0 Megapixel Sensor, which is only good for still shots on an ordinary cameraphone. It also only has 128MB of Flash Memory, but this can be expanded with a SD card. The video can shoot in High Definition formats of H.264 and WVGA and 720p, both at 30 frames per second.
As you can see, it has a candybar form that allows the user to point, shoot, and film and view the results with the 2.0 TFT screen. The DXG-125V comes with a clip with a compass for a definite “outdoorsy” look, as well as HDMI cable, USB, software, and all the other usual digital camera accessories plus a nice-looking clamshell zipper-shut case. It also comes with a tiny pair of headphones, because this DXG camcorder is also MP3 compatible.
You should be able to pick up the DXG-125V at the DXG site for $139.99 in red, green, or camouflage colors.

CEIVA Pro 80 Digital Photo Frame

 

CEIVA is back in action with their latest offering, the Pro 80 Digital Photo Frame. Arriving on store shelves just in time for the mad holiday season rush, the CEIVA Pro 80 is able to offer PicturePlan customers the convenience of both telephone and Wi-Fi connectivity. Thanks to its built-in media server connection, users are able to stream photos instantly from their computer to their CEIVA Pro 80 directly over a home network. You will be able to pick up the CEIVA Pro 80 alongside a couple of interchangeable faceplates that come in rich wood and classic black finishes alongside an integrated memory card reader. Expect to fork out $179.99 for the CEIVA Pro 80 Digital Photo Frame.

Programmable Tea Thermometer and Timer

For some it takes years of toying to discover exactly how long to let their tea brew. It’s made especially complicated by the fact that there are white, green and black teas. Then to top it off there are loose and bagged teas. All of that information changes how you handle things. You also have to consider how strong you prefer your tea. Instead of trying to remember how long for each type, you can have an electronic device to work it out for you.

This Tea Thermometer & Timer is pre-programmed for 18 types of tea. That includes chai, black herbal, green and various other types. You can then choose 1 to 8 different tea strengths, so the tea is still made to your preference. The thermometer will take the temperature of the tea to make the steeping process a bit more precise. Once you’ve punched in all of your preferences, it will start a timer. When the time is up the alarm will go off. It runs on 2 LR44 batteries and the stem is stainless steel and 4” tall.

WikiReader keeps Wikipedia handy without internet connection

It’s astounding how many arguments get solved by hopping on the internet and going straight to Wikipedia. It informs you on all the random bits of knowledge you never knew you needed. Of course you can’t always just hop on the website to check on that information. Especially if you don’t have a smart phone of any kind. Well for those that want to have access to that knowledge without being connected to the internet, now you can have Wikipedia with you at all times.

Just carry around the WikiReader and it’ll let you learn all the useless knowledge you’ll never need. You don’t have to ever be connected to the internet to look up the information either. Which means you can even learn when you’re far away from the rest of civilization. To keep it updated you’ll have to pay a $29 subscription fee to Wikipedia. Then to purchase the little handheld device itself it’ll cost you $99. It only has three actual buttons and then a touchscreen to handle the rest of the typing. It requires two AAA batteries to keep up and running. The device has become officially available as of today.