eSATA to USB2.0/3.0 adapter for those not upgrading.

eSATA products are getting rare these days, obviously due to the superiority of the USB3.0. But we still see eSATA ports on many boards and notebooks coming as a combo port with USB2.0. Thankfully for those who doesn’t have eSATA supported, Addonics has released an adapter just for you. This is the new eSATA to USB 3.0 which has near similar speeds as the eSATA. What’s more, it’s so cheap at $34, that you won’t even break a sweat buying it.

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Power Lace, an auto-lacing sneaker that’s ready for lazy geeks.

This is actually something for fun. Made by someone named Blake Bevin, it was to honor the movie ‘Back to the Future 2.’ He equipped the Nike shoe with a force sensor which reads the pressure of your foot when you put it in the shoe, and activates the two servos which then tightens the lances. There’s also a switch which will release the pressure and thus reverse the servo and loosen the lace with a touch of a button.

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The iPhone 4’s ‘photonic’ 5MP sensor gets an uber lens

Steve Jobs might have swear on the iPhone 4’s new 5 Mega-Pixel ‘photonic’ camera, but that does not mean others agree. To some ‘professionals’, there’s always room for improvement. Continuing the great tradition of iPhones awkwardly outfitted with camera lenses, one ‘heroic’ individual has now come up with an uber-huge mechanism (compared to the iPhone 4) that will let you “attach” a full-size SLR lens to your iPhone 4. While complete details are a bit light, Technabob notes that the camera mount at the bottom of the rig is a Manfrotto pocket tripod — so you at least have a place to start for building your own.

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New motorized wheel shoes coming your way, if it gets approved.

Heeleys have been a hit trend few years ago, but now hardly anyone is cruising around town with them, besides Usher using them for dancing. However, there’s a new kid on the block to play with, when it gets released that is. It’s the motorized shoes from Treadways. Apparently the designer has entered them into the annual James Dyson Awards, and if successful could be put on the market. I sure wan to have a test run on these wheels.

Treadways’ founder Peter Treadway reckons they’re better suited as an alternative to using the car or bus for short-haul journeys. Well depends on the distance, but usually cycling would be a great option. Though, there’s no harm in zipping to the nearest grocery store for an ice cream using a zippy pair of lithium-polymer battery powered attachments that I can fold over my shoes. But I wonder what will happen if it goes crazy. Will I get carried around town like a crazy person?

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iOS4 got pawned by Froyo in Javascript test.

Once again people go and prove that Apple’s product is just a beautified fruit. Ars Technica goes and compare Android 2.2 (Google Nexus One) and iOS4 (Apple iPhone 4) on JavaScript performance. The chart above clearly shows the obvious winner. Is Apple’s product an ‘all show no go’? But then, I doubt 98% of the iPhone users really care about the split second difference. As long as it does the job, and does it in fashion, there’s really nothing much to be complained by the majority, unlike the antenna issue.

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Carbon Fibre Toilet Bowl for Golden Bum

Alberto Del Biond, an Italian designer who have pledge his loyalty to carbon fiber due to its lightness and depth. I do understand the greatness of carbon fiber, being light and yet durable at some point. But when certain amount of force is applied, it will shatter like glass. An obvious choice if you’re gonna build a car’s chassis. But a toilet bowl? Not only is carbon fiber expensive, but I sure don’t think it is durable for some hardcore plumbing session. What’s more if someone’s gonna squad on top of it? Do not do that, if you don’t want a bleeding butt. The worst thing that you would want when doing your big business is a shattered toilet bowl that you’re sitting on. Also, there’s a cute fact from Gizmodo.

The designer also offers a matching bidet. To all our American readers, according to the Wikipedia: “A bidet is a low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the genitalia, inner buttocks, and anus.”

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Sleepy Alarm Clock Concept for lazy bumps who steal extra time to sleep

Pedro Gomes has designed the Sleepy Alarm clock concept that allows you to sleep a little bit longer every morning. Using this alarm clock, you can activate the snooze mode by simply moving the ball back and forth. A cute way to snooze your alarm clock early in the morning, though I think this product should be banned for lazy people like me. This alarm clock also features a cute design that will fit perfectly in the children’s room. Not very sharp, but then I still think it looks like a harmless weapon.

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