Archive for January, 2010

DIY Lego Router

Lego it just so amazing, it can be assemble into almost anything. Now this guy has remove Linksys WRT54GL router casing and then using Lego tiles to create a new casing for this router.

This lego router is fully functional with all the port, LED and buttons still intact.  And also not forgetting that router does produce heat easily the creator also included air vents in his design to ensure adequate air flow.

via coated

Trek 2000 unveils FluCard for wireless transfer of data through SD card slots

This is a new type of memory card release by Trek and is made in Singapore. The product will allow photographer to transfer their images and video wirelessly. Once the Flucard is inserted into the device (camera or video camera), the user will gain access to its built-in software to look for a wireless network or another flucard in the vicinity. If another devices that is equipped with flucard is detected, establish a connection between them and they will be ready to transfer video or images between them. Flucard is also able to directly upload pictures or video to Trek website, where they can be downloaded.

This product seem to bear some similarity to the US-made Eye-Fi but the spokesman of Trek contends that through that their product is different especially since the card software can be updated to allow it to perform other functions over time. Trek also announced that Flucard will go on sale in Singapre within the next couple of months.

via Strait Times

Lens cap holder – Never lose your lens cap again

Where do you keep your lens cap when you are shooting? I keep mine in my pocket. But i may give this DIY a try it look quite simple.

This diy is to create a holder that makes it easy to attach the lens cap to the camera strap. Quick to use, the cap can be attached from above or below.

Materials you need:
- A piece of plastic, size 45 x 35 x 1 mm , this can be found in shampoo bottles.
- Elastic cord (shock cord), diameter/size 2,5 mm, 3/32 inch or 2 mm, length: 8-25 cm ,

Step 1.
- Cut out the plastic piece and flatten it,
- print out the template SkottiRotta.pdf and cut out the one that fits your strap,
- tape the template onto the plastic piece.

Step 2.
Mark along the line with sharp pin and make the hole using a hole puncher. You can use a electric drill to make the hole also.

Step 3.

Remove the paper template and cut out the cord lock. Important : cut out the “cord holder hole” like shown in fig. A-C and make the opening/gap thin to start with, if the cord is difficult to remove make the opening wider in small steps.

Now it time to make the small elastic loop on lens caps.

Step 1.
Make two holes with a drill of the same diameter as the elastic cord.
( distance between the holes, center to center : 12 mm)

Step 2.

Attach a 8-9 cm long elastic cord like shown below. Then tie them up and you are done with it. Enjoy using them.

via benvelo

Battery snap turn your 9V battery into flashlight

Looking for small and handy flashlight for yourself or for your kid to play with. You can consider this battery snap flashlight. Simply snap it on a 9V battery the LED light will illuminate. kids will love it and they will be handy for power outages. They are also available in black, white and yellow.

via geardiary

T3Desk allow you to manage applications in a 3D Desktop Environment

T3Desk is fun and useful application you can consider to install on your vista or windows 7 machine. It can be also install on XP machine but T3Desk will feel better when use together with the aero feature found in vista and windows 7. If you are looking for application to replace your Alt-Tab you can try this out too.

After you have install the application on your computer, you will have the ability to to move them around, flip them, zoom in and out, stack on top of each other, control transparency, and more. Instead of the normal left click to minimize the windows, you just need to right click on the minimize button and it will become a 3D window. After that you can use the mouse center button to zoom in and out, left click on them to move them around or stack them on top of each other. Right click on the 3D windows and hold it then move your mouse around will change the 3D windows shape. Simply left click on the windows will restore them back to normal.

Hover your mouse pointer over the icon on the taskbar to get a view of everything that is running.

This is the main menu of the T3Desk application. From here you can manage how its start, tweaking the option to suit your preference, reading the FAQ and more. T3Desk may look like a fun application but it can be use to improve your productivity. Instead of using Alt-Tab to scroll through your windows using T3Desk provide you with a wider view of what current windows is running and in a 3D environment.

via howtogeek