Cooking Tech: The Best of the Best

1st Place - Magic Bullet Set

The Magic Bullet is a home / dorm room cook's best friend. It does everything from make margaritas, milk shakes, sorbet, and any other mixed drink. Then it also slices and dices pretty much anything for you to use for cooking. With the entire set you could make salsa, guacamole, and nacho cheese all in 5 minutes. Then make cocktails for an entire party. I want to open up a food truck that mainly uses the Magic Bullet, but the menu would be endless.

Best Cooking Function:
Using it to make grilled chicken or steak quesadillas filling or the mint double chocolate milkshake, both scene in the video above.

Recipe Guide:
- Magic Bullet Recipes - Official Site
- Food.com - Magic Bullet Recipies

Cost: $100 [Buy Here]

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2nd Place - George Foreman Grill

The infamous George Foreman Grill lets you cut the fat as the angled grill plates allow the fat to fall into a nice little cup for easy throw-away or reuse. The grill is amazing, simply plug it in and cook pretty much anything form a grilled cheese or quesadilla to a porter-house steak or a grilled chicken breast. The machine works in rain, hail, sleet, or snow, just remember to make sure your roommates unplugged it after using it.

Best Cooking Function:
Favorite snack, a grilled cinnamon raisin english muffin with pepper jack cheese.

Recipe Guide:
- George Foreman Grill Cooking - Official Site
- George Foreman Grill Recipes .com

Cost: $20 [Buy Here]

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3rd Place - 2-Sided Cast-Iron Grill / Griddle

Though this is not encompass very much technology, being able to grill in your kitchen is an amazing advantage during the winter. This product is special because you can use the griddle to cook pancakes, omelets, and an entire pack of bacon on one side of the grill, creating enough breakfast to feed an entire family, then use the grill side of the pan to grill chicken or steak for lunch and dinner.

Best Cooking Function:
Being able to cook a full pack of bacon simultaneously with pancakes, or Canadian bacon and omelets at the same time, or any other combination of breakfast foods.

Recipe Guide:
- Food Network - Grill Central
- ifood.tv - Griddle Recipes

Cost: $24 [Buy Here]

Samsung Galaxy Tab: I Really Want One

I know I wrote an article about the iPad last night, which posted today, but I just saw this commercial and I really want one:



Source: [CrunchGear]




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This Week in the Future - The Practical

i-Tab - The Future of Guitar Tab and Set Lists

[Gizmodo - i-Tab]

Guppie Multi-Tool: The Future of Mountain Climbing Espionage

[Gizmodo - Multi-Tool]

Joo Joo - The Future of Car Media

[Joo Joo]

The X-Ray Cast - The Future of the NFL

[Gizmodo - X-Ray Cast]

Self-Filtering + Purifying Water Bottle = The Future of Water Security

[Tree Hugger]

Digital Display Ski Goggles

Zeal Optics + Recon Instruments Present:
TRANSCEND

THE MOST ADVANCED GOGGLES EVER

Ever want to track your speed, jump height and distance, all from your ski goggles. The Transcend ski goggles do it all. Through GPS locators and in the head set computer system shows you your real time, speed, distance, location, the temperature, the ski/snowboarder next to you and their  accomplishments. Using similar technology that goes into fighter pilot helmets, these goggles are a must for all you black-ops skiers.

Next time your skiing down a mountain being chased by heavily armed security guards, these goggles will surely save your life. Well probably, all I know is that I want a pair.

COST: $350   -   THAT'S WELL WORTH IT
Available this coming Fall 2010

Sources: [Crunch Gear] [Zeal Optics] [Recon Instruments]

Stayin' Mobile - The Solar Backpack

The Piggy Back - Soular Back-Up Pack

I hate it when my iPod dies on my way to work. Now I can charge it on my walk to the train so that I can listen to my music for the entire ride.


Sources: [Crunch Gear] [Neon Green]

The Future: Beer Robots?

This Week in THE FUTURE,

As conveyor belts have replaced many waiters and waitresses at many sushi restaurants across the world, the Heineken Beer robot is bound to replace bartenders within the next 20 years. Spotted by Engadget at the Kinetica Art Fair, the beer robot may soon replace dogs as mans best friend.

I always wondered why Heineken decided to be the first beer with a commercially sold mini keg. Now I know.



Source: [Engadget]

Ski Season: Video Snow Goggles

Record the Wipeouts you Wished your Freinds had Witnessed

Like something our of  James Bond movie, the Liquid Image Snow Goggles record in 720p resolution and have the ability to take 5 megapixel snap shots. The goggles cost $150 but unfortunately will not be available until July, making the perfect for a holiday gift next year.

Source: Engadget

Holiday Wish List

As that time of year rolls around, we'd like to unveil the top 5 gadgets on our holiday wish list.

1. JVC Wireless 7.1 Surround Sound Soundbar System

The TS-BA3 ($549.95) is a wireless 280 watt 5.1-channel system which includes an amplifier, center channel soundbar, wireless subwoofer, and wireless rear speaker kit. Inputs include a single analog input, two optical digital inputs and support for Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby ProLogic II surround signals. The TH-BS7 ($599.95) is 180-watt 4.1 channel system designed to mount alongside flat-panel HDTVs, with a 1.4-inch tall, ultrathin soundbar, an even slimmer wall-mountable amplifier / control unit and a wireless subwoofer.

2. Piixl EdgeCenter 3770 Media PC

This 30 mm thick media PC actually mounts to the back of flat panel HD tv's. It's slim profile doesn't skim on power in the slightest, configurable processors include Intel's Core2 Duo (3 GHz base configuration) and Two-Way Core i7.

Website: http://www.piixl.com/discover-the-edgecenter-3770/design.html

Other features include Windows 7, up to 4 TV tuners, high-end graphics cards, and sleek aluminum chassis. The base price is £2,490 ($4,043), but with high end add-ons, the price tag can easily push 5 figures. This is pretty much the ultimate media PC.

3. HDI's 100" Laser-Driven 3D HDTV

California startup HDI is debuting a 100" laser-driven 3D HDTV in May to be priced between $10,000 and $15,000.

The set will measure 10" thick, so it isn't low profile, but considering the specs and modest price tag (for a 100" HDTV) makes it a great purchase if you've got the dough.

4. SlingMobile Player from Slingbox

SlingPlayer Mobile lets you watch and control your home TV and DVR via Slingbox on your BlackBerry through WiFi or 3G cellular network. Functionality is limited to AT&T and T-Mobile, so Verizon customers are out of luck. You'll need a Slingbox ($179.99 standard definition, $299.99 high definition) and the app which will run you $29.99.

http://slingmedia.com/go/spm-requirements

The app is also available for iPhone fanboys and girls but it is limited to your local WiFi, essentially killing the draw of watching tv on your phone. In addition to BlackBerry, the SlingMobile Player also is available for Windows Mobile Smartphones, Palm, and Symbian smartphones.

5. Land Rover LRX Featuring Console iPhone Integration

Land Rover unveiled a concept vehicle with iPhone integration in the center console. Not only is their media integration for audio and phone calls, but there is added functionality including starting the car via iPhone.