Caught this idea about a RFID keyless access device on the local New Inventors TV show on the ABC last night. The Keyless Lifestyle Controller is an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag that is small enough to be worn on the inside of your watch band. Evidently he’s a friend of my mate UncleNick. SoContinueContinue reading “RFID Keyless Lifestyle”
Category Archives: lifekludger
Lifekludger Links Weekly #17
Okay, I’m really late this week with the weekly links – blame cu07. # Griffin Elevator Laptop / Notebook Stand: Comfortable Performance When you need that extra it of height for correct positioning. [Mr.Gadget Australia] # Wiimote Door Unlocker I have a electronic strike with keypad on my front door. This use of a wiiContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #17”
Selling the Lifekludger dream to Microsoft
The great thing about Conferences is the “Connecting Up”. Here I am planting the Lifekludger vision to a couple people from Microsoft. From left: Paul Clark , James Kavanagh and Dave the Lifekludger (me) [tags]cu07, microsoft[/tags]
Media Centre based AAC
Live blogging from the Connecting Up 2007 conference. Sat in on James Kavanagh from Microsoft giving a presentation on accessibility in Vista. The intereting part was a project MS are doing with the NSW Govt. The project is Alternative Communication, Symbol based Software app built on Windows Media Centre. Was shown an early version onlyContinueContinue reading “Media Centre based AAC”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #16
# Gadget Hip Holster Could be used in a wheelchair. Very handy, reacxhable and secure. Straps are not in areas likely to cause pressure areas. [ThinkGeek] # One-handed serving tray Just makes sense for people with one arm or use of one arm/hand etc. [Pop gadget] # Magnetic hangers keep the clothes in order AnContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #16”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #15
» Gadget Shoulder Holster A discreet way to keep your valuables. This design would not interfere with wearing in a wheelchair. Have you ever tried to find a secure place that’s discreet when in a wheelchair that’s easy to get to? [ThinkGeek] » Robotics, laser and wireless technologies make driving safer for wheelchair users TechnoogyContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #15”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #14
» Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard – Unique looking touch disc BT Keyboard with very interesting looking cursor control pad called the ‘TouchDisc’. Now I wonder if it’s like the pad on the eo UMPC or is touch sensitive. [Mr.Gadget Australia] » Folding mini keyboard Neat compact BT keyboard – folds too. Good spacingContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #14”
Lifekludging a UMPC
Lifekludging a UMPC Dave drives an eo Previously I have reviewed and offered my thoughts on Tablet PCs, one being a slate [Sahara Slate] and the other [Acer C200] having a keyboard with touch screen. While the tablet experience really highlighted some advantages for myself and the way I could interact with them, the issueContinueContinue reading “Lifekludging a UMPC”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #13
» Xbox 360 QWERTY thumb keyboard is official Call me silly, but this looks like a great, compact input device for a PC now that the keyboard has been added! Wonder how hard to convert it to usb input and developing drivers for a PC would be. [Engadget] » Tactile 3D maps could help blindContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #13”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #12
Another lot of links. Late again. Blame Easter! » | Technology | Wi-fi buses drive rural web use Great lifekludge in poor and remote areas. [BBC NEWS] » HTC Shift — the cellphone company finally goes UMPC A great addition to a small format touch-screen device – a keyboard. Can’t wait to get my stickContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #12”
More simple cell phones for life
emporia have a great statement on their site which states: What is simple will be understood. What is understood generates relevance. I came across these phones made by emporia via Popgadget blog. They reminded me of my observations made in an earlier post where I see that simpler interfaces for devices that hide the convergenceContinueContinue reading “More simple cell phones for life”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #11
» Collapsible strainer Ok. So this just looked really handy for some reason. [Popgadget] » Peanut Lights free your hands in the dark Nice compact, lightweight, longlasting, velcro attachable lights. Gotta be usefull for a lifekludge. » Non-touch ‘touch’ screen – twilight zone At least the problems and issues revolving around skin-sensitive or not wouldn’tContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #11”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #10
# » Bionic hand touts can-crushing abilities – The future of artificial limbs? The latest bionic creation to come from the doors of the Tokyo Institute of Technology. give it few years of miniaturisation and some human brain or nerve interface and hand function could be a possibility. [Video – Engadget] # » Sony Cyber-shotContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #10”
Lifekludger geekstory video on OnTen.net
The Geek Stories: David Wallace the Lifekludger Nick now has video of me and my geek story from the other day out on Microsoft’s Channel 10 site – http://www.onten.net Check it out…if you’re game.
Lifekludger Links Weekly #9
Bit late this week…. # » GUIDe: Gaze-enhanced User Interface Design Eyegaze softwarec from Stanford. Aimed at being a mouse replacement. Still requires keyboard activation. Wonder how it would work with voice activation to replace required keyboard functions. # » Sophisticated Circuits PowerKey Pro Model 650 PowerKey Pro 650 – USB controlled power board (MacContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #9”
Lifekludger and Munge brothers geek out.
Just had a visit from Nick Hodge and Mike Seyfang. You’ll know Mike as my co-host and co-hort in all things geeky and new media and Nick is from Microsoft Channel 10 and start_geek. We were doing some geeking out while Nick shot some video and tell my geek story. Keep an eye out forContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger and Munge brothers geek out.”
USB Power bar surfaces
Last June I wrote about a USB controlled power bar that seemed like it would be beneficial for environmental control in a ‘plug and play’, off the shelf package. However the device written about was in Japan. Since then I’ve had multiple people contact me asking about where to get it and over the timeContinueContinue reading “USB Power bar surfaces”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #8
» Optimus-103 Configurator looking good, still without its hardware – Engadget The ultimate interface device, in a keyboard? # » Strap a pill box to your cellphone Great idea. Could use it hanging anywhere… Why are all these good ideas only in Japan? Not such a small, flat world after all. # » Sign languageContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #8”
Taking it to the streets
A while ago Andy asked why I didn’t have a lifekludger sticker on my van. So the other day while thinking about it I searched where I could buy one online. Did it and got delivered from US, reasonable price. At least it got done. So now I’m taking lifekludger to the streets:
Lifekludger Links Weekly #7
# » Akihabaranews.com : Japan revolutionizes the whistling keychain Reminders for people with disorders that affect memory. # » ThinkGeek :: Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker Alarm clock for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. # » Bed Tray | Bed Table By LapDawgâ„¢ – Portably Convenient Great for accessing aContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #7”
eAccess forum workup
As part of work, I’m giving a talk/demo at a forum on eAccessibility next week to a couple hundred Govt. and NGO types. I’m no accessibility expert and think mostly they want demonstrated issues around physical access to the online world. I’m thinking about what effects software design, layout, markup – virtual things – haveContinueContinue reading “eAccess forum workup”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #6
# » Lifetimer – I Want One Of Those Could program these to countdown to events needed to remember like taking medication or important appointments, for people with disabilities or disorders that effect memory retention. # » Popgadget: Take A Call In The Bath A waterproof phone. Gotta be usefull for some particular uses exceptContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #6”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #5
# » ZiPhone II brings fancy biz features to your cheap-ass VoIP calls Finally…maybe a solution to using the computer for phone calls that’s cheap and works. [via Engadget] # » Kodak envisions edible RFID tags for medical purposes, light snacks Interesting concept for diagnosis maybe. [via Engadget] # » Wake up with Clocky IContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #5”
tools = freedom
Back on Jan 16 and 18, posts by JP alerted me of a video of Lawrence Lessig speaking at the 23rd Chaos Communications Congress. Here’s a link to the video. JP says: One of the key points made by Lawrence Lessig in his 23C3 speech is how code, once used solely to make things work,ContinueContinue reading “tools = freedom”
Anti-gravity ergonomics
This is an interesting looking device. Some kind of fully floating computer controlled ergonomic workstation, suppossedly designed by a “group of researchers involved in medical research for persons with spinal cord injury”. The multifunctional GRAViTONUS® system allows moving the user in space freely. It comes with an on-board computer which constantly analyses positions of aContinueContinue reading “Anti-gravity ergonomics”
