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Do You Know When Fedex Drops Your Package? Senseaware Does

Jason Chen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:21:03 +0000

Package-tracking sensors aren’t super new, but Senseaware is one that’s unique because it tracks multiple criteria – temperature, location, drops and light exposure – and updates those to the web constantly. Useful when you’re transporting organs and not MP3 players.

Senseaware is going to be using these sensors in the medical transport field, who distribute organs on a regular basis, and offer it as a simple drop-in addition to the package. How this affects you is that FedEx is working on lowering the price so that not-so-essential packages can also get the same detailed tracking. [Fast Company]

Modern Warfare 2 “Prestige Edition” Features Real, Working Night Vision Goggles

Dan Nosowitz — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:40:55 +0000

Modern Warfare 2’s exercise in excess “Prestige Edition” features a book of artwork and character details, a metallic collector’s edition of the game and…a fully functioning pair of night-vision goggles with a creepy sculpted head as a stand.

ZipIt Effortlessly Opens Those Annoying Blister Packs

Sean Fallon — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:20:00 +0000

Wrap rage—one minute your trying to open a new gadget and the next someone is in the ER with a pair of scissors in their chest. I’ve seen it countless times. ZipIt can help.

Unlike the Open X or the Plastic Surgeon before it, the ZipIt is battery operated, so it should be able to make quick work of blister or clamshell packaging with almost no physical effort. It costs a lot more than the other versions, but if you are willing to pay a laziness premium, the ZipIt can be had for $US25. [wrapragerelief]

Mail Hoarding Is Real, and I Just Experienced It

Jason Chen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Mail hoarding is a fantastic phenomenon. Slate explains it as the cases where postal workers stockpile mail/packages in their trucks, then act like they delivered them. I discovered that this happens with Fedex too.

Backstory first. A package supposedly was left on my doorstep on a Friday, or at least its delivery status claimed. Nothing was there. The next week goes by. Nothing shows up. Monday rolls around, my doorbell rings, and a guy’s standing there with my package.

Some anonymous Fedex employee scanned the entirety of his truck and claimed he left those items on people’s doorsteps, reported another Fedex driver who had to eventually come and clean up his mess. “He doesn’t work for us anymore,” said the man, subconsciously hoping to convince me not to go with UPS in the future.

I can see regular mailmen doing it, since very few people will miss another credit card offer or a Pennysaver or a 20% off coupon at Bed Bath & Beyond. But Fedex? Like there aren’t tracking numbers on most of those packages?

Image credit Washington Times

Dealzmodo: The Popcorn Hour Stimulus Package From Eljo

Nick Broughall — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:10:46 +0000

Are you looking for some kind of special gadget deal on which to blow your K-Rudd special $900 stimulus payment? The guys at Eljo Media Solutions reckon they’ve got a great deal for you, based around the Popcorn Hour A-110 Network media player.The A110 is an upgraded version of the A-100 that we saw back in February last year, adding both 2.5 and 2.5-inch drive support, HDMI spec 1.3a (for HD audio), and reconfigured ports.

The package included the Popcorn Hour streamer, a 1TB WD HDD, a Popcorn Hour Wi-Fi dongle, a HDMI cable and free shipping, all for $570. Considering that the streamer itself costs $339, that’s a pretty good deal.

There’s only 100 of these packages available though, and you need to pre-order before May 1 to even have a chance of getting one. If you do end up jumping on this deal, let us know what you think of it…

[ELJO]

Brown Can Thrash Your Packages With A 27 Metre Delivery Toss, That’s What

John Mahoney — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:01:00 +0000

This candidate for UPS-guy-of-the-year doesn’t even wait for his van to come to a complete stop before someone’s brand new something gets hail-mary’d into the garage. Thankfully, a security cam captured it all.

Well done, sir. [LiveLeak via Neatorama]

Dealzmodo: Asus Eee Box And VW161D LCD Monitor For $599

Nick Broughall — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:55:46 +0000

If you’re after a cheap and easy desktop computer, the Eee Box just became a lot more attractive with the announcement that Asus are now bagging it with their VW161D LCD monitor for just $599.

Considering the Eee Box was $429 when it launched back in August, that means you’re getting a 16-inch widescreen monitor for $170, which isn’t a bad deal at all.

The package is apparently available at computer resellers now, which could mean anything really, but it’s still worth keeping an eye out for.

Media Alert: ASUS Eee Box hooks up with VW161D LCD for just $599

Get comfortable in the box seat and enjoy the exciting novelties the Eee Box has to offer, now partnered with the VW161D LCD monitor.

Use the Eee Box nettop to read and respond to mailbox matter, make it your own personal jukebox streaming music as well as pictures and video from a media centre or home server, or become a chatterbox and shoot the breeze with friends via VoIP, all while viewing multiple windows on the VW161D widescreen.

The Eee Box / VW161D bundle is now available through computer resellers – RRP AU$599 inc GST.