Though historians cannot accurately point to a date when money was first used, there seems to be a trend of societies using currency for daily living that dates back to ancient Babylonian, Roman, and Greece civilizations.

Shekels and cowry shells were originally used as units of currency. Around 600 BC, the Lydians introduced gold and silver coins that were used to buy and sell commodities. Modern day paper money and bank notes were introduced by China when the Song Dynasty ruled it.

In today’s digital age, money has evolved from paper and metal to a virtual avatar. With the internet and wireless connectivity, if you need to make a million dollar transaction you don’t need to carry a suitcase of cash and stand the risk of being looted (like the old heist films). You can transfer the amount with a simple click of a button.

One may still need to carry currency to buy daily stuff, but Swedish designer Fredrik Palmblad has a solution that will make carrying cash totally irrelevant.

The solution is a concept titled ‘Digital Wallet’. Digital Wallet is a USB gadget that will allow you to buy daily items using ‘digital’ currency. The wallet is a circular shaped USB drive that has a body covered in white with a black LED display. Talk about new age currency in an old school design.

In order to complete a money transaction, the user will have to plug his/her Digital Wallet into the one at the merchant’s end. Once the device is connected, it will ask for the user’s identity to be verified by a thumbprint collected by the black display. After the ID is verified, the transaction is completed in a fast, secure manner directly from your bank account into the merchant’s.

The USB inspired Digital Wallet eliminates the need to carry your wallet, and with that, eliminates incidents where you lose your wallet which contains personal IDs and currency. If the USB wallet were to be misplaced or stolen, it cannot be misused, as it needs the user’s thumbprint to activate it.

Digital Wallet is still a concept design and it may be some time before it replaces its leather cousin.

Nintendo Game Boy Wallet and Laptop Bag are few other interesting products that you would want to have a look at.

Via: GadgetLite

Inspired from the Street Fighter IV, which was the invention of CAPCOM, the fight pad key chain also displays the tiny joy stick with buttons just like the real arcade game. Amazingly, it also functions up to an amazing extent, for e.g. as you push the press button, you can hear the sounds the characters make when you punch them, or the actionable kick button that creates the sounds of the characters’ kicks’.

This accessories should definitely win huge applauds, for the creation of these key chains is perfectly matched to the actual game. The joystick also displays its geeky role by making sounds of the finishing moves when used at the correct timings in coordination with the buttons.

Each of these adorable key chains measure 6.7 x 3.7 x 2.7 cm and functions on 2 LR44 batteries. I guess getting these key chains for just $13.8 is the best deal that could be offered to all the fan base of these street fighter video games. Enjoy some other wonderful accessories like the Nintendo Game Watch Key Chains.

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This radio allows you full time Pandora Internet radio service which won’t get affected due to any bad whether or anything unless it drops down from your hand. As already mentioned that it allows you to choose a song based upon your preferences, if you like the song then there is a thumbs up button. By pressing it, you are suggesting the radio to play similar songs and it will keep in mind from the next time. If you don’t like a song, then press thumbs down as the radio will come to know that you don’t like those genre songs.

With 16000 radio stations, you can choose from a huge source of radios and play your favorite genre songs. You can even search the radio station by searching them through geographic location or station name. The radio actually works by getting connection from your home internet network or being located within the range of your WiFi. It comes with an 8-watt speaker which will emit you ear pleasing and clear sound. To charge it, an AC adapter has been provided and if you want to play music from your MP3, an input jack is also given with the whole package.

With a price tag of $179.95, it will surely rock your house and give u a pleasant time listening to your favorite station.

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These coin-operating devices were called with different names but finally in 1940, United States gave it a new named, Jukebox. 1940s was called the golden age of jukebox as they were like everywhere and each one with a different, unique design. It left a very big impact on people and here is its example. This is the latest “iTunes Jukebox” which is a combo of golden looks and the trending technology.

It looks similar to the 1950s Reproduction Wurlitzer 1015 jukebox but the technology used in it is the latest one. This 44 ¼ inch jukebox has been provided with an internal hard drive of 80GB allowing it to store up to 2000 hours of nonstop music. You can load in your favorite songs through CDs, download from internet, copy using USB of Bluetooth interface. It can even burn CDs and both CD-R/CD-RW are compatible with it. The four speakers which add up to a killer 100 watts produce clean, loud and classic sound. Its body is hard and solid as it has been made with a sturdy MDF, solid oak veneers with a chrome coating on the trim construction. Its main attraction is the 15” touch screen through which one can control the whole machine. An additional mouse and keyboard are also included.

It’s an outstanding makeover of the original 1950’s device and I am sure, it will be a great addition to today’s restaurants and hotels, bringing back the golden days. It’s available for $5000.

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This is just the small replica of SRV 1 Mobile Robot used in the Mars mission with a 1000 MIPS 500 MHz Blackfin BF537 processor along with a mini video camera. Because of its tank like treads in the wheel gives it the flexibility to move on any zigzag place.  It can be interfaces with your remote PC wirelessly using wi-fi technologies. You can be anywhere in the world but can keep a vigil of your house hold for every moment through your computer as the host software has built in web server and video archiving.

This strong Machined Aluminum chassis mobile robot also can be controlled via web browser with live video feed, even you can send your voice instruction to it also via console software or web browser. This security robot is fully programmable for autonomous operation. Don’t worry if you have any problem in the software then you can get instant support as it’s operated through the 3^rd party applications too.

The wireless remote control or viewing upto 100m indoors and 1000m outdoors on straight line of sight. The camera used here is Omnivision OV9655 with 160×128 megapixels to 1280×1024 resolutions along with Lantronix Matchport 802.11 b/g wi-fi radio which gives you the perfect picture along with clear sound. It has very strong 2 laser pointers sensors along with various 12C Sensors too and runs also first with a speed of 20 cm -40 cm per second and can be powered by 7.2 V 2 AH Li-poly battery packs and to get a full charge it requires 4 hours.

This SRV 1 Robot comes fully assembled with a price tag of $495.99 along with Set Up instructions. You can see some more such security gadget like G182 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and Shirt Pocket Digital Projector , which are also good.

I know its damn tough but there is always a first time for everything and I guess, this devices can be your first time of moving things with your mind but with a little help as its just the beginning.

And I forgot to mention one thing, telekinesis has not been proved on earth but out there in the galaxy, all the Jedis use it. With a touch of Star Wars, this is “Star Wars Force Trainer” which is surely going to train you to use your psychic powers and who knows, you might get selected to be the next Jedi.

This Force trainer comes with a special wireless headset with a next-gen EEG sensor technology. This helps to read and interpret your brainwaves while converting them into energy to control the training sphere in the transparent tower. Remember that it just interprets and converts your power, the real concentration and focus has to be done by you to make the movement even greater and I forgot to mention one thing. Yoda will be personally instructing you to master this.

With 15 levels of training and free-play to showoff, this one will make things really fun while allowing you to maximize the use of your brains. Who know, after mastering all its stages, one day you just might be able to bend a spoon without using your hands.

An excellent gift for not only kids but even grown ups can try it. It comes with a price tag of £79.99 and don’t forget to get the batteries for it.

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This bright colored alarm is the perfect device as the user won’t have to hear any more of those ear-aching noises emitted by the normal alarm clocks. Lego has smartly given it the shape of a standard block as all the Lego lovers fancy bricking which create the fancy stuff with blocks, but the only difference is that this one is ten times the size of a regular Lego block.

It only adds to the advantage because those circular ‘studs’ are there to control the volume and even work as a tuner knob. This exquisite alarm even boasts of having an adjustable black lit display which is useful in showing the time.

The best feature of all is that if you have had a tiring night, don’t forget to keep it near by your hand so that when your favorite FM starts playing as the alarm tune, you can whack the volume dial without taking tension of breaking it but that doesn’t mean you can practice your karate lessons on it.

Don’t miss it because the volume doubles up as soon as the alarm goes in the snooze mode.

Not only useful but its stylish look adds up to the aesthetic features of your room. It’s available with a price tag of £24.99.

You can see some varied interesting devices too like Lego Consoles or in as different taste  Star Wars Storm Trooper Cufflinks, you may like.

All the weekend DJs can call it as their favorite mixing device because this tiny cassette has it all. This genius thing allows you to explore your DJ skills to the limit using its limitless functions.

You can mix and fade between any songs combinations while it comes with functions like cue left, cross fader, cue right, mix right, line out, mix left, Headphone monitor out and of course Master volume.

Although I have no idea about how DJs do all that stuff except of the turntable, I bet the DJs out their must have seen it and it wouldn’t have had let your expectations down.

A 3.5mm jack cable has also been provided with it. Not only one but up to two iPods/iPhones/MP3 players on both the sides can be attached to this gizmo for song selection.

I feel it’s a perfect device for small time party buffs and just like its size, it comes with a price tag of £24.99.

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Those who sleep don’t have to be worry about anything but those who have to work especially the people in police or crime site or to do some research, it is their worse enemy because you just can’t see any thing. To remove this difficulty of vision at night without any one noticing, here is “EyeClops Night Vision v2.0 Binoculars”.

Don’t mistake to count it as a toy, its real useful for night working as it has night vision with over and above a pop out flashlight. It’s more than a night vision binocular, which only helps you to see the distance object as shadow at night but by this Eyeclops Binoculars 2.0 with IR technology for night vision you can see the objects clearly with the help of the flash light. Even you can see up to a distance of 50 feet straight in complete darkness.

I forgot to mention that it has a eye width adjustment and focus adjustment, which you can set as per your eye sight power and you can see two display, one for day or on light which is colorful and black & white at darkness with a green tinted.

You can have this binocular which is a dimension of 9” x 7” x3.5” with a neck strap approximate 13” long with a price tag of $79.99. Even I suggest you to see some more such devices in this category like  Telescope Strength Binocular and  Pocket Microscope, which will help you to decide further.

Although it’s quite natural that it takes time for the result to be seen, but in the end, results will be seen. Going back to the design, here is one design which is very simple but really affective and cute as well. These are called “Green Desktop Stereo Speakers” which is another addition to the green label.

This one is quite an excellent for the creative minded as you can portray your talent on its body as it has been made from 1.8mm thick A9A cardboard paper, allowing you to pour out your imagination on itself. Those are not only excellent but even have efficient 4 watt speakers i.e. 1 box speaker is of 2W.

Its high quality sound emitting factor gives your ears a soothing time. The best thing about these speakers is that they are compatible with almost every device which plays songs.

I mean to say that these CVPV-G218 Green Speakers can be attached to your desktop computer, laptop, notebook, MP3, MP4, MP6 players, iPhone, Dingoo A320, iPod and the list goes on.

It is an excellent innovative gadget for everyone which can also be folded in shapes and kept as showpiece while the music plays. If you want to bring this home, each speaker costs $4.25.

You can see some more such eco-friendly gadgets like Eco Gadget Light Flower or Genevia iPod Speaker , which are really out of the world by style.