IS THAT RADIATION IN YOUR POCKET?

My apologies for the lack of posts lately. I've been full steam ahead with Design Is Yummy business for the past month now that I'm freelancing full time. It's hectic, but I'm loving it!

Enough about me...let's learn about germs.

Flu season is back and this time it brought a friend- H1N1. Hand sanitizer dispensers are popping up all over, but what do you do when a coworker accidentally sneezes all over your keyboard?

Introducing an ultra-violet radiation emitting wand you can pass over electronics that kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. Pass it over contaminated objects for 10 seconds and it eliminates germs. These types of wands are available in various sizes for different uses- from disinfecting electronics to getting rid of bed bugs.

UV germ killing wands retail for $79.99- $129.99 and can be purchased on ThinkGeek.

This product isn't new on the gadget market, but with everyone switching to Bluetooth devices I figured it was worth mentioning.

When I showed my dad my ipod touch a few months back, he said "I would need to sharpen my fingers into points to type on that thing!" A folding Bluetooth keyboard is ideal for those with pudgy fingers or not from the generation of touch screens. It may not be the slickest looking electronic, but it is practical for those on the road typing long emails.

This one is the Freedom Universal Keyboard which was released in Oct. 06' and is compatible with over 200 devices that have Bluetooth connectivity (the ipod not being one of them). You can pick it up online from Mobile City for about $90.

BLACKBERRY WANTS A PIECE

Back in November I wrote a post entitled "Mac Vs. PC: The Battle Rages On." Judging by their latest ad for the Storm, Blackberry wants in on the action. Guava NYC, a New York based studio specializing in post-production visual effects and 2D and 3D animation, is responsible for this well-done promo.

This ad was brought to my attention by one of my readers who happens to work for Research in Motion. RIM is a Canadian wireless communications company best known for the
.....yup, you got it
Blackberry.

Despite the awesome visuals, the 15 second ad may prove to be a touch optimistic since in a recent survey comparing the iPhone with the BlackBerry Storm Apple beat out RIM. I think we know which side of the fence this girl still stands on (Sorry, Earl).