Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!
The Abduction Lamp. Priceless piece of art furnishing. It’s at concept stage right now, but with any luck it’ll end up mass-produced in tin-foil containers with optional deely boppers on the side. Oh lovely. Abduction is a lamp for Sci-Fi fans of all ages. A light bulb inside the metal UFO lights up the beam and the windows. The glass of the beam is frosted to distribute light in all directions. Tags: abduction+lamp, home+furnishings
Mosquito Shield. A chemical free anti-mosquito machine which operates on the basis of fear and loathing. The mozzies take one look at that ghastly orange coloured plastic and run for the hills. Apparently. $19.95. Repel mosquitoes the natural way with this chemical-free, lightweight mosquito shield. * Creates an invisible layer of protection that keeps mosquitoes up to 15 feet away * Uses Geriniol, a natural, chemical-free odor that has been field-tested to repel mosquitoes * Dual cartridge design repels mosquitoes for…
1 GB USB Lipstick Pen Drive. A scant 16 months ago we featured a lipstick shaped USB drive like this one here. It offered 128 MB of memory and cost £12.98. This one is almost 10 times as big again for £19.95. Progress eh? [Via Stylehive] The Inov8 Lipstick 1GB Drive can store and transfer your pictures, music, video and data to another computer with a USB port. The lipstick drive is designed to fit neatly into a USB port…
The Bombardier Can-Am Spyder is a three wheeled, 5 gear, belt driven, 998cc V-twin engined, electronically stabilized, power steered, $15,000 roadster for Century 21. Why shouldn’t we look all Bladerunner then, eh? Fluid motion stems from the smooth 5-speed gearbox created speciically for the Spyder. It features a true mechanical reverse. An optional thumb-shift sequential electronic transmission offers even greater ease of use. The inal beltdrive provides ultra-smooth gearing and easy maintenance. Tags: can-am+spyder, motorbike
So I went to the HTC Touch mobile phone launch yesterday. Mmm… Question: what are the odds that two companies separated by thousands of miles come up with an incredibly similar navigation interface which works by stroking the screen with a finger? 10 to 1? 1000 to 1? More? Well you’re wrong. It’s a total coincidence, at least that’s what HTC CEO Peter Chou told me when I asked him directly. His version of events is that none of his team have…
The Blancier Worldtimer 1 is the first wristwatch in the world which displays the correct time in all thirty-nine time zones on earth. Apparently the trick lies in using an extremely accurate 18th century Lambert projection map of the globe. It took them 2 years to develop this idea which is probably why prices start at $13,450.00 a pop. We may just stick with our OldTimer 1 for now. The concept behind the building of the Lotterman & Söhne Worldtimer 1:…
The 12 inch tall Space Man Moppel LED Light comes with magnetic feet, one clippy hand for fake expense forms etc, another hand for cable tidying and a ‘soft white’ LED lamp to lighten your cubicle darkness. All together now… awww. $29.99. Each foot has two power magnets, so the Space Man can stand in almost any pose, any direction, and any gravity! The arms, legs, and neck are super bendy, too. One hand is molded to hold a cable or two, and the…
The Gakken Emile Berliner Gramophone is a mock reproduction of the original audio technology which wowed the world when it first appeared way back in….well the dinosaur age or whateva. You can create your own very dodgy sounding recordings on the platter and realise how much worse off we are today, having to endure crystal clear recordings of celebs such as Paris Hilton and William Shatner. Oh for the good ole days. $69.00. It uses the same method that Emile Berliner used,…
The StressEraser. Grab some peace, man, by controlling your mind through bio-feedback technology. Apparently it’s all about synchronizing your breathing with the ‘Breathwave pattern’. Who would have thought…? The $299.95 price may make you hyperventilate just a little bit first though. The StressEraser is an award-winning, hand-held biofeedback medical device designed to calm your mind and relax your body in just 15 minutes. # The StressEraser’s effectiveness is based on science’s understanding of the physiological manifestations of psychological stress. # The StressEraser…
The iWay iPod SD Adapter lets you load up your iPod with photographs without having to use a computer. Just plug in the adapter, insert your SD memory card and voila. Great for off-loading photos from your digital camera when you’re on holiday or whatever. Only works with the Video iPod though, not the Photo or nano models. $69.95 (black or white versions). Just plug iWay into your iPod, and gain a portal that lets you instantly upload photos from any standard SD memory card. So…
The Kingmax 2 GB USB Flash Drive Memory for only $15.95 (£8.00)? Wow…that’s a ridiculously cheap price for a USB drive, isn’t it? Next week Kellogg packets. Just check the reader review about cracks appearing though… [Via Ask Metafilter] The world’s lightest, thinnest and only water-resistant USB flash drive. The Super Stick is convenient enough for consumers to carry anywhere, and its trendy design makes it a great mobile phone strap accessory, necklace or keychain. It can even be stored…
The V10 Dual SIM TV Phone comes with an integrated radio, 3D Sound, 2.6” touchscreen, handwriting recognition, built in TV tuner, a T-Flash slot and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Oh and no recognisable brand name whatsoever. Time to start getting a little worried if you hold Nokia shares, perhaps? Functions: Built-in TV Tuner, Radio Dual Card (Choose SIM to active. Only 1 SIM active at a time.) 1.3 MEGA Pixels Camera 2.8″ QVGA 26K Touch Screen Dual-Band: GSM 900 / DCS 1800…
The 1440 VGA Gamer TV Box attaches to your games console and flat style computer monitor and provides hours of fun. Not fud. Fun. Not only that, but it does it in widescreen. With picture in picture. Which is jolly smashing, isn’t it? £49.99. Use your console on a PC TFT or CRT display and watch TV • Ideal for using your VCR, DVD player or games system (PS1,PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3) with your computer monitor • The product supports…
The Teletubbies Phone Charm. OK, hands up all those who harbour a secret desire to rub a Teletubby tummy? C’mon, don’t be shy. Well here’s the next best thing – or maybe not. A flashing dangler which alerts you when your mobile phone rings. £4.99 and available in any colour you like as long as it’s a full-on, glaring, kill the eyeball, bright sight of glory. With rabbits. Who would have thought in 1997, when Teletubbies first appeared on British TV,…
The HandiRack Inflatable Car Roof Rack. Perfectly designed to sit atop your newly acquired compressed air car, don’t you think? Watch out for these to be staple items at IKEA stores real soon now. £49.95. HandiRack is a fully portable car roof rack that can be erected, securely fastened and taken down again all in a matter of minutes. It was originally designed for rugged outdoor use in America using a patented triple layer skin. This makes HandiRack perfect for pretty much…
