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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets February 7, 2007 posted by

X2Gen X-EGG MP3 Player – cracking design

The X2Gen X-EGG MP3 Player is a three piece speaker and player combo which takes SD cards, USB flash drives and luckily the music ‘never comes out scrambled’.  Arf! $69.00 gets you MP3 and WMA format playback, an AC adapter and a line-in jack.  Storage Media: USB Storage Device, SD/MMC Card, iPod, USB Card Reader, MP3 Player. # File Formats: MP3, WMA automatically extracted from file folders. # Smart Memoroy: Last song played and last volume it played on. # Power Source:…


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Gadgets February 7, 2007 posted by

Compact Solar Charger – pocketable power up

This cute little Compact Solar Charger looks like it could be perfect for the handbag or man-bag. What’s more it doubles up as an LED light. Bargain!  1. With LED Flashlight as Torch 2. Three Ways of Power Supply: Solar Light/ AC Power/Car Power Supply 3. Multiple Applications: Provide energy to Cell Phone/mp3/mp4/Digital Camera 4. Four Kinds of mobile charger ports for choice, it can be used for Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung Etc 5. Build-in LI-Battery supports mobile phone hours…


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Gadgets February 6, 2007 posted by

Retro Digital Humidifier –

The GermGuardian Digital Humidifier. How refreshing – ahem – to see a retro device that isn’t a telephone or audio player. This puppy offers warm or cold humidification, with an integrated night light. Just perfect for recreating those Amazonian jungle safari memories. $199.00.  This versatile Digital Humidifier can be set for warm or cold mist and reduces mold growth. Silver nano technology stops mold growth within the unit for a healthier breathing environment. * Ultrasonic technology gives you the option of…


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Gadgets February 6, 2007 posted by

Folding Laptop Fan – portable cool breeze

The Retractable Notebook Cooling Pad. Three 60mm fans (two retractable) and an aluminium surface makes this a pretty effective and portable laptop cooler system. It’s a bit strange that we have to pay money to keep our portable computers cool, though, don’t you think? How did that happen then? $22.00.  USB Retractable Notebook Cooling Pad has 3 fans built-in which is good for cooling down your notebooks. Its retractable design reduces the size of the cooling pad so that it…


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Gadgets February 6, 2007 posted by

LifeBox TV – external media whizz

LifeBox TV. Not just yer standard external hard disk media player. This one sports a ‘unique’ DVD folder playback, which means you can rip and immediately watch the VOB files of your favourite movie without fiddling around. Bonza. From £109.99.  High-speed external hard disk with stand-alone media player allows you to enjoy multi media programs on your TV Load your movies, music and pictures and play it back through the TV Can be used as a standard external hard drive…


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Gadgets February 5, 2007 posted by

Rockin’ Boyfriend Pillow – the sound and the furry

Rockin’ Boyfriend Pillow. Not quite sure why it has such a strange name, is that because it replaces your missing lad with a soundtrack? And does it rock? Mmm… Anyhoo, embedded stereo speakers and an audio socket or two should help make bedtime reading fun-some no matter what the weather. $129.00.  With two embedded speakers and a built-in control panel, this supersoft microsuede pillow is fully wired for sound. Just connect your iPod and you’re ready to rock. Tufted pillow also comes with…


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Gadgets February 5, 2007 posted by

Sun Visor TV/DVD Player – mobile home theater

The Sun Visor TV/DVD Theater comes complete with a 7 inch 16:9 LCD screen and an FM transmitter so you can listen to the groovy soundtrack via your car stereo. There’s also an SD card reader for photos and a USB port so you can plug in your laptop for some extra fun…like…well spreadsheets or something. However the TV tuner unfortunately only receives Korean television. Nah, just kidding. $299.95 including remote control.  Certainly, the brilliant 7″ LCD screen will keep your passenger…


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Gadgets February 5, 2007 posted by

Magic Bulb Alarm Clock – rise and shine

Magic Bulb Digital Alarm Clock. Go on, admit it, you’d love an alarm clock in the shape of a colour shifting light bulb, wouldn’t you? We get it, really we do.  The curves, the translucence. The curves…$15.00.  The funny Bulb clock features 7 circulate color changing; appearence like a bulb with the option of steady white light as if a bulb turns on. An innovative design. Tags: alarm+clock, colour+changing+clock


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Gadgets February 5, 2007 posted by

Belkin Vista Transfer Cable – they went data way

The Belkin Transfer Cable for Vista. This USB transfer cable is designed to let you copy your data from your old, rubbish, redundant Windows XP computer to your shiny, new, sparkly Windows Vista computer. It’s 8 foot long, and the only question we’ve got to ask is – does it work the other way too? Just in case, you understand. Tags: windows+vista, belkin+vista+cable, xp+to+vista+data


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Gadgets February 3, 2007 posted by

SmartShopper – automatic grocery list maker

The SmartShopper is billed as ‘an automated grocery list assistant’, and if the spec is anything to go by, it’s a pretty cool tool. It uses Nuance voice recognition (the people behind Dragon NaturallySpeaking) so you literally press a button, say the item you need and it’s added to your shopping list. When you’re on your way out, you press print and out pops a full list created by the internal thermal printer. Not only that, but you can add…


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Gadgets February 2, 2007 posted by

iMono USB SIM and Memory Card Reader – cute and useful

The iMono USB SIM and Memory Card Reader comes in a cute little USB plugin package and supports a bunch of memory card formats including mini SD card, SD, Memory Stick and Duo, MMC and of course mobile phone SIMs. It also comes with phone book management software SIM Editor. $19.00. Nice. Tags: sim+card+reader, memory+card+reader


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Gadgets February 2, 2007 posted by

Utopia Steam Sauna – shower and sauna in perfect harmony

The Utopia Steam Sauna Set brings together a compact steam sauna cubicle with a shower unit so you can be all Scandinavian and jump from ouch hot to refreshing cool in a couple of steps. It beats travelling to Helsinki in December (although I do love the Finnish pizzas – yum). £3495.00 also gets you a digital remote control, foot massage unit, aromatherapy feature and a music and phone port so you don’t miss a track or call while you’re pampering yourself….


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Gadgets February 2, 2007 posted by

ATC-2000 Action Camera – a life cam at the right price

The ATC-2000 Action Camera is a waterproof and shock resistant ultra-portable digital video camera which comes with a helmet strap, handlebar bracket and two general purpose Velcro strips, which means that you can basically stick it anywhere you like. Capture all the fun of cycling to work, kayaking to your accountants or sky-diving with grandma. No audio and only VGA resolution, but that should still be enough to see the fear on that pedestrian’s face. Internal 32 MB of memory and an SD slot will…


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Gadgets February 2, 2007 posted by

Elecom Business & Memory Card Wallet

The Elecom CMC-03 Business & Memory Card Wallet is definitely a sign of the times, isn’t it? Nowadays hauling around boring old business cards is just not enough. You also need to make sure that you’ve got a handy place for all those memory cards holding copies of your latest hot Web 2.0 business plan. Tomorrow the world, dude.  Elecom presented its new business card holder ‘CMC-O3 series’ featuring separate pockets to hold memory card. You can carry three microSD cards, two miniSD…


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