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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets July 17, 2006 posted by

Shockball.

Shockball. Pass the parcel gets a 21st century sado-masochistic electro-shock makeover. Yep, we’re talking random zaps as you chuck the ‘hot potato’ at each other as fast as you can. If the shock doesn’t get you, the bruises from catching a hurtling projectile probably will. £16.95. [Via Me,My Coke & I]  Turn it on and then start throwing it to one another and at some random point in the all too near future, the person catching it will get zapped. You never know when it’s…


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Gadgets July 17, 2006 posted by

Dambi flyer.

The Dambi Air Ultralight Aircraft. Jolly pretty Korean two seater ultralight aircraft which…well looks pretty. 100 mph max speed, 106 meter take off distance, 17 ft landing. After you, madam…More pics here. Oh and the name stands for  – DongHae Aviation Marvellous Bird.


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Gadgets July 14, 2006 posted by

Soundwalk Speaker Rig.

The Soundwalk Speaker Harness. Yep, extreme speakers for extreme activities. A body harness that holds two small amplified speakers at shoulder level to give you that hands-free ‘surround sound experience’ from your audio player. You know, when you’re cycling, running, or otherwise hand-busy. No more ear-ache from earbuds, and look ma, there’s a space to store your mobile phone too. Rad! Around $73.00 if you can find it outside Korea.


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Gadgets July 14, 2006 posted by

LED Helmet.

The Falcon LE LED Bicycle Helmet. Fear not, intrepid cyclist, pedestrians and motorists alike will flee before thee as you swoop on them like a 21st century coal miner, LED bulbs a poppin’. The world’s first – and who knows, maybe last? – bike helmet with integral rechargeable LED flashlight. $69.99. Unbelievabubble. [Via Smartstuff]  The worlds first and only bicycle helmets with a built in rechargeable power system. -3.7 volt DC Lithium Ion rechargeable power system with integrated circuitry protection microchip…


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Gadgets July 14, 2006 posted by

In the dog house, baby.

Dude, forget about that two second tent, or even the solar powered self lighting version. What you really really need is an instant dog house. For those times when your argument moves at the speed of light. Heh, waddya mean it’s too small?  $79.95.  Unlike traditional dog houses that are heavy and require time-consuming assembly, this is the comfortable, well-vented pet shelter that pops up or folds away in less than five seconds. Ideal for taking on vacations, for a day…


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Gadgets July 13, 2006 posted by

Slipstreamz for cycling.

Slipstreamz Cycling Earwear for Headphones. Listening to your iPod while cycling can be a bit hazardous to your health if you fail to hear that 10 tonne truck behind you. Which makes these headphone more than a useful accessory. They hold your earbuds outside the ear so you can hear other stuff, and also act as wind breakers in cold air, which is nice. Not sure how badly the sound suffers though. £7.49.  Slipstreamz earwear positions your iPod earbubs outside…


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Gadgets July 13, 2006 posted by

The Planter Speaker.

The Outdoor Planter Speaker. Yep, that makes complete sense to me. Stick your 125W, 6.5 inch speaker in a plant pot and shove some Hydrangeas  in there to make the audio sound nice and crisp. Yep. That’s the thing. And thank goodness it’s waterproof, eh? $249.99. Trying to decide between setting up outdoor speakers or decorative planters? Having a small yard or deck is no reason to compromise on beauty and entertainment. The 2-Way 6.5-Inch Planter Speaker is a 125-watt outdoor speaker housed…


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Gadgets July 12, 2006 posted by

Modea LCD Mirror TV.

Philips Modea 42 inch LCD Mirror TV. The television that reflects your style. Arf, what crazy Dutchman writes this marketing stuff? Not cheap though at £2485.00 for the 32 inch HD Ready version.  High definition LCD WXGA display, resolution 1366 x 768p * HD ready for the highest quality display of HDTV signals * Split screen for dual video/PC display * Progressive Scan for razor sharp and flicker free images * PIP allows watching a second source simultaneously.


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Gadgets July 12, 2006 posted by

Spy Camera Sunglasses.

Spy Camera Sunglasses. Pah, forget about those Oakley Tramp things, get yourself a real bit of class with these gen-u-ine MPEG4 video spy sunglasses. Colour camera with 92 degree angle of vision, and no extra power needed for the camera. Tom Cruise would hop up and down on a sofa to get a pair of these, no question.  You simply run the small wire down trough your shirt or jacket and directly with MP4, no external power needed for the…


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Gadgets July 11, 2006 posted by

Magnetic attraction.

The Releasing Cannister Magnet. Man, it’s at times like this that you really wish you could find a bunch of screws to ‘suck up’ with all that magneto-power. X-Man style. Or was that one of the baddies? Ah well, whatever. $19.99. [Via BookofJoe]  You’ll find uses for this powerful canister magnet all around the house, garage, workshop, or office. Easily picks up nails, tacks, small tools, metal shavings, and any small metal objects, and releases them with just a squeeze…


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Gadgets July 11, 2006 posted by

Battery Geek power.

The BatteryGeek BG-9–12–130 Super X-Treme Portable DVD Battery. We’re talking up to 14 hours of continuous movie time here, peeps, almost enough to cope with a showing of Titanic. Or…gasp…the Lord of the Rings trilogy back to back. Yeah! Takes 4 days to recharge though. Nah, just kidding, only 3 to 4 hours. $199.99.  This universal external portable DVD battery is designed to give the mobile traveler extra runtime. You no longer have to worry about limited battery capacity for your mobile devices. That is because this external portable…


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Gadgets July 10, 2006 posted by

Knock Knock Chime.

The Knock Knock Door Chime. Reminds us of a joke…ah well better not, eh? So, no door bell? Fear not gentle householder, hie thee to a shoppery and purchase a box which automatically converts a knock on the door to a door chime sound. Why? Well perhaps you’re allergic to installing door bells? Or maybe you enjoy causing pain to your visitors as they rap their knuckles painfully on your Amazonian Super Hardwood Pine Portal And Patented Drawbridge? Don’t ask…


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Gadgets July 10, 2006 posted by

The Anti DVT Seat.

The Anti DVT Best Seat. When we were but small ferrets there were no such thing as DVT. But now, along with peanut allergy, it’s spreading the globe. We blame the air-conditioning and dry martoonis. Anyhoo, this constantly fluctuating air pressure seat is apparently the state of the art prevention device you’ve all been looking for. Honest. And at $225.00 it’s just a *tad* more expensive than a pair of those ghastly socks.  The brand new Best Seat uses a…


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Gadgets July 7, 2006 posted by

USB Aqua Lamp.

The USB Aqua Lamp. The translation says ‘healing lamp’, which may have something to do with the 17 multi-coloured LED bulbs doing weird stuff. Or it may refer to the power of the lamp to cure all virus attacks once you plug it into your USB port. Nah, we didn’t think so either. Around $22.00.  Because it illuminates with 17 LED, about it is possible is bright to read the book with the darkness…It is healed in the form where…


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Gadgets July 7, 2006 posted by

Yuppy Puppy Treat Machine.

The Yuppy Puppy Treat Machine. Dude, why am I thinking that this thing is going to be emptied in less than 8 minutes 12 seconds? Is there a cure for puppy RSI? $39.00.  Let your dog treat himself with the Yuppy Puppy Treat Machine. Pet just presses down on the machine’s bone-shaped handle with its paw and out pops a tasty treat. Complete instructions are included. Vends most dry foods.


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