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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets March 23, 2006 posted by

Wall Mounted DVD Player.

The Chili 630X Wall Mounted DVD Player. Hah, a wall mount progressive scan DVD player at a Wal-Mart type price. With a strange brand name and presumably a head for heights. Perfect for flat screen TVs (geddit?) but alas not multi-region, tsk. £59.99.  The Chili style-630X is a DVD player with a retro design. A 5.1 and two digital outputs (coaxial and optical), as well as a progressive scan. It plays back all current formats without difficulties, even MPEG4 is…


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Gadgets March 23, 2006 posted by

Motion sensing monitor.

The iiyama Prolite X486S flat screen LCD monitor is the only UK model to come with motion sensing technology which can tell when someone sits down in front and power itself accordingly. That’s definitely kind of cool in an eco warrior kinda way, although maybe we should start asking just how Star Trek we want our world to become? Or rather, how Cyberdyne? £249.00 + VAT.  The X series is a new breed of intelligent display from iiyama. The only…


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Gadgets March 23, 2006 posted by

hyG Ionic Toothbrush.

The hyG Ionic Toothbrush. You’re intrigued I can tell. We too. Apparently a toothbrush which ‘breaks the ionic bond’ between plaque and our toothy pegs by reversing the polarity of the tooth surfaces. Seems a bit holodeck to us, but what do we know? Nothing that’s what. $29.95.  Use your new hyG as you would any toothbrush, with one important difference. When brushing, keep any moistened finger agains’t the ionic plate on the toothbrush handle. This will maximize ionic transfer of…


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Gadgets March 22, 2006 posted by

Max Joy MP3 player.

The Max Joy MP3 Player. Man, how could you not fall in love with a kid’s MP3 player called that? Especially since it’s all pretty colours and stuff and comes with SD expansion, OLED display, Koss headphones and a mic for recording stuff and stuff. And…shhh…don’t tell the little tykes, but the audio output is restricted to 60dB to protect their delicate likkle ears. Awww…Around £48.00.  Tough external stereo headphones by Koss are designed not to interfere with developing ears and…


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Gadgets March 22, 2006 posted by

Welcome geek!

Nope, you are so clearly not a geek of any substance unless and until you install a front door mat that says ‘Welcome’ in binary. No way. Jose. $39.99.  So, in a way, it’s a dual purpose device. Your UPS delivery guy is going to think it’s just a cool, funky, retro pattern. And he’ll be right. But your uncle from NASA will see that pattern as a collection of seven other patterns at which point he’ll quickly decode the…


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Gadgets March 22, 2006 posted by

The Phone-Fi System.

The Centrios Cordless Phone and CD Audio System. Dude, if you’ve got to cram it in there, cram it in there. Know what I mean? Don’t just be sitting there happy with a cordless 2.4GHz handset and base station, throw in a dinky CD player, dual alarm clock and voice mail system. Then make it look a bit weird and charge me $199.99. Don’t worry. I’ll pay. Honest.  Choose from six selectable ring tones to make your phone sound unique….


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Gadgets March 21, 2006 posted by

LTB Wireless Surround Headphones.

LTB 2.4GHz, 5.1 six channel surround sound wireless headphones. Ooh look, pretty silver colour. Range 325 feet, and works through walls no doubt, so you can happily listen to your iPod stuff while visiting the smallest room in the house. No, not the dog kennel, dufus. $299.95.  The 2.4GHz Wireless Headphones rely on total digital processing for absolutely noise-free reception without drop-outs. They are also fitted with a Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic decoder. LTB Audio Systems has designed these headphones…


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Gadgets March 21, 2006 posted by

Pain Gone.

Pain Gone. Low frequency electrical charge anti pain pen. Ah Beatrice, if only life were so simple all the time. Around £49.95.  PAINGONE is a handy, fast working device shaped like a large ballpoint pen and is as easy to use. It has no attachments or batteries and can be used anywhere, anytime. It uses a low-frequency electrical charge produced by crystals to provide prolonged pain relief which is clinically proven to work. PAINGONE transmits electrical impulses that activate the…


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Gadgets March 21, 2006 posted by

The Rowbike.

The Rowbike. Get fit while commuting? Hmm…maybe. From the inventor of the rollerblade, which probably says all that needs to be said, doesn’t it? From $599.00. [Via transporttrends].  Rowbike is a revolutionary new fitness machine that blends all the freedom of a bicycle with the ultimate fitness and health benefits of rowing machines! With the Rowbike, you can work your body out while enjoying the wind in your face and the sun on your back! It takes you and your…


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Gadgets March 20, 2006 posted by

The USurfer UM70.

The USurfer UM70 Electric Skateboard. Recharge time around 5 hours, max speed 20 km/h, max range 25 km, max slope climb 10 degrees. And if you weigh more than 100 kg, tough luck.  We now use one of the most extensive testing facilities for electric vehicles in the world. The E-vehicle simulation lab (EVSL) can test for most road conditions and speeds up to and beyond the design parameters of the vehicle, providing a unique challenge for Europe’s most capable…


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Gadgets March 20, 2006 posted by

Stress begone?

The Antense Anti-Tension Device. Get rid of tension by slipping on a set of headphones to listen to Liberace’s Greatest….what? He’s what? Really? Oh. Anyway these things will  apparently cost you around $160.00. We can sense your stress slipping away already, can’t we Frieda?  Your body indicates its stress level by muscle contractions in the forehead, neck and scalp. Using space age patented technology, Antense measures these contractions and instantly converts the signal into a pleasant tone-pitch proportional to the level of muscle…


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Gadgets March 20, 2006 posted by

Time flying.

The Floating Clock would not normally float my boat. But this flying funster gets my attention because it actually looks a little surreal, in a ‘not quite Highlander’ kinda way. $89.99.  Just plug the base in, then grab the LCD clock and hold it between the top and bottom of the base at approximately the height and orientation shown in our images. You’ll have to find the ‘sweet spot’, but it’s easy to do with a little practice and the…


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Gadgets March 17, 2006 posted by

Solar rain guard.

The Orbit Solar Powered Rain Sensor will switch off your lawn sprinklers when it rains. Yep, no longer will you have to dash outside in yer coat and slippers with a newspaper over your head to struggle furiously with a rusty tap, this puppy will do it all for you. Automagically. Isn’t ecological kindness wonderful? $64.99.  Stop wasting water during unexpected rainstorms. By connecting a rain sensor to your irrigation system, your sprinklers can shut off automatically when it starts…


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Gadgets March 17, 2006 posted by

Solar Powered Alarm Clock.

Not just any old solar powered alarm clock, you see, but one which is award winning. Why? Well, it can run for a whole year without light. It’s got a no-change rechargeable battery, very eco. And it’s radio controlled for precise timekeeping. All in all, a medal winner. It says here. €39.90.  # long live rechargeable battery, change of batteries is not necessary # amorphous solar module, made in Germany # works min. 1 year without light # no disturbing…


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Gadgets March 17, 2006 posted by

Mouse house.

The Kitty and Doggy Mouses. Just a couple of the cool range of meece from Pat Says Now, an innovative Swiss manufacturer of quirky computer mices. Wunderbar. [Thanks Dan!]  Pat Says Now is Switzerland’s first manufacturer of individual computer mice. We design and produce mice in all shapes and colors. Pat Says Now combines Swiss quality with innovative ideas and creative designs – we bring color into office life and make working truly fun! We do not simply sell a product, but…


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