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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets March 14, 2006 posted by

Open the door, HAL.

The HAL Deluxe Voice Control Home Automation System. It must have sounded like a real gas at the time, to name a home automation package, HAL. But I’m not so sure. One of these things is going to go wrong one day, and there’ll be a flood of front page PR which could sink the company quicker’n you can say please don’t do that Dave. $279.99.  Tell HAL what to do, in your own voice, from any phone in the world,…


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Gadgets March 13, 2006 posted by

The Mixed Message Bra.

The Scrolling Message Bra. Man oh man, I can see this little doohickey causing SO much trouble it’s not true. I don’t have to spell it out, do I? No, of course not. $500.00 says uh-oh!  Scrolling message bras…are hand-made, one-of-a-kind items (NOT mass produced), and are priced at $500 and up. We recognize that cheaper versions of the electronics may be available as nametags, etc. If you need a larger, flexible version of these displays, we can do that,…


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Gadgets March 13, 2006 posted by

Ultrasone Edition 7 Luxury Headphones.

Ultrasone Edition 7 Luxury Headphones. So we’re talking hand made, limited edition (999 only, with individual serial numbers), crafted out of Ethiopian Hair Sheep leather and Titanium plated Mylar. With a 10 year warranty and S-Logic Surround Sound.. Oh and an American Red Cherry polished wooden box to keep them in. Chic. Yours for a mere €2,600.00 madam.  The box contains: headphones, adapter, additional cable, cleaning towel, brochure with instruction manual. The earcup is in deep, dark blue, piano-quality surface, so smooth that you…


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Gadgets March 13, 2006 posted by

The Glotch.

The Glotch. A watch that you wear on your glove. Designed for outdoors folk everywhere. And those who have a…cough…Michael Jackson… glove thing? $24.95.   The Glotch is a watch worn on the back of any glove, providing wearers with safe, easy access to time while they participate in outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding or hunting. It also prevents the pulling of and digging through layers of clothing to simply see the time. The Glotch® offers a durable shock-…


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Gadgets March 13, 2006 posted by

Hub and mouse.

Wireless Mouse with Twin USB Hub. Leticia, I find myself strangely drawn to thine pearly skin and radiant teeth. And for all that is in heaven’s quest, I do thou pledge, that this, thine implement, shall for ever more rest not in a place of dirt and infamy. But shall exalted above all others be, that men will know it and weep. $22.00.   This fashionable and compact design wireless mouse lets you free to work on your desk. It…


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Gadgets March 10, 2006 posted by

Mini Mirror USB Hub.

The Mini Mirror USB Hub. Because you never know when you’ll need a quick freshen up in the cubicle eh? $14.00.  Mini Mirror Hub complies with the new USB 2.0 specifications and offer automatic USB protocol handling. It is the most tiny, slimmest and metallic design for Notebook and Desktop professional.


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Gadgets March 10, 2006 posted by

Novogo V90 GPS.

The Novogo V90 Voice Command GPS system. Not only does it come with a selection of pretty pastel face plates – hooray for Hollywood – but also voice commands so you can tell it where you want to go, rather than laboriously having to tap or type it all in. Wonder how that works then? But the really cool thing is that it comes with free TMC traffic reporting, which as any satnav user knows is an essential tool when you’re trying…


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Fun & Games March 10, 2006 posted by

Dr Who Tardis Mobile Phone Flasher.

The Dr Who Tardis Mobile Phone Flasher. It’s kind of a sacrilege to trivialise a Time Lord’s mode of transport like this, especially one which exists in six dimensions, but if it helps the good Doctor to buy some more Dilithium Crystals to continue on his….what? Ah sorry, temporal discontinuity problem. Anywho, it’s £12.99.  Fantastic for all Dr Who fans or just as a great desk or bedroom phone call warning system. Put your phone on silent then when it…


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Gadgets March 10, 2006 posted by

The Finger Key.

The VKI Biometric PC Key. The key thing (geddit?) about this puppy is that it doesn’t require you to install any drivers or stuff on your computer. All the fingerprint matching and biometric storage is done on-board. No key verification via your sticky digit, no PC. Simple eh?  VKI is available with storage capacity ranging from 256MB to 2GB, allowing on board storage of sensitive data. VKI is bundled with Veridicom’s VPAS suite of authentication software, providing the latest PC/network…


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Gadgets March 10, 2006 posted by

The Elvis Camera.

The Elvis Camera. Oh bless. A camera which automatically inserts your image next to The King on every shot? That’s just so…so…well faithful. Especially when we all know he’s actually working as a short order chef in a Tucson Mexican diner. Ah well. $18.98.  Take pictures that look as though Elvis is right next to you with the Elvis Camera! Picture the King as a surfer serenading you by tropical moonlight— as a handsome G.I. taking you for a stroll…


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Gadgets March 9, 2006 posted by

The iPillow.

The iPillow portable MP3 speakers. We’re talking the lazy man’s audio device here, aren’t we? Slob out and listen to your hip sounds, man, while resting your head on a pretty pastel pillow. But $75.00? Where’s that pillowcase and the scissors?  Pillow speaker offers incredible sound and comfort! With the iPillow portable MP3 speakers, you can rest your head in comfort while relaxing—or rocking—to your favorite tunes! Compatible with all types of MP3 players including iPod, our pillow speaker converts your…


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Gadgets March 9, 2006 posted by

The Astrology Watch.

The Astrology Smart Watch. It’s quite clear that with the moon over Venus and Pluto in the ascendant, this watch is going to help you find love, money, health and happiness. Honest. There’s even an infrared matching feature so you can link up with your horoscopular soul mate on your travels. $170.00.  # Daily overview Show you some daily tips, such as the Love index, Luck index and Health index. # My Card You can enter your Name, Gender, Day of…


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Gadgets March 9, 2006 posted by

The TV Aquarium.

The TV Aquarium. #345 – Things I’d like on my bedside table. NOT. Strictly for the TV fixated personality I suspect. What’s on TV dear? Oh just the goldfish again. $22.98.  Unique TV Fish Aquarium makes your fish the star as it is visible through the opening “screen” for a prime-time show everyone can enjoy. Aquarium comes with whimsical hand-painted wooden “TV” and a one-quart plastic fishbowl that fits inside the television! It’s a cute conversation piece for the den, family…


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Gadgets March 8, 2006 posted by

Talking Fly Swat.

The Talking Fly Swat. Look, why waste your valuable breath uttering exclamations of triumph as you trowel nearby flies, when you can have something which does it all for you? Die Sucker, Gotcha, Ho Ho Ho (nah, made that one up). $16.98.  This wisecracking Talking Fly Swatter knocks them out of the sky and then really lets them have it with one of five hysterical quips. Your household will buzz with laughter when they hear such put-downs as “Die, sucker,”…


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Gadgets March 8, 2006 posted by

Charming Kitty prints.

This Charming Kitty Fujifilm Pivi Camera Phone Printer is clearly aimed at metrosexuals. Nope, it’s no use you arguing, it’s obvious from the pinkness, cute little image and flowers dotted all over the thing that it’s headed straight to executive desk drawers. To sit next to the Faberge cell phones. And Givenchy PDAs. Around $159.00 in yenlike. […and what’s with the Kitty rip?]


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