The Fingkey Hamster 2 fingerprint recognition device. What’s clever? Well it uses light to tell whether the finger is actually alive or not. Yuck. And since when has biometric equipment ever aligned itself with small furry brown and white critters?  It is an upgraded version of the previous model adding a Nitzen’s new ‘Live Finger Detection’ technology. Live Finger Detection technology refers to that perceives whether something is a live thing or not by utilizing reaction to light. This model features Nitzen’s…

The Wedding Day Survival Kit. $49.95. Just about everything you may need if something goes horribly wrong. Except, of course, the groom. If he goes horribly missing, well….  The kit contains the following fast-fix tools: a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, mints, drinking straw, pain reliever, antacid, hand lotion, emery board, clear nail polish, facial tissues, deodorant, tampons, adhesive bandages, hair brush, hair spray, bobby pins, interior mirror, lint remover, mending kit, scissors, safety pins, stain remover, static remover, super glue,…

The Baller Pen. They’re calling it the cheat pen, and for fairly good reason since each one contains a 6.5 inch retractable erasable sheet which can be marked with pencils, washable felt tips etc. Decidedly dodgy, doncha think? $7.50.   * Secretly pass messages in class * Take down quick notes * Never forget a phone number or email addy * Quiz yourself by making flash cards * Study on the go without taking out all your notes * Make…

LaserVibe. Dude, you want a party with cool? A party that comes with its own funky light show? Then check dis out. Rad! $99.95.  Connects directly to ANY audio source. (cd, stereo, mp3 playerÉ) Generates an infinite number of images and designs. No boring preset images, all images are generated directly from the music characteristics! Just like a professional laser show! Image size is about 4 to 5 feet wide at only 8-10 foot distance from LaserVibe to wall and…

The PM1208 Wrist Gamma Indicator. As well as being a stylish and elegant timepiece, the PM1208 will use its inbuilt Geiger-Muller tube to generously sound an alarm when you are about to start glowing in the dark. It is also specifically, and rather ominously, recommended for frequent flyers! $325.00.  The PM1208 Wrist Gamma Indicator is a unique watch that monitors the radiation levels of the environment as well as the irradiation level of the person wearing the indicator. Equally designed for use by…

The PikaOne DupliCase Portable CD Duplicator. OK, so we’re trying to work out the circumstances in which you’d need a portable CD duplicator. Got it. A Grateful Dead reunion concert. Phew! Around £150.00.  Duplicate all your CDs music, games…in stand-alone mode · Copy and exchange instantly your data from CD to CD · Use the DupliCASE CD as an external CD-RW

The Faucet Light. Battery powered blue lit water on tap. On tap, geddit? Arf! $14.97 to the lady with the pink dreadlocks.  Running water activates this LED Faucet Light turning the water a bright blue. Turn off the water and out goes the light. It’s great for getting the little ones to wash their hands, perfect for running the water in the middle of the night, and just a hoot anytime. Faucet Light installs in less than a minute and…

The Binaura Sound Environment. Single front speaker, 5.1 surround sound, apparently all achieved through the use of some innovative technology. Innovative, ma?  Many systems available today rely on speaker placement and / or the sound wave reflections from the walls to create surround sound. The Binaura system requires neither…Increase the level of center channel volume to hear the conversations more clearly without increasing the background sound, or increase the level of subwoofer volume to boost the low-frequency sound effects of…

Philips has just announced amBX lighting for computer gaming. Apparently it aims to do for ambient lighting what surround sound does for audio. Not sure that I’m seeing where a room full of flashing lights is going to improve my frag rate, but hey, what do I know…?  Incorporating a scripting language, software engine and architecture, amBX has been designed to deliver all-new player experiences through enabled devices such as LED colour-controlled lights, active furniture, fans, heaters, audio and video, which…

The Wow-Pen. According to the Korean blurb, it’s a ‘2nd generation digital PC input device.’ Well that’s settled then. Oh, and the spec says that it is wireless as well as wired, incorporates voice recording, and will interface with cell phones as well as komputas. Which does make it kind of wow, doesn’t it? Priced at between $55.00 and $110.00.  2nd generation digital PC input device performing the perfect functions of the conventional optical mouse, handwriting input and its recognition…

Peet’s Propane Boot Dryer. $54.95 says, hmm….snuggly.   Now the assurance of warm, dry boots is available right at camp with this portable propane dryer. And it’s completely safe to use on all types of footwear, silent and is approved by the American Gas Association. No fan noise since warm air circulates naturally. Made of heavy-duty plastic for years of service.

The iCon 4 in 1 MP3 player. Dodgy model name aside, the spec of this multi-talented gizmo is not bad. 512 MB MP3 player, dictation machine with built-in microphone, MMC/SD card reader for file swapping between computers and an FM radio chucked in for good measure. All for £74.50.  Use the USB cable (supplied) to transfer up to 150 of your favourite songs in MP3 or WMA format from your PC. You can even store pictures, tables or up to…

The NTSC to PAL Converter. Works with games consoles, video recorders or DVD players. $52.99. The NTSC to PAL Converter converts any NTSC signal into a PAL signal. Optimal for the ps2, Xbox or any other video game console. Works with all DVD players, video recorders (must support 60Hz) or any other AV equipments. The NTSC to PAL Converter comes with a AV composite cable as well as a 220V power supply.

The Thera Skin acne zapper. Well they don’t call it that, but that’s what it’s supposed to do. And judging by the photos it may even work. Uses Blue Light Pulse (420nm) laser. Is that an offshoot of Blu-Ray? Yikes. [Via AVING]  As a good example, the high output laser using 420nm Blue Light Pulse can be mentioned. Various research and test reports verified that 420nm Blue Light Pulse is the best in exciting Porphyrin that plays a role in…

iZ is a…uh…‘interactive animatronic speaker’. Plug in your MP3 or CD music player and get an external speaker with a difference. How different? Oh…think flashing multicoloured nose light, bouncing eyes and a belly button controlled electro-music creator. You need bizarre, right? £29.95.  But press iZ’s belly and the fun really starts. That’s because this activates one of seven toe-tapping electronic beats. Turning iZ’s right ear triggers one of seven additional rhythms whilst his left ear plays seven melodies. A special “flicker” switch dangling…