The Xyron Design Runner handheld printer. Print your own custom designs on fabrics wood and other exotic materials using Lexmark inkjet technology and ‘Design Discs’. $139.99 with a choice of 2 different colour ink cartridges at $39.99. Hmm…another printing ink grab hits the shelves.  Using Lexmark print technology, this cordless, portable printer fits in the palm of a hand, giving consumers the ability to print directly on a variety of materials. With just the touch of a button it is…

The Tri-Light. Loitering nervously around the back of the bike sheds, Juri digs out his three in one keychain LED light, UV banknote verifier and laser pointer, and concludes the sale of another of his vintage doodads to Mickael from No 32. £24.95. 

The ErgoRest Multi Tripod Stand. Clever Finnish engineering offers up a multifunction tripod and camera stand in one. Clip on for vehicles, brace for chest, stand for macro and tripod for…well…tripody things. From £59.95.   Using the stand, it is easy to place a video camera a bit on the side and direct the filming with the remote control, if the situation so demands (when filming at home, in meetings etc.). Also children’s games, dog training and other such situations…

The Amadana Cordless Phone. Now that’s what I call an elegant telephone piece. Complete with genuine leather for the handset, natural walnut for the base and four very designer ring tones. I guess this means you need people to call you though, right? $109.00 or thereabouts.  Genuine leather is used for the receiver. Feel the warmth of its texture when you touch it with your hand. This gentleness can only be created with natural material and the more you use…

The PSP Talkman translation program. $69.90 complete with plug in mono condenser microphone. Designed to teach English to Japanese Sony shareholders, who will then be able to shout obscenities at new company CEO Sir Howard….what? Oh sorry, wrong product.  A voice-activated translation software application designed originally to teach English to Japanese PSP owners. Outside of pure translations, Talkman lets players play games to test their fluency of a language.

The Aqua Spirit Ultrasonic Perfume Atomizer. Aroma-therapy, aqua-therapy, smello-therapy, and ‘romantic nightlight’. All rolled into one duber-delicious dingly didee. $49.95.  To enjoy a pure aromatic experience, fill the lotion cup with water and a few drops of your favorite essential oil (emulsified fresh fruits and vegetables may also be used). Since the atomizer uses vibration rather than heat to activate the scent, the molecular structure of the oil is not changed and no harmful carbon dioxide is released into the…

The Mirror Phone. Look, you say you don’t need a mirror on your 2.4GHz cordless home phone, but you know you’re just lying to yourself. How else are you going to check your face for blemishes when speaking to Mrs Miggins? And waddya know, the Caller ID lights up in the middle of the mirror too. Gosh! $99.00.  Your incoming calls light up in the center of the mirror on this stylish, full-featured 2.4GHz digital lifestyle cordless phone. The sleek…

The Desktop Beer and Soda Vending Machine. Suddenly there’s a deluge of these mini machines around. Strange. $149.00.  The Beer and Soda Vending Machine, holds and cools 12 cans of your favorite drinks. No need to leave the couch during the game. Just press any button and get the drink of your choice. Everyone knows Dad wants a Beer-O-Matic!!! What could be better than getting dad exactly what he wants?

The ElectroSmog Detector. Basically an EMF detector, but with better marketing than usual. £57.50. But what’s even more interesting is that they’re selling EMF Shielding Fabric which will reflect 90% of the radiation. Priced at £39.95 per metre. I’m very interested in this area.  In a world where fast-growing wireless technology is ever-present, the Electrosmog Detector allows you to hear the digital pulsing of microwave frequency signals. These could be from * Digital cordless DECT phones * Mobile phones *…

The Digital Incubator. This one has lashings of the aaaawwww factor, peeps. An electronic incubator for kids to rear their own cute little tweetie pies. Stop it, I’m gonna cry. [via AVING]  Automatic artificial egg incubator – You can hatch out chickens, ducks, quails, and pheasants by yourself. Just put the eggs in the incubator. Micro computer that is smarter than hens promptly sets up the all necessary conditions. A mysterious birth of a new life! The answer is right here….

The Walkie Talkie Watch. Yeah, forget about your piddling 200 ft range, these puppies will howl your chant of the universe over a range of 2.5km. Yep 1.5 miles. Wow, I’m not even sure I know anyone that far away. And all for just £49.95? Tshaw!  The maximum transmission power of 300mW allows radio ranges of up to 50m (164ft) within buildings, or 2.5km (1½ miles) in the open. The integrated squelch function ensures that good connections are possible even with…

The Thief Catcher Kit, including wallet. This week is Covert Week at the Ferret, so we’re a-going undercover brother for y’all, in the interests of science of course. So snag your nasty tea leaf (cockney, mate) wiv a little bit of duckin’ an’ divin’, my son. £875.38.  A comprehensive kit designed to catch someone stealing from within a home or office environment. The kit includes an all-purpose micro radio transmitter, a palm-sized receiver with belt clip, a wallet (the bait)…

Smell Killers Travel. OK, so let’s get this straight. You wear this round your neck to get rid of nasty smells wherever and whenever. Never have to wrinkle your nostrils in disgust again? Hmm…anyone know whether these things actually…ah…work? $19.95.  Once the disks are partially immersed in water, the grooves trap the organic molecules that create odors. When these molecules react with the SmellKiller’s alloy, water, and oxygen, they disintegrate into fragments our noses can no longer identify.

The Loc8tor product appears to be lost for the moment. Hopefully it will be found soon. In the meantime, here is a bit of product info to keep you entertained.  loc8tor stops you losing everything from keys & glasses to children, & can even stop you mislaying things in the first place. Convenient pocket size….Up to 350 ft range, directional – helping you find, with audio, visual & vibration technology. Uses small tags that can be attached to almost anything