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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets October 11, 2005 posted by

Morse inspector.

The Pocket Morse Code Reader. Convert that dish, dat, dot Morse code stuff into intelligible letters. Hey and it’s portable so you can carry it with you. Just in case, you know, you need to do a quick bit of translation in Starbucks. Roger dat, dude. $79.95.  Is your CW rusty? Relax and place this tiny pocket size portable MFJ Morse Code / CW Reader near your receiver’s speaker. Then watch Morse code signals turn into solid text messages as they scroll across an…


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Gadgets October 11, 2005 posted by

ScatMat.

The ScatMat. Fed up with your pet clambering where it shouldn’t? Then electrocute the little blighter. That’ll learn it. $69.95.  Just place this flexible clear plastic mat with embedded electrical grid on any surface you’d like to protect. A safe low-voltage battery pack zaps paws with a low-level electrical pulse on contact. Completely harmless, but definitely gets their attention, and discourages bad habits! 3 selectable intensity levels for any size cat or dog. One 9-volt battery lasts for 6 months,…


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Gadgets October 11, 2005 posted by

Exhausted.

The Exhaust Spinner. Oooh look. It sits in your tail-pipe and spins. No really, and not just that, look – ‘step on the gas and the spring loaded Spinner aggressively POPS OUT of your exhaust.’ Aggressively? POPS? Yikes! Choice of turbine or flare styled models for $39.00 each. Go on, admit it, you know you want one. Secretly.  For a variety of cars with electronic fuel injection engine control, the SPINNER EXHAUST TIP has the beneficial effect to eliminate the initial hesitation…


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Gadgets October 11, 2005 posted by

Kitchen sterilizer.

The Nawooel Kitchen Sterilizer. I’ve often wondered just how hygenic a chopping board is after a few months of heavy cooking work, so the idea of a high temperature/UV kitchen utensil sterilizer makes a lot of sense in this cranium. Does dish towels too. No madam, dish, not fish.  NAWOOEL(www.nawooel.com) has introduced its new sterilizer for cutting board and other kitchen utensils such as a dish towel, a knife, or a spoon and so on…By sterilizing with high temperature (60~65 degree), it…


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Gadgets October 10, 2005 posted by

Beetle baileys.

The Beetle Zip Connect Audio Player Radio Alarm Clock Module with Working Headlamps and Tail-lights and Speakers in the Wheels. Hey, so tell me – trendy icon to trendy icon – how’s it going out there? $129.95.   Slide your iPod or MP3 into the stand and it looks like your Beetle’s hauling a surfboard to the beach!…Now here’s the added plus that makes ZipConnect speaker systems and CD stereos so incredibly convenient — the retractable cable — which is…


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Gadgets October 10, 2005 posted by

Stealth Surfer.

The StealthSurfer II Privacy Stick. The ultimate USB flash drive product for the terminally paranoid? Loaded with lots of sneeky, snooky software all wrapped up in a generous dash of marketing fluff. From $99.29.  StealthSurfer is a Windows PC compatible key-sized USB device that is preloaded with Firefox, Anonymizer, RoboForm, and Thunderbird software configured and integrated for optimum privacy. When using StealthSurfer, all your sensitive Internet files such as cookies, history, and cache are stored on the StealthSurfer device instead of your computer….


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Gadgets October 10, 2005 posted by

Video phone redux.

The Multi-Function Video Phone. Not just a video phone, children, but a multi faceted piece of technological iconistry. Detachable camera, remote picture snapshot, digital zoom and video conversation record feature via external VCR. All over a plain old telephone line. $99.95.  How many times have you gotten off a conference call and wondered if you forgot to make note of something? Just plug the videophone into any VCR and record the entire conversation….connect the videophone to a television so everyone in…


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Gadgets October 10, 2005 posted by

Prankster.

The Remote Control Office Prankster. Ho ho ho, bedazzle your co-workers with this jolly office jape, you little funster you. But do make sure your medical insurance is up to date first, eh? £12.99.  Hide the sound box under someones desk. Then use one of the preprogrammed sounds to cause havoc by pressing the remote control. Or record your own sounds like their phone ring and watch them go mad with frustration. You can get people running around frantically or skunking off in…


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Gadgets October 7, 2005 posted by

Game time.

The Gametime flatscreen arcade console. Eighty multilingual games in 9 categories, 15” touchscreen TFT, integrated broadband and wireless networking ports for Internet, email and online multi-player phun. What’s not to like? Er…except the price. $3,795.00.  With games designed for all tastes, you will find the Megatouch Gametime product simple to learn and use, but difficult to master. Choose from one-to-four player games in categories such as Strategy, Quiz & Word, Sports, Puzzles and Kid’s Club. Speed, knowledge, strategy and quick…


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Gadgets October 7, 2005 posted by

Mom, kid cares.

The Mom Kid Cares. Strange name, simple product. Attach one bit to your child, place the other unit in your pocket or purse. Child wanders out of 5 metre range, alarm goes off. See? Simple. And cheap at $9.90. The other option, of course, is to watch the little tyke like a hawk. Continually. Remorselessly. Unnervingly.  Easily and Widely use in different area, such as, Mobile, Wallet, Kids, Keys, etc. It’s for security and protection purpose. 2 small pieces of…


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Gadgets October 7, 2005 posted by

PowerPod camera tracker.

The PowerPod-IR motorized camera mount. Stick your camcorder on this puppy and use the remote control to play Steven Spielbergs. Perfect for those Dr Evil moments when you need to keep the camera on your face as you pace up and down delivering your ultimatum to the world. $179.99.  Introducing the IR-Pod, a compact motorized base for camcorders controlled using a TV-style remote control. Unlike our standard PowerPod product, the new IR-Pod needs no computer or software. Just mount your camcorder to…


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Gadgets October 6, 2005 posted by

Dirty bomb detector.

The Key Fob Dirty Bomb Detector. Simple but good people of earth, you can never be too safe, understand? Especially as we move gracefully out through DEFCON 21 and beyond. Just listen out for the distinctive short-short beep and finish the ice-cream as quickly as you can. $219.00.  Radioactive isotopes (used in dirty bombs) don’t emit anything that human receptors can detect. The Micro Bomb Detector was designed to locate missing radioactive isotopes and dirty bombs . The chance of…


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Gadgets October 6, 2005 posted by

Super Jack.

The SuperJack Tire Changing Kit with remote control. Phew, and here was I thinking I’d never find a stocking filler for Mrs F. this Xmas. Shame it’s not pink though, eh? $149.95.  The Superjack is a remote-controlled jack that lifts up to 2 tons with just the press of a button. Simply stand back and safely admire the way it lifts your vehicle 6 inches off the ground effortlessly….No more getting dirty, and no more heavy lifting. The Superjack does it…


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Gadgets October 6, 2005 posted by

Mouse calls.

The Cobra Mouse. Dude, I’m not sure that I want to use a pointing device that looks like a deadly reptile. But then again who am I to talk? I spend most of my day caressing a plastic rodent’s shiny backside. Sheesh!  * Cable type: PS/2 *Resolution: 800 dpi * Switch life: 1 million cycle * 3D optical mouse with scroll wheel * IBM PC/XT/AT compatible.


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Gadgets October 5, 2005 posted by

VR Sk8trboy.

The VR Skateboard. Dogtown & Z-Boys it most certainly ain’t, but one day they’re gonna get virtual reality right, and then we’ll see how it goes. For now, just cough up $59.95 and ignore the headaches.   Children steer by shifting their balance on the board base, while the virtual reality screen inside their headset translates their motions into daring maneuvers on a thrilling racecourse…The headset is wireless for complete mobility, and it delivers incredible sound effects and true-to-life, full-color, three-dimensional graphics.


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