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Gadgets August 31, 2007 posted by Red

Digital Video Rocket – bird’s eye view at a down to earth price

The Digital Video Rocket soars to a majestic 500 feet, all the while recording a VGA video for you to gawp at on landing. Only 12 seconds of footage or…

Gadgets August 31, 2007 posted by Red

ION Beauty Wand – quantum cosmetics makes you beautiful

The ION Beauty Wand delivers frequencies up to 1 Mz to ‘optimize the absorption of whatever skincare products you use.’ So slap on that WD40, power up and let’s give…

Gadgets August 31, 2007 posted by Red

Reproduction Country Wall Phone – real oak ringer rates a resume

This Reproduction Country Wall Phone comes with a choice of push button convenience or rotary dial authenticity. Never be tempted by the easy option, children, always dial properly. Because proper…

Gadgets August 31, 2007 posted by Red

Philips Active Crystals USB Memory Key – designer Swarovski to go

Philips Active Crystals USB Memory Key. 1GB of storage dressed up to the nines for a lovely night out on the town with Mr and Mrs Data. Who says the age of…

Bookmark This! August 31, 2007 posted by Red

MinionSoft – free retro games make us all happy

Minionsoft offers a selection of free retro games including Star Wars, Asteroids and Missile Command (which has been redone in 3D with great new sound effects). Awesome. [Thanks Dan] Tags:…

Mobile Tech August 31, 2007 posted by Red

Nokia 6110 Navigator – new GPS phone oozes class and features

The new Nokia 6110 Navigator is the first in a new line of ‘Navigator’ handsets which feature on-board GPS for navigation, and it’s a lovely piece of work. I’ve been playing…

Gadgets August 30, 2007 posted by Red

Small Fry – the smallest stun gun in the world

The cutesily named Small Fry is billed as the smallest stun gun in the world. Littler than a pack of cigarettes, this thing shoots out 1,000,000 volts, which should be enough…

heh heh! August 30, 2007 posted by Red

IT Crowd – ouch, hurts hurts

Thanks to Cory I managed to download and watch the first episode of the second series of the IT Crowd show that I’d missed. Oh my! Ribs aching, tears streaming. Oh my! Tags: it+crowd,…

Gadgets August 30, 2007 posted by Red

Aura Ball – discover your aura colour quickly and easily

The Aura Ball Flashing Phone Strap is a small cell phone charm ball that detects and displays the colour of your personal aura. Whaddya mean you don’t have one? Tsk! We’ve…

cool tech August 30, 2007 posted by Red

Retro Electro Cars – give your Mini an ecological makeover

The folks at Future Vehicles have launched a Retro Electric Car Conversion service which will convert an olde worlde Mini (or other suitable bone shaker like a Citroen 2CV) into…

hmm..interesting August 30, 2007 posted by Red

Fuzzmail – send what you write, warts and all

Fuzzmail is a free online email service which records your typing as you create your message and sends the whole animated shebang as your email. That’s right all the editng, mistakes,…

cool tech August 30, 2007 posted by Red

DIY upgradeable laptop – bling blang, it’s aluminium man

Torquil Harkness decided to build his own upgradeable laptop computer as a protest at the scarcity of good, cheap DIY laptop cases on the market. We share his angst. Repeat…

Bookmark This! August 30, 2007 posted by Red

Joel’s back…

Joel’s back. Yay! Ideally, we can create an electronics industry that wastes less to create better things. It’s not such a daunting goal. If our industry weren’t capable of progress,…

Gadgets August 29, 2007 posted by Red

JVC XA-AW33 Floating Bathtime MP3 Player – itunes for the itub

The JVC XA-AW33 Bathtime MP3 Player floats. In yer bath. Not only that, but through the miracle of NXT flat panel technology it plays tunes at your face too. Incredible eh? It’s…

Gadgets August 29, 2007 posted by Red

Air Purifier Spy Cam – catch those pesky allergies before they catch you

Air Purifier Spy Cam. The built-in digital video recorder with motion sensor and remote control will make sure you’re not surprised by those pesky house mites or other nasty impurities….