What could be more valuable than looking a million dollars when you wake up in the morning? The fact is, we human beans will spend any amount of money to make ourselves look better than we are, even when we look fine au natural. There’s no wrinkle, spot, blemish or crevice which couldn’t be fixed, smoothed or sorted out, right?
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$13 phone – dual SIM, FM radio, MP3 player, Bluetooth, microSD slot, flashlight…u need more?
This dual band $13.04 mobile phone will work in just about every country in the world except the USA, and comes with a 1.8 inch color screen, FM radio, camera, MP3 and MP4 playback, Bluetooth and a flashlight. Amazingly it will also hold up to 32GB of data on a microSD card, which probably equates to gazillion photos at less than 2 megapixels.
Read MorePressy – yet another Kickstarter project which blows away goal, but will probably end up being a disappointment
I think we’re going to have to start a new category of posts called Crowdfunded Follies, which feature products which seem so amazing and yet have significant flaws which will render them much less valuable than the slick marketing videos suggest. It’s getting to become something of a thing we believe.
Read MoreThe Remote Control Space Messenger will tell tales of your awesomeness
There are times when you have something you want to say to the entire world, but words just don’t seem to cut it. These profound thoughts, such as “hello” or “tea is the best” shouldn’t be kept all to yourself. Purchasing an entire billboard may be a bit too much, but there are other options out there.
Read MoreBowflex Boost Fitness Band – Get up, and get moving!
It’s really difficult to lose weight, and/or trim up. Changing the way you eat and starting to work out can be really challenging, especially if you’re facing it on your own. While having a workout buddy is nice, coordinating schedules for two busy people to be in the same place at the same time is laughable at best.
Read MoreSafe Turn – portable bicycle signal
If you ever get the chance to trap a cyclist in the corner of the room at a party, and ask him what he really really envies about car drivers, he’ll um and ah for a while, and then eventually reveal it’s turn indicators. Because, much more than shiny fenders and rain wipers, turn indicators are really cool and really blinky. And they can save your life when you’re trying to cross a busy street.
Read MoreGentle Mouse – takes away the pain of using your computer
Most of us spend many hours parked in front of a computer screen every week. If you’re one of the fortunate ones who don’t suffer from repetitive motion symptoms (yet) consider yourself very lucky. I’ve been battling carpal tunnel, tennis elbow and a host of other ailments for a couple of years. The worst part for me, the simple task of clicking a mouse, clicking a mouse for more than 10 minutes becomes painful. However, after scouring the Internet for…
Read MoreLong URL – check that short URL before you click through and rest easy
I have to confess to being in two minds about short URLs. On the one hand they’re awesome for delivering compact web addresses in email messages and suchlike, but on the other they basically break the web. For one thing if the company or domain goes away, so does a big chunk of the web’s links, and for another they can be used to shield some pretty nasty sites and malware delivery mechanisms.
Read MoreExecutive Golf Mug – Like a boss
Sitting at a big desk all day can make you want to get out and enjoy a bit of nature. For some, that includes the green grass of a golf course. Sadly, working 9-5 means you hardly get to see it in the daylight. However, you can always practice your swing at work.
Read MoreKisai Blade LED Watch – the only constant is change
TokyoFlash seems to have a knack for making crazy, confusing, and amazing time pieces. These are not the type of watches for the average Joe who merely wants to peer at their wrist and be able to tell the time at a glance. These are wearable pieces of art, that will only tell you the time if your brain can figure out how to read them.
Read MoreThe Red Ferret Throwback Machine (bringing you the best from the Red Ferret archives)
As you may know dear readers, the Red Ferret is one of the original technology/gadget blogs, having been started by our esteemed founder Nigel back in 2000. Since then the Red Ferret crew has published more than 20,000 articles covering all sorts of weird, incredible and downright ridiculous stuff! Anyway, we thought it might be interesting to take a regular look back at some of the most popular posts from our recent (and not-so-recent) history. So here you go:
Read MoreTHL W200 – big beautiful new quad core budget phone should keep Samsung execs awake at night [Review]
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again…the Chinese are coming. And not at a trot, but at a gallop. Regular readers will know that we’ve been tracking Chinese brand phones for a few years, and what we’ve seen in the past few months is a big shift in how they’re made and marketed, which is pitching them head to head with the premium handsets from major brands like Sony, Samsung and HTC. And where there used to be…
Read MoreSteel Series is updating an old favorite with the Siberia Elite
Steel Series has a penchant for giving gamers lots of quality hardware to enhance their gaming experience. However, there’s always room for improvement, and such was the case the Siberia V2. While it wasn’t a bad product, a little tweaking can go a long way.
Read MoreBuzzy is a tourniquet for kids that will take away the sting from shots
Going to the doctor as a child usually meant going in and getting a shot. Of course, no one wants to have a needle jabbed into their skin, so this is not really a fun time for kids. It’s something that kind of sticks with you, even into adulthood (say hello to trypanophobia).
Read MoreUSB Folded Keyboard With MP3 Player – music while you work?
Who said that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy? That’s ridonkulous. Everyone knows that hard work never hurt anyone, especially when you can combine it with some phat sounds and a weird looking keyboard thingie. Did we say weird thingie? Sorry, we meant weird folding thingie.
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