Monthly Archives: September 2004

general September 9, 2004 posted by

Bonza birfday.

Sometimes you wake up in the morning and, as your eyes blearily flutter open, you give thanks to all that is dear and holy that no-one has yet presented you with Sammy the Singing Birthday Cake. No really, you do! $14.95. ‘Let him entertain as he swings and sings to the classic “Celebration.” And now for the topper Sammy the Singing Birthday Cakes candles light up and his lips move.’

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Taking it to the Hilti.

The Ferret is not, you know, like interested in DIY. Not at all. But if he were, he would love to inflict major pain and damage on a hardboard partition with the new Hilti gas powered GX 400 nail gun. Not just because it’s shiny, red and deep space phaser looking, but because it requires absolutely totally no batteries. Gas powered gadgets are the future!

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general September 8, 2004 posted by

Play it again, Robert.

Roberts has been making radios since 1932. Really good radios (Queen’s Award and all that). How interesting, therefore, to see that it’s just introduced the Gemini RD1. A �200.00 Digital and FM waveband set with ‘Pause Plus’. I mention this only to contrast with the recent XM Satellite Radio news. Ho hum! ‘Timed recording function…Listen to a station whilst recording another via external recording device…Digital record/playback using built in memory or via external SD card slot (Card included)…Analogue audio 1…

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Pocket nav.

The combination of the Mitac Mio PocketPC with integrated GPS and the new CoPilot Live mapping navigation software looks to be a bit of a winner. Complete with ‘turn by turn’ male or female voice guidance. Funky! �399.99. ‘The Mio 168’s amazing GPS capabilities gets a fix on your position within few seconds, even if you’ve just come out of a tunnel or parking garage, to keep you on track toward you destination. And even when you’re not driving, the…

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Rockin’ in Rio.

Vaja leather device cases really take the biscuit. I mean, it’s come to something when my PDA is better dressed than I am darnit!

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Watch out!

The Luminox Watch Tool. Hey it’s about time we poor timepiece users were given the power to replace our own batteries and adjust our own straps. And we can even pop open a beverage while we’re doing it. Take that, watch shop mafiosi. ‘main blade scissors file watch back opener (pop on back only) watch pin pusher tool watch pin release tool can opener bottle opener chain loop (key chain ring)’

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HeadBanger.

HeadBanger. $9.95. ‘Ever feel like banging your head against the wall? Now’s your chance without the concussion. When your stress is put to the test take out your very own HeadBanger unit and start cranking the crank. You’ll be instantly relieved as the little man keeps smacking his head to the wall. Caution: It’s advisable to keep your office door closed while performing this therapy it can be considered somewhat odd.’

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general September 7, 2004 posted by

Footy fan.

The Spfx Sportscaster. The footy watch. More here. ‘Introducing Spfx International Sport Watches, the only watch brand in the world that can automatically display the entire English Premier League Football fixture schedule of the top 20 clubs in England.’

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general September 7, 2004 posted by

Charge the family.

The Sanyo Family Battery Charger Kit comes with innovative FlexBat adapters so you only need to worry about charging up AA sized cells. Clever eh? �29.95 ($49.42). ‘The Sanyo Charger comes with two sets of FlexBat adapters. These incredible little gizmos look like ordinary C or D batteries, but are actually virtually hollow. All you have to do is insert one of the recharged AA batteries into the base, then use the FlexBat as you would a normal C or…

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Snow dome phone.

The Coke Snow Dome Phone. $49.00. ‘Polyconcepts Snow Dome Phone features Polar Bear snow domes on the handset, additional everyday-type handset included, ringer light on both receiver and microphone positions, demo light when handset is lifted, stop when handset is down.’

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Clicknjoy.

The Clicknjoy Optical Cooling Mouse. ‘Cos there’s nothing better than leaving work with a cool and fresh palm, folks. $24.95. ‘The ClicknJoy Cool Mouse is a wired optical mouse for USB with a cooling fan embedded in the mouse to keep your hand cool and fresh. A three-position switch on the side of the 800 dpi optical mouse adjusts the fan to High, Low, and Off positions.’

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CD wallpaper.

Ever wondered what to do with all those AOL freebie discs? Well now you know. CD Wallpaper. $8.95 per 24 sleeve sheet. ‘each CD Holder Wallpaper holds up to 24 cd’s and includes 6 colored tacks for hanging…reinforced grommets for durability, non-stick, archival quality, polypro sleeves…Available in Blue, Silver, or Purple..’

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