Monthly Archives: May 2005

Gadgets May 27, 2005 posted by

Traveller’s delight.

The Travel Clock Combo. Hardened travellers need look no further than this all-in-one comfort blanket. Thumb sucking obligatory. $62.22.  Travel safer with an all in one alarm clock, bedside flashlight, smoke detector and motion sensor. Ideal for someone you really care about. The travel companion has a lighted flip up LCD screen showing the time, room temperature and calendar.

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cool tech May 27, 2005 posted by

Litter be gone!

Litter Kwitter. Aussie cat toilet training system. Too much.  Works with any cat. Works with cats of any age. Works in just a few weeks. With comprehensive ‘How To’ DVD to lead you and your cat to success.

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Recommended May 27, 2005 posted by

Delivr.

Delivr. Very cool idea. ePostcards via Flickr. What would be even cooler is if it could be used to send snail mail cards around the globe.  Digital postcards for the people by the people…just select an image from the most recent below, or search all 600,000+ images* to create a unique custom postcard.

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Gadgets May 26, 2005 posted by

Cool Fusion.

The Fusion HDTV DVB-T USB. So let’s get this straight. Most people in the civilised world still haven’t experienced High Definition television in any form whatsoever, and yet the Koreans are already producing USB boxes to add it to your laptop? Golly. With DivX conversion, PVR functions and a remote control too.  Supports any notebook PCs as well as desktop * Bus-powered (No power adapter required) * Small form-factor and fancy design which can fit even your pocket * Crisp, clear picture…

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Gadgets May 26, 2005 posted by

Palm Tree Hammock.

The Palm Tree Hammock. Faux grass, fake palm trees and a cool misting system. Paradise found. I’d cancel the tickets to the Bahamas, but at $3,495.00…? Maybe not. [via The Green Head]

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cool tech May 26, 2005 posted by

Ding dong, Schwinn song.

The rather funky Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycle has gone all electric on us. $399.00 buys you a craft that will cruise at up to 14 mph for 2 hours at a time. And checkit, the electric motor looks just like a real motorbike block. Cute. More here.  The throttle’s LED indicator indicates battery condition, and feedback from the computer denotes real-time battery power. Another handy feature on the Schwinn Sting-Ray Electric is the removable, rechargeable battery system, which can be charged on…

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cool tech May 26, 2005 posted by

100% Flat-Free ?

The Amerityre ‘no air’ polyurethane tyre. Forget the Tweel, this looks like it could be cheaper, more robust and quicker to market. Only as a spare tyre at the moment, though.  The advantages of the “zero pressure” tire are as follows: Reliability: Solid polyurethane elastomer construction does not require high pressure to carry vehicle load, and provides the consumer with an “always ready” solution in the event of regular tire failure. Durability: Polyurethane elastomer material performance meets or exceeds performance…

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huh..? May 26, 2005 posted by

Guilt Free P2P.

Guilt Free P2P. Um…not sure…maybe good…?  The GFP2P model is a manifold one. We provide a content indexing service that gives downloaders access to user submitted files. Ad, subscription, and donation revenue is collect. File popularity metrics are collected. A full 50% of the proceeds go directly to the artists based on popularity. The other 50% pays for hosting, bandwidth and development.

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Free Software May 26, 2005 posted by

Content Spring

Content Spring. The Web and Word, together forever. Free for non-commercial use with up to 5 directories.   Use ContentSpring to save a Document directly from Word to your Website/Intranet, as easy as printing one. The ContentSpring application processes the Documents turning them into useful web content, by: adding the Document’s content to a template creating a web page, adds a link to the web page in a Directory web page and finally up/down-loads; all automatically. Have any number of…

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Gadgets May 25, 2005 posted by

The future is Orange?

The Orange Star Wars box set. Aaargh! A Darth Vader phone holder (with light up call alert), Chewbacca furry phone pouch (eeew) and a Yoda top-up card? Free with a £49.99 Nokia 3220? Use the sauce, Luke.  Buy a pay as you go Nokia 3220 Star Wars gift pack and you’ll get a galaxy of cool accessories that are must-haves for any Jedi Knight or Dark Lord of the Sith.

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Gadgets May 25, 2005 posted by

Cell phun detecta.

The Osun Cellphone EMF Radiation Detector. $24.95. Tested one of these EMF detector puppies once. Scary. Everything gives you cancer. Everything.  Do you know you are exposed to more and more Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation that may cause harm to your health and well-being? This Radiation Finder will detect radiation strength of your cell phone, microwave oven, TV, computer monitor, alarm clock, hair dryer, and other appliances in your environment. Based on the measurement you can choose the right cell…

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Gadgets May 25, 2005 posted by

Solar handbag.

Had to come didn’t it? The Solar Power Handbag. For today’s switched on woman? Arf!  C-TSP-B08 hand bag with integrate solar cell to charge the mobile phone walkman, CD Players or PDAs

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Gadgets May 25, 2005 posted by

Steam genie.

The Micro Pro Fabric Steamer. $34.85. If you travel a lot you crease. You know you do. And who likes ironing, eh? Much better to stand there like a lemon spraying steam and a prayer over your best shirt at 6:45am in the hotel room.  No ironing board needed with this efficient wrinkle remover. At just 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 (and under 1 lb), this is the most compact solution yet to the problems of wrinkles…

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Fun & Games May 25, 2005 posted by

Banana republic.

Roll up, get yer own Inflatable Private Island ‘ere. Bargain at $299.95. Become your own tax exile and recluse at a stroke. Sun stroke.  The heavy-duty 600 denier cover resists tears, abrasions, and scuffs, and the platform’s two separate air chambers ensure reliability, stability, and comfort for an afternoon of sitting or lounging. The multi-use docking platform inflates with a standard pump (available separately below) and deflates rapidly for compact storage in the trunk of your car or a cabinet on your…

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Recommended May 25, 2005 posted by

Yes or no?

The Pro Con Pad. Indecisive? Need help to make a decision? Perhaps you need one of these? Or not. See how you feel tomorrow. $6.50.  The decision to make a decision is one of the most difficult things you can decide to do. No longer; the Pro-Con Pad leads you gently through your dilemma until it’s solved. You’ll never decide to decide in the same way again!

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