Wag-A-Flag. $19.98. Take advantage of this revolutionary way to show your American pride. WAG-A-FLAG is a one-of-a-kind suspended animation display. With a twist of your wrist, spin the WAG-A-FLAG and instantly see the U.S. Flag and a patriotic message appear in thin air. At the same time, it will play patriotic songs such as the Star Spangled Banner. With its bright red, white, and blue lighted display and upbeat music, WAG-A-FLAG adds excitement to any event.
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Podcasting news.
Podcasting News is building a podcast directory. Inevitable really, and useful if you’re into this kind of thang. Still don’t really *get* podcasting, me. Oh and the Podcast Directory at Podcast.net looks good too.
Read MoreMyWebEx fires up.
MyWebExPC has been upgraded. Now works on Firefox browsers and offers automatic screen resizing. If you haven’t taken a look at this puppy yet, you should. Lets you access your PC when you’re travelling. It’s free and works quite well, although there’s the usual performance hit you get with this kind of tech.
Read MoreSim 4 Trvl.
Sim4Travel. Travel SIM with a Liechtenstein country code lets you receive free calls while roaming abroad. Uses a ring-back system to provide cheaper outgoing calls too. We need more of these third party roaming services to combat the price gouging currently going on by the mobile telcos. The SIM4travel service works in almost all phones manufactured over the last 4 years. However, for some older phones there are a few exceptions. For these phones we have specially developed a ‘Menu based’ calling system…
Read MoreFootball playa.
The world’s first Football MP3 Player? The M890–34 offers USB 2.0, voice recording, lyric display and can last for 12 hours on just one AAA battery. Which is more than can be said for Manchester United players, eh? Price? Around £800 million. Oh you mean the MP3 thingy? Sorry, no idea.
Read MorePhone Skype.
The BeyondTel PhoneSkype SK-04. Next generation USB Internet phone. I’m a Major Global Telecom Executive. I stopped sleeping well at nights a while ago. The headaches are also getting worse. Around $26.00 FOB China. Full dialling keypad Loud ring on call Non-echo speakerphone Headset socket
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The i-Bod Tanning Airbrush. Tanfastic vision of stripey people the world over comparing botched body art. It’s rechargeable, but should be solar powered really, shouldn’t it? £39.99 ($62.88). Get a gorgeous tan in the comfort of your own home with the fantastic I-Bod Airbrush Tanning System. It’s the easiest way to apply sunless tanning solutions to your body. The IBod tanning system, sprays out a fine mist that dries completely in 5-10 minutes. Rechargable battery for cord free convenience allows I-Bod to be…
Read MoreBobby rox.
The Bobby Kit. $128.90. Sherlock Holmes fantasy? London fog beckoning? Then order a Bobby helmet with badge, nightstick (guys they’re called truncheons in the wild) and a genuine engraved repro whistle. I say old chap, dashed decent of you to turn up and arrest this jolly villain, what? Check out the Sherlock hat too. The London Metropolitan Police have been wearing hard-shell police helmets like these since the 19th century. Each is fitted with an adjustable leather chinstrap, padded interior…
Read MoreThe wedding whir.
Wedding Invites on CD. Sending out a CD wedding invitation – $449.98 (Mac $149.99 extra). Fielding tech support calls from frustrated ageing relatives – $1000.00 Walking down the aisle of a half empty church – Priceless. The moment your guests receive your wedding invitation CD and place it in their computer’s CD-ROM drive, they realize this is an invitation unlike anything they have ever seen before. Imagine, as romantic music sets the mood, a graceful and stunning interactive presentation takes shape on the computer screen….
Read MoreScreen surfer.
The Drawing Hand Screen Saver. Cute. $29.95. Add your own drawings too. This screen saver may be the most artistic and creative screen saver available! While your computer is idle, the artist’s hand goes to work drawing pictures. It is a virtual art lesson. The artist’s hand can draw cars, animals, people, fine art, holiday art and a lot more!
Read MoreSecufone.
The Secufone. Mobile phone, GPS and security alarm in one. Plus a really comforting Big Red Button. Price, no clue. Retailers, no idea. Availability, search me, Jack. The alarm button is for special use. By pressing this button you will be connected to the associated alarm centre. Immediately a hands free speech connection is available so that you can indicate what the problem is. The Alarm center will then take the appropriate action to organize the help you need. Due to the…
Read MoreWi blue heaven.
The Suncore BlueWiFly combo. Bluetooth and 802.11g WiFi in one small USB dongle. This is yer thinking man’s wireless, dude. Priced at around $89.00. The multi-purpose design provides an instant internet connection superbly via high speed of 54Mbps 11g Wireless LAN while you still work on with other Bluetooth enabled devices within the personal area network. The explicit design features a well-managed antenna isolation to allow Bluetooth & WLAN co-existences; and work concurrently without any interferences. Simple & easy “Auto-Run” installation…
Read MorePack your bag.
Trek Pack Plus. Victorinox, the Swiss knife geezers, have come up with a range of nifty backpacks that convert to wheeled trolleys, and contain a snap out nail file, pointy scissors, compass, corkscrew and a very sharp knife. Just kidding Mr Security Man, sir. $279.00. Extra-roomy interior and exterior pockets keep all your travel gear neat and organized. Patented swivel handle adjusts into a natural holding position when you pull the bag and prevents twisting your wrist and the bag…
Read MoreAibo dogs it.
AIBO does Daft Punk for some reason. Otherwise known as the world’s first AIBO dance contest. Weird marketing submerges the world like a bad hair-do. Daft Punk’s new album ‘Human After All’ is a masterpiece of mind-blowing techno dance and pop-funk. Now it’s time for you to get in on the action! We’ve just launched the world’s first AIBO dance contest with great prizes including a trip for two to the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan, an AIBO ERS-7…
Read MorePhone phix.
The 11 Piece Universal Cellular Phone Tool Kit. Perfect for in the field repairs to that most vital of personal accessories. Complete with antenna remover and U shaped and curved gidgets. Ideal for: TV sets, communication instruments, optical instruments, cameras, computers, VCRs, telephones, etc. Specifications: screwdrivers: U-shaped, curved, needle tip, 1 x cross, 1 x flat, 3 x torx and 2 antenna removers with coloured swivel caps
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