Vintage 1920’s Candlestick Phone. Nope, not some trashy plastic retro knock-off, the real McCoy, lovingly restored by some small elves deep in the Dingle Dell Forest. Look Ma, a real rotary dial. $699.00 and don’t you dare quibble… We rescued a few from a forgotten warehouse in Buenos Aires; each has been professionally restored, by hand, inside and out so they’re just like the day they left the factory. Nickel plated solid brass frame. Rugged rotary dial and heavy bakelite…
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Skype stick.
The F2K FlashPhone. The folk at Mplat have released a new VoIP USB flash memory stick with inbuilt mic and speaker which will allow you to make plug and play Internet calls on any PC. Just walk up, plug in and make your MSN, Google Talk, SIP or Skype calls using the on-board software. Comes with Skype voicemail software as standard. Priced at $39.90 for the 128 MB version up to $79.80 for the 512 MB. Very clever. More photos here. Compliant with USB…
Read MoreRemote control padlock.
The Remote Controlled Padlock. From the ‘what took them so long?’ dept. Keychain remote opens lock quicker than you can say what took you so long? $17.98. Just point the remote at the lock, press the button, and the padlock springs open. Lock has all the features of a standard padlock — hardened steel shackle, all-metal casing, and key entry. Includes spare key for padlock, red LED mini-flashlight on remote, and 4 billion rolling security codes to prevent accidental opening by others.
Read MoreUltimate phone system.
The BT Ultimate 106 telephone system. Not that new methinks, but rather clever nonetheless. One telephone line feeding through the box to six extensions, complete with automatic routing, private separated voicemail, conferencing, music on hold and even a door intercom option. Priced at £163.00 or thereabouts. …an ideal choice for the small business or large household requiring up to six telephones. A call director ensures callers are put straight through to the person they wish to speak to and each extension has a…
Read MoreSub standard.
ResortSub. Perhaps madam would like to try our miniature submarine out for size? Guaranteed to keep you cosy and dry at depths of up to 130 feet. Top speed 4 knots. Price at around $179,995.00. ResortSub DA comes standard with many features such as the Auto-Hover system, a built-in SONAR, Fly-By-Wire Joystick, Electronic Buoyancy Control, and Electrical Systems Monitor. Optional equipment such as Lights, Ultrasonic Communications, and Expanded Air Supply systems can all be added…
Read MoreShortKeys Lite.
ShortKeys Lite. Neat little text macro software, add in your chosen short key command (e.g. #a) and out pops your stored text, for instance your address. Very useful. The free version allows for 15 short keys to be set up. The $19.95 version is unlimited. Automate tedious and repetitive typing. Reduce errors. Type a few characters and ShortKeys will replace them with up to 3000 keystrokes. You will be amazed how much time ShortKeys will save.
Read MoreGlam Phone.
The Elle GlamPhone. Phone and makeup mirror in perfect harmony. With 32 bit polyphonic tunes, 3MB internal memory and digital camera with 3x zoom. Also in a range of perfect matching lipstick colours. Nah, just kidding. Available next month for £149.99 SIM free. Boasting dual colour display, polyphonic ring tones, a built-in mirror and internet access to check out the latest cinema times and places to shop, the ELLE GlamPhone is a must-have for gadget-loving fashion conscious girls. As if that wasn’t enough,…
Read MoreCar Cervical Kneader.
The Car Cervical Kneader. There are times when language provides so much more than we deserve, doncha think? Like trying to connect the idea of an anti-bacterial, pulsating headrest neck massager with an automotive yeast machine. Mind. Meet boggle. The cervical kneader provides various massage functions with its pre-programmed 8 rhythms. It minimizes the impact of a collision to the neck, and it gets rid of one’s drowsiness and fatigue while driving. This product features a simple one-touch remote control. The…
Read MoreHealth Computer.
The LifeMax Health Computer. Diet, metabolics, body mass, calorie intake, heart rate calculator. £17.00. Don’t ya feel better already? We do. Organising your healthy diet couldn”t be simpler with this easy to use health computer.
Read MorePlanet of the gapes.
The HomeStar Planetarium. In silver or black. From Sega of all people.
Read MoreThe Tilting Vehicle.
The Tilting Vehicle. Inventor Phillip James believes he has come up with a supremely safe, ecological and easy to control commuter vehicle. Don’t know about all that, but it does look like fun. More photos here.
Read MoreDigital Camera history.
Good grief, was it only as recently as 1991 that we saw the first consumer grade portable digital camera, the 1.3 megapixel Kodak DCS 100? (on the left above) Astonishing isn’t it, a mere 14 years from clunky to camphone? Price of the whole system including storage unit – $15,000.00. Wow! The DCS 100 has to be connected to its Digital Storage Unit, ‘DSU’, by an umbilical cable. The DSU is a battery operated 200 megabyte recorder which can store about 150…
Read MoreMoss covered.
Why oh why on earth would anyone want to spend $6050.00 on a ticket to see a bunch of geriatric has-beens prance about making fools of themselves on stage? Pathetic. Hope they keep the oxygen tent primed backstage.
Read MoreThe Hipster.
The Hipster Personal Trailer. Er..man as horse. Discuss. The unusual and humorous joining of the human form and and external trailer, normally associated with automobiles, is inspired from my father’s wish to walk across America. This personal trailer launches a new sport, “adventure walking,” and opens a world of possibilities for recreation, travel, sport, and work mobility.
Read MoreDynamo Solar Radio.
The Dynamo Solar Radio. OK, points for cramming more stuff into a portable radio than feasibly possible. Only thing missing is a BBQ and rotisserie attachment. What? No way! Anyway, it’s got a hand crank and/or solar power recharger, flashlight, compass, thermometer, siren, clock and a weally weally funki AM/FM/Short Wave radio. A real good emergency radio, KA888 has just arrived. It comes with all gadgets you need for emergency and sporting. It combines a sensitive compass, a thermometer, a siren, a…
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