Monthly Archives: February 2006

Gadgets February 14, 2006 posted by

Fossil retro-modernist timepiece.

The Fossil Dish Digital. OK, so here we have a digital watch, with analogue type hands and a digital second counter. Is this cool or is it naff? I’m losing touch here a bit. But hey, it is a Philippe Starck design, so what do I know? $95.00.  This style is based on reinterpreting the analog in a digital format. The minimalist LCD hands and seconds float in a flattened Lucite sphere. The second’s numerals tick around the perimeter and correspond to the location…

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Gadgets February 14, 2006 posted by

Couch potato heaven.

 Acoustic Magic – purveyors of Voice Tracker microphones – and One Voice Technologies have announced a product which combines Media Center Communicator voice recognition software with the mic to let you voice control your Media Center PC from anywhere in the room. The idea is that the mic tracks your position in the room and locks on to you as you speak your commands – ‘OneVoice record Channel 10 at 6 pm’. No more standing in front of the TV feverishly pointing…

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Gadgets February 13, 2006 posted by

The world’s flashest USB drive?

The Bonfort 1GB Pave USB drive. But dahlink, of course it’s Swiss, and yes it is most definitely limited edition only. Don’t you just looove the 18 ct. yellow gold and ca. 630 brilliant cut natural diamonds? You don’t? Sweetums, I’m hurt. And please don’t ruin our beautiful friendship by asking that awful question…  Perfectly finished with precious meterials and containing the latest USB storage technology, this memory stick can, thanks to a patented technology, be detached from the main…

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Gadgets February 13, 2006 posted by

TalkMaster II.

TalkMaster II. An MP3 TiVo for radio. Time shift FM/AM and line in timed recording (does that mean Internet recording?). Comes with an SD slot, up to 256kbps quality, and an id3 tag feature for the files. Clever stuff. And also language learning. Priced at around $338.00.

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Gadgets February 13, 2006 posted by

SKeeper Personal Alarm.

The SKeeper Personal Communicator and Alarm. With built in speakerphone, and future plans for GPS.  SKeeper has taken PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) and social alarm systems, to the next level. Fitted with a “Safety Call” button and built-in cellular communicator, it can activate a warning signal when needed, enabling wearers to be immediately contacted from any caller or via a secure Web interface, PDA, smart-phone or through a remote monitoring center.

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Gadgets February 13, 2006 posted by

The Bust Doctor.

The Bust Doctor. Apparently it is some sort of shaping aid. Don’t ask us, we’re nerds.  How to use. Firstly, spray special healthful liguid on bust. After put on bust doctor, plug in and trun on switch button. You can adjust vibration power by button. 15 minutes per day is efficient to make good shaping bust.

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reprise February 12, 2006 posted by

Ferret posts this week

Here’s a quick round-up of Ferrety posts from the past week for anyone who missed them. Enjoy. Watchdog. – Watchdog. Real live dog… Clock Radio Letter Opener. – The Clock Radio Letter Opener. So… Torrential TV. – TVTAD. The TvTorrents Auto… Biggest keyboard in the world? – Is that a huge keyboard or… Home Cholesterol Monitor. – The Home Cholesterol Monitor…. Flash disk. – The IFD-250A IDE compatible flash… Spy Safetyphone. – The Spy Safetyphone. Drop cell… Thermo-Bowl. – The Thermo-Bowl…

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leisure links February 11, 2006 posted by

Link-o-Matic – Street Deck and more…

Street Deck – Nav, music and media for the car. Groovy baby!  Glow in the dark adhesive film for inkjet – DIY sticker fest?  RSSFWD: – RSS feeds to your email inbox  What time is it? – Google maps plus time info = er…cluttered?  VSee – video chat, shared workspace, pan/tilt browser plug-in

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Fun & Games February 10, 2006 posted by

Ms PacMan Cocktail Table.

The 20th Anniversary Ms PacMan and Galaga Cocktail Table Arcade Game. Some may say ugly, some a work of art. Some may sneer, some sigh, some drool, some puke. Either way it’s gonna cost ya $3,599.99 for the privilege. So relax and enjoy.  Enjoy these three great classic arcade games in one unit. Using the latest technology available we are proud to offer NAMCOs winning combination of three of the greatest classics ever. Why buy 20 year old equipment that’s…

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Gadgets February 10, 2006 posted by

Hot rods.

The Hotronic FootWarmer Power Plus. Hot feet, hot price – $165.00. But there again we are talking 14 hour, rechargeable, adjustable temperature setting luxury here. None of yer ‘bang a couple of hot tea bags in and hope for the best’, type solutions. Ah well, progress.  The Hotronic Power Plus FootWarmers are designed to keep your feet toasty warm all day. They easily install in all types of footwear for skiing, snowboarding, bicycling, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and other…

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Gadgets February 10, 2006 posted by

The Scarlet Flash.

Simply Scarlet USB Flash Drive. There’s something rather cute about carrying around a bright red 128 MB flash drive that looks like a lipstick, doncha think? It says so much more about you than your LED tiara watch ever will. £12.98.  The ‘Simply Scarlet’ USB Flash Drive, identical to our extremely popular “In the Pink”, has a capacity of 128Mb, which you can use to store music, images and important files like your CV. It also makes transferring files from…

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Gadgets February 10, 2006 posted by

Smart tire repair.

The Slime Tire Repair Kit. The most compact flat tire repair and inflation system in the world. It says here. Sealant and air compressor in a ‘handsome carrying case’. Gosh, sounds marvellous. Great company name too, eh?  # Sealant seals punctures up to 1/4″ in tread area # Non-toxic, safe for tires and wheels # Fully inflates tires fast from any 12-volt power source # Maintain tire pressure; save tread, increase mileage # Modular kit stores easily; water/shock- resistant case…

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cool tech February 10, 2006 posted by

The Infinity Transmission.

Laird Gogins, believes that he has invented a transmission system that will increase mileage in cars by 20 or 30 mpg. Serious claims backed up by 23 patents and some initial order interest. Go dude, go!  Today’s four- and five-speed automatic transmissions need torque converters with coolant, radiators and hoses — all of which cause loss of power and efficiency. Gogins invented a transmission that needs none of those parts. Gogins’ transmission has two identical cams 180 degrees across from…

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