The Future Phone – yet another credit card PDA concept Imation Flash Wristband – big, clunky, perfect for geeks The Broken Link Prevention Tool – what it says Totally Absurd Inventions – fun site, fun ideas isoHunt – BitTorrent and IRC search engine
Read MoreMonthly Archives: February 2006
The Aspidor No Odour WC.
The Aspidor ‘No Odour’ WC Seat. Seat sensor plus induction fan plus charcoal filter equals smell-free lavatorial visits. Rechargeable battery means you should never run screaming out of your bathroom again. Clever Germans! €289.00/$348.91. As soon as the toilet is used, an inductive sensor…registers the body warmth – and starts the system automatically. Eliminates smell, before it lies in air. A quiet fan pulls air directly from the toilet dish into the suction chamber. An activated charcoal filter neutralizes the smell….
Read MoreRobot Koala.
Robot Koala II. Question: what’s 30cm square, has got 6 wheels and does stuff? Answer: a robot that looks like a quad bike. But shinier. Koala is a mid-size robot designed for real-world applications. Bigger than Khepera, more powerful, and capable of carrying larger accessories, Koala has the functionality necessary for use in practical applications (like sophisticated battery management), rides on 6 wheels for indoor all-terrain operation, and sports stylish bodywork for attractive demonstrations.
Read MoreiPig.
The iOpus Private Internet Gateway (iPig). At last, something with an i in it that’s got absolutely nothing to do with an iPod. Honestly. Nope, instead think WiFi and security encryption software. For free. No snoopers snooping your snoops, dog. Unlike other technologies, iPig works with any kind of Internet connection (Wifi, WLAN, 802.11 a/b/g, wired ethernet) and requires NO configuration of any kind. You just start your favorite web browser, email client or chat software and switch the iPig…
Read MoreBrain Trainer.
The Mobile Brain Trainer. Improve your brain power and get ahead. Not just ahead, but a head head. Throw in an EQ Trainer and get ahead, heart, head. You need more? Around $22.00.
Read MoreDaily Verses Alarm Clock.
The Daily Verses Alarm Clock. Wake up to some worthy sounds for a change instead of bells, whistles or strange farmyard noises. $34.98. Wake up to one of over 365 scriptures from the Bible with this Daily Verses Alarm Clock. Simply press the cross-shaped button to read an inspirational message from the Bible to start your day. The scripture displays on the large LCD screen and includes the chapter and verse from the Bible. You can read the verse anytime…
Read MoreConfigurable Radio Controlled Clock.
Korean mystery again. It’s a radio controlled wall clock. It has configurable numbers, which apparently can be set to reverse numerics (what, you wanna look at it in a mirror?) and it’s battery powered. But why? Your guess. Around $132.00.
Read MoreSatellite radio play away.
The Ami WorldSpace ASR-WS20 digital receiver. So tell me, good people all, what’s the thing with these satellite radios then? Is it the huge number of quality stations? The rugged good looks of the DJs? Perhaps the svelte and oh-so-pocket friendly nature of the radio receivers? Answers on a map of global coverage to… £119.00/$211.81. The Ami WorldSpace digital receiver is light and transportable, and filled with exciting features: * 10 memory presets for fast access to your favourite channels * LCD:…
Read MoreGet a Date Napkin.
The Get a Date Napkin. Otherwise known as Desperate Diner’s Last Ditch Fumble. £0.99 a pack of 12. An amusing idea that allows guests to discreetly approach each other for future dates. The rather ordinary looking 25cm napkins are printed on one quarter with spaces to fill-in personal information such as star sign and musical taste as well as tick boxes indicating how and when you would like to meet in the future.
Read MoreThe MBridge.
The MBridge wireless media and data hub. Hmm…I’m reading this but still not sure what it is exactly. OK, let’s try from the top. It’s a data transfer device which can copy, swap etc data between different devices like iPods, PSPs, digicams etc. Because it’s Wi-Fi, it also lets you upload material from portable devices to online services like Shutterfly. Because it’s Linux powered it has IM support for chat too. Yowsers, what a terribly clever chappie. Available for pre-order only….
Read MoreThe Acrilan Radio.
The Acrilan FM Radio. Simple, round, 10 cm, battery powered. And just a little bit cool, don’t you think? Around $27.00.
Read MoreUSB Data Transfer Device.
The USB Data Transfer Device. This has got to be one of the easiest ways around for transferring data from one PC to another. Forget about flash drives or a CD sneakernet, this puppy’s already got data transfer software on-board. Plug the cable into both computers and bingo, you can immediately start the transfer, nothing to install or configure. Nice. $49.99. The USB Data Transfer Device is a new product that offers the perfect solution – simply plug it in and start transferring your…
Read MoreSit and simmer.
The DoubleSpace Kitchenette. Comfy chair and counter top cooker in one. Gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘eggs over easy’, eh? Safety features include not being able to turn on the burner while the DoubleSpace is in the chair orientation. A carefully placed axle allows the perfect sitting height to swing upward to become the perfect cooking height. Such designs can make it easier for people to take up less space, as well as use less energy and…
Read MoreBulb changer.
The Cherry Picker Motorized Bulb Changer. I cannot, simply cannot believe that it has taken humanity *this long* to come up with something so screamingly obvious and so mind-bogglingly useful. 2006 for goodness sake. Sheesh! $89.95. Soaring ceilings are great, but changing bulbs on those high fixtures can be a safety issue. Instead of chancing a chair, or risking a stepladder, keep your feet firmly planted on the ground! Our cordless remote Cherry Picker uses a motorized head mounted to a telescoping…
Read MorePhoto Keychain.
The Digital Photo Keychain. Cute looking little thingamijig. Fill it with slushy, romantic stuff and hand it over on Feb 14th maybe? $50.00. # A 1″ square, backlit, screen that displays clear, vivid images—whatever the lighting condition # 512Kb of internal flash memory can hold 56 images, making it a mini digital photo album…The keychain includes a built-in, rechargeable lithium battery. Browse through your photos as you would any digital photo album.
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