Dot Matrix Watches. Pretty slick design stuff from somewhere, these leather wristbands are studded with black LEDs that sparkle into life at the touch of a button and deliver the kind of time and date experience that can make grown men cry. Or at least reach for their comforter. £69.95/$112.62. …these leather wristband watches are studded with a matrix of black LEDs that, at the touch of a button, do a funky kind of Mexican wave scroll effect and then…
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Inflatable washing machine.
The Astone Mobile Washer is an inflatable washing machine. Yeah I know, it is a clever idea isn’t it? I don’t think you have to blow it up or anything, that’s a bit silly, you just pull it into shape as needed. Great for when your duds need a freshen up during an all night rave. What? Oh OK, great for caravans and RVs too. Tsk. $70.00. Well what if you could have the convenience of a fully-operational washing machine without taking…
Read MoreUSB G-Gloves.
USB G-Gloves. So it’s darkest dampest winter and the boss has got you working downstairs in the rat infested basement with water cascading down the walls and icicles on the windows. Fear not, intrepid lady geek. For these girlie pretty woollen gloves are USB heated and guaranteed to make you feel like a warm person again while you quickly run up the snazzy Web 2.0 app that will make him rich. $22.00. Girls’ USB Heating Gloves which is more colorful, fashionable and more suitable…
Read MoreRobo Pitcher.
The Robo Pitcher. We’re talking 4 plastic baseballs and 1 plastic baseball bat. Babe Ruth it ain’t. Still at £15.95/$27.80 we’re not talking major league costs here either, are we? After you’ve pummelled the balls into the ether, simply reload the pitcher and start again. Hours of fun and no backchat. Why the Robo Pitcher never even fancies batting itself, so you can hammer spheres into the atmosphere all day long, if you please.
Read MoreTom Cat.
Tom Cat. The Aibo killer? See, that’s the trouble with some people. They build what they think is a cat, and all we tourists can see is a weird shaped thing on four orange legs. They could have put a furry head on it, fer Pete’s sake! But mind you it does move, and fast. Yours for $2750.00. TomCat is a research quality, quadruped robot that is moves at a speed of two body lengths per second.
Read MoreFind Sounds.
Find Sounds Palette. Billed as the ‘ultimate software program for finding sounds!’ You can search by description, key, genre, resolution, tempo…well you name it. Priced from $19.99. Search for audio files by name, description, category, genre, source, copyright, format, size, number of channels, resolution, sample rate, duration, key, and tempo. For any example sound, a sounds-like search can automatically find similar sounds on the Web and in your sound collection. Audition sounds using the built-in audio player. Record your own…
Read MoreRoland R-09 Recorder.
The new Roland Edirol R-09 MP3/WAV Recorder. We’re talking professional quality recording in the pocket. Built in microphone, 24bit recording, inbuilt reverb, USB. Just point and record. Nice one. Available next month for around $399.00. [Thanks Jerry] The R-09 is perfect for capturing live music events, recitals, and rehearsals. It’s also handy as a songwriter’s sketchpad, ensuring that no moment of inspiration is lost. But the R-09 has many valuable uses outside of the music world as well. Students can use…
Read More80,000 volt attache case.
The 80,000 volt Attache Case. Otherwise known as the case of the shocking case. Steal it and suffer. Scorched. Sizzled. BBQd. Ouch. Available in brown or black. €899.00 ($1082.00). This suitcase is designed for the safe transportation of money, documents and jewellery etc. You can activate the 107 db alarm by simply pushing a button on the remote control, when you push a second button you will activate the electric shock alarm. Then the person who stole your suitcase will let…
Read MoreSmart Nav.
Smart Nav. Trafficmaster runs a UK network of 7500 road traffic camera sensors. The company has now launched a vehicle navigation system which goes one step beyond conventional GPS satellite navigation and uses a personalised route finder which takes into account actual live traffic data as it’s happening on your proposed route. The journey is also constantly monitored to re-route you if things get a bit jammy so to speak. Sounds like a pretty excellent route navigation systems, doesn’t it? But it’s priced…
Read MoreWord Lock.
Word Lock. From the ‘now why didn’t I think of that?’ dept. A combination lock that uses words instead of numbers. Brilliant. Around $5.98. [Via]
Read MoreFlood maps.
Flood Maps. Psst. Wanna know what pieces of land will disappear if n’when more of the ice melts around us? No, thought not. Google maps mashup goes eco.
Read MoreLearn disco and die. Laughing.
Learn Disco. (video) Quite simply the most hilarious thing I’ve seen for years, and worthy of Zefrank, if it wasn’t for the fact that it’s deadly serious. Oh gosh, the hip moves, the suits…my life may never be the same again. Sources (thanks Roosa) tell me that Finnish dance maestro Ake Blomqvist and his wife Leena are well respected dance tutors in Finland, and indeed are still going strong today. Words fail me. Ake you, and your slightly grubby dance trainers, are beyond priceless.
Read MoreThe bomb beater.
The CJAM 1000 bomb beater. This, dear friends, is an uber powerful portable cellular jamming device that lets you stop pagers, cell phones, wi-fi or any other microwave frequency for up to 1 km around your location. You can activate it remotely and it comes with a fingerprint option to prevent little Johnny triggering it at an inopportune moment. Shame you can’t buy one sucker, it’s only for governments and official peoples with shiny badges. Wake me up when the key-ring version…
Read MoreSMS retriever.
The Deleted Text Message Reader lets you retrieve any deleted SMS messages from a SIM card. It’s actually a SIM reader plus software, but it’s still a pretty sneaky way to check up on your partner’s clandestine arrangements with the local bookmakers. £129.00. Success varies depending on the phone type that the SIM was used in and the way in which the phone user manages their texts. Best results are obtained from SIMs where texts are regularly deleted. This is because the SIM fills with texts…
Read MoreMirror mirror, speak to me.
The Mirror Parking Sensor With Bluetooth Handsfree. So it’s a convergent car accessory. Parking sensors, a rearview mirror and a Bluetooth mobile phone handsfree kit with on-screen caller ID. And it clips over your existing mirror, so no costly installation. Just don’t blame us if you reverse into a truck while checking your incoming calls. £114.99. The Rearview Mirror Hands Free Car Kit with rear parking sensors is a wireless device that allows you to speak over your Bluetooth phone…
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