The iPod Remote Control with LCD Screen. Lots of iPod remotes on the market, not many with a full LCD display so you can check tracks, view playlists, adjust volume etc from the next room (up to 150 feet away). Yet one more nail in your couch potato coffin, dude. $139.95.  This device is ideal for use with iPods not regularly kept within reach, including those attached to speaker sets or connected to home stereo systems. The unit lets the…

The uTalk USB Skype Tele-Conference device looks quite neat in a sort of R2D2 way. Speakers and microphone combined in perfect harmony eh? Not only does it offer synchronous Skype chat, a mute button and a ‘warm clear tone’, but it also apparently doubles up as a speaker system for your iPod. Now that’s convergent thinking at a gallop. Around $75.00.

The Secure Phone Miser. Encrypt your phone calls using any of over 1 million user programmable codes. You’ll need two of these little boxes of course, one for you and the other for your probation officer, but just think of the peace of mind. $239.00 (+ $195.00 for a second unit).  The Secure-Phone-Miser is a secure telephone unit that utilizes multiple unique encryption algorithms with 1 million user programmable codes to secure voice communication links and provide maximum security. The…

The Skype USB to RJ11 Adapter. We’re talking forwarding Skype calls to your cell phone, making Skype calls from your cell phone and with call recording and voicemail built in. Clever, and just another brick in the home phone revolution. $53.99.  1.Voice Mail function,Manage Skype voice mail in regular phone. All messages from skype calls and PSTN calls can be recorded. 2. Forward Skype calls to your mobile phone(it is free, no skype credits needed) 3. Make/Receive Skype calls from…

The Vizio VD-LF1500 Digital LCD Picture Frame. Well it’s 15” large, ma’am, comes with MP3 music, photo rotation, 5 in 1 memory card reader and integrated speakers. And looks like a real picture frame. Just think of the fun you can have scaring gran when the image transitions. Cute.  Instantly plays MPEG-1/2/4 files stored on supported memory cards. * Supports up to 12Mega Pixels image files (JPEG format). * Compatible with most digital cameras’ stored JPEG images and motion JPEG files(AVI)….

The USB Snake Cam. With 2 infra-red and 7 white LEDs for night vision purposes, this is a VGA webcam with vision. Yeah right, corny, but what do you expect, poetry? For a webcam? Sheesh! $22.00.  350K pixel CMOS sensor (VGA) # 2 Infrared LED for low Noght Vision. # 7 white LEDs for light assistance. # Built-in microphone. # Adjustable lens to manually control the clarity of your image. # Snap Shot trigger button. # Top Quality Glass lens…

The Computerised Stargazer’s Chair. Man, telescopes are like so last year. Star heads are now doin’ it wit the motors and the Teflon ball bearings dude. And you get a miniature joystick and built in green laser pointer to play around with, just like a real Star Fleet captain. Yes! $1995.95.  This is the motorized chair that allows star gazers and amateur astronomers to lie down in a comfortable position for night sky binocular viewing. The computer-controlled motor quietly and smoothly…

USB 5 Pin Adapter Keychain. Yep, this little doohickey would make my life infinitely better in every way I’m sure, judging by the number of times I’ve sat staring impotently at a wrong end of the wrong type of USB cable with an aaargh on my lips and a sigh in my heart. $5.00.  Functional and mini adapter for most of the USB devices.