The Amfibidiver amphibious submarine. Never saw production unfortunately. So he conceived a boat that that could drive itself off the trailer, along the road and into the water whilst carrying larger quantities of air and equipment than any diver could carry. His dream boat could travel to the dive area like a speedboat and then literally … pull the plug out and dive. Whilst dived, it had to be able to cruise around underwater until he found the right area,…
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HipPop Pet Dog.
The HipPop Pet Dog. Yeah, looks like an iDog don’t it? But it isn’t. Poor man’s Aibo? Mmm…nope. Actually it’s a motion sensing portable speaker which reacts to nearby activity by playing little melodies and twinkling its lights. Awww, just like Paris Hilton [enough with the cheap celebrity shots already – Ed]. $25.50. HipPop Pets are like the iDog and Iz your very own entertaining, interactive pet/portable speaker, with a twist, for your MP3 player, diskman or PC. Put in 3x AAA batteries, jack…
Read MoreiFinder, you finder.
The iFinder Expedition GPS Handheld. There’s something glorious about convergence, isn’t there? The meeting of minds, the collision of ideas. Take, for example, this simple and yet intriguing device dear reader. Not just a 16 channel, mapping GPS receiver with colour screen and electronic compass. But also a barometric altimeter with weather prediction, voice recorder with in-built mic and MP3 player complete with headphone socket and SD card slot. Phew, are we the only ones having a Dr Livingstone moment?…
Read MoreMobCharger.
MobCharger. Disposable, flat, pocket friendly mobile phone chargers. Claims? Up to 90 minutes talk time or 480 minutes standby from a pack. Plug it in, use phone, unplug till next time. Priced at less than £5.00. Mobcharger is an emergency mobile phone battery designed to provide instant power to a depleted phone battery. Just plug it into your mobile, then continue talking, texting, taking photos and playing games. Mobcharger is an innovative new solution to an increasingly common problem…
Read MoreShocking Nail Clippers.
Shocking Nail Clippers. There is clearly a school of thought out there that says giving your friends a bit of a jolt when they’re not expecting it is a jolly hoot. Why else would there be such a large number of items for said task? Why indeed you ask. So for all of you electro-sadists, here is a more useful product. A pair of real working nail clippers which start shocking at the flick of a switch. Gosh, happy happy. $10.90. This…
Read MoreFix your own mobile phone.
DIY cell phone repair. How to dismantle, repair and upgrade your mobile phone. Yourself. On your own. With no help. Just some tools and a torn up warranty. [Via Monkeyfilter] Oh, and the Home of Phone Dismantling may also be useful also. Generally, dismantling phones is fairly simple, but care must be taken, and you undertake any dismantles entirely at your own risk. If you do decide to dismantle your phone, for whatever reason, please bear in mind that you…
Read MoreTabblo.
I have to say I like the concept of the new Tabblo photo service because they’re trying to be a bit different. And especially because it’s not yet another, yawn, Flickr clone. Instead of relying on storage capacity, tags or whatever, the service provides some interesting editing and layout tools and templates to let you create something tasteful, dare we say arty, from your images. You can then purchase posters or other print items to prove your talent to all. It feels…
Read MoreSatNav Car Safe.
The AutoSafe Compact Car Safe for SatNav. ‘Tis a sad fact of life, is it not boys and girls, that SatNavs are the new car smash target. So no surprise then that someone’s come up with an aluminium and steel tethered safe in which you can put your precious GPS system when you leave the vehicle. Our first thought, of course, is that they’ll just hoist the whole car and remove the goodies at their leisure, but hey, what do we know? £49.98. The Autosafe Compact…
Read MoreMan, the future’s so bright…
Delkin Pop Up Shades. Stick or snap on LCD shades for digital cameras. Make bright sunlight your friend, fret not about knocking or scratching your LCD, take better photos (well maybe we exaggerate a tad on that bit). Priced from $24.99 for the 1.6 inch pocket camera version. Pop-Up Shades are LCD screen protective covers, which also double as glare guards. These sturdy and lightweight covers are easily installed (and removed), but most importantly help to protect a digital camera’s…
Read MoreMagnetic Bullet Holes.
Magnetic Bullet Holes. So called because minutes after sticking them to your motor vehicle you will attract the attention of every gun toting, special forces, anti-terrorist SWAT team member from here to Tripoli. You have been warned. £9.50 (bail bond insurance optional). These incredibly realistic looking bullet holes are sure to cause a stir. They will instantly adhere to any clean steel surface – no adhesive is necessary. The authentic grey colouring looks like a vehicles paint has been blasted right through…
Read MoreDIY AquaJeep 4×4 Kit Car.
The AquaJeep Amphibious 4×4 Kit Car. Dig out that old 4×4 you’ve got sitting around in the garage, plunk down $495.00 for the plans and a licence and bingo, you’ve got yourself a fully fledged amphibious craft at a fraction of the normal retail price. Oh, did we mention that you’re going to have to build it yourself, with a bit of welding thrown in? Ah…sorry. Build the amazing steel-bodied Aquajeep from an incredible $1695 plus the cost of the…
Read MoreVideo of the Week – Cool PSP WiFi Robot.
A Cool PSP Controlled WiFi Robot. [youtube width=”345″ height=”275″]H4FlGPHW-q4[/youtube]
Read MoreBack up that handset.
The ZYB mobile phone backup service. It’s free and lets you back up your contacts, calendars, and general data without cables and dongles. Worth a look, eh? (wonder how they’re going to make any money?) Get a backup of your mobile data and get instant online access to your mobile’s contacts and calendar with ZYB. By signing up, you’ll be able to store, manage and even share your mobile’s content online with friends within minutes. No cables or downloads…
Read MoreHacker’s guide to Quicktime.
The Hacker’s Guide to Quicktime is a useful little guide to getting the most out of the video codec and software. For example how to save the movies even where there’s no obvious method. Worth a bookmark.
Read MoreRobosapien RS Media.
Robosapien RS Media. Proof once again that you can’t keep a good robot down. This puppy comes with a full colour LCD display on his chest on which you can watch videos, and listen to music – hence the Media, geddit? Speakers and bass woofer reside in his armour, and he also sports an MP3 player, SD slot and USB port for downloading of cool tunes. Yep kind of loaded, in a metro-robotual kind of way. £299.00 ($538.20). Robosapien RS…
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