The Hello Kitty Etch-a-Sketch Purse. Throw away those handheld consoles and pretty boy PDAs, this is all you need for your commuter train entertainment. And look, it’s plenty big enough to hold your Platinum Amex card and Power Ranger sandwiches. $19.95. She’s popular all over the world, and now you can be one the first on your block to have the newest Hello Kitty toy. The world’s favorite drawing toy has a fun new facelift-Hello Kitty style! Hard-sided case…
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The enlightened but flexible keyboard
The Bendi Flexible Light up Keyboard. It’s waterproof, pocket portable, silent and lights up in the dark. What’s not to like? Just be prepared to bang the keys a bit harder to craft your l33t prose. £29.99. The Bendi Light-up Keyboard however is a virtually indestructible waterproof gizmo that’s clean, flexible (you can roll it up and stuff it in your pocket if you want to look like you’re pleased to see someone) and best of all, it lights up!…
Read MoreEco ware
Eco-artware.com. Goods and gifts from recycled, reused and natural materials. Like this tractor rubber handbag, lined with faux leather and featuring an interior light which goes on when the bag is opened. $210.00. A stylish bag for commuting to work followed by a night on the town. A large open inner pocket holds lists, timetables and dtheater programs, while important contents stay secure with a top-zipper closure. 12″ faux leather handles allow for either hand or shoulder carrying.
Read MoreEmail without a computer
VoMail. Get an email account and voice controlled email service for $6.95 a month for 75 minutes of use. No computer needed. If you’ve got one you can access your POP account or Hotmail, Yahoo! etc via voice too. Double bubble. Great for the digitally divided older generation? [Thanks K. Kerr]. We can sign you up over the telephone for an email account at ifbyphonemail.com. You will be able to give your own personal email address, to your family and friends. Then just…
Read MoreCool low cost Skype home security tip
Here’s a neat tip on setting up Skype to act as a cheap home security web cam system. Crude maybe, but effective. 1) Open two new accounts. 2) On account 1 add new user two as your ONLY contact 3)Re-log in as account 1 and set as follows: Go to tools–>options–>advanced–>(tick) automatically answer Incoming calls–> then go to Tools–>options–>Video–>(tick) start video automatically and Only People in My contacts–>save. Leave this account online 4)Log in as account 2 from another PC….
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Read MoreSweety-Cam, Chien
The Sweety-Cam, Chien. Aka the Puppy Dog Webcam. You don’t buy this product, OK? You adopt it. So get it right and be prepared for tears at bedtime if you forget the goodnight hugs. USB, Windows only, 1.3 interpolated resolution. Cuteware. €22.95.
Read MoreFire Alarm Clock
The Fire Alarm Clock is very loud. And the noise is pretty deafening too. Shame about the naff digital LCD display though, eh? Priced at $14.95 excluding the slidey downy pole. There’s no ignoring this alarm! This fire bell-shaped alarm clock is LOUD! It has a digital LCD display and snooze feature. Use the buttons on top to set the time and alarm. Demo button lets you hear that loud alarm any time.
Read MoreWorld’s Smallest MiniSD Reader
The World’s Smallest MiniSD Reader. Don’t get much for your money these days, oh no. Alfa Media’s little toy is USB 2.0 compatible, and plugs directly into the USB port, no cable needed. Also supports Windows and Mac which will please Cupertino. * Smallest size * Comply with USB 2.0 * High speed transfer rate * Direct plug in USB port no cable needed * Can become an USB drive (insert a Mini SD )
Read MoreMac in Smart
The Mac In Smart Project. Bahaeddin from Turkey sends me info on his project to shoehorn a Mac Mini and all the bits into a Smart car. It’s got to be some sort of Apple marketing whizz hasn’t it, because no-one else in their right mind would stick such an expensive raft of gear into a car the size of a rubber duck, would they? Not to mention thieves. Did we mention thieves? Well, not to mention thieves. So think…
Read MoreDIY Mad Scientist Lights
DIY Mad Scientist Lights. Gotta love these. A box, a dimmer switch, some special 40W bulbs and $20.00 later… Simple 40w Tube Display Case Lightbulbs Available at most Home supply stores (I Purchased Mine at Lowes), you can also look around online and find other display case lightbulbs with different fillament patterns inside some are quite bland, but others look spectacular when dimmed down and you can trace the path of the filament in them .
Read MorevFlyer
vFlyer is a pretty cool way to set up a universal classified advert which you can use on any of the major sales and auction sites or even offline. You register for free, login and create your ad in any of a number of categories from cars, to houses, to electronics etc and then select a template. Press the publish button and voila, you’ve got an ad you can use on eBay, Craigslist or print out as a PDF and…
Read MoreMozy backup
Mozy. Free, automatic backup service. Free gives you 2 GB of space, for more (i.e. up to 30 GB) you’ll have to pay $4.95 a month. Download the software, set it up and press go. Mmm…doesn’t xDrive offer 5 GB for free? * 2GB of free, secure storage (Get more through Mozy Plus or our referral program!) * Open/locked file support * Block-level differential backup * 128-bit SSL support (to secure your data during transport) * 448-bit Blowfish encryption…
Read MoreWorld’s first fingerprint fob
Privaris PlusID. Billed as the world’s first biometric fingerprint fob, which is all well and good, but won’t someone think of the pockets? Anyhoo, the deal is you swipe your finger over the on–board sensor and wave it at doors, or other things you want to unlock. It then wirelessly does an ‘open sesame’ job using Bluetooth, RFID or whatever flavour of wireless tech you fancy. Almost. The idea is that your private fingerprint records are stored by you and not some…
Read MoreSkype USB Speakerphone Mouse
The SkyGenie Skype USB Speakerphone Mouse. Built in microphone and speaker, mouse functionality, single USB cable. Plus…wait for it…a 1.3 inch LCD screen and caller ID. The fact that this is a speakerphone must make it marginally more practical than other mouse phones we’ve seen, but even so. Do you really want to spend your life talking to your rodent? Do you? [via Digg] Build-in mic. and speaker. Independent sound chip to handle Softphone VoIP Voice Quailty. Only one USB…
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