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PricePlay – play to pay
PricePlay is either genius or insane. Basically you play an online game to earn a discount on a product you want to buy. Aha, I hear you say, why don’t they just hand over the discount up front? Well, we reply, that’s because it wouldn’t get very much press coverage now, would it? Shape up at the back there. Anyhoo, it’s a fascinating idea, and although the beta version is a bit sluggish and there aren’t that many products on…
Read MoreThe infinite disk
The Stardom ST3620-B2 1.5TB Hard Disk Caddy System. We’re not sure what’s more unbelievable. That we’re talking 1.5 terrabytes of storage sitting on your desk, or the fact that it’s all held on removable caddies, which means that you’ve basically got infinite storage next to your elbow. Priced at a mainframe bustin’ £649.99. Good luck backing it up though, eh? The ST3620-B2 is set up in a JBOD mode. JBOD stands for ‘Just a bunch of disks’, which allows the two disks…
Read MoreLight loved laptop
The USB Light GUM LED Lamp. An interestingly different take on the traditional laptop LED lamp, eh? Clearly not as flexible, but perhaps a tad more portable? And very discreet. €15.00.
Read MoreChild’s play
The Pro Scaled Child’s Electric Guitar. Specially configured guitar designed to make it easy for your little nipper to sound like Eric Claptrap at those cosy family get togethers. It’s got super light strings, a belt mounted amplifier/speaker and even comes with some stickers to make it look like your 7 year old has been gigging the pubs and clubs for a lifetime. Rock on! Of course whether $169.95 is money well spent is something that only you can decide at…
Read MoreSpecial Ops Watch
The Blackhawk Special Ops Watch is billed as the world’s first and only electromagnetic rechargeable watch with LED lighting system. To recharge the Lithium Ion cell you plunk it down on a specially designed charging pod. It’s water resistant down to 330 feet and the LED light can be seen a mile away in the dark (or 1 inch in daylight?) or used for map reading in your little special ops bunker basement. £329.95 secures you a place in the…
Read MoreUSB Flower Fan
The USB Flower Pot Fan. It’s so good to see USB tech returning to the natural form from whence it came. The beauty and organic simplicity of a pink plastic flower, coupled with a softly whirring motor and cooling flow of air. £9.95. Be still my beating solenoid. We’ve seen so many mini desk fans all of which we’ve given the thumbs down to, for either being too dull or just too lame. The USB Flower Fan ticks all the boxes, it…
Read MorePhoto fun
Man there are some rubbish Web 2.0 sites and services coming down the line. It’s like suddenly the suits have discovered the new mini-boom and they’re running up any old dross web service to climb on board the mythically accelerating GooTube gravy train. Oh no, not the Interwebs hype again! Sorry, just had to get that off my chest. Right, where were we…? So thank goodness for FlickrStorm, which is fabulous and has nothing to do with all the nonsense. Basically it’s a search engine for Flickr, and…
Read MoreViral spam
Mmm….eXlinks. An unknown, unexplained, wannabe viral social linking service that promises to improve your web site traffic, readership, cure cancer and provide absolute protection against the common cold. But only if you sign up all your mates before it launches. Sounds kind of MLM to us, but what do we know? Anyhoo click on the affiliated link above and sign up for the service (using your super safe email address!) because the Ferret wants to report on whether it’s actually worth…
Read MoreChristmas Sunshine Buddy
Aaargh, it’s the start of the Christmas insanity. And we’ve fallen for it already. Aaargh. The Christmas Sunshine Buddy. This indefatigably cheerful soul uses solar energy to power his happy nodding head. Cute. That smile might get a bit wearing as the Big Day draws closer though, eh? Once the relatives begin to arrive and the kids start roping up their frail cousins in the basement. £6.99. Each Sunshine buddy requires lots of warm, sunny sunshine! • Sunshine Buddies work on the theory of…
Read MoreThe Vomit Barrel
The Vomit Barrel. This one really does leave us behind on the comprehension platform. We know it costs $2,750.00 (yep that’s thousands). We’ve seen the video of the thing in action, oh yes we’ve definitely seen that. But we just can’t figure out why? Mmm….clearly it’s an American thing. Like slinging perfectly good tea into Boston Harbour. Strange. A barrel of laughs and leftovers! This disgusting but funny device throws up on cue by switch. Great quantities of green vomit spew…
Read MoreMP3 Pillow
The MP3 Pillow is soft, cuddly and has a compartment which holds a music player. Plug it in, listen to your favourite sounds, and actually use the buttons on the pillow to adjust your player controls. Just make sure you don’t fall asleep on the louder button, eh? $19.95. Hidden in the deep recesses of this pleasing pillowy plush lies an unusual feature; it can actually play music! Plug in your own portable music player into the hidden pocket and enjoy…
Read MoreNatural Sounds Doorbell
The Natural Sounds Wireless Doorbell. Umm…ahh….err…. it’s $24.95. Announce their arrival with a traditional doorbell sound–or fart noises. It’s a wireless doorbell with a twist. Flip the switch on the back of the transmitter unit from Normal Mode to Fart Mode, and a non-chime sound will herald their button pushing. Includes “out of order” sign to keep people from using your current doorbell button.
Read MoreRoboreptile
The R/C Chromashift Roboreptile. Two and a quarter feet long, with sound and vision sensors. Whips his tail, waggles his head, has three modes of behaviour and features colour shifting paint. Need we say more? $99.95. Check the video. * Biomorphic motions and advanced natural dynamics enable Roboreptile to move in two emotionally aggressive gaits and two different speeds * Amazing, exclusive, color-shifting paint job appears to change color as the light source and viewing angle vary * Stalks on four legs; runs…
Read MoreCritter Cruise n Coupe
The Small Critter Cruise N Coupe is billed as a hot rod hang out for your small mammals. We say, if that’s your thang, momma, that’s your thang. £3.49. The Critter Cruise-N-Coupe lets critters cruise in comfort! Cool translucent tinted plastic windows make the Cruise-N-Coupe a hot-rod of a hide-out for hamsters, gerbils, and mice! The open-back design allows your critter in and out with ease to go for a cruise or stop and snooze.
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