The Tank Chair. The wheelchair for those who want to make a statement about life, the universe and the nature of getting muddy without trying. Excellent stuff. No price on it, but since it’s custom built for each injury and person, it’s not likely to be cheap. Tank Chair is a Custom off-road wheelchair that can go anywhere outdoors. Conquers Streams, Mud, Snow, Sand, and Gravel, allowing you to get back to nature, and can also climb up and down…
Read MoreMonthly Archives: November 2006
Book of Cool – impress the homies
The Book of Cool. Got a wayward 15 year old who needs..ah…channeling? Then maybe this might help. A 3 DVD and 320 page package which gives instruction on how to do a bunch of cool tricks and leet skillz. Like pen spinning, street bike, cool pool shots. You know the kind of thing. I’m not sure that the little tyke will end up as cool as the book promises, but it should keep them quiet on Boxing Day. £29.95. The…
Read MoreRailroad Tycoon game available for free download
Sid Meier’s classic original Railroad Tycoon game is now available for free download, complete with emulators to let it run on Windows XP. Did I ever tell you the story of when I interviewed Sid? Such a very very nice person. [Via Metafilter]
Read MoreRadio Mundu – 100,000 radio stations on your mobile
Radio Mundu. Cross platform Internet radio program which lets you stream radio, create playlists and store fave stations. It’s in free beta at the moment, but you’ll need a reasonably priced data service from your mobile phone provider if you don’t want to go bankrupt using it, but still worth a look. Unfortunately they don’t support the earlier versions of Symbian, so I haven’t been able to test it as yet. But I will. Why stop at a few hundred songs, when you can pick from…
Read MoreTeksta V 2.0 – the power puppy
Teksta V 2.0. We kind of missed Version 1.0, but here’s the updated deal. Voice, touch and light activated. Moody eyes, waggy tail, wiggly ears. Even includes a translator to interpret robot puppy sounds. Sounds like bliss, don’t it? €54.99. Interactive robotic puppy. The more you play with Teksta the smarter he gets. He is voice, touch and light activated and walks. His eyes light up to show you his mood, he can wag his tail and wiggle his ears!…
Read MoreJitterbug Cell Phone – big numbers, easy eyes
Jitterbug Cell Phone. Designed for the ‘silver dialler’ generation, with big numbers, big on-screen display, easy dial and rather expensive call plans. If you can do without cameras, music players, SD cards and the like, then this is probably the simple handset for you. Your call, Santa. From $244.00 on prepayment plan. Over the years, cell phones have gotten smaller and smaller and loaded with complicated features and gadgets. They’ve become harder to program and even harder to use. The screens are so…
Read MoreDECT Wireless Phone Extender
DECT Wireless Phone Extender. Turn your electrical sockets into phone sockets. A great way to extend your phone wiring without having to run cables all over the place. Simply plug in the master unit near the incoming phone box, and plug the extension into any power socket in your home. Bingo! £49.99. This product turns ordinary electrical sockets into telephone outlets. It uses DECT technology which means it is digital, works faster and quieter, and is an all round…
Read MoreLight in Food – brighten up your tastebuds?
Light in Food Lamp. This 19 cm gourmet’s delight (groan) combines a softly lit and yet strangely appetising ambience with a kitchen friendly form factor. Well it makes a nice change from Lite food, doesn’t it? €85.00. A gourmet’s lamp with appetising tastes and sweet or salty illumination, the LIGHTINFOOD was imagined by OP’OP Designers of Lyon. A jam, sweet, pasta, or rock salt lamp… There is a version for every taste. The diffused light is especially delicious: orange, cream, caramel, green…
Read MoreBlazePak – fire resistant document wallet
The BlazePak Fire Resistant Document Wallet. Billed as a cheaper alternative to a fire proof safe, this 40 x 30 cm pouch is water repellent and fire resistant to 400 degrees C. It’s made of aluminised polyester backed with glass needlemat fibre, whatever that is. Do note the use of the word ‘resistant’, rather than ‘proof’, though, won’t you? It’s subtle but probably important if you’re thinking about sticking your bearer bonds in one. Especially if you’ve got a wooden house. £29.95. This…
Read MoreSunflower Network – computer help on tap
The Sunflower Network is a pretty clever computer help line service for consumers. You enter your problem, how much you’re willing to pay and click the help button. If you’re offering enough and there’s someone who can help, they will contact you instantly via chat, screen sharing and/or telephone. Hmm…I wonder what percentage of user problems nowadays relate to not being able to get online, quite high I suspect. Nevertheless it’s definitely an interesting idea, and the fact that you can install a Firefox Plugin to…
Read MoreZoneGate – your 3G network, indoors
ZoneGate from Ubiquisys is an indoor 3G access point which gives consumers low cost calls using their 3G handsets and home broadband connection. The idea is that 3G performance is typically poor indoors, so this device offers a boost to the signal and also gives added VoIP features to reduce call rates. I’m not sure about bringing the equivalent of a 3G cell into my living room, but hey whatever floats your EMF. [Thanks Ed] The ZoneGate is a domestic 3G access point,…
Read MoreGiveaway of the Day – software, for free
Giveaway of the Day. Nice idea. Every day the site offers a free download of a commercial software program. Kind of like Woot! for software, but without money. There’s no limit to the amount of downloads each day, but after 24 hours they move on to the next package. Neat, and no, I don’t know how they intend to make money! [Thanks Dan] Every day we offer licensed software you’d have to buy otherwise, for free! Yes, we are giving away software,…
Read MoreDigital Compass Watch – time flies thataway
The Digital Compass Watch is clearly a sign that we humans need more spiritual direction in our lives. Or failing that a good solid indicator of North. It’s also important that we know exactly how high we are and crucially what the weather is like right next to our strong but tender hearted wrist. You never know when this stuff will come in handy, y’see? $79.99. Does your watch just tell the time? If you’re a biker, hiker, explorer, or just…
Read MoreNano Amp – world’s smallest valve guitar amp
The Nano Amp is the world’s smallest valve guitar amp, and it’s also definitely the the cutest. $459.00.
Read MoreSignal Sorcerer – traffic light changer for hurry up folk
The Signal Sorcerer traffic light changer. Nothing to do with those MIRT type changers, now so discredited and outlawed. This puppy messes with the ‘inductive loop’ type traffic lights, you know, the strip in the ground. Does it work? Your guess, dear Earth born, is as good… And don’t forget to check out the SS1 model for bicycles. From $19.95. Inductive loops detect iron (ferrite [Fe]) not aluminum, rubber, plastic, weight, mass, titanium, etc. Motorcycles, particularly the newer models, rarely have…
Read More
