The Polaroid Backup. Yep, Polaroid gets this week’s innovative gadget name award. But perhaps we shouldn’t be so mean, after all the CGA-02540 Media Backup does feature ‘Click-Free’ technology. Just plug it into your USB port and it will automatically scan your hard drive for photos and copy them over. Of course if you’ve got more than 40GB of images stored on your computer, there could be problems, but let’s gloss over that quickly, shall we? $139.99.  Store and protect…

The Whatever Wall Clock says it all really. Doesn’t it? $24.99.  Sometimes good, sometimes bad – sometimes it just doesn’t seem to matter. Hang it in your cubical at work or next to your favorite reading chair at home. Tags: clock

The USB Parrot Desk Lamp and Clock. OK, so the clock is absolutely nothing to write home about, but hey a parrot LED lamp? Doesn’t that excite your taste buds? No? Fairy snuff. $10.00.  Special designed in Parrot appearance together with 6 bright LED lights and clock. Rotatable clock display lets you watch the time in every angle freely. Get one to decorate your desk! Tags: usb+parrot, led

The IntelliScanner Mini is a handheld barcode scanner which…ah…lets you scan barcodes. Sure it may not sound as exciting as the Baja 1000 Race, but think of the possibilities. Record collection catalogues, grocery lists, book lists. Geek on, dude. $299.99.  Luckily, most things have barcodes, and we’ve got a barcode reader. Not only is this teeny little handheld read those barcodes, it can do so without a computer attached to it. Take it to where your stuff is, scan up…

The Ultimate Smallest MP3 Player. Getting ridiculous here peeps. How small are we gonna get before we lose the thing under our fingernail? And what’s with the headphones being heavier than the device itself? Whoosh! Anyhoo, it’s got an in-built FM radio, 2GB of memory (200 hours of music) and handles MP3, WMA, ASF and WAV. $99.95.  But there is more to the tiny device than 200 hours of non-stop music. There is a built-in 3.7V lithium battery, which will enable hours of continuous playtime between charges. It…

The TAM Rocket Belt. Gotta say, looking at them all glistening and gleaming in a row like that, you can almost imagine that one day we really will be scooting around using something like this. Then of course the reality of stodgy government regulations steps in to destroy our fantasy. What hope when they couldn’t even let the Segway roll on in peace….?  TAM is the only company in the world that produces a complete turn-key package of a flying…

The Impatience Paper Hand is the perfect implement to have on your desk while you’re interviewing a nervous young thing. Of course, you’ll need something of a sadistic streak to use it properly, but we’re sure you can get that worked out, eh? $7.99.   Pure distilled impatience, turn the handle and listen to the tappety-tap of impatient finger rapping! Now pre-cut and pre-creased! Simply pop out the pieces and glue together. Complete step-by-step ifully illustrated instructions are provided. Tags: impatience+hand

Bill Wyman’s Signature Metal Detector is…ah…hold on, hold on. Is it still April 1st? <rustle> Ah nope. Mmm…OK. So Rolling Stone legend…hold on, are you sure it’s not April…OK OK. Right. Veteran rock and roll bass player…nah, can’t do this, you’ll have to read it yourself. £125.00.   “My Bill Wyman Signature Detector is lightweight, easy to use and affordable – yet has significant performance levels. It is the ideal metal detector for anyone starting out treasure hunting” Bill Wyman, Musician, former…