Get It Next! A very cool and very free eBay search interface that makes searching on eBay actually pleasant. Yes shocking isn’t it? Lots of neat features like saved searches, category, bargain and Buy it Now searches and the results are Web 2.0 clear, clean and a snap to use. You know there’s a problem, don’t you, when a default interface is so bad that people develop alternatives as business idea? Definitely worth using if you’re an eBay’er, but it is beta –…
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Ferret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Ferrety posts from the past week for anyone who missed them. Enjoy. Mini Massager offers illuminated nodes and cuddly nodules… – This Mini Rechargeable Massager… Commodore PCs return to life with some designer stubble and a fresh attitude – Commodore Gaming PC with C-Kin… Key-Find – new key locator marries credit card remote with key fob dongle – Key-Find. Apart from the fact that… Um…the Nokia N95 has an accelerometer inside?? – Apparently the Nokia…
Read MoreNetrunner – exercise while surfing the net
Netrunner is a laptop holder which straps to your treadmill so you can surf, pay your bills and generally compute all in glorious jiggle-vision. We’re impressed that anyone would want to do this, but mystified why they wouldn’t just pick up a ball of string and some duct tape. Anyhoo, if you’re one of those tied to the treadmill of life it’ll set you back $99.00. [Via Gizmodo] If you like to surf the web, watch a movie, or need…
Read MoreFunny little Sony ad
Funny little Sony HD imaging advert. Made me laugh anyway. Tags: sony+cybershot+advert
Read MoreCrosley Keepsake USB Turntable – straight from vinyl to computer without touching plastic
Crosley Keepsake USB Turntable. Converte your vinyle straighte to digital with this deliciously retro UBS turntable. The thing is even 3 speed, so you can dig out all those old 78s of Liberace and Abba to round out your iTunes collection properly. $149.95 complete with audio ripping software and a smalle lace doily. You can now simply take your old vinyls and convert them to CD in minutes with just a few simple steps. The Keepsake allows those old albums…
Read MoreStockCast Wireless Stock Market Tracker – watch your net worth slump from the comfort of your hospital bed
StockCast Wireless Stock Market Tracker. Now’s the perfect time to invest $85.00 in a stock market tracker to monitor the movement of your Web 2.0 shares in easy to read numbers and icons. The fact that you’re soon likely to be gazing at a set of figures spiraling uncontrollably floorwards makes it a good thing that this model doesn’t feature red ink as an option. But what the heck, it’s only money eh? Comes with its own fridge magnet mount. Wireless…
Read MoreGlasses Camera with Personal Video Recorder – aka the stylish voyeur’s all-day snoopout toolkit
Glasses Camera with Personal Digital Video Recorder. No more skulking around corners with that shabby Columbo raincoat on my son, no way. Now you can stroll around nonchalantly while filming your surroundings with the style and ease of a wannabe 007. 350 lines colour camera, SD card storage and the clear lenses mean you can wear them indoors without looking like a reality show reject from Hello! magazine. £816.63. A very stylish pair of glasses with a colour camera brilliantly…
Read MoreDIY Duct Tape Wallet Kit – make your own naff money bag, why doncha?
The DIY Duct Tape Wallet Kit is the perfect gift for the holiday season. At last you can show the full extent of your generosity as you hand over a few tatty bits of tape instead of a gorgeous velvet lined Gucci leather upholstered handbag. They’ll thank you for it, believe me. Just before they boot your backside out onto the street. £14.95. This smart kit contains everything you need to make your very own personalised duct tape wallet, including pre-cut…
Read MoreBullet DVR – the motorsport recorder
The Bullet DVR is a tough tough tough video recording unit designed specially for motorsport use. Bolt this MPEG-4 puppy to your chassis, baby, and grab video, lap times and telemetry information to the Compact Flash card. You get instant playback on any PC and a bunch of data to prove that your Ford Escort is absolutely just as hot as you thought. Almost. Priced from $749.00. Introducing the Bullet DVR system, a rugged and compact solid-state video recorder, designed…
Read MoreVozMe – superb free online tool converts text to MP3 audio
VozMe is a genius tool which converts text into an MP3 file which you can download and use wherever you want. It’s free to use, very fast and gives a pretty good result, bearing in mind that it’s a basic text to speech engine doing the conversion. Robbie Robot style, if you get my drift. Lots of nice options for webmasters too. Tags: vozme, text+to+speech, mp3
Read MoreZero Assumption Digital Image Recovery – freeware recovers lost photos from broken media
Zero Assumption Digital Image Recovery. Photo recovery freeware which restores lost images from broken media like Compact Flash, MemoryStick etc etc. This is apparently the one to use if everything else has failed. The download is actually the trial version of their ZAR file recovery program which costs $39.95, but the image recovery bit is a permanent working part of the free trial. Complicated, but it works. Our flagship product ZAR 8.3 now includes the (freely available) mode to recover digital…
Read MoreWorld Passport – 75 hours of free vintage world music for your further listening pleasure
World Passport features 75 hours of free vintage world music for your streaming podtastic pleasure. Salsa, Afrobeat, Calypso, Afrijazz… Enjoy! [Via Metafilter] Tags: world+passport, world+music
Read More10C Crew Charge – ultimate battery charger is so macho it’s scary
10C Crew Charge Battery Charging System. The big hassle with modern rechargeable power tools is the fact that they all come with different battery packs and charger units. Now one enterprising company has developed a multi-charging system which uses adapters to cope with just about every type of power tool out there, from Makita to Bosch and even mobile phones and laptops. The other neat thing is they use low heat tech to charge a pack in less than 15 minutes, which is…
Read MoreCX-008 GSM SIM Card Spy Ear – the secret listen box feeds audio to your mobile phone from anywhere
CX-008 GSM SIM Card Spy Ear. Stick a standard SIM card into this puppy and you’ll receive glorious, 24 hour non-stop audio delivered to your mobile phone no matter where you are in the world. Use it to bug your boss. Spy on your chimney sweep. Make a general nuisance of yourself, but don’t come crying to us when they slam your bu** in jail. Three microphones, tri-band, 15 days standby on one charge. $139.99. Comes with specially designed compact…
Read MoreIon Mask Plasma Coating – waterproof electronics, clothing and materials with a nanometer layer of polymer
P2i – a UK defense contractor spin-off – has perfected a new coating process called Ion Mask, which applies a protective layer of polymer onto materials using ionized gas plasma. The result is a nanometre thick coating which repels stains and liquids while still staying breathable, supple and cuddly. The tech was originally developed to protect soldiers in the field against chemical attack, and the company is now actively marketing it as a quick and easy way to waterproof electronics as well as fabric….
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