Fed up with lugging your tool box around? Wish there was a better way? Well maybe you need to chat with these guys, who appear to have embedded a full size mechanics tool box in a quad-bike . We’re talking 110 cc of motorized spanner totin’ glory, complete with passenger seat for your friend to hitch a ride. Fabulously ridiculous, no? More videos here and here. Tags: gadget, gas+powered+tool+box, atv
Read MoreMonthly Archives: March 2008
1000 True Fans – how to make money in the new media landscape
1000 True Fans. This piece has been circulating around the Net recently and it seems to make a fair bit of sense. The basic premise is that instead of shooting for blockbuster, megastar status, artists should aim to cultivate a small but loyal fan base willing to spend a small sum to support the artist’s work. On the face of it, this is very logical. Nowadays the revolution in communications has made it almost trivial to reach audiences across the globe for…
Read MoreThe parlous state of mainstream journalism – or has big business finally killed off real news?
The next time someone sneers at blogs as being sub-standard in some way to ‘real journalism’, try quoting them this passage from the Media Lens review of Guardian journalist Nick Davies’ interesting (I could use the word disturbing, but I won’t) new book Flat Earth News. Blogging is far from perfect, especially when it tries too hard to ape the mainstream media, but at least it holds out some distant hope for a new approach to the news and information process. Ah well…churnalists indeed!…
Read MoreArterial Hardness and Blood Pressure Monitor – the heart attack detector?
Arterial Hardness and Blood Pressure Monitor. Surprisingly cheap and rather ugly gadget could potentially be a life saver if it works as advertised. Measuring your arterial health is never going to be a pleasant job, especially since the tiny little robot rabbits have trouble running up and down them with the tape measure, but hey, if it helps you live longer, why complain? £29.99. Arteries stiffen naturally with age. Arterial stiffening generally begins in your 20s or 30s. However, the…
Read MoreSolar Mate V – solar kit supplies 8 hours of night time flourescent lighting
Solar Mate V. This new solar lighting kit includes a 43W solar panel and all the trimmings which is apparently enough juice to power six fluorescent tubes for up to 8 hours each night with the right battery connected. Perfect for the outbuildings and stables, Jeeves. £459.99. A complete kit containing all the necessary elements to illuminate six 8watt fluorescent tubes (each equivalent to a 40watt bulb). Ideal for sheds, summer houses, workshops, beech huts, stables and many more applications. When…
Read MorePocket Bottle – the world’s weirdest iPod dock?
Pocket Bottle. We had to check it wasn’t April 1st with this one, but it seems to be real. Billed as a handy home for your personal electronics, it looks to be a plastic water bottle with a dent in it. Oh and some nylon bands which you use to strap your precious $800 iPhone to the plastic. Nah, surely not? They even claim it can be used as a gadget dock in your car, just stick it in the cup…
Read MoreMy Deco Plan My Room – super slick tool lets you create or update your dream home without tears
My Deco Plan My Room. New online tool provides a virtual 3D roomscape which you can decorate to your heart’s content. Add furniture, change the carpets, re-adjust your own furniture. You can even upload your own photo and start playing around with your actual colour schemes. It’s very nicely done, and more importantly it’s fast, so you can see your changes almost immediately, from any angle you want. Of course it’s all tied in to real life sales of furnishings,…
Read MorePhun – awesome physics play box may devour hours of your life
Phun. 2D Physics Sandbox. Warning Advisory: don’t download this software unless you have time to spare. Especially don’t download this if you are in any way attracted to gravity, random shapes, puzzles, physics experimentation and other such pastimes. Video. Phun is meant to be a playground where people can be creative. It can also be used as an educational tool to learn about physics concepts such as restitution and friction. Tags: phun, physics+game, freeware
Read MorePrice!Pinx – cool new service sends automatic product price drop alerts via email
Price!Pinx. New service makes it simple for you to set up email alerts for when a product you like has a price drop. Just browse to a product detail page, highlight the price and click the pinx bookmarklet button. Enter your email address and wait for the notifications to arrive as your product choice slumps in value. Probably not worth trying this with gold at the moment of course, but a nice idea nonetheless. The next time you see a product…
Read MoreCheers and Boos
Cheers Fring. The best of the best communication tool on your mobile phone. Period. The latest update installs flawlessly, works brilliantly and is still completely free. Wonderful. Netvibes Ginger. First rule of upgrades – don’t break anything. Second rule – improve, don’t just bloat. On both points the new Netvibes really delivers. And most impressively their tech support is responsive and helpful. Kudos. Wireless Finger Mouse. Nice update to the original wired model, installs cleanly and works well. Boos Archos TV+….
Read MoreVintage Flash Camera Clock – newsreel junkies’ timepiece comes alive
Vintage Flash Camera Clock. Today is retro day, and dang if we don’t think this is sure a purtey piece of techno-giz. A 1950’s flash pop paparazzi style camera converted to a shiny new time telling clock. It’s handmade, nostalgically expensive and makes me want to shout, “Over here Mr President” repeatedly in a very loud voice. $165.00. [Via Crave] You’ll feel like smiling whenever you check the time with this wonderfully whimsical clock made from a vintage flash camera. This creative…
Read MoreNaja King – funky rotating stand for iPhone and iPod Touch
The Naja King Flexible Stand is designed to hold your iPhone or iPod Touch safely while you settle in for some kick back video viewing. At least we assume that’s what it’s for. If it’s for hands free voice calling, they’ve got a bit of a problem. Anyhoo, moving swiftly along. The flexible cable is 3 foot long, squashes flat for travelling and comes with anti-scratch grippers and a 360 degree rotating head for some true widescreen loveliness. Phew! $39.99. Introducing the first…
Read MoreGiant Anglepoise Lamp – super cool 70th aniversary lamp says it bigger, brighter and more retro
This 70th anniversary Giant Anglepoise Lamp gets our vote as the lighting implement of the week. The gorgeous retro 1930’s design still holds its own in the style stakes, although we can’t help feeling that having a mammoth lampshade hanging over their shoulder could make your visitors feel a trifle uncomfortable in one of those malevolent whack-a-mole Pixar icon kinda ways. £1,450.00. To celebrate the 70th Birthday of the original 1227 Anglepoise Lamp this three times life-size Anglepoise has been created. Each lamp is…
Read MorePopstar – cell phone game gives you control over your own pop star, Tamagotchi style
Popstar is a free Java mobile phone game which lets you live out your fantasies of being Michael Jackson. Or maybe not. Anyway, the idea is that you raise your little star to the heights of fame and success by touring, rehearsing and snorting white…sorry where were we? Oh yes. And buying better equipment. It’s an ad supported game, and needs Internet access on your handset, so you’d better have a flat rate data plan, chum. The overall idea is…
Read MoreMi-Vox – pre-loaded pocket friendly audio books
The Mi-Vox Audio Player comes pre-loaded with audio books of your choice, runs off a single AAA battery and can hold up to 60 hours of material. What’s more it has auto-bookmarking built in so it remembers where you last left off in your listening. There aren’t a whole lot of titles available right now because the product was only just launched in August, and the prices are pretty steep from around £9,99, but it’s an interesting idea nevertheless. Is…
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