The Skype Mouse Phone is billed as the world’s first sliding cover USB VoIP mouse. Not only does it come with a built in mic and speakers so good that it can ‘play music in your computer’ (!), but it also has handsfree, an LCD screen and keypad and an auto-detection switch that knows when you’re a-clickin’ and when you’re a-dialin’. Or something. The world First Sliding Cover USB VOIP Mouse 2.Support multiple VOIP platform 3.Build-in mic.and speaker perform fantastic…
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SolarGorilla – recharge your laptop from the sun…and shine
SolarGorilla is an upcoming solar panel charger that will apparently keep your laptop running by harvesting the sun’s rays and converting them into electrical power. Very nice indeed if it works. No idea on specification or price as yet, but it’s due out in the Q4 of this year. The ultimate in worldwide power solutions for technology that travels. The new solargorilla will enable you to access the suns awesome power and store it in the powergorilla so you can…
Read MoreBliin – location aware applications start to follow GPS phones onto the market
Bliin is a new location aware service which uses small Java downloads to your mobile phone and a Google Earth powered website to provide a sort of crazy quilt global community application. Why crazy? Well the interface is all over the place for one. And I’m still not completely sure what the whole thing is useful for. Once you install the BliinGPSXS Java module on your phone and register on the main site for an account, you’ll be able to…
Read MoreTop 45 Free Music Websites + 1 – dance, dance, dance…
This list of Top 45 Free Music Sites is crammed full of rather intrusive advertising, but nevertheless features some great stuff. The only thing missing is our 1 Million Free Music Tracks wiki here on The Ferret. Tsk. But enjoy! Delivering the best of the best free music on the Internet is what these Top 45 Music websites are best known for and now, they are presented to music lovers the world over as an easy reference guide to bookmark. Tags: top+45+free+music+websites, 1+million+free+music+tracks, mp3,…
Read MoreNorwegian lion cubs on webcam 24/7
This is a Norwegian webcam showing a lioness and her cute likkle cubs in their pen 24/7. If it’s dark, that’s because it’s night time. Just thought we’d mention it. Now where’s that Awww tag gone? Tags: norwegian+lion+cubs, webcam
Read MoreRadio City Valve Radio – FM blingin’ up the style an’ ting…
This Radio City Valve Radio provides AM/FM radio, a volume control and some internal speakers in a faux retro LED fakin’ deliciousness that only our fab Chinese cousins could produce with a straight face. Even the price is yestermoment at just £12.99. Runs off 4 AA batteries. Have you got an old bog-standard radio that just needs replacing with something new and stylish. Well look no further than the amazing Valve Radio with LEDs. This novelty AM/FM radio is modelled…
Read MoreDog IQ Test – how smart is your pooch?
Dog IQ Test. Just how smart is Rover? Kit includes a stopwatch and a booklet containing a selection of 12 tests developed by Dr Stanley Coren ‘prize-winning dog trainer and authority on dog behaviour’. Yeah Stanley? So if dogs are so smart how come they enjoy rolling in cow dung? Eh? Eh? £4.99. With 12 carefully designed and researched tests you’ll learn how to determine the Canine Intelligence Quotient (CIQ) of your pet. Five of the tests cover problem solving,…
Read MoreSiemens ECO DECT – the environmentally friendly cordless telephone range
The Siemens ECO DECT range of cordless telephones come with a set of ecologically friendly features which are sure to gladden your heart as they do ours. The energy saving power supply uses up to 60% less power than usual and, most importantly, in ECO Mode the base station reduces the power transmission to the handset by 80%, which not only means less juice, but less of a risk to your health. The company claims that using one of these products will reduce your CO2 emissions…
Read MoreXKD Touchscreen Remote Control Watch – brighten your days with some fun filled channel hopping
This XKD Touchscreen Remote Control Watch may lengthen your arm by several inches after a while, but think of the fun you can have poking at the screen with your stubby fingers and shouting “Banzai!” in a loud voice every 10 minutes. The fact it also tells the time as well as turns televisions on and off is surely a bonus? $14.99. Dual function for remote control and watch #Fashionable Design #Alarm and Time function #Easy code setting for TV remote control #Volume,…
Read MoreOld Magazine Articles – delicious selection of old public domain magazines archived for our enjoyment
Old Magazine Articles is a PDF collection of wonderfully nostalgic magazines that have been lovingly scanned and indexed by Matt Jacobsen for our enjoyment. It’s an eclectic mix, ranging from World War I to silent movies, but the real pleasure comes not so much from the subject matter as from the voyeuristic glimpse into another age. Perfect browsing for a rainy Sunday. OldMagazineArticles.com is a private undertaking and the effort of one old magazine enthusiast in particular who believes deeply that…
Read MoreSudoContest – free Sudoku for your mobile phone
SudoContest is a free Sudoku game for your mobile phone. It’s written in Java which means it will work on just about every handset ever made, and it comes with a neat new puzzle download feature. Enjoy! Play the best Sudoku puzzles and become a top 100 player. The top 100 of best players is published on www.sudocontest.com. SudoContest requires internet access to keep track of your puzzle performance and to download new puzzles. SudoContest is completely free. First time…
Read MoreFirefox 3 – after the hype, the reality…it’s great!
Just a quickie to say that if you were put off by the Firefox 3 hype – 4 million downloads in a day is some kind of launch isn’t it? – don’t be. I downloaded it expecting very little, and have been very pleasantly surprised. It’s fast. Like fast fast! And the beauty of it is that the 15,000 small things that improve it really do add value, they’re not just there for feature bloat or to show off. Get…
Read MoreRoxer – my how it’s growing…
Mmm…we talked about Roxer a while ago. And now it’s starting to look good! Remember that it’s literally drag and drop web page creation. I predict a major buy-out future. Yay for the democratisation of the Web, we say. Tags: roxer, diy+web+site+builder, web+design
Read MoreIntempo Rebel – the world’s first ‘lawsuit just waiting to happen’ gadget
The Intempo Rebel is a music recorder with two major features. First, it will record the most-played tracks from any FM radio station, and save the tracks as MP3 files onto an SD card minus the adverts and DJ prattle. Secondly, it is probably the first ever consumer electronics product which aims to use a music industry lawsuit as part of the marketing strategy. Why else call it ‘Rebel’, eh? Our advice, grab one of these fast, before those big…
Read MoreSTM3004 Electric Car – crank up the kilowatts Bugsy…
This STM3004 Electric Car from China is glorious living proof that out there in the crazy hazy world of vehicle designers beats a heart with a romantic vision long gone from Detroit. OK, so it’s only got a 50 mile range, 45 km/h top speed and takes 7 hours to charge up. Who cares? Just think how much fun it would be to cruise down to the local Safeway in one of these puppies, eh? Silently. Like a proud but seedy distant…
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