Remember the WristShot video camera holder? Well Brando are selling a version for your SLR camera called the Ultimate 3-Point Camera Strap. I guess the name WristShot was taken. One end of the strap screws into the base of the camera via the tripod socket, the other end threads through the standard camera strap lug. The third point wraps around your wrist and tightens with a buckle. By the looks of it, you could tighten the strap enough that it…

iConvert Video Converter lets you turn your golden oldie VHS video tapes into glorious digital format via an SD memory card, and all without having to use a computer. Clever way of doing the transfer, and so much easier than schlepping around with all those cables and software programs. Don’t expect stellar quality output though, will you? $99.95.  With the iConvert Video Converter, it’s easy to turn your old VHS tapes, DVDs and TV shows into digital video—no computer needed….

Commands in Demand is a neat GUI for common windows system commands. No more explaining to your less 1337 friends and family how to end a running task or how to sort by Image Name. Instead, open Commands in Demand, choose Applications Errors and “Kill a running process”. Lost the taskbar? Can’t eject a USB drive? Windows Explorer crashed? Need a screenshot or just want to see the clipboard? All easily done with no more messing around in menus. Very…

If you’re looking for a relatively cheap waterproof MP3 player then have a squiz at the Atlantis 4Gb Waterproof MP3 player from Chinavasion. It works down to 10 metres, comes with a variety of sealing ear plugs, plays .mp3 and .wma files, lasts 16 hours on a charge and recharges in 2 hours. Works fine in salt or fresh water. As for where you put it while you’re swimming, well that’s up to you. Approximately US$46. The form-fitting hooked earphones…

So look, Moshi wants to be more than just your alarm clock. It wants to get to know you, to emote. To establish an empathetic relationship. Not like the puny one you have with your table lamp or TV. Ugh! So instead of pressing some boring buttons, just talk to it, say “Hello Moshi”, and wait for the response. You know you’ll enjoy it. $49.95.  The first interactive voice responsive alarm clock, Moshi can share the time, temperature, date and more as…

ShootIt lets you send real, authentic snail-mail postcards from your iPhone. Take a photo or select one from your album. Add a message and the addressee and send it to ShootIt via MMS. They’ll print it, add your message, bung a stamp on it and stick it in the post. Delivery is via First Class Mail and it should be there within a week even international. So far it’s available in the US only. The application itself is 99c and…

This is the U Board, a 5mm thick glass topped shelf for use with your computer keyboard to give your workspace an extra dimension. The shelf can take a load of 15 kilograms, it has a cup holder that can be located on the left or right and there are three USB 2.0 ports to top it all off. The cup holder actually makes sense if you’re using a wired mouse as it lifts the cup up and out of…

Take a standard palm sized VGA flash memory camcorder with a 2.4 inch screen and SD card storage. Throw in twin XY configuration stereo condenser mics and switchable gain and what have you got? A Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder, that’s what. The Samson guys are pretty hot on audio, so even if the video on this is pretty ho-hum in today’s HD Flip world, you can bet the sound on this is going to be rather better than your…

This is a different take on your typical LED torch. The Folding Pocket Fliplight has a retractable coat-hanger like hook and the battery pack swivels on a ratchet so you always find the right position. Opening the Fliplight switches it on and it’ll run for 7 hours on a charge. Recharge via 120 V charger and comes with a belt pouch. Prices are around US$41. Includes belt pouch for instant access! / 18 Super Bright 100,000 hour Floodlight style LED’s…

The Cooling Car Summer Seat puts a fan where you least expect it, and a remote control where you need. Plug it in, set the fan speed and luxuriate in some breezy nether parts as you drive. Of course you could save the $59.99 and get the dog to slobber all over your neck, but maybe that’s a test too far.  Warm summer days evoke certain standards, such as blue ocean waves, long, vacation-filled days, and hot car seats! Since…