The BodyGuard Pro is a neoprene suit that protects your SLR camera from small knocks and bangs without removing the lens. It’s for those times when you have to stow your camera but not pack it away in it’s bag. It suits all major brands with extended grips (1D, F6, D1, D2, D3) as well as anything with an add-on battery grip. US$28.95 from Adorama. The LensCoat BodyGuard Pro is a camera body cover made from soft shock-absorbing neoprene, protecting…

The Minigorilla Portable Charger from Powertraveller provides up to 2 hours extra netbook computing and more for other devices, which is not bad considering its size and weight. The cool thing is it can hold a charge, so even if you don’t use it for a year it’ll still power up a device when put to use. Which is reassuring. £99.95.  Featuring a range of voltage settings (8.4v, 9.5v, 10.5v, 12v & 19v), the minigorilla has a 5v USB output,…

The Helmet Lock is designed to safeguard your cycle helmet when you leave your bicycle and proceed on foot. No more having to lug the ugly thing into the office and stuff it into a drawer under the photocopier. Of course there is a school of thought that says if someone needs a helmet so desperately they’d steal it….?!? Well anyhoo, it’s $12.95.   The HelmetLock is easy to carry too! It has been specifically designed to wrap snugly around…

If you love the smell of napalm ylang-ylang in the morning then you need a 4GB USB Scent Drive. Sure it’s a 4GB USB flash drive with 13Mb/sec read and 10Mb/sec write speeds one minute, but with nary a dollop of essential oil it’s also your ticket to snoozy, zesty or relaxing aromatherapy. It may have a deleterious effect on your laptop battery life though. About US$43. From the ‘what will they think of next’ department comes the USB Scent…

Creative have released their second generation Vado HD pocket video camera. The new version shoots video at 1280×720 (progressive) and can output it via HDMI to 1080i. It comes in 4Gb and 8Gb versions, the 8Gb being able to record for up to 2 hours in HD+ mode or 4 hours of HD video. It has a rechargeable, removable battery, flip out built-in USB plug, built-in software for editing and it even plays nice with Macs and iMovie. US$179 for…

The European Union is planning to force MP3 player manufacturers to limit the maximum volume that can be played through their machines. According to a report issued by EU boffins, 10% of MP3 listeners risk permanent hearing loss by listening to loud music over 5 years. The plan is to not only prevent hearing loss but also to reduce the “nuisance” sounds of tinny earphone speakers to the public. The plan is to reduce the maximum volume from 100dB to…

If you get the reversing camera option on a new car, chances are you’ll be paying around $1,000 for it. This Car Rear View Camera from Chinavasion does the job for much, much less. It’s weather-resistant, will fit most modern cars just above the license/number plate and it pivots to ensure you can find the perfect view. You’ll need to provide your own television but you’ve already got that right? All this happiness for just US$40. Safety while reversing the…

iPosture is a little gadget that you attach to your clothing to let you know when you’re slouching. It’s the kind of product which cowboys and gangstas must hate of course, but that’s a story for another day. The device works by vibrating when it senses that you’re slumped over, thereby telling you to sit up straight and finish off your greens or you’ll be for the high jump young lady. Or something like that. $64.95.  The iPosture is an intuitive…

The Twin Socket Battery Charger cuts out the middle man and charges your AA batteries using the cigarette lighter adapter. There’s also a map reading LED light built into the charger itself and the power socket pivots so you can always find the best angle, it’s a pretty big charger after all. Priced around US$12.49 and it comes with two rechargeable batteries. Dual 12V & 24V DC sockets / Battery chargers for two AA Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries / Built-in…

When you’re out walking the dog, just because you can be seen doesn’t mean your dog can. These Pet Blinkers hang off Fido’s collar and strobe so everyone’s nice and visible up to 800 metres away. US$7.39 from Amazon. New Push Button Activation! Keep your pet and yourself safe at night during walks or just when you are out and about. Pet Blinkers attach easily to collars, leads, and harnesses. They are water resistant and visible up to 1/2 mile….

The Mini Car Stove can achieve hotness of up to 125 degrees C, which is plenty enough to rustle up a little stir fry in your cabin there. It’s 12V cigar lighter powered, so you can be happy in the knowledge that if worse came to worse, you could easily live in your VW if you had to. $53.36.  With a deep lid design, the Mini Car Stove is powered by the car’s 12V outlet (that’s the cigarette lighter on…