It was love at first sight. Nothing more than a quick glimpse across a crowded room, a double take, and several more surreptitious glances directed to the target midriff. Could anything be that beautiful? Which designer could it be who had decided to take on the best Apple had to offer and out cool Steve Jobs himself? Would this classic design icon be allowed to take its place among the best of the best, as it so clearly deserved? Sony Walkman, Apple…
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Electronic Leg Wraps – lower limb airbags promote blood circulation and look ghastly
These ghastly looking Electronic Leg Wraps rhythmically inflate and deflate to encourage improved blood circulation to your legs and thighs and stuff. We can only think the makers painted them that awful blue colour so you wouldn’t forget you had them on, and go out shopping with the things pulsing away below your waist. That’s it, right? $149.95. These leg wraps inflate and deflate to improve circulation, soothe sore muscles, and reduce swelling in your lower extremities. Similar to hospital compression…
Read MoreBinatone iDECT M5i – the home phone that thinks it’s a mobile
The upcoming Binatone iDECT M5i cordless phone features a Bluetooth enabled share function which means you can make and receive your mobile phone calls on the landline…no more hunting for the right handset when a call comes in. The thing will also synchronize contacts between handsets and includes a speakerphone and digital answering machine. Pretty versatile really. Priced at around £70.00 for the single handset model. The iDECT M5i can be used to make and receive mobile calls, as well as landline…
Read MoreSun VirtualBox – cool freeware lets you run multiple operating systems on your computer
I’ve been playing with the free open source Sun VirtualBox software for the past few weeks and it’s awesome. If you have ever wanted to run a ‘proper’ full blown Linux installation on your Windows machine without the hassle of dual booting, then this is the perfect method. Set up is a breeze, and my installation of Ubuntu into a Windows box went without a hitch. The only weird thing was the fact that at first Ubuntu is only loaded…
Read MoreEZTV – television gets some BitTorrent love (again)
It came, it went, it returned. Television has an uneasy relationship with BitTorrent – the channels hate it, the geeks love it. So it’s interesting to see the return of EZTV, the symbiotic marriage of BitTorrent files and television programs. Missed a program? Want to see what all the fuss is about a new series without investing couch time? Don’t have a PVR and want to keep up to date with episodes of your favourites? Sorted. Q: Why do some episodes from…
Read MoreCamper Bike – the ultimate mobile home
I don’t care if this Camper Bike is just an art exhibit, it needs to go into production. Now. Tags: camper+bike
Read MorebiOrb Life Aquarium – stylish desktop aquarium
The biOrb Life Aquarium is a high tech and stylish aquarium for small spaces. The front and back is made from acrylic with a choice of red, white or black for the acrylic wrap-around. The aquarium uses LEDs as a light source and they’re controlled via an intelligent cycle which includes a moonlight phase. Everything is included; rocks, air pump, transformer and service kit, you just need to add water and fish. It doesn’t have a water heater though so…
Read MoreiPhone Stylus and Touchscreen Cleaning Kit
This iPhone Stylus and Touchscreen Cleaning Kit comes with everything you need to clean and use a capacitive touchscreen phone. The cleaning pen has a cleaning fluid reservoir and a sponge tip, so just wipe it across the screen and the fingerprints will disappear. The fluid is refillable and the pen has a cap so there’s no mess. Clipped into the top of the pen is a touchscreen stylus for capacitive screens so you don’t have to muck up your…
Read MoreAcid Reducing Coffee Hourglass – cold brewing the coffee to improve the taste
This Acid Reducing Coffee Hourglass apparently improves the taste of your coffee by brewing with cold water over a 12 to 24 hour period. If you can wait that long for your cuppa, you probably deserve a better tasting brew, eh? Next week the microwave ice-cream maker. $79.95. The hourglass does not require any electricity; simply combine 2 1/4 cups of coarsely ground coffee beans with 3 1/2 cups of water in the brewing chamber and allow the coffee to…
Read MoreDomyos Interactive System – the fitness focused games console
The Domyos Interactive System is a complete gym in a TV which comes with options for a uber-active exercise mat, a bike attachment and a pair of reflective gloves for martial arts type fast reflex stuff. Plug the console into the television, choose your accessory of choice and work out via one of the game cartridges. The multiplayer module gives you family fun access with up to 3 other users. Fit, fit fit. The new Domyos Interactive System range gives you…
Read MoreChromePlus – the super souped up Google Chrome
Chrome Plus is the Google Chrome web browser on steroids. Well to be more precise it’s Chrome with a nice set of added grooviness, like mouse gestures, IE tab and a very cool super drag feature which gives you instant search and link opening just by dragging a block of text or link. Nice. It’s based on the open source Chromium engine, is super fast to install, and the tabbed functionality and gestures make it a real joy to use…
Read MoreOnline Eye Test – see what…?
You know how you find it difficult to read the road signs, but refuse to admit an eye problem? Well now you can check your peepers out in the privacy of your own boudoir with this Online Snellen Eye Test. Go on, give it a go, before you mow down some unfortunate bod in the Costco car park. If you have 20/20 vision, you have average or normal vision – not perfect vision mind you, just average vision. The 20/20…
Read MoreIn Ear Sportive FM Radio – no Bluetooth just good old FM
The In Ear Sportive FM Radio borrows the Bluetooth-style in ear design and turns it into a sporty FM radio. It weighs 20 grams (2/3 of an ounce) comes in a few colours and automatically scans to find the radio stations. Best of all it’s US$12 from Brando. Earclips Sportive FM Radio, Light weight and Small size. In-Ear Sportive FM Radio. Best fit for sportive usage Tags: gadget, in+ear+sportive+fm+radio, fm+radio, in+ear+fm+radio
Read MoreFingertip Micro Cam – tiny VGA camcorder
This little Fingertip Micro Cam doesn’t have to be a spy camera, it also doubles as an action camera, a very portable holiday camcorder or a voice recorder. It shoots at 640 x 480, records sound and stores everything on microSD card up to a maximum of 8Gb. The battery is rechargeable and built-in and is recharged via USB. The Micro Cam also doubles as a USB thumb drive. US$69.95 from Gadget Universe. The small size allows you to put…
Read MoreTranquil Moments – Sleep Sound System
The Tranquil Moments Sleep Sound Systems will lull you to sleep or get you going with its range of gentle and intensifying sounds. Choose from the sounds of streams, oceans, thunderstorms and summer nights or focus, rejuvenate and unwinding sounds. There are 3 programs; relaxing, sleeping or renewing and the sounds slow down over time to lull you to sleep or choose from 30, 60 or 90 minute programs. It’s also got a big Clinically Proven sticker at the bottom…
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