Monthly Archives: December 2009

Gadgets December 8, 2009 posted by

Scubacraft SC3 – Zoom zoom dive

Every day the line between real life and James Bond blurs just that little bit more and the Scubacraft definitely helps. The Scubacraft SC3 is a three-person, triple-hulled, high speed water craft that zips along the surface at 80kph (50mph) via its 120kW (160hp) water jet, 4-stroke engine. When you get to the dive spot, strap on your scuba gear, pull the plug and the Scubacraft will dive to a maximum depth of 30 metres (100′). Underwater it’s propelled via…

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SQOOM for Man – anti-wrinkle tech gets some glossy German treatment

The SQOOM for Man device could only come from Germany. Or Italy. Or maybe France. Anyhoo, it’s some kind of anti-wrinkle gidget which comes with a ‘treatment program’, some fancy creams and lots of testimonials from fresh faced metro-urbanites with trendy names like Fabio and Sven. For €995.00 you get a bunch of techno-babble and enough wrinkle data to sink a plastic surgeon. There’s even a Swarovski encrusted ‘luxury’ model for €1255.00 which says it all really.  This innovative function…

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Kiss Me Breath Tester – cute, useful, intimate confidence builder

The cute little Kiss Me Breath Tester is small enough to sit discreetly on a keychain and accurate enough to let you know when a strategic retreat to the toothbrush is in order. What price a cool confident smile in 3 seconds? £19.50.  In the morning, after lunch (and whenever you feel a little insecure), just hold the highly sensitive sensor in front of your mouth and breathe in and out normally. Volatile sulphides and hydrocarbons produced by bacteria in…

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Carpal Tunnel Wrist Wrap – fight RSI symptoms with Infrared LEDs

This Carpal Tunnel Wrist Wrap apparently provides relief from the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome using a 50 minute cycling treatment of heat and cool down. The device uses infrared LEDs to penetrate into the body, and the makers claim all sorts of superior benefits from the technology. For a price of $249.95, they would need to, eh?  Medical research has clinically proven that Anodyne’s Infrared Photo-Energy LEDs produce significant benefits in afflicted joints in normal adult subjects. These include raising…

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Suntrica SolarStrap – Clip on Solar Power

The Suntrica SolarStrap is an unobtrusive auxiliary solar recharger. It looks like a simple luggage identification strap but it’s actually a solar panel and battery in an-easy-to-hang design. Attach it to your bag or any strap that sees the sun and do whatever you were doing before. The battery provides 5.5V at 800mAh which is plenty to recharge most mobile phones. If there isn’t enough sun, you can also recharge it using an AC adapter or USB. The strap is…

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USB Wrist Band Battery – Real phone tethering

Feeling tied to your gadgets? Well you can be if you wish with the USB Wrist Band Battery from Brando. The battery is a 1.5Ah, 5.5V battery complete with LED charge indicators. It comes with all the usual recharging tips including both Nokia types, mini USB, LG, Samsung, Sony/Ericsson, PSP, NDS Lite and DSi. Recharge it via USB. US$35. Have you ever had experiences that devices are running out of battery while in use? It is disturbing when you are…

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Jumpin Banana American Flag Alarm Clock – rise and shine and salute and glow

This Jumpin Banana American Flag Alarm Clock, rouses you in the morning through sheer heart wrenching patriotism. Or annoyance if you’re a Johnny foreigner perhaps. Not only do you get the bugle call reveille and a slowly rising stars and stripes, but…heavens…a proper cannon boom to signal the hour is nigh. $19.95. It is, of course, made in China.  Aaaaahhhh-ten SHUN! It’s time to wake up way too early to the time-honored bugle call of reveille! If you can get…

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Converber – superb freeware provides ultimate unit conversion power

Converber is a super freeware program for converting stuff. Lots of different stuff. Over 1300 bits of different stuff to be precise. We live in an insanely complex world of differences right now, so it would be foolish not to fight, and trust me, this is the conversion program you want.  Converber is a unit converter. It is a powerful software utility that will help make easy conversions between 1324 various units of measure in 38 categories. Converber converts everything from length and…

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Record industry sued for copyright infringement – $60 billion worth!

(photo) So the record industry is being sued for copyright infringement in Canada to the tune of around 60 billion dollars? What a delicious piece of cosmic irony. Nothing more to add.  The infringer has effectively already admitted owing at least $50 million and the full claim could exceed $60 billion. If the dollars don’t shock, the target of the lawsuit undoubtedly will: The defendants in the case are Warner Music Canada, Sony BMG Music Canada, EMI Music Canada, and…

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Solar Bird Repeller – Removes birds, chop chop

Birds, who needs them? This Solar Bird Repeller will make sure they stay gone. Designed for installation in favoured bird roosts either horizontally or at an angle, the solar cell powers a pair of rotating arms that spin at 30 rpm covering a diameter of 5′. It also comes with 3 AA rechargeable batteries so extended dark periods won’t allow the birds to move back in. US$77.16 from Amazon [Via Toolmonger] The Bird Repeller is a solar powered bird deterrent…

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Gadgets December 7, 2009 posted by

Point to Point Wifi Antenna – Surf the net in your shed…3 miles away!

If you need long range wi fi, then take a squiz at this Point to Point Wifi Antenna. It shoots out wi fi EM in an arc, 16� horizontally and 21� vertically and the seller reckons it will work nearly 5km (3 miles) away with a clear line of sight. You’ll need to buy a few adapters and the antenna will replace the standard aerial on your router but if you need wifi in the shed and it’s miles away,…

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Astak Mole – Autonomous Wi Fi Camera

Would you like a way to record your social events without all that tedious business of holding a camera and pressing buttons? Well then you need The Mole. The Mole is an autonomous, motion-detecting, Wi Fi connecting webcam that will record video and upload it directly You Tube. You can also use it as a DVR by adding an SD card to record all the goings on about the place. Use it to monitor your baby, your house or business…

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Telekinetic Obstacle Course – train your brain to take the strain

Straight from the Tom Cruise school of brain-wasting gadgetry comes the Telekinetic Obstacle Course, a deviously designed tool for generating headaches and a satisfyingly solid inferiority complex. Clip on the headband and think the ball around the course, through hoops, baskets and chutes, using nothing more than a bit of EEG juice and ‘the force’. We could push it a little and call it mindless fun, but where’s the joy in that? $99.95.  This is the game that uses your…

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BaByliss Easy Cut Hair Clipper for Men – cut and shut hair clippers give you that mean clean look

The ‘revolutionary’ BaByliss Easy Cut Hair Clipper for Men comes with one distinctive design feature. That’s right, it’s black and orange. Oh and round. The idea is to run the thing over your head like a Roomba and be amazed as your hair gets trimmed to a satisfyingly short length. It sure looks impressive, although the chap in the promo video seems to start off with very short hair and end up with…ah…very short hair. Perhaps we’re missing something? Like a pair of scissors. £38.99….

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Regen ReNu – Solar-powered Docking Station Charger

As portable chargers go, the Regen’s ReNu puts a personal solar panel into a sleek, innovative design that will make charging your electronic devices a snap. Weighing 500g (1.1 lbs), this cool 9′ x 9′ portable charger can hang on a window with a suction cup, be attached to a window frame or be placed on a table or desk with its built-in stand. In direct sunlight, ReNu’s built-in solar cells collect the sun’s energy to charge its internal lithium…

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