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Bizarre March 8, 2010 posted by Dan

Bling Band Aid – You sure do need first aid

I fear we are rapidly approaching our own unique brand of the shoe event horizon. Behold the Bling Band Aid, for when an ordinary, peeling, dirty band aid just isn’t going to cut it. Comes studded with four Swarovski crystals which apparently now have healing powers. Miraculously they’re currently sold out. US$12 when they’re not. What’s next, Swarovski encrusted aspirin? Blinged out band aids with 4 Swarovski crystals available in three crisp colors (White, Red and Pink) and one sweet…

Gadgets March 6, 2010 posted by Dan

Infinitely Adjustable Reading Valet – Hands free reading, sort of

Forget ebook readers, this Infinitely Adjustable Reading Valet is the future. It’s a fully adjustable book holder that can tilt, swivel and yaw to any angle and there’s a pair of page retainers to hold it open so you don’t have to touch that dirty, filthy book. It adjusts from 80cm (31″) up to 130 cm (51″) and holds books up to 2kg (4lbs). Use it as an extra hand in the kitchen, reclining in the Jason or just cos…

cool tech March 5, 2010 posted by Dan

IDAPT i3 Charging Station – Classy multi-gadget charging

This IDAPT i3 Charging Station looks like a great idea. It’s a 3 port recharging station for various gadgets and it comes with a whole range different charging adapters. The adapters are swappable and charge your devices standing up, there’s even one that can charge AA and AAA batteries and multi-tip units that can charge Bluetooth headsets. Such a good idea. You can pick one up from IDAPT or Firebox for around �39. IDAPT I3 uses a simple system of…

Gadgets March 5, 2010 posted by Dan

Rapoo 2900 – Slim Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad

Brando have just listed this Rapoo 2900 Touch Slim Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad and it’s a very neat looking bit of kit. It’s very reminiscent of Logitech’s diNovo Edge, with it’s side-on charging cradle and slim profile. It has dedicated volume and mute keys, a trackpad (with buttons placed above the pad for some reason) and 88 keys. It’s also quite small. US$86. Rapoo 2900 Touch Slim Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad is a 88 key enhanced layout Wireless keyboard with…

Gadgets March 5, 2010 posted by Dan

Cloak Bag – Stealthy camera bag keeps your SLR out of sight

If you’re a fan of travel photography, and you’ve got a high-end camera, then chances are you’ve been spooked into not using it in some less-reputable places. That’s exactly what designers of the Cloak Bag were trying to address when they designed “the world’s first shoot-through camera bag”. The camera sits in the bag, lens down and attaches via the tripod adapter. There are two slits for your hands, one for the grip and the other to adjust the zoom…

Bizarre March 4, 2010 posted by Dan

Beware of the Chair – Why sitting down for long periods may be doing you harm

It’s been doom-and-gloom on the Ferret the last couple of weeks; deadly cellphones, global warming, death of the BBC, and now this bit of heart warming news; beware of the chair. It turns out that sitting down for long periods may be slowing killing you. Not just slouching in front of the TV with a jumbo sized bag of Doritos and Big Gulp, but sitting, in general, anywhere. Yeah I know more fun-killing by the doctors and scientists, but this…

Bookmark This! March 4, 2010 posted by Dan

Vector Junky – Free Vector Art

Vector Junky is a repository of free vector artwork. Plenty of categories, over 9,000 images, don’t forget to donate if you can. vectorjunky.com is an online gallery of free vector graphics. All the images on this site are free for personal use and a lot of them for commercial use, if you use any of the free vector art it would be nice if you could provide a link back to the authors web site. (But not always a requirement…

Awesome March 4, 2010 posted by Dan

Mighty 3 Inch Cellphone with LED Projector – Multimedia cellphone with projector

The Mighty 3 Inch Cellphone with LED Projector must be a presenters dream come true. It comes with a detachable VGA resolution LED projector that can throw a 30″ image onto a wall 1.2 metres away. The phone is a dual-band (900/1800) GSM only phone (sorry North America) with a 3″ touchscreen at 320×240 resolution. It doesn’t have Wifi, but there’s Bluetooth, a 2 megapixel camera, VGA video mode and a Nintendo NES and SNES game emulator! The phone itself…

Gadgets March 4, 2010 posted by Dan

Econo Keys EK 97 TP – Ultra tough keyboard

This Econo Keys EK-97-TP is what’s known in the biz as a hose-off keyboard. It’s got a Tonka-like IP67 rating so it is completely sealed against dust and water, you can even immerse it in up to 1m of water. It’s resistant to bleach, alcohol (woohoo) and hospital-grade disinfectant. The keyboard has a touch pad with left/right buttons, a small 10 key number pad, 1.8m USB cable and it works with everything. US$156. The EK-97-TP is a full-size keyboard with…

Gadgets March 4, 2010 posted by Dan

USB Power Station – Portable dual phone charger

This USB Power Station is a recharging beast. It’s capable of recharging two phones simultaneously via it’s 5000mAh internal battery and dual USB ports. It comes with the usual connectors (Nokia 2/3.5mm, mini USB, LG, Samsung i900 and SonyEricsson) and a retractable connector lead. It only works at USB voltages though (5.3V) so you can’t recharge a laptop. US$46. Have you ever had experiences that devices are running out of battery while in use? It is disturbing when you are…

but is it art? March 4, 2010 posted by Dan

Balance Salt and Pepper Set – Don’t spill the salt

If you need more zen in your life; and let’s face it, if you read the Red Ferret then you probably do, then have a look at this Balance Salt and Pepper Set. The set comprises salt and pepper shakers, and a dipping tray/gravy boat depending on your quality of dinner party. US$26. [Via BLTD] You’ve probably seen a zen garden before, whether in full size or small for your desk, they are all about calming the mind and sharpening…

Gadgets March 3, 2010 posted by Dan

JakPak – A tent and sleeping bag built into a jacket

You lot weren’t too impressed by the TentPak last week, and I’m not real impressed with this leaving the letter c out of words, so we’ll call it a draw and move onto this slightly awesome JakPak. It’s an all-weather jacket that transforms into a claustrophobic very cozy one person tent complete with insect netting and a sleeping bag. Sure, you’ll look like the man-from-the-moon but assuming you’re not lying on rocks or ice you may actually get a bit…

Bookmark This! March 3, 2010 posted by Dan

Google buys Picnik – Is a web based Picasa in the works

Google has announced that it has bought Picnik, one of the first cloud-based photo editing websites. They haven’t announced any changes yet, just integration and the maintaining of current services but an online version of Picasa built into the web albums would be very cool. Provided you like Google storing and editing your photos for you. More than ever before, people are sharing and storing their photos online. But until recently, you had to edit your photos using client software…

Gadgets March 3, 2010 posted by Dan

Belkin Front Access In Desk USB Hub – Puts USB ports where you need em

This Belkin Front Access In Desk USB Hub fits into the ubiquitous 3″ cable pass-through grommets found in most office desks and puts 4 USB ports at an angle you can use. Best of all you can still pass cables down the sides. US$39.99 from Belkin. Nearly all your mobile gadgets plug in to your computer through USB. The Front-Access In-Desk USB Hub presents four angled ports for the quickest way to plug in cameras and flash drives, while saving…

but is it art? March 3, 2010 posted by Dan

Pantone Clip Cufflinks – Choose your number

These Pantone Cufflinks could be the perfect gift for the graphic design geek in your life. Choice of five colours (mariposa, baby blue, jester red, olive green and royal orchid) on a stainless steel cufflink with their Pantone colour and number. Just make sure you know their favourite colour. �39. Pantone Clip Cufflinks These quirky cufflinks are made from stainless steel for everlasting wear and feature pantone coloured enamel blocks. Tags: pantone+cufflinks, pantone, pantone+clip+cufflinks

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