This Lighted Bocce Set has 8 balls with LEDs inside to help you find them in the dark, when kicking your toes on them has lost its fun. There are red, green, blue and yellow LEDs in the boccia, and the palliano has a white LED, obviously. They’re competition size, but not competition weight, to make it a little easier on your lawn. US$99.95 This is the illuminated bocce ball set that allows you to play in the dark. Each…
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Something called the World Cup is approaching and if themed gadgets are your thing then get the jump on it with this Cup 2010 Quad Band Cell Phone shaped like a football soccer ball. It’s got features too, so don’t worry you’ll be laughed at down the pub. It’s dual-SIM, there’s a soccer-themed UI, a ONE POINT EIGHT INCH (1.8″!!) screen, VGA camera and to top it all off, it’s quad-band. Now all you’ll need is some friends to show…
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These stylish Video Glasses (CVQL-G225) are a different way to play all your old favourite Sega Mega Drive, GameBoy Advance and NES game ROMs. The plug-in glasses create a screen that appears to be 1m (40″) wide, right in front of your eyes. The only catch is the screen resolution is only 320×240. The fun doesn’t stop there though, the game controller also sports a media player that will display just about anything; mjpeg, mpeg2/4, 3gp, wma, divx/xvid via the…
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The LavNav is a motion-sensitive (groan) toilet light that switches on as you approach, and letting you know instantly whether the seat is up or down, no matter how bleary-eyed or hung over you are. It attaches to the underside of the toilet lid and can detect whether the seat is up or down. Red means stop! and think about what you’re about to do. Green means Go, but carefully. Here, it’s all been cleverly summarised in this little animation….
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For decades hundreds thousands of years people have been using spirit levels, but they have a problem, they don’t contain enough technology. Instead of using this, you can now use the Action Level Cross (Warning: Bizarre website that needs IE). Instead of always-on, always-ready old-school technology you can have press-a-button-and-wait-two-seconds technology, which requires batteries, and a manual, and is probably hard to see in bright sunlight. If you still want one, they’re �44.95 from Amazon UK A multifunctional and clever…
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Mini LED projectors are everywhere these days, but they only display whatever you attach to them. Well not anymore. This Mini Projector with Wifi and Wireless Remote, is a mini projector with Linux smarts. For starters it’s a 10 lumen LED pocket projector capable of displaying 640×480 at 1.8 metres wide. It also has a rechargeable battery, good for around 2 hours of use and a wireless multimedia keyboard and a remote� control. But here’s where it gets good. There’s…
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High output LEDs must be the best cyclist invention since derailluers, and this Solar Bicycle Light Kit keeps on giving. It’s a front and rear light kit (both have 3 LEDs) with a solar panel on top of the front light. It’s made of ABS so it’s tough, and after 6 hours in the sun, the 0.5A NiMH battery is good for 4 hours of on. US$14.71 This solar bicycle light offers the ultimate security for riding at night. It…
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If you or your pooch were scarred-for-life by this video, then maybe you can try the Canine Shower Stall. It’s got 16 water jets as well as a shower head with a 70cm hose, so it should get through most dogs’ fur. It runs off a normal tap with the included adapters, and there’s even a shelf to elevate small dogs so you don’t have to bend down. The only catch is the price, US$1,250. This dog shower has 16…
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Brando has a pretty cool stash of photo gear and this Flexible All Round Flash Reflector adds to the awesome. It’s a frame that you secure to the end of your Speedlight via elastic Velcro tape and the frame is adjustable in two orientations. It comes with gold, silver and white reflectors and a diffuser, which slide into the frame. If you’re using your Speedlight facing forward or off-camera or the diffuser should make much prettier light. All very useful…
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Robots are cool right? Robots that smash stuff are even better, and I’m not talking about smashing toys, I’m talking about smashing buildings. This is the Husqvarna DXR 310, demolition robot for use in hard-to-reach, or dangerous-to-break-stuff areas. It’s hydraulic, with a 22kW electric motor providing the power and not providing fumes, so it can be used inside safely. It’s also self-propelled which is handy because it weighs nearly 2 tonnes. It’s twin tracks make it highly manouverable and it…
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We’ve blogged one or two hidden cameras here on the Ferret, but I think this is the first one built into a sculpture. This 2.4GHz Wireless Table Sculpture with Hidden Camera won’t draw any undue attention, I’m sure. It broadcasts 420 lines and audio 100m to the wireless receiver and the 500mAh battery built into the statue means there are no silly wires to give it away. It’s got to be a bargain at US$183.99 This Spy camera kit includes…
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KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON is enjoying somewhat of a revival since its halcyon days back in dubblya dubblya two. So get on the meme and make your own posters with the Keep Calm-O-Matic Keep Calm Generator. You know you want to. When you’re done, don’t forget to get the mug, the t-shirt and the mouse mat. Carry on. Keep Calm and Carry On was the third in a series of World War 2 posters drawn up by the UK…
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This Wonkey is a great idea. It’s a plastic key-shaped thing you keep on your keyring. When trouble appears in the form of a wonkey exam desk or cafe table, detach the Wonkey, adjust the table leg to the correct height and get back to work. Just don’t forget the thing. �4.99 There’s many an option to solving the old problem of the wonkey table. Beer mats, eating off your lap or going home might not always be the best…
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If you already have the Gold Bar Mouse, and the 999.9 Gold Bar, but you’re not quite able to afford the Gold Phone, what’s an aspiring-bling junkie to do? Well Brando have this USB Gold Bar 4-Port USB Hub for you. It’s a USB hub, it’s shaped like an ingot, comes with a cable and it’ll cost you US$19.90. USB Gold Bar 4-Port Hub allows you to connect 4 different USB devices. It’s another little fancy stuff on your desk….
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If you want a telescope with a digital capture you’re looking at big bucks. However if you’re already got an analogue telescope then this could be the answer. This Digital Eyepiece for Telescope replaces the telescope’s optical eyepiece allowing you to capture video and digital stills straight off the mirror. It comes with trial DVR software (Windows XP and later only) and it can show you live images from the telescope via your PC. It comes with a USB cable…
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