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Gadgets December 3, 2007 posted by
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Camera Armor – toughen up your digital SLR

Camera Armor. Silicon rubber permanent fit case protects your digital camera against those nasty bumps and scrapes out in the field. Or sidewalk. Comes in a range of fittings for different model DSLRs and also includes a punk looking lens armor protector which makes you look like a real photo pro. Priced from £39.95 and up.  A high quality silicon rubber ‘ stay-on’ case for digital SLRs providing great knock protection with minimal increase in bulk. Camera Armor is specifically designed for…


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Bizarre December 3, 2007 posted by
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Solvit Jogging Kit for Pets – pamper that pooch and prosper?

Solvit Jogging Kit. Ah…we’re a little confused, children. This is a pet trailer which converts into a ‘pet jogger’? What are we missing here? The pet can’t jog right now, because it’s got some important calls to make? The pet can’t get the new manicure dirty? Pet’s having a bad hair day? Help us out here, ‘cos we’re lost. $49.99.  The Solvit Jogging Kit for Track’r allows you to quickly convert your Track’r pet trailer into a pet jogger. Easy…


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cool tech December 1, 2007 posted by
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WizPy – cool, versatile Linux do-it-all gadget hits the street

The Wizpy Linux Device. It’s a music and movie player, audio recorder, FM radio, e-book reader, IP telephone and Web browser. You can load up your favourite computer environment and carry it around you, USB flash memory style, and to top it all off, peeps, it runs on Linux. Gosh, haven’t times changed? $290.00 for the 4GB model.  Open standard office suite that has adopted OpenDocument format (ODF) standard file format (international standard ISO 26300) is available. You can use…


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Gadgets November 30, 2007 posted by
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Credit Card Size Digital Video Player – small, cool and with wow-ee glow buttons

Credit Card Size Digital Video Player. They’re small, expandable via MicroSD cards, rechargeable via USB, have a built-in FM radio and feature heat sensitive glowing buttons. What more could you possibly want, people of earth? $99.99.  These mini video players are small on size but are big on features with full-size bright high-res screens and 8 hour battery life. They’re perfect for playing your favorite movies and music. Choose from the Neon M3 with heat sensitive glowing buttons and a 2.4 inch…


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Fun & Games November 30, 2007 posted by
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Animated Hitch Critter – give your brake lights some character and class

Animated Hitch Critter. Er…there’s obviously some reason why you’d like to stick an animated plastic animal on your tow ball, but we’re struggling to find it. Show your style? Demonstrate civic pride? Prevent accidental grumpy disease? Whatever, it’s yours for an astonishing $24.99. Video.  NEW! Give your trailer hitch a sense of humor! Take one of these critters for a ride on your trailer hitch. Besides giving yourself a chuckle, these moving Hitch Critters plug in to oprovide a third…


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Gadgets November 30, 2007 posted by
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Driinn Mobile Phone Holder – cool tool banishes phone charger cable chaos

The Driinn Mobile Phone Holder takes the clutter of cables away from the floor and stores it neatly up against the wall. Your floor will thank you, your pet will not and your phone will not care less. It’s super simple, fabulously practical and costs just €5.00. Great pressie fodder.  How does it work? Driinn hangs between your battery charger and the wall socket. It provides a support for your mobile phone and convenient storage for your charging cord. Tags: driinn+phone+holder,…


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Gadgets November 29, 2007 posted by
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Mini MOB Mobile Phone – tiny handset brick packs retro street style

Mini MOB Mobile Phone. Remember when phones were phones and bricks were bricks? When you had to reinforce your pocket with steel just to carry around the latest cell phone wonder? Well you can relive those halcyon days without all the back ache, with this mini retro model ‘brick’ handset. Fully functional but only 11cm in size, it’s got 30 days standby, 3 days talk, miniSD slot and an MP3 player. £160.00.  The block phone is back, but with a…


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Gadgets November 29, 2007 posted by
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USB Classical Fan – 70’s design, 00’s tech

The USB Classical Fan harks back to the days of Trilby hats, long skirts and washing machines the size of small aircraft hangers. Of course the USB kind of wrecks the illusion, but let’s not quibble eh, as long as it whirrs and cools? $24.99.  Our 70’s classic design fan is perfect for your desk! Durable soft fan blades help insure you aren’t going to lose a finger when you are goofing off while on conference calls. On On/Off switch…


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cool tech November 28, 2007 posted by
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Bicygnals – turn lights for bicycles go wireless high tech

Bicygnals. We’re talking the Rolls Royce of bicycle turn signals here, with wireless connectivity front to back, super bright LED lamps and a quick release slide off mechanism to avoid having your glory tech stolen while you’re supping that Cappuccino Lite. £39.95 keeps you safe, keeps you seen.  These ingenious bicycle lights feature wireless indicators that can be operated with a flick of the thumb – no frantic arm-waving required. Brilliant! Wireless technology enables both front and rear indicators to…


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cool tech November 28, 2007 posted by
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SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier – safe water, anywhere…

The SteriPEN Adventurer is a small, fast and pretty water purification device which should save you from getting all sorts of nasty bugs from impure thoughts or liquids. One rather neat feature is the optional solar charger case which means you should never run out of juice to sterilize your…ah…juice. Yes it’s a stretch, but it’s all we’ve got, OK? $129.95.  The Adventurer is half the size of the SteriPEN Classic. Because it’s fast (48 seconds for 16 ounces), light (under…


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Gadgets November 28, 2007 posted by
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Monogrammed Heated Stadium Seat – hot initials for a cold bottom

The Monogrammed Heated Stadium Seat offers everything you could possibly need on a cold February morn to pamper your backside, including a folding lightweight nylon cushion with your name engraved on the back, just in case the plebs behind you don’t know who you are. The Lithium-Ion battery keeps your bottom warm for up to 4 hours and it’s got your name on the back too. Did we mention that already? It’s important, see? $99.50.  Use our Ultimate Heated Stadium Seat…


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cool tech November 27, 2007 posted by
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Satechi Bluetooth FM Transmitter – play your mobile phone music wirelessly on your car stereo

I’m guessing that this new Satechi Bluetooth FM Transmitter which can accept AD2P Bluetooth music from your mobile phone and transmit it to your car stereo via FM will get really popular now that more and more handsets come with MP3 players as standard. The fact that you get echo cancelled handsfree via an internal mic, plus a Line In socket for iPods etc is just a bonus really. Not cheap though at $99.00.  Bluetooth Hands-Free Transmitter provides a live full…


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cool tech November 27, 2007 posted by
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Gesturetek Table FX – multitouch tables are suddenly commonplace items

The Gesturetek Table FX is a ‘patented video image based control system’ which looks a lot like that Microsoft multitouch table that’s been getting all the attention recently. Watch the video and see for yourself. The company has a bunch of other interesting tech too, including a ground version, which lets you use your feet to manipulate a UI. Looks like they granted a patent to Sony’s for EyeToy too. Interesting…  This innovative entertainment system is a revolution in public space advertising…


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Gadgets November 27, 2007 posted by
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CoolKII USB Flash Drives – Swarovski memory jewels

These CoolKII USB Memory Jewels are Swarovski studded Flash memory drives which come in capacities of 1 GB or 2 GB. Which should be enough to hold even Paris Hilton’s most intimate moments with the beau de jour. Two year guarantee, a nice chain for attaching it to your fake gold plate iPhone and about as much style as a mink lined carrier bag. $38.63.  Ultra light flash USB drive memory (9g) and ultra rapid with Swarovski strasses (30 blue + 4…


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Fun & Games November 26, 2007 posted by
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MultiGame Tabletop Arcade Machine – retro classics restored to pixelated perfection

The MultiGame Tabletop Arcade Machine is not just a PC running old games via MAME emulation, but a proper retro feast with original games like Arkanoid, Donkey Kong, Dig Dug and 45 other classics all on proper circuit board loveliness. We’re talking a toughened glass table top screen, 20 inch monitor, proper arcade joystick button combo and an optional coin op mechanism for when you want to be cheap with your friends and make them pay. Super delicious-ness can be…


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