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cool tech October 9, 2007 posted by

RM Asus miniBook PC – �169.00, 1kg, 3G student computer to go

The RM Asus miniBook is smaller than an A5 pad, weighs less than 1kg, has a 7 inch screen and integrated webcam…wait…it’s an eee PC, isn’t it? With another badge and a student focus? Anyhoo, it costs a paltry £169.00 for the base 2 GB solid drive model and is available from next month. We’re strangely attracted to it’s charms (especially with the optional 3G module, although 2.5 hours battery life is pretty poor).  The RM Asus miniBook is the perfect choice…


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Gadgets October 9, 2007 posted by

Stanley Compass Watch – whither what, Warren?

Stanley Compass Watch. Water resistant to 30 metres, hourly time signal and with a digital direction indicator marked in degrees. Finding your way home suddenly got easier. $65.00. [via Geek Alerts]  Stanley Compass Watch not only function as a compass, but also features daily alarm and countdown timer… 6 Position electronic compass in English characters display Digital direction indication in degrees with 1 degree intervals Normal time with hour, minute, second, month, date & weekday User option for 12/24 hour display format 3…


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cool tech October 9, 2007 posted by

DEK 2 LED Desk Lamp – super chic battery tech

DEK 2 LED Desk Lamp. DIY LED lamp kit lets you enjoy minimalist lighting action based on classic designer products. Cool. $29.00.  The Designer Emulation Kits (DEK’s for short) are meant as the sincerest homage to some of the greatest modern designers of our time. The lamps and designers being “emulated” have a particular importance. They are represented in countless design tomes extolling the various movements, and they are held up as prime examples of “good design.” We revere these…


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cool tech October 9, 2007 posted by

Sony Vaio AIO HDTV PC – slimline elegance meets designer tech

The new Vaio All-in-One HDTV PC looks like a home PC should. None of that pig ugly beige block and clunky, instead we are treated to a delightful slice of Sony style on a stick. 1680×1050 resolution, 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, Blu-Ray DVD, 500 GB hard drive and 2 GB of RAM. Yep, it’s a proper PC too, as well as a full on 22 inch HD Media Center television and PVR. Of course there’s a price to pay for all this…


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Gadgets October 8, 2007 posted by

Doberman SE-0202 Credit Card Reminder – never forget your plastic friend again

Doberman Credit Card Reminder. There are times near the end of the month when we wish no end of ill will onto the inventor of the credit card. But mostly they’re pretty useful things. So what better way to protect your little flexible asset than to keep a timer in your wallet or purse to remind you when you’ve handed it over to someone? Now the fact that the timer is designed for hourly periods indicates that this is going…


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Gadgets October 8, 2007 posted by

Remote Control Wax Candle – hours of fun as Auntie tries to blow it out

This Vanilla Scented, Hand Poured Remote Controlled Wax Candle is billed as the world’s only remote control flameless candle. And it produces a flickering flame effect too. All we can think of is the potential for sitting on the other side of the room while asking our dear short sighted Aunt Ethel to blow out the candle. Yes yes, we know we shouldn’t. $39.99.  This candle captures the elegance of a real wax candle in a flameless, everlasting candlelight at…


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Gadgets October 8, 2007 posted by

5 in 1 Executive Pen – do it all scribbler for the total power freak

5 in 1 Exective Pen. Look, if you’re going to carry around a writing implement at least make it work for a living. This puppy is not only a…er…pen, but also a USB flash memory stick, an LED flashlight, a laser pointer and a very nice PDA stylus. It comes in a variety of colours and capacities and costs £30.00 for the 128MB model.   The USB pen can be accessed by unscrewing the body of the pen. The pen…


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but is it art? October 6, 2007 posted by

Blue LED Cross – religion needs a new message?

The WL777PB Blue LED Cross looks, at first sight, to be something of a strange combination. Religious icon and 21st century technology? What are the Korean manufacturers trying to say to us here? Religion has more of a message to give? Religion’s got bling? Faith gets you noticed? Whatever it is, we have the feeling that this might not be the best way to go about it. Anyhoo, $38.32 in Korean notes will definitely get you noticed by your local Archbishop. Tags:…


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Gadgets October 5, 2007 posted by

Portable Dry Ice Maker – minus 109 degrees F with no slush or mush

Portable Dry Ice Maker. Perfect for those times when ice won’t cut the mustard [eh? – Ed], this machine promises to deliver more coolness per square inch than a 50 foot iceberg in your back garden. Hook up a liquid CO2 cylinder, pump the gas and a minute later extract your 7 inch cube of dry ice. One small tip – wear gloves, OK? $499.95.  This is the portable device that is capable of producing a 1 lb. block of…


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Gadgets October 5, 2007 posted by

X-Ray Bag – go on, mess with airport security, they’ll love you for it…

The X-Ray Bag is guaranteed to raise a chuckle at the airport security line, oh yes. They’ll be laughing and smiling and pointing you out as a really interesting and funny person. Heck, they may even invite you home to meet the family when you get back from your trip. Or you’ve paid the bail money. Either way, it’s a wonderful way to meet people and make new friends. $11.99.  Show everyone your iPod, stack-o-benjamins, eye-drops, nail clippers, lollipop, sunglasses,…


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cool tech October 5, 2007 posted by

Pool Protector Alarm – instant notification when something falls into your pool

The Pool Protector Alarm alerts you if someone or something falls into your pool when you’re not looking. Kids, animals, the occasional drunk burglar. That sort of thing. It triggers a pulsating alarm and a signal on a remote receiver which operates up to 200 feet away. The 9V battery lasts a year in normal use and you can set a sleep mode for when you want to go swimming without ear ache. $139.95.  The POOLPROTECTOR pool alarm is the…


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but is it art? October 5, 2007 posted by

Glass Toilets – when white porcelain just doesn’t do it

Dude, forget about those plain old boring toilet systems, what you really really need is a Glass Toilet in one of a number of tasteless…er…tasteful styles and designs. Like this Bass fish model, with a delightful fish staring at you as you do your business. Oh yes, this is what we want, more interesting toiletware. Watch the video if you need more convincing. $295.00.   A beautiful addition to any angler’s or outdoor enthusiast’s bathroom. This largemouth bass hunts for…


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Gadgets October 4, 2007 posted by

Pyramat Lap Blaster – boost your notebook sound and get lap happy

The Pyramat Lap Blaster is a 4W per channel laptop speaker amplifier with a USB dock for your iPod. Quite why you’d want to have your iPod sitting next to your laptop is beyond us, but hey we’re not rocket scientists. In fact we’re not even food scientists. Which is a shame. Anyway, it’s also got funkadelic illuminated speakers which is pretty…well…OK we guess. $129.95.  Juice up your laptop’s sound with the Pyramat Lap Blaster Laptop Sound Booster. It features two powerful…


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