The NASCAR Helmet Radio/CD Player is a triumph of function shoe-horned into form. Or do we mean that the other way round? Anyhoo, we’re talking a full sized racing helmet with a CD player and FM radio crammed in, complete with a set of audio outs so you could – ohmigosh just the thought – hook it up to your new Bang & Olufsen hi-fi had you such wild desire. $79.98.   This life-size NASCAR helmet sports the brilliant colors of…

nTren Bluetooth MP3 Watch. This nifty new MP3 music player watch comes complete with either 1 or 2 GB of memory (enough for 500 songs) and a wireless Bluetooth headset which is also compatible with most cell phones. Water resistant to 3–10 ATM, six hours playtime per charge and USB connection. Oh and did we mention the built-in Digital Voice Recorder? Priced from $279.00 up to $299.00 for the 2 GB model. Tags: bluetooth+mp3+watch, music+player, gadget

Thunder Horn. Hey, so it’s a bicycle horn. Yeah yeah, boring shmoring. Except. Over 115 decibels? 115? So let’s put this into context for ya, shall we? The front row of a rock concert is 110 decibels. The threshold of pain is 130 decibels. You beginning to get the picture? Heart attack city, suggest we. $12.00.     This Thunder Horn is not recommended for children under 8 years old unless supervised by adults # Do not use within 50cm (18 inches) of anyone ears…

The Pure Evoke-1xt Digital Radio is an attempt to fuse together rock legend stack maker Marshall and…well…a digital radio. Look people, not even 55 channels of slightly dodgy digital transmissions, a fancy front panel and a scrolling LED display will transform a pig into a princess. And Marshall? We’re ashamed of you, as is your mother. £99.95.  Wrapped in black vinyl, just like a Marshall amp, with solid wood construction, brass-effect control panel and a black metallic speaker grille, the…

The Bevy is the ultimate combo keychain lifestyle statement. Got an iPod Shuffle? Well this is a Shuffle case and earphone cable wrap in one. Thirsty? Bottle opener included too. Got keys? Well….break a leg mate. £9.95 ($20.00).  This ingenious sliver of sturdy plastic and bottle top-biting metal functions as an iPod Shuffle case, a bottle opener and a keyring. Talk about multi-tasking!…The Bevy even features an ‘earphone cord manager’ which, in non-technobabble terms, means you can avoid tangled ‘phones by winding…

Trevor Baylis’ Eco-Lantern runs on enriched weapons grade Plutonium-239 with a half life of…ah…sorry, wrong flashlight. Ahem. This rather fine product requires a mere minute of hand wringing winding to generate 30 minutes of bright, 5 LED illumination. The device also comes with a 12V car charger adapter which is perfect for plugging into your Lexus SUV when the going gets tough. £23.99.  4 Hours constant 5-LED light on full charge. 3 Days standby light on full charge. 1 minute winding gives 30 minutes…

Meade mySKY Personal Guide. If you’re going to spend a lotta time looking at the stars why not go the whole geek thang and use something that Captain Kirk would be proud of. Or Spock even. This puppy can identify more than 30,000 items in the night sky and contains a full on GPS receiver and over 500 audio descriptions to make sure you don’t miss a thing. The SD slot is the icing on Io. $399.00.  A revolutionary new way…

The Slide Projector Table Lamp is one weird combination whichever way you look at it. And most people will probably look at it sitting down. Of course it is French which could explain things (you listening Mr Citroen?) but even so? Anyhoo, the slide image – only one of course – can be pointed at wall or ceiling as required, which’ll be just dandy for those stay home nightclub raves you’ve been planning since the summer. $249.95.  The streamlined polycarbonate lampshade focuses light…

The Hydro-Car. OK, so it’s not big enough to carry a termite, but look Ma, it’s powered by water just like in them Sci-Fitastic fuel cell lovin’ comics. Yours for £59.99 while the rest of us will keep dreaming of the Real Thing. Tags: hydro-car, model+car, fuel+cell