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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets September 21, 2007 posted by

Virtual Distance Football – test your passing ability electronically

The Virtual Distance Football is designed to make you feel good about that last throw, even if it ends up embedded deep in your neighbour’s rust brown screen door. The sensor measures the distance thrown upon impact and is accurate to within 1 yard, which is really quite handy. Now all they’ve got to do is perfect a directional gauge and they’ll be getting somewhere. $19.95.  Take your pass to new lengths – and measure your distance – with advanced sensor technology built…


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Gadgets September 21, 2007 posted by

Universal Mini Hi-Fi Speaker – cell phone speaker dock gets cute

This Mini Hi-Fi Speaker is rather cute. It’s also quite useful because it doubles up as both a standard MP3/iPod player 2 x 5W speaker dock and a cell phone dock which is compatible with Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola etc. There’s even a handsfree feature for when you phone is docked. Price is a mystery, but did we mention it’s cute? Ah, OK then… Tags: mini+hifi+speaker, mobile+phone+dock, ipod


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Gadgets September 21, 2007 posted by

Custom Gameday Tailgate Trailer – luxury in the car park

Custom Gameday Tailgate Trailer. Hey, why suffer at games when you can drag along your whole condo in a trailer to make life easy? Yep, this puppy comes complete with a 26” LCD satellite TV and dish, DVD player, 1000 watt generator, complete draft beer system and a toilet. Just throw in a massive and ostentatious barbecue and you’re The One. No really. $13,900.00 is your starting price ladies.  The 27″ flat screen TV, sink, CD/DVD player, and beer tap…


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Gadgets September 20, 2007 posted by

Climb@Tron R.E.X – window climbing robot never gets dizzy

Climb@Tron R.E.X. We’re talking suckers on feet, ‘powerful’ vacuum suction system and a flagrant disregard for any risk to body and plastic. Enjoy the fun until the batteries run out mid climb, children. $9.95.  The original window-climbing robot, Climb@Tron REX (Robot EXplorer) scoffs at the forces of gravity, using suction cups built into its feet to climb up, down, around, even upside down smooth surfaces like windows, mirrors, and metal file cabinets! These climbers defy gravity and provide hours of imaginative play!…


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Gadgets September 20, 2007 posted by

Fly Shelf with Integrated Screen – clever home theatre ergonomics

Fly Shelf with Integrated Projection Screen. Nice bit of Italian design here sees the coming together of a slick wall shelf system and integrated projection screen. Very space friendly and useful if you’ve got a projector based home theatre system in place. Tags: fly+shelf+and+screen, home+theatre, projection+system


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Gadgets September 20, 2007 posted by

Smallest R/C Helicopter in the world – AH-64D APACHE

Rechargeable Micro R/C AH-64D Apache Helicopter. Billed as the smallest R/C model helicopter in the world. It certainly looks tiny, and like a helicopter, so that must be it then. Weighs less than 10g, length 167mm, infrared remote control and flashing LED lights while in flight. Yowsers! $32.90.  GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS – The Smallest RC Model Helicopter in the World!! LET’S FLY HIGH in the NEW YEAR!! Rechargeable PicooZ Micro RC Helicopter AH-64D APACHE (Officially Licensed by Boeing) – It…


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Gadgets September 19, 2007 posted by

Baby’s 1st Laptop – the ultimate drag and drop machine

Baby’s 1st Laptop. It may not look as fancy as one of them thar grown up computas, but just ask yourself this question – does your swanky DELL have a mirror instead of a screen? Or a keypad lightshow with music? There, see? I bet the little one will get more fun out this gizmo in 10 minutes than you extract from your laptop in a year. Think about it. $24.95.  Look in this baby-safe mirror to see images appear as…


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Gadgets September 19, 2007 posted by

Ferguson Hill FH001 Horn Speaker – loud, large and rather modernista

If Sir is looking for a discreet and quiet set of speakers, may we suggest these Ferguson Hill FH001 Horn Loudspeaker units? Specifically designed with that Olde Worlde decor in mind. Elegant, plastic and available in the single colour scheme. Would Sir like them wrapped? Very good. £9,950.00.  The horns are made from toughened cast acrylic, precision moulded, 8mm thick.The support ring and phase plug are precision machined from aluminium alloy, and have a protective anodised finish.The drive unit is a modified…


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Gadgets September 19, 2007 posted by

Auto Spout Motion Sensing Tap Adapter – finger tip water control

Auto Spout Motion Sensing Tap Adapter. Screw this puppy onto your water tap and convert it into a motion sensing slave to your will. Just a wave of your finger will thenceforth summon forth the elixir of life for your washing, bathing, drinking and other urgent requirements. Save cash too by only using the water you need. Batteries last for 9 months. €29.95.  In the kitchen, in the bath,…: Water runs immediately only even if you really need it. They…


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Gadgets September 19, 2007 posted by

Plug and Play Football – interactive football on your television

Plug and Play Football. Combine Dance Revolution with American Football, throw in a dash of on-screen graphic candy and you’ve got the potential for an interesting video game. Plugs into your television and comes with a suitably shaped controller. $59.95 hut, hut…  This interactive football video game system plugs directly into a television and translates players’ running movements to control game play, allowing two players to compete against each other or play on the same team. Players stand on the…


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Gadgets September 18, 2007 posted by

Garmin Astro GPS Dog Tracker – keep tabs on the pooch in long grass

The Garmin Astro GPS Dog Tracker helps you keep tabs on your mutt when it disappears after that squirrel. OK, so officially it’s for hunting dogs, but we don’t see why you shouldn’t slap one of these things onto your Pekinese and watch it scurry through the undergrowth yelping like a Baskerville. Ah such dreams. $499.98 (including handheld position viewer) will secure your pooch a place in doggy geek heaven.   This system includes a bright, color-screen handheld Astro 220…


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Gadgets September 18, 2007 posted by

LED Invaders Door Mat – repels aliens and shows geek cred too

The LED Invaders Door Mat lets the world know that you are not interested in conversations unless they involve the speed of light, Area 51, Philip K. Dick or animatronic versions of Barbara Streisand. $69.99.  This nifty doormat is imported from France and features a glowing display and motion sensor. Any time someone comes near, a glowing green space invader moves back and forth across the top of the mat. Potential guests, having left their phasers at home, will usually run shrieking…


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Gadgets September 17, 2007 posted by

Bluetooth Mini Phone – lanyard tech for those with small ears

Bluetooth Mini Phone. Hands free cell phone tech gets ugly and kinda weird. Forget about discreet Bluetooth headsets fitting behind your ear, this is a whole new universe. Hang this puppy round your neck and amaze your friends when you have to use one hand to answer your mobile. Oh yes, progress it ain’t… £34.99.  The Bluetooth Mini Phone is a handy handset that pairs up with your mobile, so that you can carry it around your neck on a…


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Gadgets September 15, 2007 posted by

Robot Quadruped – crab crawler doubles up as night intruder alert

The Robotic Quadruped is an autonomous crab like device that scuttles around using its sensors to detect stuff. Like table legs. It also sports a set of low light LEDs and a sound sensor to help locate movement in murky conditions. Gotta say, the thought of having this thing click-clacking around the kitchen at 2am in the morning is kind of unnerving, but if it stops those Mysterious Midnight Fridge Raids, then bring it on. $89.95.  The robot can operate autonomously,…


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Gadgets September 14, 2007 posted by

Hercules Mobile DJ – taking da beatz to the streetz

The new Hercules Mobile DJ Preview Edition is a wireless groove machine for mixing MP3 WMA and WAV files anywhere you get the urge. The unit also ships with a wireless headset and USB radio frequency transmitter so you can preview those phat sounds before unleashing them on the world at large. Oh, and in case you hadn’t noticed, it’s black. £79.99.  Hercules, a specialist in mobile, digital DJing products, is launching the first handheld wireless DJing controller with a cordless headset! This special…


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