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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets May 19, 2007 posted by

Photoframe Aquarium – fish and family in fiylial bliss

The Photoframe Aquarium combines a strangely conventional, if slightly clunky looking, photo frame with a fake fish tank. Complete with real water, plastic guppies and a single battery. Now you may think that plastic fish cavorting around your photo is a little out of plaice, and who are we to argue? $49.95 (£21.48).  Next, “just add water”, as they say in the classics, to the removable tank at the front. Finally, add 1 x D size battery (not included) and watch your sea creatures…


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cool tech May 18, 2007 posted by

Phidgets – cool USB sensor kit for your computer

The Phidget Interface Kit is a cool package of various sensors which you can attach to the nearest handy computer USB port and do stuff. The sensors include a motion sensor, temperature, vibration, light and magnetic sensors and some other cool stuff which gives your computer more finely tuned external senses than a cat. Great hobbyist toy or even for serious hacker, inventor types. CAD$250.00.  Phidgets are the most user-friendly system available for controlling and sensing the environment from your computer….


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Gadgets May 18, 2007 posted by

Smart Power Strip – no kidding Sherlock?

The Smart Power Strip. So are we talking Einstein here or what? Power surge protection, noise filtering and a sophisticated microprocessor based system to turn off your peripherals when a central device (e.g. a PC)is switched off. Great way to save electricity and possibly your equipment in an emergency. $34.95. [Thanks Kari]  The Smart Strip Power Strip features advanced circuitry that not only offers excellent power surge protection and line noise filtering, but is actually able to ‘sense’ the flow of electrical current through the strip’s…


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but is it art? May 18, 2007 posted by

Tamagotchi is 10 years old – sing out, happy birthday…

Tamagotchi Version 4.0. The cutesy Tamagotchi franchise is 10 years old this year, and my goodness have they come a long way. Or not, depending on your point of view. Now the little virtual creatures grow up, go to school and have careers. Assuming that you look after them properly of course. It’s all a bit scary, really, isn’t it? [Thanks Peter]  Each choice leads to a variety of opportunities, whilst special messaging, fortunes and life time events provide unexpected twists. Play…


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Gadgets May 17, 2007 posted by

Archport Classic – the sneaker safe

The ArchPort Classic is a sneaker with a secret stash ‘wallet cartridge’. Perfect for hiding your…ahem…stuff while you’re working out or kicking back, or whatever else grabs your fancy. Don’t go thinking you’ll be able to store your Faberge eggs in there though, will ya? It’s only got room for 3 credit cards and a few Benjamins. $79.95. [Via Smartstuff]  ArchPort is a new and innovative technology that incorporates a patented wallet cartridge into the shoe sole. The Archport Urban…


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Gadgets May 17, 2007 posted by

1 GB OLED Leather Band Digital Wristwatch – retro modern multimedia

The 1 GB OLED Digital Wristwatch comes with a very olde worlde leather strap, so you can pretend that you’re olde school, when in fact you’re nothing more than a petit-bourgeois poser of the worst kind. Of course that won’t stop you from impressing the locals with photos of your ex in glorious 1.5” full colour tiny-vision. An hour and a half charge will give you up to 8 hours playback, enough to bore the pants off everyone in the village….


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Gadgets May 17, 2007 posted by

Cat Cable Clips – meeow the master untangler

The Cat Cable Clip is a suction cup based cable tidy system that’s designed to bring a smile to your face at the same time. Comes in a set of three, and will organise anything from power to Firewire cables, although the suction cups might struggle with heavyweight wires. $3.99.  Ani cable clips come with a set of three animal clips to organize your desktop. Use your cable clips to hold several cables together neatly, eliminating cable clutter from your…


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Gadgets May 16, 2007 posted by

Homer Bluetooth Audio Dongle – beam me out snotty

The Homer HDO-1010 Bluetooth Audio Dongle turns any plain old HiFi system into a Bluetooth powered, wireless beaming, audio networking behemoth. Well OK, perhaps not a behemoth as such, but certainly it will get your sounds beamed to your BT headphones or speakers quicker than you can say ‘the RIAA suckz’. Play time 2 hours, standby 70 hours.  Connect your audio equipment to wireless Bluetooth equipped headphones and speakers. Compatible with CE,FCC and BQB regulations. Tags: homer+bluetooth+dongle, HiFi, wireless


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Gadgets May 16, 2007 posted by

G-Force Big Ben LED Weather Station Clock – atomic hurricane chaser

The G-Force Big Ben LED Weather Station Clock. There seems to be a trend in calling clock things Big Ben right now, wonder why? Anyhoo, this one is a full on LED festooned (sorry Mike) atomic radio signal regulated, weather station, temperature gauge and calendar all rolled into one slinky form factor. $54.95.  In addition to a highly accurate, atomic clock and calendar, you’ll know the temperature inside your home and outdoors thanks to a battery-powered, wireless outdoor transmitter. This transmitter…


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Gadgets May 15, 2007 posted by

Wii Combat Pack – ahar there, take that…

The Wii Combat Pack is just lovely. A cute likkle shield and a likkle foam sword to hold your all-important controllers. Awwww……slash and burn, baby, slash and burn… $19.00.  Improve your inspiration when playing games. e.g. Zelda, Red Steel, etc….. # Sword and Knife are made of foam material, it is safe for children # Making the game more realistic & fun # Comes with sword, knife & a shield… Tags: wii, combat+pack


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Fun & Games May 14, 2007 posted by

Tiny R/C Racing Cars – teeny fingerful funsters

These Matchbox Sized R/C Racing Cars look like a real gas. Brooom, vrooom, parp, parp. $14.00.   The Match Box Size RC Racing Car may be one of the SMALLEST RC Racing Car you ever have. Both the Remote Control Unit & the Racing Car are as Small as a Match Box or iPod Shuffle size…it comes with the Six Directions & Super Wide Range IR Controller. Tags: matchbox+r/c+cars


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Gadgets May 14, 2007 posted by

Hexadecimal Keys T-Shirt – for rebels without a pause

The Hexadecimal Keys T-Shirt comes with a full set of hex keys printed out on it, although one set has mysteriously been removed. Redacted they call it in polite circles. No-one knows why, but the assumption is that it could be something to do with the attempt by the AACS to restrict the dissemination of a recently released unlock key for copying HD-DVDs. Weird huh? $14.99.  Lessons Learned: 1) When trying to keep a secret, serving people legal notice re:…


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Gadgets May 14, 2007 posted by

USB Oil Burner – fragrant coloured tech thingy

The Illuminated USB Oil Burner is just about the most ridiculous thing you’re ever going to stick on your office desk not only will your co-workers laugh at you for being such a pathetic and clearly deranged holistic loser, but you’ll also be the subject of derision from members of the opposite sex. Probably for the rest of your life. There, now don’t you feel better already? $39.95.  A USB powered oil burner with colour changing lights – is that…


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Gadgets May 12, 2007 posted by

HouseParty Blu – Bluetooth speaker with dock for phone and fancy

The HouseParty Blu is a Bluetooth enabled speaker with iPod dock, which should allow you to play your top tunes from whatever Bluetooth device you find in your pocket at the time. Phone, iPod, Zen, Cabbage. Whatever. It’s got 30W output and a remote control and probably, no definitely, costs £79.99 all in.  HouseParty Blu provides high quality stereo sound for all your music players – iPod, mobile phone or other portable music player. Free your tunes from your mobile…


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Gadgets May 11, 2007 posted by

eStarling 2.0 Wi-Fi Photo Frame – the birdy returns

eStarling 2.0 Wi-Fi Photo Frame. Bloodied but unbowed from their savaging by The Giz in a recent review (conclusion – buyer beware), the eStarling folk have returned with a new model, version 2.0. At first glance it certainly looks cuter, but we’ll wait until someone out there has a real hands on (or we get a unit to play with) before commenting any further. You’ve still got to love the spec though, eh? $249.99.  With full web-based access you can control exactly the photos…


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