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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets January 26, 2007 posted by

Happy USB Fish Speaker – flash, hum, hmm…

Happy USB Fish Speaker. It flashes, it cycles through multiple colours, it makes a noise. Yep, it’s a complete sensory experience wrapped up in a $16.00 package.  Happy Fish Speaker with cutie fish design and built-in LED that cycles through multi-colours. It is a perfect gift for your friends or a decoration on your desk. Tags: pc+speaker, usb+gadget, led+gadget


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Gadgets January 25, 2007 posted by

Arcade Coffee Table – browse, play, listen

The Surface Tension Arcade Coffee Table buries an Intel Pentium Dual Core powered, 160 GB, WiFi, LCD computer into a glass topped coffee table. They then throw in a bunch of retro games for Windows XP, plus a Firefox browser and iTunes support and hope that you won’t notice the £3295.00 price list. Now where’s that laptop and sheet of smoked glass from the garage?  The new ‘surface tension’ coffee table is the ultimate in modern style and functionality. Beneath…


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Gadgets January 25, 2007 posted by

Electric Car Jack – no more heavy lifting, Ma

The Electric Car Jack. From the ‘what took you so long?’ dept. Plug it into your car lighter socket, press the switch and lift 1 ton without breaking a finger nail. Then all you have to do is get someone to undo the wheel lug nuts and you’re laughing. £39.99.  With this electric scissor jack, you can effortlessly change a tire and be back on the road quickly Can raise a car at the touch of a button One ton…


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Gadgets January 25, 2007 posted by

Trackstick Pro – GPS tracker updated

The Trackstick Pro. They’ve gone and updated the GPS tracker with multiple colours, 4Mb of RAM and a Live Track feature which tracks in real time. It also integrates with Google Earth and is compatible with Microsoft Streets. Gosh, surveillance has never been such fun. Priced at around $250.00.  The Trackstick Pro is a tiny GPS recorder intended as a low cost alternative to real time tracking devices. Tracksticks are GPS data loggers capable of continuously recording their own location…


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Gadgets January 24, 2007 posted by

Zoom H4 Handy Recorder – studio quality portable

Zoom H4 Handy Recorder. Take 2 studio quality electret condenser microphones, stick them in a handheld box alongside two XLR quarter inch input jacks and some onboard effects like compression. Sprinkle an SD card slot and USB port onto the whole cake and you’ve got yourself a pretty cool piece of field recording gear in your pocket. $299.95 should do it, sir.  The H4 records on to Secure Digital (SD) media, a 128MB SD card is included with the unit….


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Gadgets January 24, 2007 posted by

Critter Operated Chopper – pet power rockz

The Critter Operated Chopper . Look dude, it may be an easy rider for you and the cat, but the hamster’s working it bad. Real bad. $17.97. [via Gadget Buzz]  Hamster wheels? Passe. Instead, check out the C.O.C. or Critter Operated Chopper, hamsterdom’s very own Harley. This pet-powered motorcycle features an adjustable operating wheel that uses rodent power to get it revving. We bet it’s cool enough to have even non-hamster/gerbil owners charging out to the pet stores for their own rodent…


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Gadgets January 23, 2007 posted by

Mahogany Charging Station – the gentlemen’s gentleman

Ask the butler to pick up a Mahogany Charging Station next time he’s out getting the Bentley washed. It’s got a surge-protecting power strip, drawers to store the keys to the stables and the Lear, and enough ports to keep the gold Vertu, the two Blackberrys and the Titanium coated iPod juiced up for the flight to Cannes. $149.00.  Thoughtfully designed for recharging cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, or games. * Powers up to four electronic portables at once * Surge-protecting…


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Gadgets January 23, 2007 posted by

Mini Antquarium – geeky, portable and dangerous?

The Mini Antquarium. Nothing shouts ‘geek’ more than a gawky kid with a pet ant farm clipped to his belt arriving at the new school full of hope for the future. So think twice or thrice, dear parent, before you thusly equip your precious precocious as he clambers up the tortuous ladder of life and experience.  $12.95.  Just add ants! No need to add food or water; the gel will provide everything the ants need. Pre-made, ready for use, and portable. With its handy…


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Gadgets January 23, 2007 posted by

Logitech MX Revolution Mouse – hands on a rodent

Hmm…I’ve just started using a Logitech MX Revolution wireless mouse after my Kensington Expert Mouse Pro trackball died on me (what a useless, over-priced lump of junk. Cost me over $100.00 in the Westlake Fry’s and has fallen apart in just over a year). Anyway, first impressions are that this is probably the best Logitech mouse ever. It installed instantly (which for wireless is a bit wow) and I love the freewheel scroll, it’s a superb anti-RSI feature, which makes…


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Gadgets January 22, 2007 posted by

JBL Creature II speakers – style and substance

The JBL Creature II Speakers offer 8 watts per channel in a distinctly un-boring form factor. Translation – they look purty and should be reasonably loud. They’ll work with computers, music players and portable media devices, but actually we just like the jellyfish shape. We’re shallow like that. $99.95.  Featuring cutting-edge sci-fi design and superior sound performance, JBL Creature II is a unique “plug and play” solution, compatible with all Macs and PCs – both desktops and portables – as well as MP3…


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Gadgets January 22, 2007 posted by

Spy Tie – the covert collar cam

The Spy Tie. Stick an NTSC/PAL pinhole camera into a plain old household necktie and capture those special moments when the boss’ spittle hits your face in full tirade. The cigarette packet sized companion recorder comes with a 2.4 inch LCD monitor, a full remote control and holds SD cards up to 4GB in size. Plenty enough space for your shenanigans, Mr Miggins. £645.00.   An extremely high resolution, 450Tvl, CCD pinhole camera discreetly hidden in a tie – virtually…


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Gadgets January 20, 2007 posted by

Qwerty Fridge Magnets – I lvoe you

QWERTY Fridge Magnets. The perfectly geek way to say I lurve you. Aah, well actually, I lvoe you. Or love you, I do. Ir velur ouy. Whatever. £4.95 a set of 5 keys.  These quirky little keyboard-style magnets are fabulously romantic as they spell out LOVE Ü or MISS U. Ideal for the fridge or filing cabinet, they really are the perfect gift for smitten tech-heads who need things spelt out. Better still, they’re not half as soppy as most romantic…


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Gadgets January 19, 2007 posted by

Wireless Speaker Mousepad – music at your fingertips

The Wireless Speaker Mousepad. What do you get if you combine a wireless speaker in a mousepad with an FM transmitter attached to your iPod or CD player? Why sound at your fingertips of course. Literally. Also includes a solar powered calculator, a gel wrist rest and runs on three AAA batteries. $29.95.   Wireless speaker mouse pad connects to any audio source, so you can listen to your iPod, TV, MP3 or CD player without cluttering your desk. Integrated speaker…


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diy January 19, 2007 posted by

DIY Voice Changer Kit – I am not your father, Luke

The MK171 Digital Voice Changer Kit could provide a bit of fun for the more adventurous of you folks out there. Complete with built-in microphone. $12.95.  This voice changer kit is a riot! Just like the expensive units you hear the DJ’s use, it changes your voice in a multitude of effects! You can sound just like a robot, you can change the pitch of your voice variably from low to high. For even more effect, ad vibrato effect to your voice! Great…


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