The Aqua Scooter. Apparently the ‘worlds only totally portable, submersible, gasoline powered personal water craft’ . It can propel you along at speeds of 5 mph and travel for over 10 miles on one tank of gas. Which kind of blows away all the electric alternatives. The only real question is do you want to hug a gasoline tank to your body all day? $899.00.  The Aqua Scooter takes all the effort out of swimming or snorkeling and provides so…

What does a Heated Lotion Dispenser say about the state of our modern society? Does it say we’re a caring, environmentally responsible species with a harmonious outlook on life and a desire to do good for all? Of course it does. $34.95.  Using this stylish dispenser, with its 16-oz reservoir, is quite simple. All you need to do is fill the dispenser with your favorite hand and body lotions (no oils), plug the unit in and turn it on. Taking…

The I Light Speaker. Well OK, so they’re calling them the lava lamp of speakers, but in reality they’re just a stack of speakers which shimmer. Or glow. Or both if you talk to them nicely. £34.99.  The I-Lit is the lava lamp of speakers; retro, relaxing and colourful with just a hint of kitsch. Standing tall and proud with sexy curves, the I-Lit has two high quality speakers, one on its base and one on its head. Plug the…

The Fred-O-Vision Alarm Clock and Mood Light. Quite the cutest piece of nonsense we’ve seen in a long time.The clock has a TV test signal background like years of yonder, and it plays game show jingles. It’s even got its own remote control. Golly. $24.99.  This is the coolest retro mood light alarm clock you will ever find! Bask in the glow! This retro alarm clock displays a color-changing test pattern and plays game-show jingles – it’s the perfect wake-up…

The Home LED Lamp with Remote Control is a bit of a weird one. Quite why you’d want a multi-coloured LED light which flashes, strobes, fades and…ah…glows via remote commands is beyond us. Maybe it fulfills some primordial fire fetish, Neanderthal even. Whatever. Watch the on-site video if the idea appeals, and then cough up the $48.00 before you change your mind.  Widely usage in different environment, such as stage, ceiling, store or even in fish bowl. It can also…

The Solar Desk Wind Turbine is one way to show some consideration for your planet. OK, so it doesn’t actually generate any…ahem…power, and it’s only 24 cm high, but what the heck. It’s solar powered, so it runs on green, and it’s only $35.98 (£19.99) so it won’t require any government funding. Which is a Good Thing.  The Solar Desk Wind Turbine, is cool little kit that brings the green movement to your desktop, and reduces your carbon emissions (well,…

The Nemo Pocket Reader. Take an old favourite, throw in a bit of technology and a rechargeable battery and you’ve got a magnification digicam that is pocket sized and gives you colour, black and white or negative magnified images to help you read stuff better. Are we certain that a 4 inch LCD is better than some thick shaped glass? Not really, especially at a price of $139.99. [Update – oops, my bad. The product actually costs $899.00. Phew!]  The…

The i-Cushion. Time was when a cushion was…well a cushion. Nowadays it has to be an iPod compatible, pulsating light enabled, graphic equaliser toting fashion accessory. Pass me the hot chocolate, Marge, I think it’s time for bed dear. £19.95 ($35.91).  This brand new range has been developed to provide yet another ipod-like accessory to all you Apple freaks out there! Not only do you get the animated graphic equalizer effect, but you have your very own funky dancers carving…

The Qstik EVOQ DSP Bluetooth Headset claims to be ‘the world’s most advanced DSP Bluetooth headset’. We can’t possibly comment on such blatant hyperbole, but the specs look OK. Stereo Bluetooth music streaming (but to one ear?), automatic switching between telephone call and music and noise reduction audio enhancement. Remains to be seen just how all this tech affects battery life though. Anyway, it’s available now for £59.99.  The bi-directional noise canceller reduces noise in both incoming and outgoing channels, benefiting the user and…

The Royal Sovereign FS-4DA Coin Sorter is a beast of a machine, and a must have if you’re a busker on a busy beat. The motor sorts 312 coins a minute into the correct piles and you can count up to $70.00 before you have to switch wrappers. Apparently Bill Gates owns one. Not. $169.95.  This coin-sorting machine allows you to preload 16 coin wrappers (4 for each denomination) into coin tubes and automatically slides the next coin tube and…

The Lava Lamp Night Light combines the mesmerising quirkiness of a 60’s lava lamp with the usefulness of a night light to illuminate those dark and dismal corners of the soul. Well perhaps not quite so dramatical. Anyhoo, it comes in red or yellow lava flavours and is guaranteed to make it happen, like, man. $9.99.  The Lava Lamp Night Light looks great plugged into any wall outlet. A flip of the switch and science takes over. The wax is slightly denser than…

The Sarantel Nanotrack is being billed as the world’s smallest GPS/GPRS tracking device, and it sure looks like it fits the bill. It’s quad band and little bigger than a matchbox and is firmware upgradeable remotely, which means it can be programmed to be ultra power efficient and run longer if needed. We can’t think of any use for this puppy in the real world, oh no we can’t.  Just larger than a matchbox, the Nanotrack is the world’s smallest GPS tracker and…

The Kidsleep Alarm Clock is designed to give parents a bit of a hand with the morning wake-up issues. As every mum or dad knows, kids tend to get up at random times of the day or night sometimes. This clock is supposed to train them through the use of a picture of a sleeping animal (not time) or a wide awake one (get up and annoy your folks). It’s also a night light and musical alarm clock, so double…

The Maplin Portable Digital TV and DVD Player looks to be quite a nice little package. A 9.2 inch screen, internal digital Freeview tuner and a DivX DVD player. Not only that, but there’s a USB port for connection of flash and hard drives and it will play MP3 and MP4 etc. Battery or mains powered, and comes complete with a remote control for £149.99.  Battery and mains powered, includes in car DC adaptor • USB socket for connection of USB…