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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets January 13, 2007 posted by

MoGo Dapter – finger nail sized Bluetoth adapter

MoGo Dapter. Is this finger nail sized Bluetooth adapter for the PC the smallest in the world? Possibly. Anyhoo, it will be available in the second quarter for around $49.99. [via Tendance]  MoGo Dapter is finger-nail sized Bluetooth Adapter that plugs into any laptop or tablet USB port. The Dapter uses advanced technologies – Bluetooth standard v2.0 +EDR and USB 2.0 – to provide you with quicker connection times, enhanced voice and multimedia quality, greater Wi-Fi environments, and up to three-times-faster data-transfer speeds than…


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Gadgets January 12, 2007 posted by

Belkin PocketTop – laptop case and lap tray combo

The Belkin PocketTop is a combination laptop case and lap tray to stop your important parts being burned by modern hot running notebook computers. $49.99 buys you much peace of thigh.  Protect, Open and Use your laptop with Belkin’s PocketTop! This laptop case acts as a mobile workstation and storage for your laptop accessories in the clever pocket. The ultra-portable design also allows you to carry your power supply while it’s plugged into your laptop. No more fumbling with your…


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Gadgets January 12, 2007 posted by

ThrustPac – the backpack wind thruster

The ThrustPac is a gasoline powered wind turbine which you strap to your back and which pushes you forward at a rather fast clip. So you get to go 35 mph on your bike at around 150 miles per gallon. Innovation thy name is wind power. Priced from $895.00.  You put it on like a backpack and slip the CONTROL GLOVE onto your hand. Pull on the over the shoulder starter and control the speed by bending your finger to…


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Gadgets January 11, 2007 posted by

Wire-Free Timestation Door Chime – ding dong brrrr

The Uni-Com Wireless Timestation Door Chime. Look Ma, just what I need on my wireless door bell, clock, calendar, birthday reminders – birthday reminders! – indoor temp and countdown timer. Don’t know how much time you spend hovering next to your door bell, but life’s just too short for us to follow suit. £7.49.   Large LCD display • Displays digital clock, calendar, alarm clock, birthday reminders, indoor temperature and countdown timer • Operating range: up to 50m • 8 selectable…


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Gadgets January 11, 2007 posted by

Remote On/Off Switch – convert your light switches to lazy

The Remote On/Off Switch is very swish in its ‘elegant Lucite box’ and works from 100 feet away to switch off your lights remotely. Just attach the remote component to your light switches first, OK? Mind you, at $120.00 a pop, this is some expensive couch potato vibes you’re giving me, Gramps.  The wireless switch can control any light fixture you choose, and you can set it anywhere in your house. Simply attach the remote component to your light fixture,…


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Gadgets January 11, 2007 posted by

JukeDock – iPod kitsch chic comes to town

The Pressure Drop JukeDock is definitely something you’re either going to love. Or hate. No mid-way, maybe yes, maybe no kind of emotion on this one. Oh no sirree. Design considerations aside though, it’s got a fairly reasonable spec and comes complete with a remote control. $99.99.  Your iPod is capable of audiophile-grade sound, when it’s connected properly Other docks modify the audio signal to change volume for you, degrading audio quality with faint whines, clicks, and buzzing # JukeDock’s…


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Gadgets January 10, 2007 posted by

Maplins USB Can Inverter – power from your car’s cup holder

Maplins 150W USB Can Inverter. Is this a can inverter or a car inverter? Whatever. It takes 12V DC in from your car lighter socket, outputs USB charging for your devices and features a standard UK plug socket for your other small appliances. Is that useful? Probably yes. £29.99.  3 pin socket USB charging point- ideal for charging your iPod! Brushed aluminium finish with soft-touch trim Slots into your car cup holder DC plug includes a spring tension switch to allow for…


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Gadgets January 10, 2007 posted by

Noisy Phone – loud, so loud

The Noisy Phone. Fed up with the too quiet ringtone on your home phone? Then you need something like this. Call comes in, ears dissolve in a tornado of 83 decibels of sound. How loud? About the same as the scream of an electric drill right next to your ear. LOUD! The strength is adjustable thank goodness, and it comes with a bright red flashing light call indicator too. £89.95.


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Gadgets January 9, 2007 posted by

The Big Flip Clock and Calendar – time flaps

The Big Flip Clock and Calendar. There’s something incredibly evocative about these old style leaf clock calendars. It must have to do with all those black and white movies where passing time was shown via the inexorable and slow motion switch from one date to another. Anyway here’s your chance to play all Alfred Hitchcock in your own home. €225.00.  Big steel wall clock and calendar! Billstiking of the day, the month, the year thanks to a system of leafs. Billsticking of analogique hour….


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Gadgets January 9, 2007 posted by

USB Heating Blanket – snuggly cloaking

The USB Heating Blanket. One day Santa, I want my whole home powered by USB. Everything. From my little mittens to my great big dentist chair and attachments. Whoops… $25.00.  Ever experience that feeling freezing and slowing down your reaction when you are working in an air-conditioned room or in winter? Then USB Heating Blanket must suit your need. It has a warming pad inside. Once you plug it in the USB port, it will be warming your body. You…


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Gadgets January 9, 2007 posted by

Twin Spin Color Changing Speakers – nauseastic fun for everyone!

Twin Spin Color Changing Speakers. Take a set of very basic plastic speakers, throw in some LED spinning action, and marvel. At what we’re not sure, but marvel you should nonetheless. For we have spoken. $39.95.  Watch a mesmerizing LED light show as these speakers react to the music with real-time beat recognition. * Responds to the beat of the music by changing colors * Plug in your music/sound source with the provided connectors * Disconnect your music device and…


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Gadgets January 8, 2007 posted by

Knicks USB Cable Holder – the handy clamp

The Knicks USB Cable Clamp. Who has not, gentle reader, at some point of a lifetime, found themselves grovelling around in search of an errant USB cable which has fallen from desk? Admit it. So pray be upstanding for this solution to the menace of sore knees and a rumpled hair do. Available in five different colours for an undisclosed sum of money.


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Gadgets January 8, 2007 posted by

Shower iPod/MP3 Player – splash tunes

The Shower iPod/MP3 Player. A splash-proof, waterproof audio player dock and dome designed to keep your preciousesss dry and fully functioning even under the wettest of scenarios. Like showering. Or something. It’s portable too, for those roaming water sport occasions. $19.99.  Portable dock allows you to take most MP3 players (including iPod®) anywhere, even into the shower. Connects easily to your MP3 player and keeps it safe under a splash-proof dome. AM/FM radio with stereo speakers. LCD clock. Includes detachable…


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Gadgets January 8, 2007 posted by

Wii Sport Pack – wrist play for Nintendo

The Wii Sports Pack is a set of sports controllers for the new Nintendo Wii which are designed to make your sports gameplay more realistic. Included in the $22.00 pack is a tennis racket, Golf Grip and Baseball Bat. Jolly hockey sticks, what?  The Sports Pack brings you to experience a realistic sport playing. Featuring Tennis Racket, Golf Grip and Baseball Bat, each attaches safely and quickly to your Wii remote. Enhance the fun for all Wii Sport games.


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Gadgets January 8, 2007 posted by

Taxi Hailer – catch that cab

The Taxi Hailer is one of those oh-so-obvious ideas that is doomed to be forgotten as quickly as it appears. Who on earth wants to carry yet another device in their pocket or case just in case they need to hail a cab? Anyhoo it’s £9.99 plus postage. Hey, it’s a nice idea, but… [via Tech Digest via Gizmodo]  The most common method of hailing a taxi in the street is by raising a hand, however it only works if…


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