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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets August 7, 2006 posted by

Doctor Doctor, sing me the blues…

The Roland TD20 Digital Drum Kit. Man, in my day a drum machine was a small, grey box with a set of impenetrable buttons and even worse operating manual. Nowadays they apparently come with 500 new sounds, Compact Flash storage, 15 compressors, a 6 part sequencer and their own roadie! £3999.00.  With the superior sensitivity, drummers can play more naturally and without having to adjust their playing technique. The TD-20 includes the ability to vary the rim shot and bass drum sounds depending…


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Gadgets August 7, 2006 posted by

Hello Kitty Optical Mouse.

The Hello Kitty Optical Mouse. Please, can someone explain the cult of Kitty to us? Please? Please? Sob. Anyway so this is a three button, USB optical mouse which is Mac and PC compatible. $49.99.  Designed especially for all you Hello Kitty fans out there. Underneath the mouse, you’ll see 4 circular spots made of a slippery material so there’s hardly any friction when moving the mouse over any surface. The most interesting feature is Hello Kitty’s ribbon, which acts…


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Gadgets August 7, 2006 posted by

The GodPod.

The MegaVoice Ambassador. Hmm…A self contained digital audio player which uses a proprietary compression technology to store 160 hours of non-editable voice and music. Solar panel on the back to recharge the internal batteries, and speaker and headphone socket. Uses? Well apparently it’s being used specifically for heavy duty missionary work around the world, where folks listen good, but read bad. So that explains why you can’t alter, edit of otherwise mess with the contents, eh?  MP3 players are intended for…


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Gadgets August 4, 2006 posted by

Wireless Colour Nanny Cam.

The Wireless Colour Nanny Cam with Nightvision. This astonishingly talented bear can not only transmit wireless colour video from place to place while running off a single 9V battery, but also sports 8 infrared LEDs to provide vision in almost total darkness for up to 8 feet. Gosh Doc, we need a new Awww-some category.   The Spy Eye UC1300 comes with a receiver that connects easily to a TV, VCR, computer or DVR for recording. The camera in the…


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Gadgets August 4, 2006 posted by

Roll up mouse pad.

The Roll Up Mouse Pad. Now forgive me for being a little dense here, but aren’t all mouse mats, by definition…ahem…roll up versions? Ah, but clearly they don’t all come with shiny containers. Anyhoo, it’s $20.00.  Great mousepad. Made for the bussy businessman always on the moove. Takes no space when rolled up. Pull to roll out and push to roll up again.


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Gadgets August 4, 2006 posted by

The Vacunaut.

The Vacunaut Exercise System. Worried about the liposuction risks? Then cop out with this little doozy of a fat loss system. Just plug yourself into the ‘specially adapted diving suit’, and you’ll be on your way. Where to we’re not quite sure, but no doubt wherever it is, it’ll be expensive.  Vacunaut treatment involves exercising on a treadmill whilst wearing a specially adapted diving suit which places your abdomen in a computer controlled vacuum. The exercise is moderate so as…


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Gadgets August 4, 2006 posted by

USB Heart Flash.

Heart Shaped USB Flash Drive. How to make up for those all-night pizza deathmatch sessions on her birthday. USB Flash drives with capacities from 32MB to 512 MB with password protection. Be still my beating…   This is the heartshape designing U-Disk. Not only as a disk but also as a decration or gift for your friends.It has the varties of the capacities, Very delicate and cute package. Enjoy the high popularity among the younger students & Fashionable girls.


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Gadgets August 3, 2006 posted by

Walkie Talkie Watches.

Walkie Talkie Watches. £59.99 ($96.58) a pair. We’re not talking 200 yard range here, they’re supposed to be good for ‘up to 3km’.  Mmm…I’ve tried these small walkie talkie type toys before and the range is strictly effective if you’re standing in the middle of a very flat desert, with no house, tree or other living thing in between the two units. But they look pretty though, don’t they? [Thanks Allen]  The watch design, 3km range and VOX (Voice Activated Operation –…


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Gadgets August 3, 2006 posted by

Satellite a-go-go.

The Satellite Suitcase. Superb idea, a suitcase containing a complete mobile satellite TV kit. Everything you need to keep up with Lost on the road. 39 cm dish with LNB, SCART cable, satellite locator to find that bird in the sky, and a dual voltage sat receiver with remote control. Of course you’ll still need a tiny bit of kit called a television, but let’s not quibble eh? Pretty good price too at £79.99.  You can receive digital satellite programs with…


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Gadgets August 3, 2006 posted by

USB Eye Massager?

The USB Eye Massager. Not sure about you folks, but there’s no-chuffin’-way this Ferret is going to stick those implements anywhere near his eyes. Fancy colours or not. In fact, in certain parts of the globe, these things could be considered an offensive weapon, in every meaning of the phrase. Tshaw.  This is the USB Eye Massager product used for the computer operator,who could relax the eye pressure becasue of long time sitting before the computer.It is smartly-designed with four…


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Fun & Games August 2, 2006 posted by

Plug ‘n’ Play Cricket.

Plug ‘n’ Play Cricket. Cricket, for the sadly uninitiated, is that bizarre occupation whereby two teams of supposed grown ups can compete for days and still end up with a tied game. I mean, who came up with that genius proposal, eh? Anyhoo, through the miracle of technology, you can now play for weeks in your living room until death or a nearby Madonna concert intervene. Complete with bat, ball and a box full of infinite patience. You’re gonna need it. £39.95….


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Gadgets August 2, 2006 posted by

Sheer Heart Attack.

The Four Minute Egg & Muffin Toaster. Well, if you gotta go, you might as well go with a good breakfast inside of ya, eh? $49.99. [Thanks Dan]  A multi-function appliance, the Egg & Muffin Toaster can simultaneously:  1) toast two slices of bread, English muffin, bagel, croissant, etc., 2) cook an egg (poached or steam-scrambled), and 3) warm a pre-cooked slice of ham or sausage…or any combination of these three functions. The toaster’s intelligent “Egg/Toast” function directs steam cooking…


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Gadgets August 2, 2006 posted by

Celery. Email without the crunch.

Celery. Email without a computer. This is either genius or insane and I have no idea which. From the site blurb it appears to be a colour fax machine service which is being marketed to senior citizens as a way of keeping up with family without having to install a computer. That’s the beauty of it. As Neil Grabowsky of the company emails me to say – ‘You and I don’t need Celery – our parents and grandparents do.’ And he…


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Gadgets August 2, 2006 posted by

Naf Naf Clock Radio.

The Naf Naf Lys Clock Radio. This is what you call a fully loaded alarm radio. And a neato design too. FM radio, ‘sunrise effect’ lamp and alarm clock all in one. And…oh yes chillun’…it can also wake you up with nice nature sounds like Forest, Sea or Building Site Jack-Hammer (nah, just kidding). Around $85.00 in Danish to you, sir.  Most clock radios are boaring to look at. But Naf Naf have managed to combine a cool design and great functionality so the…


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Gadgets August 1, 2006 posted by

One Acre Mosquito Killer.

The One Acre Mosquito Killer. Well sir, if you really wish to exterminate large volumes of the indigenous insect population, may one suggest that you do it properly? That way you’ll really be able to tweak the tail of that nasty old environmental tiger. Would sir like it gift wrapped? $499.95.  Unlike temporary measures such as candles or harsh chemical sprays, the Mosquito Magnet provides a more permanent solution to biting insects. Developed over 14 years of intense research the silent, odorless, mess-free…


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