Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!
Well, it may not look quite as glamorous as the product shots, but I’ve been playing with the new Slingbox device and it’s fab (it’s just been launched here in the UK). Don’t look at the cable mess, in fact it’s just a matter of plugging it in to your television’s set top box, a broadband connection (via Ethernet socket) and relevant infrared port to give you real remote control. Tuck it all away neatly and forget it. Then just download and…
The Skype Flash Phone. Waddya get when you cross a Skype phone with a media player? Why a flash little Flash Phone of course. With Skype. Now on offer for a measly £69.99. Of course you do need a teeny tiny PC in order to make those Skype calls, but whateva. Golly is all we’ve got to say. Do you want a portable skype phone that also acts as an MP3 player? You can have it here. You can use our…
The iBikeMount for iPod nano. Energetic folk can now i-power their i-bicycles on a whim with this little i-doozy. Just clamp on, clip in and tune out. But careful of that i-bus, eh? £19.99. The new iBikeMount quickly and securely mounts the iPod nano to handlebars of bicycles, exercise machines, strollers and more to make underway listening simple and enjoyable. The new mount eliminates the inconvenience of digging the iPod out of a pocket, removing it from an armband, or bringing a…
Talking Hand Exerciser. A talking hand exerciser? Boggle. Insert camp risque joke phrase here. £14.99. Great for musicians, athletes or injury rehabilitation Also functions as a fun pastime for parties and competition Talking function – tells you how strong your grip is! Force can be measured in kilos or pounds Ergonomic design for left or right hand use Maximum force 50kg or 110.3lbs
The Hoover Z Cannister/Upright. Man it’s come to something when your common or garden vacuum cleaner looks like a Harley Davidson. Bagless, 6 LED headlights, HEPA filters galore and a digital control pad. Roomba eat yer heart out, baby. $499.95. The vacuum has a permanent HEPA filter that traps 100% of dust mites, ragweed and grass pollens, and cleans itself every six seconds for maximum suction by repeatedly reversing the airflow and tapping itself to release fine dirt and other…
Hitch. USB to USB file, music, photo transfers on the go. Supports digital cameras, music players, and USB 2.0. OK, so it’s not a new technology, but the implementation (check out the demo) makes it look easy peasy to use. Which is A Good Thing. Pay it forward. $149.99. Hitch units feature technology that appeals to everyone from the most basic of users to the elite power users. It can also charge any USB-chargeable device holding enough juice to fully…
The new Exstreamer 100 Audio Decoder. Stream audio from your computer all around the house using your network and one of these boxes. It may not be as ‘in yer face, state of the art’ fabulosi as wireless streamers, but it should work better through thick walls and floors. $195.00. Turn your PC into a music server with the Exstreamer 100, a network MP3 player for digital audio streaming. By connecting an Exstreamer 100 to your network-connected PC, web server,…
Home Heartbeat. The world’s first ‘home awareness’ system. The idea is that you stick sensors all over your crib which then act as your eyes and ears to detect problems as they occur – you know, floods, leaks, short outs, burglaries…[Via Hometone] The Home Heartbeat System is a new and innovative way to increase your home awareness by giving you vital information about the essential systems in your home. No matter where you are the system delivers the information you want…
So the good folk at Dinendi have released their latest, and lowest cost Mirror TV Kit. What is it? Basically a frame with a 2 way mirror on the front which you can slide over your flat screen television as a disguise. Now just $299.00 for the 32” and 20” version. Bargain eh? Turn your LCD or Plasma TV into a ‘Mirror TV’ with the Framed TV Mirror kit. * 3″ deep frame to completely hide most TVs * Mirror when…
The Handheld Weather Forecaster and Alarm Clock. Forget about looking up at the sky, or feeling the pitter patter of splishy splashy, just whip one of these out of your pocket and instantly you’ll know it’s raining. Complete with handy belt clip and stand. Bargain product at $39.95 eh? Know the weather forecast wherever you go! This pocket-sized weather forecaster provides a 12 to 24 hour forecast and local temperature and humidity readings in a compact, handheld design. The forecaster…
The Startech VS310HDMI HDMI Digital Switcher. With remote control. We could see the future and it involved multiple HD devices – set top boxes, DVD players, televisions, media centers etc – all sporting sparkly new HDMI ports and no way to connect them up without a lot of plugging and unplugging. Until now, that is. Good thinking, Batman. Around $150.00. Avoid the frustrations of having to swap out video devices because your display doesn’t have enough HDMI inputs to accomodate…
The Helios HVD2085 HD Upscaling DVD Player. You want max quality from your DVD collection? Well this puppy is apparently geared up to deliver, since it upscales standard definition DVDs to High Definition quality. Sounds delicious if true. $199.00 also gets you multi-region, MP3 and DVD RW+/- support. Will the HD DVD player give me a better picture on my new TV? You need to find out — 1) If your new TV’s screen indeed has high definition resolution 2) Your…
The USB Aroma Digi Fan. No burning or heating, just a little USB wafting. Pop a few drops of your fave relaxant oil onto the sponge, place in position behind the fan faceplate and switch on. Ahhh…. $15.00. USB powered, no external power required. # USB Aroma Digi Fan dispenses essential oil aromas without heating or burning. # This Aroma Digi Fan is more efficient and safer than conventional candle burners. # Safer than a candle diffuser, no fire hazard. #…
The 4 in 1 Flashlight Radio Megaphone Siren. So if you can’t find your way to help with the light, and you’re fed up with listening to Disaster Radio FM and your siren’s wailing without results, why not try shouting at the creepy darkness very loudly. It’ll make you feel better. Honest. $39.95. It’s ultra-bright light can be seen for over a mile. It’s radio will keep you informed of the latest news. If you’re walking to your car late…
The Time Cylinder Sun Clock. The good news? It tells the time really accurately using the sun’s rays. The bad news? It’s tied to your Zip code, so if you move, the clock doesn’t. Or it does and you’re permanently late for work. Your call. $279.95. This is the sturdy outdoor timepiece that provides a precise time reading using location-specific helio-chronometrics, a technology used by wartime field generals and train conductors in the days before accurate clocks and watches were…
