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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets April 19, 2006 posted by

The All in One Peripheral.

The new Hanaro Plus is a digital camera, camcorder, speaker, wireless microphone, USB hub, card reader, DVR and tea maker. Last bit’s a lie. Now even though it appears to be pretty impressive for a pipsqueak £79.00 product, we’re wondering whether you could get better value out of buying the separates and crunching them all together on your desk. Or lap. Ah well, another of life’s mysteries to add to the list.   World’s first integrated ubiquitous device Technical innovation multi media…


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Gadgets April 19, 2006 posted by

Self Weighing Luggage.

The Solutions Travel Luggage Collection with inbuilt digital scales. A great way to avoid over weight surcharges. Clever stuff, although rather a strange product to come out of Beverly Hills really, thinking about it. Around $200.00. [Via Seihin]  The Solutions Luggage Collection features a built-in digital scale that instantly weighs baggage and its contents…The built-in scale uses state of the art technology and is designed, built and tested to withstand the rigors of everyday travel.


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Gadgets April 19, 2006 posted by

Motion voice alarm.

PIR with Voice Record. Naff motion sensors with a pathetic lamps are so yesterday, madam. You need a real geek freak toy like this instead. Record your own message and if anyone comes within 40 feet of your valuables have it blared out in full deterrent mode. PLEASE LEAVE MY PROPERTY BEFORE I GET REALLY CROSS. Or something like that. $274.99.  Don’t just use a motion detector to trigger your alarm system. The 40 x 40 Outdoor PIR w/Voice Record has a…


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Gadgets April 19, 2006 posted by

Remote Control Rat.

The Remote Control Rat. Some people might suspect that there are enough remotely controlled vermin in the upper echelons of world politics, but we’re Ferrets, what do we know? $19.98.  Send it dashing across the floor and watch everyone jump. Furry evil-looking rodent scurries forward and runs in circles as its beady little eyes beam with an eerie red light. You control its antics from up to 15 feet away with the help of your dual control wireless remote.


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Gadgets April 19, 2006 posted by

Relo-cate your iPod.

The new Relo range of products for the iPod look like fun. A case/skin combo set which incorporate cool functionality like a radio, battery pack, and a base station called The Rest. All the product imagery looks suspiciously 3D animation, but should we hold that against them? Prices from a to z.  Are You Relo Ready? Our line of iPod gear has obliterated the distinction between the protective and functional. Each item in the Relo series is ultra secure and…


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Gadgets April 18, 2006 posted by

Scotty Solar Charger.

The Scotty Solar Charger. Dude, you’ve got a belt. You need something to clip onto it. A personal solar charger. With a 20 year cell life. Yes you do. £34.99. More here.  Scotty uses a pair of Ni-Cd battery cells as a power reservoir and is the essential compact charger for people on the move. The unit features a charging indicator on the reverse, and the quicker this LED flashes, the fuller the batteries are charged…The Scotty is charged fully…


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Gadgets April 18, 2006 posted by

SIM Card Ladybug.

The SIM Card Backup Bug. Too cute. $7.34.   * Backup and restore the directories in the SIM cards easily and quickly. * Volume: 8KB (can store 250 telephone directory records). * Single machine operation: need not connect to PC or PDA to operate. * Lose no information when mobile phone lost. * Copy information of the device to any SIM card if user is using different SIM cards in different cities or different countries.


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cool tech April 18, 2006 posted by

The LightSnake.

The STUSBG10 LightSnake (PDF). Super cool-ness ahoy! Not only is this a sound card built into a USB cable that lets you play your electric guitar directly into a computer, but it lights up too when data is passing along its length. Complete with noise reduction circuitry. How cool can you get, dude? Mac or PC.  This LightSnake cable is a 1/4” to USB cable which is ideal for guitars or other musical instruments. The LightSnake instrument cable is basically a “sound…


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Fun & Games April 14, 2006 posted by

The Foam Factory.

The Foam Factory. We’re talking 55 cubic feet of foam in 3 minutes here. So don’t let the chintzy green colour and cartoony nozzle fool you. This is seriously foam-tastic. Now you too can drench your dwelling in a matter of moments. Just for fun. £69.95 ($122.50).  Simply pour in some tear-free shampoo (supplied), add water, plug it in and watch in awe as the Foam Factory starts to spew suds at an incredible rate. You and your friends will be…


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Gadgets April 14, 2006 posted by

Liquid Power Clock.

The Liquid Power Clock. Props to Mr and Mrs Designer for making this hackneyed old concept actually look interesting in this incarnation. A real digital clock powered by juice and which looks faintly retro 1950’s Dr Frankenstein. Nice one. $17.95.  Power up this digital clock with fruit juice, cola or any other liquid – no batteries required! * Real digital clock * Generates electricity without batteries * Runs on liquids like juice or soy sauce * Easy to assemble *…


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Gadgets April 14, 2006 posted by

The Grilliput.

The Grilliput Pocket BBQ. Awesome idea. Super portable barbecue rack, just add your own fire. £24.99 ($40.23).  this ridiculously compact camping grill is about the cleverest piece of design we’ve seen in an age. At only 29cm long and 2.2cm wide you can stash it anywhere, and when you’re feeling peckish open it up into a 23x26cm BBQ. No more lugging hefty BBQs out to the park, into the woods or down to the beach, just pop the diminutive Grilliput…


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Gadgets April 13, 2006 posted by

PocketDock.

The PocketDock USB/Line Out Adapter for iPod. Rather useful little keychain widget let’s you hook your iPod up to a standard Hi-Fi system using Line Out or to a computer with a USB cable. Instant party time. $29.95.  The brand-new PocketDock with Line Out and USB is here! This indispensable device lets you connect the iPod’s docking port to a standard USB cable. No need to carry the special docking cable — the tiny PocketDock easily fits in your wallet,…


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Gadgets April 13, 2006 posted by

One DAB, to go.

The One DAB Radio. There’s something glorious about a company releasing a lurid pink piece of electcronica in this day and age. It says either, a) we’re frightfully clever and slightly trendy or b) we’re frightfully colour blind. Anyhoo �49.99 buys you a pink digital radio set. That’s it really.  ONE is a truly portable DAB radio. ChargePAK ready as standard, ONE also offers class-leading battery life, with around 35 hours of DAB listening from six standard C size batteries. In addition to…


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Gadgets April 13, 2006 posted by

USB lock with timer.

The USB Wireless PC Lock with Timer. Ingeniously, this wireless computer device not only locks the PC when you move away, but also shuts it down after a certain user definable time via an inbuilt timer. Just right for knocking off work early. Or getting fired. Whichever comes second. $29.00.  You can protect your private data in your computer by plugging in this USB Wireless Security Lock. It changes into Lock Mode when user is 2 meters away from computer. And computer will…


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cool tech April 12, 2006 posted by

Sun Tracker.

The Sun Tracker is an ‘automated solar panel’ that follows the sun for added efficiency. Now this is the kind of tech we’ll give a cheer for, but only if it’ll power up our television long enough to watch American Idol. $109.95.  The Sun Tracker is an automated solar panel that actually follows the Sun for increased power. Capable of rotating over a 160° east to west, the Sun Tracker will increase the power output of photovoltaic arrays by over…


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