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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets March 29, 2006 posted by

USB G-Gloves.

USB G-Gloves. So it’s darkest dampest winter and the boss has got you working downstairs in the rat infested basement with water cascading down the walls and icicles on the windows. Fear not, intrepid lady geek. For these girlie pretty woollen gloves are USB heated and guaranteed to make you feel like a warm person again while you quickly run up the snazzy Web 2.0 app that will make him rich. $22.00.  Girls’ USB Heating Gloves which is more colorful, fashionable and more suitable…


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Gadgets March 28, 2006 posted by

Roland R-09 Recorder.

The new Roland Edirol R-09 MP3/WAV Recorder. We’re talking professional quality recording in the pocket. Built in microphone, 24bit recording, inbuilt reverb, USB. Just point and record. Nice one. Available next month for around $399.00. [Thanks Jerry]  The R-09 is perfect for capturing live music events, recitals, and rehearsals. It’s also handy as a songwriter’s sketchpad, ensuring that no moment of inspiration is lost. But the R-09 has many valuable uses outside of the music world as well. Students can use…


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Gadgets March 28, 2006 posted by

80,000 volt attache case.

The 80,000 volt Attache Case. Otherwise known as the case of the shocking case. Steal it and suffer. Scorched. Sizzled. BBQd. Ouch. Available in brown or black. €899.00 ($1082.00).  This suitcase is designed for the safe transportation of money, documents and jewellery etc. You can activate the 107 db alarm by simply pushing a button on the remote control, when you push a second button you will activate the electric shock alarm. Then the person who stole your suitcase will let…


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Gadgets March 28, 2006 posted by

Smart Nav.

Smart Nav. Trafficmaster runs a UK network of 7500 road traffic camera sensors. The company has now launched a vehicle navigation system which goes one step beyond conventional GPS satellite navigation and uses a personalised route finder which takes into account actual live traffic data as it’s happening on your proposed route. The journey is also constantly monitored to re-route you if things get a bit jammy so to speak. Sounds like a pretty excellent route navigation systems, doesn’t it? But it’s priced…


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Gadgets March 28, 2006 posted by

Word Lock.

Word Lock. From the ‘now why didn’t I think of that?’ dept. A combination lock that uses words instead of numbers. Brilliant. Around $5.98. [Via]


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Gadgets March 27, 2006 posted by

The bomb beater.

The CJAM 1000 bomb beater. This, dear friends, is an uber powerful portable cellular jamming device that lets you stop pagers, cell phones, wi-fi or any other microwave frequency for up to 1 km around your location. You can activate it remotely and it comes with a fingerprint option to prevent little Johnny triggering it at an inopportune moment. Shame you can’t buy one sucker, it’s only for governments and official peoples with shiny badges. Wake me up when the key-ring version…


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Gadgets March 27, 2006 posted by

SMS retriever.

The Deleted Text Message Reader lets you retrieve any deleted SMS messages from a SIM card. It’s actually a SIM reader plus software, but it’s still a  pretty sneaky way to check up on your partner’s clandestine arrangements with the local bookmakers. £129.00.  Success varies depending on the phone type that the SIM was used in and the way in which the phone user manages their texts. Best results are obtained from SIMs where texts are regularly deleted. This is because the SIM fills with texts…


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Gadgets March 27, 2006 posted by

Mirror mirror, speak to me.

The Mirror Parking Sensor With Bluetooth Handsfree. So it’s a convergent car accessory. Parking sensors, a rearview mirror and a Bluetooth mobile phone handsfree kit with on-screen caller ID. And it clips over your existing mirror, so no costly installation. Just don’t blame us if you reverse into a truck while checking your incoming calls. £114.99.  The Rearview Mirror Hands Free Car Kit with rear parking sensors is a wireless device that allows you to speak over your Bluetooth phone…


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Gadgets March 27, 2006 posted by

2nd Generation SIM Backup.

The Model 22 SIM Backup Device. Anonymous looking box is apparently a second generation SIM backup device in that it can handle GSM and CDMA, can store 1000 directory entries over 4 separate SIMs and can restore without using a PC. $15.00.  It is compatible with GSM & CDMA and has a large capacity to save 1000 telephone directory information. It can very conveniently backup telephone directory information of all kinds of SIM card to the device. It can also…


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Gadgets March 24, 2006 posted by

CP-1 USB Spy Mouse.

The CP-1 USB Spy Mouse. Nope, doesn’t contain a little plastic fish. Guess again. That’s right, this puppy holds a rather more sinister secret, a little condenser microphone which transmits to any nearby receiver. Great way to discover if Simpkins of Accounts really is in love with the photocopier guy.  Yes, it’s just like a mouse. CP-1 is a transmitter mouse. A sensitive condenser microphone is built in it. CP-1 starts working as soon as you connect it to the…


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Gadgets March 24, 2006 posted by

Home biofeedback system.

The GSR-2 Home Biofeedback System. GSR for Galvanic Skin Resistance, see? Anyhoo, this baby promises to reduce your stress by teaching  you how to keep the feedback tone nicely low and steady. I guess that while you’re concentrating on this task, you’ll tend not to be worrying about other things anyway. $59.95.  The GSR 2, home biofeedback device precisely monitors your stress levels by translating tiny tension-related changes in skin pores into a rising or falling tone. By resting two fingers on the sensing…


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Gadgets March 24, 2006 posted by

Biker’s wireless liberty.

The Intaride Liberty Wireless Motorbike System. The world’s first universal wireless communication system for any helmet, any bike. Not just vanilla comms either, we’re talking Bluetooth powered GPS, music, bike to bike intercom and radar detector. Complete with automatic volume adjustment as the wind noise changes. Pretty cool, huh? Just clip the unit onto your helmet and go. Priced at £299.00 introductory full kit offer. [Via Daily Motorcycle News]  Finally, here is a system that gives you all the features of…


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Gadgets March 23, 2006 posted by

Phlash flash.

Phlash is a camera phone flash unit which is ‘12 times brighter than the largest sun’. Ah sorry, that’s the Death Star press blurb. Anyway, this could be a useful tool for midnight snappers everywhere. $19.95. [Via Techdigest]  The world’s first universal cameraphone flash! 12 times brighter than most built-in flashes. Finally, take pictures indoors and at night with that camera you already have in your pocket!


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Gadgets March 23, 2006 posted by

DJ plays, records, leaves.

The Vestax CDR-07. Billed as the world’s first professional rewritable audio CD recorder. Apparently DJs can now record in real time on stage. What, screams? OK, I confess I’m a little impressed, it’s got pink buttons for goodness sake.  The Vestax CDR-07 can record any kind of music and sound to CDs, with the world’s most diffused digital media, using only one cable in real time and with DJ beloved features such as +/-100% tempo control, master tempo, scratch mode,…


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