Mar 28 2011

The iTurtle

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  Ah, now isn't this just cute!  The iTurtle seems to trump it's predecessor the iDog in cuteness, would you agree.  This is not an MP3 player though, nor is it a docking station for your iPods. No, no, no.  Like iDog this is a speaker system.  Plug an audio source into it and you can watch the iTutle bob and swing its head to the beat.   Now what I like most are the light effects.  It's not just the bobbin' and swayin' head that's good, you get lights too... through iTurtles shell. Cost?  Kinda' affordable at US$19.99 right here. Manufactured by Tiger Electronics. 

 I-TURTLE communicates his moods through musical riffs, movement and

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Mar 21 2011
b7c9_sprinkler_hide_a_key You remember the time you locked yourself out of the house AND nobody's coming home in say about 3-4 hours still.  Bummer eh?  And what is there to do but wait it out until they come home.  Well now there is hope.  The traditional spare key would be hid under the welcome mat, above the door post or a lamp neary.  Too bad criminals know they're there too.  And you wouldn't even think twice to put it there anyway. A simple solution would be to hide it somewhere else, but where? "this fake inground sprinkler head offers a good place to put a set of spare keys or maybe an emergency USB flash drive. ...


Mar 14 2011
evergreen_trackballjpg It's a little helpful gadget to have, a USB trackball has its value in tight areas where the table-top maybe too size-restrictive or totally prohibitive. While I'd imagine the trackpad would have been naturally your rescue device it just may not work in specific situation... like when you have your laptop on your lap and the trackpad is just too near your belly. Picture it now? Shanghai-based computer peripheral maker Evergreen sells this at about US$20. Notice that it comes equipped (as with the notebook mini mouse) with a retractable cable. Look closely and you'd see that the track ball is almost as small as a Blackberry ...
Feb 22 2011
timelapse_gardenjpg You only see time-lapse videos in hi-tech movies, well now it's your turn. This garden video camera can literally watch your garden grow. What a perfect time as spring has just come about. Garden hobbyists would surely enjoy the labor they pour into the ground day in and out. Available right here for about US$150. It can focus as close as 20" away to illustrate petal growth or, with its wide 54" field of view, it can capture perennials as they grow to conceal your spent spring bulb foliage. How does it perform the time-lapse effect? Well... The camera takes a picture at one of six ...
Feb 15 2011
16413361_00_b A tiny reproduction of the real thing, this is the Marshall half-stack style amp speaker. If you're a band member or at least a fan of a rock band, this would be a great addition to your room. You've always been in the hunt for speakers that complement with your room's design, well this is it. I'm guessing nothing would speak louder "I'm in a band" than this. It's available right here for about US$65. It stands a little over 5 inches high and is easily portable so you can plug and play just about anywhere. There is a clip fastened to its back that allows you ...
Jan 24 2011

The iPanda

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ipanda2jpg The iPanda by Speakal is an iPod dock system that stands out. Design-wise this is all too cute versus the traditional iPod docks. I'd say it's a perfect addition to your kid's iPod gift. Their room will definitely enjoy the music. The iPanda's 2.1 stereo speaker system isn't too shabby and occupies little room on a table-top.
Oct 22 2010

ThumbTacks™

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ithumbtackjpg This is a little odd now, is it? I could imagine people taking another look at you... some would probably sigh in disbelief at how you're punishing your iPod with a thumbtack. Oh well, it is kind of weird. ThumbTack is a mini microphone designed for the Nano 4G or Touch 2G. Designed by a company called SwitchEasy, this iPod mic takes the shape of a familiar everyday object, a common thumbtack. Check out their website and you'd see it available in several colors (white, black & red). You wouldn't believe the US$13 price tag for a ThumbTack! Isn't this something worthwhile to plug into your ...
Oct 15 2010

WTF lamp

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wtflampjpegjpg Well... I honestly said that. What could you do if you find something that's made for "opposite day". It sure is fun to see your friend's eyes to roll up when he switches this lamp on and find the base light up! This is still in its design stage... by John Nouanesing. Have a look at his website and you'd see a lot of promising stuff all waiting to roll out. I just love it when engineering designers think out of the box. There's no predicting what the world will see next. While it may be a little "blinding" to use, I guess in ...
Sep 30 2010
shower-light_iogis_5638jpg Definitely a gadget that has great sense and function. Everyone showers everyday (well, I think so), and that water pressure sure is an energy source, even to just light up the bath area. There's no sense turning on any other light anyway. Now that times are tough, these little geniuses are important. We may not end up using any of them, but it sure does "spark" the noble and needed idea of saving power. The ECOlight by Sylvania is a water-powered LED shower head. Designed to cater to a sustainable lifestyle, the light comes with temperature sensors. The LED glows blue for temperatures less than 78 degrees Fahrenheit ...
Sep 24 2010

USB Chinese BBQ

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  I know these look really tempting to bite and enjoy BUT you just got to hold-off doing so unless you want to be called "Toothless Joe/Beth" !  These yummy looking things are actually USB drives available in designs such as "chicken wing", "drumstick" and "pork barbeque" variants. They're standard USB drives able to store around 4GB of data, available right here for US$28 per piece.  These would be great corporate giveaways, a sampling of creativity without pinching the pocket.  You want to land that catering deal, spruce up the proposal by offering a small dose for the client.  Be careful though that it is done with taste as they may sense a "bribe".  Ouch. Check ...

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