Spotlight gadgets from the-gadgeteer v2
Here’s an unusual use for your DNA – artwork for your home. The kit from ThinkGeek requires a cheek swab for DNA collection. You send the swab in to the lab, where your DNA is processed into one of those electrophoresis spreads so familiar from those forensics shows. The spread is photographed and colorized in […]
The Ultimate Self-Portrait: DNA Portrait from ThinkGeek Read More
Full-cover motorcycle helmets can restrict neck movement for the driver when attempting to keep an eye behind him/her. Rear-view mirrors on bikes do not always reveal everything going on and can vibrate. The Reevu helmet (not available yet) may be a viable work around. It has a set of mirrors effecting it into a
Reevu Helmet — Makes the Exorcist Passe Read More
Hey guys! Do you have trouble remembering your wedding anniversary? Have you ever had a near-death experience because you forgot it and want to make sure it never happens again? Alaska Jewelry has just the life-saving equipment you need! The Remember Ring looks like a typical man’s wedding ring, but it has a thermopile inside
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If you’ve decided that your e-book reader is your new body part, you may have stumbled upon some of the DIY book-scanner forums or sites such as diybookscanner.org. While the designs presented on the internet are intriguing, they are not always practical for klutzes. Ahem. So I was equally intrigued by this, the VuPoint Solutions
What a Difference 300 Years Make Read More
Disguise your iPod/iPhone speaker with the Mai Coffee Cup Speaker from Cyanics. It has two audio-jacks (one outside and one inside) and is able to hold a small MP3 player inside the cup (Nano 4G/5G size or smaller). It features a 2watt speaker, a built-in rechargeable battery that plays up to 6 hours of music
Caffeine for your Ears Read More
If you don’t mind looking like you’re under house arrest, this rechargeable wrist battery from Brando will give your favorite device an additional 1500mAh of juice. It comes with power tips for Nokia (2mm, 3.5mm), Mini USB, micro USB, Sony PSP, NDS Lite, Nintendo DSi and others. It’s available now for $35.
Perfect Accessory for the Criminal or Gamer Read More
For those of us that haven’t given up our analog landline phone in favor of going totally cellular, AT&T is debuting several new DECT 6.0 handsets including the TL86109 shown here. These phones can pair with your mobile phone via Bluetooth so that you can answer both your landline and cell calls with one handset.
AT&T Announces New Landline Phones with Bluetooth Read More
Now you can pop open a cold brewski and copy all those important files with the USB Bottle Opener Flash Drive from Brando. It’s available in 2GB ($19.00), 4GB ($22.00), and 8GB ($33.00) versions.
Chug and Copy with the USB Bottle Opener Flash Drive Read More
Grand Illusions offers a pen with an 8 cm-long stainless steel body and no ink supply. There’s no need for ink because the pen writes with a soft metal alloy nib that’s been sharpened into a “pencil point” shape. The metal pen is inspired by Medieval writing implements that also used metal nibs to draw on specially coated paper. The
Metal Pen from Grand Illusions Read More
PURE announced today that three of its highly anticipated internet-connected radios will be available for purchase in North America on July 1, 2010. Pictured is the Oasis Flow. You can read about the other two products in the press release.
PURE Brings Their WiFi Radios to the US Read More
If you’d rather not be sent to slave away at the Spice Mines of Kessel, this R2-D2 Pepper Mill from Star Wars Shop may be more your speed. Just fill this trusty astromech droid’s body with pepper and twist his dome to add a dose of spice to your meal. This R2-D2 stands 4.3 inches
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Less deadly than the poison ring (review coming soon), yet more punch than the Kinext gear ring, the Stunning Ring is a nice in-the-middle choice for those with the discerning but not pretentious fashion sense. This bauble from Defense Devices can shoot a 2-second stream of liquid 2-3 feet by pressing a switch on the
Functional Jewelry – Pepper Spray Ring Read More
Well I think this is legit. While most postings for a see-through toaster make note that the designs are just concepts, I found the Magimix Vision see-through toaster (“coming to Williams Sonoma stores in Spring 2010”) on actual web sites, for sale as of right now. JohnLewis.com claims it has “more than 10 in stock”
See Through Toaster – Don’t Believe it Till You See it Read More
The Motz Tiny Wooden Speaker is a handcrafted wooden speaker that has been carved to look like an acorn. It includes a USB connector for charging the internal Lithium Ion battery and a standard 3.5mm jack to connect to audio sources. It also has a built in FM radio. It’s available from Pyramid Distribution for
Am I nuts for liking this speaker? Read More
An Etsy shop, iChocolates, is offering the perfect Mother’s Day gift for that iPhone-loving mom. You get 20 pieces of organic, fair trade, gourmet chocolates in a box made to look like an iPhone. The chocolates are made with the “Chocographics” technology, which prints full-color edible app icon designs. Normally, the icons look like the ones you’re
Just in Time for Mother’s Day – Chocolate “iPhone apps” Read More
As part of my “How Friggin’ Lazy Are You??” quest, check out this Talking Heart Rate Monitor and MP3 player from Hammacher Schlemmer. It reports your heart rate to you aurally while providing a 1GB MP3 player. Neat idea, but 1GB may be too limiting for some. Comes with a chest strap and USB cable.
When You’re Too Tired to Look Down at Your Wrist Read More
Tokyoflash Japan has just released a new watch design, Kisai Broke. The Kisai Broke is their first watch is USB rechargeable. Touch the button and a shattering animation will light up the display. The outer ring of blocks represent hours in the same position as hours on a clock face. The inner ring of blocks
Tokyoflash Releases the Kisai Broke USB Rechargeable Watch Read More
You may have seen the various cell phone watches coming out on the market in the last year or so. I remember scrounging for one a few years back with very little success: they were either too large or too expensive. The Thrifty Cell Phone Watch (yes, that is its name) is a recent contender
Thrifty Cell Phone Watch Read More
That’s what I thought too when I saw this on GadgetVenue. But it’s legit, and on sale for $30 at Defensive Devices. These are actually rechargeable and includes an integrated flashlight and safety pin (in case, I guess, if you forget what it’s for and try to do a quick touch-up). It purports 350,000 volts,
Opedix offers several interesting garments: the first is a set of tights that claim to provide knee support, targeted towards runners (there is also a set for skiers). The second is a posture-improving-shirt. I’m always on the lookout for knee support so I downloaded the Opedix running tights’ information sheet. It looks like they may
Kneed Support? Opedix Knee Support Running Tights Read More