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Sunday, November 25, 2007

The Time Pyramid

If you were expecting some sort of time traveling gadget, I have to disappoint you. The Time Pyramid is a clock, but a damned cool one. It's shaped like pyramid with two rotating sections in the middle to indicate time. The top section indicates minutes, the bottom section hours. It's 9.5 cm wide, 15 cm tall and powered by an AA battery (not included).

Buy from Bits & Pieces

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

USB vacuum cleaner

Keyboards are known for collecting all sorts of dirt. A few weeks ago, I cleaned out my keyboard and I was amazed how much disgusting crap collects under the keys. This gadget does a fine job at keeping your keyboard clean, or at least a bit cleaner. It is powered from the USB port and comes with an attachment for cleaning between keys, a small brush and a LED light for seeing in dark places. And for cleaning hard to clean places, it has a boost function for a burst of extra power. But of course, to get everything really clean there's only one way: removing all keys and cleaning everything by hand.

Buy from Gadgeter

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Wii SNES Controller

One of the reasons of the popularity of the Wii is the virtual console. Classic games are released on a weekly basis. To play them, you need the Nintendo Classic Controller, wich can be used for all games, but most of the controls on it are never used for NES and SNES games. Now, the SNES controller makes a comeback for the Wii!


This controller will be released in Japan next year. No news about the rest of the world, though.

Source article on Ubergizmo

Chewbacca backpack

A cool backpack for all Star Wars fans out there:


A bacpack-sized Chewbacca, complete with ammo belt. Now if only they made a Yoda backpack, so could go run around in the woods like Luke Skywalker.

Source article on Ubergizmo

Friday, November 16, 2007

Tube clock radio

This clock radio will definitely draw attention on your desk! The brushed metal tubular housing gives it a unique look. It has a huge display, alarm with either radio or buzzer, 12/24 hour display mode, and fm/am radio. It can be powered by 3 AAA batteries (included) or a DC adapter (not included, clock radio has DC input).

Buy from Gadgeter

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Mini Business Card File Cabinet

Nothing says you made it in the business world like a big collection of business cards. And even if you haven't made it, you can still steal them from other people's desks to make you look important. But just keeping them all piled up on your desk, that's just not what a stylish CEO would do, is it? This miniature file cabinet keeps all your business cards nicely sorted. It has lettered tabs to help you sort them and can hold up to 800 cards.

Buy from Think Geek

Sunday, November 11, 2007

A Blast from the Past


This accurate replica of a brass cannon will keep your brain working at full speed. The goal is to remove the cannon ball from the barrel. And if it all becomes too much for you, don't worry, the solution is included. But no self-respecting puzzle enthousiast would even consider using that, right?

Buy from Bits & Pieces

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Mandylion password manager

Everyone probably has to remember a few passwords. Computer logins, email accounts, forums, bank accounts, online services, all of them require a password. Using the same one for all of them isn't a good idea, and using something too easy is an even worse idea. Most hacked accounts didn't have a strong password, leaving them vulnerable to brute force attacks. Of course, trying to remember a random 20 character password is impossible, unless you're Stephen Hawking.
That's where the
Mandylion Password Manager comes in handy. This device, wich has been designed to meet military security standards, can store up to 50 passwords and can also generate strong passwords. Passwords are stored in non-volatile memory and are protected by strong encryption. The device can be connected to a PC (no Mac) through USB for configuration and data entry. The display can only be viewed from a limited angle, protecting you from prying eyes.

Buy from Think Geek

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Pocket Surfer 2

Forget PDA's, smartphone or the iPod Touch, for really excellent mobile web access you need the Pocket Surfer 2. Looking like something James Bond or the Mission Impossible team would use, this is sort of an über-mini laptop.
The device has a 5" widescreen display, built-in quad band GPRS modem, backlit querty keyboard, mouse pointer and GPS receiver. Unlike most other mobile devices, it can load a webpage in a matter of seconds! The built-in lithium polymer battery provides power for 4 hours of surfing.
The Pocket Surfer 2 is aimed mainly at UK consumers, but can be used wherever an Orange mobile phone signal is available. The most attractive feature perhaps is the price. In the UK, you get 20 hours of free surfing a month for the first year, upgradeable to unlimited surfing for £5.99 per month. After the first year, subscription costs £40 per year (with 20 free hours per month). Using it outside the UK costs £14.99 per month.

Buy from Firebox

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Designer binary clock

Every geek knows there are 10 kinds of people. For those who understand this joke, there's this binary clock. Rather than boring digits, this clock uses binary code for displaying time. It's available with red or blue leds, can display time in 12 or 24 hour mode and you can select true binary or BCD (binary coded decimal) numbers.
Perhaps a short explanation for that. True binary means the full number is converted to binary, so 35 becomes 100011. In BCD, every single digit is converted to binary; in that case 35 becomes 11 101. The clock requires 3 AA batteries (not included)

Buy from Firebox

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Gadget Bag

If you have a lot of gadgets, you will be familiar with this problem: not enough space to carry them. Putting them all in your pockets isn't too comfortable; if you are carrying a cellphone, an MP3 player and a digital camera, and they have to share space with a wallet and a set of keys, your pockets are more or less full. And if you put them in a purse or a backpack, it often becomes a huge mess and you'll end up searching for them when you need them. Also, the companionship of things like keys and pens isn't too good for those delicate, expensive toys, especially if they have LCD displays.
The Gadget Bag is designed to carry your gadgets in a way so they don't touch each other or other objects they shouldn't touch. It has four separate compartments, all of wich can be detached from each other when you only need one.

Source article on Chip Chick