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LG is revealing its new line of cyclonic vacuum cleaners with a maximum sucking power of 2.000 W. The Kompressor’s system creates blocks of dirt inside so that up to 4 times the amount of a standard vacuum can be stored before it needs emptying. It also features a washable air filter that LG claims traps 999.5% of dust particles. The Kompressor will be available in April for 299 euros (~$397.00.) Between the Roomba and the NASCAR Trac Vac, we were wondering just why so many companies are designing such innovative vacuums when they could be spending their time finding a way to get us out of that nasty chore completely? We’ll let you know when the first self-vacuuming carpet is born.
Read More 
| vnunet (Spanish) via Coolest Gadgets
Gallery: LG Kompressor Sucks More
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a fan of “The Simpsons”, there is no better way to wake up than with Homer Simpson, sporting a beer and a smile. Which is why the Simpsons Jukebox is aj must have: it’s an AM/FM clock radio with a snooze functions, buzzer, LED radio display and mono speakers. We’re a little suspicious the jukebox may have been stolen from Moe’s Tavern, but if you don’t tell anyone, neither will we. Currently available for $36 USD.
Read More | Target
Gallery: Wake Up with the Simpsons Jukebox
Even more fun than playing with your food may be to chew it with pizazz. Wrigley is unveiling a new designer, sugar-free gum this summer aimed at the teen set which they have named simply “5.” The gum comes in flavors of Rain (spearmint,) Cobalt (peppermint,) and Flare (cinnamon.) The company claims, “Teens, who are constantly seeking opportunities to experience something out of the ordinary, are also the most frequent gum chewers of any age group and account for one-third of all gum chewed in the U.S.”
Available in a 15-stick envelope, we’re thinking that the updated packaging and distinctive name are just disguising the fact that this is still just gum and we will stick to our Altoids when we want extra zing in our mouths.
Read More | Wrigley
Gallery: Wrigley To Release Designer Gum
Voyager Flat Available to Affluent Trekkers
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
Tony Alleyne designed a Star Trek-themed apartment based on the Starship Enterprise. After spending more than £30,000 (~US $58,000.00) to build it in England, he decided to sell it for £1.25 million (~$2.5 million). With no interest from bidders, he then upgraded it to a Voyager and changed the price to £500,000 (~$969,000.00.) Apparently the poor guy is still having no luck in finding a buyer, so if you are an eBay master you might want to handle the sale for him. Then again, if you are an conniving Trekker, maybe you can just trade for your transporter credits.
Read More | 24th Century Design
Gallery: Voyager Flat Available to Affluent Trekkers
We dig the sparkle of this color-changing USB Rainbow Pen Holder Clock. At a size of 110 x 73 x 76 mm, the clock features 4 different flashing modes and includes an LCD alarm with calendar, which displays date, month, day, and time in a 12/24 format. It also works as a stopwatch and can be powered by its USB or 3 AAA batteries (not included.) Add to that the affordable price of $15.00 and a BeeGee tune and you and your cronies at work can have a quickie disco party during your lunch hour.
Read More | usb.brando
Gallery: Pen Holder Clock Is Flashy
Write a Blook and Win Big Bucks
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Smart Home, Internet,
Unless you are endorsed by Oprah, chances are these days that if you write a book there is so much competition that you may have to publish it yourself. That can be a bit pricey, as some of us at Gear Live can attest. So it’s a welcome relief to find sites such as Lulu who award prizes to “blooks” that have gone from blogs to the real world. The prize has been offerred to encourage raw talent which is starting to emerge on the Internet.
Technorati, estimates that about 175,000 new blogs are created every day. Last year’s winner “Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously,” has already sold over 100,000 copies and will soon become a film. If you would like to check out this year’s nominees or get some inside info on how to make it big in a bloggy world (to the tune of up to $10,000,) visit Lulu.
Read More | BBC
Gallery: Write a Blook and Win Big Bucks
The Tune-In Bed: Ultimate Speaker Dock for Your iPod?
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Home Entertainment, Smart Home, Music,
We think this is truly a gift for the person who has everything…provided he or she already owns an iPod. It’s the Tune-In Bed, a fully-functional bed built with two 4” speakers, volume control and audio connections! Just hook up your iPod (or any MP3 player) and enjoy complete surround sound as you doze off to sleep…or engage in other bedroom activities *wink*. The headboard is upholstered in cotton twill, and the wood frame is available in two colors. Available in twin, full and Queen size, ranging from $699-$999.
Read More | PBteen via Red Ferret
Gallery: The Tune-In Bed: Ultimate Speaker Dock for Your iPod?
Star Cooker Hood is Disguised as Disco Ball
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
Now that you have gotten your kitchen decked out with Whirlpool’s inventive appliances, we feel it still won’t be complete without elica’s Star Cooker Hood. This shiny retro ceiling-mounted gadget is made of glass and stainless steel, and features metal washable grease and odor filters, and a 3-speed illuminated “Magic Wand” touch sensor with remote control. At a size of 51 cm, for £1,250 (~$2,400.00) you can have a little Saturday Night Fever to go with your otherwise drab weekend plans.
Read More | elica
Gallery: Star Cooker Hood is Disguised as Disco Ball
Whirlpool has certainly been innovative of late. We revelled in their innovative centralpark fridge, and now they have moved on to microwaves. Available in lively shades of rasperry pink and baby blue (or black and silver for the more conservative), the Max has its buttons on top for a cleaner, more efficient look, and features a “crisp plate” system to keep you from overheating your HungryMan dinners. You can find this Whirlpool appliance at retail stores in London sometime in May with a MSRP of £110 (~$212.00.) Contact Whirlpool if you live across the pond.
Read More | instablogs
Gallery: Whirlpool Max Microwave Gets Colorful
Some of us will never be morning people. We just keep hitting that snooze button until the next thing we know, an hour has slipped away and we are tardy again. The Japanese Banclock removes the button and requires coinage to shut it up. This is strangely appealing in an alarming kind of way, having a clock that bribes us to rise up and conquer another day. If you just can’t find enough change one morning to feed it, it will cease and desist after 5 minutes. The Banclock comes in five different colors with a size of 10 x 10 x 10 mm, can run on an AC adapter or batteries, and carries a MSRP of 5983 Yen (~$52.00.)
Read More | Tokyo Hands (Japanese) via Akihabara News
Gallery: Banclock Bribes You to Shut Up
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