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The Water-Resistant Teardrop-Shaped MP3 Speaker
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Design, Smart Home, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
There are already a number of water-resistant MP3 docks and speakers out there. But this is the coolest-looking one we’ve seen in quite awhile. It’s the TearDrop iPod Water-Resistant Bathroom Speaker. Shaped as…yep…a teardrop, the speaker holds any MP3 player smaller than 2.55W” x 4.17H” x .78D” (or, in iPod-speak, the nano or shuffle). Futuristic-yet-mod-looking for all-around coolness, and there’s a built-in headphone jack for personal use. Plus, the speaker is battery-operated, so you can show it off outdoors. Unfortunately, the website doesn’t indicate which type of battery, or how many. Available in 3 colors, for $58 USD.
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Gallery: The Water-Resistant Teardrop-Shaped MP3 Speaker
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Never Forget an Occasion with the Lifetimer Clock
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
Always forgetting your anniversary? Counting down to your next smoke break? Whatever your next important (or unimportant) event is, here’s a fun clock to help you remember: it’s the Lifetimer clock, which actually counts down the days, minutes and seconds till the event of your choice! It even counts from memorable occasions, such as the last time you had sex (insert your own punchline here!). Buttons around the clock indicate numerous occasions, or you can plug in your own. Works as a 12 or 24-hour clock, has a back-lit LCD screen and can go up to the year 2050. Requires 3 AAA batteries and is available for $27 USD.
Read More | I Want One of Those
Gallery: Never Forget an Occasion with the Lifetimer Clock
Projection Telephone Quietly Shows Your Caller
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
Don’t want to get out of bed to find who is calling at an ungodly hour? You need the Projection Telephone. The device will show name and number on either your wall or ceiling with its LED and has a total lifespan of ~100,000 hours. Featuring an inductive switch, it carries a price of $29.15. It’s products like this that makes you happy that land lines still exist. About all we can do with our cell phone is turn it off before we retire or hope that callers are smart enough not to interrupt our beauty sleep.
Read More | IPmart
Gallery: Projection Telephone Quietly Shows Your Caller
We have found that during a power outage, we have as much trouble finding a working flashlight as we do rounding up stray candles to find the flashlight. David Weeks of Kikkerland has designed a combo candle holder for almost any emergency. At a size of 11 4 x 4.5 x 4.5-inches, the bottom of the Castlight features an LED flashlight that uses 3AA batteries. Available in moss, stone, and brick colors, its cost is $40.00. Perhaps now all we will have to do is use this to find the extra batteries in the dark.
Read More | Velocity
Gallery: Castlight Turns on Two Ways
Last minute tree trimming at our house usually consists of popcorn strings until the dog eats them. We wish we had gotten a Hallmark Keepsake Rock ’em Sock ’em Ornament. At least we would have had a fighting chance. At a size of 3 1/4 x 2 3/4-inches, push their buttons and their arms punch and heads bounce just like their life-size counterparts. It comes with a greeting card for $15.00.
For your trekkor friends, pick up the Star Trek II Keepsake. This one is 3 x 2 1/2-inches, has sound and flashing lights, and will set you back $28.00. We expect that if you wait (since it is probably closed today,) you can pick one up for sale when you return that cheesy Nut Bowl that your mother-in-law found at the back of the store in the markdown aisle.
Read More | Hallmark
Gallery: Hallmark Features Retro Ornaments
Altoids Tin Makes Solar-Powered Xmas Lights
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
We have shown you other stuff made with Altoids tins, and for those of you who have a few mints, some LED Christmas tree lights, and a solar garden light, you can come up with a string of lights just in case your power goes off today. Costing about $10.00, Wheelgirl placed the photo sensor of the garden light into the Altoids box and attached the lights. By the way, the device is intelligent enough to store power in its rechargeable battery when not needed.
Read More | Wheelgirl
Gallery: Altoids Tin Makes Solar-Powered Xmas Lights
Want people to think you are checking them out even though you can’t afford a pricey system? The Dummy Security Camera with blinking LED is just the thing to fool your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Five times smaller than most of these types of cams, it is only 6 x 21/4 x 2 1/2-inches and housed in anodized aluminum so it won’t rust. The camera pans and tilts, and will run for about 2 years on 2AA batteries at a price of only $14.99. Makes you wonder about all the other security cams out there, doesn’t it?
Read More | ThinkGeek
Gallery: The Dummy Security Camera
2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Hamilton Beach Ensemble 12-Cup
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Smart Home, Family, Women, Men,
If you are looking for a great gift for the coffee fan in your life that isn’t terribly expensive, you should consider the Hamilton Beach Ensemble 12-Cup. This is a product that might make even those who have switched to lattes give drip coffee another look. Don’t let the shiny exterior and low price fool you - the Ensemble 12-Cup hits you with rich, smooth brew. It it also compatible with an optional water filter, which costs $10, for those who want to make sure their water is clean. It’s available in both black and red. These retail for $49.99, but you can find them cheaper by shopping around.
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Gallery: 2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Hamilton Beach Ensemble 12-Cup
Things we need: Saeco Etienne Louis Espresso Machine
Posted by Sparky Categories: Design, Smart Home,
Looking like a mix between an old school water mine and a sports implement from a science fiction movie, the Saeco Etienne Louis Espresso Machine leaves both coffee lovers and industrial designers alike weak at the knees. Constructed of polished aluminum this glorious gadget provides a caffeine-slinging presencein your kitchen that few appliances can. While this product is not yet showing up on Saeco’s website expect it soon, followed by a virtual mob of buyers looking to scoop up their own copy of this truly unique piece of functional art.
Read More | Boing Boing Gadgets
Gallery: Things we need: Saeco Etienne Louis Espresso Machine
Cyclone cocktail shaker swirls your drinks to perfection
Posted by Sparky Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
Similar to the Automatic Martini Shaker we recently wrote about the Cyclone Cocktail Shaker promises to provide some flashy automation for the mixing of your favorite drink. The Cyclone Cocktail Shaker creates a maelstrom of ingredients as it blends your drink of choice in it’s clear mixing container. Mixing up to 16-ounces at a time this acrylic and stainless steel device combines form and function into a single sleek package. At the $15 price point the motor can’t possibly be up for properly blending with ice so liquors and mixers should be pre-chilled, but that aside this looks to be a great conversation piece for any geeks wet bar.
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