Archive for November, 2007

Sit back and Feel the Action!

game-chair.jpgAre you serious about entertainment? Then listen up, because I’ve got something that may interest you. If you really like to embrace the experience of listening to music, watching your favourite movie or you want to get to the heart of the action when you’re playing your top game, then settle back into the awesome Pyramat Sound Rocker. You’ll not only be able to hear the action of your movies and games - you’ll be able to feel it too!

I know how a quick game can suddenly extend into the early hours, so serious gamers will appreciate the custom contoured headrest and body armour styled breathable fabric which will allow you to really immerse yourself in the entertainment experience. So, you can sit in comfort whilst negotiating and feeling your way through some pretty uncomfortable situations! A built in panel controls the settings so you don’t even need to get up!

Let the Sound Rocker take you a journey - one where you’ll hear every footstep, and feel every crash, punch or gunshot as the speakers pulse and vibrate in time with the on-screen action.

Featuring integrated speakers, the Pyramat Sound Rocker surrounds you in the action of your video games, movies and music to intensify your leisure time! If you’re not a big gamer, but love your tunes, then connect your iPod, MP3 Player, or any device with an audio output and the Sound Rocker will fill your room with sound.

Gamers, movie buffs and music lovers everywhere, get this one on your Christmas list!

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Message on a Bra!

Forget messages in a bottle - you can be much more ‘up front’ in today’s modern world and get your message across instantly by displaying it on your chest!  I’m not sure about this one.  I’m no feminist, but I think sporting this particular bra on a night out could be attracting the right sort of attention!

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Recharge your Batteries by USB!

usb-batteries.jpgI think this is an absolutely fantastic idea! As someone who gets through countless batteries and has put rechargeable into the charger overnight only to discover in the morning that it wasn’t switched on (yes, ok, I’m a fool!), the concept of recharging your batteries using USB gets nothing but the thumbs up from me!Flat batteries are the bane of my life and my frustration mounts as I race around the house trying to find the battery recharger which I put away in a ‘safe place’ after I used it last! I’d like to shake the hand of the genius who dreamt up these ingenious eco-friendly AA batteries that are recharged via USB. Hey, I use my computer everyday, so it’s not normally a problem to find a spare USB port to step up for recharging duty. These amazing batteries flip open to reveal a USB connector which simply plugs into the USB port of your PC. No bulky chargers or cumbersome cables are necessary. You can recharge your batteries as you catch up on emails or finish that important report for work.

With Christmas fast approaching and the possibility of lots of new battery operated toys and gadgets, I think this is the ideal stocking filler.

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No Need to Panic!

panic-button.jpgIf you’re one of those people who’s guilty of a little too much internet shopping whilst at the office when you should be updating spreadsheets or you’re forever catching up with friends on Facebook when you should be compiling a report for the boss then I say, don’t stop, cover up! (Remember - I’m a full time Mum so I take no responsibility for any loss of employment caused by my blasé advice!) But, anyway, let me get to the point. I know I was often guilty of a tad too much surfing in company time ( net, not wind you understand!), so In think the USB Panic Button is an ingenious device!

Basically, if you’re looking at something you shouldn’t, then hit the Panic Button! This USB Panic Button links to your PC and will instantly cover up your screen with a boring looking document so if the boss or anyone else walks past your PC they’ll think you’re hard at it ( you may be - online shopping can be hard work!)

So don’t add to your guilt by frantically hammering your mouse to close incriminating windows before you’re spotted. Simply hit the Panic Button and smile sweetly. “Can’t stop to chat - far too much work to do!”

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Does your Celebrity Status carry any Weight?

celeb-scales.jpgWe are a nation obsessed with celebrity and weight. It’s truly awful how some women starve themselves to look like the skinny celebs who’ve been airbrushed to hell for a glossy magazine photo shoot. So, the gadget I’m about to tell you about probably isn’t the greatest idea for those who are truly hung up on weight. But, for those of you who watch your weight , but enjoy a bit of a laugh, why not step on to the scales and see which celeb you weigh up to? If you’re forever hopping on and off the bathroom scales and you’re prone to yo-yo dieting, it’s time to weigh yourself a different way.

Forget pounds and kilos and think celeb. Are you heavier than Roxanne, punier than the Karate Kid or, like Oliver Twist, do you need a little bit more to feed you up? Hey, it’s time to forget the diet. Pop these amusing scales in your bathroom and go and chomp on a chocolate bar in blissful ignorance of your true weight. If you feel you’ve piled on the pounds, simply jump on these fab scales and you’ll be restored to celebrity status instantly, no matter how much you weigh!

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Even Bop It’s Turned USB!

bop-it.jpgWhen it comes to entertaining games, it seems it’s often the nosiest ones that hold the most appeal. Bop It drives me absolutely crazy. It’s one of those games that are addictive if you’re playing, but irritating as hell if you’re not. And can you believe - it’s now available in USB! Whether you’re spinning, twisting, flicking or bopping, Bop It is one gadget that will create a real stir! This colourful game shouts the instructions to you, so you know whether to pull or flick! The better you get, the quicker the tempo, the faster this crazy game goes and when you miss a beat, you’ll know about it! Can you keep up with the Bop-it beat?

This USB version of the game means you can now download even more maddening tunes and infuriating beats. You even have the option to record orders - imagine the possibilities - spin it you fool! One of the funniest things is watching how people get what can only be described as ‘a groove on’ when they have Bop It in their hands, passing it quickly back and forth before the next pull, flick or spin. It’s extremely addictive - once you start playing Bop It, you won’t be able to put it down, as you keep trying to beat your own high score, much to the irritation of those around you. Isn’t it funny how a simple gadget can turn grown adults into competitive fiends?

A friendly word of warning - for those participating in a game of Bop it, it’s great fun, those of you standing by, might just lose your minds!

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Green Gadgets

I think that anything that even raises awareness of how environmentally sound the gadgets we’re choosing are has to be a good thing.  Ok, it won’t make everyone go for the most eco-friendly option every time, but if it makes them stop to think about what they’re buying and how products are made and recycled then that’s surely progress?

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Great Treat for Tipsy Feet!

heels.jpgI was watching Dragon’s Den last night (yes, I do tune in every week) and there was one idea I absolutely loved. Ok, the Dragon’s may not have been entirely convinced by the concept of ‘Tipsy Feet’, but as someone who a couple of years ago (how life has changed!) would’ve been in the market for such a product, the ladies pitching the innovation had my full attention.

Basically the idea behind Tipsy Feet is that on a girl’s night out we often squeeze our poor feet into ridiculously pointy toed killer heels that we can barely walk in by the end of the night. So, how fantastic would it be if we could slip into some comfy slippers a la Cinderella to make our way home at the end of the evening? But who wants to take their slippers on a night out? That’s where Tipsy Feet come in. They fold up into a purse that’s small enough to put into your handbag and then when you fold them out at the end of the night and slip them on your feet, the purse then magically transforms into a handy little bag that’s big enough to op your high heels into to carry home - pure genius!

You can put on your highest heels and pop your slippers in your bag in case you run into trouble later in the evening. The Dragons didn’t invest, but I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for them in time for my next big night out!

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A Personal Best!

sports-watch.jpgIf you are one of those good, good people who gets plenty of exercise and enjoys nothing more than going for a nice long run then this might be a gadget you’ll be putting on your Christmas list. The Garmin Sports Watches will enable you to keep a close eye on time - your personal time that is. Whether you’re in training for the next marathon or you simply want to tone up and get in shape whilst keeping an eye on the progress of your fitness then don’t go running without strapping this to your wrist.

This GPS enabled watches allow you to keep track (not an intentional pun!) of how far and how fast you’re running. You can even use the USB adaptor to transfer the data to your computer so that you can analyse your performance. So, you can be your own personal trainer, pushing yourself to beat your personal best!

The Forerunner 50 is a more affordable version which comes with a heart-rate monitor instead of GPS. So, it may not plot your route like the pricier watches in the range but you will be able to make sure your heart is healthy and can still produce PC training reports. You can even add an optional pedometer (for a little more cash) and make sure you’re always a step ahead!

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Small Packages!

small-house.jpgWith this being Pocket Gadget, I thought I’d talk about some real pocket sized gadgets! Some people seem to think that the smaller the gadget the better, but surely the smaller some things get the more they lose their functionality and worth? I watched the Gadget Show with interest this morning as 7 feet and 7 inches of Neil Finnigan and 3 feet something of Warwick Davies tested small gadgets in the smallest house in Britain, in Conway.

They began with the Haier Elegance, which claims to be the smallest mobile phone but still has an impressive range of functions. It slipped into Warwick’s tiny pocket with no unsightly bulges! But, it was very difficult to see the display, so surely that renders it a little pointless?

They then tested the Cowon iAudio D2, a Portable Media Player measuring 78.0 X 55.4 X 16.6 mm and weighing just 91 grams. The D2 is in fact smaller than a credit card (although not as thin) and easily sits in the palm of your hand or neatly in a pocket. Neil and Warwick were impressed by the superb sound quality and the surprisingly detailed picture on the 320 by 240 pixel resolution screen. The D2 also has a very simple interface which enables you to navigate with ease.

Next into the house was the OQO Model 02, currently the world’s smallest PC. It’s about as small as you could imagine a PC being (5.6 x 3.3 inch), yet manages to squeeze in an amazing amount of functionality. Despite the impressive spec, the smallest house in Britain lacks broadband, so the tester’s attention was turned to the tiny keyboard which they were less than impressed with. They then concluded there’s not much point having a tiny PC if you then need to invest in full size add ons!

Last, and sadly least, Warwick tried a miniature vacuum cleaner that plugs into your USB port. It looked like it would be more at home inside a Barbie House! After he had used it for a clean up of the smallest house they opened it up and found none hair inside! So, maybe not all the best things come in small packages after all…

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