Smell my flash storage!

Maxell Europe have decided to improve on the standard features of USB storage and make their flash drives smell of nice things like chocolate and oranges, in fact the full list of ‘flavours’ are: Strawberry, Apple, Chocolate, Lemon and Orange. Gimmicks aside, the flash drives are splashproof and shockproof (but last time i looked so is any normal USB flash device).

I wonder if they’ll try a Walkers-esque marketing campaign of new flavours… fish ‘n’ chips scented flash drives anyone?

I couldn’t find an official site for the Maxell Aroma range of flash drives, but you can pick them up at Play.com – £12 for 8Gb.

Easter’s looming and if we’re not careful we’ll all end up looking egg-shaped if we indulge in too much chocolate!  I’ve found just the thing to ensure this doesn’t happen and it’s not an expensive gym membership. If your busy schedule leaves you little time to keep fit, then shape up with HandyTrim. Maybe you work in an office, sitting at a desk all day with little movement. This compact fitness device allows you to achieve maximum results without spending hours training. The most effective training plan requires only five minutes, five times a day, but even if you can only manage three times a day, you’ll soon notice a difference in the way you feel.

HandyTrim fits easily into any handbag, sport bag, backpack, locker, desk drawer or glove compartment so you can have a mini workout at your convenience! It may be small in size, but you’ll be surprised at how gigantic the results can be.

Most effective for sports that require strong arm and upper body coordination, HandyTrim could help to improve your game! Sports that may benefit form a HandyTrim Mini Workout session include golf, tennis, badminton, swimming, athletics, volleyball, boxing, karate and even archery. Experts agree that not properly warming up before sporting activity results in the most sports injuries. Within minutes, HandyTrim warms the muscle groups located in the upper body to help prevent injury. There are various exercises to concentrate on strengthening different muscles and all will improve your coordination. HandyTrim will also help to improve your posture and prevent deformity caused by incorrect posture. Even though you’re working out, HandyTrim can help you to relax – as you concentrate your energies on rotating the disk, all other worries will ebb away.

So, if you find it difficult to make time for the gym, stay trim with the handy workout you can carry in your pocket!   Now you can enjoy your Easter Eggs with a clear conscience!

When it comes to tea and biscuits are you a dunker? Maybe the thought disgusts you, because you can’t stand getting to the bottom of a lovely mug of tea only to discover soggy bits of biscuit floating around! Well, if you can’t stand the mess, but harbour a secret desire to dunk, you might be interested in a little invention I saw whilst watching the One Show the other week. Following on from the invention of the Dunk Mug which eliminates the need for a plate for your biscuits by cleverly combining a mug with a cut out section to store your biccies, they were showcasing an invention designed to prevent bits of biscuit falling into your tea while you dunk!

Ok, maybe it’s taking things a little bit far, but knowing how fussy people can be, they will probably be a few people rushing out to buy one! And, remember, if you’ve ever struggled to carry a hot mug of tea and some biscuits upstairs, the Dunk Mug enables you to pop your biccies into your mug so you’ll be less likely to spill enroute. Ah, there’s nothing like a nice cup of tea!

Have you got nerves of steel? You’ll soon find out when you play Shocking Roulette. No, not Russian Roulette – that’s pure madness. Who in their right mind would risk a bullet in the head just to play a game? Shocking Roulette, on the other hand, retains the suspense and intrigue, but the worst you’ll suffer is a small electric shock. Still, you’d be surprised at how quickly grown men and women turn to jelly when they place their fingers into the electronic chambers and wait nervously to see who will receive the ‘shock’.

Players place their fingers in one of the chambers on the board, the start button is pressed and the agonising wait begins! The tension mounts as the unit beeps and the lights flash around the board, imitating the sound of the ball on a traditional roulette wheel. But, unlike the casino, the only prize in this game is the relief when you realise you’ve escaped a shock. Then you can relax and laugh at the unlucky ‘victim’. Beware, they’ll probably suggest another round and it’s only a matter of time until it’s your finger that gets a jolt. And once you’ve seen the reaction of other people as they’re shocked, the pressure builds even more, until you just want to get your turn over and done with! When the bleeping stops, the screaming starts!

You don’t need skill or dexterity to play this Shocking Roulette, you just need a large dose of courage! When we tested it in our office, some people even jumped when it wasn’t them who got the shock – absolutely hilarious! Four people can play at any one time, but you can get just as much amusement watching the apprehensive expressions on the players (or should we say potential victim’s!) faces as they anticipate a shock. This is the game that separates the men from the boys and some people just can’t handle it, pulling their finger out at the last minute before anything happens. You can point at these people and call them ‘wimps’!

Perfect for livening things up at parties or having a laugh at your local, Shocking Roulette is the game that creates a real ‘buzz’! Much more fun than the practice of drawing the short straw, it’s the ideal way to decide who gets the next round in!

All fans of the highly popular 80s TV show, the A-Team will find it hard to believe that the tough talking Mr T would fit in anyone’s pocket, but it’s true (well, almost!) Our latest crazy gizmo will make you feel like the big guy with a love of milk and a fear of flying is with you wherever you go. ‘I pity the fool’ who lets this great gadget pass them by!

Born Lawrence Tureaud on May 21, 1952 and raised in Chicago’s Southside ghetto, Mr T is the ultimate American entertainment icon. Famous for his Mohawk haircut, dungarees and gold medallions, it’s not just his appearance which is etched on our memories – a man of few words, when BA Baracus did speak up, he sure came out with some real gems and with Mr T in your Pocket you can amuse yourself with some authentic recorded quirky one-liners wherever you are. Just imagine the fun you can have when you go shopping in town or up to the bar to get the round in with Mr T concealed in your pocket!

If you find yourself caught up in yet another tiresome argument, you can simply press the button to give an electronic response of “Shut Up Fool”! The look on people’s faces is priceless and you can have even more fun creating some mini mixes by pressing the button in quick succession, childish we know, but then thoughts of the A-Team do make us revert to our youth!

I love it when a plan comes together…

Get in the swing of things with the Zero-G Sports Levitating Golf Ball!

Ok, it’s another daft novelty item that won’t change your life, but even Tiger Woods can’t claim to make his golf ball levitate in mid air. As the world’s first magnetic levitating sports ball, this eye-catching desktop gadget is equipped with an intelligent computer control that enables the ball to suspend itself in the air. There’s nothing to hold the golf ball in place – it works by electro-magnetism – magnetism produced by an electric current.

Suspending the golf ball, so that it levitates within the magnetic field requires a little practice, but persevere, because the ‘Wow’ factor is worth the effort! Bring a little magic into the office with this cool levitating gadget. You can have great fun confusing your friends and colleagues by passing your hand above, below and around the floating golf ball while it continues to hover unperturbed.

Everyone will want to stop at your desk to chat when they see the Zero-G Levitating Golf Ball, as this incredible conversation starter is a must for sports fans and techies alike! Don’t just confine the levitating Golf ball to the office. This awesome floating ball makes a great centrepiece for any room, so set it up anywhere.

If you’re planning on a bit of Golf over the Easter weekend, let’s hope your golf balls have such winning qualities…

So, it almost Mother’s Day and if your Mum’s an absolute angel, always looking out for you, why not take the opportunity to treat her to a totally heavenly experience this Mother’s Day? Angel Fingers is a wonderful massage tool which nurtures your mind, body and spirit. This unique and versatile tool can be used all over the body to induce a state of sheer bliss, so your Mum will feel as though she’s been ‘touched by an angel’.

Angel Fingers can be used to relax and re-energise, relieve stress, tension, aches and pains, improve circulation and improve lymphatic drainage.

They can be even used in conjunction with Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Hypnotherapy, facials, manicures and pedicures. So, imagine how many brownie points you’ll be totting up with your Mum giving her all these gifts in one angelic package!

The seven copper fingers stimulate the nerve endings to create a truly relaxed state. You’ll feel a warm tingling sensation which relaxes the muscles and can even provide localised pain relief. If you suffer from tension headaches, place these healing fingers on the spot and use them to gently relieve the pain. From the top of your head to the tips of your toes, the remarkable sensations created by these fantastic fingers will send shivers down your spine.

Copper not only acts as a healing metal, it also conducts your body’s energy allowing it to be moved an re-distributed, removing any blockages and enhancing body energy balance. Experience a wave of euphoria as the Angel Fingers go to work and your energy surges.

Angel Fingers come in an attractive gift box with a special message from the angels and angel blessings, so if you consider yourself to be Mummy’s little Angel, give her a gift from heaven on March 2!

Have some fun this Valentine’s Day with the hilarious Kissing Love Tester. Are you and your lover compatible? Find out with this fun little love test. Ok, strictly speaking, it can’t actually detect compatibility, but it’s by far the best excuse we can think of to kiss someone you fancy, and you don’t even have to wait until Christmas to use it! Basically, it’s a red plastic heart with a battery inside, you hold it heart with a partner, pucker up and kiss, making sure only your lips touch and either the heart will glow and play music to let you know that love is in the air or you’ll hear a buzzer sound and you’ll have to try again! Forget chocolates and flowers this Valentine’s Day (one makes you fat and the other dies!).

Just imagine the time you can spend finding out whether romance will sizzle with your chosen Valentine smooch with this great heart shaped Kissing Tester… don’t feel disheartened if the heart doesn’t glow immediately – we’ll sure you’ll find that trying again is no great hardship! Not only is the Kissing Love Tester a great gift for Valentine’s Day, it’s also great to take along to break the ice at parties and is ideal for occasions like hen and stag nights!

If Cupid is struggling for gift ideas this Valentine’s Day, having exhausted the typical romantic gifts of flowers, chocolates and underwear, it’s time to up the ante and catch the Love Bug! A sensuous massage is the ultimate way to relax, relieve tired muscles and get in the mood for love. The cute little Love Bug offers more than just a bog standard massage, so even the hardest of hearts will succumb to its charms. The Love Bug is easy to turn on (ahem!) – simply push his nose and his four feet will start to vibrate.

This is one creepy-crawly you won’t mind crawling over your body! Place his feet on the area in need of attention and he’ll work his magic on those aching muscles to bring a smile to your face. Great for your back, neck, shoulders, arms and legs, anybody will melt under the touch of this soothing massager. So, if you’re trying to win someone’s heart on February 14, then you can’t go wrong with a spot of pampering and who better to help you out than this romantic little bug? This dinky electronic massager reaches the parts that other massagers fail to reach, so if you’re in the mood for love pass on the Love Bug this Valentine’s Day!

I know some people will buy anything. It never ceases to amaze me what utterly useless novelty items and gizmos keep appearing on the market and selling. But what I saw on the Sunday Show the other day really does take the biscuit (or should I say, cereal).

Ok, so basically they had a cereal bowl called Eat Me Crunchy, and the concept behind this useless (sorry, I meant innovative!) bowl is that some people are frustrated with the fact that when they had milk to their cereal bowl, the cereal goes too soggy! So, how do we get around this awful crisis? Simple – you spend over a fiver on this bowl which comes complete with a little tray to insert at the top. You pour your milk into the bowl, the cereal into the tray, then add little bits of cereal to the milk at a time and eat it quickly before it turns soggy! Tim Lovejoy seemed as perplexed by the concept as I am and even the lady demonstrating the bowl was struggling to really ‘sell’ it. I mean, have you ever heard anything so ridiculous?

We should run a competition for the most useless gadget ever…