Factron, an expensive Apple case manufacturer, have announced something that certainly… catches the eye.

Their new case, the ‘Quattro’, is a robust looking, mostly metal iPhone case that features a neat interchangable lens section to improve on the iPhone’s camera capabilities. Available lenses include a close-up macro style lens, a fisheye lens and a wide angle lens.

The lenses for the case range in price from $15 – $55… but the case itself is an eye-wateringly expensive $200… which, thanks to the release of the 3GS and subsequent price drop of the previous models, is about $100 dearer than the iPhone 3G.

Source: Engadget Polska

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.

Do you remember those old style tomato shaped sauce dispensers you used to see in greasy caffs? You can probably still find them if you look hard enough. If you like the idea of a novelty dispenser to squirt your sauce from, then take a look at the comical Condiment Gun!

For big kids, little kids and anyone who fancies a bit of ketchup with their chips, you can even load this gun with brown sauce or mustard (oh, it’s ever so versatile!) and ‘bang’, your burgers won’t know what’s hit them! It’s not just about the novelty factor, oh no, don’t dismiss it until you’ve tried it. The Condiment Gun is well thought out and designed to deliver your sauce in an accurate stream (well, you don’t want to spoil your chips with too much sauce do you!) It’s yet another crazy invention you can probably live without and, I’d suggest you don’t invest in one if you’re scared of food fights. I predict that if this gun is in sight at this summer’s barbeques, the temptation to aim it at people will prove simply too strong to resist!

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…

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 you see the New Year as the perfect time to clear out the clutter and have a bit of a revamp of your home, then you may be interested in this funky shelving. I love the Spiral wall-mounted shelf from Dwell, as to me it makes a statement without being too in your face. I think it would look great in a number of different styles of homes and whether you choose to have it in the bedroom or downstairs to show it off to anyone who visits, it’s also got the benefit of being highly functional. It will hold up to 100 CDS, allowing you to easily view your collection and select the CD you want or, you could keep your books on it or if that’s all a bit too dull for you, then pop whatever you want to show off on this fab shelving unit. With a classic design of wood and metal, it would look great on a plain wall and make a real statement. So if you can’t afford to splash out on modern art to brighten up your home, for under £60, you can still make a stylish statement that is bound to attract attention and compliments from your friends. Who knew shelving could be so exciting!

Is your bathroom looking a little dull? Is your toilet a tad tired? Does your house need a little fun vibe introducing to it? Or, maybe, you’re just one of those people who love to collect unnecessary novelty gizmos. Maybe bathroom accessories don’t particularly excite you, but I’ve discovered a toilet roll that’s truly Quackers! Meet Dexter the Duck. He’s no ordinary Duck!

This cute little character will bring a fun feel to the smallest room in the house. When the toilet paper is pulled, Dexter shifts left and right in a waddling motion along the top of the roll, flapping his wings with excitement! Forget boring old toilet roll holders and get people talking.

Adults will love him, the kids will love him, guests will love him, everyone will love him! In fact, you’re sure to notice an increase in people ‘paying a visit’ when Dexter’s around, so just make sure you’ve stocked up on toilet rolls! Ok, it’s a bit silly, but he’s a real laugh. I reckon even the most humourless of individuals could fail to return to the dinner table without a smirk following an encounter in the toilet with Dexter!

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…

Dear, oh dear. Celebs may be able to get their hands on anything that money can buy, but what’s the point in having all the latest gadgets if you can’t even use them. Take a look at Mr Sheen getting it wrong. I bet he felt a right Charlie!