Digital Magnet Picture Frame for Your Fridge

Because we just can’t seem to get enough of looking at pictures of our family or other interesting pics we have taken over the years, there is now the Fridge Magnet Frame. Containing 32MB of internal memory which can store up to 66 photos and will display in 320×240 resolution, it supports JPG, BMP, and GIF formats and pics can be uploaded via USB. In addition there is a pop out stand that lets you sit it on tabletops. So when you are preparing meals after a long hard day you can take a look at the fridge and see those happy faces you would like to smash in. Fridge Magnet Photo Frame retails for £29.99

Rodent LED Lamps are Cute but Pretty Pointless

The only way mice should be seen in your home is as an LED lamp. Available in two colors - pink or white, when turned on the white mouse LED lamp seems to emit a warm blue hue and the pink version seems to emit a dark pinkish hue. Both are actually quite cute and would make a lovely desk companion to any other gizmos you may already have on your desk. The mice retail for $15 each.

A Mouse Pad That Truly is a “Pad”

The Information Central Mousepad is literally a “pad” that comes with 60 sheets of paper that you can quickly jot important notes down on to and then rip off from the pad when you want a clean sheet. All the while still working as a functional mousepad for your mouse. Interesting product idea in theory but I don’t think most would find this handy… isn’t this what Outlook and various other calendar/agenda programs can be used for - instead of killing trees? However, if green isn’t your thing and you don’t care you can get one of these for $10.

Xi iPod Jukebox Has a LCD for Playing Music Videos

So we have seen a lot of ipod Jukeboxes over the years, but Sound Leisure’s Xi Jukebox definitely brings some unique features to the typical ipod Jukebox you might find out there. For starters, this one has a LCD screen for playing back music videos and photo slideshows. It’s also covered in LED lighting and has a color scheme that you can change according to your mood. The rest of it is what you would expect, it works as an ipod dock that will charge your ipod and play its music via its powerful Mk7 Twin channel Amplifier with 150w per channel. For those of you in London whom would like to check it out for yourself, we spotted one at Harrods and were impressed. This is one piece that would make a grand addition to your home furnishings. Unfortunately we don’t have pricing info but although the Xi Jukebox is designed for home use, don’t expect it to be cheap.

Lucky Brand’s Asian Themed Geisha iPod Speaker

Here is a great portable ipod speaker that certainly stands out from the rest of the ones out there. Instead of just simply making itself unique with a simple color, Lucky Brand’s Geisha ipod case is a special edition of the sonic Impact iP2cc that is covered in a beautiful Asian inspired theme made up of traditional hand-drawn Eastern landscape with floating, pop-art red lips. Spec-wise the hard case is designed for traveling and includes a strap, a 24 hour battery life and a power adapter. The case is available from Best Buy for $99.

Mobile Phone Designed Like Mickey Mouse’s Head is Not Disney Licensed

The guys over at Special Phones have done it again. One of their latest whacky phones thinks it’s a mouse. Sort of a mouse a la Mickey Mouse but with squinty eyes. The mouse’s head splits open to reveal a display labeled “Disnep” and a set of pretty standard features including a 1.3″ LCD, MP3 music file support and 3GP and Mp4 video support, WAP browsing, a 1.3 megapixel camera, bluetooth A2DP and an FM Radio. You get all this for ₤116.02. And let’s just say, that which ever poor soul actually does buy this phone can only be called one thing…. a sucker. (Thanks, Karin)

Bat Signal Prop Replica Signals Batman When You Need Him

If the Joker or any of other villain ever got a hold of one of these, the consequences would be disastrous. The Bat Signal Prop Replica is just like the real thing, and for $309, it almost costs as much as the real thing too. The replica is actually a swivel mounted metal-encased Bat Signal that is powered by two ultra-bright bulbs that creates a projection powerful enough to go up to 16 feet. And if it can bring Christian Bale to our roof, every girl will want one.

Paris Laptop Case Sports Swarovski Crystals

Not content with just having Swarovski crystals emblazoned on your favorite gadget? How about emblazoning it on your case as well? Check out PORT design which has the Paris, a slim black laptop case for 15.4″ laptops that sports a trim of Swarovski crystals. A matching heart charm also comes with the bag. Is this case classy or cheesy? You decide.

Advent K200 Laptop Comes with Interchangeable Covers

Laptops with exciting covers are certainly popping up more and more these days. The latest two we’ve spotted is the Advent K200 which is available with interchangeable faceplates. You can buy the laptop with a pink stars cover or a funky swirls cover. Feel like changing things up? For an additional £19.99 you can buy other covers like a skull that says “My Laptop”, a soccer ball cover, or a daisy print. The pricing is reasonable at £399.00, but don’t expect cutting edge performance. Under the hood you get a 1.73 Dual Core processor, Vista Home Premium, 2GB of Memory, a 100GB hard drive and a 15.4 inch screen. There is also a special Butterfly package for £485 that comes with a matching butterfly mouse, USB key and TV card! Unfortunately this lappie is only available in the U.K.

Gilty Couture Luxury Gold Cases Cost More Than Your iPod

So maybe you’re not adventurous enough to have your iPhone or iPod actually blinged out with Swarovski Crystals but perhaps you’d like an alternative way to glamorize your beloved gadget. That is where Gilty Couture comes in. They have a unique line of luxury iPod cases. Some are made out of 14k gold, some are Silver plated cases and they either come with or without Swarovski crystals as an accent. There are cases for all current gen ipods including everything from the iPhone, ipod Touch to the 2G shuffle. You can also choose from different color crystals - including pink. Unfortunately the cases tend to cost as much, if not more than an ipod, but we figured as much. For example, a silver case for the Shuffle costs $69.99. But you always pay a price for couture, hmm.

High Score! Brings Together Two of Our Fave Things, Video Games and Picture Books

Looking for a good coffee table book? High Score: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games goes through the history of video games in pictures - because heck knows that we like to read as little as possible. The book is chock full of photos, advertisements, game box art and arcade cabinets. Old PC games are included as well as your favorite retro consoles. The High Score: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games retails for $79.99 which is kind of expensive but what can we say, we love picture books. (Source: GameInformer, June ‘08)

Gateway’s M151X Artic Bloom Laptop is Both Floral and Frosty

Here is another lovely uniquely styled laptop that is feminine but not pink. Gateways M151X Arctic Bloom is a 15.4 inch laptop covered with blue and white flowers. Inside you get a Core 2 Duo Processor, up to a 250GB hard drive, 1.3 megapixel webcam, bluetooth, a finger print reader, an optional TV tuner, a Radeon HD 2400 XT 256MB video card, and a HDMI slot. You get all of this for a fair $1,099. And for thos eof you wondering about its power,C omputer Shopper recently reviewed the lappy and gave it an ok rating of 7.0 saying it sported average performance.

DNA Kits Used to Stop Spitting at Bus Drivers in London

Ok, maybe this is a cultural thing but the concept of spitting at someone seems abhorrent to me, and I think most Americans feels the same way. Apparently though, on the other side of the pond, spitting is such an issue that it’s become a widespread crime in London. Bus Drivers are getting issued with DNA kits so that if a passenger spits on them, they can be traced by the police. These DNA kits will be handed out across London’s 7,000 buses and it’s already been supplied in their 275 Tube stations. “The DNA kits will allow drivers to take swabs of saliva that can be passed to the police and checked against criminal records. Transport for London says that about seven out of 10 samples provides a match.” Apparently there were more than 1,000 spitting incidents last year alone. And here I thought the English were more prim and proper than us. (Source: The London Paper)

Order Up! Restaurant Game is Like Hell’s Kitchen for the Wii

Think a little bit of Cooking Mama and Diner Dash and you have Order Up! The games starts you out working in fast food and lets you build up to becoming your own restaurant owner. Your job is to run a successful business, and attract and keep customers. You also get to be a Chef and design your own dishes. And don’t forget to keep the place clean, lest the health inspectors will get you. The game is designed for the Wii, so that means you’ll be serving up food Wii controller style. Set to be released July 22nd this certainly looks like it will be a tasty one. (Source: Game Informer, June ‘08)

Flower Adorned Allure is the Prettiest PC Case Ever

When it comes to building your own rig, the choices for PC cases tend to be very plain or very masculine. The In Win Allure case is covered in purple illustrated flowers and Swarovski crystals. Spec-wise the petite case is a mini tower with two USB ports, a firewire port and 4 PCI expansion lots. Albeit a bit pricey at around $110, it certainly seems worth the price for a such a lovely PC. We wish that you could order one custom built as well instead of just DIY.

Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.6 is a Great Free Fixer Upper for Windows

Chances are if you’re reading this blog, you’re a pretty savvy computer user who makes sure to keep your computer free of spyware, and you also know how to keep things running smoothly by routinely running a registry cleaner application. Unfortunately the majority of Windows users aren’t that savvy and they are unlikely to be running all of these kind of applications. That is why we recommend Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.6, and we recommend that you recommend it to your less computer savvy friends as well. The software is an all in one fixer upper - and it’s free too, though you can upgrade to the professional version for $29.95. Anyway, the software diagnoses PC problems, fixes registry issues, finds and removes spyware, prevents spyware from being installed, and cleans out junk files so you can save disk space. Not bad for a free app.

Segways Get Plasma TVs for Adverts

So the other day we were walking around Columbus Circle in New York City and noticed some unusual Segways speeding around. We’ve seen Segways used as a method to advertise products in the pass, but usually they were just covered with a cardboard advertisement. These Segways were a lot cooler then that. Each one had a Plasma TV vertically attached to the front of the Segway, busy playing an advertisement for a new Fox show called Fringe. We also scoped out the passengers side of the Segway and noticed an interesting set up which included a portable DVD player, likely used to control the front display. So is this a future outlet for Segways? Likely, since who else but corporate advertisers can afford these fun beasts.

VTech’s Custom Style LS6117 Handset Adds Flare With Customizeable Inserts

Cell Phones with faceplates, that has been around for ages. On the other hand, their ancestor, the dect phone has been left out in the cold when it comes to adding some flare. Finally, VTech has had the brains to come out with a landline phone that is personable. The Custom Style LS6117 lets you change out the graphics on the back of the handset using one of the 5 that come with phone or you can customize your own using an online tool. The Custom Style LS6117 is available in black/blue, orange/white or pink/white and retails for $44.95.

Sceptre Komodo Pink or Red 23″ LCD HDTV

Most gadgets come in many different color choices nowadays - except HDTVs. They all seem to come in black, silver and occasionally white. So what is a fashionista color obsessed girl to do? Sceptre’s Komodo 23″ LCD HDTV isn’t a half bad solution if pink or red is your thing. The widescreen monitor supports 720p (1360 x 768 resolution) and it has a built-in TV tuner and a single HDMI jack. The sets can be found online for around $350 to $400. They don’t have the sleekest design out there, but many will dig the full color red or full color pink versions a lot. There is also a white version as well.

Ion’s VCR 2 PC VHS-Ripping Recorder is Hassle Free

While DVDs are actually the latest media to be slowly making their way to extinction, some of us are still guilty of owning some other type of media that is just about completely a goner - VHS. Realistically, who has the patience to spend time transferring footage off of VHS? But every moment that you don’t you can be sure that the footage on that tape is slowly decaying. Hopefully, Ion’s new VCR 2 PC VHS-Ripping Recorder will simplify the process enough so that it won’t be such a hassle. The $200 device connects directly to your computer via USB. Just pop in a VHS tape and use the included software to rip off the footage and even turn it in to a DVD. A remote control is included as well. Sure, there are cheaper solutions but they usually involve a mess of wires and confusing instructions - and you got to bring your VCR with you. Unfortunately we’re disappointed to read that the Ion VCR 2 PC VHS-Ripping Recorder is not Mac compatible.

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