Archive for the ‘Misc. Gadgets’ Category

If you’ve already had a chance to convert all your old vinyl records over to your computer, you’re probably chomping at the bit to convert the rest of your music as well. While we haven’t found an 8-track player that can plug directly into your computer, we have fund the Ion USB Cassette Deck, for all your old mixtapes that you just can’t live with out.

The conversion quality is top notch, and the device itself can handle 2 cassettes, easily ripping the audio onto your computer. The Ion USB Cassette Deck plugs directly into your USB port and utilizes the EZ Tape Converter software it’s bundled with. Pretty soon, you’ll be rocking out to your old Salt N Pepper cassettes on your new fangled iPod.

Yesterday, as I found myself caught in an intense downpour, I thought to myself, my iPhone is done for. The rain soaked right through all of my clothes, leaving my iPhone nearly submerged in the water almost pooling in my pocket.

Luckily it survived.

Apparently, I’m not the only one unfortunate enough to get their electronic devices wet constantly (see also: everyone), so when I heard about the Golden Shellback waterproofing method, I became overwhelmed with joy. The coating, which can’t easily be removed, is applied within a vacuum, and is so powerful that a device submerged in water for over 450 hours continued to operate while under water and afterwards as well.

No word yet on a street date, but be hopeful!

Have you ever gone to the beach on a hot sunny afternoon with a cooler full of hotdogs and hamburgers to toss on the grill only to find that everyone else has the same idea and of course beat you to all the grills? Well that wont happen again with this cool grill you can just fold and go.

It folds up to about the size of an older laptop so it will fit almost anywhere. With this foldable grill you will always have a space to cook your dinner. Just make sure that you leave plenty of time for this cool new summer time gadget to cool off, no need to burn your hands over a hot dog.

Who doesn’t love the joy of popping bubble wrap? Everyone loves the joy of popping bubble wrap. The joy you get when the postman brings a package that you know is wrapped in bubble wrap is almost like Christmas! You are more excited over the bubble wrap than the item in the package! Although there are no support groups for people like us there is a brand new gadget out made by Bandai that will help us deal with our bubble wrapping addiction.

The Mugen Puti Puti Infinite Bubble Wrap Toy is the bubble wrap you can pop over and over again. If that isn’t great enough every 100 bubbles you pop will give you a different response. You might here a dog barking one time, the door bell ringing another and who knows what else. If you love bubble wrap then this is the one for you!

While I am the first one to tell you about fun and exciting new gadgets that may or may not be quite useful this next one is a gadget you need to look out for and I’m not talking in a good way. This gadget is a useful umbrella on one end that will protect you from the rain but the other end is a set of brass knuckles that could turn deadly if they fall into the wrong hands.

So the next time you are out on the streets and it starts to rain make sure not to make anyone mad because you never know who could have their hand wrapped around a set of brass knuckles.

Where are the Star Trek Fans? I know you are out there! This has got to be the coolest Star Trek bottle opener I have ever seen! It is in a sleek silver plating and shaped like a Star Trek Enterprise. I bet you even Captain Kirk didn’t have a cool Star Trek bottle opener. You can be the envy of all your Star Trek friends when you are at the next great party and you whip out your cool bottle open to open everyone’s beer. If you’re a diehard Star Trek fan then you know this is a must have item!

Do you have a beautiful garden but not quite sure you are interested in the gnomes that everyone else has in their yard? Maybe you need something that is just a bit (or maybe a lot) off the beaten path of garden decorations? Then this is the decoration for you. How funny would it be to pull up in front of someone’s well manicured beautiful garden only to see a corpse trying to crawl out of the ground?

I bet you could get a few good jumps out of those guests who are not expecting something too wacky in the garden! This is truly a must have for anyone with an odd sense of humor!

Do you find yourself losing the remote control all the time? Or maybe you are just the type of person who loves a good joke. Either way this cool TV remote keychain is a perfect match. With this little remote you can take control of almost any brand of TV within 10 seconds.

Simply press the mute button and hold it until the targeted TV mutes. Once that happens you are all set to use your little keychain remote. You can use it as a backup remote when you can’t find yours or use it to pull pranks on unsuspecting friends. Either way it’s a great gadget to have!

Whoever said that drums could only be played with drumsticks? Now you can play them with the touch or beat of a different drummer, your fingers! This mini drum set is made to sit right on your desk and you can easily tap out a beat anytime of the day. This cute little set will easily entertain people who stop off at your desk or of course it can always be used to irritate those around you. It also has great lights that will only add to the entertainment factor. You can record your beats and play them back to have a little party while hanging out at your desk. Have the coolest desk in the office with the finger drum miniature drum set!

Lego’s have been around for years and so have their fans. Lego’s are a household name that young and old alike can enjoy. While Lego never ceases to amaze it’s fans here is just one more reason to love them. Lego has now come out with a mold that will let parents make frozen treats for their little tykes and of course for those Lego fans that are young at heart but old enough they can do it themselves. Who wouldn’t want to be the coolest kid on the block and come out of their house with a Lego pop? I know my kids can’t wait until these arrive in the mail. At $12.99 this will be a fun thing the whole family will be able to enjoy all year round.