4, Dec 2008
Apple’s New In-Ear Earphones

Apple finally came out with their new in-ear headphones and they are much better than the original Apple headphones.  The new Apple earbuds are powered by two speakers per ear and come with a remote and microphone that works with the iPod Nano 4G, iPod touch 2G, iPod Classic, and…

4, Dec 2008
Spyfire R/C Blaster

The geek’s at ThinkGeek are slinging more office warfare items… the latest is the Spyfire R/C blaster… think of it as a nerf gun on steroids.  The gun allows you to shoot it with the trigger/handle… or remove the handle and shoot it via remote control. The SpyFire is a…

4, Dec 2008
Professional UV Leak Detector Kit

Ever had an oil  or coolant leak on your car and couldn’t tell exactly where it was coming from?  Assuming you are relatively handy and don’t take your car in to the shop for every tiny thing… this may be the tool for you.  The Mastercool professional UV leak detector…

3, Dec 2008
Hawaii Unveils Better Place Battery Swap Stations

Hawaii’s Governor Linda Lingle announced a partnership with Better Place to install electric car battery swapping stations across Hawaii. Better Place stations, similar in concept to gas stations, offer drivers with electric vehicles an automated system that swaps out exhausted lithium ion car batteries for fully-charged ones. The swapping system…

3, Dec 2008
Sonic Nausea Prankster Gadget

The sadistic side of me (the larger side) loves to prank friends, family, and co-workers.  So, as payment for those close to me who don’t regularly read this gadget blog… they will soon be nauseous.  Sonic Nausea is a small gadget that runs off of a 9-volt battery and produces…

2, Dec 2008
Waterproof SD Cards

Looks like the beginning of something big… waterproof secure digital cards.  Elecom is making 4, 6, and 8GB class 6 SDHC cards that are totally waterproof.  Seems simple enough… and I hope that every manufacturer of flash memory takes note…. all memory should be waterproof!

2, Dec 2008
Pimp That Wall

I could have used this while in college… but I am not sure my old lady will let this type of thing slide today.  A company by the name of Fathead sells real big wall graphics from your favorite sports, cheerleaders, and even swimsuit models.  This could ad that extra…

1, Dec 2008
Beer Dispenser With Built-In TV… Argh Argh

I have always wanted to have a cool bar in my house.  The v-POD beer dispenser pictured above would be a nice addition if I ever actually get that bar.  The v-POD dispenser has a built-in 10-inch LCD screen to entertain your bar patrons.  You could have the football game…

1, Dec 2008
Eat To Much Turkey? Stretch Your Jeans.

Pack a few pounds on after holiday eating binges?  Don’t go to the tailors and spend a bunch of money.  Stretch the waist band of your jeans with this gadget for only $30.  The jeans stretcher claims to be able to add up to 5-inches… yikes.

1, Dec 2008
Gas Powered Snowboard

Lazy snowboarders rejoice… a new gas powered snowboard is here.  This yellow monstrosity can take a fat guy like me (up to 250lbs) for a two hour ride at speeds of up to 18mph.  The gas powered snowboard uses a 6.5hp 4-cycle gas motor and is available for $2,000.