NERF Shoot to Snooze LCD Alarm Clock

Having trouble waking up because you are more or less immune to alarm clocks these days, not to mention the almighty snooze button working in your favor as it causes you to prolong your sleep until you are perpetually late for work? Well, there is some home with the £14.99 NERF Shoot to Snooze LCD Alarm Clock, as it will help you keep your eyes open the moment it rings to signal that it is time for you to roll out of bed and get that lazy bum off to work.

How so, you ask? Well, the alarm clock itself doubles up as an electronic Nerf target game, and the green LCD backlight will turn on whenever the alarm rings, or when the clock is tapped. To keep it quiet, you will need to have your very own Nerf gun in the first place to fire at it, where hitting the target squarely would send the NERF Shoot to Snooze LCD Alarm Clock back to snooze mode. It will be powered by a quartet of triple A batteries if you are interested in bringing this puppy home.

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Wall Switch Watch

The next time someone asks you for the time, you might want to flip a switch. Wait a minute here, you say, what do you mean by “flip a switch”? Aren’t most, if not all, timepieces supposed to tell you the time at but a glance without the need to press a fancy button? Not so with the $99.99 Wall Switch Watch, where it will sport an old school switch that you will need to flip in order to tell the time.

There will be digital LEDs in a shade of red which light up whenever you flip said switch, so that your eyes will be able to see what figures have formed, and the chemicals in your brain successfully puts two and two together, leading you to blurt out the current time to whoever asked for it. Coming in a black silicon strap with stainless steel buckle, this is definitely far from a refined Swiss timepiece, but at least it offers something that is dramatically different from your regular watches. The LEDs will help conserve energy by turning itself off after 5 seconds of inactivity.

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Sol Republic deadmau5 headphones

Having a movie that looks really great in Full HD resolution is nice, but when you cannot couple that with decent audio, then it is somewhat a crippled movie watching experience. I guess you can say that this would be somewhat akin to playing video games without the sound, or having french fries while holding the salt, or how about a chocolate cake without the icing? You get the picture, and to make sure that one is full well able to appreciate just what great sounding audio is like, one will need to wear a pair of decent headphones to boot.

Sol Republic steps up to the plate to meet this particular task head on, by announcing their deadmau5 collaboration Tracks HD headphones, which was specially developed and produced in close cooperation with the multiple award-winning electronic music artist Joel Zimmerman, who would be better known as deadmau5, in addition to digital artist Joshua Davis. More on the Sol Republic deadmau5 headphones in the extended post.

According to Kevin Lee, SOL REPUBLIC CEO, “We didn’t want to make yet another artist headphone for namesake. However, some music artists are truly creative beyond music and have an interesting artistic view. Joel Zimmerman is one of them. What he created in the end with Joshua Davis is very cool interpretation of the world of deadmau5, part controlled part not, which in itself says something. We’re excited that Joel liked our Tracks headphone, the sound of it, look of it, and wanted to use it as a creative canvas. Like most art, it wasn’t designed for everyone. But for the deadmau5 fan and certainly for Joel Zimmerman, it’s a strong expression of sound and personal style, which is why we love it.”

This particular pair of headphones is said to be part illustration, part computer “controlled randomization” thanks to Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5 as well as renowned digital artist Joshua Davis, who is more often than not a frequent collaborator of deadmau5. Their synergy in this particular partnership helped them create a digital interpretation of the world around deadmau5 which Joshua described as a “beautiful accident”. The Tracks HDs are capable of handling the full range of dynamics and powerful bass of deadmau5 music, while offering a fun, energetic visual design in the process.

It will also come with v10 Sound Engines to deliver deeper bass, higher clarity and crisp vocals. Apart from that, it will be accompanied by the virtually indestructible FlexTech headband. Those who are interested can pick this puppy up for $149.99 a pop.

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Bounce Wi-Fi Enhancer

When it comes to Wi-Fi signals, we definitely have come a long way since the 802.11a/b and even 802.11g days, where 802.11n has been the de facto standard for quite some time already, having extended range like never before. Well, you might want to consider the $24.99 Bounce Wi-Fi Enhancer as your next gadget purchase around the home as well as at the office, where this particular device is said to be able to give your Wi-Fi signal a boost in strength – up to three times, in fact. Bear in mind that the Bounce Wi-Fi Enhancer will work only in the presence of external antennas, anything internal will not work.

Talk about turning your router into one that runs on steroids! Good thing that there are no doping measures taken against Wi-Fi routers, right, otherwise the Bounce Wi-Fi Enhancer would surely be disqualified in the world of gizmos and gadgets. All you need to do is place the Bounce on top of your home’s router, point it in the direction that needs the added boost, and you’re good to go. Anyone given a go as to figure out its effectiveness in the real world?

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Medea L.E.D Vodka brings new meaning to “message in a bottle”

We have heard of many stories concerning a message in a bottle in the past, but here we are with something totally different – the £59.99 Medea L.E.D Vodka adds a new twist to that particular saying, and you can call it a “message on a bottle” instead. Yes sir, this rather generous container that holds a transparent tipple which Russians absolutely love to drink (as well as many other cultivated tastebuds around the world, of course), has its fair share of technological infusion which would mean your less eloquent self after taking a fair number of swigs of the bottle can be offset by the Medea L.E.D Vodka – where you have carefully pre-programmed the right kind of message for all and sundry to read later on.

Basically, each Medea L.E.D Vodka bottle will be accompanied by an electronic ‘ticker’, allowing you to display up to half a dozen different messages in bright LED lights across the face of your bottle. This means you can look even cooler than ever before as you make your way through the crowd, looking at the rest of the working class smugly while you lounge in the VIP section of your favorite night club.

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Manfrotto Hotshoe Dimmable LED Panel

When it comes to camera equipment, you know the more gear someone carries, the more professional he or she is. Well, most of us would just tote around a compact digital camera that has its own built-in flash, while more serious shutterbugs will look towards a DSLR kit. Here is an accessory that you might want to consider purchasing if you were to make the move up to the big leagues, so to speak, with the $79.99 Manfrotto Hotshoe Dimmable LED Panel.

It is said that the Manfrotto Hotshoe Dimmable LED Panel delivers perfect lighting for on-the-go filmmakers, being tiny enough to fit in your camera case, while it is also versatile to play nice with a wide variety of DSLRs and compact cameras – and get this, it will also work even with smartphones, now how about that? This 24-LED light source delivers daylight-bright light, where all two dozen LEDs will emit continuous light at a constant temperature of 5600°K (daylight), not to mention an illuminance of 220 lux at a distance of 1 meter. You can control the lighting in a precise manner thanks to its dimmer. Any takers?

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LeapFrog introduces LeapsterGS

When it comes to the number of toys that you can purchase for your kids, there does not seem to be any end to it, what with the deluge of advertising from different manufacturers as well as the mad holiday season rush that happens once a year. The next thing you know, they would just spend a couple of weeks with the latest purchase from you, before ditching it and wanting something else new that was advertised on the TV or over the Internet. How about introducing something more educational and yet entertaining? This is what LeapFrog Enterprises have done by introducing the LeapsterGS.

The LeapsterGS is touted to be the “ultimate learning video game system”, where it will be the most recent addition to the award-winning Leapster family. Do not expect LeapFrog to remain stagnant with their creations, as the LeapsterGS is a groundbreaking improvement of Leapster Explorer. It might be deemed to be a revolutionary new gaming handheld device, but it will also have its fair share of educational properties as well.

Basically, the LeapsterGS will deliver fast-action gameplay that is jam packed with a rich learning experience, all coming in a sleek and kid-tough design. LeapsterGS is tipped to ensure kids remain engaged while learning by placing them in charge of the action with updated features, ranging from motion-based play, a built-in camera and video recorder, kid-friendly controls, and a large library of high-quality educational entertainment.

Greg Ahearn, chief marketing officer at LeapFrog, said, “LeapsterGS is an aspirational learning game solution that both parents and kids will love. Kids will experience fast-paced game-system action, and parents can trust their kids are engaged with age-appropriate educational entertainment. Our learning content is designed by our highly experienced team of learning experts to ensure our library keeps kids immersed in the game as they build important skills.”

Your wallet will also be pleased to know that the LeapsterGS itself is not too hard on your pocket, as it has a sticker price of $69.99, while being recommended for children 4 to 9 years. You can purchase downloads at $5.00 and above, while game cartridges will retail for $24.99.

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Adidas Social Media Shoe

It goes without saying that the world of social media has definitely changed the way we communicate with one another, and social networks such as Facebook as well as micro blogging sites like Twitter have introduced a new way we visit places – especially when we check in to various restaurants, hotels and shopping malls. Our modern day smartphones would be the primary device where we use social media most of the time whenever we are away from a desktop or notebook, while at the office or home itself, we will most probably be uploading photos of our latest soiree with the rest of our mates.

Having said that, have you ever wondered whether the humble shoe could actually jump aboard the social media bandwagon? This is exactly what I am talking about with sportswear giant adidas coming up with the aptly named Adidas Social Media Shoe. Thanks to the help of customizer NASH Money, adidas has managed to inject a healthy dose of technology into a 2012 adidas Barricade tennis sneaker, which transforms a phone into a shoe. Alternatively, those who are on the other end of the spectrum might want to argue, is this a shoe that has been turned into a phone? More details to follow in the extended post.

Fans tweeting athletes, athletes tweeting fans, these look set to be commonplace thanks to this highly modified adidas sneaker. Bear in mind that this will not enter into mass production, as it is a one-off concept sneaker that does lead to the intriguing question – what will the future hold when it comes to social media and sports? Imagine Usain Bolt at the tracks, tweeting his feeling about performing a triple double in Rio when 2016 rolls around, you can be sure that the classic Twitter fail whale might just make an appearance then.

The Adidas Social Media Shoe will merge an Arduino unit, a LCD display, and LED lighting in order to deliver a shoe which, by virtue of its existence, should deserve its very own Twitter account. The external LCD display shows off relevant information to user, while a personalized software will poll the Twitter API’s to share specific data on the shoe screen.

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iLP Turntable merges old school with new

Is there a generation gap when it comes to music these days? Some might say so, and continue to diverge in their paths, while other folks who have more inclusive tastes do not mind listening to the songs of old from a different era, coming to appreciate what their parents used to rock out to. Well, in terms of music playback devices, so too, will there be differences that need to be bridged – and with the £99.99 iLP Turntable ($149.99 from Amazon.com).

    .com, that day has finally arrived. The iLP Turntable is suitable for vinyl lovers, where it will be able to convert all the tunes from your old LPs straight to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch – all without the need for a computer to function as the middle person in the equation.

    All you need to do to transfer vinyl directly to your iPad is to pop the player in the slot, spin the vinyl and press the record button. The iLP Turntable will have all the necessary brains within to perform some sort of electronic, digital magic, transforming all of those classics of yore directly to your iPad’s music app. Heck, it is even capable of separating tracks automatically to boot.

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    DIY Classic Desk Lamp

    Working at the desk is the calling for many of us, although whether this ‘calling’ is intentional or otherwise, that I shall leave it to you to decide. Needless to say, any decent work desk will need an accompanying lamp, just in case you decide to burn the proverbial midnight oil. Who uses oil lamps anymore these days in a modern air conditioned office? This is where the $39.99 DIY Classic Desk Lamp comes in handy, where it allows you to have this sense of satisfaction by building your own lamp – although you would have enlisted a little bit of outside help in making sure all the parts are ready for the assembly process.

    This mini wooden desk lamp will come with its own fair share of casters for you to put together yourself, and there is no need to cut anything or hammer a nail or two here and there, hence greatly reducing the chances of experiencing an accident that would require you to rush yourself to the nearest first aid counter. The DIY Classic Desk Lamp measures around 24 inches in height, and will be accompanied by a 3 foot long extension cord. Now, to make sure you have enough back up bulbs just in case Murphy decides to strike…

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