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There is just something about old school games that make us want to play and indulge in them from time to time. Those were the days when simple graphics and engrossing, and yet direct, gameplay could suck hours of our time with our imagination going into overdrive. Well, if you have a penchant for all things old school, or know someone who does, perhaps forking out some dough for the £24.99 Space Invaders Alien Lamp might just be the perfect gift.

The Space Invaders Alien Lamp will obviously arrive in the form of the retro and lone looking space invader, with the ability to change its color while it functions as a night light. Even better is, this is an officially licensed device by Taito, and best of all, you will not be shooting it down anytime soon as it will remain in a stationary position without shuffling horizontally in a relentless manner. This time around, it will bring light to your surroundings, instead of the expected death.
[ Space Invaders Alien Lamp for the video game geek copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

There are some of us out there who love collecting watches, and over the years, we have actually amassed quite a collection of timepieces. Now, if these watches were digital, then the matter of replacing its battery is a simple one, but when it comes to winding your watches, you have several options. If your home looks extremely high tech and you want to go all the way, why settle for a typical watch winder that just spins in one direction, but rather, opt for the $18,000 Gyroscopic Watch Winder?

The Gyroscopic Watch Winder is proud to be the “only gyroscopic watch winder” which will be able to rotate 360°, meaning it does so in all directions. Specially inspired by the aerotrims that were used by astronauts in training so that they can avoid spatial disorientation in space, the watch winder will rotate on a trio of axes, in the same manner as that of a human wrist. It does so in order to wind an automatic watch which has been wrapped around the center of the gyroscope. Specially made in Germany by Döttling, this particular watch winder is handcrafted over a four-week period by artisans, and it is propelled by an electric motor in order to deliver whisper-quiet operation. A quartet of LEDs will light up the rotation with crisp white light, and it is smart enough to pause automatically to prevent overwinding.
[ Gyroscopic Watch Winder lets you wind up your timepieces in style copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

There is nothing quite like cuddling up to your other half, and the entire experience is made all the more cozy when it is raining or cold outside, while the both of you are under the sheets. The actors and actresses in the movies make it seem all too easy, they go to sleep looking sharp, and wake up without a strand of hair out of place, breath that is worthy of any perfume bottle, not to mention missing those panda eyes. Of course, even better is, they have slept throughout the night holding one another without ever being apart. With the Cuddle Mattress, you might not be able to achieve all of the above where looking great physically is concerned, but you can definitely try to see whether this mattress lives up to its name as the two of you snooze through the night.

Cuddling is great, although for most of us, it works well within a short period of time, before the negatives kick in – an overall feeling of numbness, tingling, as well as the unintentional kicks. The Cuddle Mattress was specially designed to literally remove the pain of getting close to your other half. It looks like a normal mattress, although it has been divided into different sections to make the entire cuddling business extremely comfortable. Mehdi Motjabavi is the person behind the Cuddle Mattress, which he has plans and dreams to see it transformed into a viable product.

Basically, the Cuddle Mattress will be able to solve any dead-arm-in-bed issues thanks to the creation of space for the cuddling arm so that it does not end up getting squashed. As mentioned earlier, the Cuddle Mattress will feature a slew of sections, and the central section was designed to support your torso, while the top and bottom ends have been sliced apart. This allows you to slide your arm in between two of the slices when cuddling your partner so that no compression is experienced. If you are part of the Forever Alone brigade, fret not, you can also use this to sleep comfortably on your side.

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[ Cuddle Mattress literally brings couples closer together copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Have you taken a good look at kids lately, before you gaze into the mirror and wonder where did all your sense of curiosity went as you grew up. Kids tend to see everything in the world as new and exciting, and when you give them a simple cardboard box, they are more than capable of turning that into a race car, a castle, or even a spaceship with their imagination. Well, here is something that harks back to your childhood days, the $39.99 Scanimation Lamp that might just end up in your room because you covet it for yourself instead.

It is time to bring the wild animals inside your home, without any of the danger. The Scanimation Lamp would feature nine different creatures to choose from, where half a dozen colored, lighted slots will be able to breathe ‘life’ into your chosen favorites. It is nice to know that the Scanimation Lamp already comes with an AC adapter, so there is no need for you to worry about batteries and stuff of a similar nature. The nine animals you can pick from include the horse, turtle, dolphin, panther, penguin, dog, butterfly, hummingbird, and monkey.
[ Scanimation Lamp ensures your favorite animal ‘comes to life’ copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

When it comes to the world of fashion, it is said that the old never really go out of style permanently. Sure, whatever is hip and happening at the moment might be shelved shortly for the next fad, but it will return eventually to make its mark once again sometime down the road, although as to when that will happen remains to be seen. I suppose the same can be said of design, as everyone loves a little bit of retro once in a while. Seiki Digital decided to take a modern day consumer electronics device and give it a touch of retro, resulting in the 22-inch Retro Design HDTV (which carries the model number SE22FR01).

The Retro Design HDTV’s name alone gives the game away, being a new and colorful nostalgic HDTV model. Depending on how you would want it to fit into your room, it will arrive in multiple retro colors such as Retro Red, Mid-century Yellow, Electric Blue, Doo-wop Purple, and Cadillac Pink. Not only that, you will also find the clock being dialled back thanks to the Retro Design HDTV’s power and volume dials.

Of course, do not be fooled by its looks, as the Retro Design HDTV will still come with all the bells and whistles of today’s HDTVs, and they include Full HD 1080p resolution on a 21.5” diagonal LED panel, 60Hz panel refresh rate, HDMI, component/composite, and VGA ports, and a remote control. Your ears too, will appreciate the fact that this HDTV will boast of a built-in subwoofer that delivers an amazing sound experience.

If you are interested in picking up the Retro Design HDTV, it will retail for $329 a pop. The one major drawback that I can say would affect sales figures of this particular HDTV would be the size. Compared to modern day HDTVs, the amount of chunkiness of this CRT impostor is definitely not going to go down well with those who love sleek and slim designs in their homes.

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[ HDTV from Seiki takes on a retro look copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]