Hasta La Gadget!

Ever have one of those conference calls that drags on…and on…and on? You sit listlessly listening to others drone on about a topic that does not involve you. Those are great. Or maybe you have the 7am meetings when your eyes are barely awake. Coffee is a must.  If only you had something to play with to kill the time maybe the meeting would go faster.

Now you do have a device to make time fly during those dull moments: the Build-On Brick Mug, $19.99 at ThinkGeek. This 12 ounce hot drink holder will save the day. Use your own bricks from any compatible collection (LEGO™,Mega Bloks, PixelBlocks, KRE-O, K’NEX Bricks™) and keep your creative juices flowing, while being able to keep the java flowing. Put some wheels on it to make it mobile. Make your Martian walk vertically down the side. Whatever you choose. Change it up on a whim. Not to worry, BPA-free plastic makes the Build-On Brick Mug safe. Hand wash it though. You wouldn’t want your connectors to get as bent out of shape as your boss may be when you use it. One thing is for sure you will never be seen as dull or bored with this drinking jug.

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They say that revenge is a dish best served cold, but perhaps you might change your mind when you take a look at the £19.99 Corkcicle Color which will come in blue, green, orange and pink shades. After all, anytime is always a good time for some wine, and when you pair it up with the right kind of fine dining food, it becomes exquisite. Thing is, when you live in an area that is enveloped in a warm climate, the big challenge when it comes to drinking wine is in keeping the wine chilled.

Perhaps it is time to forget about drippy ice-buckets, as the Corkcicle Color will be able to slot comfortably right into the top of your bottle, ensuring that your wine remains chilled from within while keeping out any of them nasty insects who decide to make your bottle of wine their temporary home. The Corkcicle Color is made from a thermal gel which has been completely sealed from within the elegant icicle shape, ensuring that it will be able to retain its temperature for a longer period than ice, and far more important, ensuring that your favorite wine does not end up diluted after a while.

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Hammacher has had its fair share of “the best” series of appliances, and here we are with yet another one today, where it will grace the kitchen counter. After all, where else would you store your knives, no? The $219.95 Best Electric Knife Sharpener is on our list of gizmos to cover for today, where it is said to produce the sharpest, most resilient edges. After all, during testing, knife blades were dulled through the running of them along cement blocks up to 100 times before testing commenced.

The blades that had gone through the Best Electric Knife Sharpener were said to chop spaghetti squash with little effort, as well as slice smoothly through sheets of paper – perhaps even putting a shade of green on Wolverine’s face along the way. As for serrated knives sharpened using this bad boy, they were cut easily through cardboard, whereas lesser knife sharpener models were unable to sharpen any toothed blades. It is said that the Electric Knife Sharpener picked up the “Best” moniker because it relied on 100% diamond abrasives and stropping discs in order to grind and polish an edge while restoring its original sharpness, and best of all is, taking a mere 10 seconds to do so. A built-in magnet will help catch knife blade shavings for an easy cleanup process afterwards, and this has proven to be one of the quietest models.

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Do you love your coffee, as in you are totally head over heels with it that the manner or preparation must follow certain steps, otherwise you would downright think it came from some mud hole? Well, if you have answered in the affirmative for that question, perhaps it is time you check out the $39.99 Caffe Porcellana Stovetop Espresso Maker. Yes sir, with this bad boy, we are looking at the ability to churn out homemade espresso without having to bat an eyelid. In fact, it is so easy to use, that you might even be able to do so while you’re half-asleep at the stove, although we would not recommend doing so unless you want to run the risk of burning your house down.

The Caffe Porcellana Stovetop Espresso Maker will come across as a traditional Italian-style espresso maker that delivers a separate porcelain pot as well as enameled aluminum base. It works with just about every kind of direct heat stovetop, letting you create your own blend of smooth, strong, delicious, eye-opening espresso without having to mosey down to the nearest coffee chain store.

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A majority of the devices we write about fit into a breadbox. Which is sort of the optimum size for what we define as a gadget. Yet gadgetry should not be limited in size – so say all the car manufacturers at CES and electronics giants like Samsung. Gadgetry should improve the conveniences we already enjoy in life. Like our fridge!

Welcome to what Samsung calls the “home entertainer’s ultimate refrigerator” – the T9000. Though it sounds like a Cyberdyne Systems creation, this beast will not hurt a fly. This four-door refrigerator with LCD screen does way more than just chilling and freezing. Why four compartments? To accommodate everything in 25.5 cu ft. Put kid’s stuff in a lower space. Maybe you have food for your party – that can go in its own place. Or maybe you need one dedicated beverage space. You get the picture. Compartments on the left freeze. Compartments on the right chill – unless you need more than a chill. The lower right compartment converts to additional freezer space.  Commercial grade humidity levels are maintained in the designated fresh food zones via two compressors and three evaporators. And of course there is technology! The LCD screen features apps to help with a variety of daily tasks. Evernote allows you to share photos, videos and recipies with others. Keep track of family happenings with the calendar or check the weather before you leave home. Yep, you can do it all in the T9000. Expected in the first half of 2013, this cool cooling companion will retail for $3999. So if you have the money, and you like the versatility step on up to a techie fridge.
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