Miscellaneous Gadgets
USB Cup Warmer And Cooler - A very useful USB cup warmer and cooler for the home or work desk that keeps your morning coffee warm and your afternoon soda cool. Drawing power from any USB port on a PC, MAC or laptop, the cup warmer will, by using a thermoelectric module built into the base, either warm a beverage up to 133F or cools it down [...] continue reading
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Carbon Fiber Wallet - This is the indestructible carbon fiber wallet that purports to being 5x stronger than steel, yet 80% lighter. Designed to never scratch or fail at the seams and is totally pliable so will fit into a pocket without problems. Perhaps the only wallet you would ever need to buy for some considerable time. [...] continue reading
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Handheld Document Scanner - Make it easer to scan in recipes, photos and other documents with this portable handheld scanner. Trying to fit the pages of a book into a traditional scanner is awkward at best, so using this handheld device to sweep pages gives much more flexibility in how you scan documents. The scans are recored onto [...] continue reading
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Lighted Book Cover - This is a patented lighted book cover that illuminates your reading materials anywhere without requiring a separate light source or lamp. The light unit is built into the cover's spine and turns on automatically when it is pulled out and turns off when retracted. Bu using dual LEDs, the bright glow will [...] continue reading
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Insulated Travel Cup - Finding a good traveling cup for the carryall, or the car is often a trial-and-error experience due to many designs and sizes these come in. The good folks at Hammacher Schlemmer have taken up the challenge and declared The Best Cup fulfilling most practical needs and features. This one insulated travel [...] continue reading
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The Ultrasonic Cleaner for Jewelry - This ultrasonic cleaner for jewelry earned a top rating from the product testers over at Hammacher Schlemmer as it was found to restore various types of personal jewelry to their original luster much better than any other model and was deemed the easiest to use. [q]Earrings, rings, and necklaces were [...] continue reading
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Mosquito Repellent Clip - This personal mosquito repellent clip fixes unobtrusively to a belt warding off mosquitoes within a 15 feet radius wherever you go. Using no artificial chemicals, the device emits a subtle floral scent of geraniol, a plant-derived essential oil that naturally repels mosquitoes, ticks, and no see-ums. [...] continue reading
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DNA Frame, Of You - Only in our modern times could we own a picture-frame that display our actual DNA profile. This DNA Portrait Kit allows such wondrous things. The kit comes with a cotton swap to send to a lab and the technicians will create a DNA photo based on your requested color-theme. In 6 to 8 weeks you'll receive your [...] continue reading
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Practice Golf Putt Returner - Used by PGA professionals on international courses, this is the automatic practice golf putt returner that will simply retrieve your putts. The device fits into any standard or practice-depth golf hole. The device activates via a miniature catapult the moment the ball lands in the hole with a return [...] continue reading
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Tennis Gloves for Improved Stroke - Designed by an orthopedic hand surgeon, these comfortable sheepskin leather tennis gloves help to improve your stroke by ensuring a relaxed, secure grip throughout the game. Using a patented system of specially placed pads on the thumb, fingers, and palm brings more of your hand's surface into contact [...] continue reading
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Packable Folding Walking Stick - An ideal folding walking stick or walking pole for the countryside and about town. Designed to be conveniently portable for any situation with its removable knob that hosts a built-in compass and a threaded section that will mount a camera, creating a convenient monopod for taking pictures and direction [...] continue reading
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Gel Ant Habitat - Have you ever enjoyed watching little ants scurry about? This may sound really boring to some, but actually it can be very relaxing and a sure hobby for some. This awesome Antworks antfarm gives you the opportunity to watch these little critters in a new and innovative space age habitat. This gel ant habitat [...] continue reading
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Galileo Floating Thermometer - Cool looking indoor thermometer ideal on a desk or for the bedroom. An interesting design featuring a disc object between two glass plates. Using magnetics, the temperature indicator (the blue disc) floats to the correct reading giving you an easy to read display of the current temperature. Indicates [...] continue reading
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Swimming Goggles With Camera - A rather neat idea and cleverly implemented - a professional pair of swimming goggles with a waterproof digital camera built into the temple region. Great for snapping pictures of the underwater fauna or picturing your friends/family swimming with you. The goggle eye pieces are made from tempered [...] continue reading
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Durable Duct Tape Wallet - Have you ever met a person that believes duct tape is the answer to fixing any kind of repair? If this sounds like anyone you know, then you will have to buy him one of these durable wallets. He will truly be amazed to learn that you have been listening to him throughout the years and will also love the durability [...] continue reading
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Star Trek Cologne - I just couldn't resist featuring this cool gift idea for the Red-Shirt Star Trek Cologne! Smell your best and tell your friends about this for a laugh. Note the picture shows the Cologne as red in color but is actually transparent. The Trekie logo on the bottle look good. An ideal gift for any chap, husband [...] continue reading
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Manual Home Coin Sorter - Collecting those odd coins for a future present or just for everyday saving is something I do regularly but the coins will need sorting correctly for the bank to accept them. Most banks won't offer this as a service so having your own coin sorter for home use is a very useful idea. Simply pour in the change [...] continue reading
Available from Amazon.com
Dynamo Self Powered Flash Light - Never is there light enough - or don't get stuck without a flashlight that actually has power to light your way! This nifty self-powered dynamo flashlight would be great for storing in the car or garage without the risk of the battery draining over time. Simply give the handle a few whirls and the device [...] continue reading
Available from Amazon.com