October GadgetLiving Archives

LED Umbrella

led_umbrella.jpg With the push of a button, the shaft of this LED Umbrella lights up so you can see where you’re going in a dark rain storm or at night.

The LED Umbrella comes in black with white LED’s, and red with red LED’s.

Ear Warmer Headphones

Ear-Warmer-Headphones.jpg These Ear warmers combine three layers of all-weather protection with a high-quality pair of mini-speakers, which means you can listen to your iPod or other portable audio device without letting your little ears get cold.

If you’re addicted to your iPod and have to listen to it at all times, no matter the weather, then this is the perfect winter accessory.

You can buy the Ear Warmers Headphones at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“Layers of lightweight polyester fleece, Thermolite®, and Polartec® insulate the soft nylon-wrapped ear warmers (which can be stretched and adjusted to fit most heads). The ear warmers can be used by themselves when the detachable 5′ audio cord is removed, and the around-the-neck design avoids ruffling hair. Built-in speakers developed by JVC deliver crisp audio with an internal neodymium magnet and 40 mm driver. Folds flat for easy storage in a pocket or purse. Spot-clean. 3″ W x 5″ Diam. (4 oz.)”

5 Ft Highland Light Changer Tree

5-Ft-Highland-Light-Changer-Tree.jpg This is the best innovation in Christmas decorations since those icicle lights that everyone has. No more tangled, mangled, frustrating, absolutely infuriating strings of lights anymore.

The 5 Ft Highland Light Changer Tree has a slim profile, so it can fit in smaller rooms, and is pre lit with 400 clear and 400 multi colored lights. Now here’s the innovative part, at the touch of a button, you can alternate the lights from clear to multi-color, as well as make them twinkle, or flash and fade in a cascade.

Star Trek 40th Anniversary Phaser

Star-Trek-40th-Anniversary-Phaser.jpg This life-size STAR TREK 40th Anniversary Phaser replica has authentic sound and light effects, plus adjustable power settings.

It has a break-away design that lets you remove the type 1 phaser from the pistol grip, just like the original! A great gift for Trekkies.

iPod Speaker Pillow

iPod-Speaker-Pillow-Rectangle.jpg This pillow has integrated speakers that connect to any external music device, like an iPod. This is perfect if you like to listen to music as you fall asleep, because there’s no hazard from cords becoming tangles around you. It’s also great fro a power nap at work, or long car rides.

The pillow has two speakers that provide clear, crisp sound quality thanks to a built-in amplifier that boosts sound output but minimizes distortion. Volume and music are controlled by your iPod.

You can buy the iPod Speaker Pillow at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“The interior is therapeutic foam with a hidden pocket to accommodate three AA batteries (not included), and the exterior is soft fleece that houses a standard jack for connection with an audio device. Rectangular (4 3/4″ H x 22″ W x 11″ D)”

Nightlighter Flashlight

Nightlighter-Flashlight.jpg The ergonomic oval design and lightweight body of this flashlight makes it easy to carry, and two distinct LED light sources will show you where you are, as well as where you’re going.

The contoured handle lets you hold the flashlight in a natural, comfortable position. As well, the on/off switch is right next to the thumb rest, making turning the light on and off easy, even if you’re wearing gloves, or have arthritis.

You can buy the Nightlighter Flashlight at FirstStreet.

“This dual-light flashlight emits a forward-facing, narrow-angle beam (uses a high output Luxeon one watt LED bulb) to light the path ahead of you. It also emits a downward-facing wide-angle beam (uses two ultra bright 5mm white LEDs) to light the ground. Using both of these light sources simultaneously enables you to feel safer while walking in the dark. No more constantly rotating the light near and far to see everything in the dark. There are also multiple lighting options available with the flashlights three-way switch: the front light on alone, both front and lower lights on, and lower lights only.”

USB Mini Fridge

usb-fridge.jpg In only seconds after you plug the USB Mini Fridge into your computer’s USB port, the cold plate chills to 45 degrees Fahrenheit, the perfect temperature to keep your beverage chilled. No more getting up and interrupting what you’re doing to go to the vending machine at work, you can keep a nice cold drink right on your desk.

The USB Mini Fridge works on any device with a USB port, a PC, MAC, Xbox 360, Play Station, and even cable boxes. The little wonder measures 7.5″ tall x 3.5″ wide x 3.5″ deep.

Santa’s Slide Show Ornament

Santa-Slide-Show-Ornament.jpg The Santa’s Slide Show Ornament is a digital photo frame that lets you hang a digital “photo album”on your Christmas tree, or set the ornament in its table-top stand.

The ornament comes with software and a USB cord so you can easily upload 50+ pictures from your PC onto the ornament. The ornament is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista.
This ornament will make a great gift for grandparents preloaded with pictures.

You can buy the Santa Slide Show Ornament at FirstStreet.

“This digital photo ornament stores over 50 of your favorite pictures - and it even plays slide shows! It’s very easy to upload photos from your PC to the ornament using the included USB cord and software. Once the images are uploaded you can enjoy each one individually, or as part of a slideshow. The uploaded digital photographs are displayed clearly on a 1.5 inch, bright, color LCD screen for all to enjoy.”

Ergonomic Foot Warmer

Ergonomic-Foot-Warmer.jpg
This low-wattage Ergonomic Foot Warmer is designed to be used at home or the office. It’s so much more efficient than a space heater which heats a whole room, and can over heat.

If your feet are cold, (I’m a cold feet person, I know there’s more of you out there) this will just heat your feet, not make the rest of the room stuffy and hot.

You can buy the Ergonomic Foot Warmer at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“This 3-way adjustable foot warmer provides an ergonomic low-wattage heated footrest. Unlike industrial space heaters that can overload circuits, this low-wattage heater is designed for home or office environments, and draws less than one ampere, so it wont overload a circuit, and it operates at 90-watts, yet distributes ambient warmth across all 11/2′ sq. of its surface. Made of durable ABS, the foot warmer can also be converted into a panel heater by adjusting its sturdy supports.”

Digital Photo Keychain

Digital-Photo-Keychain.jpg No more stuffing precious family pictures into your wallet, now you can store over 60 photos on your keychain.

You can view your automatically resized photos on the 1.5″ high-resolution screen. All you need to download your pictures is a USB cable.

You can buy the Digital Photo Keychain at Brookstone.

“Our digital photo keychain holds over 60 full-color digital photos. So you can take your loved ones with you everywhere you go! Built-in memory stores up to 62 color photos. Clear, high-resolution 1.5″ screen provides brighter images and a wider viewing angle. Keychain automatically resizes photos to fit perfectly. PC downloads are fast and easy—and the USB cable and software are included. The rechargeable battery delivers two hours of viewing time.”

Animated Victorian Concertina

Animated-Victorian-Concertina.jpg This beautiful, animated music box plays 25 Christmas carols including: Deck the Halls, Silent Night, and O Holy Night. It also plays and 25 classic songs like: Danny Boy, The Entertainer, and Alexanders Rag Time Band in accompaniment with figures in an animated diorama in the base.

The figures are hand painted, and skate around a band playing under a gazebo in a winter scene. There are three Christmas trees have with colored LED lights that give the scene a warm winter glow.

You can buy the Animated Victorian Concertina at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“Five brass bells are tuned to separate notes that chime in harmony with the metallic timbre of notes produced by the traditional music box cylinder-and-peg system. All metal surfaces are polished to a mirror finish, and the mahogany box is coated in a high-gloss lacquer that will retain its luster for years. With volume control and song selection dials.”

RFID Digital Door Lock

RFID-Digital-Door-Lock.jpg This RFID (radio frequency identification) will make losing your keys a thing of the past. Just tap your RFID card or keyfob to the reader button to activate, authenticate, and unlock your door. If you ever do lose your card or keyfob, just change your PIN and reprogram new RFID cards. No need to change locks.

The RFID lock has a night deadbolt function which disables all external functions, so even if someone did get a hold of your card or key, they still couldn’t get in.

You can buy the RFID Digital Door Lock at ThinkGeek.

“Other features of the RFID Digital Door Lock.

* Comes with 8 RFID Smart Keys (4 cards, 2 fobs, 2 tags)
* Auto/manual lock modes
* External forced lock mode prevents unauthorized opening through mail slot or window
* Burglar alarm
* Smart Keys can be re-registered if one or more is lost or stolen
* Takes 4 AA batteries (included)
* External contacts for a 9-volt battery (in case AA batteries are completely drained)
* Includes mounting hardware, screws
* Dimensions: 5.75″ x 2.7″ x 1″ (Outside component)
* Dimensions: 6″ x 3.9″ x 1.5″ (Inside component)
* Installation guide
* Please Note: this lock needs be mounted such that it will not be exposed to rain/snow”