August GadgetChick Archives

Dog Motif Touch Lamp

Could this qualify as “man’s best lamp”? This dog motif touch lamp is perfect for doggie lovers and is guaranteed not to leave messes on your carpet.

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Classic Gumball Machine Aquarium

Mmmmm…soggy gum. Actually the gumballs in this whimsical classic gumball machine aquarium are plastic but don’t tell the fish.

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Lost in Time Wall Clock

Warning: Do not use when intoxicated. Just kidding. But if you’re looking for a great excuse to be late to work on a regular basis the Lost in Time wall clock may be the perfect time loser…err…keeper for you.

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Stealth Switch

Slackers rejoice—the ultimate “honest—I wasn’t surfing Facebook at work, boss” gadget has arrived. With the Stealth Switch you can waste infinite amounts of time at work totally undetected.

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Yoda Backpack

If you just can’t get enough and yesterday’s R2D2 Speakers served only to whet your Jedi-sized appetite for Star Wars gadgets today I present to you the Yoda Packback.

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R2D2 Speakers

Didn’t this guy once help defeat the dark side and save the galaxy or something? Well now he’s apparently moonlighting as a set of R2D2 Speakers.

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Levitating Globe

Does it feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Well give yourself a break and suspend it between two large magnets instead with the Levitating Globe.

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Flux Capacitor

All you Back to the Future Fans rejoice—now you too can have your very own flux capacitor and visit the past or future to see how geeky you or your family members really are. Or were. Or will be. Oh whatever!

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Tabletop Foosball

All the fun at a quarter the size. If you love Foosball but just can’t squeeze one into your basement—or cubical for that matter—this tabletop foosball is the perfect solution.

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Spacewarp 5000

Do you love to tinker? If so the Spacewarp 5000 is the gadget for you. Build your own mini rollercoaster out of this imported kit and watch the fruits of your labor roll smoothly across the tracks.

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Legal Paperweight

I just love little surprises, don’t you? Now you can fool your co-workers with this legal paperweight that looks just like a crumpled up piece of paper.

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Wi-Fi Detector Shirt

This t-shirt should come with a fortune cookie that reads “you will have many followers.” Now you can be a beacon of hope to all the Wi-Fi users around you with the Wi-Fi Detector shirt.

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Space Invaders Desktop Arcade Game

OK, admit it—you used to play Space Invaders and kicked some serious alien butt doing so. Well now you can beat your high score with this Space Invaders Desktop version of the massively popular arcade game.

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The Dough-Nu-Matic

The gadget Homer Simpson would kill for. Today I present to you the Dough-Nu-Matic. This baby pumps out hot and fresh doughnuts with very little effort on your part.

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Computer Mouserug

Just say “no” to boring old mouse pads! The stylish Mouserug elevates your mouse wandering surface to a work of art.

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The Light Talk II

OK—while the Light Talk II will never win awards for increased productivity in the workplace it sure does sound like a lot of fun. It’s like a talking light saber for the terminally bored.

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Talking Witch of the West

I’ll get you, my pretty, and you’re talking witch, too! If you just can’t get enough of that mean old Wicked Witch of the West then this talking statue is the perfect solution.

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iPod to iPod Transfer Device

Have I mentioned how much I love gadgets that make mundane tasks much quicker and easier? If you feel the same then you’re going to love the iPod to iPod transfer device.

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Talking Wine Charms

Be charming without even saying a word. These “talking” wine charms not only distinguish everyone’s wine glass from the others but does so with witty wine-inspired sayings.

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iRecord Personal Media Recorder

Hey—who likes technology that’s easy? I thought so. The iRecord personal media recorder let’s you skip the computer step and record movies, TV or other media right to your iPod.

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