January GadgetChick Archives

Cardboard iPod Boom Box

 
A cardboard iPod boom box. I know. It boggles the mind, doesn’t it?
Ah, the days of the boom box. Bring it all back for this generation of rockers with this cardboard boom box complete with amplified speaker. And yes, it really works.

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Wi-Fi Fan

 
Admit it! You want one now, right?
Really, I think this Wi-Fi fan is seriously cute.
Or at least, it would come in handy if the air conditioning ever breaks down.
Wave! Wireless air activator. Plastic sheet Size : 26×18cm

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Voice Recognition Safe Vault

I’m not sure how useful this Voice Recognition Safe Vault actually is, but for the Star Wars fan, it’s most certainly a keeper, don’t you think?
Important! No need to memorize combinations or carry bulky keys to open up your safe! The Voice Vault will recognize your unique voice! Voice Recognition Entry! How awesome is [...]

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Banclock

 
This Banclock would definitely not work for me – I never seem to have any spare change (especially not when I’m in the car and thinking I’d like a nice hot cup of coffee right about now, anyway).
I think that means the thing would just keep ringing and ringing and ringing …
An alarm [...]

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Brinno PeepHole Viewer

Okay, I admit – the PeepHole Viewer has a rather funny name, but I like the idea. It’s like having a webcam installed right outside your door.
Looks to me like a quick and easy way to tell if it’s someone trying to sell you something (in which case, I recommend tiptoeing slowly away from the [...]

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Bialetti Hot Chocolate Maker

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful …”
Yes, yes, I know. I’m out of tune. It’s a good thing this isn’t a podcast, right?
I am so eyeing this Bialetti Hot Chocolate Maker & Milk Frother – I could be sitting snuggled in the armchair, iPod in hand, watching [...]

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Zen Table Lamp

 
This Zen Table Lamp is a thing of beauty. A bit pricy for my pocket book but maybe one day (and no, I’m definitely not enough of a DIY-er to feel comfortable putting together something like this myself!).
A 3d asterisk-shaped table lamp made from stained MDF and japanese rice paper. Multiple designs feature on [...]

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Glow in the Dark Keyboard Stickers

 
I don’t know about you, but I never look at the keyboard when I’m typing.
But I’m guessing these Glow in the Dark keyboard stickers are ideal for those who use the two-finger peck-and-type method …
Made of high quality fluorescent print, The Glowing Keyboard Sticker Set reflects any ambient source of light – even [...]

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Pop Quiz Math Clock

A Pop Quiz Math clock! Don’t look at me – I don’t have a clue what any of these math equations mean (are they even equations?). But it’s a pretty awesome clock, if you want my opinion.
We’re going to be late, it’s almost half past pi!"
If I had a quarter for every time [...]

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Magnolia Bicycle Bell

 
This rather elegant magnolia bicycle bell has me wishing I was back in my bike-riding student days. Words like charming and retro come to mind.
It’s below zero outside or I might just be tempted to go for a bike ride.
During our daily commute in the streets of New York City, we enjoy the [...]

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Salt and Pepper Wind Up Robots

 
Some gadgety fun for the table – I’m not sure how much actual eating would get done with these Salt and Pepper Wind Up Robots on the dining room table, but they would definitely get people talking, anyway. Kind of perfect if cooking isn’t really your forté but you still want to have people [...]

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Bugatti Green Vela Blender

 
A blender as a thing of beauty. You could leave this Bugatti green Vela blender on your counter and on first glance, you just might have people thinking it’s a piece of art.
The unique conical shape of the mixing jar makes food move about easily for perfect blending while allowing you to introduce [...]

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Flikz Lighter Party Candles

Not technically a gadget, but these Flikz lighter party candles definitely look like fun.
Now to dig up a friend who smokes and is having a birthday soon …
While these are not your Grandmother’s Birthday Candles they are sure to light-up your next birthday cake. These birthday candles, disguised as lighters, are a true [...]

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Billy S. Says … Laptop Skin

 
This laptop skin just about says it all, I think.
"Billy S." – bearded, college ruled, blue, yellow and English, what more could you ask for in a man.

Via Zookimono Blog.

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