Magnetix I-Coaster

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The I-Coaster is a cool toy which allows you to build up the iCoaster and watch the magnetic power throw the ball around loops, corkscrews and levitations. Sound effects can be used also which make it play noises when passing certain points.

In the box you get…

17 Magnetix iCoaster tracks, 2 light-up sensors, 6 stunt pieces, 10 adjustable towers, 10 15-millimeter magnetic metallic rider balls, magnetic elevator, and Sound FX Music Studio.

Not bad at all for a bit of fun although it does cost $154 currently at Amazon.

Via: UberReview

Underwater Lap and Calorie Counter

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This underwater clock is perfect for the avid swimmer who wants to keep track of their swimming activities. The device sticks to the wall of the pool under the water and displays how many laps you swim and how long it took along with the total swimming time and a calorie counter added for fun. When you swim the length of the pool and back you hit the timer and the time is displayed for 5 seconds allowing you to capture how good you are.

The Finis Lap Track costs £39 from here

under water calorie counter

Via: GeekAlerts

Hovering Target Shooting Game

Hovering Target Shooting Game
The Hovering Target Shooting Game is unique due to it’s ability to blast jets of air and suspend six foam balls in mid air. By using the 6 shot plastic dart gun you shoot at the floating foam balls and try to knock them over. The height of the floating balls can be adjusted also. The device needs 4 C type batteries to work and looks like a good laugh for the office in quiet times. In the middle of the game you will see a target which can be used for calibrating the dart gun to ensure you get the best shot possible.

Product Page Via: Gizmo-Central

LG HDTV Fridge

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If you find your LCD screen on your fridge isn’t good enough then grab your self an LG fridge which has an HDTV built in. The fridge is a shiny metal 2 door type which sports a 15″ HDTV in there along with a tuner. A second screen can be found on the other door which measures 4″ and uses cellular signals to display the weather and also shows recipes, calendars, to-do lists and even photos via USB.

The HDTV fridge will set you back $3999 when it is launched next year.

Via: Switched and aldenteblog

Toothpase Not Required on this ToothBrush

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The Soladey Ionic Toothbrush requires no toothpaste (sick) because it uses energy created from light which can be either a fluorescent tube, light bulb or the sun, and converts it in to negative ions which when mixed with saliva and water can clean the bacteria off your teeth. It does this by use of a titanium ionic conducting rod which creates all these negative ions. By killing the bacteria it rids your teeth of the smell of bad breath too.

For some reason I still think the minty taste of toothpaste in your mouth might sway me more towards the more convential tooth brush.

Via: Soladey

WaterBuoy – Miniature Automatic Flotation Device

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The WaterBuoy is a new device which attaches to your key ring and is capable of keeping afloat up to 1 kilo in weight. Inside the WaterBuoy you will find a few components which make the device activate when it comes in contact with water. The first part of the key ring holds the gas which fills the balloon. Above that is the trigger which does not set off when splashed, but when fully submerged the trigger sets off the gas which fills up the strong balloon bringing the keys or other dropped (attached) items up to the surface.

WaterBuou Insides

This makes dropping your keys in the water a less problematic adventure. For those regular water users this could save a ton of hassle for a small price.

The WaterBuoy costs £12.99 and is available over at the Water-Buoy site.

Asus P527 with Journey Logger

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The new Asus P527 runs on the Windows Mobile 6 Pro OS and has a unique tracking feature which allows you to visually log your journey. To accomplish this the device has built in GPS which can log where photo’s are taken and also allows a diary of events to be logged. Mixing this with their GPS information create a travel log. The information is exportable to Google Earth allowing for an interesting view of where you have been and what you did.

Another interesting feature I spotted on the device is a tracking tool which can send reports to pre defined friends in your contacts list and provide them details of where you are.

Other features on this device are a 2 mega pixel camera, FM receiver, Windows Media Player, Windows Live/Hotmail/MSN etc… and MS office applications such as Outlook so you can keep in contact via email.

Overall a nice looking and powerful device which I look forwards to seeing.

Via: TrendyGadget and ASUS

LEGO Advent Calendar

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Advent Calendar’s are used each year to count down to Christmas. LEGO have created their own advent calendars which feature 24 days of LEGO building fun. Each day you will find a new small set such as a tree, mini figures a fire place and other items. The LEGO City version pictured above includes LEGO city type LEGO.

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Another version is the LEGO Bellville calendar which includes animals and accessories.

Each costs £12.99 in the UK and are available here and here.

Also available at Amazon.

Via: Babble

500 Book Pages per Hour Scanner

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If you have a ton of books that you want digitising then check out the Booksnap Book Scanner which comes from Atiz. It is a V shaped book cradle in which you sit your book. You then sit a couple of Canon digital cameras on top of it which take pictures of each page. The cradle and cameras can sift through the pages of the book at 500 per hour. The v shaped device uses an auto cantering feature which keeps pages in the same place on the camera. With the books laying flat on the scanner it helps to keep wear and tear to a minimum on the spine of the book.

Software is included with the device which makes pulling the pages from the cameras a fully automated process. However, it will set you back $1595 for the page turning device along with quite a bit more for a couple of nice Canon cameras.

Via: Wired

Gold Remote Control

Gold Remote Control
Lantic Systems are a Danish manufacturer who have created a Gold Remote Control. It is made of pure gold and has a hefty price tag to match. Costing over $55000 USD you need to have a fat wallet to pay for it. The Gold RC1 is the official name of the gold remote control and it can control TV, Video, DVD, Music, Internet, email, CCTV, alarms, lights, curtains, air-conditioning and surveillance. Crikey, at least you get all the features in 1 which I guess does separate the cost to still a hefty $4583.33 per item (so it’s not that bad after all) 😉

Shipping of the Gold RC1 remote is starting in December 2007.

Via: BornRich

The Robot Guitar you Play

Robot Guitar from Gibson
Gibson presents the Robot Guitar. However, it does not play it’s self. You play it. The guitar is a limited edition (10 per store) which has a unique feature in that it tunes it’s self. You will notice the times on stage when guitarists are tuning their guitars, or having several around so they do not have to spend time tuning on stage. With the flick of a switch the guitar can now tune it’s self and be ready in seconds rather then spending time your self tuning it.

Not a bad idea. I personally need a guitar that plays for me too 🙂

Via: Gibson

Natural Wave Radiator Heater

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The radiator is common in a number of homes in the UK and make your home nice and warm. However, the radiator heater is designed for the older version radiators which you see in older buildings. It rests on top and fits in the grooves of the radiator. You can then place a drink and cakes on to the plate which in turn, warms them up. Unfortunately you do not see too many of the older radiators around though. If they could design one for the newer slim versions then that would be cool.

Via: UberGizmo