These cool skateboard shelfs will not only store your miscellaneous bits and pieces, they also feature two built-in 3-inch speakers and an iPod dock.
The Skateboard Speaker Shelf is made of MDF and measures 29(L) x 5.5(W) x 8(H) inches. The product is available in pink or brown for $129 from the PBteen website.
Cell Ranger is a USB powered device that will give 2-3 bars extra signal for any cell phone or 3G data card. Simply plug the signal booster into your computer’s USB port, place the antenna near a window, and start enjoying your new and improved reception.
Cell Ranger products contain a microprocessor that actively analyzes the signals that your cell phone is receiving. By comparing the signal strengths of different towers, the microprocessor self-tunes to the correct channels. This innovative technology means that Cell Ranger products are carrier friendly – they only amplifies the signals that your cell phone needs.
The USB powered Cell Ranger is available for $150 from getcellranger.com, who also offers a 12V powered model for the same price.
No, not a mouse as in pointing device for computers, this is a portable speaker designed to look like the small animal with the same name.
The tiny rechargeable speaker connects to MP3 players, PDAs, CD players and other digital products using a standard 3.5mm stereo audio plug. To charge it, simply connect the mouse to your computer’s USB port.
The Rechargeable USB Mini Mouse Speaker is available from the Deal Extreme website for $6.35. Cables and a neck strap are all included in the price.
The SmartTalk is a clever little iPhone adapter from Griffin, featuring a control module and a noise-canceling microphone. This allows you to use your favorite pair of earphones with the iPhone and still retain all the functions.
When you’re listening to your tunes, SmartTalk’s control button lets you Play, Pause, Skip forward or backward. When you get an incoming call, the same button answers the call or lets you send it to voicemail.
Features:
* Adds a microphone and an iPhone control button to your favorite earphones * Answer calls or send them to voicemail * Play, pause and skip through your tunes * High-sensitivity microphone for crystal-clear phone conversations * 30-inch cable sheathed in nylon braiding for strength, good looks and durability
The SmartTalk is available for $19.99 over at the Griffin website.
These cool looking Space Invaders keychains from the Japanese video game developer Taito are made of crystal clear acrylic, each one with a colorful pixel invader captured inside.
The Space Invaders Keychain Set contains three keychains; a blue, a yellow and a red one. The product is available from NCSX for $8.50.
You might remember this Web Camera with Interactive Games from earlier this year. Aneo, the company behind the product, has now released a new version of this computer accessory.
ANEO ANWC0804 is a new gaming experience for you to stretch and relax while you are working under stressful and heavy workload. It is a web camera with three PC video interactive games: Kungfu, Super Knight, and Funny Stair.
ANEO ANWC0804 puts YOU into the theme and in real-time puts your moves on the screen while you are in front of the PC.
Features:
* Resolution: 1.3 Megapixel * Interface: USB1.1/2.0 * Frame Rate: 320 x 240 up 30 frame/sec (CIF) * Frame Rate: 640 x 480 up 15 frame/sec (VGA) * Automatic white balance * Automatic colour compensated * Dynamic image E-mail * Manual Focus * Special Effect (optional) * Built-in microphone (optional) * Support Window 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.4 * **PC Video interactive games support Window Only * 3 different interactive games * Dimension: 90 x 44 x 40mm (approx.) * Weight: 54g
The ANEO ANWC0804 Web Camera ($33) is available from USB Brando.
For those of you who enjoyed the Travel Butterfly Computer Mouse, here’s a fun USB 2.0 compliant webcam that might be right up your alley.
Features:
* USB 2.0 Compatible, driver Free Web Cam * 6 white LEDs with LED brightness controller * High definition: 1.3 Mega pixels CMOS (640×480) * Frame rate: 640×480 @ 15 frame/sec, 24-bit RGB * Focus range: 30mm-Infinity * Automatic color compensated and white balance * Support OS: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98SE * Height: 25cm * Weight: 155g
The USB Butterfly Webcam is available in two different colors, green and blue, for $20 over at the USB Geek website.
The aviators out there can now keep cool during their flight simulator sessions in front of the computer, using this USB fan shaped like an airplane.
Features:
* USB-powered * Gentle cool breeze * Soft safe plastic fan blades * The propeller won’t cut your fingers if you decide to play with it * Quiet motor * On/Off power switch * Weight: 60g
The USB Airplane Fan is available in two colors, white or blue, for $10 over at the USB Geek website.
This black cool radio-controlled stealth boat, almost looking like something you would find in a Batman movie, is capable of speeds up to 30 km/h (18.6 mph).
The stealth boat twists and turns with great control and accelerates up to its top speed in seconds. Here’s a video showing the R/C stealth boat in action: It will take 4 hours to charge up but you do get a run time of 30 mins at flat out speeds. It’s easy to get to grips with so no previous experience is required. It has a safety feature which will only spin the propeller’s when they have made contact with water and can hit speeds of 30kmh!
The R/C Stealth Boat is available from Red5 for £45 (about $88 USD).
This UFO inspired USB 2.0 compliant hub allows you to connect up to four different USB devices at the same time, using the eject button equipped ports.
Features:
* Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification * Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 * Transfer rate up to 480Mbps * Ejection switch for each USB port * Plug and play * Support windows 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS X * Dimension: 67 x 67 x 39mm (approx.) * Weight: 59g
The USB UFO 4-Port Hub is available from the USB Brando website for $17.
This new video from RobotsRule covers the important features and capabilities of the latest successor in WowWee’s Robosapien line of robots, the Tri-Bot.
Here is the accompanying written review, which contains secret tips and tricks for getting the most out of your Tri-Bot robot that are not covered in the video, along with a comprehensive breakdown of the Tri-Bot’s features and what it’s like to play with him.
