Twilight Umbrellas

Rain is grim enough already without adding a dull umbrella to compound the misery. These three cheery rain-beaters laugh in the face of glum weather. The original Twilight Umbrella is studded with a galaxy of tiny white fibre optic lights. Wouldn't it be nice though if you got to see some of the twinkling action - not just the passers by. You dont just want to see the show by staring into a puddle? Thankfully, the other two Twilight Umbrellas have arrived just in the nick of time. One has colour phasing stars that not only light up the outside of the umbrella, but light up the inside as well, letting you walk around in your own bubble of rainbow coloured calm while the heavens empty around you. Unless you want the lights to be white, in...

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USB Negative Scanner

The great thing about old 35mm photos is that most of us have them 'backed up' on negatives stuffed in forgotten drawers. The bad thing, however, is that most of us can't remember what's on the negatives until we hold them up to the light and squint. And even then it's hard to tell. Enter the truly ingenious USB Negative Scanner. Using the USB Negative Scanner is a doddle. Simply plug it in your USB port (no mains power or batteries required), slip a negative or slide into the respective holder and push it through. The image then appears on screen. All you do is wait a few seconds for the intuitive software to adjust the back light and colour balance and hit scan. Before you can say 'oh gawd, look at me fringe!' you'll have a genuine...

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Ultimate AV micro system

If you have made the switch to “digital” music listening, the X-SMC5 is a great solution. Stylish and handy in size, it’s also fully compatible with today’s sources for music.WiFi is built-in, and AirPlay and DLNA v1.5 are supported. This means you can place this handy system literally anywhere in your house and play directly from your computer (Mac or PC) or portable device, which is also connected to your home network through WiFi. No cables, no hassle. And with multiple units, you can easily create your own multi-room system! Place your iPod or iPhone in the dock, to listen to your songs, charge your device, or view videos on any screen via the Composite Out.DVDs can be viewed on a screen that you connect to the HDMI Out. SD video...

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iPhone Cassette Skin and Stand

The cutting edge of technology gets a helping hand from an icon of the past with this cute little iPhone cover. Fashioned to look like a classic cassette tape (Classic? Really? - Nostalgia Ed.), this retro accessory is perfect for anyone who concedes that, yes, there was a time before the iPhone existed. True, that time was pretty naff and endured the very worst David Bowie albums, but you can't argue with the cassette tape as a symbol of retro cool. It also comes complete with a cassette case for you to keep it in and also prop it up with - how very versatile.Simply slip it around your iPhone and enjoy using old technology to protect the new!    * An iPhone Cover that looks like a cassette tape.   ...

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iPad protection and grip

This soft and pliable case features a wrap-around design for all-over iPad protection with an easy grip and snug fit. Translucent ShockStop material absorbs shock and cushions your device while providing access to all functions & ports. Full iPad functionality while protected Enjoy full iPad functionality while protected inside the case with openings for the power/sleep switch, dock connector and speaker. Shock-absorbing case also adds grip This case is made out of thermoplastic polyurethane which is a high-performance elastomer to add both grip and shock-absoprtion in one unique case.    Quick and easy protection in a snap This case is made from a durable material that is custom made to fit your device perfectly....

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Zeppelin Air

 Zeppelin Air is the ultimate wireless AirPlay® speaker dock. The best sounding iPod® dock yet, it features Apple’s AirPlay technology for high-quality wireless streaming from iTunes® or an iOS device. Sound dispersion. Zeppelin Air retains that shape, but now features smaller mid-range drive units to help the sound dispersion even further. This produces a more open, natural sound than has yet been heard on a dedicated iPod speaker. Combined with the same tweeters as the award-winning MM-1 computer speakers, Zeppelin Air delivers an incredibly detailed, wide, room filling performance.Zeppelin Air’s proprietary Bowers & Wilkins Digital Signal Processing (DSP) using double-precision processing and in-house algorithms...

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WiFi Bathroom Scales

Back in the bad old days, people would weigh themselves using clonkity contraptions counter-balanced by boulders, pebbles and stegosaurus eggs. Okay, they didn’t, but we’ve been too busy playing with this revolutionary set of WiFi Bathroom Scales to research the history of weighing machines. Ultra sleek, this tempered-glass and aluminium gizmo automatically records your weight, fat mass and BMI (body mass index) every time you step on it. But here’s the clever bit: it beams the info to your computer or iPhone over your WiFi connection, so you can track your results wherever you may roam via a password protected website or free iPhone app. You can even sync with Google Health and share your...

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Vuzix iWear

Vuzix iWear is a stunningly impressive range of face-furniture that allows you to watch whatever you like whenever you like, in the privacy of your own...erm, head. Simply slip on these lightweight cyber-shades and prepare to be totally blown away by a fully immersive audiovisual assault. That's right, we said audiovisual because these slimline shades even boast integrated (but removable) earphones.Ingenious optical trickery allows all Vuzix iWear to replicate the effect of watching abig screen from a safe viewing distance. Don't ask us how- all we know is it's like having a high-quality home cinema grafted on your retinas. What's more these hi-tech specs are 3D enabled for automatic 2D/3D...

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Laser Theatre

If you're the sort of person that likes to stage their own Muse concert indoors with the minimum of fuss, then the Laser Theatre is for you. Of course, you'll have to learn to play guitar and waffle on about conspiracy theories, but what's life without challenges, eh? The Laser Theatre is, frankly, an astounding piece of kit that allows you to create an extremely professional-looking laser light show that's so big it could be projected on the side of your house. That's all very impressive - but how does it work? Well, aside from looking a little bit like Johnny 5 from Short Circuit, there are some extremely powerful built-in laser projectors (red and green) that you can control yourself. Choose the lens, pick a speed for the lights...

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Knife Block

When our product scouts started raving on about the Voodoo Knife Block we half expected them to turn up with some kind of Live and Let Die-style Haitian gizmo, covered in skulls, fangs and chicken feathers.Thankfully there's nothing supernatural about the Voodoo Knife Block, even though it is one of the most amusingly bizarre kitchen accessories we've ever seen. Designed by Raffaele Iannello the Voodoo Knife Block is a slice above other knife blocks and it's wonderfully unusual in terms of originality and design (no more sharp wordplay - promise). Features: The knife blades are made from Molybdenum and Vanadium stainless steel. Knives made from this material are considered sharper, more durable (in terms of keeping their sharpness, as it...

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USB Cup Warmer

Why is it that a really good cuppa always seems to cool at 10 times the normal rate when you're working at your computer? It's really very annoying. Well at last there's a suitably techie solution in the USB cup warmer. Simply plug this little gadget into your USB port, pop your cuppa on the hot plate and it'll extend your drinking time by up to 30 minutes - bliss.     * USB-powered hot plate.    * Temperature of hot drinks can be maintained at 40 degrees after an hour.    * Includes DC to USB Cable.    * Powered via USB from your PC or Mac.    * Low voltage (5V).    * No driver installation required.    * Colours may vary.   ...

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Jumping Shoes

 With more boi-yoing than a kangaroo on the moon, these ludicrously fun It Jump Shoes are guaranteed to put a spring in your step. Thanks to their super strong, flexible strip beneath the sole, you can jump further, bounce higher, or simply pwang yourself down the high street at a giggly pace. Great fun for kids of all sizes, just strap on a pair and you’ll be up and hopping in no time. They’ve even been proven to boost your endurance, improve your balance and strengthen running muscles. There’s never been a more fun way to get fit!  Suitable for up to 100 kg body weight Available in sizes S (UK 1 - 3.5), M (UK 4 - 6) , L (UK 6.5 - 10) Product Features: The trampoline under your feet Trains endurance and coordination Strengthens...

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Notebook SoundBar

Just fasten me on top of your screen and I’ll sing for you! I’m a smart, compact, notebook USB speaker bar with a single convenient USB connection. Or put me next to your notebook and we can share your favorite sounds with everyone. The SoundBar clips on top of your notebook screen so you can listen to music when you are on the go AND save space at the same time. Simply fix it onto your notebook, plug in the USB cable and off you go! When you have finished, wrap the USB cable in the slot around the SoundBar and store it back in its pouch.   LOUDSPEAKERS Neodynium magnet system: Yes SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS USB: Free USB portPC OS: Windows 98 SE ME 2000 XP Vista or higher MAC OS X higher The SoundBar clips on top of your notebook screen...

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Mobile Cinema DVD Projector

Having a cinema in your house is quite the norm if you bathe in champagne, dry yourself with billion pound notes and keep a fleet of gold-plated Lear jets behind your volcano casino. But at the risk of sounding presumptuous, you don’t, do you? That’s why you need the Mobile Cinema DVD Projector.Designed with the f word in mind (that’s fun, potty mouth), this idiot-proof LED projector features an integrated DVD player andbuilt-in stereo speakers. Simply plug it in, bung in a disc and gawp in wonder as it beams a quality image (up to 50”) on the wall. Papa-papa-papa-papa – yeah!Ideal for kids’ bedrooms, family get-togethers and movie night parties, the robust MCDVDP (catchy, eh?) uses clever LED technology, so power consumption...

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Minoru 3D Webcam

Despite what most webcams would have you believe, the world around us is not flat. It’s 3D, innit? And that’s precisely why the idiot-proof Minoru 3D Webcam is such a groundbreaking gizmo. In fact it’s the world’s first 3D webcam!Capable of creating a mind-blowing stereoscopic effect, this USB-friendly camera will have you and your online buddies cowering behind your keyboards in awe as noses, fingers and anything else you’d care to thrust forth are given genuine depth and incredible reach-out-and-touch realism.Features:  3D, Standard 2D, Picture in Picture and video mode! Works with Windows Live Messenger, Skype, AOL Instant Messenger, OoVoo and many others 5 pairs of 3D Glasses supplied - now your friends and family can...

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