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Gadgets

Desktop Missile Launcher Puts Firing Control On Your iPhone

8:40AM December 6, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

You’ve probably seen remote-controlled dart launchers all over the place, but this updated version transfers launch control from your PC to an iOS device using Bluetooth, letting you play Khrushchev by putting the launcher wherever you like. More »

Computing

Giant Glowing Mouse Is Sure To Make You The Prince Of Pranks

8:00AM October 19, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Can you imagine the look on your co-worker’s face when they discover you’ve swapped their regular mouse with this hi-larious giant alternative from crapfactory Brando? You’ll be a pranking genius? Or a complete and utter fool for wasting $US20 on this. More »

Entertainment

These Brand New Portable Speakers Look Broken

6:00AM October 6, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

The speaker cones on a brand new set of speakers — even cheap ones like these — shouldn’t look like that. Nope that’s definitely wrong. I hope it’s fixable. Someone at Brando Workshop is going to get fired. More »

Gadgets

These Cute But Unlicensed Pac-Man Ghost Lamps Are Just $10

4:00PM August 22, 2011 | Jack Loftus

These USB ghosts are retro-tastically cute, illuminating and completely unlicensed, which is probably why I have the sneaking suspicion lawyers, somewhere, have already fired up whatever software they use to create legal docs. More »

Gadgets

A Mouse Made For Drug Dealers

2:40AM August 7, 2011 | Kwame Opam

What kind of person needs a scale in their mouse? A small-time hustler, obviously. Brando’s mouse offers a kind of discrete simplicity that any drug dealer could appreciate. More »

Gadgets

Now You Can ‘Birdwatch’ Using A Telescope Lens For The iPad 2!

1:20AM June 15, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Wait, it took Brando this long to sell a telescope lens for the iPad? Too many novelty USB sticks Brando, far too many. Attached to a case, it adds 6x zoom to the iPad 2 camera and costs $US28. [Geeky-Gadgets]

Computing

Don’t Be Fooled, This USB Drive Is NOT Secure

11:20AM April 12, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Someone should inform the fine individuals over at Brando that fashioning a USB drive in the likeness of a padlock doesn’t actually make its contents secure. [Brando via CrunchGear]

Brando’s iPad-To-Netbook Bluetooth Case Available For Pre-Order

4:20AM September 21, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Oh, how we laughed at the ClamCase concept, which turned an iPad into a laptop. Then, when this Chinese OEM turned up on FCC, we finally understood. Now? Now you can pre-order one from Brando for $US70. [Brando via CrunchGear]

Never Swim Without A Soundtrack Again

8:40AM August 27, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Think about the last time you went swimming. Now think about what else you were doing the last time you went swimming. Nothing! Panicking, maybe. This waterproof Bluetooth headset from the boys at Brando brings multitasking into the deep end. More »

Gadgets

Brando Steps In With A USB Itching-Removal Device

6:36PM June 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Ever get that feeling where you just hear or see the word “itch”, and suddenly you need to scratch something? Brando’s obviously playing on our hypochondria with this USB-powered “itching removal instrument”. I think I need it. More »