[Brando]

While solar can’t tackle most real-time energy demands, it’s plenty to handle a Bluetooth headset in standby — which we must say, seems like a decent use for the tech. You’ll never have to worry “is this thing that makes me look like a douchebag even working???” again.

Additionally, should you choose to purchase two headsets and actually wear them at the same time, you’ll be able to appreciate A2DP (stereo Bluetooth) through multiple pairing. You know our feelings on that manoeuvre, so to state them yet again would be unseemly.
This solar Bluetooth headset can be yours for $US67 from Brando. [Brando]

One visionary has steamrolled Edison’s design with this credit card light bulb. Tiny LEDs take the place of fragile incandescents, popping out to spread their light through a murky matrix of plastic and unidentified floating flecks—all of it shaped like our old pal the light bulb.

It’ll run you $US9 or $US10, depending on your preferred crazy gadget retailer. [brando and gadget4all]

Accepting 2.5 and 3.5-inch SATA drives through a cartridge-like loading system, the $US200 player streams 1080P content (H.264, MPEG1/2/4, DIVX, XVID, TS, MKV, RM/RMVB, TP, AVI, M2TS, VOB, DAT, MPG, MPEG and MOV) through HDMI and component outputs. If hard drives and movies aren’t enough, it also reads SD, SDHC, MMC and MS cards and supports e-books and music.

So what’s up next for Brando’s infamous hard drive dock? Let’s just say that if there’s no laser or disco ball involvement we’ll be vastly disappointed. [Brando]

It’s got both audio in and out, and could actually be kind of useful in certain situations. I know in my clumsier younger days, I once accidentally kicked an audio cable that was plugged into my computer’s audio out port, thoroughly destroying it, and bought a similar doodad because it was cheaper than getting my laptop repaired. At $US32, the “Tube Delight” could probably serve that same purpose, albeit with added garishness. [Brando via DVICE]

Brando’s $US11 Camera Action Mount reflects a special kind of product design—one that doesn’t get bogged down too much with practicality, logistics, aesthetics or forethought. Instead, Brando sees a need—perhaps not a widespread one, but a need nonetheless—and just fills it. For as long as there have been cheap portable cameras and camcorders, shows like America’s Funniest Home Videos, and Break.com, people have been lashing their hardware to all manner of makeshift mounts using only their own ingenuity.

In that sense this mount, which essentially hangs a few straps from your camera’s 1/4-inch tripod mount, is a public service, both to those of us with the inexplicable urge to hurt ourselves on camera, and for those of us who just love to watch. Thanks? [Brando]

To top it off, the slightly stereotypical product has Obama dressed up like Colonel Sanders, and also features a coin bank for change. Sigh. Get it? One has to wonder whether or not they merely thought it was funny, or if they really just hate black America. And for the record, a Popeye’s bucket, despite them frying up superior chicken, WOULD NOT have made it any better. But regardless, WTF!

Final verdict? THAT’S RAAAAAAAACIST! [Brando]

Brando say the USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub (catchy name I think you will agree) can be used either as a traditional USB hub, or as an eco-friendly charger – using the sun’s rays to keep your gadgets going.

The lightweight 54 gram device comes with six mobile phone connectors and houses a built-in battery meaning you don’t have to have all your tech attached while it’s soaking up the sun. It can also be charged by an AC power supply should the clouds be out or you just want to stick it to the environment. [Brando]