The term ‘cute’ and ‘tool’ aren’t often associated, but I can’t think of a better way to describe this tiny screwdriver designed to look like a miniature tank hanging from your keyring. More »
For a million dollars the makers of the Bellagio’s fountain will happily create a smaller version you can call your own. Or, you can save yourself $US999,912 and go with Brando’s tiny desktop alternative instead. More »
As certain as death and taxes, the speaker on your phone or media player probably sucks. And even if this adorable ice cream bar shaped speaker doesn’t impress audio engineers, it should improve the sound coming from your portable device. More »
Carrying a boom box down the street on your shoulder? Old and busted. Docking your iPod on a teeny tiny boombox and carrying it around the house between your thumb and forefinger? New and… uh… tiny. More »
Unlike its spoiled brat sibling, the Hamburger Phone, the Soda Cup Phone doesn’t have a major motion picture to serve as its marketing machine. So it turned to us, the blogs, to spread the word.
When you want to see humanity at it’s worst, you go to the DMV. Thanks to quirky Japanese inventors, I can now monetise my mental anguish with a handy pocket-sized calculator.
Step aside G1, out of the way iPhone, I think I’ve found my mobile of choice. This little gem of a communication device was discovered by Brian and I in a gadget shop in Causeway Bay. Written on the side of the phone was “Shenzhou VII,” the name of China’s third human spaceflight mission. Blam wanted to get it right away, but the shop owner asked an astronomical $US180 for it. “I bet my stars I can get it for cheaper in China,” I promised him as he reluctantly handed it back.
The Dad’s Cab Meter is a fake taxi fare counter for parental chauffeurs, made so they can guilt/embarrass their ingrate children into doing chores for them. The meter incrementally increases the pretend fare and comes with a stack of fare receipts that have chores the kids can do as payment (har har har). It’s kinda like those redonkulous moments on The Cosby Show where the entire family would participate in a role-play with some sort of real-world moral to it, except not anywhere as funny. Dad’s Cab is US$18, but in the grand scheme of things, mortifying your children is priceless. [Gizoo via Coolest Gadgets via Dvice]
