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Phones
The Soda Cup Phone: Because Hamburgers are SO 2007
10:40AM Adrian Covert | 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. More »
Gadgets
A Pocket-Sized Mental Anguish Calculator Could Come In Handy at the DMV
6:10AM Sean Fallon | 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. More »
Phones
Spaceship Mobile Phone Makes All Your Calls a Blast
12:30PM Gizmodo US Edition | 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. More »
Toys
Dad’s Cab Family Taxi Metre Will Make Your Children Cringe
11:59AM Adrian Covert | 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]
Regulars
Last Minute Gadget Gifts For Rich Dads, Fun Dads and Deadbeat Dads
7:00AM Sean Fallon | We are really getting down to the wire here as far as Father’s Day gifts are concerned, but there is still hope for finding that perfect present for hard-to-shop-for Dads. So, let’s dispense with the normal fare like ties, golfing equiptment and GPS units (although GPS units are cool). Get something unique this year that he will always remember. The following guide will show you how. AU: Obviously, it isn’t Father’s Day here in Australia. But if I were a father, I’d still want some of these , even if it was just a random gift for the hell of it. Hint.
Phones
Eric’s Huge iPhone is Large, Probably Doesn’t Make Calls
11:15PM Haroon Malik | The picture is all we have to go on, so what we can tell is this; it looks like an iPhone, but that probably isn’t a real touchscreen. Sadly, we doubt it will be making any calls either. You know what they say; if it walks like a duck and it talks like a duck, chances are it is a duck. Well, in light of that information, we can rule out the possibility that it is a duck. I think we can slowly eliminate stuff it isn’t in this fashion, eventually we’ll get our answer. Alternatively, Eric, if you’re reading, drop us a line and let us know what the hell’s going on, buddy. [Flickr via Unplugged via winandmac] More »
Design
Toast Mattress Perfect For Hot, Buttery Afternoon Delights
6:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Sure, Wilson, there is plenty of information out there today on flat toasters, but what about mattresses that look like toast? You didn’t consider that, did you? Well, worry not, because I’m here to serve up this toasty, delectable looking 1.8m by 2.1m Inflatable Toast Mattress to top off our crispy brunch coverage for the day. Don’t let the looks fool you though. Since this toast is made of rubber, not wheat, it is more for the sleepy, not the hungry. Sleeping with a knife and butter is optional but not recommended, since the Inflatable Toast Mattress retails for US$170. [Archie McPhee via Fabulist] More »
Gadgets
Stacked Cup Is the Leaning Tower of Coffee Breaks
3:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Why drink Joe from a normal mug when you can tease coworkers with this hilarious gravity-defying fused three-cup stack day after day, and get more coffee per serving while you’re at it? Who knows, maybe this will serve as the icebreaker you need to chat up that latte-swilling hottie in Finance. If this were ours, we’d always go for the top-cup grip for maximum gravity defiance—and for US$12 this dishwasher-safe little baby might be ours soon. [Loft Party via Neatorama] More »
Peripherals
All Spark USB Hub Gives You Unwanted Responsibility
7:00AM Haroon Malik | Captain Witwicky had an excuse; he didn’t know the Decepticons were after the All Spark. In fact, he didn’t even know what the Decepticons were. If you opt to purchase this All Spark USB hub, with 4 ports and retailing at £13.99 ($30), what exactly would be your excuse? Still, if you do decide the All Spark USB hub is for you, prepare to die at the hands of your maniac Macbook, once the All Spark gives it life. Scary. [Everything USB] More »
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