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]
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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
When you’re ill, sneezing all about the place and with enough mucus in your esophagus to grow a bacterial colony big enough to take over the world, the last thing you need is the Talking Tissue Box. Why? Well, all it does is either cough or sneeze each time you reach out for a tissue. Having a cold, you’re probably in the best position to know what coughing and sneezing sound like, so your not going to want this tissue box bastard seemingly mocking you. If you ask our opinion, keep the two AA batteries for your Wiimote and stash the US$19.99 asking price for your yearly stock of Robitussin. [Product Page via Nerd Approved]
Mr Tan from Songyuan city, China, claims to have built the world’s largest mobile phone. The mobile phone stands 3-ft high and weighs in at 21kg and is 620 times bigger than his own, normal-sized mobile phone, which he used as a model for the gigantic, pointless and generally fantastic handset.
Hey, fool! Why would I need a 8x mobile phone zoom lens, complete with additional universal handset tripod and holder? That’s right, I wouldn’t, because B.A’s eyesight is better than Superman’s. Still, for those without Mr. T’s 40:40 vision, Green House is doing a good thing releasing their Telephoto Kit. B.A. don’t know nothing about pricing or shipping dates, but he does know that if Superman were ever to come up against him, he’d pity that fool. And if you need the Green House Telephoto Kit, I pity you, fool! Now, I’m gonna go crush Balboa’s head in. Balboa, you ain’t Rocky, you just cocky and I’m gonna snap you like a Pocky! Arghh! [Akihabara News]
