12.14.2005
Popgadget Gift Guide 2005: Pets!
This is the last installment of the Popgadget 2005 holiday gift guide. The guide has been a blast to put together and we hope it's helped you find some things for people on your list, or to pop on your own wishlist. The guide, featuring 88 products this year, will be available on the Gift Guide page until after the New Year. Happy happy holidays to you and yours!
I am sure that somewhere, someone will give their dog the luxury Christmas gift this year. This Dog bed designed by Philipp Plein is yours (or better “its”) for $1,450 (in small) or $1,650.00 (in large). Available from Postmodern Pets. (Camilla)
This simple device, which looks like a big spill-proof coffee travel mug, cleans your dog’s muddy paws with water and cleaning bristles before he walks all over your carpet. It's 29.99 from Paw Plunger. (Hoyun)
If your scaredy-cat dog is afraid of thunder or doorbells or shadows in the night, swaddle him in this soft anxiety wrap (wish they made a size for me – I’m afraid of the phone ringing every 3 minutes). From $65 to $75 from Anxiety Wrap. (Hoyun)
Soniks squeak toys squeak at a frequency that only dogs can hear. $3.79 from Amazon. (Mia)
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12.14.2005
DOT-it stick-on LED
I've bought dozens of those literal dim-bulb, stick-on tap lights for my closets and every time they barely light a 2" space around them, plus they're so heavy that the adhesive isn't strong enough so when I move I find a tap light graveyard at the bottom of the junk in my closet. Sylvania's new DOT-it lights are far brighter LEDs (three per DOT-it), plus they're much smaller and lighter, so they should be less prone to falling down on the job. The 3M adhesive is like the kind on the extra-sticky Post-its, so they adhere pretty firmly but can also be removed cleanly and then re-used many times. The DOT-it takes 3 replaceable alkaline AAA batteries, which power up the LEDs for about 100 hours, and the LED themselves will last for years. Like ordinary tap lights, a DOT-it just needs to be pressed in the center to be turned on and off.
DOT-its come in six metallic shades (lime is my favorite) and each is $9.95, including batteries. They'll be available in soon in most mass retailers, and are on sale now from Amazon.
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12.14.2005
Bake Gadgets: Orka Squid, Kyocera Perfect Peeler
After testing out an array of new kitchen gadgets, NYT baker-writer Julia Moskin gives the "white thumbs up" to two new gizmos: the Orka Squid and the Kyocera Perfect Peeler.
In A Baker Rolls with the Technology she writes:
But the final step, basting the pie with sugared orange juice, benefited from a pleasing new device, the Orka Squid. A combination pastry brush and baster, the heat-resistant Squid sucks liquid (hot or cold) into its body, then releases it through a small, soft brush with a gentle squeeze.
Moskin also likes the Perfect Peeler's ambidextrous design:
The blade on Kyocera's new Perfect Peeler flips around so it can be used in a pulling motion, as for peeling a pear, or a scraping one, as for a carrot. It also works for left-handed users, and the ceramic blade is smooth and sharp. Unlike most of the other redesigned gadgets, this one worked better than the old-fashioned kind.
The silicone Squid comes in blue, charcoal or red for $9.99 at isi. The Perfect Peeler will run you $19.95 at Sur La Table and elsewhere.
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12.14.2005
Tetran cable winder
Despite cursing my earbud cords every day for tangling into un-doable knots no matter how carefully they've been put away and how short a time they've been unused, I've yet to get one of those cable winders, mostly because it's seemed to me that it probably takes as long to wind the cord as it does to untangle it. I'm finding I like this Tunewear Tetran, though, because it looks so ridiculous.
The cord winds around the bumpy tentacles and the earbuds can be cased in the tetran's mouth. Wound up, the tetran looks like it's been caught by some alien bass poacher, but is happy as can be about it. Stupid, but happy, I like it. It can also double as a stress reliever, when you squeeze its squishy body or roll it under your feet for a massage.
Tetran cord winders come in green, yellow, orange, or pink and are available from Dr. Bott for 12.95.
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12.14.2005
Blinked Out 24K Eyelash Curler
Pro makeup artists and beauty editors interminably plug the Shu Uemura eyelash curler. Must be due to its dynamic handling and superior torque. I wouldn't know since it took one briefly blinding eye injury before my standard edition was mothballed. I can still see well enough to look down my nose at the editorial frenzy kicked off with the introduction of the 15th Anniversary Shu Uemura eyelash curler. The special edition lash torturer is unironically dipped in 24kt gold. Even 20 miles from the nearest Sephora store and you can smell its Trumped-out Maybach 57 S vibe. The new curler might make an ideal companion for those carbon component hot rollers and platinum blow dryer with a custom Swarovski spoiler. But for the price I want electrohydraulics and a lavender-scented airbag. Because nothing can make my eyes look wider and brighter than a credit card bill for $37 and nothing to show for it but a scratched cornea.
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12.13.2005
Clever choccies
New Zealander chef Vanessa Kettelwell and her graphic designer husband, Giles Barker, created these wittily-packaged chocolate bars that make you want to save the packaging, really. I have to admit that when I first came across them I was reluctant to believe that they could taste as good as they look, but by all accounts, this is pretty good chocolate.
Besides Bochox ("warning - may cause weight gain if used incorrectly"), there's also The Ultimate Balanced Diet, Magic Fairy Chocolate ("one poof and it's all gone"), Emergency Chocolate ("for immediate relief of chocolate cravings, lovesickness, exam pressures..."), and many more. The company also makes a range of New Zealand Tourist Designs that would make great souvenirs. Pictures are available on the Bloomsberry & Co website, but the actual chocolates are a bit tricky to get hold of unless you live in New Zealand or Australia (various websites), or Singapore (B&M shops such as TopShop).
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12.13.2005
Lexon rubber radio
The Lexon water resistant, rubber encased AM/FM radio is minimalist design in its purest sense. There are no extraneous parts or features - the antenna is the tuner and there is a simple on/off button at the top, and volume and AM/FM buttons on the front. That's it. Pretty lo-fi when you think about it, but that's why I love it. Everything is so cold these days, all brushed metal and stainless steel. This little green radio looks like it was carved out of soap or wax.
Get it at Fitzsu
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12.12.2005
Popgadget Gift Guide 2005: Luxury ($1000 and up and up)
I think it would be pretty cool to own the world's first fuel cell motorcycle. It doesn't drive very fast and it's slightly homely but it emits water only and runs very quietly for $6,000. Still waiting for Vespa to get it together... (Sheigh)
It's true that the kitchen is most often the room where everybody ends up hanging out. It's usually homey and warm and more importantly, is an easy access to food. The Icebox Flipscreen is a complete entertainment system that mounts neatly under a cabinet to save precious counter space. Watch TV or a DVD, listen to music, surf the web or even monitor your sleeping tot in the other room. No need for a mouse - the flat LCD screen is a touch screen. The remote control and the keyboard are even fully washable. And when you're ready to start kneading that dough, flip the screen up to get it out of your way. $1895.95, with free ground shipping from Shop.com. (Jenna)
The Jacuzzi Morphosis Alpha is no normal whirlpool. This stunning tub, designed by Pininfarina (they also design Ferraris) for the "discerning homeowner", is built for two, with eight water jets and chromatherapeutic multi-colored LEDs. Just $22,000 from Jacuzzi. (Mia)
The Tag Heuer Formula 1 diamond, (aka the Maria Sharapova watch) features 120 diamonds. Practically a bargain at $1325. (Brian)
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12.12.2005
Bump Laptop Bag
Now, I don’t normally go for the costlier version of something when a inexpensively priced and well functioning alternative is available, but this laptop bag by Andrea Valentini sure does inspire a splurge mentality.
"Inspired by nature's perfect package—the egg—this computer-friendly bag envelops delicate electronics in a protective egg crate-textured surface. The newly developed material is luxurious, light-weight, water-resistant and stain-resistant. Nicely appointed with a cushioned polyethylene core, adjustable and removable leather strap, carry handles, three interior pocket, and red zip closures."
Sounds as functional as it is beautiful!
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12.12.2005
KarrySafe Phone Safe Pouch
At the SAFE exhibition the KarrySafe Phone Safe Pouch was presented as though it might be incorporated into everyday wear. While I don’t think I’ll be toting one of these around town on my wrist any time soon, I am tempted to buy one and see how it would work as a phone holster while jogging. I’ve always hated that bringing along my phone (as light as it may be) adds additional bulk while running, and I’ve never been a fan of jogging with a fanny pack. Provided the pouch molds well to the wrist this may be a pretty useful solution.
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