08.21.2007

Lifesaver for your keys

If you’re going to spend some time on a fishing or boating vacation, the Key Buoy might be just the thing to give you that added peace of mind. Hang your keys on it and if they fall into the water, the buoy will be triggered, sending up an air tube that inflates automatically and rises to the surface within 30 seconds. With its cheerful orange colour, it’ll be readily visible bobbing on the water.

The Key Buoy is strong enough to rescue a weight of 4.2 oz (120 g) and is good for one use only. But that one use lasts for 40 minutes, which is plenty enough for you to get around to rescuing your keys from a watery demise!

Available at Firebox for $9.90 or €7,40. Via IDAsia.org. Also available at Amazon.

Posted by Yu-Mei Category: novelty
Tags: keys
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08.21.2007

Stairway to Heaven - Zeppelin iPod Speaker System

The legendary English company, Bowers & Wilkins, known for its high-performance loudspeakers, designed this speaker system with the iPod in mind.

Using the B&W 800 series as a jumping off point, the Zeppelin incorporates the midrange and tweeter drivers in a curved profile that produces smooth response and evenly distributed sound. Bass comes from a 5-inch subwoofer located in the center and twin rear-firing ports.

The Zeppelin includes a "pebble-like mini remote" handset for volume, source select and mute control that works with iPods’ play/pause and track-selection functions.

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Posted by Evan Category: portable media
Tags: ipods
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08.21.2007

Saitek II Backlit Keyboard

If you're in the market for a new keyboard, the Saitek II Backlit Keyboard makes a chic choice. You have a selection of backlighting colors (purple, red, and blue) which are adjustable by a dimmer. Both the laser-etched key characters and keypad illuminate, making the board useful whatever your lighting circumstances (especially if you're a night owl like me). There are media keys for volume control, play/pause, and skip tracks, angle adjustment and extendable wrist rest (for fatigue free experiences), and the ever-friendly 104 key layout.

It's a great keyboard and light-show all in one, and what suprised me the most is that the colors didn't bother me or cause my eyes to tire. In fact, they're rather useful (especially if you're sharing the bedroom with a special someone who gets irritated with your late-night Internet carousing).

Price: $59.95 at Alienware.com. Also available for $46.13 after rebate from Amazon

Posted by chrissie Category: peripherals
Tags: keyboards
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08.21.2007

Homer Simpson AM/FM radio

Aside from the clever writing and humorous story lines, one of the reasons The Simpsons has been on the air for over two decades (!) is because the characters never age. This blatant disregard for the aging process and the foundation of time itself is probably why something like this battery-powered Homer AM/FM Radio exists. Otherwise we'd be showing you a Maggie MP3 or Bart Blu-Ray Player.

Available now for $30 from The Simpsons Shop.

Via The Uber-Review.

Posted by Jenn Category: devices
Tags: radio
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