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02. 8.2012Chocolate space invader for your valentine
We love this cute (but totally geeky) chocolate space invader as a thoughtful, but not too over-the-top Valentine's Day present! Available from www.chocolateinvader.com for $20 and if you order one now before the 14th, you get an extra one free! Posted by Becca
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novelty
12.13.2011The Kube2 tiny mp3 player
The Kube2 is undoubtedly small, but according to Chip Chick it's the smallest touch-based mp3 player ever. The teeny tiny device is already a huge hit in Singapore and Indonesia and when it's unveiled to the rest of the world at CES in January it's expected to cause even more of a splash. The Kube2 has an in-built memory card, boasts around six hours of battery life and is solely operated by a touchscreen on its surface. We're not quite sure how that'll work given how small it is, but it's probably a very simple interface with just play, pause and skip functionality. The Kube2 is a beautiful little gadget, which we can't wait to find out more about in January. Posted by Becca
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accessories
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10. 5.2011Geeky Gameboy dress for Halloween
So it may not be much of a costume if all of your friends are dressing up as ghosts and witches, but this quirky (and VERY geeky) little Gameboy dress is ideal if you want to do something a bit silly for Halloween but don't want to go too over the top. Plus, it's cute and is specially made for our inner nerd! Available from Etsy for $78. [Via Likecool] Posted by Becca
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novelty
09.27.2011ReLife Ink puts old cartridges to good use
A scary amount of waste goes into landfill sites from our offices. Most of this waste should probably have been sorted and recycled, but gets thrown into the trash along with everything else. We get through a crazy amount of printer ink cartridges even though most of the time they're not empty! So, designers Kim Jungwoo, Kim Yoonsang and Park Eunsung decided to use them in other ways so they wouldn't go to waste. Their first project has been the ReLife Ink, which sees all kinds of old ink cartridges being used as handy stamps. What a good idea! [Via Yanko Design] Posted by Becca
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eco
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09.26.2011Handy to-do list stamp
This handy little to-do list stamp isn't really a gadget or a clever bit of technology, but it looks cute, is a great idea AND will hopefully make us more productive. What's not to love?! Available from Pencils for 1,050 YEN (around $13.70) Via Like Cool. Posted by Becca
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novelty
09. 5.2011Open source iNecklaceiNecklace by Adafruit from adafruit industries on Vimeo. The iNecklace from Adafruit Industries is a quirky little flashing on/off button pendant, which I can imagine would make a cute novelty present. However, interestingly the iNecklace is completely open source, meaning the source code, circuit board files and CAD files can be hacked and altered in any way you please, making it a little different to your usual geeky gift. On another note, why do so many companies feel they have to add the "i" prefix onto their products?! Available from Adafruit for $75. Via Likecool. Posted by Becca
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accessories
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08.19.2011Jellyfish Art create tank for your desk
I've seen a fair few desktop tanks containing small, subtle, Finding Nemo-style fish, but rarely do other strange creatures from the deep seem appropriate in a working environment. Can you imagine a crab in an accountancy firm? An eel in a bank? It all seems a little creepy doesn't it... Well, the experts at Jellyfish Art have recently created a large tank designed especially for, you guessed it, jellyfish. I personally find it a strange choice, jellyfish can sting and their lack of organs never fails to freak me out. However, many others apparently find the slow way jellyfish ooze around their tanks really relaxing, making them a welcome addition to a stressful office. You'll notice the tank also shines bright neon lights on the little guys too, turning them into little living, breathing (I assume they breathe) works of art. So, will you be replacing that photo of your family on your desk with a Portugese Man of War? The desktop tank and starter kit is available from Jellyfish Art for $249, but if you want something that looks a little more Seaworld, then try the Monaco for $2,900. Via Uncrate.
Posted by Becca
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novelty
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08.10.2011Would you wear your Facebook profile as a dress?
It was only a matter of time before someone created a piece of clothing based on a Facebook profile, what with the Follow Me on Twitter tights being sold on Etsy a few months ago. The dress speaks for itself really, a Facebook profile made into a flimsy looking dress all in the name of... um... fashion? Via Likecool. Posted by Becca
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novelty
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07.22.2011Hover bike created by Australian designer
At the end of my bio on the Popgadget 'about' page I wrote that my dream gadget would be a hover board, like those in Back to the Future or even Thundercats. Well according to Ubergizmo it might not be such a crazy dream-like idea after all, as Australian mechanical designer Chris Malloy is working on creating his very own hover bike - OK, so it might not be a board, but surely that'll be the next step... The hover bike has been designed to move above the ground with the help of two propellers and uses the same kind of flying principle as a tandem-rotor Chinook helicopter with one of the huge propellers at the front and another at the back. Although the hover bike has been designed right down to the smallest detail, it's yet to be tested, which in all honesty doesn't fill me with much confidence. However, Malloy is confident the bike will be a success and believes it could be ready to go into production in the next few years. Via Ubergizmo. Posted by Becca
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design
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07.14.2011Ostrich head pillow lets you have desk nap times
Spanish design studio Kawamura-Ganjavian created the Ostrich, which is essentially just a huge, wearable head pillow, for those that need power naps to get through the day. I understand why it'd be useful and I don't doubt that it'd probably be very comfortable, but imagine walking into an office to find all of your colleagues wearing Ostrichs on their heads, wouldn't it look like a scene from a low-budget alien invasion movie?! Via Springwise. Posted by Becca
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body
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