Cool Gadgets

Pleo is the name of this absolutely amazing mechanic pet you can have. Or at least Pleo is his original name and you can call him however you want once he’s yours. But what makes Pleo different from all the other robotic pets out there? Besides being a dinosaur (we’re more used to robotic cats and dogs as pets) every single Pleo is unique. For real – every single one has a different personality and behavior and what it is depends entirely on you. Pleo begins his life as newly hatched Camarasaurus and according to how much time you spend with him and how you treat him he develops his personality – just like a real pet of yours. This is all thanks to his super-advanced internal sensory system that is full with receptors for sight, sound and touch, enabling him to move autonomously and explore his environment without requiring any remote control unit, making him so much more like a real pet than any old R/C robot. He has an internal battery which will give him an hours run from a four hour charge, and you’ll know when he needs ‘feeding’ as he’ll get tired and lazy - and possibly a bit irritable if he’s really hungry. You’ll really fall in love with this cutie – maybe not at first sight but once he blinks his eyes and comes sniffing you with his tiny dinosaur nose there’s just no way you don’t fall for him. He starts life as a baby, and his character will mature over time, how fast he develops and what sort of Pleo he becomes is entirely up to you. Make sure you treat him well as at one point he’ll really become a part of your family.
Features
• A newly “hatched” Camarasaurus ready to be nurtured.
• Your influence, attention and interaction shapes the Pleo’s ever-developing personality.
• Pleo has four different states: ‘Happy and Curious’, ‘Playful and Lively’, ‘Scared and Surprised’ and ‘Sad and Vexed’.
• These states are affected by how much time and fun you spend with Pleo and as he adjusts to his environment and gains confidence with his surroundings.
• Sensors on his chin, legs, back, shoulders and head.
• A tilt and shake sensor.
• Ground sensors.
• Infrared communication and interrupter.
• Binaural Microphones (so he hears in stereo).
• Front and rear speakers for his dino utterances.
• A in-built color camera.
• Requires a rechargeable internal battery (included).
• Suitable for ages 8 years+.
• Size: 52.5 x 28 x 15cm.

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Are you laughing your lungs out right now? Looking at the thing’s face with that tissue in its nose…it took me a while to pull my self together after seeing it. I mean, I’ve seen some strange and funny tissue dispensers, but not something quite like this one. There was just no way I don’t share it with you. I know it’s kinda ugly looking and may not totally fit the surrounding of yours (unless your decorating in some Eastern Island style) but with measures 34 x 15 x 14cm you can be sure that it’s gonna be the center of attention in your home or office and all your friends are gonna love it. On the other hand you should probably stock up quite a quantity of tissue boxes for the demonstrations you’ll be making. Tissue anyone?

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Those are two words that rarely go together…except in that story about the race between the rabbit and the tortoise and of course in those cartoon movies we all like so much. Luckily those little fellows look just like taken of some carton movie so we can easily call them turbo…although it’s gonna be a lot of sarcasm applied to the “turbo” word. What we’re really dealing with are two wind up racing Turbo Tortoises that actually race along at a snails pace. And if those are probably not the best thing to get to your kid as kids get bored easily, I bet you and your coworkers are gonna have a blast in the next office race you arrange. (I know, because we do). The thing is sometimes the coffee break may not be enough for the race to be completed, but if get your boss all nuts about the tortoise race too, you’ll be ok.

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Think of one person who doesn’t think seals are cute. Can you? No? Of course you can’t…of all the animals out there seals are the cutest. Ok, that was a little harsh and I’m glad my dog can’t read…actually every baby animal is cute, but come on…baby seals just make you wanna hug them to death. And if this is not the smartest thing to do with the real thing (because mama is always watching, you know, and you may take away some seal teeth marks) you can hug those little thingies as much as you want…and notice – not only the baby seal but also its mommy, because they go as a pair. They’re as cute as real seals only cleaner, fluffier, softer and definitely less smelly than the real ones. With mommy approximately 60sm long and baby 32sm long this is the best present I could think about for your kid. And yes, you can have them separately, but looking at this picture will your hear allow you to separate them?

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Yeah, those note mugs are interesting and funny and people like them very much, and I bet you have at least one of them, right? But in a while aren’t you just sick of the same message you see every day, after day, after day? And then when you hunt through the shops you always like the other mugs better than yours. Admit it…in the end you just walk into some store and get a new one even though you don’t need it. You don’t have to do that anymore – with the Chalk mug you can have whatever writing you want on it. Just get the piece of chalk it comes with and write it yourself, that way you can be original every single day, or tell other people how you feel, or even leave notes for others. Get creative and make those around you jealous of that ever changing mug of yours.

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You’ve already bought the Christmas-tree and decorated it, put those lights on the windows and the house and everything is shining and blinking with that holiday spirit, right? Well, even if I’m the only one thinking that Christmas decoration is never enough, I decided to show you that beautiful Christmas tree candle anyway. It looks amazing in it’s fading to the top green color. Even if you don’t light it, it will bring more holiday mood in your home (if that’s possible anyway), still if you decide to light it you can enjoy it for quite a while as it has 65 hours of burning life. The candle is unscented so those of you with sensitive noses don’t have to worry about any smells. So if you’re still wondering what the best ornament to put over that fire-place is – I think I just solve your problem.

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People are saying that our generation is gonna be the last one that takes life on earth for granted and does not do anything in return. I so hope this is true. If there’s no hope for us to change our attitude towards the planet we’re living on, let at least give our kids the chance to change it and make it a better place to live. We’ve already started the changes, changes that hopefully our kids will continue to develop. But we have to teach them. So why not start with the earliest of age. It’s the present’s season anyway, so instead of getting your kid some expensive video game or the next useless toy, get them something like that - a kit to teach children about the environment and renewable energy sources, Power House: Sustainable Living in the 21st Century Science Kit. It is something that’s gonna keep them busy and entertained while they also learn how to help our planet.
• Build a model of the ultimate “green” house - energy efficient and self-sustaining
• Complete house kit includes windmill, greenhouse and desalination system
• Includes more than 70 experiments and 20 building projects
• Build and operate an electric train, solar cooker, solar hot water tank, electric motor, sail car and more
• Includes 96-page illustrated experiment book
And even if it is a present for your kid, for sure this is gonna be interesting for you, too. And, unlike other products of science made for kids, this one really encourage them to appreciate the environment.

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The first time I saw this tray I thought it is kinda practical, but one of those things you don’t really need. I mean we have tables to keep our cups and cookies on, right. Then one evening I was home watching a movie, nicely wrapped up in a blanket feeling comfortable to a point I didn’t wanna move an inch, when I focused that box of cookies on the table and realized that I had to actually lean forward really hard so I can reach it. Even the thought of that was painful…but the cookie desire prevailed and I had to do it anyway. This was the time that I really appreciated the need of having this unnecessary, but oh so practical clip on tray. And not just because of the box of cookies, I could take the box beside me and don’t even think about the tray, but what about that glass of soda. This thing is pretty neat, you have to admit it. Now the light may be a little bit too much, but if we don’t want any spills, guess it will be useful at some point. This thing is really awesome and if right now you’re laughing and wondering what I’m talking about, guess you haven’t reached that point of laziness I have…yet. I’m pretty sure soon you’ll be googeling this thing so you can have it by your side.

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Remember the plastic wallet I showed you some time ago? I just found its metallic version and decided why not. Actually the only similarities in those two are that they are both hard and thin and probably the colors they come in. so basically they’re all the same in the outside, but totally different on the inside. The other one opened up on the small side, this one opens up on the wide one. When you open it you’ll find an accordion file of seven pockets for organizing all your business and credit cards, money, cards, notes…whatever. It’s very stylish and comfortable and as I already said also very small, which makes it perfect for your pocket or small purse. Guess the only thing I don’t like is that it does not have a separate compartment for change…I mean where the change will go? And you can’t simply stick it in the wallet because you can imagine how irritating the noise of coins hitting metal will be. But other than that it’s a cute little thing that deserves to be given a chance to hold your stuff.

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If you’re looking for a present for someone special, but you can’t seen to find anything let me give you a hint – photo frames work all the time…once they worked great with your picture in them in addition to the present, now, when they’re digital, they look even better with a whole bunch of pictures of yourself. You’ll say – yeah, but photo frames are such a cliché…I need something special…something huge. Well, get them a huge photo frame – behold the 15inch Gigantor Digital Photo Frame. It’s more like a small TV rather than a frame…the difference is that it shows more interesting things – you (and the person you’re giving it to plus other special people and places). And don’t worry, being that big doesn’t mean that the quality of the pictures is reduced. The frame gives you a sharp 1024×768 resolution, and in addition includes: built-in speakers, support for 8 different media types including USB thumb drives, and MPEG Video & MP3 playback. See, they may be a cliché, but who’s gonna say no to something like that? Check out some more features:
• Displays digital pictures (JPEG or BMP) without a computer
• Cherry Wood Frame
• Simply insert a compatible memory card into the digital frame to show photos, play MP3 music or supported video files
• Display photos on a connected USB Thumbdrive or External USB Hard Drive (FAT32 Format Only. External hard drive must be powered separately.)
• Compatible memory cards include CompactFlash (CF), Memory Stick (MS), SecureDigital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Smart Media (SM) and XD
• Instantly plays MP3 music with the integrated speaker.
• Instantly plays MPEG 1, 2 or 4 Movie files with sound.
• Supports up to 12 Mega Pixel image files
• Bright 15″ TFT active matrix LCD screen
• 1024×768 Resolution
• Automatic slide show with multiple transition effects and display times
• Plays slide show with MP3 music in the background
• User-friendly on-screen display lets you access all controls easily
• Included IR Remote controlls all frame functions
• Powered by included AC Adapter 110-240V AC 50/60Hz

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