Monthly Archives: September 2006

NanoNuno Umbrella

Egads. Here’s an umbrella that sounds like it came right out of Mary Poppin’s magic carpet bag. The NanoNuno Umbrella, however, conjures its own kind of wizardry–using technology to mimic a lotus leaf. The result: A microscopic, rough nanostructure where dirt and water can’t stick, but simply roll off. So simply give your brolly a [...]

Rechargeable USBCells

Simply one of the best and more practical USB ideas we’ve come across. When the whole review team starts clamoring to get one, you know it’s a winner. Just too bad that the USBCells are sold only in the UK presently. These AA batts look ordinary at first glance, until you pop the top….
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The Key Buoy

Arrr, me mateys! Let’s walk the plank, and then watch as your keys rise up while you sink like a stone. Designed for seafaring boaters, the Key Buoy makes losing your keys in murky waters a thing of the past. It’s an idea that’s been floating around some time, but now that it’s real, this [...]

Apple iPod 80GB

This new 80GB version has a longer life and more space for movies
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ReadEzy

For the ultimate sloth, there’s the Rainbow Book Stand. But for the one book holder to rule them all, ReadEzy apparently takes on the challenge of gripping any type of book, from tomes to textbooks. Two polycarbonate leaf springs hold the open novel in place along the lower edge, leaving the reader handsfree, with only [...]