Archive of posts tagged wacky gadget

Episode 1033

Puppy Tweets
Pet Tweeting Device
Link: Amazon
 
We’ve had the TwitterPeek (Episode 958), a device dedicated to tweeting, and the Withings Scale (Episode 997) that tweets Leo’s weight. It’s only a matter of time when our pets catch up, and here’s the device for it. From the recent Toy Fair, Puppy Tweets is Mattel’s (or Radica’s) [...]

Episode 1004

Illuminated JetBib Feeding System
Runway Bib
Link: Think Geek
 
The last baby gadget that Dick can remember doing was the Itzbeen (Episode 588).  Think Geek understands that a child is never too young to get started in geekiness, and the Illuminated JetBib Feeding System does just that – complete with LED lights for the parents.
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Episode 1001

TV Hat
“Personal Movie Theater Experience”
Link: asseenontvhat.com
 
Back in Episode 982, a listener wrote in about the TV Hat. At CES 2010, the TV Hat is one of the exhibitors, and Dick manages to get hold of one to try it out. The idea is that you would put your own PMP or iPod inside [...]

Episode 993

Traffic Lights Alarm Clock
Alarm Clock
Link: Strapya World
 
This is a heads-up from listener Chris Fredette. The Japanese Traffic Lights Alarm Clock comes with a 4cm speaker that produces the busy traffic noises at a traffic junction in Japan, including screeching tyres and loud honking horns, at the appointed time. From the demo (see video [...]

Episode 986

Think Geek Electronic Rock Guitar T-Shirt
Musical T-Shirt
Link: Think Geek
 
Think Geek’s Electronic Guitar T-Shirt sports an electric guitar which is connected to an amplifier which you can wear over the belt.  Just start playing those chords. There is also an Electronic Drum Kit T-Shirt available.  Here’s Dick’s demo of the Guitar T-Shirt, video [...]