Oh! Gizmo

By Andrew Liszewski

I have to agree with the chaps at the Red Ferret Journal when it comes to this Spy Shaver Camera. No one on Earth, not even a bona fide spy, has any use for a video camera hidden inside a razer.

Seriously though, are you going to whip this thing out in the middle of a confidential meeting and start subtly shaving so that no one suspects you’re videotaping the proceedings? Or maybe you’ll fool the ushers at the local cinema into thinking that you aren’t actually trying to make a pirate copy of Transformers 2, but just felt that your 5 o’clock shadow had to go right then and there? I mean the Omejo website even has the audacity to say this thing is ideal for CIA agents, spy agencies and the police.

Anyways, the razer captures video at 640×480 to an AVI file and can continuously record to its 4GB of on-board flash memory until it’s full. The rechargeable battery is supposedly good for about 7-8 hours, though it’s not mentioned if that includes time spent shaving, or even if the razer portion actually works. (I assume not.)

The best part though is that this thing will set you back a ridiculous $240.

[ Spy Shaver Camera DVR ] VIA [ The Red Ferret Journal ]

By Andrew Liszewski

Yep, another day, another novelty alarm clock. This time it’s a miniature version of DDR that requires you to follow the pattern of the light-up dance pads with your fingers! So if finding the snooze button is a monumental task for you every morning, there’s probably no chance you’ll be able to turn this thing off. But at just $16 from ThumpsUp! it’s not that expensive to replace should it accidentally have a fatal run-in with the wall.

[ Finger Dance Alarm Clock ] VIA [ Chip Chick ]

By Andrew Liszewski

So apparently Sega’s got a new projector coming out sometime in August, but according to their website they’re unfortunately they’re not releasing a heck of a lot of information about it until July 25. We do know that it will project a pre-programmed fireworks show on the ceiling or walls of your home, and that you’ll be able to design your own show from a library of 55 different virtual pyrotechnic displays. It will be powered by 3xAAA batteries so the projector is most definitely portable, and it will retail for about $160.

[ Sega's Fireworks Projector ] VIA [ Newlaunches.com ]

By Andrew Liszewski

By now you’re probably well aware of the 1/1 scale Gundam statue that currently towers over Tokyo, Japan, but it seems the whole country is making a concerted effort to get its citizens used to the presence of giant robot overlords. Kobe’s Wakamatsu Park is next in line and will soon have their very own 60-foot tall, 50-ton statue of Tetsujin 28-go, aka Iron Man #28. But unlike the Gundam in Tokyo, Kobe’s statue won’t move or anything, but will remain stalwart in a ready-to-defend-the-country-against-Godzilla pose.

I’ve also included a video of the statue under construction after the jump.

[ Kobe Project ] VIA [ TOYSREVILs I LIKE TOYS ]

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By Andrew Liszewski

I don’t know what possessed François Knorreck to create the Snaefell, a handcrafted motorcycle/sports car hybrid, but the results are like a terrible traffic accident gone right. The motorcycle part of the Snaefell is based on a Laverda, while the sidecar is a mashup of a Volkswagen GTI, an Audi 80 and a Citroen Xantia. Overall the creation cost about $21,000+ to build, but what’s more impressive is that it took François 10 years and over 10,000 hours to make it a reality! Congratulations?

[ Snaefell Project - Completed!... ] VIA [ Autoblog ]

By Andrew Liszewski

For some reason dirty laundry manages to avoid my obsessive desire for organization and tidiness, so it just piles up in a corner until laundry day rolls around. But instead of being an eyesore, this clever cushionless stool known as Todd puts your dirty clothes to good use.

Created by llot llov, the metal frame stool really only becomes usable once you’ve piled a few dirty garments on top, making it comfortable to sit on. And depending on the size of your wardrobe, the Todd stool can even provide a different seating experience or color palette on a week-to-week basis. Sadly though, it’s not available for sale.

[ llot llov - Todd Stool ] VIA [ Wired Gadget Lab ]

By Andrew Liszewski

Ok, I’ll be honest, I’m not entirely sure what these new micro toys from Bandai are all about. They come in various colors and species, including a jellyfish, squid and an octopus, and they’ll supposedly autonomously swim and float around in a bottle of water, providing minutes and minutes of entertainment. Given their size and the fact that they retail for about $6 each in Japan right now, I’m going to assume they’re not that technologically advanced, but at the same time there’s plenty of room to cram a small electric motor and battery inside one of these, so maybe there is some potential novelty here.

[ Bandai Micro Sea Life Toys ] VIA [ Newlaunches ]

By Andrew Liszewski

A few months ago I picked up an original Game Boy off of Craigslist, just because, but I’d love to add this Game Fighter knock-off to my collection as well. It accepts and plays standard Game Boy cartridges and supposedly has a clearer screen than Nintendo’s original, though I’m not entirely sure what that means. It also features a horizontal orientation like the Game Boy Advance, and while sadly this Game Fighter isn’t for sale, it appears to be part of Photobucket user difuno’s awesome gallery of classic handheld gaming devices that’s totally worth checking out.

[ Photobucket (difuno) - Game Fighter ] VIA [ Tiny Cartridge ]

By Andrew Liszewski

On one hand this triple gooseneck mount looks like a pretty handy way to have easy access to your phone, GPS device and MP3 player while driving, but on the other hand, how can having this thing suction cupped to your dashboard or windshield NOT be distracting? Each of the device mounts can rotate 180 degrees, facilitating landscape or portrait views of the displays, and the flexible arms can be adjusted and positioned as needed. $29.99 from USBFever.com.

[ Super Universal Car Mount for Phone, GPS, iPhone, iPod... ] VIA [ Gear Diary ]