Death Star Planterium lets you look into the Star Wars galaxy

The mind of a child is a truly wondrous thing, or something in the same vein was muttered by Master Yoda back in Attack of the Clones when Obi-Wan was trying to locate the Kamino system in the Jedi archives. Well, you can let your imagination run free and child-like with the Death Star Planterium, a device that is capable of turning your dark room into that of the Star Wars galaxy, now how about that? To make matters more interesting, this tabletop planetarium itself resembles that of the Death Star, hence its name. It can not only project the Star Wars galaxy and planet names, it also has a much more down-to-earth (pardon the pun) feature in the form of projecting the Earth’s night sky as well. Good to know it comes with a fun and informative learning guide to make the toy all the more interesting. The Death Star Planterium is powered by a trio of AA batteries, where you can bring one home for the kids for $27.99.

USB LED Desk Lamp

Working in the dark is no fun, and while we understand that you sometimes need to get work done in bed with your partner trying to get some much needed sleep, surely a little bit of light will help? After all, this compromise won’t flood the whole room with light, just a small section of it. Being powered by USB, you can easily connect it to your notebook’s USB port and its dozen LEDs will come to life. With the ability to be rotated up to 270° to be at the perfect angle just the way you like it, you can also opt to have it run off a trio of AA batteries whenever a powered USB port is not available. At $9.99 a pop, it will cater for your basic illuminating needs, but don’t expect to perform surgery under it.

mophie makes Juice Pack Powerstation available

mophie has marked yet another entry into the world of iPad accessories with their latest Juice Pack Powerstation. Basically, this is the third quick charge external battery which will form part of the family of its new Juice Pack Universal range. While the iPad itself already has some pretty long lasting battery life going for it, you can never tell when you might actually need additional juice on-the-go, and the Juice Pack Powerstation is here to help. Spedically designed to deliver a portable power solution to Apple device users who are always out and about, this is the most powerful of the trio, bringing up to 2.1 amps of charging output with a 3600 mAh capacity. Heck, with that specifications, it might even be one of the most powerful external power sources for the iPad on the market.


The Juice Pack Powerstation does not only deliver super-high output charging, it does so without additional bulk, and will also play nice with most of the other commercially available USB devices worldwide, and the iDevices family is no exception. You can now go for days without having to look for a power outlet, where its lightweight and portable design allows you to tote it around without causing any strain on your shoulders. Interestingly enough, the advanced battery cell within the Juice Pack Powerstation is smart enough to switch between desired mAh charge, including 500 mAh, 1A and 2.1A, automatically, and there is also a stand-by toggle switch to make sure no drainage occurs whenever the powerstation is not in use.

If you’re interested in bringing this puppy home, it can be yours for $99.95 a pop over at Apple stores or directly from mophie’s website itself. There is a 6 light LED battery status indicator that lets you know just how much power or a charge it carries within, and the built-in function of an extremely bright flashlight makes this a prime candidate to be carried around during your camping trips.

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Immortal Video Sunglasses

Hmmm, summer’s out already with fall kicking in – does that mean it is time to shed that pair of sunnies? We think not, especially when you own a pair of Immortal Video Sunglasses that are going for £249. They won’t lengthen your life on this earth in any way, but are capable of recording high quality videos at whatever you look at when wearing them, courtesy of a tiny pinhole camera that is located right out in front. Of course, singles won’t mind wearing this daily, but those with spouses might want to be more careful with what they look at next time – don’t let your eyes linger on a particular subject for too long! Videos recorded are in 736 x 480 resolution, and can be transferred over to your computer via USB. With 4GB of internal memory, it ought to be able to store a good range of memories before you need to perform a transfer. Each full battery charge offers up to 2.5 hours of recording capability.

Ferrowatch relies on magnetic principles to tell time

Telling the time has gotten a whole lot more complex than before as it no longer requires a simple glance at your wrist any more. Tokyoflash, long time purveyors of complex timepieces that are hard to tell, have come up with the Ferrowatch that holds a magnetically sensitive liquid (known as Ferrofluid) which is located under the glass face. A magnetic charge will attract the fluid to different positions within the watch, resulting in the indication of hours and minutes. Needless to say, telling the time then is as simple as can be, but the method used to arrive at such a state is impressive to say the least. Some people might prefer to have illumination within, but we think that this would make a great timepiece to impress the chicks.

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Logitech ready to rumble with three more gaming controllers

Logitech has had its fair share of quality gaming peripherals in the past, and this time we have three more models in the form of controllers which are ready to enhance your gaming experience in the living room. We’re talking about the Logitech Gamepad F310, Logitech Rumble Gamepad F510 and Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710. First of all, the Logitech Gamepad F310 will definitely feel familiar with most gamers, since it boasts a comfortable control layout as well as a special floating D-pad design which will deliver exceptional accuracy in all eight directions. Incorporating both XInput and DirectInput technology, this allows it to play nice (pun intended) with just about any game that supports a gamepad, even on emulators like MAME. Of course, if you happen to want to have a go at games that do not support gamepads, you can always install the included Profiler software while configuring the gamepad to emulate keyboard and mouse actions.


Up next would be the Logitech Rumble Gamepad F510 that comes with all the same features as the Gamepad F310, although this one adds more oomph during your action moments, as it boasts dual vibration motors. Basically, this allows those who want to enjoy vibration feedback get the whole works, feeling every hit, crash and explosion. Just in case you wonder whether your hands are able to take it or not, it will throw in comfortable rubber grips and a soft-touch bottom case that makes it perfect for long gameplay sessions. Of course, it won’t do much for those suffering from sweaty palms, of course.

Last but not least would be the Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710, where it will again be just like the Rumble Gamepad F510, albeit coming with the freedom of 2.4GHz wireless connectivity. All you need to do plug in Logitech’s plug-and-forget Nano receiver into any USB port and you’re good to go. It won’t simply break off whenever your device is traveling with you simply because it is so small. The Logitech Gamepad F310, Logitech Rumble Gamepad F510 and Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710 will retail for $24.99, $34.99 and $49.99, respectively.

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Inbrela Collapsible Umbrella

For those of you who happen to stay in an area where there is plenty of rain throughout the year, it goes without saying that you ought to always have an umbrella handy somewhere – in your car, at the office and at home. Just in case, you know. With global warming happening, the weather sure gets crazy this time around. Unfortunately, wet umbrellas can be a pain to store especially when indoors, which is why the Inbrela Collapsible Umbrella could come in handy. This umbrella will be able to fold into the tube itself – making your car stay nice and dry, while making it a snap to get in and out of cars with but a simply push. When pushed open, the Inbrela will pop out of its tube and opens away from your face. Pull it back into the tube to close for dry surroundings. Don’t worry about its sturdiness – it is made out of flexible aluminum ribs that will not snap even in the wind. The Inbrela Collapsible Umbrella will retail for $29.99 each.

Welcome to the Dollhouse (actually, it’s a real house)

I realize that this certainly looks like a real dollhouse. After all, it has no outside wall on one side, and has pastel colored wallpaper.

This is actually an old farm house on the Canadian tundra, and it has been artistically remade so the whole north facade was torn out, and replaced with plexiglass.

Apparently, the artist/builder Heather Benning loved this old farm house and preserve it in its original condition.

After all, if you live out in the country, then you know that there is never a shortage of old, dilapidated farm houses on the plain. In all honesty, I am glad that Ms. Benning got to fixing up this barn before it falls over.

I didn’t think that this was a doll’s house when I first saw this thing, but I actually thought that it was one of those houses like the Big Brother Concept house.

That is, some sort of giant-sized place where everyone can see what you are doing, and you have absolutely no privacy. I suppose it would be terrific for filming a reality show like Big Brother. You would probably only need one camera and one of those crane mounts. You might want to put mics all over the place for the sound.

Sony S-Frame digital photo frames announced

Have you built up an impressive collection of digital photographs that you’re extremely proud of, and would love to show it to family and friends? Well, instead of wasting ink and printing it out on plenty of photo paper, why not just show them off via a digital photo frame? If you’ve answered in the affirmative, then Sony’s got your back with their new line of S-Frame digital photo frames that comprise of the DPF-XR100, DPF-VR100 and DPF-D830 models, helping consumers keep their favorite memories close with innovative, high-quality features such as video playback and battery operated capabilities.


The DPF-XR100 and DPF-VR100 models will come with AVCHD video playback capabilities, which basically enables you to view detailed, realistic video with vivid colors and contrast straight off either units’ high-resolution WSVGA LED backlight LCD screen. As for the DPF-D830, this one is more unique since it is touted to be the firstbattery operated digital photo frame from Sony that makes it a whole lot more portable within the home, considering you won’t need to hook it up to a power outlet at all times. Of course, battery life is a concern since its built-in battery can last up to just 100 minutes based on photo viewing only, but at least it is a whole lot more portable than its predecessors. Featuring an 8-inch display and 2GB of internal memory, you won’t have any complaints about its SVGA LED backlight LCD display, that’s for sure.

As for the high-end XR100 and VR100 models, you can enjoy your favorite HD videos sans a HDTV – just plug in a media card that has AVCHD video on it and you’re good to go. They are equipped with a 10.2-inch diagonal high-resolution WSVGA LED backlight LCD screen that is more than capable of delivering quality results, while an advanced image processor within the frames scales and displays content up to 256 megapixels. Not only that, you will get stereo audio for a more immersize experience, while a convenient alarm mode and Sweep Panorama playback round off the list of features. Both models will come with 2GB of internal memory as well to get you started.

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USB Battleship Hub does hark back to the good old days

Looking for a new USB device to go along with your desktop? Well, you might want to consider the USB Battleship Hub then as this specially designed computer peripheral by Giffin’ Termeer for Kikkerland is more than capable of keeping your armory of flash drives connected to your computer, not to mention other USB devices and peripherals as well. Since the USB Battleship is hot off the oven, it isn’t available for order just yet. We could be looking at something that won’t break the $20 mark, but then again we guess in this capitalistic world, anything’s possible if there is adequate demand and not enough supply. Let’s hope you can keep up with the rest of the naval theme on your desk area after purchasing this to add some color and identity to your cubicle.

Source: Technabob