SnuzNLuz Clock

This is a clock that uses WiFi to connect to your online bank account and if you hit the snooze button it will automatically donate your money to different companies. You can buy one here:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/snuznluz.shtml?cpg=50T

Update: This isn't a real product but due to gadgets sites never letting people know about which ones are april fools jokes it's hard to tell which ones are real and which ones aren't.

Update

I've added a link to a new site I started about three weeks ago called Maxed. You can click on it under My Other Sites. I've also just changed it so now anybody can comment on my posts whether you're a member or not. I haven't been able to find anything new to post this week because the sites that I usually check seem to be on Christmas Break. I might not get around to publishing another post before than so Merry Christmas.

Sofa Pillow Remote Control

Whenever people lose their tv remotes the first place they usually look is under the pillow on the sofa. Now you can use that pillow as a tv remote. It's a universal remote so it also works with your dvd and blu-ray players. If you don't use it for at least 60 seconds it disables the remote so you can use the pillow to sleep on. I can see a whole bunch of people not using this to sleep on though because you could probably accidentally change the channel while you're lying down. You can buy one here:

http://www.brookstone.com/sofa-pillow-universal-remote-control.html

iDesign Digital Video Glasses

A while ago I showed you Hugo Gernsback's tv glasses that he made in the 60s. Unfortunately there isn't anywhere you could probably find them today but you can buy something that is close enough. These are the iDesign Digital Video Glasses. These are made to work with the ipod, iphone, portable dvd players, and some video game consoles. They can run up to 8 hours on a single charge. You can buy one here:

http://www.findgift.com/gift-ideas/pid-217696/














For those of you that have been counting, this is my 100th post.

Piano Gloves

If you're looking for a really cheap piano this is the closest you can get. These gloves let you turn anything into a piano. A small speaker is attached to the gloves and each finger plays a different note. You can buy one here:

http://www.handhelditems.com/product_info.php?products_id=148896

Sichestes Fahrradschloss

If you want to keep your bike from being stolen now you can. A German company has just made a bike collar that you can attach to your bike around a pole and then use a remote control to move the bike up the pole to keep thieves from taking it. I can't find anywhere to buy this so if you want one you'll probably have to find it or make one yourself.

Robot Actor

I have shown a lot of things from Japan on this blog, but now I have found a robotic actress. It's name is Geminoid F. She's in a play in Tokyo right now.

K750 Wireless Solar Powered Keyboard

Logitech has just released a solar powered keyboard. It's called the K750 Wireless Solar Powered Keyboard. It's able to last three months on a single charge and you can download an app to measure light levels so you know when it needs to be charged. You can buy one here:

http://www.logitech.com/keyboards/keyboard/devices/k750-keyboard?WT.mc_id=global_pr-k750_redirect_112010

Iphone

I know what you're thinking, the iphone isn't forgotten or unseen right? Apple's iphone isn't but InfoGear's is. Back in 1998 Infogear released an iphone that was a phone/computer. It came with a keyboard that could slide out of the base and it also had a touchscreen. All you could use the screen for was internet (which wasn't very good in 1998) and it had an email application also. Later on InfoGear was bought by Cisco and they never made a new version of the iphone. When Apple made their iphone in 2007 Cisco filed a lawsuit against them. It was later settled so they could both use the name in exchange for exploring interoperabilty between Apple's products and Cisco's services.

Water Powered Digital Alarm Clock

A few months ago I showed you the Water Powered Calculator, now I've found The Water Powered Digital Alarm Clock. It works by a chemical reaction between water and metal. You can buy one here:

http://www.vat19.com/dvds/digital-water-powered-alarm-clock.cfm

Electronic Spy Camera T-Shirt

T-shirts are no longer just for wearing, there for hidden cameras now too. This is a new t-shirt called the Electronic Spy Camera T-Shirt. You can buy one here:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/interactive/e60c/?cpg=cj&ref=&CJURL=

Bang Lamp

For years people have said kill the lights when they want you to turn them off. Now you can with the Bang Lamp. It comes with a gun and when you pull the trigger the lampshade topples over a bit to make it look like you shot it and turns off. Unfortunately you can't buy this yet. This was just shown in Tokyo for their Designers Week on October 27th.

MP4 Watch

This watch was released in Japan a few years ago. Unlike some watches this one can play movies. If you understand Japanese you can buy one here:

http://www.thanko.jp/product/av/music-movie/mp4watchmetal.html/index.html

If you don't than go to this one:

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thanko.jp%2Fproduct%2Fav%2Fmusic-movie%2Fmp4watchmetal.html%2Findex.html

Nokia Morph

The Nokia Morph is another concept for a cellphone. This is supposed to be able to bend into different shapes. Nokia says they could be selling these by the year 2016.

Violight Germ Eliminating Smartphone Sanitizer

If you are afraid of germs on everything including your cell phone than you might want this. This gadget uses ultraviolet light to get rid of 99.9 germs on your cellphone. You can buy one here:

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/79181?source=CJ&cm_mmc=CJ-_-2296962-_-2868751-_-Hammacher+Product+Catalog

Apple Pipp!n

A friend of mine just showed me this console called the Apple Bandai Pippin. It was made in 1995 and yet noone remembers it. They tried to make it into a console that plays cd roms along with a networking computer. Most of the stuff also worked on the mac computers themselves so you didn't really need the console to play the games.

Cube Clock

If you ever wanted a block of wood as a clock here's your chance to own one. This is the cube clock. To turn it on and off all you have to do is clap. It also has an alarm setting on it. You can buy one here:

http://www.iloveuma.com/claponcubeclock.aspx

Remote Control Soccer Shoes

For years we've been able to buy remote control cars, helicopters, and even skateboarders. Now you can get a remote control soccer cleat. It also comes with a miniature net and soccer ball. You can buy one here:

http://www.proidee.co.uk/concept-store/by-features/new-at-pro-idee/remote-controlled-football-boot

The Tablecloth Hour

If you have ever watched Bewitched and wanted to try Uncle Arthur's tablecloth trick well now you can. Or at least you can if you're in Japan. There's a new arcade game there called The Tablecloth Hour. In the game you pull out a tablecloth from the machine and watch the screen to see if you toppled anything over. Unfortunately I can't find out where in Japan they have this or if you can buy this online.

TV Glasses

Back in the 1960s Hugo Gernsback invented a portable tv that looked like a pair of glasses. The picture on it was only 1 1/2" square. You can read more about him here:

http://www.erbzine.com/mag14/1464.html

Taylor 550 Pound Projection Scale

If you're too fat to look down at the numbers on your scale than you might want this. It's called the Taylor 550 Pound Projection Scale. This scale projects it's numbers onto the wall at eye level so you don't have to look down at them. You can buy one here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003726944?ie=UTF8&tag=craziestgcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003726944

RC Water Soaker

If you ever wanted to sneak an attack while you're playing with water guns in your pool than you might want this. It's a remote control water cannon. This cannon can shoot blasts of water from 20 feet away. You can buy one here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MUSLN6?ie=UTF8&tag=craziestgcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000MUSLN6

Nokia Kinetic

This is a concept for a new phone from Nokia. When this phone rings it stands up. If you don't want to answer, you can push it back down. There isn't anywhere to buy this yet since it isn't invented yet.

Air Piano

For 13 years I've been taking piano lessons and this is the weirdest piano I've seen. The Air Piano is a piano without keys but it still does the sounds of them when you put your hands over certain spots on it. Unfortunately it's not for sale anywhere yet so I can't try it out. Also the instrument won't work unless it's plugged into a computer.

The Front and Back Clock

The Front and Back Clock is a clock that uses the batteries as the hands of the clock. It is made by the people at http://www.thewrongobjects.com/. Unlike normal clocks it doesn't show you the numbers. Unfortunately I can't find anywhere on the site that lets you buy this.

Always Accurate Solar Watch

This is a watch that sets up the time itself by using worldwide transmitters. Whenever you go to a new country it will set up to the country's time. Every year on Daylight Savings Day it will automatically spring forward or fall back. You can buy one here:

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78344?cm_mmc=CJ-_-2296962-_-2868751-_-Hammacher+Schlemmer+-+Redirect+Link

Tamatebako

If someone keeps trying to steal stuff on your computer than you might want this. It's a flash drive called Tamatebako. You can set this up to delete everything off the flash drive if somebody types in the wrong password, or if it's put in an unauthorized computer. Unfortunately there's nowhere to buy one yet.

Swing Clock

The Swing Clock is a pendulum clock. It doesn't have a pendulum on it, the clock actually does the swinging itself while the hands stay where they are. You can buy one here:

http://http//www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/da8e/?cpg=cj&ref=&CJURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thinkgeek.com%2Fhomeoffice%2Flights%2Fda8e%2F

Golf Bag Alarm

If somebody keeps stealing your golf clubs while you're trying to take your shot, then you might want this. It's called the Golf Bag Alarm System. This is a little golf ball shaped alarm that will sound when it detects movement. You can buy one here:

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78362?source=CJ&cm_mmc=CJ-_-2296962-_-2868751-_-Hammacher+Product+Catalog

Water Powered Calculator

If you're one of those nerds that just bought a new calculator since somebody threw yours away into a pool or beach or something with water then you'll want this calculator. The Water Powered Calculator uses three alloys that create electricity when water is put into them. You have to fill up the batteries every two months though. You can buy one here:

http://www.perpetualkid.com/calculator-hydro-power.aspx

Flat Light Poster

The Flat Light Poster is a poster of a light that actually works as a normal light. It uses LED lights to light it up and it stays cool so it won't light the poster or your house on fire. It was designed by Finn Magee. You can buy one here:

http://www.mossonline.com/product-exec/product_id/45920

SNES 2

Last year I showed you the NES 2, I've now found out that Nintendo also made a Super Nintendo 2. This was released in October 1997. It was designed by Lance Barr. It was made to be slimmer and lighter than the original SNES but it had no S-Video or RGB outputs.

Word Search Clock

If you like to do word searches than you might want this clock. It's a clock and a word search in one. It has all the numbers already circled and 14 other words that you have to find yourself. You can buy one here:

http://www.baronbob.com/wordsearchclock.htm?AID=10368285&PID=2868751

Smaller size Videos

I noticed you can't see the right side on some of the videos so I made the sizes smaller on those videos.

Typewriter Joystick

This is a typewriter somebody has hacked so it can be connected to the computer and it also has a joystick for computer games. Unfortunately I can't find any information on where to buy this or about who made it. The keyboard is also missing the keys Q, W, E, A, S, D, Z, X, C.

G Board

If you find Gmail too hard to use than you can buy this keyboard. It's called the G Board. It's a little usb keyboard with 19 buttons that has been made to work with Gmail. You can buy one here for $19.99:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/usb-gadgets/d52a/

Update: Unfortunately thinkgeek no longer sells these keypads. The link to buy them now takes you to their other usb gadgets.

Cigarette Lighter/Cup Holder for computer

If you're one of those people that are always getting calls about the cup holder not working on the computer than you might want this. It's a drive for the computer made to work as a cigarette lighter and cup holder. I'm not sure if this is real or not but you can buy it here:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SIL-CIGCUP-BAY

Unfortunately it's out of stock right now so you might have to wait a while before you can buy it.

PS3 Slim Laptop

If you're one of those people that want to take your PS3 everywhere then you'll want this. It's a PS3 designed to work as a laptop computer. It was made by Ben Heck. If you want one of these go to:

http://www.benheck.com/

Talking Safe at Home Intelligence First Aid Kit

If you're one of those people that's had a first aid kit for years and years and never knew how to use it then you'll want this. It's a talking first aid kit. If you don't know what to do push the talk button and it will tell you step by step. You can buy one here:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/newborn-infant/d3aa/

New Iphone

I don't know if this is fake or not but according to Gizmodo they got there hands on the next iphone. According to Gizmodo somebody from Apple accidentally left a new prototype in a bar. You can read more about it here:

http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone

Reflectius

This is another weird clock I found. It was designed by Art Lebedev. It shows you the time through mirrors reflecting lasers. Unfortunately it's only a concept so I don't know if it will be invented or not.

Car Camera

This is a toy car with a hidden camera in it. Like most new cameras it can record stuff onto SD cards. It's made by Brando(the same people that made the Finger Mouse). It also comes with a tripod for this hidden camera. You can buy one here:

http://gadget.brando.com/matchbox-size-rechargeable-racing-car-camera-camcorder_p01292c024d001.html

Foldable Keyboard

This keyboard was designed by Yoonsang Kim and Eunsung Park. It is a keyboard that you can fold into a fan so you can take it anywhere you go. Unfortunately it's not for sale because this hasn't been invented yet. You can read more about it here:

http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/12/11/folding-fan-is-a-keyboard/

Open Office Mouse

The Open Office Mouse (also known as the War Mouse) is a computer mouse with 18 programmable buttons and a joystick. You can program up to 52 commands into the mouse. It is made by the people over at http://www.openoffice.org/. It's coming out sometime in April but you can preorder it here:

http://warmouse.com/

Switchital Clock

The Switchital clock is a digital alarm clock that shows you the time through magnets which switch their places every minute. It was designed by Matthias Pugin. Unfortunately I can't find anywhere to buy this.

Soccer Ball Remote

If you're always throwing the tv or dvd remote around then you'll want this. It's a remote shaped like a soccer ball. Unfortunately I can't find any information of who invented it. Right now it's out of stock but here's the link to buy it if they get more of them:

http://www.thumbsupuk.com/product.php?id=5&subid=0&prodid=768&cc=

Flying Alarm Clock

A few years ago a Japanese company made a clock called the Flying Alarm Clock. When the alarm goes off the propeller on top flies off and the clock won't stop beeping until you find the propeller and put it back onto the clock. You can buy one here:

http://www.firebox.com/product/1681/Flying-Alarm-Clock

Crazy Mouse

The Crazy Mouse is a mouse that you can make yourself that runs away from your hand when you try to use it. You can find out how to make it here:




http://www.instructables.com/id/Crazy-Mouse/

GyroPod

In 2001 a company called Gyration made a motion sensing controller prototype for Nintendo. Nintendo wanted them to make a one handed controller and this is what they came up with.
Unfortunately I haven't been able to find out whatever happened to this controller.

Videos

I've started updating some of the older posts on here to include videos. If you don't want to search through the blog to find them all you can click on Videos under Categories.

Vii

In 2007 the Wii came out. Around the same time a console in China came out called the Vii. It was made by Junglesoft. Unlike the Wii it doesn't have very many games. All the games on it are copies of other games with different titles. If you understand Chinese you can buy one here:

http://www.kst1388.com/vii.htm

If you don't understand Chinese than here's the translated version.

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kst1388.com%2Fvii.htm

I was also able to find the commercial they show for this in China. Unfortunately I could only find one with fake english subtitles.

Eclipse Touch Mouse

It's been a while since I've been able to find any weird computer mice. This one is called the Eclipse Touch Mouse. Unlike most mice it's in an L shape and it has a touch scroll button in the middle of it which helps you browse the web easier by holding the button down and moving it in one of these four ways.

You can buy one here:

http://www.eclipsetouch.com/touchmouse.htm#img/tm/tm1.jpg