Gizmos, Gadgets, Noir and Steampunk
Everyone likes cute and cuddly furry animals, unfortunately up close and personal the cute and cuddly factor is not as high as you may have imagined. Thankfully with these plush furry magnetic friends you get all the cuddly, with none of the… well let’s just say not cuddly.
Price : £ 6.95
The Undercover Mini Sleeve does for your iPod, iPhone or other personal piece of paraphernalia what the undercover laptop sleeve did for your laptop. Basically, it’s a rather nifty little device that allows you to surreptitiously transport your dinky electricals around in what appears to be a battered old postal envelope. That means your iPhone, your iPod, your external hard drive, your mobile, your camera… pretty much anything you can jam in there that’s of value. The cute in-jokes give it away completely (who’s going to believe that ‘Hard Drive’ is an actual road?!), but at first glance this is nothing more than a tatty envelope. No-one will have the slightest clue that you could be potentially carrying around something rather valuable, so worry no longer about potential theft. It’s got some pretty good padding too, so whatever you put in there will be nicely protected.
Price : £ 8.99
Make a wonderful dedication to somebody special – their very own personally named roses to nurture and grow. This gift is sure to make anyone feel special. The gift set makes a great introduction to the world of roses and allows the recipient to truly feel connected to this most famous and symbolic of flowers.
Price : £ 19.95
Unicycling, as similar to riding a bicycle as surfing is to carpet bowls. If your sense of balance is more finely tuned than your sense of self-preservation, then this is for you. Don’t buy this if you’re scared of a challenge, though it’s great fun having a go. The really tricky bit is keeping the six watermelons in the air without your wheel slipping off the tightrope. Unicycling is not easy, but then neither is origami, and whilst paper folding is very creative and all, it doesn’t get the adrenalin pumping, or indeed your legs. Half as useful as a bicycle and twice as entertaining, it’s a full sized cycle and comes boxed, requiring some very elementary assembly. It has a 20inch wheel with aluminium rim, a fully adjustable (and very comfy) seat and anti-slip pedals – though they’ll be the least of your problems. The handlebars are of course missing, but we gather that’s the point of the whole thing.
Price : £ 89.99
Delivery directly by Team McLaren Ltd., England. Jim Bamber 2009 Celebration Pit Crew Figure.This figurine with arms raised in celebration features the colour scheme and logos of the teams overalls. It is made from cast resin and measures approx. 11 cm in height. A perfect gift or desktop accessory.Jim Bamber is well known in the motorsport community for his cartoons. His F1 team figurines and his F1 team Bambercars benefit the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust with a donation from every piece sold.
Price : £ 25.00
Only a small number of stars in our sky actually have names allocated to them; the majority are nameless and are distinguished by their catalogue number only. Your gift box contains the details of one of these unnamed stars that is ready for naming by you.
Price : £ 19.95
So you’ve taken the greatest photo of your life, your very own equivalent of that one with all the builders eating lunch on a New York skyscraper. What does one do with it, after you’ve received the Ansel Adams Award, of course? Well, you could do an awful lot worse than using the You Frame Canvas Kit, which will take your super snap and attractively display it on a beautiful canvas. No bulky frames, just clean lines and a lovely finish. What’s more, there’s no chance of it warping either. It’s surprisingly easy to do (no queuing up at the camera shop while the Saturday boy accidentally erases your USB), and in no time you’ll have that snap hanging on your wall. All you need to do is take your picture, pop it on your PC, print it out on the provided canvas (you’re given two sheets of high-quality A4 material) and construct your frame. It’s a mini-Meccano of little poles, double-sided tape and the like, but extremely easy to build. This system literally takes care of everything, and the handy online tutorial will clear up any problems you might encounter. With your photo printed onto canvas and framed, you can easily add a touch of class to your empty wall. Instant chic wherever you decide to hang it. Family snaps take on a new arty gravitas and scenery shots almost look like paintings. It’s a lovely way to show off how good you are with a camera. Snap, print, frame – it’s as simple as that.
Price : £ 9.99
Mr Site is a fantastic website-in-a-box (literally!) which in minutes will give you your very own fully functioning professionally designed web site, including your own net name (eg www.yourname.com) and your own personalised email address (eg you@yourname.com) with a massive mailbox. All this is just a few clicks away.
Price : £ 34.99
How many calls have you missed because you’ve been listening to music when your iPhone rings? If you’re anything like us, then it’s probably quite a few (even if we only get calls from the bank). With these ZaggBud Noise Cancelling Headphones, you can not only control the volume, but also answer the phone when it rings – problem solved. Using the neat in-line controller, forget about missing important calls just because you were paying too much attention to the guitar solo in ‘Stairway To Heaven’. They’re compatible with the iPhone and iPhone 3G, so when that call does come in, all you have to do is click a button on the control and talk. The built-in noise-cancelling microphone will pick up whatever it is that you have to say (how can I pay off an overdraft if you charge me for it?! and other such platitudes, no doubt), and then click it again to hang up. Of course, it’s essential that the sound quality is excellent too, and it is. The 10mm speakers in the headphones deliver a whopping sound and, thanks to the comfortable ‘bud’ style, there’s very little chance of them popping out if you have to run for the bus. And did we mention that they’re noise-cancelling? Speaking of comfort, the cord (which is surprisingly tangle-resistant) features multiple sliders so you can arrange it to come around the back of your neck rather than flop around in front of you. Even though these are designed to work with iPhones, they’re also great for any other devices that have 3.5mm headphone jacks. So next time you’re rummaging desperately in your pocket to turn your music off because your phone’s ringing, think of the hassle you could save with the ZaggBuds.
Price : £ 54.99
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