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February 2010
Green communicator
Samsung’s Blue Earth
If you think pure green thoughts, but still like to chat a lot, then Samsung’s Blue Earth – an environmentally friendly handset with full touchscreen functionality – is your solution.

Its outer... |more|

Versatile multitasker
Dremel’s new VersaTip
Looking for one tool to take care of a multitude of fiddly tasks? Dremel’s new VersaTip could be for you. This versatile tool comes with six interchangeable tips, making it suitable for soldering,... |more|
Light up your troubles
World Gaia’s Gecko solar- and dynamo-powered torch
Whether you like or not, stuff happens, and when it does, it’s often after dark. If you find yourself in a challenging situation at night, World Gaia’s Gecko solar- and dynamo-powered torch could... |more|
January 2010
Great stuff: Burn baby, burn
Hardcore DIY guys in need of a versatile burner for their home improvement or hobby requirements need look no further than Dremel’s VersaFlame.
Powered by liquid butane gas for quick heat-up and fast recharge, it’s perfect for tasks such as heavy duty soldering, melting, welding and shrinking; it can even make the perfect... |more|
Great stuff: Whatever the weather
The weatherman might not have a clue, but that doesn’t mean you need to spend your life playing victim to the elements.
The Vantage Vue wireless weather station from Davis Instruments provides ardent weather watchers, fanatical gardeners and farmers with an accurate forecast (yeah, we know it’s not an... |more|
Great stuff: Rechargeable convenience
It costs a packet to keep your digital gadgets going with disposable alkaline AA batteries.
Then there’s the green thing: once you’ve tossed them, they invariably find their way into landfill sites, where they pose a risk to the environment. Here’s a nifty idea – a... |more|
Great Stuff: Automatic happy snapper
If you’d like to snap your party guests paparazzi-style but don’t want to be distracted from having a good time, then Sony’s new Party-shot automated phototaking cradle could be just the thing you need.
Compatible with Sony’s DCS-WX1 and DCS-TX1 cameras, it pans 360 degrees and tilts 24 degrees, automatically detects faces, adjusts composition, then takes the photo for you.

Placed... |more|

Great stuff: No more huffing and puffing
Skil’s cordless 2800 Power Pump makes it easy to inflate airbeds, swimming pools, boats, beach balls, toys and other stuff.
Its extra-long flexible hose and three adaptors allow you to attach it to virtually any type of inflatable product.

The 1,2 Ah NiMH battery and powerful 9,6 V pump, with a capacity of up to... |more|

Great Stuff: Watching telly on the go
Missing that all-important game on the box because you’re on the road is an absolute travesty.
K World’s Lamborghini Impatto UB385-T TV tuner USB dongle lets you watch all your favourite shows via your computer wherever you are. Featuring an ultra-sensitive mobile antenna, its micro... |more|
Great stuff: Green thinking
The critical thinkers of tomorrow are rather busy at the moment. They’re playing.
If you have an aspiring rocket scientist in your midst, chances are you’ve already witnessed the benefits of educational toys – and you might consider splashing out on Elenco’s new... |more|
 
 
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