Parenting definitely comes with its fair share of obstacles to overcome.  Most are manageable without all of the extra gadgets, but for an exhausted parent anything that makes the baby stop crying sooner is an absolute life saver.  That doesn’t mean a parent couldn’t easily walk to the kitchen and heat a bottle, but it would be nice to be able to create a warm bottle no matter where you’re at.  Thanks to this Yoomi baby bottle you can do exactly that.

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Old gaming consoles don’t work the greatest after being used over and over again.  Once it’s worn out beyond repair, you’re left with the decision to toss it or cling to it for some kind of a project.  Most gamers that are attached to the console would prefer to find a way to cherish the memories and keep the console around.  However, if you can’t come up with a good idea for it, it just ends up collecting dust in the closet.  Well if you own a Sega Mega Drive, here’s one idea to get some more use out of the old console.

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If you have tons of money to blow and a family member with a love of expensive shiny gadgets, you’re in luck.  It turns out Olympus decided to jump on the shiny bandwagon and create their very own Swarovski covered camera.  Some might have thought that the camera looked great without being covered in a bunch of frivolous shimmery rocks, but then again those people probably don’t have the cash for this anyway.

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Heard of GammaTech Computer Corporation before? They are a leading worldwide manufacturer of notebook computers
(yeah, caught me by surprise, too) for more than 22 years. Good to know they’ve survived through a couple of recessions, where they’re well poised to deliver their latest product – the GammaTech Durabook R13S. What makes this notebook so special? Well, for starters, this fully rugged 13.3″ notebook is capable of transforming into a tablet PC form factor at your whim and fancy in order to provide ultimate flexibility and functionality when the situation calls for it.

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By now, chances are most of you out there have already heard about Sanyo’s Eneloop batteries – those super durable rechargeable batteries that can work right out of the box, and are full well capable of retaining a charge of up to 85% even after a year in storage. Capable of being recharged up to a thousand times without losing any of its potency, Eneloops have fast become a popular choice for those who use devices that require AA, AAA, C and D batteries (thanks to the use of battery adapters), especially for digital cameras and remote control toys. Well, we have yet another device from the Sanyo Eneloop stable this time round known as the Eneloop Kairo – a portable rechargeable hand warmer. This sleek and stylish hand warmer arrives in the US market just in time for the bitter winter (in some states anyways), featuring an egg-style, one-sided design. Also known by its model number KIR-SE1S, you can choose from white or pink colors for the one-sided warmer, while those who prefer a double sided Eneloop Kairo (KIR-SL2S) can choose from silver or pink colors. Looks like you more or less have yet another candidate for a gift idea this Christmas, eh?

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Making reminders or memos for yourself (as well as others) often come in many forms – some of us use Post It notes, while others leave a handwritten note using a piece of recycled paper or an envelope. Others stick reminders via fridge magnets, but how about one with both visual and audio cues? The Digital Video Memo fits the bill nicely here.

Designed with pen-dodging dummies in mind, this idiot-proof magnetic gizmo allows anyone who can press a button to record a single 30 second video message. It’s a doddle – no pens or scraps of paper required. Once you’ve recorded your message a flashing LED alerts passers by. All they have to do is press the ‘play’ button – easy! Think of it as a high tech sticky note with a 1.5” LCD screen, built-in vid cam and USB rechargeable battery.

Of course, it might end up as something negative for this £29.99 device considering moms who would love to find another avenue to nag their kids as well as husbands. Good thing there is no auto-play loop here…

You know one of the signature sounds in movies will always include Darth Vader’s heavy breathing, and I can still remember the goosebumps I got when Darth’s first labored breaths were shown in Episode III right after the medical droids did a number on Anakin Skywalker. Well, you can now carry a portable reminder of that breathing with the new Darth Vader Breathing Keychain.

Because other than hold your keys together, the Darth Vader Breathing Keychain has only one purpose: to make Vader breathing noises! One push will get you 3 loud, deep Vader breaths. Why three? Because that’s all Vader needs to drive any point (including that of his lightsaber) home. The Darth Vader Breathing Keychain is great for intimidating your subordinates, for bringing a bit of Star Wars levity to any boring meeting, and for Star Wars prank phone calls.

Interested in getting one? They’d make for great and affordable Christmas gifts at $12.99 each.

I realize that stand-up video games are practically a thing of the past, and there has not been a decent one since Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). Since home versions of the game along with Guitar Hero/Rock Band has pretty much eclipsed stand-up video game glory, its nice to see someone trying to renew it with Textminator.

As you can see, someone has even used the safety bars on the DDR game, but made the subject matter of the competition not dancing, but texting, something that the teens these days are really, really good at.

So why not make an arcade game where players must “face-off” with each other on stainless steel phone-like keypads? It sort of reminds me of MasterType, a very old-school computer program that helped me learn to type. In that game, the player had to save a spaceship by typing in the correct sequence of letters to shoot the guns to destroy the aliens. I am assuming the player does a similar sort of game in Textminator.

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