Coolest Gadget of the Week
Each week on Coolest Gadgets we create a short list of coolest gadgets from across the web and then ask our readers to vote on what is the Coolest Gadget.
Voting starts every Friday and closes the following Tuesday (normally) when we will announce the winner.
If you run a gadget/tech site and would like to participate, check out the CGOTW instructions page.
Microsoft Kinect Hacked to play World of Warcraft
Researchers slash their way thought World of Warcraft thanks to the Kinect
Living Rooms all around the world are shaking with fear of users actually taking swords and attacking their big screens thanks to a new hack for the Microsoft Kinect that allows gamers to play World of Warcraft without a keyboard.
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$50 Winner and Coolest Gadget of the Week are…
The winner of last week’s coolest gadget competition is the Magic wand remote.
If you’re bored of the same old TV remote, why not ditch it for this magic wand remote. Use flicks of your wrist to change the channel and big sweeping moves to record your favourite TV show. The wand will learn up to 13 commands from your old remote and you can choose which moves control each command, making your remote un-hijackable! It will also work on your Sky box, stereo or any other infra-red device.
Congrats again to Decide What to Buy.
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Winner and Coolest Gadget of the Week are…
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Time for another coolest gadget competition, simply vote for what you think is coolest and leave a comment for a chance to win a $50 voucher at Think Geek. Good luck!
Cool CowCow USB 4-Port Hub
This hub can help you to transfer your data and information between your computer and the USB device. It will sound three cow calls when you plug it into the USB port.
The full post can be found on Gadget Fever.
Lobster Taser – Time to Taser the Lobsters
The lobster taser which looks like a giant lobster panini press or photocopier stuns lobsters with 110 volts that delivers a shock immediately and effectively disabling said lobster’s nervous system. You can then proceed with the boiling, baking, and or grilling. We remain committed to taking out any food we eat humanely, so we look forward to more lobster tasers in the future – maybe even a home model.
The full post can be found on Kitchen Contraptions.
Magic wand remote
If you’re bored of the same old TV remote, why not ditch it for this magic wand remote. Use flicks of your wrist to change the channel and big sweeping moves to record your favourite TV show. The wand will learn up to 13 commands from your old remote and you can choose which moves control each command, making your remote un-hijackable! It will also work on your Sky box, stereo or any other infra-red device.
The full post can be found on Decide What to Buy.
The Double Slanket
Behold- the Double Slanket! Just like the original slanket it’s a blanket with sleeves, but now there’s four of them! Perfect for a nice long romantic evening in front of some weepy film- and you don’t even have to unsnuggle yourselves to eat the chocolate. Light some candles, turn of the lights and let the evening go where it will go. Particularly good for those of us who have partners that have a habit of stealing the covers. No matter how tightly they twist the bottom round their legs you’re not going to be left with just a corner to keep away the chills…
The full post can be found on Gaj-it.
Walkie Talkie Watches
The first thing we thought was “a walkie talkie in a watch? That’ll be poo! It will have no range, eat batteries, have no functions and be seriously fiddly/difficult to use”. So naturally we had to have a closer look. At first glance we were surprised by the size. They are oversized, compared to a Casio watch, but not as much as you might think. The face of the “watch” only measures in at 7 x 6 x 2.5cm and when you consider that the aerial can be folded in and out when needed it is surprisingly small. The next thing we noticed was…
The full post can be found on Gadgets-For-Men.co.uk.
Space Saving Air Hockey Table Folds Away After Play
The Space Saving Air Hockey Table features a powerful internal fan and automatic score box like the arcade classic, yet folds against a wall to free up space.
The full post can be found on Mark’s Technology News.
Xtend & Climb Telescoping Ladder
When you can’t even reach your track lighting to change a bulb, well, you feel like less of a man. Extend your reach confidently with the Xtend & Climb Telescoping Ladder and never come up short again when doing work around the house. This cleverly compact ladder fits in a closet or even your trunk, extending from 30 inches to 12.5 feet when fully extended
The full post can be found on Cool Material.
SteriShoe sterilizes and gets rid of shoe odors
SteriShoe may be a product that some might think is taking things too far. However, if you’ve ever worn workboots or know someone that does, I doubt you question that it’d be a great idea for some people. Some of the reason being that you just wish you could get rid of the smell, the other part being that you really do wonder sometimes how much bacteria gets built up inside of a pair of shoes you never wash.
The full post can be found on CG.
Thanks again to all the sites for their submissions now over to you guys for voting (don’t forget to leave a comment with your reason for a chance to win a $50 Think Geek voucher).
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If you write for a gadget themed blog and wish to be included in next weeks contest check out the CGOTW instructions page.
Previous Coolest Gadget Winners are…
The winner of last week’s coolest gadget competition is the Transparent toaster.
If you can never get your toast the way you like it, this transparent toaster might be just what you need. Keep an eye on your toast so that you’ll never over-do it again. Perfect toast, every time.
Congrats again to Decide What to Buy.
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Digital Video Memo
The Digital Video Memo is the future in leaving people messages no more using mass amounts of paper and scribbling down notes. You can now talk into the Digital Video Memo and leave someone a 30 second video message reminding them to do something or maybe just telling them to have a lovely day at work. This is very simple to use and it won’t have you reaching for the instructions everytime you want use it. The Digital Video Memo might make a very handy Christmas stocking filler gift for someone who has a busy lifestyle and likes to be reminded of what they need to do on a certain day. It is also magnetic which means you can display it easily on the fridge so everyone can see it clearly.
The full post can be found on Tech Styling.
Self Defense SunGlasses
Following Japan Self Defense Force SunGlasses is officially endorsed by the Japanese military due to their keen ability to withstand gratuitous amounts of force. The lenses will not shatter if struck with a 3″ object traveling at the speed of 106mph!
The full post can be found on The Cool Gadgets.
World’s First Bombproof Wallpaper
A partnership between Berry Plastics and the US Army Corp of Engineers has results in the development of the world’s first bombproof wallpaper. Designed out of Kevlar-tye sheets that can be applied to the walls of a room in under an hour, X-Flex is capable of protecting structures from blast damage. X-Flex is being considered for use in military bases, national airports and chemical plants as a method to protect both civilian and military personnel.
The full post can be found on coated.
The LightSleeper – For a Good, Heavy Sleep
Following her own suffering with insomnia, designer Kate Evans has created what is essentially a mini light projector which beams a soothing light onto your ceiling. The light then makes circles above you, the idea being that as your eyes follow the projection you gradually slip off to sleep. Whereas something like reading would stimulate the mind and thus keep you asleep, the LightSleeper relaxes you almost hypnotically. It takes under a minute to get it working, and it can be turned on with a tap (great if you wake up in the middle of the night with uber brain fuzz) and automatically switches off after half an hour which means its energy efficient too.
The full post can be found on Gaj-it.
MySky Star And Planet Identifier: Shoot Your Way To Celestial Knowledge
The Meade MySky is a point-and-shoot star and planet identifier with a database over 30,000 celestial wonders that makes it easy to learn about the night sky.
The full post can be found on Mark’s Technology News.
Samsung Monitor Equipped with TV Tuner
Get the popcorn ready. Samsung’s 27″ P2770HD Monitor comes with a bonus. The full HD display with a 5ms response time and 50,000:1 contrast ratio features a TV tuner and HDMI input for connecting to other devices. Also included are 3W stereo speakers and PIP mode. The monitor will be sold in Korea first for KW 549,000 (~$473.00) before making it elsewhere.
The full post can be found on Networking Audio Video.
Fridge Locker Protects Your Goodies And Beer Stash
The Fridge Locker consists of a metal cage and a combination padlock that is meant to keep roommates out of your personal food items. It’s a simple but effective physical deterrent, espcially when you’re protecting that last slize of pizza and cold beer from hungry roommates.
The full post can be found on coated.
Transparent toaster
If you can never get your toast the way you like it, this transparent toaster might be just what you need. Keep an eye on your toast so that you’ll never over-do it again. Perfect toast, every time.
The full post can be found on Decide What to Buy.
Gyroscopic Dumbbell: NASA Space Sphere Spins You Up Strength
The Gyroscopic Dumbbell is used by NASA to maintain fitness in space, strengthening and rehabilitating muscles with up to 38lbs of torque resistance.
The full post can be found on Mark’s Technology News.
TwitterPeek Tweets, Period
Peek, the successful gadget that only does email, now has a new brother. The TwitterPeek performs as its name denotes, it tweets. It is available to electronic avian freaks at a price of $99.95 with a six month contract. For that you get unlimited usage and direct messages. Splurge with a one time fee of $199.95 and you get lifetime usage.
The full post can be found on Networking Audio Video.
Mug That Stirs Your Drink at the Press of a Button
It’s called the Self Stirring Lazy Mug and was created by Plain Lazy to hold your tea, coffee, hot chocolate or other mixed drink, and by pressing the special button on the handle it starts to stir your drink. This means you won’t need a spoon to stir drinks manually and I bet this would soon become your favorite mug.
The full post can be found on Ladies’ Gadgets.
Thanks again to all the sites for their submissions now over to you guys for voting (don’t forget to leave a comment with your reason for a chance to win a $50 Think Geek voucher).
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If you write for a gadget themed blog and wish to be included in next weeks contest check out the CGOTW instructions page.
Last Week’s Coolest Gadget Winners are…
The winner of last week’s coolest gadget competition is the Printbrush, The World’s Smallest Mobile Printer.
Printbrush is a handheld printer that remembers its positional coordinates when it is placed on a sheet of paper. As you wave your hand across the page, Printbrush deposits ink on the page in 600 DPI. Printbrush is flexible enough to print on any flat surface including fabric.
Congrats again to coated.
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Printbrush, The World’s Smallest Mobile Printer
Printbrush is a handheld printer that remembers its positional coordinates when it is placed on a sheet of paper. As you wave your hand across the page, Printbrush deposits ink on the page in 600 DPI. Printbrush is flexible enough to print on any flat surface including fabric.
The full post can be found on coated .
Animal Weighing Scales
These Animal Weighing scales measure you to the nearest rabbit, or other animal, and I believe are more of a novelty product instead being factually accurate. The animals get bigger as the weight goes up obviously, but one of the images on there is clearly a frog, and I think I’d be dragged straight to the doctors if I actually weighed that little. But it’s an amusing gag gift to consider for Christmas, for that person who just won’t accept that they’re just a regular size, or perhaps for that person who really should not be having eighth helpings of turkey…
The full post can be found on Gaj-it.
Ramphos’ Flying Boat – Drive, Float Or Fly
It must be exciting to drive one of those in your water sport session, but not all countries allowed their citizen flying using a boat! And an Italian company, Ramphos, has created three wonderful model of flying boats, namely the Hydro, Trident and Amphibian.
The full post can be found on The Cool Gadgets.
ION iPROFILE USB Turntable Transfers Vinyl Directly To Your iPod
ION’s iPROFILE USB Turntable makes it easy to digitize old vinyl, transferring music directly to your iPod through a built-in dock or your computer over USB.
The full post can be found on markstechnologynews.com.
Ambient Flurry Updates Without PC
The Ambient Flurry is for aspiring meteorologists or those who want to know as much as possible about the weather before they venture out of the house. Instead of needing to be connected to the Interweb, it uses the company’s free WiFi network. Not only will it update constantly, you get a 2 day forecast with highs and lows, and current temperature and conditions. The clock/radio has a dual-alarm system, an automatic adjustment for daylight savings time and a battery backup in case of a power outage.
The full post can be found on Networking Audio Video.
Night Vision Digital Video Camera
Everyone seems to have digital video cameras these days, whether it’s carrying a dedicated device such as the Flip Ultra HD Mini Video Camera or even simply using their mobile phone to record videos, however clearly technology moves on and now you can record footage in the dark without spending hundreds or even thousands of pounds by getting a Night Vision Digital Video Camera! Now you can record your own haunted house investigations or explore woods in a Blair Witch manner!
The full post can be found on Zath Hi-Tech Gadgets.
NeoCube Alpha
The NeoCube Alpha is a fantasic new puzzle game which also doubles as a great stress reliever. It allows you to shape the 216 magnetic ball bearings into any shape you can think of. This provides hours of fun and you quite literally won’t be able to put it down.
The full post can be found on Tech Styling.
GlideTV Navigator Takes Remote Control to the Next Level
The GlideTV comes with an amazing absolute mode in which you can use your touchpad as your display as well. It is also clickable and is surrounded by 8 physical buttons
The full post can be found on Trends Updates.
Wearable Hummingbird Feeder
The :–2< : (pronounced eye to eye) Wearable Hummingbird Feeder is a specially constructed face shield decorated with red rhododendrons. Place one of these devices over your head, sit very still and get an up close and personal view of hummingbirds sipping from the feeding tube without having to worry about your eyes being pecked out.
The full post can be found on coated.
Stylophone Beatbox: Hip Hop the Hippie!
Beat boxing might have been just for rappers and music professionals but if you’ve always wanted to try your luck at some ‘Hip Hop the Hippie’, then invest in the Stylophone Beatbox. Predicted to be the best selling nostalgia gift for 2009, this music medley lets you choose from 3 different sound sets, as well as a scratch function to give you that added MC starry-eyed quality.
The full post can be found on Gaj-it.
Lopid (Ropid) Cute Robot by Tomotaka Takahashi
Another cute robot from Japan the “Lopid(ROPID)”, this robot device already added with cute elements, good communication skill and mobility. The ROPID was created by Tomotaka Takahashi from Robo Garage at Kyoto University.
The full post can be found on winarco.com.
Phototherapy Hairbrush Uses Laser Stimulation For Luscious Locks
The Phototherapy Hairbrush provides proven Photobiostimulation therapy at home, increasing circulation to the scalp and promoting healthier hair growth.
The full post can be found on markstechnologynews.com.
Playable Guitar T-Shirt
Not content with the sheer awesomeness of a t-shirt with a playable guitar, ThinkGeek designed the shirt to play power chords with a simple strum of one of the two magnetic picks. You know you will eventually lose one, so they included an extra one just in case. This shirt is like playing Rock Band on your chest – if you were Angus Young – and you knew how to play power chords.
The full post can be found on Cool Material.
Thanks again to all the sites for their submissions now over to you guys for voting (don’t forget to leave a comment with your reason for a chance to win a $50 Think Geek voucher).
Want to hear about future contests first? Subscribe to our daily digest via email or RSS.
If you write for a gadget themed blog and wish to be included in next weeks contest check out the CGOTW instructions page.
Last Week’s Coolest Gadget Winners are…
The winner of last week’s coolest gadget competition is the Cable Drop.
Cable Drops are a very unique and innovative but very simple idea. If like me you tend to have several cables for different devices hanging around your desk you will find they drop down the back and you lose them. Cable Drops will solve this and will hold your wires and cables in place so you won’t have to scramble on the floor to find them each time you need to charge your phone or iPod. Aswell as your cables being right to hand each time the Cable Drops will not leave any mess on your desk and style wise they beat a lump of blue tack hands down.
Congrats again to Tech Styling.
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