The chilling touch of winter might be upon us, but you never quite know when and where you could end up in a hungry situation where you just have to have a grilled hamburger while hitting the road (yes, you have George Foreman blood running through your veins and missed out on picking up a PS3). Enter the Grill-n-Chill Tailgating Grill – an interesting appliance that not only eliminates salmonella and all forms of nasty bacteria from raw food with the heat generated, it is also quite capable of keeping you entertained with what the local airwaves offer.

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Laptop owners tend to take their precious computers everywhere. So a padded sleeve or bag that protects your laptop from bumps and scratches is always a good idea. The hard part is finding good design that you like. All to often laptop bags are made out of boring solid vinyl materials that fail to capture your personality.

The stitchin’ bitches over at M. Avery Designs have a couple custom products that can help protect your laptop and sense of style while not hurting your wallet.

The Beverly Laptop Sleeve
If you are just looking for a laptop sleeve, then the Beverly Sleeve is for you. For only $39, you get a custom made padded laptop sleeve with a tough velcro closure. You even get to pick the fabric, dimensions and closure orientation (vertical or horizontal) at no extra cost. With the right fabric, even the guys will like this one.

The Lindsay Laptop Tote
Need more than just a sleeve? The Lindsay Laptop Tote is a fully padded computer bag that will keep your precious computer clean and well protected. The Lindsay zips closed snugly around your computer and has two black sturdy nylon straps for a handle. For $45 you can customize your fabric and dimensions at no extra cost.

Both bags come in under the $50 mark and are a very small price to pay for a custom piece of stylish laptop protection. Perfect for your new MacBook or iBook.

For more info check out M. Avery Designs at: http://www.maverydesigns.com

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How many of us grew up with a rubber ducky in our bathtubs to keep us company? Most of the time, we hold imaginary conversations and scenarios with the ever reliable rubber ducky being our partner in crime. Time has passed and kids these days couldn’t give two quacks about playing while having a bath as their minds are thinking about the video game which is currently paused in the living room. The Floating Duck Radio is an interesting device that shows how modern electronics is capable of injecting a much needed lifeline to traditional toys.

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Here’s the next big thing in handheld magnification – the Pocket Viewer from First Street, purveyor of all things in life that make it much more enjoyable. It is a given fact that the older people get, the more maladies they are saddled with. Joints start to creak and ache, their brain starts to wind down (where did I put my keys again?), they seem to suffer from a gradual loss of hearing, and for some others, their eyes start to fail them. This is evident by the number of books that come in large print to cater for the older crowd, while these very same people use the largest font size in their Web browser running on an 800 x 600 resolution.

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Here’s a great new table by Takafumi Nemoto along the lines of the earlier multipot.

The really cool thing about this concept is that you can plug in all your electronic devices and then have a place where they look nice as well.

The issue is very important and shocking that more work hasn’t been done on this (I’ve got something brewing in this area myself, look for it before too long!)

By utilizing a better looking location for plugging mobiles, pda’s, ipods, and other electronics, our desks return to looking like,, well desks.

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How many of you big, burly men are willing to face any danger or trial that heads your way, but when it comes to a needle prick, you cower behind the nurse’s skirt no matter how much you want to impress her with your tattoo-laden arm? Sometimes, a bad experience at the hospital or clinic could develop a phobia of needles as an intern fails to find the right vein on your arm, treating you like a pin cushion and venting his frustration on you by being less gentle with each insertion. All this can be a thing of the past now with the VeinViewer from Luminetx.

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Having an alarm clock by your bedside is so passe, and times have certainly changed to give you many more options. One of such options include the WidgetStation, a gadget that has been picked to participate in the CES award roll by winning the Design & Engineering Showcase Honors 2007. Other than the fact that it would look extremely nice in any bedroom, what exactly does the WidgetStation do, you ask? Well, the WidgetStation is a multi-functional device that contains many widgets that transfers relevant information to the display based on your preference.

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Candy and video games are what kids love in equal measure, although with the upcoming release of the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3, the latter might just pull ahead. The Willy Wonka Candy Factory, noted for its range of chocolates and toothache-inducing candy, has released the WonkaZoid. This is no ordinary electronic handheld game as it acts as a refillable candy dispenser as well. This means you get to munch on your favorite candy while having a great time blasting away on the game.

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