I’m pretty puzzled here.. this little gadget combines 3 cultures in one, apparently.

First of all, there’s the modern culture: a ‘fashion’ MP3 player, to be worn as a pendant.
Then, there’s the religious side: sombre colors and stiff cross form.
But then, after finding out that it fits an AAA battery inside, I reckoned that it’s about the size of pimpin’ jewelry. The colors aren’t right for that, though.. no gold?

This is not the first cross-shaped MP3-player we’ve stumbled upon. The other one actually had some pretty slick looks. It doesn’t seem to have made it past the concept stage, though.

Read on for the hard specs and the usual engrish-related fun. Of course, there’s a bigger picture inside, too.

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Further increase the temperature surrounding Halo 3 with these Halo 3 Kubricks! For those of you who might not be in time to pick up this highly anticipated title for the Xbox 360 this week, there is always the option to satiate your Halo 3 appetite with other accessories such as this.

Halo 3 Kubricks are 2.5″ figures of everyone’s favorite biologically-enhanced, cybernetically-augmented commando. And with Halo 3 upon us there’s never been a better time to hit the Buy button. Each highly sought-after 4-pack contains a traditional Green, online Red, online Blue and Active Camo version of the hard-as-nails Spartan II Super Soldier. Sporting Mjolnir battle armor and an assault rifle or SMG, these coveted figures are set to sky-rocket in value. It’s enough to make you drop your joystick in gibbering anticipation.

Remember, Kubrick figures are always produced in limited numbers and will never see a re-release, so their collectible value will surely soar assuming the Halo franchise doesn’t bomb.

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We all know about the trumpet and the harmonica as separate musical devices, but what happens when you marry the two? The result is the Trumpet Harmonica that is handmade by the famous Hohner instrument company who have been churning out great sounding harmonicas for the last 150 years.

This full concert octave harmonica faithfully reproduces the original 1907 design, and includes five meticulously crafted brass bells which produce the instruments vibrant sound. A solid pearwood comb forms the core of the harmonica, and it will not swell, even after years of playing, because it is the same wood used in orchestral recorders. Two brass Knittlinger-replica reed plates are affixed to either side of the comb using the traditional nailing method and enclosed by two cover plates, creating 10 double holes and a total of 40 reeds. The brass bells all connect to the air chamber, and blowing o r drawing on one of the holes passes air through the nearest bell, resulting in the classic Hohner vibrato.

Get this potential family heirloom-quality musical instrument that has been tuned to the key of C-major for $119.95. Just make sure the intended recipient is not musically deaf like me.

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When the Dark Lord of the Sith comes a-knocking on your door, you know that nothing but trouble is waiting for you. This Darth Vader Alarm Clock is one for Star Wars fans, as it projects the current time onto your ceiling, making it visible to all and sundry no matter what time of the day it is. The all-important snooze button has a double function - it functions as a night light, illuminating your room throughout the night along with Vader’s glowing lightsaber. I could almost swear I got gripped by a Force Choke in the mornings as I realized that I had not met my office deadlines. The Darth Vader Alarm Clock retails for $29.99 each.

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If you’re not exactly the social type, then the LED Invaders Door Mat fits you to a T.

This nifty doormat is imported from France and features a glowing display and motion sensor. Any time someone comes near, a glowing green space invader moves back and forth across the top of the mat. Potential guests, having left their phasers at home, will usually run shrieking in fear.

Powered by a quartet of AAA batteries, you’ll have to fork out $69.99 for this. Just make sure you stock up on those rechargeable batteries.

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As some of you may know by now, I do like gadgets which do more than one thing at once and this fits the bill in more ways than one - not only multi-usage but looks decorative too. This is most definitely on my Christmas list - the Toaster Teapot. It may also (possibly) save on energy as you’ll be using one appliance to do the work of two?
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Puzzle lovers will definitely want to have a go at the Batman Begins 3D Sculpture. This is no ordinary 3D puzzle as it features a grand total of 152 different puzzles for you to crack your head over, with these puzzles taking up anywhere between 150 to 750 pieces to complete. Just make sure you stack them up correctly and you’re good to go, but woe to you should little Johnny come running into the room, knocking everything over so that you have to start from scratch. This $30.19 puzzle sounds more like something the Joker would give as a present just to turn you mad.

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Ok, so you may not have heard of the “Rowd Ascrmbel”, so how about the “Word Scamble” hand held puzzle, the concept being that you unscamble letters for form words. This’ll keep you and your friends busy for quite a time me thinks.
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