This is a cool little product for charging your gadgets, the Freeloader, a solar powered charging station.

What makes the Freeloader different to other solar powered charging devices is that you can charge the Freeloader up in the daytime and then at night connect it to your gadgets and let them recharge off the Freeloader’s battery and if you happen to need to charge the Freeloader at night you can always charge it via the USB port and then use it to charge your other devices - if that makes sense.
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Almost one year ago, this was about as geeky as you could go, regarding jewelry.
Now, it has been taken to a new level.

Because of new trends, it’s now hip to be a geek. Many pose as tech gurus, there are many bloggers, and many people attracted to tech.

Being a true geek has some advantages: you can always be a mentor for these masses, you can be interesting - at least to those - and, of course, you’ll be kicked out of many private clubs because of your behavior.

If you really want to stand out as a geek and become a god for the young apprentices, you’ll need some strong, strong status symbols. Interested? read on…

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Ben Heckendorn has long kept the gaming world entertained with his many modifications of video game systems, and expectations have been building up for quite some time now concerning his commercial project. Is it a new handheld, or could it be a modification to turn the Wii into a portable system? Unfortunately, the answer is none of the above. Benheck’s (as he is affectionately known) latest foray is a gaming headset known as the Audio FX Pro 5+1. This USB headset might look old school, but it comes jam packed with interesting features.

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Dads seem to be on the losing end each Father’s Day, considering the amount of ties, handkerchiefs, belts, and wallets they have amassed over the years. Why not take a different approach this year by getting something techy and help keep the environment clean at the same time? The Hard Drive Desk Clock fits the bill perfectly as it uses parts from a recycled network server hard drive equipped with a quartz clock motor for accurate timekeeping.

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Ready to get some digital gear for summer? Nothing would fit that ticket better then a USB 2.0 SurfDrive. With its innovative surfboard design and colorful graphics, you can transfer your files in true nerdy surf style.

The USB SurfDrive is Windows and Mac OS compatible and does not require any drivers (except for Windows 98. Why are you still using Windows 98 anyway?). USB SurfDrives are available in several sizes ranging from 256MB to 2GB with free shipping on Amazon.com.

Who says USB novelty items are worthless?

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At first glance, this looks like a regular mug with a map of our planet drawn on it. Blue water, green land… and some chemical formulas.

You might wonder what they stand for, and what they have to do with our planet.
It’s very easy to find out once you pour your hot morning coffee or black tea or whatever you drink to get that boost.

Curious? Read on then…

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How many of you folks still use pencils these days? This Triceratops Wind-Up Pencil Sharpener is definitely a fun piece of stationery to have at the office, giving you some comic relief during those stressful moments as you watch a plastic representation of an antique dinosaur amble along your desk in a funny walk while sharpening your pencil simultaneously.

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Here’s a fun little product from the people at National Geographic.

Sure, you know which sphere you stand/sit/sleep on, on a daily basis, but you’ve also got to think,, hmm, where am I really?

This is cool for the kids.

Why, you ask?

Because think of all that explanations of astronomical units, distances, and spatial relations.  Now you can show kids, (and friends too) just where we are, what we’re looking at, and a tiny glimpse, at what else is out there.

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