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Dyson AM04 Fan Heater
Since it is winter time for those of us living in the northern hemisphere, don’t you think you ought to make sure that the necessary preparations are in place so that you and the rest of your family will remain nice and warm in your humble abode? I know that during summer, one of the cheaper ways of keeping yourself cool would be to use a fan, but when winter falls, the £269.99 Dyson AM04 Fan Heater could very well be the answer to all your chilled woes. Of course, instead of having cool air blown your way, the Dyson AM04 Fan Heater does the opposite by having nice and warm air do the trick
After all, the maker of the first commercial bladeless fan in the world decided to apply the very same patented Air Multiplier technology into the Dyson AM04 Fan Heater. Looking just a gorgeous as the original bladeless fan from Dyson, this one works differently as it will heat up your room in addition to providing a certain degree of ventilation. Since there are no blades, it is safe to have around homes where you have over-active kids as well as gregarious pets. The heat output can be adjusted between 1°C and 37°C, where the LCD display lets you tweak the settings in a jiffy.
Frog Weather Reporter
The expression “It’s raining cats and frogs” might not hold any more water with this £12.99 Frog Weather Reporter. After all, animals are pretty much good barometers when it comes to telling us whether something weird is about to happen with the environment or weather – just see them run helter skelter before a huge earthquake and you will get my drift. Well, the Frog Weather Reporter will definitely be able to pique the curious mind in your home as it goes about predicting the day’s weather, where rising water means there is a chance of rain (and vice versa, obviously).
Made out of high quality handblown glass, this can be considered to be a perfect addition to any desktop. All you need to do is add your choice of liquid inside and you’re good to go – water is best, of course, if you want the most accurate results. If you want to add to the atmosphere, just drop in some food coloring using the included syringe and you’re good to go.
Off The Hook shower head
Are you one who talks on the phone the whole day long? Well, if you cannot get enough chat time in your life going, then you might want to consider the Off The Hook shower head that will let you hold imaginary conversations with your boss, your sub-ordinates, your spouse, your cat, it doesn’t matter – at least you will be able to wash away all the dirt and grime from the day’s work, all from a red colored phone. It looks like the traditional handset, and it functions like a standard hand shower complete with a universal fitting. I am not quite sure whether the Mrs. will approve of this gaudy looking device sitting in the bathroom though, so it would be best to consult her beforehand.
Ghost Lamps add a dash of eerie to your living room
One quick glance at the $9.99 Ghost Lamp, and surely the name “Pac-Man” would run across your mind. After all, who can forget those cute little ghosts going around the maze, trying to catch Pac-Man before he gobbles up all those little pills littered throughout the maze. I like the eerie glow that comes out from each of these Ghost Lamps – you can choose from blue, yellow, red or white shades, so choose carefully as different shades will most probably result in varying settings.
The Ghost Lamp here comes with a built-in light sensor, so that you can also do your bit in saving electricity whenever you aren’t around your desk. Tethered to your computer via USB (from whence it will also receive its power), this is one ghost that won’t venture too far, since it is limited by a cable that measures around 3.35″. Time to wear the Pac-Man plush hat and make a nuisance of yourself around the office!
Zipfy Sledge helps you scoot over the snow
For those of us who live in areas where there is plenty of snowfall, surely having your own sled is a fun way of burning some calories, in addition to obtaining a thrilling ride for free thanks to the bounty of nature. Well, you might want to color your Christmas this year with the £44.99 Zipfy Sledge that will come in a variety of shades – blue, green, red and pink. Being smaller, lighter and infinitely more manoeuvrable compared to your standard plastic toboggan, this is one colorful sled which can be enjoyed by the entire family – simultaneously, to boot! All you need to do is lug it over your shoulder, go up the slope (the steeper the better), sit with a leg on either side of the black handle and give yourself a nice push to launch away.
You would find yourself careering down the hill in no time, seeing your adrenaline levels rise up by a considerable amount, and hitting speeds which might just set the State Troopers down on you for breaking the speed limit. Anyone up for some clean fun this winter?
Waterball Cannons for some splashing fun
I know that summer is long gone, and with everyone wearing thick layers of clothing now to make sure they remain warm and insulated from the coming winter’s chill, here is a toy that you might just want to consider for next year’s watergun fight – the $39.95 Waterball Cannons. Yes sir, this particular cannon will not dispense pellets like a BB gun which sting from up close and personal, but instead, it will shoot out harmless water-saturated pellets.
The blasters will rely on non-toxic 1/16″ polymer pellets that are capable of swelling to 150% their original size when submerged in water for three hours. Each blaster’s hopper is capable of stashing away up to 75 different pellets, and these are loaded and fired one-at-a-time through the simple pulling back and releasing of its spring-loaded bolt carrier. With a range of up to 50′ away, it will ‘detonate’ upon contact unlike some water balloons.
Humanscale’s ZON Personal Air Purifier
I have to admit that I have never used a personal air purifier before, but when I had a chance to try out Humanscale’s ZON Personal Air Purifier, I took it. Of course, I did not think I needed something that looked like a fan in the cold weather I am experiencing where I live.
Just to let you know, the ZON is designed to “surround the user in a bubble of air that’s free of pollutants, dust and biological contaminants while boasting silent breeze-free and ozone-free operation”.
Apparently, that is good enough to remove 99 percent of the airborne particles of all sizes including Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) for very clean air.
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8-Bit LED Holiday Wreath
The holiday season is upon us yet again – my, my, how fast time flies! Well, if you have been scratching your head for the longest time, wondering just how else are you going to decorate your home since the last few years have been nothing short of boring, along comes ThinkGeek with the $19.99 8-Bit LED Holiday Wreath. This is not only an old school and reusable piece of holiday decor, it also merges the old with the digital age – where flickering LEDs come in the form of golden coins to deliver your favorite 8-bit memories to the masses.
Definitely Mario fans will fall in love with this faster than those of Sonic, because there is no “golden rings” version of this puppy. Made from durable, EVA foam, it is powered by a trio of AAA batteries if you’re interested. No idea on how long the batteries will last though, but we’re thinking that rechargeables ought to make more of an impact in the long run.
