We have some GREAT entries this week, so will be interesting to see what you think is coolest (as usual vote and comment for a chance to win $50 Amazon voucher).

Washable Keyboard

The Washable Keyboard is perfect if you like to keep your work station clean. Its amazing how many germs and pieces of food get onto your keyboard in a short space of time and with the Washable Keyboard it makes cleaning it so simple. With a normal keyboard its pretty much impossible to clean them properly as most are not waterproof. With this being 100% waterproof it means your keyboard won’t stop working if you happen to spill your drink on it either.

The full post can be found on Tech Styling.

Laptop Cooler – Easy Desk Cool 2

The Easy Desk Cool 2 provide you with all convenience and versatile a laptop should have, they aren’t far from perfect, especially in the ergonomic department. Stiff necks, sore shoulders and back pain symptoms are often the negative side effects associated with prolonged laptop usage.

The full post can be found on The Cool Gadgets.

Wind Up Walkie Talkies

This is no “Wind Up”, ha ha (had to get that joke in before anyone else). What you’re looking at is a set of walkie talkies that are powered through the age old art of “winding”. Like clocks of old, to make these little eco-gadgets work you simply flick out the wind handle, take a firm grip and wind like a good-un. The wind to power ratio works out surprisingly satisfactualy as well.

The full post can be found on Gadgets-For-Men.

Water Powered JetLev-Flyer: A Monster of a Hosepipe!

The JetLev-Fly Water Jet Pack is the ultimate watersport gadget for all you water junkies out there. Now, if you’re thinking it’s another jet ski gadget then think again! This water propelled monster, made up of a 4 stroke engine and 10 metre flexible hose can power the rider to a whopping 50 feet (15m), has a top speed of 30mph, and travels almost 200 miles before it needs to be refuelled. Pretty impressive I would say!

The full post can be found on Gaj-It.

Futuristic Router Switches Off When You Grab Your Keys

Designed much like a key holder, the router saves power by switching when there is no one in the building.

The full post can be found on Trends Updates.

Bagelpod – The Safe Way to Slice Your Bagel

The BagelPod slices bagels, buns and rolls, and provides safe, quick and easy slicing. The two specially designed serrated blades, made of heat treated 420A stainless steel metal, are always locked behind the units cutting mechanism while the Bagelpod slicer is open and in use. The two blades cannot be accidentally touched while this unit is in use, so it is 100% safe, and it’s top rack dishwasher safe.

The full post can be found on Kitchen Contraptions.

Port-a-Pint – the folding pint glass

This Port-a-Pint folds up and then has a lid to go over it. So just stick it in your pocket and at any given moment you’re ready for beer.

The full post can be found on Foolish Gadgets.

ClimbStation – A treadmill for climbers

ClimbStation is like a vertical treadmill that revolves at a top speed of 17 meters per minute. In fact, the Climbstation can automatically adjust the scrolling speed to match the user’s climbing speed, or lack thereof.

The full post can be found on CG.

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Okay, let’s say that you are the Big Boss of a huge corporation. The bigger your company gets, the harder it is to keep track of your employees. Unless you call DSS Co. Ltd. and go from Big Boss to Big Brother.

Yes, this Japanese company will give your company an intense tracking system that includes a tiny video camera that can be attached to the chest pockets of your minions, I mean, workers.

Also included in the surveillance package are ankle sensors, just like the kinds used in house arrests! These ankle bracelets have “milestone” sensor points that can track how long a worker has been in a certain area. For some reason, DSS gets a high amount of readings around the coffee machine, copier, and the water cooler.

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I have already come across R2-D2 USB hub, which is extremely similar to this one.  However, if you’re looking for a slightly less obvious Star Wars accessory, then you might enjoy this one.  It’s the R2-Q5 USB Hub.  It’s pretty much the same as R2-D2, only it has a slightly darker paint job added to it.  Which could make it appeal to those that are tired of all of the bright white gadgets out there.  Plus you can only own so many R2-D2 products before you need to branch out to other droids.

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That last time we reported on Seura, they were working on putting custom LED lighting on mirrors, and they have advanced to LCD TVs.

The television is a 19-inch 1080p with a 16:9 widescren ratio. With this TV is a ATSC/NTSC tuner, an HDMI input, a PC input, plus a waterproof remote control in case you decide to hang this in the bathroom.

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This Climbstation isn’t a video-game accessory to an outdoor version of PlayStation, but it is definitely one of the most technological ways to train for the grueling sport of rock climbing.

The climbing platform itself is 150 centimeters wide with about 90 holds that can be placed wherever the user wants. It can also tilt with an angle that adjusts from +15 to -30 degrees for an added challenge.

From what I can tell, the ClimbStation is like a vertical treadmill that revolves at a top speed of 17 meters per minute. In fact, the Climbstation can automatically adjust the scrolling speed to match the user’s climbing speed, or lack thereof. I’m guessing that the padding is placed underneath in case the climber cannot keep up.

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There’s now a new light bulb out there that gives you the energy efficiency you love, along with a slightly more traditional light bulb look.  I’ve heard of several people that aren’t very fond of the look of spiral bulbs, yet they still use them since it does cut back on their power bill.  Well this small LED bulb keeps things energy efficient in a very different way that allows for it to be shaped this way.  It actually uses liquid-cooling technology.

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Earlier this week, you may have seen the inflatable flash diffuser.  Well that’ll work great for the extremely casual photographer who just wants a little more edge.  However, if you’re looking to step things up quite a bit more, you might want to look into this kit from Brando.  It’s nothing that a professional photographer would be interested in.  However, an amateur who really just wants to work on the quality of their photos would be just fine with a kit like this.

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