Dads who are thinking about what to surprise kids with this coming Christmas might actually end up getting the PicoZ Heli Mission for themselves (using their kids as an ulterior motive so that the wife can approve of the gifts budget).

This groundbreaking R/C mash up combines the thrill of helicopter flight with the excitement of driving a SWAT truck. Wow! It might look like a stealthy brute of a vehicle – and it is – but this macho truck features a cavernous cargo bay that opens up, upon your command, to reveal a fully-functioning micro helicopter sitting on an auto-elevating launchpad. Incredible! It’s like Thunderbirds meets Airwolf with a highly Hasselhoffian touch of 80s folly thrown in for good measure. Both precision-engineered machines are controlled via a single transmitter with smart shoulder buttons that allow you to switch seamlessly between truck and chopper.

It will take some fair bit of hand-eye co-ordination to keep on alternating between the two as you plan an imaginary assault on the enemy base. One thing though – what happens when the helicopter is in mid-air and you switch over to the truck? Will it just hover there until the subsequent instruction? Guess you’ll need to fork out £59.95 to find out!

Mimomonitors.com has gotten the iMo Foto Frame Printer ready for action, where the device holds the distinction of being the first patented device to combine display and printing capabilities in the world. With its 8″ LCD display at 800 x 600 resolution, you won’t go blind trying to get a look at your entire holiday memories. Apart from that, should you stumble upon a photo that you really, really like at the moment, the iMo Foto Frame Printer will be able to print out 4″x6″ 300 x 300 dpi glossies straight off the top of the unit. This unique combo device does not require any computer to function as the middleman, where controls are extremely intuitive thanks to the onscreen manual. The iMo Foto Frame Printer will retail for $229.99, while picking up 3 dozen print replacement cartridges will cost you $19.99.

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Duracell, the battery famous for its copper top, is back with the Duracell Ultra Advanced with POWERCHECK battery which is capable of letting you know just how much juice it has left within via a built-in gauge that is located on the outside of the battery. All you need to do is press both white dots simultaneously and the gauge will show a reading on just how ready the battery is for its next usage, be it for a clock or a remote control toy car. This isn’t exactly new technology as it has seen action in other brands over the years, but at least you can be comforted that the Duracell Ultra Advanced battery line was specially designed to meet the demands of the widest range of devices consumers, lasting up to 30% more in toys compared to its predecessor. Needless to say, this one costs slightly more expensive than the vanilla version.

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Nice to know that RIM does not put all of their eggs in a single basket, with their range of BlackBerrys being released across multiple carriers regardless of the country. Well, Verizon Wireless subscribers can now look forward to the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone which will be able to take full advantage of Verizon Wireless’ 3G network alongside a bevy of other specifications, where it will come in a choice of black or smoky violet. We’ll take a closer look of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone right after the jump.

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Planon is back, better than ever with their new DocuPen Xtreme X-Series line of scanning pens that will come in the form of the X05, X10 and X50, where any one of the three will bring portable scanning power to the next level of efficiency. Capable of supporting image resolutions of up to 600 dpi (up to 1,200 dpi for the X50), all three of them will be powered by a 200MHz internal processor, which is superior to previous scanning pen processors that will not go beyond the 60MHz mark. At 200MHz, this makes the DocuPen X-Series the fastest line of pocket-sized scanners on the market to date.

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Parrot has rolled out the RKi8400 car stereo system in the US, where it will play nice with both the iPhone and the iPod. Making its debut Stateside at SEMA, this new device is proud to continue Parrot’s tradition of groundbreaking development when it comes to hands-free Bluetooth communication systems. First things first – the Parrot RKi8400 is an FM/AM RDS car stereo which will boast multiple connections for digital music and advanced hands-free telephony functions. Apart from that, it boasts a first by featuring a storage compartment located behind the removable front panel, making it the ideal place to stash away your recharging iPhone or iPod, far away from prying eyes while offering protection at the same time.

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V-MODA knows that the holiday season is just around the corner, and with that, they have decided to take advantage of the situation and hope that people will be more generous with their wallets, and hence has unveiled a complete collection of stylish headphones that will suit just about every personality and budget. After all, MP3 players as well as smartphones are devices that full well can handle audio playback with aplomb, and a pair of stock headphones just isn’t going to do, hence having V-MODA step in. Offering a mix of high fashion and high fidelity, V-MODA headphones will deliver the ultimate hands-free music experience, merging convenience and practicality. You will find that each pair comes with V-MODA’s signature sound featuring deep bass with smooth mids and highs creating a lush soundscape. The inclusion of noise-isolating BLISS (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicone) technology further helps reduce outside noise, with V-MODA’s V-MASQUE dynamic driver providing unparalleled clarity and high-definition sound for optimum communication and listening capabilities. Each purchase will come with a quartet of medical-grade silicone fittings (XS, S, M, L) to fit just about any ear size.

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