Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Crapgadget: 'blurring the line between comical and offensive' edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/crapgadget-blurring-the-line-between-comical-and-offensive-ed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/crapgadget-blurring-the-line-between-comical-and-offensive-ed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/crapgadget-blurring-the-line-between-comical-and-offensive-ed/#comments Just because the flow of Crapgadgets has apparently slowed from an outpouring to a mere flood doesn't mean we haven't been dutifully collecting the worst of the bad over the past few months. Without further ado, we present to you the latest edition, complete with a handful of this quarter's most atrocious / splendiferous gadgets. Frankly, it's a chore just deciding where to start -- should we extol the portable speaker kit with an utterly unnecessary Core i5 label on the outside, or give priority to Thanko's heated mousepad / hand-engulfing cat face? On second thought, maybe it's the real wood stick-on that enables every smartphone owner to literally knock on wood whenever the mood strikes. Unfortunately for us, there's also an iPhone 4 steering wheel to consider, not to mention a stick figure speaker with a questionable audio jack and a retrofied telephone with an integrated reading light. Have a peek at each below, and let us know in the poll below which is most abhorrent. And remember, honesty really is the best policy.

Read - Portable speaker kit, Core i5-powered!
Read - Audiobot, who could use a zippered fly
Read - Thanko's cat face / mousepad / warmer
Read - Knock On Wood iPhone stick-on
Read - iPhone 4 steering wheel (with speakers!)
Read - USB retro telephone (with alarm clock!)

View Poll

Crapgadget: 'blurring the line between comical and offensive' edition originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crapgadgethand warmerHandWarmerretrotelephonethankousbWed, 30 Mar 2011 00:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Crapgadget: 'cubicle shoot-out' edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/crapgadget-cubicle-shoot-out-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/crapgadget-cubicle-shoot-out-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/crapgadget-cubicle-shoot-out-edition/#comments
This crapgadget installment features things that would get you immediately fired from most right-thinking American corporations, HR Department be damned. Seriously: if Morty over in Accounts Receivable ever rolls into work with a USB fan tie, fingerless USB powered hand-warmin' gloves (or, failing that, a mouse that also heats up), or starts fussing over the goldfish in his desktop USB aquarium, it's time to start working out escape routes (or at least look forward to a mention in a revised edition of Mark Ames's Going Postal). But what about the landline telephone shaped like a large set of lips? Oh, that one's totally awesome.

Read - Thanko USB Necktie Cooler
Read - Kitty USB Hands Warmer
Read - Cartoon USB Warmer Optical Mouse
Read - USB Desktop Aquarium Holds Real Fish Along with Your iPhone
Read - Grimacing Mouth Phone

View Poll

Crapgadget: 'cubicle shoot-out' edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crapgadgetdesktop aquariumDesktopAquariumhand warmerHandWarmermouth phoneMouthPhoneoptical mouseOpticalMouseusbusb hand warmerUsbHandWarmerFri, 01 Oct 2010 03:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Sanyo's Eneloop Kairo hand warmers just barely beat Old Man Winter to America]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/sanyos-eneloop-kairo-hand-warmers-just-barely-beat-old-man-wint/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/sanyos-eneloop-kairo-hand-warmers-just-barely-beat-old-man-wint/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/sanyos-eneloop-kairo-hand-warmers-just-barely-beat-old-man-wint/#comments Sanyo's Eneloop line of wares have been slowly but surely crossing the Atlantic (or the Pacific, depending on the preferred route of the day) for some time now, but the all-too-enticing Eneloop Kairo has managed to stay far, far away from North America. Until now, of course. As winter sets in across much of the mainland, Sanyo has just started selling the hand warmers to frigid Yanks. The KIR-SE1S is a single-sided, egg-shaped device that ships in white and pink hues, while the double-sided KIR-SL2S (available in silver and pink) is designed to heat those who feel as if they're living life within an icebox. The single-sided version promises up to four hours of warmth on a full charge, while the two-sided model delivers one to three hours depending on what setting you select. Check 'em out soon for $34.99 and $44.99 in order of mention.

Continue reading Sanyo's Eneloop Kairo hand warmers just barely beat Old Man Winter to America

Sanyo's Eneloop Kairo hand warmers just barely beat Old Man Winter to America originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availablecoldeneloopeneloop kairoEneloopKairohand warmerHandWarmerheatkaironow availableNowAvailableon saleOnSaleSanyoususawarmerThu, 03 Dec 2009 05:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Crapgadget: 'Hopefully USB 3.0 can avoid this path' edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/crapgadget-hopefully-usb-3-0-can-avoid-this-path-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/crapgadget-hopefully-usb-3-0-can-avoid-this-path-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/crapgadget-hopefully-usb-3-0-can-avoid-this-path-edition/#comments With USB 3.0 on the horizon, we can only hope that the world's purveyors of crap have a little respect for the forthcoming standard. By and large, USB 2.0 is plenty fast to handle the awful data transmissions between USB hand grenades, alien flash drives, moody card readers, Japanese fans and your PC, and frankly, we're not sure if the world can handle oodles upon oodles of SuperSpeed rubbish. Have a peek at the latest roundup from the worst of the worst, but please, not while you're eating.

Read - Bear hand warmers
Read - Solar cap fan
Read - USB hand fan
Read - USB moody card reader
Read - Alien flash drive
Read - Mosquito repellent USB dongle
Read - USB hand grenade

View Poll

Filed under:

Crapgadget: 'Hopefully USB 3.0 can avoid this path' edition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Crapgadgetfanflash driveFlashDrivehand grenadehand warmerHandGrenadeHandWarmerusbusb driveusb fanusb flash driveUsbDriveUsbFanUsbFlashDriveweaponMon, 21 Sep 2009 06:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Crapgadget: how to ruin a gift-giving experience edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/crapgadget-how-to-ruin-a-gift-giving-experience-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/crapgadget-how-to-ruin-a-gift-giving-experience-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/crapgadget-how-to-ruin-a-gift-giving-experience-edition/#comments
Especially in North and South Dakota, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Disgustingly, that also means that the onslaught of horrifically crappy gadgets to celebrate the occasion are making their way out in full force. In this episode of the world's lamest excuse for gadgets, we see a smattering of gizmos that you should never -- under any circumstance -- give to anyone you love (or like, or don't loathe). On the other hand, these are all perfect for gifting someone you aren't particularly fond of. Check out the catastrophes below, and toss in your vote for most pathetic in the handy poll down there.

Read - USB animal hand warmer / massager
Read - Ornament ball digital photo frame
Read - Santa stocking USB drive
Read - Dog mat mouse pad
Read - Banana peeling simulator
Read - Santa / Snowman digiframes

View Poll

Filed under: , , ,

Crapgadget: how to ruin a gift-giving experience edition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crapgadgetdigiframedigital photo frameDigitalPhotoFramehand warmerHandWarmerholidazemouse padMousePadusbMon, 10 Nov 2008 11:04:00 EST<![CDATA[The Body-laptop interface is knitted from Thneed which nobody, Nobody, NOBODY needs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/the-body-laptop-interface-is-knitted-from-thneed-which-nobody-n/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/the-body-laptop-interface-is-knitted-from-thneed-which-nobody-n/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/the-body-laptop-interface-is-knitted-from-thneed-which-nobody-n/#comments
Uh, er, that's the Body-laptop Interface. The idea is to provide the user "privacy, warmth, and concentration" when using a laptop in public spaces. It's just a concept for now... at least until Thanko or SolidAlliance sees it.

[Via Mr. Gadget]

Filed under:

The Body-laptop interface is knitted from Thneed which nobody, Nobody, NOBODY needs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>body laptop interfaceBodyLaptopInterfaceconcepthand warmerHandWarmerknitstern labSternLabwarmWed, 16 Apr 2008 03:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Hello Kitty hand warmer keeps your paws toasty]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/12/hello-kitty-hand-warmer-keeps-your-paws-toasty/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/12/hello-kitty-hand-warmer-keeps-your-paws-toasty/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/12/hello-kitty-hand-warmer-keeps-your-paws-toasty/#comments
Although you aren't likely to need a hand warmer when the temperatures in some areas of the country are creeping into triple-digits, it's never too early to start dreaming of winter. Moreover, it's always a good time to compliment your Hello Kitty foot warmers and heating blanket with a couple of matching hand warmers, and this here gizmo provides the last missing piece in the aforementioned triangle. Just plug it in, wait for it to charge, and pop in your pocket for "one to two hours" of the cutest heat known to mankind. No word just yet on price, but it looks like orders are being taken now for wholesalers who stay a few steps ahead of the, um, seasons.

[Via TRFJ]

Filed under:

Hello Kitty hand warmer keeps your paws toasty originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hand warmerHandWarmerheatheatinghello kittyHelloKittywarmwarmerwarmingSun, 12 Aug 2007 01:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Sanyo booth tour]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/15/sanyo-booth-tour/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/15/sanyo-booth-tour/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/15/sanyo-booth-tour/#comments
Sanyo had a bit of a twist this year at CES -- it was making a push for the environment. In between displays of HD camcorders and wireless projectors were numerous low consumption devices and solar powered chargers. Keep reading to see what you may have missed among the plethora of products that were on display this year.

Continue reading Sanyo booth tour

Sanyo booth tour originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>air purifierAirPurifierbooth tourbooth toursBoothTourBoothToursCESces2007eneloopfeaturesfomagaiahand warmerHandWarmerparking cameraParkingCamerasa800iSanyoUSB battery chargerUsbBatteryChargerusbcellwireless HDWirelessHdxactiMon, 15 Jan 2007 17:11:00 EST