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Twilight Tracer Flashing Golf Ball – High Visibility For Golfing In Poor Light
December 14, 2010
Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden… or GOLF as it is more commonly known has had a massive gadget boom recently and we often have golfing gadgets cross the desks at GFM Towers. However, on the “hole” a lot of them don’t come up to “par”. But when some little “birdie” told us about the new Twilight Tracer Golf Ball we were sure we were “driving” towards a “hole in one”…
OK, enough of the golf puns, but in all seriousness this could be the best golfing gadget we have seen this year, perhaps even better than the Incred-A-Ball Remote Control Golf Ball.
The Twilight Tracer Ball works on simple principles and has been designed in the same fashion. Its sole purpose is so the you can find your ball when playing in poor light and anyone who plays golf will tell you, there is nothing more annoying and devastating to your score than losing a ball.
Wii Fit Workout Accessories – Wii Remote Dumbell Weights & Balance Board Stepper
December 10, 2010
Why might these Wii Fit Workout Accessories come in useful for your Nintendo Wii-focussed fitness regime? Well let’s see if this sounds familiar…
It’s just after New Year and you decide to get rid of some excess poundage and get trim for summer. You heard about the Wii Fit and decided to spend some money and shed some unwanted weight while having fun. You set it all up and followed your new fitness guru to the letter. But alas, your holiday weight just did not shift. So you packed it all away and considered going for a jog instead…
Sonic Boom Alarm Clock – A Very Loud & Bed Shaking Wake Up Call!
December 5, 2010
An alarm clock that will wake up the deaf, we kid you not! The Sonic Boom Alarm Clock is the loudest gadget we have ever seen boasting a 113 decibel wakeup call.
To put that into layman’s terms it is said that pain begins at 125db and this alarm clock on full tilt is louder than a power saw or a helicopter. No matter what sort of heavy sleeper you are or what hangover you are recovering from this will be sure to wake you up as fresh as a daisy – probably a better option than an iPod alarm clock dock in those kind of situations!
Air Keyboard – Wireless Motion Control For Your Computer-HDTV Setup
December 1, 2010
What is an Air Keyboard and why do you need one for your living room? Well that’s what we thought when we first heard of it, but it does make sense as there’s been a massive trend recently of people hooking up their new HD TVs to their PCs. This has been largely due to the addition of HDMI outputs on new graphics cards and the new style mini PCs that are so compact they fit right alongside your DVD / Blu-Ray player and surround sound system.
The main problem with this kind of setup that we’ve come across at GFM HQ is that they become a lot more difficult to interact with. While you can opt for a wireless keyboard and mouse but they become a nightmare to balance on your knee and to use them properly you need your gran’s lap tray – not the coolest accessory to be seen with.
Wallee iPad Case & Wall Mount Holder
November 29, 2010
Anyone who has owned or just seen the Apple iPad in action marvels at its media handling capabilities. Carrying your music library around with you is nothing new, but being able to stream video like the BBC iPlayer content to a portable device with such a big clear screen is really impressive.
So why might you need the Wallee iPad Case & Wall Mount Holder? Well the iPad works great for you when you’re sat on the sofa or on the train and you are holding it like a book, but what if you wanted to do something with your hands while continuing your viewing? Well, it becomes a bit of a pain as you fail to prop your iPad up against something and it sliding over at the smallest vibration.
Win 5 USB Gadgets! – GFM’s First Competition Give-Away!
November 12, 2010
Yes, its true. We have decided to bring a bit of Christmas cheer early by giving away 5 great USB gadgets in our first ever Gadgets For Men competition give-away. We have carefully hand picked a selection of fun and practical USB powered gadgets to give away to one lucky reader.
So what USB gadgets could you be in with the chance of winning, here they are…
- We thought we would start with some fun in the shape of a USB Lava Lamp. Bring some bling to your computing area with this scaled down version of the retro classic.
- Keep your notebook working and looking cool with a USB Notebook Cooler. This is a discreet clear perspex stand for your notebook with a whisper quiet cooling fan and the built in ice blue LEDs.
- Keep all your battery powered gadgets alive with a USB Battery Charger. Simply plug the portable charger into your PC or laptop, chuck in your batteries and wait. Portable power rocks!
- As its Christmas, bring that festive feel to your work space with some USB Star Lights. Bring that Christmas cheer to any lifeless computer by simply plugging in and then draping the string of lights on something. Simples!
- To help power all your new gadgets we have included a 4 Port USB Hub. For the practical reason that some people don’t have a spare 4 USB ports on their computer you can use this compact gadget to help.
Pillow Tie – The Perfect Office Sleeping Gadget!
November 6, 2010
The switched on among you will not need to read this review as you will fully understand, just by the title, what this gadget is and does. But for the benefit of my witty explanation, read on and I will explain all there is to know about the Pillow Tie!
As the title suggests this is a tie that doubles up as a pillow. It works by using some cutting edge technology and combines this with a state of the art inflation system. In its “Tie” form it is a stylish addition to any suit and behaves as you would expect a tie to. But then when the moment hits you and you decide you need somewhere soft to rest your weary head you simply pop the small nozzle at the big end of the tie, and blow into it.
Headcase iPhone Case Bottle Opener
October 27, 2010
Some gadgets seem to have been made by following the simple gadget recipe. Take two seemingly innocent gadgets and mix together. Add a splash of technology and practical sense then bake until it looks pretty, kind of like with the iPhone Universal Remote Control.
By sticking to this very simple recipe the Headcase iPhone Case Bottle Opener has been spawned.
Combining two of man’s greatest interests (pratting about on smart phones and alcohol) the Headcase team has created one of the best I phone cases we have ever seen.
iPhone Universal Remote Control – Stop Losing Those Channel Changers!
October 18, 2010
Sometimes the best gadgets come from combining two already existing technologies. This is deferentially the case with the iPhone Universal Remote Control.
Most well equipped front rooms now have at least 3 remote controls kicking around on the sofa. One for the TV, one for the Sky HD Box and one for the media player to name but a few. This can get a little frustrating as they can often slip down the sides of cushions, under seating or be transported into other rooms by the remote control fairies that then make them near impossible to find.
Lego Advent Calendar 2010 – A Better Christmas Countdown!
October 12, 2010
In the immortal words of the best Christmas song, ever: I don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need, I don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree, I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know, make my wish come truoooo-ooo-oooo, all I want for christmaaa-aaasss, iiiiiiiiiisssss…. A Lego Advent Calendar!
Yes, the Christmas season is nearly upon us and love it or hate it, you can’t escape it. One of our office’s favourite things is the pre-crimbo daily present you get from your trusty advent calendar. Once only suitable for children they recently appear to have been adopted by, virtually everyone.
