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Whilst the UK and other countries are trying to kill off smokers via hypothermia or poverty it takes a place like China to even the score.

Yes, the boldly named “The Machismo!” is billed as being “the world’s hottest cigarette lighter mobile phone.”

Personally I can’t argue the latter statement as I am complete unaware of the lesser mobile phone(s) that feature a built-in cigarette lighters.

Chinavasion.com explains:

“The problem with modern life is you have to carry around too many things in your pockets. Wallet, keys, iPod, cellphone, and if you’re a smoker – a cigarette lighter too. Well here’s the perfect solution – The Machismo. Instead of carrying a phone AND a lighter, just turn this amazing phone around, slide open the safety latch, and the underlying heating element heats up in under 2 seconds. Place your cigarette on the glowing element and puff. Your cigarette is lit and you can enjoy your smoke. Super huh? Yes, Machismo!”

Ignoring the fact that you can spark your smokes using this phone the blower is a triband GSM number with dual SIM slots, a 2.5-inch touchscreen, 1.3-megapixel camera, and multimedia playback.

Before you write this off as an expensive novelty – all that phone and knowing you’ll always have a lighter with you will cost under £45!

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Dita SmokingDo you smoke and surf?

Better rethink that my gadgety friends as Apple has voided warranties and refused to carry out repairs on computers exposed to cigarette smoke.

True.

Reports on US consumer issues site, The Consumerist, claim Apple voided a Macbook warranty because it was “contaminated” by cigarette smoke.

The case follows a similar report of Apple refusing to service an iMac due to “health risks of secondhand smoke”.

In both cases, it’s claimed that Apple first agreed to repair the Macbook before informing the owner that work was impossible because smoke residue had contaminated the system.

One woman, complaining about Apple’s refusal to repair her iMac, said: “My Applecare warranty says nothing about not honouring warranties if the owner is a smoker.”

Apple’s terms and conditions indicate that Applecare doesn’t cover “damage caused by extreme environment” – apparently that means a few Luckies smoked near-by.

Have you been turned down by Apple because of cigarette smoke?

Let me know.

I could’ve posted a pic of a smoke-damaged puter but hey – it’s Monday, Dita is lovely and she’s holding a cigarette!

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iSmoke – iPod Classic Cigarette Case

November 22, 2008 Click to read more →

You’re mourning the loss of your iPod Classic.
You can’t bear to put it in the bin or for recycling………….hang on.
Recycling?  I’m sure you could make something out of this iconic case if the guts of the thing were ripped out.
This was just the thoughts behind this fab idea.
A Classic cigarette case – what a genius [...]

Zip(po) Drive

November 5, 2007 Click to read more →

I’ve been searching around the interweb for novelty USB memory sticks and hubs.  I’ve seen hamsters in wheels, humping dogs and others that I dare not even mention.  So far, the most useful I’ve come across was the 32gig stick that I’ve already posted.
But, now here’s a great design.  If you’re a smoker, a dying [...]