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UK Shoppers Gadgety Change in Taste

by Jay Garrett on March 17, 2010

The Office for National Statistics has refreshed its hypothetical shopping basket again.

Alongside the addition of liquid soap, cereal bars and garlic bread (it’s the future!) comes the arrival of the more gadgety Blu-ray player!

If you’re not sure what all this is about the ONS updates this rather huge ‘basket’ to reflect the average urban consumer’s spending habits.

This is then used to calculate the consumer prices index (CPI), which the Bank of England is furiously trying to keep below 3 per cent according to The Guardian.

Now that Blu-ray players are pretty affordable, with even top notch gear falling in the sub-£200 zone the HD tech now sits in the country’s basket in order to “capture price changes in this new expanding technology”.

Also joining the gadgety invasion are video game accessories thanks to the extra cash being spent by gamers on the likes of Wii Fit, Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Singstar.

The ONS calls this a “relatively new market” – just wait til Xbox 360’s Project Natal and the PlayStation 3’s Move busts out!

Gone are disposable cameras thanks to “decreasing expenditure as digital compact cameras and mobile phone photography become increasingly popular”.

Do you think that this represents the average shopper?

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Fancy Self-Winding Clockwork Phone: CELSIUS X VI II Micro-Mechanical Remontage Papillon Tourbillon Mobile Phone

by Jay Garrett on March 14, 2010

I’m not a huge fan of garish, overly expensive mobile phones – I just don’t see the point unless you’re a Z-List ‘celeb’ and lack the imagination as to what to spend your fee for embarrassing yourself on the latest reality TV show.

Thing is, I do love mechanical watches (RADO especially if anyone wants to add to my collection – would really appreciate a Spacewing or NCC 303) so this Celsius X-VI-II $300,000 mechanical cellphone caught my interest.

Apparently this phone will be officially outed at Baselworld Watch Show but Watchismo has busted loose some shots of this ‘butterfly-inspired’ mechanical mobile.

Naturally the swish mechanism is exposed so the less rich (or more tasteful) can marvel at your blowers intricate workmanship.

From what I gather this phone is ‘wound’ and therefore powered (I guess) from the ‘Remontage Papillon’ or butterfly rewinding mechanical system that’s hidden in the phone’s ‘wings’.

I’m hoping that this phone is actually as stated: “A dream that embraces a concept that is still impossible today but may one day come true: an entirely mechanical cellphone!”

If this phone is truly powered and recharged by an automatic watch-style mechanism then this is very impressive! If, on the other-hand, all the gears, etc (beautiful though they are) are just for the implanted watch, then sorry Celsius – it’s rather naff at €200,000

I’m guessing we’ll all know more after Baselworld 2010.

What do you think?

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O Kitchen – For When you need a Mobile Kitchen or have a ‘The Prisoner’ Themed Loft Appartment

March 12, 2010 Click to read more →
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If you’re a fan of watching Patrick McGoohan being chased by spheres in The Prisoner or you’re looking for a compact kitchen well the “O” might be just for you.
Amazingly running off a single plug (ideal for expos?) the “O” Kitchen has been designed by a Brazilian team.
The seven foot shiny sphere unfolds to [...]

Get Apple iPad in UK Before Anyone else Without Leaving the Country

March 12, 2010 Click to read more →
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If you like the idea of flashing an Apple iPad around Blighty before the rest of the fanboys and girls but would rather not have to fly stateside to make it so then here’s the answer my gadgety faithful.
Slip in your order to www.bundlebox.com from right now because pre-ordering is now on over the pond. [...]

Sony ICG-CL75iP Dream Machine – Hands on Review

March 5, 2010 Click to read more →
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I’m a fan of gadgety convergence – especially when it makes sense. Just look at the Tefal Toast n Egg
So when I was told that I could have a test run of a clock radio I was a bit like ‘wow – that’s never been done before! I bet it doesn’t [...]

Gold Coffin Comes Complete With Mobile Phone

March 2, 2010 Click to read more →
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If you want to make a big exit then a top, no holds-barred funeral would not be complete without a totally bling coffin.
Gold, of course, can be the only way forward but then what else?
Well, just in case you need to place some pizza orders in the after life, this crass casket comes compete with [...]

Aurora Laser Watch may Create Bald Patch

February 28, 2010 Click to read more →
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I prefer my watches to be analogue and whilst most of the ones I own are from the 50’s-70’s every now-and-then there’s a cool modern watch that catches my eye.
This ‘Aurora Watch‘ displays traditional minute and hour hands but in a very 21st Century way.
How does the sound of touch activated laser hands suit you?
Yup [...]

GorillaPod Magnetic – Guess What’s New?

February 18, 2010 Click to read more →
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Everybody’s favourite go-anywhere tripod, the GorillaPod, has just gotten even more versatile!
The bendy tripod has now got magnetic feet meaning that no metallic surface is safe from being mounted by a camera – so to speak.
GorillaPod Magnetic is still the same posable marvel that we all know and love from the ankles up; but should [...]

Gadgety Girls Must Have 3D Stiletto Police Heels!

February 5, 2010 Click to read more →
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Ok Gadgety girls!
Some of you no doubt like to dress up and perhaps a future-cop may be part of your repertoire.
If that happens to be true then you’ll be hoping these neat heels become reality – almost as much as us guys
The 3D Stiletto Police have been designed by Tim Cooper and whether [...]

Ikonshop A-Cam3D for HD 3D Home Flicks

February 5, 2010 Click to read more →
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If you want to get onto the 3D film bandwagon but would rather be behind the camera than stuck in a pub watching footie then check this out.
Ikonshop have developed a new camera that is is capable of shooting 3D video in Full HD at 1080p.
The Ikonshop A-Cam3D captures two separate video streams at once, [...]

Breathing and Shape-Shifting Mobile Phones Shown off

February 1, 2010 Click to read more →
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How do you feel about having a mobile phone that pulses with a heartbeat or rises and falls as if calmly breathing in your pocket?
Nah, me neither – that would just be too freaky.
But Fabian Hemmert does have some less creepy ideas when it comes to shape-shifting blowers.
In the video below he talks through his [...]

Aramtrix Pistol Steps Closer to the Lawgiver

January 30, 2010 Click to read more →
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It looks like gun makers are stepping towards the future with a security feature worthy of Judge Dredd’s Lawgiver.
In order to fire off some rounds from the latest firearms by Armatix you need to be wearing a very unassuming wrist watch.
The watch sends a wireless arming signal to the gun. If the gun is picking [...]

Tefal Toast n’ Egg – Desktop Breakfast

January 26, 2010 Click to read more →
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We’re all busy people. Rushing around trying to do 12 things at once.
How many times have you thought to yourself, “I’ll just check my emails then I’ll get some breakfast”, only to look at your watch to discover it’s almost lunchtime already! Where did those hours go?
Well, as long as you’ve got some [...]

Bigtrak is Back! Now With Rockets and Digi Cam

January 26, 2010 Click to read more →
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This might be lost on those not around in the early 80’s but this gives me thrills aplenty!
Bigtrak was a marvel – It was a six-wheeled vehicle with a front-mounted blue photon beam headlamp, and a keypad on top.
Yup – this excitement is partly due to the fact that me and my bro never had [...]

Map2 – The London Paper Map That has Zoom Function!

January 24, 2010 Click to read more →
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Ok – hands up all those with touchscreen phones that now get confused when attempting to navigate a regular mobile?
Well, I’m guessing it’s the same when looking at one of those old-fashioned paper maps.
You can see where you want to be but no matter how much you pinch at the paper it does not zoom!
Here’s [...]

Tracks by Aiaiai – 80’s Headphones for 2010

January 18, 2010 Click to read more →
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Righty – you love the retro vibe, perhaps wearing some cool Space Invader tights, but you’re rocking some modern headphones – you’ve ruined the look!
You could get yourself some mighty fine Koss Porta Pros, which I’ve owned and loved but they might be a little ‘off-the-shelf’ for someone as cool as you.
May I present the [...]

Crosley Revolution Ultra-Portable Record Player [no turntable]

January 10, 2010 Click to read more →
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If you can remember the very cool Linos ultra-portable record deck and thought that it was way too much of a futuristic concept – have a look at The Revolution from Crosley!
I’m feeling this design so much.
The Revolution isn’t meant to be hooked up to your Hi-Fi system but for taking your vinyl with you.
It [...]

Polaroid Instant Cameras Return With the PIC-1000

January 10, 2010 Click to read more →
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Polaroid has confirmed its come-back with the promise of releasing a new Polaroid instant camera later this year.
There’s been a campaign and the Impossible Project rallied to keep the format alive by actually buying a Polaroid Film factory and promised us a new camera this year.
And here it is. The new camera will come [...]

Klipsch Light Speakers – Wireless Light Bulb and Speaker Combo Plugs into Light Fittings

January 5, 2010 Click to read more →
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The future is now!
Who hasn’t dreamed that they could do away with speakers that clutter the floor or wall but still have music piped into every room?
Well, the Klipsch LightSpeakers could be for you my friend.
These speakers screw into your light fittings and before you say: “Great; I get sound but no light” these also [...]

Sony Ericsson Satio User Review – 12.1 MP Touchscreen Camera Phone

January 3, 2010 Click to read more →
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I’ve lived with the Sony Ericsson Satio for a few weeks now and it’s time for a review methinks.
Out of the box it is noticeably lighter than my iPhone but also feels a little more brittle to me. I am not saying that it’s poorly put together or feels cheap but I think I’ve [...]

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