Livingstones are pillows with the shape and colors of rocks, but as comfortable as soft pillows.  The Livingstones come in sizes from 6.1 inches to 6.6 feet.  Shaped with the right, natural-looking proportions, this is worth a buy.

Japanese designer Sakura Adachi combines bookcase and reading space. His invention represents a comfortable place for reading that is right inside the bookcase.  It is designed in the form of a chair made of a soft material.  Since it is integrated into the bookcase itself, it does not occupy any space.  Not to mention, the look of this gadget!

The remote-controlled GOAT lawn mower,  cuts your lawn by using a powerful hybrid petrol/electric motor.   The GOAT carries a prize tag of $5299, but may be well worth it if you have a big enough lawn and don’t want to promote child labor.

Isn’t it frustrating to have your coffee cold by the time you are about half way through. Your worries are over. Here’s a cool idea from Brugo. Brugo mug is a temperature controlled mug that only adjusts the temperature of one sip.

The patented, thermodynamic science of BRUGO gives you the power to enjoy your drink at the perfect drinking temperature. And because only one sip is cooled at a time, the remaining coffee stays hot and flavorful. BRUGO’s elegant design and sleek chrome accents are additional pluses!

This product will be available soon for purchase.

Wii Fit  & Wii Balance Board, available in Japan for approx. $75 and in the US in late 2008,  is Wii’s way of giving you a whole body work out.  When you step onto the Balance Board, Wii will input your body weight into its system and then allows you to do everything from aerobics to hula-hooping, and the character onscreen mimics your every movement.

Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, newspapers, magazines and blogs to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.

Kindle customers, no matter where they are in the U.S., can wirelessly shop the Kindle Store and download new content — all without a PC or a WiFi hot spot. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so there are no monthly wireless bills and no [Read more →]

MacBook Air is currently the world’s thinnest notebook in the market, measuring a mere 0.76-inch and 3lbs. 
It has a 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of memory, 80GB PATA hard disk drive, 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display, keyboard with backlighting, iPhone-like multi-touch trackpad, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+, and a 5-hours battery life on Wi-Fi.

However, it has some drawbacks.  No optical drive,  but it has a new Remote Disc feature, which is a software that you install on another Mac or PC on your home network, and it automatically shares that computer’s optical drive with your MacBook Air, or you can purchase the optional external SuperDrive at US$99.

Price: US$1,799.

Vudu is a set-top box that plays movies delivered via Internet, on your TV;  Movie selection includes major Hollywood studio titles in the same week they hit DVD;  good quality of video and audio; no monthly fees; no waiting–movies start immediately; very good onscreen interface; simple setup and configuration.

However,  there are a few limitations:  only 24 hr rental period; selection is not as big as it is from Netflix or Blockbuster; no wi-Fi.

Price range: $399.00

Raise your hand if you dropped your camera in the water and was never able to use it again.  Well, your problems are over.  The DiCAPac’s pouches are not only waterproof, but are inexpensive as well. The pouch is clear plastic, and the polycarbonate lens opening lets you take pictures even when the camera is in the pouch.

Other useful features of this pouch are:  The camera will float in water;  The rated depth is about 15 feet;  The pouches come in three sizes and shapes that will work for most point-and-shoot cameras and cost around $30.  Visit www.dicapac.com for more details.

Is it Toshiba’s HD DVD or Sony Corp’s Blu Ray? Which of the two formats will rule the world of high-definition content carriers?AFP repots that a major study of 2,300 electronic stores across Japan found that more and more consumers were going for the next-generation DVD recorders.

By far, it seems like Blu-Ray is winning out big time! It accounted for a whopping 90 percent of next-generation DVD recorder sales (oct to Dec).

Will it blow away HD DVD sales in the US too? Warner Bros have fired the first salvo in this direction. Let’s wait and watch if others join the bandwagon.