Hop-on has a new handset that targets senior citizens - the HOP1890 phone, also known as the ChitterChatter. I wonder whether the number in the naming convention has anything to do with the average birth date of its target market, but I digress. Just in case you’re wondering what the ChitterChatter is all about, it is a phone that offers a call center service round the clock, where operators are able to place calls, offer directory assistance as well as ... Read More

I am always saying to my teenager, take your umbrella with you to school beacuse it's going to rain. Too cool for that. Well now there can be no complaining because how can you get any cooler than this. Three different colours that look fantastic. I might even consider one for the old golf bag. They range a bit in price but they do different things. The Blue Stars Umbrella stays blue all the time and goes for about ... Read More

If there is one thing us Canucks like to talk about it would be the weather. Cold today, eh? Warm enough? Now you can be bang ont he money with the temperature when somebody comments on the current conditions withe the Sweater with Temperature Display. From a page I found it is described as "A snug, fleece sweater sports a radiant yet discreet temperature-display on each sleeve (one in Fº and one in Cº)." Right now it's offered in limit ... Read More

With the weather slowly cooling off, soon all of the flowers will die, at least the ones outdoors.  Leaving most of us with nothing but dead plants and very cold wet snow.  Well with all the plants dead, you might end up missing some of the pretty flowers.  Now you can pick up a glowing USB flower that will stay in bloom year round.  Even when outside it is ice cold and everything looks gray and white.  Yes, I’m ... Read More

Much like cell phones, GPS units, and just about every other electronic device under the sun, digital picture frames seem to snowball more and more features every month. While earlier tricks such as playing MP3s and displaying RSS feeds have been quaint, really useful features have been quite elusive. LG takes one step closer to a truly useful and multifunctional LCD frame with its DP889 8-inch portable photo frame, which just doesn’t do static images – it does DVDs. ... Read More

Here is something pretty cool for the kideos or maybe even teaching your wife or girlfriend where money really comes from. The ATM Piggy Bank comes with a bank card and pin number that you have to use to deposit and withdraw money.  Every time you make a transaction the ATM machine keeps your balance for you. The website says it is for kids 8 years and older but I am thinking of getting my other half one so she ... Read More

Now here’s an MP3 player that doesn’t hail from Apple’s line - the Bluesens Keia. This device sports a supposedly “revolutionary user interface”, although there is nothing in the image that depicts the Keia will outstrip Apple, iRiver, Samsung or even Sony when it comes to that department since it is a relatively new player in the market. You will get standard MP3 player features within, including an integrated FM radio tuner, a voice recorder, support for MP3, WMA and ... Read More

Clothing designer Natalie Hutcheson from Los Angeles, a.k.a. Etsy crafter HutchMe, has created a nice geeky line of belt buckles inspired by popular retro video games. These buckles are solid brass toned metal buckles, inset with shiny metallic graphics. They are all hand assembled and set with a tough, clear industrial epoxy finish. They are very durable, and resist scratches and scuffs. The buckles measure 3 1/4″ accross, and 2 1/2″ tall. They will fit any snap belt, ... Read More

These would be pretty popular around our house. The girls love things with lady bugs on them for some reason. Japanese electronics company Brightonnet brings you a nice in-ear headphone set featuring cute little ladybugs. Specifications: Connector: 3.5mm Stereo mini plug Input: Max10mW Cable length: 1300mm Frequency: 20Hz-20kHz Sensitivity: 94db±3db/1mW Impedance: 16 ohms Weight: 17g The BrightonNet BI-BUGEAR LadyBug Earphones are available in red or pink. You can get them from the AudioCubes.com website for $29.99. ... Read More

True, the Nintendo Wii is set up for wireless gaming, but unless you have a router, it’s pretty much nigh useless. Except for the new Mario Kart game, the Wii’s online gaming capability has been pretty much untapped. It’s not like Xbox, where most players do Halo online for several hours. I can’t remember the last time I was playing some online game on the Wii for that long. In order to compete in the ever-growing online gaming industry, the ... Read More

No here is a remote that is every mans dream. The Air Music Remote can control all of your digital home entertainment and can replace all existing remotes in your house. It can also let you do all of this from up to 100 feet away. It will also let you control all aspetcs of your on-screen cursor and take full control of Windows Media Center software. Wow! It's every couch potato and entertainment geeks dream come true. ... Read More