It sort of seems like a good idea, but then again what an odd combination — it’s a robot that cleans floors and shows you DVD movies through the projector on its head. It was manufactured by Tmsuk, and is officially called the RIDC-01.

The pros: You will have clean floors. You can watch movies. At the same time. It also had voice recognition.

The cons: You have a vacuum cleaner. You have a DVD player. This thing costs 85,000 USD. And what do you say to it? “You missed a spot. Oh, and could you go back to 24:51? That was funny.”

Technorati tags: floor-cleaning, robot, yoichi takamoto, tmsuk, projector, dvd

GET IT? Okay I gotta admit, this looks cool. I found this on Jacob Mathew’s site, the same guy who gave you the Stereo Stilettos. By the way, that’s really what he calls it, the Musical Chair. Ha. Here’s his description:

Nourishing our appetite for the visceral, music provides for us a feast of sensation. The savory sounds that exude from this compression loaded design will feed that hunger for experience. Relish in the robust lows that emanate from the calcium carbonate poly-coned woofer seated in the belly of the chair. This delectable design is certain to add a little flavor to any dining experience.

….Okay.

The pros: It looks cool. Talk about being one with the music — you’ll really feel the music, literally.

The cons: If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably noticed that it looks like a funnel. That’s right. A funnel.

Technorati tags: musical chair, music, speaker, jacob mathew

One word: Terminatrix.

But yeah I’ll shower you with more words anyway, coz that’s how I do.

They’re called the Stereo Stilettos, designed by a certain Jacob Mathew (that’s not a typo), for Mathew Audio. His love for music and tacky shoes have brought us this hit-or-miss contraption. As you may have guessed, the shoes are speakers. The leather purse? That’s actually a subwoofer. Not bad.

The pros: I’m guessing this has good sound since the designer claims to have a passion for music. It’s definitely gonna be unique, too. Blah blah boring pros.

The cons: In my opinion, the beauty of it is lost when you put each shoe on either end of your PC. Also, be careful if you’re giving this as a gift or placing it near other people’s shoes and purses, the confusion might cost you. Or it would make for a good prank (hey might be a pro after all…).

I’m kidding.

Technorati tags: shoes, stilettos, speakers, jacob mathew, purse, leather

Pink and round, with a heart-shaped nose and that sweet stare. Would you believe me if I said that this seemingly harmless little accessory, has the power to immobilize a 300-pound man?

Well, you shouldn’t. Coz it can’t.

It’s called the “Don’t touch Me! Lovely Pink Seal Stun Gun Lovely Taser Weapon” (Yes it is Japanese), and costs around 15.5 USD.

The pros: This is just a toy. It may work for self-defense, as it packs a mean(ish) 195V per zap. So that’s like sticking your fingers into a power outlet. Yes, I do consider that a pro.

The cons: I personally think it would’ve been better as an actual taser. I don’t know about you, but there’s something about those innocent eyes and blank stare that really does shout “deadly weapon” to me.

Technorati tags: seal, accessory, taser, zap, stun gun, pink, cute

If you’ve ever had people walk around your desk, shouting at each other or at you about things that you aren’t interested in, then you’ve probably considered one of these options:

A. Slapping someone
B. Screaming at the top of your lungs
C. Turning your music up really loud
D. Plugging your ears with your fingers and chanting “Lalalalala”

I would recommend D. And what better gadget to help you get through that noisy day than this!

The pros: You can enjoy the peace and quiet plus the added factor of letting your officemate know that you don’t really wanna hear what they’re talking about, without actually having to stick your fingers in your ears.

The cons: It only has 4 fingers each hand. And it doesn’t come with the “Lalala” chant, so you’re gonna have to do that yourself. Oh and use it with caution, you don’t wanna be caught with it on to find out later that it was your boss talking to you.

Technorati tags: headband, lalala, noise, fingers, quiet

It’s a rock! A “rock hard disk drive”! Get it?

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Okay technically they’re calling it a stone, but I choose to call it a rock. But it’s not just any rock, it’s a 4GB hard disk designed by a Michael Leung. Yes, it’s small, only about 5cm. Wow.

The pros: Somewhere out there I bet there’s a good point in getting a designer piece. There’s nothing simpler and more boring than a not-quite-smooth, not-quite-white stone. So if you like that kind of stuff, yay for you.

The cons: It’s… a rock. If this is ever misplaced or thrown into a river along with your most precious files, you will have no one to blame but yourself.

Technorati tags: stone, flintstones, hard disk, usb, gadget, rock