Ever since I was kind a kid, I can remember I was never disappointed with a torch as a gift. Whatever shape or form it was always a great gift. The pictured petzl head lamp is a simple one strength version and its all one needs. Its great for camping and whether the lights go out and you want to read (a real book not your kindle though I am sure it works with a kindle too :). I have had this lamp for over 7 years, so definitely does not win any novelty awards, but it still good for its purpose. Not sure about prices, but should be around 20 GBP / 20 EUR. I would recommend, the simplest and battery operated version. A great gift for any gadget friend.
Great name for a brand of galoshes. Though very expensive at o ver 100 GBP/120 EUR they are great. Extremely practical when working in an office environment, when you don’t really feel like taking an extra pair of shoes with you when its raining outside or more likely these days, snowing! They cost as much as a very nice pair of shoes, but they do feel that way and also have huge novelty value showing them off to friends. Especially if you get one of the more flashy colours. They are not necessarily easy to find. Would recommend checking their Norwegian homepage www.swims.no.
Why should one buy a "tv-stick" for your computer if you can now see movies and TV series online? Exactly! My view is that this is the ideal gadget for those people who do not watch TV anymore, just like me! So why get it? Because it has an extremely easy to use interface, which a) downloads the TV programme and simply lets you click on it to b) record films and TV shows for you to watch at a late time or simply export to your iTunes! I love watching various TV series on iTunes; it has cost me a fortune, even though I know some of them are on cable TV. My lifestyle however doesn't allow simply showing up every Tuesday at 5pm and sitting in front of the TV to watch a programme I like! EyeTV is the perfect solution. I am actually surprised how much money this little gadget has saved me, by allowing me to record movies instead of buying them on iTunes or renting out DVDs! Ok, you wouldn’t get the latest blockbusters on it, but for TV series and old classics, it’s great! There are various versions of EyeTV, the one I have is the EyeTV Hybrid working on a Mac. It’s fantastic! I am not sure why the reviews are so poor on Amazon. It’s a must for any Lost, Madmen, and etc addict out there! Elgato EyeTV Hybrid
Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 January 2010 19:25 )
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Here you can see two shavers from Philips. One costs 11 EUR and the other more like 40 EUR. My advice having had both is to stay away from any expensive shavers, they will never match a real shave, plus there is hardly a difference between them and the basic models! I bought the simple Philips shaver close to 10 years ago. It’s extremely handy and great value for money. I primarily use it for travelling (1 item, instead of 2 items to carry) or when I am in a rush and have to shave "on the way". The expensive version is a bit fancier and has more flashing lights and beeps, but in the end, you still have to shave yourself, so don't waste your money, by the cheap one instead! And if you find out that you hate electric shavers, well done you have only lost 11 EUR!
I do not intend to review laptops on this site, but could hardly resist saying a few words about my latest toy. A brand new Asus EeePC for 400 USD. With the new Windows 7, 10 hour battery life and 2 GB of RAM, what else does one need! All I was really after was a small machine to a) web browse b) read documents c) use skype d) watch a movie on iTunes! It's perfect. It does what it's supposed to and it's almost the size of a Kindle. It's not light, but then again I don't intend to carry it a purse either! I have no reason to argue why it's better than competition, because I haven't really used other netbooks; however what I know is that the price of this one is attractive! Below is a link to one on Amazon, but it hasn’t got the 2GB of RAM, hence I presume it is cheaper.
Here is a link to one at amazon I found: Asus EeePC .
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For a key who travels a lot and has a collection of Swiss and Leatherman knives this is a great small addition to the collection. It fits onto any key ring and comes in handy whenever you are missing your usual tools! It's designed fantastically well and looks like a normal key when folded. What else is there to be said? Just go on and get yourself one and another one as a gift! Its costs about 8 USD, 8 EUR.
You can get one at amazon .
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 January 2010 16:48 )
This is a short one. Yes, my wife has a hair dryer, but this variation on one makes it easier to a) curl hair and b) straighten hair. My wife loves it, it didn't cost a fortune, does what it supposed to do, and cost a lot less than a long visit to the hair dresser. I am not sure there is much of a difference there is between the brands available, but this one actually "rolls by itself" and with cheaper models you need to "manually" role it.
Example of one at amazon: Hot Air Styler
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