Foot Mouse

No, this isn't a racing game controller or one of those funky looking foot massagers. The Foot Mouse is aimed at those of you who have started develoing aches and pains in your fingers, or are just too busy eating to be able to use hand-mouse and get some work done. The mouse comes in the shape of two pads that rest on the floor - one controls movement and the other the clicking function. The manufacturer claims that the Foot Mouse increases productivity by up to 30 per cent and even has a page of annonymous testimonials from users. At $316 (Rs 14000), the Foot Mouse is not cheap, but then again if you want one, you're probably eccentric enough to afford one.

Visit www.footmouse.com if you wish to know more about this spicy gadget.

Keyless Keyboard

We all know this guy; he sits around looking busy, pounding his keyboard all day, but we know he's just using GTalk to woo women. We all hate that guy.

Here's how you can exact your revenge. Just replace the offender's keyboard with the orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard. This "keyboard" is two domes that slide into one of eight preconfigured positions each. Instead of typing normally, you have to move the domes - individually or simultaneously - to type. For example, moving both domes to the right simultaneously will type the letter Y.

A user would basically have to learn to type all over again, and you can have fun watching the serial chatter struggle with this. If you're willing to shell out close to Rs 16,000 ($399) for this weird gadget, you are certainly disabled, but not physically - perhaps a trip to a shrink is in order.

Visit www.keybowl.com if you wish to know more about this crazy gadget.

Ozaki NB001 - Portable Speaker Designed For Notebook

These two-channel speakers are specially designed for notebook users. Encased in a slim silver panel and weighing just 150 gm. the device can be clipped onto the top of a notebook, and it connects through the USB port. It draws power directly from the USB port, so there is no additional power adapter required. What's more, the bundled cable is detachable and retractable, reducing the tangle of wires you need to carry around.

The speaker configuration allows you to simulate a 5.1 channel surround effect, and you can also adjust the sound to recreate different environments such as a living room, a hall, and several others. Apart from the manual equaliser settings, you can also choose from a range of presets.

With 1W RMS output, the Ozaki NB001 speakers are not a match for the 5.1 speaker system you have at home, but are definitely better than most speakers integrated into notebooks today. The product is a worthy buy for executives who would, for example, like to enjoy their own music and movies in their hotel rooms while travelling.

Website : www.ozaki.us

The Programmable Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner

This ultrasonic jewelry cleaner restores the sparkle to your jewelry and it can be programmed at the touch of a button, allowing you to select from 5 cleaning cycles that range from 1 1/2 to 8 minute intervals for light cleaning to extended washing. The tank is made from stainless steel (for proper sound wave impedance) and the 42,000 Hz of ultrasonic sound waves remove dirt and dust particles from rings, bracelets, and necklaces without manual scrubbing or using harsh chemicals. When the 20 1/4-oz. tank is filled with water and the unit is turned on, ultrasonic energy creates millions of microscopic bubbles that cavitate thousands of times per second to remove foreign particles and to clean your jewelry. An LCD shows time remaining in the cycle, a window in the lid allows visual inspection of the cleaning process, and whisper-quiet, solid state circuitry prevents noise. Also suitable for precious metals and gems, metal cutlery, waterproof watches, and eyeglasses. Includes watch stand and plastic basket.

Price : US$49.95 (INR 2210/- approx.)

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Speaker-Sneakers - Code M From Dada Footwear

Now here's a new way to listen to music while you jog - instead of an MP3 player, you can have speakers in your sneaker! Well, the speakers aren't that great, so they added a wireless headset with a range of 30 metres. This is because you might want to take off your shoes but continue listening to music, or perhaps you're over 30 metres tall! The shoes are rechargeable via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, can store up to 100 songs, and offers six hours of playback on a single charge!

URL : www.dadafootwear.com

iPot: Internet-Enabled Hotpot

A Japanese company; Zojirushi Corporation, has developed the first Internet-enabled 'Hotpot'. The iPot monitors its usage statistics and then sends the data out wirelessly, informing others about your tea drinking habits. Why anyone would want to do this is beyond us, but one theory that's circulating the net seems to make a little sense: perhaps the iPot could be used to keep an eye on an elderly grand mother or grandfather - grandparents with regular tea drinking habits could be gifted one of these, and if the usage drops, or stops, you could set the iPot to contact you. Obviously, this would send you rushing over to make sure all was well, and check why grandma or grandpa missed their daily dose of tea or caffeine. Makes sense, right?

Just make sure to tell your grandparents to inform you if they leave town, or you are in for some worry.