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Frogitat

Hazel Chua — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:48:58 +0000

Got some pet frogs or live in a place that’s full of these creatures going hoppity-hop? Then you should, by all means, get those frogs a place of their own to call home when they happen to chance upon your garden with the Frogitat. By and large it’s far from these frog’s natural habitats, but [...]

Jungle Squirt Gun

Hazel Chua — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:05:28 +0000

You might not be like George of the Jungle who obviously lives in the jungle, but you can still pick fights with the Jungle Squirt Gun. This is unlike most typical water guns, because it’s not a gun in the first place. Instead, it sort of looks like a bamboo tube with a lever that [...]

Animal Mugs

Hazel Chua — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:24:03 +0000

Forgetful types might want to sip their coffee from the Memo Mugs, where they can scribble some reminders or random stuff on the surface. Those who might want to prevent mug theft or unauthorized mug usage might want to check out the Plug Mug for obvious reasons. And for the animal lovers who just want [...]

Fridgeezoo Refrigerator Pets

Hazel Chua — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:15:33 +0000

You might find these adorable little critters called Fridgeezoo familiar. That’s because these refrigerator pets were previously released in Japan, albeit in more species and were called the Fridgeezoo Fridge Friends. Now you can purchase these handy fridge friends at an American retailer with a discounted price. So as a quick recap; what exactly is it [...]

Animal Pot Holders

Hazel Chua — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:17:44 +0000

If you’re starting to get bored with all the black and white of the Pixel Oven Mitts or all that gooey yellow happiness emanating from the Pac Man Over Mitt, then maybe it’s time for a change–an animalistic kind of change, that is. Get the Animal Pot Holders to liven up your kitchen and make [...]

Bungee Birdfeeder

James Kelly — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:34:11 +0000

Are you a nature lover that wants to feed your local birds; or are you someone worthy of an Alfred Hitchcock movie, training your local birds to attack people on command. Either way, the Bungee Birdfeeder will keep you and you local Aves very happy. Don’t risk your life bungee jumping, let the birdseed man [...]

Speakal Cool iPig Motion-Controlled Speaker Dock

Ryan Cooper — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:00:45 +0000

Today Speakal announced that their new Apple-certified speaker dock, the Speakal Cool iPig Motion-Control Portable Speaker Dock, is available to buy at Amazon.com. We posted about the Cool iPig before, which is a follow-on to the original iPig, but now we have better pictures and more information. The Cool iPig isn’t just a remarkably cute [...]

Hacoa Play Mouse Made of Natural Wood

Patra Beaulieu — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:05:20 +0000

In this high-speed, technology-driven world, it’s often hard to feel connected with nature. The remedy: the wooden Hacoa Play Mouse. Now you can bring a piece of the outdoors into your cubicle with this rectangular mouse made of real wood that is smooth to the touch. Its simplistic design boasts a black roller wheel plus black left [...]

Kingston Lucky Bunny Drive

Ryan Cooper — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:42:40 +0000

In honor of the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese Zodiac comes this limited edition Kingston Lucky Bunny Drive. This Kingston DataTraveler USB jump drive features 4GB of storage space, and comes preloaded with a joyful congratulation video. According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Rabbit is a peaceful year. It follows [...]

Dog Stapler

Robert Birming — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:45:10 +0000

Dog staplers come in all different kind of shapes and sizes. We have covered one earlier here at GeekAlerts and you might also have seen this other model. If that’s not enough, now you have yet another one to choose from. When this dog bites, your work is done. The slightest design touches turn the [...]

R/C Skunk

Robert Birming — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:19:45 +0000

Here we have yet another radio-controlled creation that definitely would have made it into the Top 13 Strangest R/C Toys list if it would have been around when the article was published. Say hello the R/C skunk. Authentic-looking skunk mimics like the real thing–minus the spray, of course! Moves backward, forward, and flicks its tail [...]

Dog Keyboard Cleaner / Wrist Support

Robert Birming — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:26:40 +0000

There’s something about dogs and wrist support products. This is actually the third one we cover in a short period of time – first out was the Bone Wrist Support, then the Doggy Ergonomic Armwrist, and now this one that doubles as a keyboard cleaner. The Scottie Keyboard Cleaner / Cushion is made of soft [...]

Rhythmbits – New Dancing Turtle Robot from Tomy

Robert Birming — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:13:04 +0000

The Japanese toy manufacturer Tomy has created a follow-up to their Walkiebits, a dancing miniature robot turtle released in 2005. The Rhythmbits dances to music by wagging its tail and moving forward and backward in response to high and low-pitched sounds. The Rhythmbits robot is small enough to fit in a child’s hand and is [...]

Computer Cat Wall Clock

Robert Birming — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:31:51 +0000

Joe from the Geek Gear Store over at Etsy is known for coming up with fun computer theme clocks like the NES Circuit Board Clock and the Computer Guy Desk Clock. This Computer Cat Wall Clock ($24.99) is his latest geekylicious timepiece. He is made out of mostly recycled computer parts, ranging from recycled hard [...]

USB Penguin Mouse

Robert Birming — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:51:56 +0000

Yes, it’s yet another animal theme mouse – the second one with this specific animal actually. First it was the one with a couple of penguins inside. Now it’s a version where the whole mouse has been designed like that flightless bird. The optical USB Penguin Mouse ($15) is available in black, pink or blue. [...]

Wireless Puppy Cam

Robert Birming — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:28:50 +0000

This little Wireless Puppy Cam ($149) comes with a camera in a nose, which can transmit both audio and video to the handheld receiver.

1GB Dog Tag Flash Drive

Robert Birming — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:14:41 +0000

The Dane-Elec 1GB Dog Tag External Hard Drive comes with a 5 year warranty and is available at Target for $14.99. (Chip Chick via Camille at Shiny Shiny)

Dog Wrist Support

Robert Birming — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:41:13 +0000

Not that long ago we had a post about the weird Bone Wrist Support. Now someone’s come up with another dog-themed computer comfort accessory. The Doggy Ergonomic Armwrist ($17) does not only add a bit of coziness to your desktop, it also takes care of that annoying mouse cable slack. (Via Uber-Review)

USB Mini-Fish Optical Mouse

Robert Birming — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:45:26 +0000

We’ve recently covered the ladybug, penguins, fishing lure and mouse computer mice, and now it’s time for yet another animal theme mouse. The USB Mini-Fish Optical Mouse ($12) comes with a compact, ergonomic design and has got blue LED lights as its eyes. Features: Resolution: 800dpi Blue LED lights Plug and play High accuracy and [...]

Monkey Flashlight

Robert Birming — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:04:44 +0000

Not that long ago we covered the Pig LED Flashlight, and here we have yet another light source designed like an animal from the Chinese horoscope. The Monkey Flashlight ($15) seems to be using LED’s, although it doesn’t say anything about it on the product page. The eyes of the monkey functions as the lights [...]

USB Mouse Mouse

Robert Birming — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:43:27 +0000

The USB Mouse Mouse ($14) isn’t the first computer mouse designed in the shape of the animal it’s named after. The good thing here though is that they have managed to make it in a somewhat ergonomic manner. Features: Resolution: 800dpi Blue LED lights Plug and play High accuracy and reliability USB interface Long using [...]

Glowing Pet Lamps

Robert Birming — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:47:12 +0000

Show your love for animals with a MyPetLamp from the California based OFFI design company. The playful plastic 12 voltage lamps are available in four different models and sheds a nice soft glowing light in your room. $59 each with a wide variety of colors to choose from: Siamese TerriBear Dachshund HoweePup

Plush Animal Speakers

Robert Birming — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:08:02 +0000

Feel like adding a little cuteness to your gadgets? These monkey and penguin Plush Animal Speakers ($16) works with any media player with a headphone jack for audio output. They are 5 inches high and can be powered via the USB port of you computer or by using 2 AA batteries. (Via geeksugar)