These radio-controlled mini tanks – a camouflage model and a gray one – are designed to look like the Tiger I battle tank that were used by the Germans during World War II.

You can control it in your hand and play with each others in your desktop. The full-set package comes with barriers to form your preferred scene. The tank can fight and bombard with up to 4 tanks at the same time.

Features:

• 120-degree Range of Remote Controller
• 1:70 Infrared Battle Tank
• Tank Dimension: 8.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
• Batteries: 6 x AAA Batteries (Not Included)

Different Modes of Tank:

• Bombard and Rebound mode: body bouncing bank with sound
• Maneuver mode: body knocking when hit by an enemy
• Capturing mode: turning around when hit by an enemy with the forward function stopping

The radio-controlled desktop tanks are available from the Toys Brando website for $25 a pop. Choose between the Tiger I (Gray) and the Tiger I (Camouflage) model.

This is not the first USB bottle opener available, last year this 1GB model from Popdrive was released. But the advantage with the new stylish combo from TrekStor is that it’s available in sizes ranging from 1GB up to 16GB.

The German TrekStor USB drive bottle opener features a brushed aluminum finish and data transfer speeds of 25 MB/s (read) and 12 MB/s (write). It’s compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X and Linux from Kernel 2.6.x.

The price will range from 6.99 EUR (about $10 USD) for the 1GB model, up to 49.99 EUR (about $71 USD) for the 16GB version, when it’s released next month.

(Gizmag via Geeky Gadgets)

The 5-megapixel retro style Rolleiflex digital mini camera is a modern take on its 1920s namesake, developed by the German Rollei company.

A 5 Mega Pixel camera with autofocus technology, the Rollei Mini allows you to shoot from a distance of 4 inches to infinity, saving each image to a Mini SD Card. Still the undisputed choice for portraits, the camera features an up-facing 1.1-inch square display for waist level shooting, which encourages your subjects to go on looking and acting naturally instead of posing for the camera.

Crank lever ‘film advance’; JPEG image format; 4.9mm F2.8 Lens; 1/15-1/2500s Shutter Speed; Automatic While Balance and Exposure Control; Auto power-off.

The Rolleiflex Mini Digital Camera is available over at the UrbanOutfitters.com website for $399.

(Geeksugar via Gizmodiva)

These beautiful wooden USB flash drives have been created by the German craftsman Markus Bischof of Thalbach Design Manufaktur.

They are made from extremely old wood and veneers and there are several colors to chose from. Prices range from $70 (1GB) to $140 (4GB).

Depending on the material used, each stick means about 2-3 hours of precise craftsmanship which makes every stick unique at a very high and detailed quality level. They’re not just clued together like Chinese-ware, but are milled, sanded and oiled to a perfect surface – 51 working steps needed to the final stick. If you calculate the material, the chip, the working time, then the sticks are pretty low priced.

Check them out over at the Thalbach Design Manufacturing webiste.

(Via GetUSB)

Remember this multicolored LED photo frame? Well, it just got twice as fun. The design of the latest model has gone from arch to oval.

Two electronic magnets, one in the foot and one at the top, controls the distance between the black/chrome outside border and the photo frame.

A standard magnet makes sure the frame stays when the 220V power for the electromagnets is shut off. The inside part of the oval border can be lit up with multicolored LED lights.

The Levitating Illuminating LED Photo Frame measures 160 x 240 x 50 mm and is available for 59.90 Euros (about $89 USD) from German Funice.de.

The German Sprinz company has come up with a nice modern solution if you want to heat up a room in a beautiful and simple way.

Supratherm is a free-standing glass radiator for which you can choose different themes for the panel, like the fireplace-inspired one shown above.

The radiator is available in many different sizes and can be placed on the floor or mounted on the wall (see examples below). No word on pricing.

(Likecool via Home Improvement Ideas)

The German designer Franziska Faoro is one of the finalists for BraunPrize 2007 with her Triops concept – a robust digital camera equipped with three protected fisheye lenses.

The concept
triops is a robust digital camera which allows the user to experience new perspectives and perceptions
and takes the potential of digital photography to a new level.

How it works
The camera is equipped with three protected fisheye lenses and allows for an active, spontaneous and
playful photography experience.

The benefits
This product can take images while being thrown, suspended or just being placed in an unusual
location. It captures the moment by responding to sound or movement, or by reacting to the manually
operated release. Sequentially taken photographs are possible as well as 360 degree panorama
images. All working parts are integrated in the robust casing and can be operated easily and intuitively.

Pictures can be wirelessly transmitted to a separate display unit for display. This unit functions as a
processing and storage device and the camera‘s charging station.

(Via Yanko Design)

Camouflage Toilet Paper imported from Germany. $5.95 a roll.

You smell that? Do you smell that? Napalm, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

“PuzzlePerser” is a Persian inspired line of rugs created by the German product designer Katrin Sonnleitner. Featured here is the classic version, using nine different colors to create the beautiful and playful pattern.

There is also a black and white PuzzlePersianBW, and the PuzzleGreen in four different shades of green. The puzzle pieces used for the rugs are made of a recyclable mix of both natural and synthetic rubber.

View the PuzzlePerser and other creations by Katrin on her website.

(Via freshome)

Remember the Illuminating Levitating Earth Globe? From the same German company comes this electromagnetic photo frame.

Two electronic magnets, one in the foot and one at the top, controls the distance between the black/chrome arch and the frame. A standard magnet makes sure the frame stays when the 220V for the electromagnets is shut off. The inside part of the arch can be lit up with multicolored LED lights.

You can add photos at both sides of the 12.4 x 8.3 cm. (4.7 x 3.1 inches) large frame. The overall height is 17 cm. (6.7 inches).

You can get the Levitating Multicolored LED Photo Frame for 44.95 EUR (about $61 USD) from the German Funice.de website.

Do you want more? Kick off your shoes and enjoy the soothing effect of reading the explanation of the levitation part (automatically translated text):

In the solenoid actuator an electromagnet and a magnetic field sensor are, in the foot of the rack are the microprocessor and control electronics. The magnetic field sensor registers the magnetic field of the permanent magnet in the photo frame and can thus data to the computer send, how far the photo frame is distant from the solenoid actuator. The computer evaluates these data and steers the electromagnets accordingly, in order to move the photo frame steered upward or down exactly. Thus the photo frame is always held in the correct position. Beyond that the computer registers also oscillations in the photo frame and steers actively against, in order to let the frameworks float surely and calmly. In addition the computer from the characteristics of electromagnet, permanent magnet, weight of the photo frame etc. computes the optimal hover height and adapts these automatically, if the characteristics in the course of the time should change. Like that it is ensured that you will enjoy this product over long time.

The gorgeous line of Sheep Stools are designed by designer Hanns-Peter Krafft for the German manufacturer Meier.

Real sheep-skin over a body of jute skin filled with wood shavings (hardened with glue), with head and legs in solid wood. Ears are made of leather.

The Sheep Stool is available in three different models:

• Small, looking up ($575)
• Medium, white, grazing ($990)
• Large [featured above] ($1,200)

(Via ThisNext)

These sharp and sharp looking Edward Scissors ($11) pair of scissors come with their own clever stand – serving as a nice decoration and making it easy to find your cutting tool when needed.

Made out stainless steel and manufactured in Germany.