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Fashionable folks who like visiting Fashionfunky have a thing about cleanliness. Folks here know no limits when it comes to being in the loop and this means taking extreme measures when necessary to remain amongst the fashionable elite. I am not sure if the stain revealing light does anything to help matters or simply make them worse, but fact is that it exists and at $6.99 does not really need second thoughts before being bought.

While on the subject of cleanliness and stains, how about ensuring that they never get there in the first place? Innumerable number of expensive rugs, carpets and sofas must have been destroyed by pets convinced that this soft cushiony feelings is their territory alone and it must be claimed by - urinating on it. The sofa guard pet alarm is a funky device which lets the pet know that this is really not such a good idea. The guard is a simple yet extremely effective device and consists of a mat which is 4 and a half feet long. Lay it on the rug , carpet or sofa and as soon as the pet jumps on it an extremely loud alarm (105 decibels). To have an idea as to how loud that is, understand that a snow blower produces 110 decibels of sound and is extremely annoying not to mention impossible to work next to it without ear muffs. Though the MP3 ear muffs would not be such a great idea either.

Cell phones for females I think sometimes are meant merely for making calls and not receiving them. Whenever I have had the mis-fortune of calling up my girl when it is really important to talk to her, she is certain not to answer the phone. Trouble is with the large fashionable bags that the opposite sex wants to carry, the ringtone as well as vibrations get muffled in the interiors of the bag. Trying to get her to use a seperate cell phone cover does not work as she wants to carry just one bag, and stuff all her accessories into it which *must* be carried as well.

For those of us who are in a long distance relationship, the emotional as well as physical attachments that have to be overcome every day are very high. A few products from Japan such as the girlfriend lap pillow help to overcome the distances at least while relaxing or in your sleep. The Girlfriend Lap Pillow as the name suggests is exactly that and comes with a realistic to touch legs and a choice of colors in the skirt that the pillow wears - either black or red. I think just a whiff of her favorite perfume and you could very well imagine that those autumn days that were lazily spent in the park doing sweet nothings are back again.

We featured the snow throwing wovel which made it infinitely easier to get rid of the snow from the driveway on lazy winter mornings ; hell its much better than the usual shovel on any day; especially since it takes so much less effort. But of course nothing can beat having a snow blower. Usual snow blowers are passe , so the Kai Grundt macho snow blower as we call it certainly makes the mark for 2007.

Guns are not something that are featured at fashionfunky as matter of choice, these instruments of death may seem sexy to some, but are mostly associated with trauma and violence, which we believe the human race has no need of. However some gadgets like the photo shooting gun have to be featured for their sheer ingenuity.

Hello Kitty enjoys a special place on our site, no matter what age group, we find that none are immune to the charm of this cute little kitty. We had the special Hello Kitty Waffle maker which promised to make breakfast fun and the day to begin happily. Combine it with the Hello Kitty Clock to wake you up in the mornings and you have yourself a Kitty Deal to make sure the happy charm lasts through the day. Of course it helps that the KT4560 Hello Kitty Stereo Clock Radio is not just a cute clock but an iPod docking station too. One can set the clock to wake up to one's favorite song which would be on the iPod.

Breath analyzers have been so far used only by law enforcement agencies and the results of their devices have often been contested vigorously ven in courts. Whats more, these devices were not so cheap as to allow small businessmen such as delivery based businesses to check if their drivers were erring on the wrong side of the law. Also drivers who often thought they were on the border of the legal limit, would be fined upon finding that they had already crossed it a couple of drinks back.

As any regular air traveller will tell you, getting the right bag of the conveyor belt is a hassle since every other fellow has had the idea of getting the same colored bag and whats more wrapping the same colored ribbon to identify the bags. Luckily we now have these fashionable luggage tags that are designed like circuit boards which proclaim that these bags belong to some geek and that geek is uniquely you.

Scarcely have we forgotten the last ad-war between the car companies 'F**k off says Bentley!' that we have another one this time with BMW against Jaguar. The ad is absolutely fabulous and gets the point across without any written content. Note the position of the little Jaguar on top of the car as it tries to flee from the mean looking BMW who is out to prove a point.

Want to make sure your little one gets the hang of the geeky life early on? Then make sure you have one of these. The M-GFUR or the Fish Mouse has been specially designed for kids with a smart vibrant colors as well as a small size to make it light and comfortable for the kiddy to hold on to it. The scroll wheel and click buttons have been cleverly designed to give it a look like on of the characters in Pikachu i.e. a happy face look, a look that your young one will surely adore.

We had the girlfriend lap pillow which promised a comfortable sleep for bachelors or boy friends who were missing their girlfriends too much. The girlfriend breast pillow is another miracle of science or rather of geeks who have too much time on their hands. This pillow is available for both males and females and takes the shape of the chest of the opposite sex accordingly. It employs a special flexible padded material. There is however no word yet on pricing and availability though it is available in Korea since some time now.

Liposuction is one sure way of loosing weight with minimum effort involved. However doctors dont recommend it strongly since surgery has its associated problems and they do not wish to put the body through trauma simply because the patient refuses to control his or her diet. However a radical new way of liposuction promises to change all that. This method involves use of high-intensity ultrasound through the skin

Coming right out of a James Bond thriller are these amazing pair of normal looking shoes. Except for the price of USD 350$, nothing seems to be atrange about these shoes until you come to realise that like Bond if you are int he habit of falling into the hands of goons often, then perhaps you could enable the built-in GPS and ask M to monitor you constantly. Even one foiled attempt upon your life would make the shoes worth their weight in gold.

What happens when you suffer from an acute bout of road rage while the air conditioning is on? To say the least, the jerk behind or in front or wherever is going to make a run for it before you can give him a piece of your mind. At the minimum this would take a few seconds while the window rolls open and you show him the finger. Breathe easy with the 'flick the finger' gadget

A unique system that can produce Hydrogen inside a car (named as Engineuity) using common metals such as Magnesium and Aluminum has been developed by an Israeli company. The system solves all of the obstacles associated with the manufacturing, transporting and storing of hydrogen to be used in cars. When it becomes commercial in a few years time, the system will be incorporated into cars that will cost about the same as existing conventional cars to run, and will be completely emission free.

For all the die-hard fans of Final Fantasy XII ; here is a video doing the rounds on the internet. It is the first commercial for the game and has so far been released in Japan (hence the language)

"When you dismiss the impossible, whatever you have left, however improbable, is the answer", said Holmes to Watson several times. We are inclined to believe that Sony is definitely probing to enter the area so far entered only by Segway (The two wheeled wonder which can balance itself) based on Holmes hypothesis however unlikely the idea of Sony entering this field may sound. The proof for this belief is the patent dug up by New Scientist which was filed by Sony in November 2006.

And thus the 'GPS phone' came into being. But obviously, Pharos being a company known for its GPS instruments (Pharos GPS - name ring a bell?) was obviously going to have a state of the art GPS sytem in its cell phone if it ever launched one. And launch one it did, the unlocked GPS based smart phone promises a top notch experience. The Pharos GPS phone will also feature a built-in camera (megapixel resolution) ; FM radio and a 320-by-240 touch screen. There is no slide-out QWERTY keypad as might have been expected.

Dents are abhorred everywhere on the planet. Any self respecting car owner wont be able to forgive and forget the damage that his baby has gone through. It becomes all the more difficult with the dents that stand in stark reminder of the horrendous incident no matter how small the damage may be. While we have had special touch up paint cans which let you repair scratches , there was nothing on the market for dents - until now.

Has the spouse been fed up with your late night rendezvous with the world wide web? If the reason for it is no other than the tapping of keys and clicking of the mouse, then you are in luck. The fabric keyboard that we featured a while back will take care of the tapping, while this new 'silent mouse' has been made especialy to quiet the clicking of the mouse. The Buffalo USB mouse is called as the 'ultra quiet USB Silent Mouse'. While the clicking of normal mice may not seem irritating, try to get some sleep with the only sound being that of the constant clicking at irregular intervals. Once you do, you certainly wont grudge the 49$ that this mouse costs.

If you have been an avid gossip reader on the internet and by gossip we mean you remember the time when Britney (obviously under influence from close friend Paris) *forgot* to put on her knickers and ended up being splashed all over the web. It was not just her but her private parts as well. Well, Fashionfunky brings to you this extremely cool video which promises to teach young women ‘How to Get Out of a Car Gracefully Without Showing Your Knickers’.

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There are some lessons that President Bush must learn (however given that he is not into learning as such, we can only pray) that need to be understood as to how NOT to execute deposed dictators. Turns out that the recent ouster given to him by Bush and party did not go down too well with the Iraqi people. Mr. Saddam Hussein has been, as BBC reports, turned into a hot selling fashion accessory for cell phones.

Few devices manage to indulge the human passion for beauty and yet generate resources rather than hogging them. If you dont believe me, get any fancy car enthusiast and ask him what kind of mileage his dream car delivers, you are sure to be met with a look of disbelief for even daring to ask such a question. Coming back to the waterwheel, all it needs is a 18" fall of water. This much is enough to generate power to keep your entire house running. Sounds unbelievable, but thats what Ian Gilmarting and Bob Cattley have actaully managed to pull off. We cant think of a better way to show the finger to the OPEC who refuses to have free market pricing in one of the most crucial needs of humanity.

The latest concept car from Toyota promises to bring in a sea-change to the way the world looks at hybrid technology. No more just a vehicle for the environmentally conscious the sporty FT-HS hybrid promises performance like 0-62mph in around 4 seconds. More importantly, Toyota promises to price the FT-HS in the mid-range. This shall make it a truly competing model with some serious performance. The engine will be a V6 with 3.5L to burn and of course the afore mentioned 400 bhp should make the tires squeal.

Check out this cool home made program for the Nintendo DS which turns in completely into a iPod even with a jog dial to complete the picture. Though we have to agree with Ubergizmo that the DS is not really meant to play music since the DS was not exactly meant for storage. However for people who never bothered investing in an iPod, they can still enjoy the functionality on the DS. The touch screen makes it really possible to have the exact jog dial type controls.

Recall the Nokia internet tablet? The original Nokia N770, well it has a new sibling - called as the Nokia N800. Surprisingly for Nokia, they have not yet put out the release dates or even issued a press release about this baby. So what we have as regards to the specifications are just bits and pieces from here and there. These include presence of Wi-Fi, a 4.13" (10.5 cm) touchscreen, the N800 will of course also have bluetooth when Wi-Fi is not available.

Remember the original hand warming mouse from Brando? Well so impressed was Thanko with the sales of that mouse that they came out with a whole new series of hand warming mice. Called as the USB Warmer Mouse II , the mice will come in options of four different colors which includes black, white, yellow or red. Features in this new mice include a mouse which slowly warms up and then maintains the temperature at about 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you are not the types who think Saddam Hussein was a fashionable bloke who deserves to go on your cell phone then perhaps you would be more interested in buying this real gold strap add-on. Also available for sale are any of the 12 animals that make up the Chinese calendar so you can buy the animal of they year in which you were born. The bling bling costs almost $250 , but considering it is gen-U-ine gold - 24 karats at that, we would definitely say it is worth it.

For most of us, the soothing effect of the rain drops on the dry soil and the associated smells used to be enough to be delighted with the onset of the monsoons. However with the advent of the concrete jungles, rain has become nothing more than an obstacle that needs to be avoided while rushing from home to office / school. For such folks, there is the singing umbrella to keep them in tune while skipping puddles in the rain. The special handle allows them to cycle through the songs in the playlist.

Rather then the old code name of Xenon, the new Xbox will be called as the Zephyr. Now before you go about expecting an all new version of the Xbox after the 360, then rest assuredly for Microsoft has no such plans after sinking so many funds into the development of the Xbox 360. Rather the Xenon will be an upgraded version of the 360 and will have features such as an HDMI output and a 120 gigabyte hard disk drive.

Had the pains of getting the mirror constantly fogged up while shaving thanks to someone who just enjoyed a leisurely hot shower in the bathroom. Well you could either have a well ventilated bathroom - though that would really be a problem during the einters, or you could get a mirror thats - fogless. Unbelievable but true, such things actually exist. Surprising why we should then continue to struggle with wiping the mirror and trying to shave at the same time.

Ever wondered the perfect place to display your esteemed Harry Potter collection, which you read regularly - what could be better than a magical shelf. A shelf which magically floats in the air without any visible means of support and which will handle all your books too. Presenting the self shelf - the book which is a shelf instead. The Self Shelf is actually a shelf disguised as a big book. This ingenious design lets you attach it to the wall using the supplied bracket and start stacking those books.

For all those parents who are afraid that their kids will miss out on becoming Mozart's - this gadget lets the little ones get into the musical mode by allowing them kid proof iPods. Of course Apple would not dream of making this possible, hence it fell to iFrogz' to make sure that the tiny tots did not miss out on the musical invention of the century - The iPod. Their invention which goes by the name of 'Tadpole' is a colorful, rugged silicone case that instantly turns your iPod into a toddler-friendly entertainment device.

"Every once in a while comes along a product that changes everything", said Steve Jobs as he finally unveiled the iPhone. The cell phone shall operate on the Macintosh Operating system acclaimed for its stability. Furthermore, the device shall be only touch screen based. Promising integration of the popular iPod along with all the features of the latest cell phones. We are all born with the ultimate pointing device—our fingers—and iPhone uses them to create the most revolutionary user interface since the mouse” said Jobs further describing his pet project.

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The easily fashionably funky device of the year despite its launch in January - the iPhone is already headed for its first ever major legal battle. While Apple contends that there are several patents that it has used in the iPhone which belong to it (which are sure to be challenged) , this fight is over the very name of the device - The iPhone. Its not as if the hype and hoopla over the iPhone has died down ; nor is it expected to until Apple finally lets consumers lay their grubby paws on its latest device.

We understand that Apple has set the standards in the MP3 player market with the iPod but surely we expect competitors or at least manufacturers who wish to call themselves competitors as being able to make slightly better than products then the shoddy device that AOL is trying to palm off to consumers. Calling it as the 'Smartscreen Media Device' , the device promises to play several media formats such as MP3, WMA, MPEG-4, and WMV.

Having problem with stubborn stains or do you swear that dirt is attracted to your polished cell phone baby like a bear to honey. Whatever the case, the Kenko nano-technology spray promises to bring a quick solution to all your woes. A quick spray will ensure that these stains are removed eaily and further dirt and linkt is repelled. the product as its name suggests makes use of some nanotechnology to create a special coat around the cell phone thus allowing it to remain clean and repel the unwanted particles. A must for those who like their handsets to be squeaky clean at all times. Order yours today for 1000 Japanese Yen ($10 USD).

Running a fashion website does have its downfalls. Like when females come upto us and ask what is the sophisticated way of fighting off would be bag snatchers or burglars or just any criminal that has decided to cross the way of this haute chic. Well thankfully for us, the answer was delivered before we had to think something up in the form of the Swarovski-encrusted pepper sprays. Created by Pepperface ; these pepper sprays are encrusted by crystals and gems and are accordingly priced form USD $95 onwards. The best part is of course that every sale that is made has a part of the profits donated to National Center on Domestic & Sexual Violence.

At Fashionfunky we admire products that are well designed. We strive to bring to you products which have as much thought going into them for design as much as usability. Take G-Tech's chic new Bluetooth-enabled Messenger Bags which incorporate ElekTex smart fabric technology so that users can store their cell phone or iPod in the bag and control it through a single touchpad on the strap of the bag. The Messenger Bag with Bluetooth features muting functions, making it easy to stop or resume music while responding to a call. The latest line of G-Tech Messenger Bags also offers the popular built-in speaker functionality so people can share their music with friends.

Trendy teens everywhere have logged on to the latest fashion craze - the miTeeny portable music speakers. miTeeny Tunes are portable mini-plush speakers that attach directly to iPods, MP3 players or other electronic devices. They are available in a variety of colors and designs. These speakers connect to each other via multi-plug adaptor (not compulsary to buy but these allow a multi-speaker type experience) so users can wear one or more at a time. A pressure clip on the back of each miTeeny Tunes product allows users to clip them to jackets, back packs, belts and more.

The Altec Lansing comes on our list of fashionable iPod docks thanks to its large 8.5” high resolution LCD panel which just begin the profile of this dynamic little monster. The audio output is stunning thanks to stereo neodymium speakers and a 4" integrated sub woofer for the special effects. A remote control that comes along with helps in controlling the iPod while the large screen is enough to watch movies which can be streamed from the iPod placed on the dock. Unfortunately unlike normal iPod docks which are simply carry along, the iMV712 is too large and inconvenient to carry around.

Wireless is the name of this baby. Unlike the iMV712 which honored us with its large T.V. type LCD display, the M812 puts all its focus on getting the output just perfect. The dock makes use of 2.4 Ghz wireless technology and has a range of 100 feet within which it makes use of twin 3.5” woofers and 1” tweeters ; additionally upto 3 more speaker may be added to this setup and the M812 will be able to handle all of them together. A remote control completes the family and can be used to control all of the features including the integrated FM radio.

Next in line after the iM500, this iPod dock neither has the wireless functionality of the M812 nor the T.V. type LCD display of the iMV712. On the plus side, it is definitely portable, something that a lot of consumers price above other features. This in addition to the price tag of $150 will surely make it a worthwhile choice. The dock comes with a rechargeable Li-Ion battery which can be used for creating the necessary output while on a picnic or outdoors. The battery recharges itself when connected to a power outlet while simultaneously playing.

The world is moving at a fast apce indeed, we had a fashionable music umbrella a few days back that ensured skipping puddles was not so boring while going at it alone. The Pileus, or the umbrella which allows you to browse the web while fighting the rain promises to make more productive use of your time rather than listening to the rain, smelling the sweet smells of the wet earth or looking at the green buds sprouting from the soil. It lets you browse the web even while walking down the street.

Fashionfunky never ceases to give a hats off when required. Maria Sharapova is one individual to whom we can proudly do so, not just for being such a charming lady that she is but for the fact that this beauty knows exactly how to have the perfect blend of fashion and attitude. The nineteen year old is earning an estimated $22 million USD a year from endorsements besides winnings. Maria is also the current world number 2 and is a regular feature on magazine covers.

Skateboards were meant to be used on hard ground and skis on snow. That was until Railz decided to change the rules. They took off the wheels of the skate board and equipped it with ski's instead. This created the 'SnowSkate' that actually skates on snow slopes. The suspension on this baby can be adjusted for getting the exact feel. Railz promises to make it extremely easy for the user with waterproof gripping for the perfect traction. You dont even need to buy the full thing, just get the 'upgrade kit' and mount the skis on your own ol' board.

Not long after the umbrella that sang , comes the singing submarine. For water lovers like me, the time spent reading in the bath tub is when you are truly relaxed, far from the daily stress and worries. This waterproof submarine (duh!) is a wonderful bath time toy and comes equipped with (no, its not sonar and missiles - but even better) a waterproof speaker. The music submarine is in reality a FM radio and even has waterproof buttons for scanning the FM frequencies.

Now the only thing that comes to my mind when I say 'Fish Flush' are my poor dead gold fish who more often then not ended up that way. I used to give them a decent burial most of the time, but then I was a kid back then and I am sure my parents replaced Goldy more times then I am aware of it. Do wish we had the fish flush back then , it would have made going to the loo real fun as a kid. Defined as a 'whimsical potty that shall turn your toilet into a nautical wonderland' ; the Fish Flush makes it look like the fish are inside the transparent toilet while they are actually not. Fish 'n Flush provides a dual-filter system, making it safe for children.

For all Fashion enthusiasts, having a computer that is merely color compatible with the rest of the room is no longer so cool. To have it reflecting your personal taste it style is what would make it seem so much better. How about one with a leathery feel about it or rather one which goes bling bling all the way. Of course we also have the military edition for the violently inclined. These fashionable keyboards are a far call from the Fabric Keyboard which could be folded up and put away that we featured some time back.

This little gizmo adds a difference to reheating. Ever wondered why the cook books often recommend keeping a cup of water while reheating food? Its to maintain the humidity inside and not end up with a reheated dried up food look-alike. The Whirlpool Gold offers this nifty way of reheating using steam. This means that in addition to cooking in microwave and conventional oven format, steaming is also an option. With color options of black, white, or stainless steel and price range of $899 to $969 ; the Whirlpool Gold Microwave is certainly the fashionable way to remain healthy.

English sure is a funny language, they say "Have you got the time" ; well with this fashionably funky T-shirt, you ensure that no one ever asks you that kinda supid question again. After all the Digital Clock T-Shirt lets you keep the time in the literal sense.This shirt features a real working digital clock and stopwatch in glowing numerals on the front. It is fully washable and operates on 4 AAA batteries. The battery pack obviously needs to be removed before washing.

I knew places in the East were cool, but it wasnt until my girl brought to my attention this cool train especially for Disneyland visitors to Hong Kong. The trains are not exactly new, they started operations with the park way back in 2005 but they still deserve a mention here for their design. The design was done by the MTR engineers who run the local trains in Hong Kong. The train runs four carriages with red-trimmed, Mickey Mouse head-shaped windows, the body painted with intertwining ribbons of gold and “pixie dust”.

As with all things Hello Kitty, its not the features but the tag that matters. The Hello Kitty 3.2 megapixel digital camera however does not disappoint on either front. It maintains the fabulous looks of all Kitty toys and even gets you decent results in the photography field. Unfortunately the device has just 16 megabytes of built-in memory for taking pictures.

If geeks had their way, they would re-invent the wheel each time they felt like it, just for the heck of it. Take this new toast making device for instance, there is absolutely nothing wrong in putting in the bread the same way that your ancestors have and wait for it to pop up. But the Geeks had to do it different. It resulted in the Toasta - the brand new way to making toasts.

Well lit interiors are extremely important, this any interior designer will tell you. But what happens to the kitchen sink at night, or for those of you who do not have it by the window, during the day. Because of your own shadow falling on to the sink, the washing does not take place as it would have in sufficient light. I know the arguments, its too small a place to fit in a light that too especially for washing ; and you have managed so well till now. But how about a tap, thats so fashionably exquisite yet functional that you must have it - welcome to the Eve faucet.

Poor Apple's cup of woe has overflown and then some. Hardly have they recovered from the news that Cisco was definitely contemplating legal action to punish them for using the iPhone trademark , that they have discovered that LG plans to sue them for the design. Most of us consumers may have thought the iPhone to be a radically new design, but not so for LG who claims that it is extremely similar to the LG KE850 “Prada” mobile phone. While LG so far claim to be 'flattered' that Apple has copied their designs, they may think about engaging into legal action to protect their copyrights.

But this time its the land line that gets the pleasure of hosting a super hero. Though the way Spidey is supposed to squat over the device, it certainly would not be called a pleasure. Nevertheless with cell phones hogging all the attention recently, its good to see some new designs for home telephones. Available in Japan, the device costs 19,000 yen (thats 160 USD ) ; but the really cool part is not just the Spiderman theme song that is the ringtone, but the fact that Spidey gets up from his pose and stands while the phone is ringing. Dimensions of the handset are Height 28 cm × width 26.5 cm × inner parts 23 cm .

Its home gadgets that we use in daily life that are being featured more than not these days at Fashionfunky. It cant really be helped since they fit the profile of the devices that we like to have on this blog. If you remember the Woo Seokmoon's designer microwave then you shall surely appreciate the Aqua as its maker call it. Aqua manages to recycle the water inside it (yes really, and no its not a use and throw washing machine, the next cycle too cleans the clothes!).

I still remember the good old days of Barbie, there used to be people who were afraid that girls would read too much into looking pretty and waste their careers. Unfortunately, those days are long gone, and by the way, their fears did come true. Our generation idolises looking at the cost of everything else resulting in disorders which i prefer to call as diseases - anorexia for one. Rather than go on mumbling, I shall do as the Ed asked me to and mention these fashionable new dolls that are not content to stop at allowing the kids to change clothes.

We have long been attracted to phones thanks to their colors, features and forms. But no cell phone has ever taken personalisation to a level that we are now witnessing. Scientists in Korea have redefined personal cell phones with the cellular phone robot. This baby scurries around the house looking for you when someone calls, it also does not bother you with irritating beeps when it is low on power rather it goes straight to the power source and suckles up

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The brows-O-lets lets you *duh* browse in the loo, as well as do anything and everything else that you normally would on a computer. Certainly seems that toilets are the flavor of the season (pun intended) with the fish toilet just getting a mention. The screen swivels and hinges out allowing you to adopt your *um* comfortable posture allowing you to get along with your business. Toilet functions are activated by touch and a proximity sensor is included to protect the display from spray during flushing.

Truly astounding, its growing faster than any other thing possible and it certainly far from completion. Created in none other than Dubai (these guys are certainly crazy after construction - remember the building that functioned as a clock? Anyway the Burj Dubai is being worked upon by 3000 labourers simultaneously. The building is going to cost an astounding 1 billion dollars and is still one-third incomplete.

If you thought that the iPhone was good, then wait till you see the new handset from Sony Ericsson. Yet to recieve a name, and even yet to go in production , this is one of the few concept phones that has sent hearts a flutter and many a gadget veteran drool. The slider sexed up device combines the best parts of several best selling handsets to come up with this concept. While the features may leave some thing to be desired, the handset seems worth having simply because of the style factor that simply oozes from its very being.

Before you go all green and decide to puke over the keyboard, this is not something out from a horror fantasy. Rather the designer has managed to wonderfully execute this 'living dining table'. The designer has used vermicomposting to give a digestive system to the table. The table even lets you see the worms eating up and recycling the leftovers with a LCD screen that is built-in to the table's surface. A living ecosystem of worms, sowbugs and bacteria are invited to this table. They are a part of the digestive system that starts with a person discarding food leftovers and shredded paper into the portal at the top.

In a move that will be welcomed as a boon by ladies who are harassed of their frizzy hair, The Beautiful Vending Company is offering to install straightening tongs mounted in the walls of rest rooms. This will let ladies make sure that their hair remains as required through out the night. Costs are expected to be in the region of $1 a minute. However there have been concerns about installing these in night clubs considering that the drunk patrons may not be capable of handling potentially deadly beauty equipment. After New York , the manufacturer hopes to move on to Miami.

Another worlds first. As the middle east economy braces itself to face the world once it runs out of oil or humanity finds an alternate source; they are going all out in investing money into the necessary infrastructure which can convert this desert into an oasis of wealth. The $500-million Hydropolis Undersea Resort as it shall be called shall boast of lavish suites, a ballroom, a shopping mall and a missile-defense system to ward off terrorists - no we surely aint kidding!

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With the number of robotic vaccum cleaners increasing, having one that can go around the furniture, get itself recharged is no longer food flor talk. Rather, having a fashionable lil funky vaccum cleaners such as this one which cleans as well as vrooms around the house - looking just like a F1 racer is more like it. This beauty even comes with her own remote control , and the accessories thrown in include a , hold your breath, headlights that actually work. You could control the vaccum yourself, its just like playing with the remote controlled toy cars or you could choose one of the 5 preset patterns for it to vroom around in.

Hated the fact that while Creative Zen users could easily load the songs on to their music players, you had to struggle around with iTunes, which is not in my opinion the best of players or software. Personally, I prefer the direct copy method, a MP3 player should simply be visible as an extra drive on the computer and the user should be allowed to dump his music on to it.

There is only one hearing aid maker in Africa, and they are ingenious at that. The country receives more than enough of solar energy which usually is not converted to its benefit thanks to the high costs involved. Luckily, Godisa (the maker) has come up with a superb application. Godisa Technologies, a Botswana company, designed and built this eco-friendly little device that sells for less than $100.

Love having the plasma globes besides yourself all the time? Dont blame you, for some strange reason, these intriguing devices hypnotise watchers in some manner. iSound has integrated speakers at the base of one such plasma globe and this forms an excellent product for listening music to from your iPod. The plasma inside the globe reacts to the beat of your music giving you a light show along with your tunes.

Fashionable ladies who have never been able to store all their shoes into the wardrobe or any new niche that even the smartest of interior designers managed to carve up, must rejoice. This new design which is called as the Rakku is promising to take care of as many shoes as you could possibly buy and then some. This circular design is based on four wheels which can be locked. Simply rotate the Rakku to remove / put in your foot wear.

Fed up of batteries that leave you wanting for more or have you running for recharges every now and then. For die hard music addicts who like to use their iPods for music, games and even videos - the battery life is a real issue. Not so, if you use Zap's recently lithium batteries. Batteries which are called as the iZap's by the company. The iZap is basically a series of lithium battery packs that will radically change battery life times.

Its the twenty first century and looking for kids by shouting their names up and down the street is so not in. Make sure to get them this electronic dog collar *sheesh* ; are we getting paranoid or not. But seriously though, with the increasing crime rates against children, the kid tracking system called as the LBS (location based services) should be brought into the United States too. It enables people to find the geographical location of others via a small terminal.

As a child I never really understood the motion of the earth when the teacher tried explaining it to me on the black board. It later hit me when I saw Superman and they showed the globe rotating against the backdrop of his spaceship just about to land on our beautiful planet. Even the traditional globe with its hinges does not exactly do the trick. However this new anti gravity globe which spins can show beautifully how Mother Earth spins on her axis in the vastness of space with no physical support to hold her in place.

Skiwear was meant to keep you safe and warm, that was until Norwegian World Champion skier Lasse Kjus decided that it needs to be smart, fashionable yet warm. The result was the Kjus System Skiwear that utilises micro-technology to keep the wearer warm and comfortable. Two technologies are used to make this possible. The first involves fabrics interwoven with tiny beads of wax that melt to store warmth, later releasing it when temperatures fall and the balls stiffen.

We have decided to embark upon a mission ; a mission for die-hard fashion funkies. This mission will aim to bring to you the trendiest, coolest and smartest innerwear that we manage to dig up on the internet. We estimate that at one entry a day, it should give us about enough material to cover within 10 days. Keep a close watch on the 'underwear' tag from now on. To kick off, we have here the remote control vibrating thong panties.

Just when we had begin a series on the sexiest most fashionable underwear, we were hit by this unexplainable bout of turning toilets into fashion spots. What with all the toilets in the news recently, we decided to bring in toilet papers that would accompany such toilets. If you do not have the electronic toilet, then passing time inside would not be easy. How about grabbing a roll of Sudoku toilet paper or one that talks or those who look fashionably elite in their black and red colors respectively

Often important data on CDs must be retrieved no matter what the cost. Unfortunately a few scratches in the wrong places and the best of CD players seem to be helpless. The Optoclear system can help even in the worst case. OptoClear works like ironing a shirt—it applies the right combination of heat, pressure and time to iron out the peaks and valleys on the disc, better known as scratches. Once a disc is inserted, the protective plastic layer is exposed to heat, making the surface malleable. Simultaneously, the right amount of pressure is applied to smooth out the surface, turning the skipping mountain range back into a playable plane.

If you love your beer like every other red blooded male on this planet; then you are sure to have your own die-hard brand of beer too. The Beer bottle goblets let you advertise the fact proudly even when you are forced to drink other liquids, you could of course replace the boooring old beer mugs with goblets - you cant be had drinking from the bottle all the time now, can ya? Glass artisans carefully cut away the base, polish the edges and then bond a base to the bottom of the bottle to form a robust 'foot'. It even makes a great conversation piece in parties.

For outdoor funks, who love to ski, go rock climbing and trekking all the time comes the 7 inch rugged DVD player from Hammacher. Despite promising to take all the damage without complaint, the 7" screen will let you watch movies or any DVDs for about 2 and a half hours on a single full charge. Also capable of playing CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, MP3 disks, and Picture CDs, the unit has two built-in speakers and a headphone jack. They have also thrown in a remote control, AC adapter and car charger. With the accompanying straps, it can even be lugged on to the car head rest for the rear viewers pleasure.

This new luxurious waterfall bathtub promises to relax you while sitting in the tub. Its slow smooth motion of the water flowing into the tub is designed to be like a waterfall. It looks as if sheets of water are flowing into the tub. The golden hues add style to the tub itself and it also helps that thanks to the capacity of the tap, the bath tub fills up more quickly then ever before. The faucet from Tangara does promise to lighten your stress along with your wallet since it is priced at about $1,847.

Love the bright stones and simply cant get enough of them? Well I would certainly recommend the swarovski studded pepper spray for the ladies. But since it cannot be whipped out at every opportunity merely to show off, how about earphones which do the trick. These promise to be compatible with your iPods and other MP3 players (based on a 3.5mm jack). Available for about 20 pounds a pair, you get to choose amongst several colors which include gold, red, sapphire, light sapphire, fuchsia or light pink.

Presenting the Wi-Fi toys that would make a geek proud to decorate his home with. The Photovu is a digital photo frame that is Wi-Fi based and can synchronise automatically with Flickr. The 17" beauty can automatically update itself from a host of different sources which include Flickr, Apple iPhoto Photocasts and Google Picasa. You could of course set it to go through a slideshow that you set up previously on your computer.

One would think that the Japanese would have moved on from their love of gobbling sea food at all times especially now that shipping lanes allow any part of the world to have food from any place else. However Japan has always been a waste averse society and this clearly shows in their latest postcards of all things. Called as Surumail, it was created by the Susami fishing co-operative society. 'Attached to this postcard is a dried jerky made from pressed surume squid, hence the name Surumail.

Products such as the transformable table simply make you take a step back, scratch your head and say ' Now why didn't any-one think of this before?'. This evolutionary pool / billiard table transforms into a dining table or later into a work desk when you so wish. The smartly designed table fits into with the latest styles and boasts of being made of brushed aluminium with a rich wood surface. Simply turn a little handle to watch the stunning transformation as the rim of the previously thought dining table rises and ball runners pop out at the bottom. Presto! you are now ready to play billiards or pool, whatever you may desire.

The last thing a fashionable funk would have is being labelled as the 'one with bad breath' ; while it sounds simple enough to those who have never suffered from any, it is really hard for the sufferer himself since he has no way of knowing how bad it really is. There is no way that he could put up this question to anyone else either. As always, gadgets of the twenty first century come to the rescue, this time in the form of the kiss-o-meter. Turn on the nifty little device and wait for about 5 seconds in which it starts up, then give it a full blow.

Continuing on our underwear special, we bring to you the tracking underwear. If you are the suspicious kind, then nothing better then gifting your beloved these panties that promise to let you know where exactly she is. While not as effective as the kid tracker from Korea, the 'forget me not panties' as they are so called dont just tell you where your partner is, but will also let you have more details such as her temperature and heart rate - even a fool could then figure out if she is getting excited without you being around. Though of course the website even includes testimonials from parents who claim that this is a boon, and they call their daughter to interrupt as soon as her temperature reaches the 'hot' zone. *sheesh* and you thought Big Brother was intrusive.

The Sony Ericsson W200i comes with an interesting hypothesis. Sony Ericsson acknowledges that the 128 megabyte stick that they supply along with the device is simply not enough for music fans to store their albums. So while they kept the option of allowing users to go in for a higher memory stick (upto 1 GB) open, they also suggested that the Sony Ericsson W200 was not meant to be a competitor to the MP3 player that their consumers would already have but rather a device whihc complements the same.

Remember the time when we had asked all those who were interested to work with Beyonce to go and sign up? As it so happened, hundreds of hopeful youngsters jumped on the bandwagon for their one claim to fame. There were only 40 open spots and for this, the competitors took turns moving through choreographed routines to such Beyonce hits as "Deja Vu," while cameras recorded their footwork and choreographer Frank Gaston studied their style. The selected dancers will earn $1,500 to $3,000 a week and get extensive exposure at Beyonce's performances - which really does make the process worthwhile if you got selected.

Seems to be an anti-smoking day of sorts with all the ash trays that we are featuring on fashionfunky today. This one too besides being fashionable, does help the smoker in realising what lies in store for him if he continues to smoke his life away. It certainly helps that the Skull Ashtray stand comes in options of several different colors such as silver, red, blue , yellow. Besides, since it is mounted on its own silver stand (height of 58 cms), this tall stand can be placed anywhere and is easy to reach for next to the smoking couch or the dining table.

NFL based skins are now available for iPods allowing fans to dress up their music players in the official logos. Fans are able to choose from selections which include all the 32 teams that take part in the National Football League. The vinyl skin of the iPod is printed upon using a professional process and are then coated with a glossy finish. Offered by Skinit, these skins are not limited to just iPods but can be used for cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras and any kind of mobile device.

Headed out to the tropics for vacations? Or just like to spend the summers working on the perfect tan. Dont forget to get the right UV protective sunblock for your skin. And if you are unsure as to how long the protection really lasts, then let your cell phone come to the rescue for this once. Thanks to Philips who have just patented a system which promises to really enhance the fight against skin cancer. But it may be a long time before this fiction becomes a reality. It requires a system of UV sensors that are capable of transmitting their status to nearby cell towers. this means any international destinations that you may be planning to go to should also have such infrastructure (as for now, no country does, its merely an idea on paper).

If you cant bear listening to the raving lectures about the harm smoking does to you from friends and relatives then you may perhaps listen or rather understand from the Klop filtering ashtray. As you keep lighting up those cigarettes and use the ash tray for solace, the previously completely green plant catches the toxic smoke and starts turning brown before dying. It is exactly what the doctor ordered for those who refuse to believe what your lungs go through when you continue to smoke.

For geeks that like to burn the midnight oil working on their computers comes the Bendi Light up cum roll up keyboard. This exquisite little piece of technology which would cost you a mere 30 pounds has some striking features. For one, it is simply indestructable ; drop tea, coffee, any liquid or food that would cause people with the best of digestive systems, the worst disorders and the Bendi keyboard will still remain unscathed. What takes the cake is that you could probably wash it with water once you are done and roll it up, stuff it in your pocket and get a move on.

And more from our special underwear correspondent. Bringing to you the signboard panties today, these thongs promise to do the dirty work for you. Not unlike advertisers who flash their prodcuts on your face with those huge signboards, these specially designed panties come with pack of 40 consonants, 16 vowels and a selection of punctuation marks. No chance of going gramatically wrong either with these many options available! Create your personalised message and stick it to the panties using the velcro on the front. Available in a variety of choices, the blac velcro thong will cost about 15$ USD

Crusading against the smokers is something that Fashionfunky has taken up with a vengeance. Not exactly, but it seems that we have been getting our hands across products that help to kick that stupid butt more than usual. And of course since we aint no big fans of the smoke sticks either, we are more than happy to feature these items. The Anti smoking tile is a humorous way of expressing your views of being against smokers. Designed by Regan Morris and Michael FitzGerald, this cool tile is made in Canada and comes framed so that it can be easily hung in your cubicle.

Despite all the designing that goes into the creation of iPods and the other lesser MP3 players (at least they also claim to put in as much design work) ; the earbuds are still a problem area for many. Simply because these things cannot or at least could not be personalised till date. Although no one has the same kind of ears, the ear buds still remained the same.

These fashionable keyboards are sure having a wonderful time on our website. Nearly every day we have some new keyboard product that manages to sneak on to the front pages. While this one is more for comfort than fashion, it is certainly fitting into the 'extremely useful' idea. As a long time user of cell phones which have QWERTY systems on them (first with the Nokia 5500 and now the Sony Ericsson P910i) ; I have always loved to have an entire keyboard at my fingertips. Despite having hands smaller than average, it is still difficult to use those tiny pads. But there has really not been a convenient solution till these rollable, foldable, then fabric made keyboards and now the carrypad came along.

Fashionable glasses from Oakley never got better, these sunglasses have a music player built into the frame. They come in varieties of different sizes (storage capacities); ranging from 1 GB to 256 MB. The device lasts for six hours of non stop music on a single charge. The Oakley Thump Pro MP3 sun glasses, as the name suggests plays MP3 files besides also supporting AAC and WMA formats. The speakers fit snugly over the ears and their position can be adjusted for better clarity as will differ from person to person. While certainly at the higher end of the spectrum with regards to the price (the 512 MB cost £274) do remember that these are top of the end UV protective sunglasses and not just a MP3 player.

This USB stick makes it to the front page for being of a unbeatable size. Its both the largest and the smallest at the same time! The Picodrive USB stick has a superb data storing size of 4 GB and a length of 7 cms (weighing less than 11 grams). Coming from the days of floppy drives, the storage capacity seems obscene in comparison. The data on board the stick can be protected by using the built-in password protector. The USB stick gets two caps since they are easy to loose (dont seem to help , I distinctly remember getting 3 caps with mine; I cant find any of them today).

Smokers beware! Despite whatever control you may have over your poor lungs, refusing to cough while pushing in fumes of carbon monoxide, dioxide and whichever other poisons that you actually pay to inhale, this ash tray just wont quit giving the reaction that these fumes deserve. A nice idea for non smokers to have at their place when inviting friends who smoke. In a subtle yet clear manner, you will manage to get it across that smoking is not encouraged. Well its either that or the friends simply get tired of this ash tray and move on to the windows in order to get away from it.

Wonderful, for all those hot blooded males who would absolutely love to fiddle around with these radios. Spotted at the Hong Kong Toys and Games fair 2007, these radios surely come a long way from the grandfather antiques that had those huge knobs and had to be fiddled around with to get the right tuning. Carry these fashionable radios to work, parties and picnics which shall result in removing all dull moments from your life. Pricing and availability have not been confirmed as yet, but we think that these radios can be also used as carry bags with storage space inside them.

The wonderous speakerless sound. Once again, it reminds me of the words of one of the greatest science fiction writers of all times - Arthur Clarke who said that technology which is sufficiently advanced will result in humans who do not understand it to think of it as magic. The Soliddrive, is able to convert any solid material such as a wall, glass or table into a sound source. Created by Induction Dynamics, this technology results in creating a speaker of the entire glass pane or table. The 520 gram unit that has to be stuck on to the surface has dimensions of 2.28-inch diameter and 2.08-inch height.

Eggs n Toast or Toast n Eggs, whichever way you look at it, thats the staple breakfast for millions of families around the globe. It doesnt exactly take an Einstein to figure out that its only weekends for leisurely breakfasts in the twenty-first century. Thats if you have already cleared the sleep debt, otherwise it may be too late for that even on weekends leaving you again with - yep, you guessed it right, eggs and toast. The Toaster and Egg cooker combo makes up for an ingenious solution which manages to save time even in this strictly simple breakfast. Coming from Back to Basics (the name holds so much meaning) ; the egg - toaster combo has a toaster with an egg cooker built into it.

The First Aid teddy bear is the perfect accomplice for picnics and other outdoor trips. Looking like a cuddly teddy bear , he is the undercover nurse that promises to fix minor injuries such as scrapes and cuts in a jiffy. For serious accidents, he is a lot of help in holding the fort until the cavalry arrives. Heavy at 1.7 kgs, the baby is sure going to be surprised by the weight of this particular nurse teddy.

Giving went to rage, says my friend who happens to be a psychologist is healthy in most cases since it prevents a complete breakthrough which is likely if you hold it all in. However that does not mean turning violently crazy which is especially likely for guys when someone cuts you off badly. Road rage is something that we all suffer from, and try as you might; there is simply no controlling the urge to get even in such cases. The Moonie giving dolly gadget will do that and even cheer you up without being too offensive. It could also be used as a way of breaking the ice with the cutie in the next lane. Stick the moonie giving gadget on to your car window and when you wish, ask him to give the person across a moonie!

If you have already made up Valentines day plans and if they do begin with cooking a breakfast for the love of your life ; then make sure that she gets her choice of steaming beverage in this Valentines special magical cup. the Love mug is touted to be one of the best Valentines day gadgets for this year. The mug looks ordinary enough to begin with , but pour something hot into it and the daisy at the front disappears to reveal a message which goes like

The name says it all, the Myvu is the personal way of watching video files with sound in public places without letting the fella who peeps over the shoulder even have a glimpse of your personal files. Perfect to use in public transport, the image that is formed is full-sized that can be viewed in day light without any issues. Three full length movies can be watched before the My-vu requires a recharge. The only downside is that you would be deaf and blind for the duration of wearing these glasses and are most likely to miss your stop.

Coming from Microsoft, this needs to be watched closely and not just any Microsoft junkie, its the head geek of em all - Steve Balmer himself who pokes fun at the Apple iPhone which has been generating hysteria amongst the masses ever since the announcement. Balmer goes all over to crap the iPhone in the accompanying video claiming it 'would not appeal to business class users, has no keyboard, and is probably the most over priced phone of them all'.

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The Rubik's was and always will be associated with intelligence. Almost everyone on the planet has tried their hand at some point or the other on Rubik's cube. Also called as the Magic cube, intellectuals have prided themselves on their timings for solving the Rubik's cube. Small wonder then, that the Rubik's cube has inspired a music player. To unlock the device, and to play songs, the Rubik's cube player has to be solved.
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Like fashion designers who come up with a whole new style every season, electronics manufacturers are taking a leaf out of their books to do the same. Sony has just announced the Blue Vaio which has been developed in collaboration with the Design Centre Europe. The blue is not the first to be added to the Sony Vaio collection, other colors that the users can select from include Pink, green , white and grey besides the obvious black. This lappie belongs to the C2 series and comes with a matching desktop bag and mouse. These babies dont just look good but have a power packed performance too thanks to the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

This smart new MP3 player redefines traditional players by displaying the album art like a CD cover. The single control button sits at the centre allowing users to move through albums and playlists. The compact music player still holds its secrets close to the heart and as a result we do not have pricing or availability. Chances are that it may never make it to the markets since it is a concept player. The memory on the device would also need to be increased significantly from the 128 megabytes that is currently thought to be on-board if the designers really want to have a go with the Pleio.

Space Invaders the popular video game of yester-years has come back in Hello Kitty key chain form. The Kitty chain comes along with one of the bugs that you loved to smash through while playing as the space ship. The key chain also has a cell phone strap which lets you use it as a cell phone charm. The Kitty Keychain is available from Rakuten

The Nokia E65 plays the game of one upmanship with competitors. Continuing with the time honored tradition of fitting more into less, the Nokia E65 is a slider form factor which is expected to arrive in Europe by the second quarter of 2007. The E65 will retail for approximately $440 and is literally filled with functions. These include 3G compatibility and even EDGE / HSCSD if you are stuck without 3G for a while. The 2 megapixel camera on-board can make good use of the built-in 70 megabytes of memory. With the Series 60 Operating system with which most of the users are now familiar with, the Nokia E65 should find it extremely easy to slide into users pockets upon launch.

Ever since we featured the kid tracking system , we have been inundated with mails from socialites who want something similar for their pet poochies. The babe tracking system certainly did not go down well with the females though. Miss Hilton certainly made carrying around little puppies seem very trendy but no one would have made out from the pictures that they are a real armful and take some getting to. Pups or dogs have this habit of running around postmen, the garbage trucks and just about every other distraction that you can think of.

If the sound output of your cell phone has you worried, or you just want to share this favorite song with the entire gang then rather than pass around the handsfree while replaying the entire song, get this funky fashionable bag from Lifepop. It comes with integrated speakers that are compatible with any cell phone. Since the bag has its own jack, no wireless technologies are required from the cell phone. These easy-to-use, convenient, fashionable and hip products deliver 1400 milliwatts of hi-fi sound via the ultra-lightweight Atom class amplifier and drivers.

Coming from a time when 640 megabytes would be the size of a standard hard disk drive, a Terabyte sounds unbelievably science fiction. Yet if Hitachi has its way, the terabyte hard disk drive will be a reality very soon. A Terabyte or 1000 Gigabytes will be sold for approximately $400. The hard disk drive has been code named as the 7K1000 is of 3.5 inches diameter and will revolve at 7200 rpm.

Ford may be trying hard to break even in the markets, but that hasnt stopped the Ford engineers and designers from giving freedom to their imaginations. Coming up with a superb concept such as the Airstream, it shows that there is still potential for the American car makers to get even or move one up on the Japanese behemoths. The beauty will supposedly operate on hydrogen hybrid fuel cell powertrain, This advanced fuel cell system is half the weight and cost of today’s fuel cells and can operate in the dead of winter. That is an important step forward since most fuel cells seem to give up when the temperature drops.

Asus has decided to respond to the 'going pink' scenario by coming up with a limited edition S6 laptop in Pink leather. Supposedly the mouse and other aaccessories will also be color co-ordinated to give the lady a new high. May not sell in volumes, but then it is not meant to be. The Pink lappie has already made a name for itself by winning an IF award as well as a G-Mark Award. If you are not a big fan of Asus then head on to the Sony Vaio which gives you options not just in Pink but in a pleothra of colors such as green, white, black and grey.

Unlike the all-weather camcorder from Sanyo that we loved, the Hitachi camcorder offers something never seen before. It allows the consumer to choose the media on which he or she wants to record the video. It could either be DVD or HDD. The device which is code named DZ-HS300A ; will also support several DVD formats such as DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, and +RW. What truly takes the cake is that a SD card slot is also present which lets you take still images and record them directly onto the SD card. Unfortunately Hitachi did stumble on one point - the battery life, which lasts for only one hour of recording.

If waking up on time is the one thing that you never managed to do succesfully in your life; then sigh no more, help is at hand. BimBamBanana proudly presents the bestselling puzzle alarm clock which is guaranteed to wake you up. Unlike normal alarm clocks which can at best be equipped with snooze functionality, which dont work in the long term. I assure you from personal experience that it only takes a few days of getting used to before the brain doesnt bother itself with waking up to switch off the snooze either.

Winning a 'Best Product' at CES where we assure you competition is extremely severe is no mean task for any gadget. For Sansa to win two such awards just goes to show the quality of the Sanso Connect. CNET awarded SanDisk’s Wi-Fi MP3 player first place in its “MP3 and portable video” category, while LAPTOP magazine voted it top portable audio player on the show floor.

For the filthy rich who believe in the traditional Feng Shui from China, the gold and silver USB drives sound like the perfect buy. The Lenovo group has tied up with Beijing Zhongshi Boda Company to produce these USB drives. The USB drives are also engraved with four Chinese characters “Jin Zhu Tian Fu” which represents “may the gold pig bring you good fortune” on the reverse side. The limited edition sets (only 9999 pieces to be sold) will retail for approximately $1280 (USD) in China. The drives get importance since 2007 is the year of the Pig.

Remember when I talked about long distance relationships and guys missing their gals? Its quite normal in this funky world for lovers to be seperated by half a span of the globe. Guys as I recall were asked to get the Girlfriend Lap Pillow , or else dress up the Girlfriend Boob Pillow for a comfortable nights sleep. Splash her favorite brand of perfume on while talking to her on the phone and chances are that a lot of the loneliness will simply disappear. We came across this boob cushion and thought it to be a must feature on the site since it fits into the scheme of things rather perfectly.

Missing those comfy showers that you enjoyed with your girl? This one too comes under the Girlfriend Boob Cushion, Girlfriend Lap Pillow and Girlfriend Boob Pillow criteria. We thought that the only place long distance love birds would miss the physical presence of each other would be in the shower. But thanks to Boysstuff even this can be remedied. Fondle these perky boobs to get back the missing smile as well as a dab of shower gel onto your hands. The air of boobs have two seperate compartments which can be used for dispensing gel and shampoo. Dispensing is as easy as squeezing.

Bling Bling comes of age with 'the most expensive' tags also getting to mice. Before the advent of computers mice and women never really got together except when it resulted in a lot of shrieking. The worlds most expensive mouse is also going to result in a lot of shrieking but in the delighted sort of way. Made with 59 superbly cut diamonds studded on its surface, the ultra-bling mouse offers options of being available in colors of yellow, white or red. The 800 dpi mouse comes with a 3 year warranty.

Few people like to sit in the loo for long like yours truly, but I would be guilty only when there is a sufficiently interesting book to hold my attention. With this Ultimately pimped out toilet (Believe you me, its a trademark!). This extremely pimped out toilet has enough gizmos to not just spend a few hours but a few days before you even think of coming out. And rather than pay some exhorbitant price for this funky loo ; the Roto Rooter (cleaning company) is giving it away absolutely free to those who win in a contest held on their website.

Ever since Friends became the one single popular show that was watched unanimously by the Family, certain terms got accepted into our extended household. Like I have this cute elder sister who always persists in 'doing a Monica' (according to us that stands for a cleanliness freak). But the way she gets the house in order gets on my and my brothers nerves. We are faced with a barrage of orders on putting things back where they belong while she cleans the house. Stuffy way to spend the weekend to say the least. Bother ourselves no more shall we as I have already ordered 2 pairs of Vaccum shoes from Electrolux to be delivered when they finish finalising the product.

Ever since December when the Italian government decided to ban ultra-thin models (these really were too thin) ; things have been in an uproar with several fashion designers claiming that there is no such thing like too-thin. Someone should try explaining this to the teenagers who get influenced by these models and undergo eating disorders. Mario Boselli, the head of Italy's National Fashion Chamber along with big names in teh fashion industry such as Armani, Versace and Prada have decided to support the government's move. Along with ultra-thin models, who are defined as ones with a Body Mass Index of less than 18.5

Kwispelbier which literally translated means 'wagging tail' in Dutch is the beer for dogs. It was created after Gerrie Berendsen wanted her dogs to share light refreshments with her after a day's hunting. She felt that since they had played their part to perfection during the hunt and worked equally hard, they too served to relax with a drink. Since beer is not exactly good for the dog's digestive system, Miss Berendsen commissioned the small local Schelde brewery to make and bottle the beer.

And for once, its not us who have named it so but the makers who have deigned to call it precisely that ' The Funky Phone '. It is a disco diva shoe-shaped phone for kids who would love the otherwise outrageous flashy lights and disco ring tones. The funky phone promises to be the perfect addition to a youngsters room who loves playing 'grown ups'. Made for kids between 8-12 years of age, the phone is completely operational and can be used as a normal phone. The kid even gets to choose from three different ring tones. The Funky Phone is available from Etoys for $19.99.

Reebok, the latest sponsor for NHL has decided to go in for a fashionable as well as performance enhanced uniform for the players. These uniforms will have the special advantage of being resistant to moisture that the player faces during play (including sweat and drinks) which will not be able to seep through as a result would not weigh the player down, as is the case with traditional uniforms. In an age where every bit of advantage is needed and where winning counts for everything, these uniforms are thought to provide the winning edge.

We thought that the Nike iPod Sports deal was a one-off. But buoyed by the success (Indeed the grey market also had a field day selling duplicate products for a fraction of the price which did the same thing) ; Nike has decided to offer accessories for those who purchased the Nike iPod Sports kit. These shall be in the form of hybrid watches and wireless remote controls. The first is to be called Flight+ which is a sophisticated digital wrist watch and wireless remote control while the Amp+ is less complex. The third is Aero+ whose details are even fewer.

Funky says a dictionary can be defined as 'stylish and modern in an unconventional way' ; the Ed thinks that we may be over doing the term a bit. But we protested. With all the Funkiness around (you forgot the Funky Fone already!?) ; we can hardly be accused of not being creative enough. These color changing speakers are certainly stylish and completely unconventional. These otherwise transparent icy colored speakers certainly dance to the tune once you turn them on. Multi-colored LEDs built into the skin of these speakers will have them morph into completely random colors in tune with the music.

Loo's were once something that would certainly not get mentioned on a fashion site. But all that changed since Microsoft came up with the Brows-O-let as we call it and the really pretty fish toilet and of course the Pimped up toilet. But rather then go into a report on history, why not tell you about Louie, the latest reason for us to bring toilets back to the fore. This sound activated toy sits in the Loo quietly until someone decides to disturb him with one of the *err* disgusting sounds that would probably be common in a loo.

Worried about the confusion with the different formats of HD DVDs? Well last you heard, it was probably something about Blu-Ray being better being followed by HD DVD being much better and both having gotten some new technologies to improve and perhaps to combat each other even better. Sometimes you may even have heard that some studios are supporting one format over another. All this has resulted in the consumer delaying his decision to purchase a player (yep, there would be seperate players for seperate formats).

With the Simpsons movie coming out soon, Samsung has announced a limited edition handset which will also come pre-loaded with exclusive The Simpsons Movie content. The Simpsons Movie phone will be Simpsons yellow -- inside and out -- and feature The Simpsons Movie logo with the words, "Special Edition." Samsung has been working on this concept prior to the launch of the movie along with 20th Century Fox.

The Sneaker shaped Pillow is one more in the long list of strangely shaped pillows (girl-friend boob pillow) but this one does not help in making up for your girlfriend. Rather its a pillow which can hum you to sleep with your favorite tracks from the iPod. The integrated speaker is controlled by the iPod which needs to be placed inside a special pouch inside the sneaker shaped pillow.

Fashionable folks such as the ones that pride themselves on visiting Fashionfunky will grant that they can hardly be expected to whistle, shout themselves hoarse or indulge in some fancy arm flinging like the so not fashionably elite in their quest for a cab. While they would certainly prefer to have their own vehicles,there are times when one needs to call for a cab. It is at such a juncture that the Taxi Hailing Gizmo would be extremely useful.

Thinkgeek has this stunning new Flashy Scrolly LED Plate that is a must have for all dudes who love their cars. The programmable frame does away with having to put up and bear with a single message that has long since lost its wittiness. Rather, you can change the message daily as per the daily news and even get a kind of fan following in your neighbourhood. you can even save several messages and get the plate to scroll through them using an infra-red remote control.

In an age of use and dispose, time takes precedence over all else. Our underwear correspondent was delighted to find the Onederwear on Gizmodo and immediately deigned to feature it on Fashionfunky as the latest of the underwear reports (Recall the babe tracking panty?) . The Onederwear 'is 100% cotton and ideally packaged for maximum space efficiency. Each package contains five compact pairs of individually wrapped disposable underwear that can fit in the palm of your hand.

The I-cushion is a cushion with a difference; it lets guests enjoy the party to the fullest extent possible. The equaliser on the I-cushion flashes along to the tune of the music and the dancing icons on the cushion jump and dance in tune. Each cushion comes with its own built-in power unit and sound sensor that when in ‘earshot' of any music will start the people a movin'. Its a nice way of making sure that the room suits the theme and even the furniture seems 'live' in the literal sense in this case.

These fashionable party pants are wearable to the best of parties without looking awkward with those multiple gadgets that you like to stuff down your pocket. The SeV Loungepants are equipped with humongously huge internal pockets which would let you beat even 007 when it comes to carrying associated gadgetry. 11 internal pockets ensure that absolutely nothing gets left out. Scottevest the designers of these SeV loungepants even promise that their design has a 'No bulge' pocket technique which means that no one would be able to make out what you are carrying and where. Special magnetic pockets let you easily open and close pockets without anything slipping out at any time. Skin tight jeans and the likes often have this problem of revealing a bit too much or not having enough space when it comes to even slipping in that teeny cell phone.

If Apple wishes to rule with the iPhone, then can the only other company which is held in such a high stead by the consumers - Google be far behind? Rumours are abound about the phone from Google. To be called as the Google Switch, it will have special features such as an enhanced tie up with Google maps bringing to the consumer the power of GPS like never before. Google shall probably tie-up with Samsung according to Engadget to make this dream come true. Operators like 3, Vodafone and T-Mobile have already been approached if they are to be believed. The best part about the Google Switch is that it will not have any internal memory and everything will be based on the network.

We mentioned while featuring the iFrogz Tadpole (the device which allowed really young kids to use the iPod safely) that it was not really a wise move and over everything else, it did not give the toddler any controls over the iPod. So while it may be swell to give the video iPod with some cartoon running to the kid to keep him distracted, he would be much more delighted if he had his very own music player. Playskool which has been in the business of bringing toys to kids has entered the music playing market with several products.

Caught by TecheBlog, this is the worlds slimmest cell phone with a thickness of only 5.9 mm. While the model number itself was not found (we sincerely understand, Samsung has this horrible habit of not giving out clear press releases unlike Nokia) ; some features that have come to light are the 80 megabytes internal memory, Bluetooth , TV out connection as well as a 3.2 megapixel camera. The phone should be announced in February during 3GSM show in Barcelona and is expected to go on sale this March (thats 2007 itself).

The ScottyPro revolutionalises solar power by truly bringing it to the masses. All it needs is a few hours of decent sunlight everyday. This results in charging up its internal batteries which can then be used to charge cell phones, iPods and in short any device with a USB port (of course one that can be charged from the USB port), this would also mostly include your digital camera. Optionally, you could pop in a couple of AA batteries into the gadget and it would start charging devices instantaneously. You can also recharge the device from a regular power socket and take it along as an emergency power source during travel.

We are tired of seeing those cute Kitty gadgets headed only to Japan and Korea. The Bumble Bee phone for Hello Kitty lovers is a source of joy since it is already available in the United States and European countries for only $25. The fixed line instrument phone looks pretty in pink and will hold your little girls attention for a long time to come. Hello Kitty is dressed up as a Bumble Bee which flaps her bumblebee wings and twirls her antenna each time someone calls. If you notice your cell phone bill mysteriously spiral with increased calls to your own home, then you know whom to blame. Make her happy this Valentines by this simple way of adding joy to her room.

The Mogo Dapter is as big as a fingernail ; and thats what nanotechnology (though you cannot really call it that) has done to normal devices. This extremely small bluetooth adaptor plugs into any laptop or tablet USB port. The Dapter uses advanced technologies - Bluetooth standard v2.0 +EDR and USB 2.0 - to provide you with quicker connection times, enhanced voice and multimedia quality, greater Wi-Fi environments, and up to three-times-faster data-transfer speeds than v1.2 Adapters. Of course its the fashionably exquisite size which has won our hearts over completely.

Love to watch sports? Then do so on this aptly themed LCD monitor. Viewed at the recently held CES exhibition, the baseball theme was taken so sportingly by the manufacturer that this LCD screen is even made with real baseball materials. If you think you cant top that then the unbeatable price of $319 for a 19" display is going to be available in Beverly Hills and San Francisco form HANNSpree. In colors of white with red stitching, the baseball LCD is a buy only for the greatest ball addicts.

What happens when you combine fashion and technology? You come to Fashionfunky to find out, thats what! And since you are already here, let me tell you about the smart & sleek black leather watch with its own built-in LCD display. The band appears to be a normal fashion accessory until the user presses a button at which the time is displayed in classic dot matric style with a funky scroll effect to boot. The red LED lights perfectly compliment the black leather and this alone makes it a brilliant buy. At about $126 USD ; its not too pricey as one may have expected. The user has the option of switching into the 12 or 24 hour modes and the watch itself switches off after 3 seconds of display to save power.

Myki (my key) is the RFID technology that Melburnites will soon be using to access their public transport system rather than the current Met Cards. The $500 Million system has been criticised mainly due to the presence of an already adequate ticketing system. However the Myki will store monetary value, and the best fare for the user's trip will be calculated automatically. This means that the same card will be valid for the lifetime of the user and it only requires occasional top ups of money (depending on how much you are using it of course). Scanning the ticket is necessary (like the met cards) but much simpler since it can still be inside the wallet or purse.

There are times when even the most hardcore techie blogger is surprised with the rapid advancements of technology. Till yesterday, trying to identify a song or tune which got stuck in my throat involved a process that consisted of calling up my younger sister and asking for help. Midomi which was launched this Friday, allows people to search for a song by singing, humming or whistling a bit of the tune.

Going Pink is going to be the fashionable thing to do this year. The trend which as I recall began with cell phone makers going Pink in an effort to woo the fairer sex has taken off. We now have pink laptops ; pink consoles . The Pink GPS Buddy makes it easier for female drives to find their way around the country. Gorgeously decked up in pink with prints of flowers and butterflies, the Buddy also has the latest in GPS technology. The device is extremely easy to install since it is what can be called as 'Plug n Play'. Priced at £249.00 (thats almost 500$ USD , sounds like a good Valentines for your girl if she isnt good with maps).

The Star Wars Episode II and III Light Sabers are up for sale for all collectors desperate enough to pay about $110 USD. The Sabers measure about 34 inches in total length. The Light Sabers are real life working models and have the power up and power down light up effects along with the associated sounds. Depending on the way in which you are using the saber (the motion is detected by the light saber) and associated sounds are produced. Five motion sensor controlled sound effects digitally recorded from the movie: power-up, idle hum, swing, clash, and power-down.

This USB powered gadget is going to be an ode to your typing skills. They toy basically consists of a hamster in a plastic cage which is connected by USB to the computer. Depending on how fast you type, the hamster runs faster and faster. There is even an on/off switch for the environmentally inclined who feel that even toy hamsters deserve periods of rest. Sounds fun, and its a nice way of boosting up your typing skills, but better be careful, go too fast or hit the keys too hard and you risk the carpal tunnel syndrome. This no nonsense pet which requires zero maintainence costs about USD $51.

What could you possibly do to make something like salt and pepper special for Valentines? Fill them up in these special shakers, thats what. These adorable shakers in black n white can even be thought of bringing together racial harmony (especially since the racism issue has just been given a big boost since the Celebrity Big Brother issue in the UK came to the fore). In any other case, these hugging shakers seem like a good buy for 25 dollars from Uncommongoods.

Womens Only! proclaims the ad for the Adidas Sleek. Indeed, these fashionable sneaker shoes which have been designed by the French designer Fafi are extremely trendy and even have a pro model which is made in satin. Get these for a flat price of 100 Euros from Wesoldout

Featuring Hello Kitty products on our pages is certainly not a new concept. But having the same product - or at least a Hello Kitty product which does the same thing - is certainly unique. We are talking about the Hello Kitty Camera which has already been seen on Fashionfunky earlier (that was a 3.2 megapixel camera rather than this kiddy VGA version). We bring to you another Kitty Kamera; this time which promises to be a kids version. A standard VGA camera (digital) but with no viewing screen; this Hello Kitty Camera comes with 8 megabytes of on-board memory for picture storage.

The new technology is allowing Intel to build working samples of 45nm processors. In layman's terms the transistor density will approximately double ; Much of the increased transistor count will be used for larger caches. Of course the chips will get faster (not to mention much more hotter) but Intel is planning (though it would not discuss exact details) for higher frequency chips. These new faster chips / processors shall be called as the Penryn Processors. Penryn will be available commercially in the second half of the year, according to Intel.

Own Pets but hate the cleaning up that you are forced to do? This one is for cat owners only; who have trained their cats to take care of their business in the litter box. This litter box simply requires the press of a button which results in cleaning up the mess automatically. Called as the 'Litter Round-Up One-Touch '; the button results in a rake lifting and scooping the waste into a waste receptacle which can be easily removed for disposal.