The Outdoor Toy Company has announced today that ‘The-Swing,’ a multi-award winning line of swings used for homes and gardens, is now available in the UK. The product has a variety of swings to choose from: Multi-Child Swings, which can carry up to 10 children simultaneously; Lifestyle Swings, which features ergonomically designed swings that provide relaxation and can be an alternative to sofas; and Therapy Swings, which is developed for rehabilitation and pain relief. The-Swing is made and designed in Munich, Germany by a...
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Road accidents has been really disturbing and people find new ways protect themselves while driving, especially at night. Nite Ize has released a new product called SpokeLit, a device that increases a bicycle rider’s visibility in the dark. The SpokeLit is a LED bicycle light that can be easily attached to your bike’s spokes using the clips. Take your wheels for a spin and see the light glow. SpokeLit is not to be used as a substitute for regular bike reflectors, it just adds visibility on the road and it can be used to complement...
The AquaSkipper is a lightweight exercise machine that lets you “fly above the water.” You can have more fun riding AquaSkipper than a boat or a jetski as it allows you to fly at a speed of 17MPH while having an amazing workout. The AquaSkipper’s hydrofoil wings with fiberglass spring lets you move on the surface of the water by hopping up and down. It’s like a pogo stick that instead of working on the ground, it works on water. AquaSkipper’s secret is its hydrofoil wings that have little drag in the water. It...
Festival season is well and truly upon us and tents are the trend nowadays. If you love Mother Nature, music and mud, this new tent would definitely tickle your fancy. This summer, you’re probably going to camp at one point. Why take a conventional tent when you can take shelter in the awesome Officially licensed Volkswagen Camper Van tent? This four-man tent is a full-size replica of the hippie-tastic 1965 Volkswagen Camper Van. Feast your eyes on its breadloaf-ish form. The tent replicates the actual ’65 VW Camper, and...
Modern day marvels such as tablet pc’s and smartphones are all well and good but the gadgets which still grab our attention most are homemade ones like this awesome R2-D2 barbecue, aka R2BQ. It’s based around a traditional drum based BBQ that would usually look like a rusty battered gizmo rather than this shiny futuristic behemoth. Philip Wise of theforce.net is the creator of the droid inspired meat smoker and it’s quite clearly a labour of love. The whole body has been prepared and sprayed in ice white then lacquered so it will...
As well as the Whiplash you’ll also win a cool new Street Surfing backpack which includes a handy strap for your scooter for those times when you want to be on two legs not two wheels. There’s masses of space inside too for all of those essential extras you need on the go. The clever strap and pocket combination holds the board firmly in place, and will easily release the board when it’s time to ride. And safety always comes first, so Street Surfing have also included a helmet and pads set, so now you have all you need for a fun...
Formula Rossa is a sleek looking roller coaster which is part of the brand new Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi- a gadget filled high tech theme park that cost billions of dollars to create. Not only does it look quick but in fact it is the quickest in the world with speeds up to 150 mph and forces similar to that of a real formula 1 car. Much like Rita at Alton Towers the coaster starts with a huge leap of speed, the Formula Rossa beats Rita hands down taking only two seconds to hit 100 KPH – that’s half a second quicker with up to 1.7...
I am surely not the only person who used to dream of getting a metal detector for Christmas. Am I ? Hello……. Design As simple yet cunning as you could have hoped for when you read the name Treasure Seeking Sandals. Groovy black sandals which come in three sizes and have a metal detector invisibly built in (invisible that is apart from the black wire running down from the calf high unit to your foot). What do they do? They find valuable Roman treasures while you play beach volleyball. They uncover mountains of golden Egyptian...
The good people at Uwatec are serious about dive technology, that much is clear from the specification on this Galileo Sol Dive Computer which they have designed. Design The little machine is waterproof up to over 1000 feet and comes with an extra large display screen. The designers have also spent a good bit of time on making this dive computer compact and attractive as well as functional. Functions This isn’t for giving to the kids to play with while they splash about in Margate. The Galileo Sol Dive Computer comes with the kind of...
A remote controlled drone that can be manipulated using either an iPhone or iPod Touch is being launched by aerial gadget firm Parrot, complete with augmented reality features and a high desirability factor. Parrot’s AR.Drone is going to hit the UK on the 18th of August this year, which is good news as it was only at the 2010 CES event a few months ago that Parrot showcased a prototype quadricopter that blew away many visitors to the conference. The AR.Drone will be controllable from a distance of up to 50 metres and it takes full...