You are on the train, your phone is running out of charge and there is no electricity… But wait, you have this innovative Solar Window Charger thingy. Stick it on the window (in direct sunlight ideally) and, hey presto, you can start charging your device. Genius.
€49.95 | More info
Ok, this camera has not yet been released, but on the spec alone (22.3 megapixel full-frame sensor, 61-point autofocus, 6fps burst shooting, ISO range of 100 to 25,600, dual memory card slots) + the EOS heritage, there is no doubt that this ticks pretty much all the boxes.
$3,500 | More info
First saw one of these 3D printers at Bath University’s Innovation Centre in the summer. You can use it to build two-colour 3d models of pretty much anything you can think of / draw using CAD. This specific printer is made by MakerBot Industries and it has been refined over the last 2 years. And at $1,750, 3D printing is becoming affordable.
$1,750 | More info
This is a piece of art. Wood sculptured skull that happens to also be an iPhone/iPad compatible speaker. “A sound that kills” Designed by Paris-based Olivier Kuntzel and Florence Olivier.
€1,300 | More info
Top of the range, anniversary edition Leica camera. And in gold. What’s not to like?
$3,500 | More info
21 different colours and 441 combinations. Fun, bright, match with any outfit or mood. And not expensive.
£34.99 | More info
Most iPod docks are plastic and ugly and just don’t look right in a more tasteful apartment. There are a whole range of iPod and iPhone docks built out of old books.
Around $50 | More info
A spy tank controlled through an iPad app. Audio and video is transmitted back to the iPad. Perfect for spying on people who aren’t bothered or surprised to see a toy tank following them…
$150 | More info
A wooden bike stand. So classy. Looks italian too. Kind of.
Doesn’t come better than this: a wooden box that transforms into a toy airport with airplanes. Hours could be lost with this.
$40 | Where to buy
