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Enough of those Spiderman in action products. It is time to let Spiderman give you a little assistance without lifting a finger. Not only will he give you some wrist support while he is relaxing but he also glows in the dark. Just so you can keep track of him when the lights go out.
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Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of December 22nd-28th 2008:
Collapsed Horse Bean Bag: Your horse is as lazy as you are.
Curry Cup Noodle Tissue Roll Holder: Make that tasteful toilet paper blend in with your filth.
Sudoku Ninja Doll: Attacks stress when it least expects it.
Fornasetti Chair: Even my furniture dislikes smoking.
Watermelon Wrist Rest: For screen cleaning and wrist support.
The next five gadgets are available after the break…
Wow, 2008 has been one hell of a year. It was the year we elected our first African American President. The year Michael Phelps won 8 Olympic golds. The year the economy faced near collapse. And, of course, it was the year we discovered a poop frisbee and a Sith Lord Toaster. But, as you will see from the list after the break, that’s not all the crazy crap we found.
There are unique wrist supports and unusual screen cleaners. There is really no reason to buy both when there is a single product out there that can solve both problems. One slice of watermelon can help you to avoid carpal tunnel and have your screen sparkling clean at all times. The fact that it reminds you of summer is not a bad thing either.
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Any doctor who specializes in ergonomics will tell you that resting your wrist on a raised object will be much better for you than just laying it on the table. And while there have been other food related wrist rests, none have looked quite as tasty as this Chicken Leg Wrist Rest. The beauty of this chicken is you get wrist relief without the searing pain that would result from using a real, greasy chicken leg.
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Though this lovely female body may be lacking some support for her chest, she will provide some fine support for your wrist. The soft and squishy wrist support will make a comfortable place to rest your arm while working on the computer. I can’t think of a better place to rest it.
You can debate whether or not this will help your carpal tunnel, but you can’t deny that your mood at work will definitely be improved.
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Here are the top Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of July 23rd – 29th 2007.
Top Ten Nerd Approved Gadgets:
Pirate Hook and Sword Finger Puppets: To hell with thumb wrestling. Take finger warfare to the next level.
Bacon Pennant: Go Bacon!
Squished Animal CD Holder: A pig squished between CDs? You bet that’s funny!
Bubble Sword: It’s like sword fighting – for pansies.
Ghoul Portraits: Scare the hell out of your house guests.
The last five gadgets are available after the break…
A lot of concept devices that turn up are often interesting to look at, but offer little in the way of practical functionality. The Bracelet Phone, on the other hand, might actually have a future.
As you can see, the device is worn on the wrist like any other bracelet – however, when a call is received, the device will vibrate slightly and can be easily removed to take the call. The advantage here is not only the potential for varying styles, but also the convenience of wearing your phone as opposed to carrying it in a holster or pocket.
Again, this idea may never see the light of day, but it is certainly one of the more interesting concepts out there. Perhaps this sort of functionality could also be incorporated into a watch phone – which has always been portrayed in the original “Dick Tracy” mold. Perhaps a watch that can be removed and used as a phone would be more practical than a device that works by talking into your wrist.
The ultimate Wiimote injury has finally happened.
Apparently, a nerd from Nagoya Japan tried to steal a Wiimote from a local electronics retailer – and when confronted by security guards, he allegedly used the controller to lay a savage beatdown on them Bruce Lee style (although he may have just punched them out – there appears to be a little confusion with the details).
The guards suffered hand and chest injuries and the thief was promptly arrested. No word on whether or not the wrist strap withstood the bludgeoning.
Manufacturers have been trying to implement more and more digital features in watches for a while, Remember the calculator watches? The Sony MBW-10, made by Fossil, looks to add some very simple functionality to cellphones, but comes up a bit short.
The idea is to use the bluetooth to show you caller ID and name, if available, are displayed. That’s nice. But it only works with the Sony Ericsson phones at this point.
The watch is nice looking, but all the added functionality makes for a very large accessory on your wrist. It is also nice that you can pause your Sony Walkman player, and skip tracks using the watch as well. But that is the extent of its integration with the player.
I do like the idea of the watch, leave the phone in your pocket and use the watch and a bluetooth headset for hands free use. A little more miniaturization and ability to work with a broad range of phones will be needed before it can even be considered. But they are on the right track, done right I would be very interested.
