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Umbrella Seat

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:14:00 +0000

Sometimes you need an umbrella and sometimes you need a seat. Have them both with The English Umbrella Seat (just not at the same time). The stitched leather seat measures 13″ wide and can support up to 300 lbs on the umbrella’s sturdy steel shaft. The umbrella opens up to 46″ diameter, useful for blocking both rain and sun as needed. Works as a walking stick too.

Umbrella Seat

Credit Card Thin iPhone Emergency Battery Charger

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:58:27 +0000

It can be very useful to have a way to charge up your iPhone’s battery when you’re away from home and this Card Style Emergency Charger is one you can keep with you at all times because it’s credit card thin. Small enough to fit into your wallet at 7mm, it holds a 400mAh battery which can’t fully charge up your phone, but it can give you a healthy battery boost. An integrated Apple sync cable and USB cable means it doesn’t require any extra wires AND it can be used as a sync cable itself. To top it off it has a small LED flashlight too. Not bad for $12. (via gizmodo)

Credit Card Thin iPhone Emergency Battery Charger

Instant Bedside Nightstand Shelf

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:43:48 +0000

Get a shelf next to your bed anytime, anywhere, instantly with the Urban Shelf. This fold-flat shelf is perfect for small spaces. Just unfold it and tuck it under your mattress or couch cushion and you instantly have a small side table that can hold your cell phone, book, tablet, or glasses.

No assembly required. There’s a pair of cord holders to keep your charging cables intact and an edge lip to prevent things from rolling off. Great for dorm rooms and travel too. Just $14.99 and made in the USA.

Instant Bedside Nightstand Shelf

Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Surfing Board

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:21:24 +0000

Now you can have a full size stand up paddleboard with you no matter what type of vehicle you drive. The Ku Hoe He’e Nalu Inflatable Board (Ku Hoe He’e Nalu being the Hawaiian words for stand up surfing or SUP’ing) deflates to a large backpack (included), allowing you to stash it in your trunk and carry it anywhere on your back. You no longer need a special rack on your car to haul a stand up surfboard around with you.

The board is made of a super durable drop-stitched polyethylene that is both rigid and buoyant. It can hold riders up to 265lbs. This board is both wider and thicker than a traditional surfboard, measuring 31″ wide and ten feet long.

Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Surfing Board

iPhone Tiltpod Portable Tiltable Base

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:24:30 +0000

The Gomite Tiltpod is a handy little keychain sized gadget to use with your iPhone. The compact design has a magnetic ball to pivot your phone to virtually any angle. The bottom is a grippy material to keep it in place and since it’s magnetic it will also stick to any metallic surface. It works not only as a tripod but also as a small stand- great for airplane tray tables and small enough to keep on your keychain or toss in your bag.

iPhone Tiltpod Portable Tiltable Base

Door Stop Alarm

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:29:16 +0000

Add an instant alarm to ANY door anywhere with the GE 50246 Smart Home Door Stop Alarm. Just place the doorstop next to any door and when the door is opened the pressure sensitive doorstop is triggered and the loud 120-decibel alarm sounds. No wires, no drilling, no cords, just set it down- a rubber base provides traction to keep it in place and a 9volt battery powers it. Great for security while traveling- use in hotels, dorm rooms, or any other temporary rooming situation- even around the house (maybe even outside on a fence?).

Door Stop Alarm

USB Power Strip

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:30:28 +0000

It’s a little 4 port power strip for your USB devices! The USB Power Strip has four ports and an on/off switch. It’s small enough to fit into your bag for traveling. Charge all your devices at the same time, no more swapping them in and out when there’s just one outlet. Great for hotel rooms and desktops. I like the on/off switch, could be handy. Comes in black or white for just $9.99.

USB Power Strip

Portable Deep Frying Grill

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:41:13 +0000

Camping and tailgating and backyard cooking just got deep- deep frying that is. Step up your outdoor cooking game with a Deep Frying Portable Grill. Take it to the next level and do more than just grill- deep fry too. The center reservoir holds 16 ounces of oil to make crispy fries or onion rings or donuts or fried dough or mozzarella sticks or chicken wings or other fried treats (fried oreos ftw). The outer ring is trisected into a grilling section, a flat griddle section and a “keep warm” section for added versatility:

You can even use the center section for sauteing instead of frying (if you want to be laughed at by all the jersey-wearing tough guys tailgating next to you). The frying grill comes with a detachable bamboo cutting board, hooks to hold your bbq tools, push button electronic ignition, an oil thermometer for the deep fryer, and a canister to store and transport the oil. It uses 1 pound propane canisters or larger propane units with an attachment. The whole thing folds down to less than a foot wide and comes in a carrying bag to keep your car clean. The grill costs $249 at Hammacher and yeah, I want one too.

Portable Deep Frying Grill

Solar Charging iPad Case

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:54:33 +0000

Charge your iPad on the go by harnessing the (free!) power of the sun with the Solar Charging iPad Case. The case also has a built in battery which will allow you to use your iPad2 for up to 10 days of use. The solar panel uses photovoltaic ink which can convert both indoor and outdoor light into electricity.

The case also protects your device while traveling yet still allows access to it’s ports. A built0in stainless steel stand props up your iPad at an angle for watching movies or typing too. The case can charge more than just iPads which makes it great for traveling; it has a USB port to charge phones, headsets or anything else that runs on USB. Compatible with iPad2 and iPad3 and weighs just 1.5 pounds. $199 at Hammacher.

Solar Charging iPad Case

Flat Flashlight

Craziest Gadgets Jeff — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:03:02 +0000

Why do flashlights have to be so bulky? They don’t have to be, look at the Flat Flashlight, a portable flashlight that gets rid of the large tubular shape for something a little flatter. It won’t roll away (is that a problem?) and it’s easy to stash in your drawer, pocket, or glove compartment for quick access. The light shines on…

Flat Flashlight