http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=whatsnew The newest hot stuff available at Firebox.com Loafers rejoice! Now you can stick two fingers up to heating bills, quite literally, because this gargantuan, ultra soft blanket has integrated sleeves, so you can use your hands without getting your arms cold. Your remote will love you for it. Rik's got the cold shoulder! Loafing around on the sofa is where it's at. But only if it's nice and warm. Unfortunately, what with this pesky credit crunch malarkey, heating a room costs about the same as fuelling up a 747 with liquid gold. So thank goodness for the Slanket. This gigantic fleece blanket is soft, light and ludicrously snuggly. 'But so are most modern blankets,' we hear you yell. Well yes, but this quality slice of 100% polyester microfibres features large, loose sleeves so you can keep your entire body covered, arms 'n' all, and still use your hands. Clever, eh? Your remote will love you for it. Oversized sleeves Just think, no more cold arms when you need to grab your popcorn, wipe away the tears during an X Factor sob story or high five your flatmate following a hard fought Halo victory. Better still, you'll look a bit like a lounging Jedi knight or a recently unmasked phantom off Scooby Doo. Swathing yourself in a Slanket means you can turn down the heating and stay toastie all over without having to hide under the duvet with legwarmers round your arms. Brilliant. It's huge! By way of an experiment we recently wrapped ourselves in Slankets and gave the sweaty-vested stokers down in the Firebox furnace the week off. The result? We were warm and cosy and saved a small fortune. Yes, our heads were a bit chilly but we were all out of balaclavas. Machine washable, the Slanket is so comfy it's liable to completely sabotage your social life. But seeing as telly is so fantastic and nights out are so pricey, that can only be a good thing. In fact, getting up off the sofa once you're enveloped in its fleecy embrace is virtually impossible. Hands up who loves the Slanket! Original Slanket Colours available: Lavender Pink Purple Alaskan Blue Dark Blue Ruby Wine Chocolate Brown Hunter Green Safari Beige Bruce Willis wears his Slanket with pride on the David Letterman Show As worn and loved by Tina Fey in the US comedy '30 Rock'. Travel in comfort! Travel Slanket Planes, trains and even automobiles can be freezing, so thank goodness snuggle-ologists have created a travel version of the Slanket. As cosy as the standard Slanket, it's just a few inches shorter so you can move around cabins and carriages without going headfirst into someone's congealed excuse for a meal. It even comes in a handy travel bag. Travel Colours available: Purple Dark Blue Ruby Wine Chocolate Brown Lavender Pink 2249 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2249p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2249h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2249b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2249 Make a complete Dumbledore of yourself as you control your TV, Sky, digibox, stereo and more, as if by magic, with this beautifully made, highly Hogwartian magic wand. Simply swish, whirl and flick to change channels, adjust volume and much more. Jeremy Kyle begone! Harry Potter might be a dab hand at casting spells but we've yet to see him use his wand to switch off Holby City, series link EastEnders or mute Jeremy Kyle mid-rant. And that's because the annoying little brat has only got a wand, not the Wand. The Wand: Watch a swish demo! Utterly astounding, this beautifully crafted gizmo looks like the kind of thing you might find in Diagon Alley. The difference is you use it to control your telly, Sky, digibox, stereo or any other infra-red device via various abracadabra-ish gestures. Simply swish, whirl and flick to change channels, adjust volume and much more. Incredible! What Katie and Peter Did Next? *ZAP!* Who cares? Your swish really is its command. Download the manual here Totally button-free, the Wand can 'learn' up to 13 infrared codes from your existing remote(s) and fling them into the ether when you perform one of 13 predefined gestures. It's a kind of magic. Okay, it isn't but making Vernon Kay vanish has never been such fun. Silencio Imbecilicus! You can assign various functions to various moves: flicks to turn on and off; spins to control volume; big swishes to mute and so on. You'll be flicking just for the fun of it. Better still, rival wizards will be unable to mess with the telly or digibox unless you show them your moves. Hocus flippin' pocus! To add to its supernatural nature, the Wand also features a 'heartbeat' in the form of various pulses that confirm gesture recognition and tell you when the batteries are low. It even goes into sleep mode after 60 seconds of inactivity and 'wakes' when you pick it up. It's just like having a real magic wand, only you won't have to wear a stupid cloak or marry Debbie McGee. Magic! Comes in a smart presentation box Gorgeously packaged in a smart presentation box, the Wand is set to become the remote control of choice for any gadgeteer with Potter-esque aspirations. So don't be a Muggle, get ordering. It's totally wizard! Some example gestures: FLICK RIGHT: A short positive flick of the tip of the wand, to the right, moving wand back slowly does not confuse the gesture. (Rating-Student) FLICK DOWN: A short positive flick of the tip of the wand, moving wand back slowly does not confuse the gesture. (Rating-Student) BIG SWISH: A powerful movement from the top straight down in front of you, needs practise. (Rating-Graduate) VOLUME UP: Roll your wand between your thumb and fingers slowly & smootly. Volume up & down, usually clockwise and anticlockwise (Rating-Graduate) SINGLE TAP: Hold your wand by the handle and tap firmly with your index finger, ideally on the crisscross area. (Rating-Graduate) SIDE TAP: Rotate wand a quarter turn so that your index finger is at the side wait half a second and tap on side of wand. (Rating-Graduate) 2481 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2481p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2481h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2481b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2481 Capture any moment you fancy with this staggeringly titchy, wearable camcorder that's so idiot-proof even a ham-fisted monkey could use it – assuming it can yelp, because as well as one-button recording the Muvi is voice activated. "Ooh, ooh…action!" Watch our amazing Firebox Unboxes... review! Remember when camcorders were bigger than Volvo estates and heavier than anvils? No, neither do we. We chose to forget about the humungous contraptions the day digital camcorders hit the scene. And looking, nay squinting, at the Muvi Micro Camcorder, who can blame us? Small-fry director? Impossibly titchy (we're talking biro top here, folks), this ludicrously peasy movie cam is set to redefine the genre. One button does the lot. Moreover, at only 5.5cm x 2cm x 2cm, it's the smallest camcorder in the world. You can even wear it around your neck and use it as a webcam. Try doing that with your old tape-munching camcorder. Actually, don't. You'll hurt yourself and break your computer. Micro SD card slot Despite its eye-rubbing weeny-ness the Muvi records in VGA quality (640x480) equivalent to the best selling (and comparatively enormous) Mino and Ultra by Flip. Incredible! Videos are stored on the included 2GB Micro SD card, but for those of you who prefer real epics the Muvi can handle cards up to 8GB. The features... Left side Top Right side Use it as a webcam! Wannabe movie moguls with a penchant for boxing gloves (well you never know) can rest easy because the Muvi has a special VOX mode that lets you start/stop recording using your voice (or any other noise over 65 decibels). "Annnnd….action!" It's ideal for those moments when your hands aren't to…erm, hand, or you feel like going on a Christian Bale style rant. Road movie time! Speaking of action, this sleek miracle of miniaturisation is encased in a tough metal shell, so you can video that bloke out of Kings of Leon's lower legs from the mosh pit without having to refer to the guarantee. Better still, if you're into mountain biking, snowboarding and walking around the pub with a camera strapped to your nut, the boffins behind the Muvi have created an Extreme Sports Pack. This smart collection of brackets, clips and straps allows all you Jackass types to attach the camera to almost anything. Even your helmet. The Extreme Sports Pack includes... 1) Weatherproof skin, 2) Arm band strap, 3) Carry pouch, 4) Headband strap , 5) Clip. 6) Velcro straps, 7) Lanyard, 8) Universal mounting strap for handlebars, 9) Wall mount kit New: Waterproof Kit Waterproof case (to 10m) and attachment clip Charge via USB! As you've undoubtedly guessed, the Muvi is charged via USB while uploaded movies can be fiddled with using the included software. In fact the only thing not included is a bunch of imbecilic friends who'll pass out, trip over and drop their pants for your movie making amusement. That's a wrap! Did we mention that this is the smallest camcorder in the world? 2384 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2384p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2384h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2384b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2384 Give old photos, negatives and slides a new lease of life by digitising them with these easy peasy scanners. Simply slip in your pics and before you can say 'Gawd, did I really wear that?' you'll be archiving them on your computer or whizzing them directly onto an SD card. Scan your photos or negatives/slides If you're out of short pants your shelves are probably heaving with old photos, slides and negatives. Yes, you could get a specialist company to digitise them, but do you really want some snooping lab geek to know you wore a Right Said Fred T-shirt to the sixth form ball? Course not. That's why you need one of our idiot-proof Photo and Negative Scanners. These one-touch 5.1MP scanners make digitising precious images a doddle. Simply slip in your photos, negatives or slides and clever electronic tomfoolery will scan and pixellate the trapped images in seconds, leaving you to archive them, burn them to CD, upload them to Facebook or blow them up to cringe at your appalling lack of dress sense. Choose from two versions: Pics 2 PC Pics 2 PC connects to your computer via USB The Pics 2 PC whooshes cherished pics into your computer via USB. You can then edit, crop and resize them using the included software. It's so easy you'll be converting long-forgotten pics in no time. 'Yikes, me mullet's lopsided.' Pics 2 SD No need to use a computer Use the screen and controls Save your images onto an SD card If you can't be doing with all this computer business, try the standalone Pics 2 SD. As well as doing everything the Pics 2 PC can, this baby will digitise pics on the fly and drop them straight onto any SD card via its built-in slot. No computer required. You can even check out the results on its integrated 3.2-inch colour screen. And if you do decide to USB it into a computer, it doubles up as a handy SD card reader. Upload your converted digital pics! Both compact scanners feature auto exposure and colour balance, and boast a high quality optical element, enabling you to see zits and bits in all their digitised glory – and those are just the holiday snaps from the Nineties. Think of all the ancient slides and negatives you haven't held up to the light for years: nan scoffing Spam sarnies, dad dressed as Sonny Crockett, you playing Swingball in your Dangermouse undies…hang on, best bin that one, eh? Contents – Pics 2 SD: 1) Photo holders (3" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7"), 2) Pics 2 SD, 3) User guide, 4) USB Cable and Power adapter, 5) Film holder, 6) Slide holder Please note: Pics 2 PC product comes with the same contents except the USB Power adapter and controls/screen/SD card slot on the main unit 2614 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2614p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2614h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2614b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2614 Cold hands? Get your mitts round this ultra stylish hand warmer that produces ten times more heat than puny rivals and lasts up to 12 hours with a single filling of lighter fuel. It's like having a full-on fire in your pocket without the flames and mess. Mmm... warmth Cold hands, warm heart? What claptrap. If your hands are cold, everything else is brass monkeys too. That's why a decent hand warmer is just the ticket. But keeping warm and looking cool isn't easy. So thank goodness the ultra stylish Zippo Hand Warmer is such hot stuff! Brought to you by the bods behind the world's most iconic lighter, this gleaming hand warmer looks like the kind of thing James Dean might have used to warm his mitts. But the Zippo is more than just a pretty face because it radiates serious heat without a flame, as it cleverly utilises a technique called catalytic combustion. It's like having a full-on fire in your pocket without all the coal, twigs and messy burny bits. Warming bag Thanks to a platinum catalysed glass fibre burner (no, not a clue), the gorgeously crafted Zippo can produce up to ten times more heat than rival hand warmers and lasts up to 12 hours with a single 12ml filling of lighter fuel. Amazing! Operating the Zippo is easier than losing your gloves. Simply remove the lid, light the burner, wait for the clever indicator bar to turn red (there's no flame, remember), pop it back in its protective warming bag (this baby gets really hot) and Jack Frost's your second uncle twice removed. Mmm... instant warmth. Weighing in at a mere 272 grams, the Zippo is ideal for campers, skiers, fishermen, mountaineers, football fans, festival goers and anyone else prone to chilly mitts. Blowing into cupped hands? Bah! Fondling a Zippo is where it's at. Surely the coolest way to stay warm in these chilly climes, the Zippo is destined to become the hand warmer of choice amongst sub-zero trend setters across the land. So hit the Buy button (assuming you can get your mittens off) and get your mitts on one pronto. Fill with lighter fluid Ignite the burner Place in protective warming bag 2618 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2618p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2618h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2618b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2618 Forget every other brainteaser you've ever sworn at – this transparent sphere is guaranteed to drive you bonkers. Just tilt, twist and turn it to guide the metal ball inside around a colourful maze of platforms, holes and spirals. Knuckle-gnawingly addictive! A handheld game devoid of circuitry, sound effects and flashing lights? Here at Firebox, home of high tech gadgetry? Well yes, because despite its low tech spec, Addictaball is the most unputdownable puzzley thing we've ever seen. The concept is simple verging on downright childish, as players must twist, turn and tilt this funky transparent orb in order to guide a little metal ball through the crazy three-dimensional maze of platforms, holes and spirals suspended within. Maze 1 - Large: Starting Position 19cm diameter Amazing close up! It sounds simple but you'll be hopelessly hooked after just one go. In fact Addictaball makes playing with conventional brainteasers seem about as entertaining as trying to find one of Susan Boyle's eyebrows in a binful of Pete Doherty's chewed toenail clippings. Oh yes, and if big balls aren't your thing, fear not – there's also a smaller travel version featuring an equally annoying but subtly different maze. Maze 2 - Small: Looks a bit like Mario Galaxy 13cm diameter Small but complicated! If all this sounds like a load of oblique spheroids, it is. But try thinking of a decent game that doesn't involve at least one ball. Besides, it takes serious hand-eye co-ordination to steer your ball through Addictaball's handily numbered sections (138 sections for the large, 100 for the small). We guarantee you'll be cursing this unputdownable sphere's devious nature and pulling faces worthy of a champion gurner in under a minute If its popularity here at Firebox HQ is anything to go by, this innocuous ball of fun is going to be the sleeper smash of the season. Like the song (almost) says, 'Some balls are held for charity and some for fancy dress, but when they're held for puzzling they're the balls that I like best.' Hear hear! 2607 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2607p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2607h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2607b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2607 Put anything you fancy under the microscope with this USB-powered optical instrument that magnifies objects (from 20x to 200x) and records its zoomtastic findings as photos and videos on your PC. 'Waiter, there's an aphid on my Nik Nak!' function img_enlarge(imagefile, name, width, height) { window_url = "/popup.html?dir=images&action=generic_enlarge"; window_url = window_url + "&imagefile=" + imagefile; window_url = window_url + "&name=" + name; window_url = window_url + "&width=" + width; window_url = window_url + "&height=" + height; window.open(window_url, 'Image', 'width=510,height=550,resizable=yes,scrollbars=no'); } --> Linnea examines a 20p Have you ever wondered what a biscuit crumb looks like up close? And we mean really, really close. Or how about a toenail clipping? Or a flea? Or a flea eating a biscuit crumb on a toenail clipping? If you have (and what busy executive clock watcher hasn't?) then you need the fascinating USB Microscope. Focus / Zoom This smart USB-powered instrument lets you zoom in (from 20x to 200x) on any object you fancy. And thanks to its accompanying software you can record your findings as photos and videos on your PC. Hold it like a pen or pop it on its smart little desktop stand. It even boasts an internal white LED to illuminate objects to the max. You'll never be bored at your desk again. Plug in and install software Place subject under microscope Check out the view If by any chance you do tire of examining flecks of lint, mouldy crackers, egg stains and flakes of dandruff, you can always don a white coat, dim the lights and pretend you're Bruce Banner, her off the X Files or even Quincy. Asking colleagues to 'come take a look at this!' with wide-eyed amazement is entirely optional. Click to try: Bank Note Denim Firebox Catalogue Our lovely carpet Time wasting aside, the USB Microscope really is a highly sophisticated bit of kit with loads of serious applications for students, collectors and science freaks. Use it to examine jewellery, documents, coins, banknotes, your best friend's failing follicles - the possibilities are endless. Chris's favourite pet, Antony Thanks to its ability to collate and display what it sees on your computer screen this titchy gizmo doubles up as a brilliant presentation aid: 'Here ve see zee photo of zee spinach discovered at vorteen hundred hours between our subject's vront teeth.' A fantastic gift for budding boffins and ceaselessly curious screen monkeys, the USB Microscope is one gadget you'll use again and again, whether you're zooming in on animal, vegetable, mineral or unknown sample discovered deep within your sock. So get ordering - it's time to think small. Really, really small. 2161 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2161p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2161h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2161b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2161 If you've seen Anchorman you'll know all about Sex Panther. It's the manly cologne made with bits of real panther and it's more macho than a box set of Burt Reynolds' movies covered in chest hair and engine oil. Time to musk up. Rrrr! Sex Panther According to Anchorman's Brian Fantana, Sex Panther Cologne is illegal in nine countries. It's also made with bits of real panther* and 60% of the time, it works every time. We're not sure if any of that is true but we do know this formidable, fictional-until-now fragrance is more macho than a tankard of sweat soup garnished with chest wigs and V8s. Better still, it's available from your high-fiving, jockstrap-clad friends at Firebox. Quite honestly, if you don't get lucky wearing Sex Panther we can only assume you've got a face like a bucket of smashed crabs. Or something like that. Women will be reduced to slobbering heaps of desire once they get a whiff, so don't even try wearing it if you're not manly. A moustache helps too. Watch the hilarious clip from Anchorman So what does Sex Panther actually smell of? Well despite the claims of Ron Burgundy's colleagues, it doesn't smell like a t**d covered in burnt hair or a used diaper filled with Indian food. In a nutshell it smells like desire. And it's really rather delightful. Imagine wearing a midnight black t-shirt with a wolf airbrushed on the front and a shark arm-wrestling a Sherman tank on the back. Well it's like that but in cologne form. Despite its potency, Sex Panther can be applied like regular fragrance but regular users (ie: us) recommend applying it by the handful to any exposed skin and then pouring a generous amount down the front of the pants*. After all, romance is the only sport that requires two balls. Rrrrr! If you haven't already twigged (durr, Earth calling Mr Gullible), Sex Panther is a rather tongue-in-cheek product. But it's beautifully presented in a fabulously ill-judged retro bottle and it might just give you the confidence to strut around the office in true Anchorman style. So what are you waiting for? Whack that Buy button and let's go see if we can make this little kitty purr. * Not really. 2291 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2291p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2291h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2291b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2291 The rise of the cupcake has led this little gem of a dainty into the premier league of tastiness. Easy to make – but devilishly hard to master! Get some expert help in with this incredibly useful kit that contains everything you need to make your cakes bake great Nigella who? Good looking, sweet and wholesome. We all love Nigella Lawson. And we also love one of the delicious treats that she's always on about: the mighty cupcake. No longer is the cupcake the dry and dusty long-life confection of old: it's been reborn into an iced wonder-sponge with a world of flavoursome possibilities. Now you can tap into the trend that's as easy on the tum as it is the eye, with a brilliant new kit that gets your baking your own fancy treats in a trice. 250 Cute cupcake liners! There's a world of occasions that call for a good cupcake. Afternoon teas, weddings, birthdays, a treat for your workmates - at times, even breakfast. Or is that just us? We even suspect that international political summits would benefit from the provision of a good cupcake too. But how do you master this alchemical art? How do make cake as good as grandma, without having to grow a light beard and wear lavender oil? Armed and ready to decorate Here's how: the Cupcake Kit. It comes with all you need to get the oven set to 180 and get baking immediately: 14 recipes for every mouth-watering style you could think of, 250 cute cupcake liners that will have your admirers cooing, even a pastry bag and piping nozzles to create one-off effects in your icing that would make a sculptor wheeze with envy. White Christmas Chocolate Butterfly Coffee-Toffee Whether you're whipping up a batch of blueberry, creating a cacophony of coffee and toffee, or fluttering through the chocolate butterfly versions, you're guaranteed to please anyone with a set of taste buds and a hankering for top cupcake action. There's never been a better way to win round people – forget management training and self-help: now is the time of the cupcake. Comes with everything you need! So be the first on the block to whack choca-mocha-pecan-sprinkles in a cupcake – get hold of this kit and you'll be wondering why anyone bothers buying in their cakes at all! 2385 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2385p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2385h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2385b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2385 Serious about your bod? Then you need to step on these revolutionary bathroom scales that automatically beam your weight, fat mass and body mass index to your computer or iPhone. You can then track your results wherever you may roam via a feature-laden website or free app. Weigh-hay! Backlit graphical screen Back in the bad old days, people would weigh themselves using clonkity contraptions counter-balanced by boulders, pebbles and stegosaurus eggs. Okay, they didn't, but we've been too busy playing with this revolutionary set of WiFi Bathroom Scales to research the history of weighing machines. Ultra sleek, this tempered-glass and aluminium gizmo automatically records your weight, fat mass and BMI (body mass index) every time you step on it. But here's the clever bit: it beams the info to your computer or iPhone over your WiFi connection, so you can track your results wherever you may roam via a password protected website or free iPhone app. You can even sync with Google Health and share your progress (or lack of) via email, Twitter or Facebook. Weigh-hay! Step on and it sends the info to your online account via WiFi... Keep an eye on your weight/fat/BMI Download the free app for your iPhone to compare at the gym! The WiFi Scale is also compatible with online coaching programs such as Daily Burn and iPhone apps like RunKeeper and WeightBot. You'll be so busy monitoring your data you might even forget about those doughnuts in the cupboard. Result! Sleek and stylish design Ideal for dieters, gym bunnies, athletes or anyone remotely health conscious, the WiFi Scale is a doddle to use, and its accompanying online browser is rammed with handy features. Step on this wafer-thin slice of tech just once and in a matter of seconds your computer will know more about your body than you do. Faced with this easy-to-follow mountain of info you can't help but be motivated to the max. Sarah is on the right track now after that little blip in October! It's not all about you though. This family-friendly gadget is capable of tracking and storing data for as many as eight users. And get this: it even knows who's standing on it. No, really. It uses previously recorded data to identify each user. Uncanny or what. Once you've logged into your account you can compare your stats with the 'ideal' figures for someone of your age and body type. You can also add notes about your fitness regime and what you've eaten each day. It's as easy as…er, pie. Indeed, if this doesn't put you on the road to rude health, nothing will. So what are you waiting for? Step on it! 2625 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2625p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2625h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2625b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2625 Plop one of these syrupy buds into a glass of something fizzy and watch in amazement as the bubbles cause it to blossom into a gorgeous edible flower that tastes like rhubarb and raspberry. Flower power? Absolutely. There are several ways to enliven a glass of champagne but popping in a Wild Hibiscus Flower makes your average Kir Royale seem about as exciting as a pint of flat shandy. And that's because these amazing edible buds actually bloom into flowers when dropped in anything bubbly. Amazing! Each jar contains eleven blooms floating in a sweet, pinkish syrup. Simply place one in your champagne flute, pour in some of the syrup and then fill up with champers, sparkling wine or anything else with a bit of fizz. You can even use sparkling water. As billions of bubbles stream off the bud it gradually opens up into a spectacular, crown-shaped flower. And when you've quaffed your champagne you can eat the booze-soaked bloom. No, really! It has a delicious raspberry and rhubarb flavour that complements champagne to perfection. What's more, because the syrup is so delicately sweet, you can add more or less to suit your taste. Cheers! Put flower in glass Add your bubbly Enjoy! Grown in Australia, Wild Hibiscus Flowers are the best reason to open a bottle of champers since Bucks Fizz won Eurovision (well that skirt-pulling thing was quite impressive) and we guarantee party-goers will be gobsmacked when they see these exotic blooms in action. Use them at weddings, christenings, birthday parties - whenever. To be honest, we find these bizarre delicacies so entrancing, not to mention scoffable, we can't resist breaking out the bubbly for the most trivial of reasons -post arriving on time, Westlife being knocked off the top of the charts etc. - and we're sure you'll feel the same. So get ordering. And don't forget: we provide the flowers, you provide the fizz. Bottoms up! 1984 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1984p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1984h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1984b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1984 Despite its jaunty name, the pocket-sized PoGo doesn't boing up and down (shame) but it will print the photos trapped inside your mobile phone (wirelessly) or digital camera (via USB) in seconds, wherever you may roam. Best of all, cutting-edge thermal technology means you'll never have to buy an ink cartridge again. Smile! You've probably got oodles of photos trapped inside your mobile phone and digital camera. But how do you print them off when you're out and about? No, you don't cart around a computer, a tech-nerd and a bulky printer. You don't even dust off your raincoat and head to the nearest photo lab. You use the revolutionary PoGo Instant Photo Printer. Print directly from your mobile via Bluetooth New: Pink version! Brimming with breakthrough technology, this ultra-sleek inkless portable printer is brought to you by Polaroid, legendary purveyors of instant piccies, and it's just as idiot-proof as the photo-spewing cameras you played with back in the day. All you do is send your pics to the PoGo wirelessly via Bluetooth (mobile phone) or with a USB lead (PictBridge-friendly camera) and watch in awe as this smart gizmo churns out a quality image on a 2"x3" slice of sticky-back photo paper in under 60 seconds. In a word, wow! You can then peel off the backing and stick your pics wherever you fancy. Print directly from your camera via USB (USB cable not included) The magic Zink (Zero Ink) paper! Unlike old-style instant photos you won't have to shake your pics dry because the PoGo uses miraculous heat-activated Zink paper, no ink cartridges required. It's like magic minus the abracadabras and arched eyebrows. What's more the prints are smudge-proof, water-resistant, fade-resistant and tear-proof. Print off that hilarious photo of your over-refreshed colleague asleep on the photocopier with his pants pulled down and stick it on the boss's door and it'll be there for ages. Probably. Powered by a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery or directly via the mains, the PoGo holds 10 sheets of Zink paper at a time - more than enough for a night of sticky piccy fun. And with additional paper packs available right here at Firebox you can re-load, juice-up and indulge in instant print-offs whenever you want: parties, business trips, festivals, holidays, debauched nights out - you name it. Powern button Power / Battery LED indicator Status LED indicator USB connector Battery Compartment Fits in your pocket! We never thought we'd say this about a printer but the PoGo is one of the most entertaining, not to mention practical, peripherals you'll ever shove in your pocket. Think of it as a hi-tech facilitator of instant photography for the digital age. Failing that, think of it as a nifty little doodah that allows you to stick compromising photos on a sozzled pal's forehead in a flash. Say cheese! AC adapter input Photo exit slot Paper door latch Paper tray door 2145 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2145p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2145h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2145b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2145 Making Gordon Ramsay sound like St. Cliff, this potty-mouthed, motion-sensitive reptile really needs to wash his mouth out. Ideal for insulting passers-by, Terry is preloaded with over 25 highly, erm, original expletives. Utter g****s! We all know there's nothing big or clever about swearing, don't we? Actually, scrub that. It's hilarious, especially when the expletives in question are coming from an arm-waving, head-popping plastic turtle. Potty-mouth Ladies and i****s, introducing Terry Turtle. Utterly infantile, this potty-mouthed infra-red reptile is the funniest little s***l w****r we've come across in ages, and we're big fans of Derek and Clive, Richard Pryor and Joe Pesci. (Incidentally, don't bother trying to decipher our Terry-inspired exclamations. His outbursts are so off the wall you'll be here all day). 1. Instant Swear Button 2. Speaker 3. Motion Sensor The concept behind Terry Turtle is p**t w*******y simple: he's preloaded with over 25 forehead-slappingly funny sweary outbursts. Just activate his motion sensor by walking past, waving your hand or sticking two fingers up and you'll hear a shocking random phrase. He's also great for insulting passers-by. G****s! If motion's not your thing, simply press Terry's switch, located near his s***y s***l. To add to the puerile proceedings, Terry's wobbly head pops up and his arms wave every time he swears. On hand to offend It's not all g***********y r***e, though, because Terry has a not-so-rude mode and a safe mode for those occasions when the vicar is coming to tea or the chairman of the board is in town. If you're wondering what Terry is actually for, keep wondering. He's t*****y p*******s. And that's the point. Just put him on your desk and snigger like a b*g g***s b****e as he runs through his sweary repertoire. It's hilarious when the boss walks by. Well, ish. Much as we deplore swearing *they said, looking to the sky and whistling*, we honestly think Terry Turtle is destined to become a cult hero and a best seller to boot. So get a b******g move on or cover your ears. We're seeing stars! 2179 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2179p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2179h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2179b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2179 The brilliantly bizarre, totally addictive instrument made famous by everyone's favourite paint-chucker is back, and it still sounds unlike anything else on earth. As used by luminaries such as Bowie, Pulp and St. Rolf himself, this pocket electronic organ is a musical legend. Skweeeal! Skweeeall!!! What is it with Rolf Harris and wacky instruments? If he's not assaulting our lugholes with his wobble board, he's blowing into his jumbo didgeridoo. And let's not even talk about those daft 'ahoo-aha-ha' breathing noises. Let us instead talk about Rolf's finest musical moment: his association with the legendary Stylophone. Why? Because the brilliantly bonkers Stylophone is back and it's just as entertaining as you remember. Classic Stylophone box! This "electronic organ in your pocket" was all the rage back in the 70s (3 million were sold apparently), and thanks to Rolf's (over) enthusiastic ad campaign, most of us assumed the beardy paint-chucker had actually invented it. He didn't, but he should have because the Stylophone was as inexplicably enthralling as Rolf himself! Original vibrato feature So what exactly is a Stylophone? Well, basically, this bizarre little battery-operated instrument is a box packed with transistors, resistors, diodes and other old-school electronic bits and bobs. The idea is to press the integral stylus against the various metal keys in order to close the circuit and emit a peculiar but unique squeal. Weeeeeeiii! Control the volume Change the sound Plug in your mp3 player or headphones Tweak your wacky sounds even more! This re-issued version is just the same as the original except you can now control the volume (phew!) and play along to your MP3 tracks (bizarre). There are even a couple of all-new Stylophone sounds and a vibrato knob. Bonza! And if you think the Stylophone is unfit for proper musos, think again. Luminaries as diverse as Bowie, Pulp, Kraftwerk and Marilyn Manson have all used the Stylophone to add a touch of whiny ethereal lunacy to their recordings. Whether you owned one as a kid and can't remember where your mum hid it, or you're a first time fiddler in need of an ironic retro fix, the Stylophone Original is guaranteed to bemuse, amuse, irritate and fascinate. Skweeeall!!! Go on - give it a play! (Flash required) 1902 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1902p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1902h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1902b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1902 Cook boiled eggs to perfection every time with this tuneful gizmo that sits in the pan playing various melodies, including Killing Me Softly and more, to indicate different levels of hardness. No yolk! There's nothing like a nice boiled egg, especially if it's cooked just the way you like it. Unfortunately most egg timers are just not entertaining enough to make it into the average chooky-egg loving gadgetmeister's kitchen. Enter, with a tuneful flourish, the BeepEgg. It will blend into your new egg cooking routine This clever little ovoid sits alongside your eggs in the pan, beeping and playing various melodies to indicate different levels of hardness. No yolk! If you want soft eggs, remove them from the pan when you hear 'Killing Me Softly'. For medium it's 'I Wish I was a Hen' and for hard boiled you'll hear the ominous tune from Carmina Burana (you know, that portentous classical ditty they play when the X-Factor judges walk onstage). Pop your BeepEgg in the pan with your eggs The BeepEgg will play music when your egg is ready Eat your cooked egg (not the BeepEgg!) As its name suggests the BeepEgg also beeps, once when the water reaches approx 45degreesC (to show that it's working) and once when the water starts to boil. It really is rather ingenious. Well, it's as big as an Egg! Indeed its internal thermostat continually measures the water temperature and calculates the inner temperature of the eggs – that's why you'll need to store it alongside them. Think of it as a brainy plastic egg with somewhat diverse taste in music. Believe us, hearing amusing tunes emanating from your bubbling pan can really make your morning. It might even make you wish you were an egg. Then again, hearing an electronic version of Killing me Softly is no fun when you're sitting in boiling water about to have your head smashed in and your innards scooped out. Pass the salt. 2297 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2297p.gif http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2297h.gif http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2297b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2297 Make a concert out of a concertina with this nifty little micro-speaker that unfolds like an accordion to boom out better noise. What a solution to your tinny, tiny amplification problems: simple, clever and far more useful than trying to play a real concertina too! The USB port and lead How do you make a big noise from a tiny thing? Beat it with a stick? Too wanton. Tickle it till it bursts open? A tad tiresome, that. Nope, there's only one thing for it. Make it a big thing instead. Like the 360 Spring Speaker that we have here. It's a novel solution: you want to own a speaker that plugs into your Mp3 player or mobile phone and fits in your pocket, but you need it to be powerful enough so it doesn't embarrass you in front of your mates. This is designed to expand out like a giant spring, creating a bigger chamber inside the speaker that means better volume and sound quality. The 360 Spring Speaker is self-powered, using a built-in rechargeable battery that gives you seven hours of playback. Recharging comes courtesy of the included USB cable – just hook up to your computer to pump up the power. It connects to your music device with a standard 3.5mm headphone jack but also includes cables to work with Sony, Nokia and even mini-USB mobile phone connections. It's the ultimate in portable speakers, separated from its stable mates by a clever twist of engineering that really works – you can spot it a mile off. You can hear it from that far too! Yep – all this in a package that's just 5cm by 3.5cm. Or 5cm by 5.5cm, if you open it up. It's a telescopic tornado of tunes that's ready to spring out whenever and wherever you might be. Although actually playing it in a tornado might not be the smartest idea... (L-R) The USB cable and phone connectors (Sony Eriksson, Samsung, Nokia) 2463 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2463p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2463h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2463b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2463 We've seen some amazing eyewear in our time but Vuzix take the cake because they allow you to view movies and games on virtual big screens. Immersive? It's like mainlining a movie. Immerse yourself Vuzix iWear is a stunningly impressive range of face-furniture that allows you to watch whatever you like whenever you like, in the privacy of your own...erm, head. Simply slip on these lightweight cyber-shades and prepare to be totally blown away by a fully immersive audiovisual assault. That's right, we said audiovisual because these slimline shades even boast integrated (but removable) earphones. Ingenious optical trickery allows all Vuzix iWear to replicate the effect of watching a big screen from a safe viewing distance. Don't ask us how- all we know is it's like having a high-quality home cinema grafted on your retinas. What's more these hi-tech specs are 3D enabled for automatic 2D/3D control. Unbelievable! NEW: Vuzix Wrap, it's the future! Apart from welding a giant plasma to the end of your hooter and chucking a black sheet over your head, we can think of no better way to completely immerse yourself in games and movies. Whether you're into iPod vids, DVDs or the latest multiplayer games, we've got a Vuzix viewer for you: Vuzix Wrap 230 Vuzix Wrap 230 Versatile viewer Perfect for hooking up to portable DVD players, gaming systems, iPods and iPhones, Wrap 230 contain a virtual (60Hz picture) display equivalent to a 46" screen viewed from 10ft. Seeing is disbelieving. There's also built-in focus for each eye; perfect for those of you that wear glasses. What's more, these sleek babies feature on-screen video and audio controls. And don't worry if you're a Peter Jackson fan because a two AA batteries provides up to 6 hours of viewing juice, and two lithium batteries gives up to 16 hours. Epic! Vuzix Wrap 280 Vuzix Wrap 280 Widescreen Widescreen wonders, regular shades! Despite looking like cool sports shades, Wrap 280s pack a serious technological punch. These discreet bad boys display both 2D and 3D video in 4:3 and 16:9 ratios via twin high-resolution 384 x 240 LCD widescreen displays. Slip them on and prepare to be gobsmacked as you gawp at a virtual display equivalent to a 51” screen viewed from 9ft. Compatible with almost any video-spewing device, including the iPhone, Wrap 280s will crank out up to 6 hours of video from a pair of AA alkaline batteries. What's more, these smart cyber-shades feature on-screen video and audio controls. Wow! Vuzix Wrap 920 Vuzix Wrap 920 The big picture - without the big shades! If you're looking for the ultimate big screen experience without looking like Geordi off Star Trek's biggest fan, look no further than Wrap 920s. Fashioned to resemble regular sunglasses, these sleek shades are capable of replicating the effect of a huge 67" screen viewed from approximately 9ft. Wow! Despite their lack of heft, these versatile specs are compatible with almost any video device, from iPods, iPhones and portable DVD players to camcorders and gaming systems. Believe us, once you've watched a movie in crystal clear high resolution 2D and 3D via twin widescreen displays, you'll never want to take your 920s off - except perhaps to rub your eyes in total amazement. The VR920 headset iWear VR920 Virtual reality becomes, er, a reality Online gamers will love the VR920s as they have been designed to bring pixellated worlds to life like never before. As well as containing a virtual 62" screen, these incredible plug and play specs allow you to enter virtual worlds and communicate with others as if you're in the thick of the action. An integrated 3 Degree of Freedom (DOF) head-movement tracker and built-in microphone deliver the ultimate interactive online experience. Geeky, maybe; a giant leap for gaming, most definitely! Who needs a joystick when you have the head-movement tracker! The future's so bright you've just gotta wear iWear. 2029 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2029p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2029h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2029b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2029 Discover how appalling your musical taste was in 1985 with this USB-friendly double cassette deck that converts old audio tapes into pristine MP3s. Digitizing old favourites has never been easier. Convert all your old tapes into digital music Let's face it, audio tapes were rubbish. Yes, you could compile party mixes and pilfer the top 40 off the radio, but times change and the thought of waiting an eternity for a C90 to rewind or untangling a twisted C90 is about as appealing as listening to Chico duetting with Slipknot. So thank goodness you can digitize the music trapped on your old cassettes with the miraculous USB Cassette Deck. Simply plug this double tape deck into your computer and you can start converting tapes into MP3s faster than you can say 'I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar'. It's easier than the old 'Rec'+'Play' finger stretch. Check the levels and adjust the gain Suitably 80s-looking, the USB Cassette Deck has slow-opening doors (the slower the better back in the day) a tape counter and metal/CrO2 tape selector. And with two decks you can record from tape to tape for additional retro reminiscing. Completely plug and play with no special drivers required, the USB Cassette Deck comes with idiot-proof Audacity and EZ Tape Converter software. This allows you to archive your recordings directly into iTunes® in a few clicks. Just think, you could be listening to old mix tapes on your MP3 player or burning CDs of that ancient recording of your gran prattling on about the price of Spam. Connects to your computer via USB Includes Audacity Software (PC and Mac) Once you start converting you'll be totally hooked. And when you eventually run out of tapes to digitize, you can bet your wonky spools friends and relatives will come a-knocking with their collections. It really is amazing what you find on old cassettes. It's like rediscovering the soundtrack to your youth. And once you've converted them you can listen to all that previously trapped material without having to dig out a cassette player or put up with all that slow rewind business. So why pause? It's time to fast-forward to the future with a USB Cassette Deck. 1849 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1849p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1849h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1849b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1849 Moshi Monsters are playful little creatures you can adopt online, but they've somehow muscled in on the world of mobile accessories. Each weird but wonderful dome-dwelling character wiggles and spins when a call or text comes in. We feel a global craze a-coming! Moshi Monster phone accessory Somewhere between cyberspace and Earth a strange race of playful creatures exist. Known as Moshi Monsters, these wacky critters are set to take over your life with their hilarious antics and puzzle-playing shenanigans. But in typically surreal fashion Moshi Monsters have somehow muscled in on the world of mobile phone accessories. Incoming call... These nifty phone charms contain a Moshi Monster that flashes and spins when a call or text comes in. So far, so nuts. And very handy when you're in a noisy place or your phone's in silent mode. You'll never miss another call. This small MoPod is just the beginning... As if alerting you to incoming calls wasn't enough, each dome-dwelling critter comes with a unique 'unlock' code that gives you exclusive access to the virtual world where Moshi Monsters live and play. And it's here you can adopt your very own Moshi Monster and get your mitts on a free virtual accessory. See, we told you they were strange! Once you've adopted your Monster you can name it and then nurture it with your brainwaves by playing daily puzzles. Earn enough 'Rox' and you can accessorise your Monster, customise its home and even go shopping around the bustling frontier town known as Monstro City. It's yucktastic! Use the secret code online... Create and customise your Moshi Monster Interact with your new best pal! As well as looking after number one, you can interact with other Moshi Monster owners online, read daily Monster blogs, and send and receive Monster Mail. There's a whole new world out there and we guarantee you'll become monstrously obsessed. But what about those crazy MoPod Monsters? Well here's a quick low-down on the characters set to dangle from mobiles, bags and belt loops across the world: Meet the Moshi Monsters: Zommer Diavlo Katsuma Zommers are stitch-picking, drool-licking thingamajigs who are all of a jumble. Rock! Diavlos are fangtastically mischievous Monsters with cratery heads full of sizzly-fizzly lava. Yow! Katsumas are super-smooth, but don't mess or you'll unleash a flurry of claws, jaws and lightning-fast paws. Rrrrr! Furi Luvli Poppet Furis mean well but they're the grouchiest, slouchiest hairballs in all of Monstro City. Bah! Luvlis are flutterly amazing with a sprinkling of magical hokery-pokery. It's enough to give you glittery goosebumps! Poppets are huggalicious but bashful little cutie pies that just love to boogie. Aww, shucks! There's a whole new world out there! As you can see, Moshi Monster MoPods are just the beginning of your Moshi Monster experience. And there's much more to come from Monstro City as the place develops and grows. In fact, we feel a global craze a-coming. Things are about to get monstrous! From L-R: Poppet, Furi, Katsuma, Luvli, Zommer and Diavlo 1937 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1937p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1937h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1937b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1937 When is a cube not a cube? When it's a load of balls, of course. Magnetic balls to be precise, because M-Cube is the unputdownable oojamiflip that can be manipulated, mangled, crushed, sculpted and re-arrange in billions of ways. Addictive is not the word! Desktop distraction Imagine a cross between Newton's Cradle, Rubik's Cube, Silly Putty and bubble wrap. We know that's difficult but it's the only way we can describe the brilliantly addictive allure of the M-Cube. Unlike any puzzley plaything we've ever seen, this boredom busting oojamiflip consists of 216 powerful rare earth magnets that can be shaped, squashed, sculpted, pulled apart and snapped together in unlimited ways. It really has to be seen to be disbelieved! Small cube, big fun Armed with an M-Cube you can form countless shapes, create chains, invent games, make jewellery, leave messages on the fridge and much, much more. You can also use it as a stress reliever: simply manipulate it, mangle it, crush it, re-arrange it and your troubles will float away. Maybe. Think of it as a miniature therapist. Indeed, the only thing you'll need treatment for once you begin tinkering is hopeless M-Cube addiction. Although it's touted as a puzzle, there is no solution or pre-set ending to M-Cube. You simply fiddle with it. And fiddle with it. And fiddle with it. And…look, you get the idea. The point is this fascinating collection of north and south polarity boasting balls is completely unputdownable. Shove one in your pocket and you'll never be bored again, wherever you may roam. Fiddling 101: Pull apart Cat's cradle A trendy bracelet? Exclusive gold version As well as providing dual hemispherical brain stimulation (it says here), the M-Cube will appeal to anyone who enjoys manipulating strange objects – and they don't get much stranger than this. Available in gleaming silver and an exclusive gold version (only available at Firebox), this enthralling thingamajig is destined for greatness. If you can find a more absorbing gizmo for less than thirty quid we'd love to see it. Not bad for a load of balls! 2577 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2577p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2577h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2577b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2577 Addicted to apps? This sleek charging 'suit' will double your iPhone's battery life, providing up to 390 hours standby time. It even has a mini USB port so you can charge other gizmos and leave it on when syncing. Slide in your iPhone (Powerpack) iPhones rule. End of. Unfortunately all those awesome apps have a habit of sapping the battery. And anyone who worships at the oh-so sleek altar of Apples really can't be doing with separate batteries and chargers. No, what's needed is an ultra thin protective case with a built-in battery – and here it is in the shape of the MiLi iPhone Power Packs. The MiLi is a rechargeable (via USB) external battery concealed inside a svelte protective hard-shell case, and it offers twice, yes twice, the battery life of the iPhone alone – up to 390 hours standby time. Waddya think of them apples! New: Powerskin version – Thinner and complete case Crafted in uber tough plastic, the snug fitting MiLi has all the trimmings you'd expect to find in a top end charger/case and even some extra gravy in the form of several ingenious features. For starters, clever design means you can sync your iPhone with iTunes and charge it via USB while it's still snuggled up inside the MiLi. Think of it as a power 'suit' for your favourite gizmo. Powerpacks... Black/black Black/green White/grey New: Powerskin – Black Original Powerpack New: Powerskin – the thinnest external battery for the iPhone! Talking of gravy, you'd have to be a right pud not to appreciate the value of this gorgeously designed accessory as it's also capable of charging other USB-friendly devices. Simply plug your gadgets iinto the MiLi's 'out' socket and let its 2000mAh/1200mAh lithium polymer battery do the rest. Flash Harry Bigbuttons can even charge two iPhones at the same time. The USB connections and LED display(Powerpack) The MiLi continues to cut the edge in other areas: an integrated LED displays charge status, while smart jiggery-pokery instructs the iPhone to always drain the MiLi's battery first, so if you do remove your iPhone its battery won't be sapped. What's more, once you plug your MiLi-clad iPhone into a USB socket both gizmos will be charged simultaneously. iSay, iSay, iSay! If you're looking for a super smart protective case and a take-anywhere battery for your iPhone, the MiLi is both and more. So c'mon, slip into something more powerful. 2534 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2534p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2534h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2534b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2534 Drinks with ice in them? Boring. Ice with drinks in them? Now you're talking! Simply add water or fruit juice to this 12 glass mould, bung it in the freezer and you'll soon be downing booze from shot glasses made of solid ice. Brrr-illiant! Are you still searching for ways to give your drinking sessions a bit more oomph? Well cancel the order for those comedy sombreros, hide the luminous swizzle sticks, chuck that revolting rocket fuel you bought in Lanzagrotty down the sink and order some Ice Shot Glasses. Shot glasses made from ice! Brr-illiant, we hear you cry! Simply fill the Ice Shot Glasses mould with water, bung it in the freezer and before you know it you'll have 12 perfectly formed frozen shot glasses. Water is the obvious option with which to make your Ice Shot Glasses but you can use pretty much anything else that freezes - within reason, please! We're particularly into cranberry juice at the mo, as the faint zing complements certain grain based drinks to perfection. The colour's cool too. Or how about bombing a B52 encased in frozen orange? The possibilities are endless! It goes without saying that serving shooters in shot glasses made from pure ice is infinitely more impressive than running around yelling 'tequila' in a rubbish Spanish accent or poisoning your pals with 100 proof atomic waste. And there's none of that washing-up with a monolithic hangover malarkey because the glasses will eventually melt. Although the concept is screamingly simple, Ice Shot Glasses never fail to impress because the feeling of ice on lip is a sensation no glass in the world can replicate, no matter how cold. You can even chuck your Ice Shot Glasses in the fireplace and swear in Russian without having to buy replacement glassware. Serving booze in Ice Shot Glasses is a great way to kick-start a night of frozen frolics, as friends will flock from miles around to enjoy your ice-swathed concoctions. What's Fonzie like? Exactly. Ch-ch-cheers! 39 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p39p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p39h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p39b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=39 Seeing stars? You will be once you power up this amazing little gizmo as it projects staggeringly realistic night skies on to walls and ceilings. Utterly mesmerising! View from above Gazing up at the night sky is one of life's great pleasures. Because as well as its awe-inspiring beauty, this twinkling mass of celestial phenomena and black nothingness compels you to ponder the bigger picture: are we alone? Who created the galaxy? Is the universe truly infinite? Did Captain Kirk really wear a wig? Sadly we can't answer the above questions (well, except maybe the last one) but we can show you how to recreate the heavens above in all their starry glory on any ceiling or wall. The mind-blowing Star Theatre Planetarium uses the same lens as a full-blown commercial planetarium to show real constellations in stupendous detail. Just turn the lights off, switch the Star Theatre on, then sit back and relax. You won't believe your eyes! Ultra-bright white LED technology enables this über-advanced projector to beam 10,000 stars skywards. It even includes special discs to display both stars and delineated constellations (whatever they are), and mimics celestial movement in both northern and southern hemispheres. Simply place the little discs in the Star Theatre's front-loading tray and prepare to be gobsmacked. The controls (L-R): Timer, Northern/Southern Hemisphere, Shooting Stars and Power Easy to change slides As if all that were not impressive enough, you can also set the Star Theatre to project shooting stars at random intervals. Totally cosmic! Take it from us, lying in bed gawping at a mega-realistic night sky with its slowly moving stars is totally magical and seriously hypnotic. Stick on the music from 2001 and we guarantee you'll be dumbstruck by the all-encompassing experience. Of course you could always fit a retractable roof and look at the real thing, but all those nosy aliens would see you though their nuclear telescopes. Or would they see you as a baby? Or a dinosaur? We never did understand all that astrophysics stuff. What we do understand is that the Star Theatre Planetarium will blow you away because it's completely out of this world! 1585 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1585p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1585h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1585b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1585 The greatest thing to happen to music since Smashy and Nicey hung up their headphones, these idiot-proof USB turntables allow you to transfer your vinyl collection directly on to your computer. New: Profile Black USB Turntable Digital music is great but isn't it a pity you can't transfer your old records on to your computer? Well guess what? You can! That's right vinyl lovers, thanks to the ingenious USB Turntable you can put all your LPs, 12"s and singles straight into your digital library. Simply plug either of these chic little turntables into the nearest USB port, fire up the idiot-proof EZ vinyl converter software and start converting your collection. Forget about clumsy adaptors, special drivers and mismatched software. It's easier than, er...well, it's easier than putting a record on! Comes with USB cable and Audio in/out Just think of all that lovely vinyl you've got languishing in the loft. Fair enough, some of it should probably stay hidden (no, we don't know why we bought Bruce Willis's Return of Bruno LP either), but even if it's just for the sake of nostalgia, hearing all the records you grew up listening to makes for a fantastic trip down memory lane. And if you're one of those trendy DJs (we're talking Carl Cox, not Pat Sharpe) who likes mixing it on the decks with vinyl you can put all your bangin' anthems on to your PC for transfer to CD or MP3. Featuring adjustable gain, anti-skating control and high-speed vinyl recording function, the belt-driven USB Turntables can also be connected to any home stereo with CD or auxiliary inputs. This means you can spin your records through your regular system when you're not converting them. You can even don a big pair of tinted glasses and pretend you're Simon Bates. If you want. Whether it's Whitesnake, Wham, Spandau or some ancient disc belonging to your dad, the USB Turntables can convert it. And it doesn't matter what speed the records in question are - these Turntables can handle both 33s and 45s. So why not forget about buying any new music for a while and rediscover your vinyl. All right? Not 'arf! iProfile iProfile: USB Turntable with iPod Dock Now you can transfer vinyl directly onto your iPod without a PC, via this incredible USB Turntable that features an integrated iPod dock. Simply pop your player in the slot, spin the vinyl and hit record. Smart electronic jiggery pokery then transfers all those long-forgotten classics straight into your iPod's voice memo section. Amazing! When you do decide to hook up to a PC, you can switcheroo tracks into whatever playlist you fancy and automatically ID your newly acquired music using the included Gracenote software. You can even transfer music via traditional USB and hook the player up to your home system to listen to your platters in all their crackly, undigitized, erm, glory. Recording to MP3 This simple guide explains how to record MP3s using your USB Turntable and the EZ vinyl converter software (included). This process is very similar for other operating systems. Plug into your computer via USB Load up EZ vinyl converter software Record using automatic track splitting Tag your tracks Export to iTunes Enjoy listening to your new MP3's! 1401 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1401p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1401h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1401b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1401 How do you snap photos and print them on the fly? No, you don't strap a printer to your back; you buy a Polaroid digital camera. Thanks to its ink-free internal printer, this groundbreaking 5.0 mega pixel snapper spews out quality sticky-back prints in around forty seconds. Smile! Push the instant print button... Digital photography is great, but nothing beats holding an actual photo in your mitts. So wouldn't it be spiffing if eggheads created a camera capable of spewing out prints on the fly? They have, and it's called the Polaroid Two - Digital Instant Camera. Combining the instant fun of an old school Polaroid camera with the groundbreaking technology of the smash hit PoGo Printer, this up to 7 mega pixel* snapper does exactly what it says on the tin; takes a picture then ejects a print on a 2”x3” slice of sticky-back photo paper. Cool, eh! ...40 seconds later - shazzam! The whole process takes about forty seconds and, unlike the Polaroid cameras of yesteryear, you can dispense with duds by checking your efforts via the 3” LCD screen. You can also crop pics before printing, add borders, remove red-eye and print dates. It's an impressive digital camera Throw in an electronic timer, movie mode with sound, rechargeable battery (15 prints per full charge) and 4x digital zoom and you're looking at a camera that's guaranteed to elicit oohs and aahs every time you pull it out. And let's be honest, taking Polaroids has always been about other people's reactions, good or otherwise: “If you don't rip that up right now…” 1) Macro/Landscape mode 2) USB port 3) DC power port Just like a normal digital camera, this best-of-both-worlds gizmo records images to a memory card so you can USB snaps to your computer if you don't fancy printing them. Talking of printing, the PoGo's integrated printer uses heat-activated Zink paper (additional packs available at Firebox); smudge-proof, water-resistant, fade-resistant and tear-proof, the only thing this miraculous stuff can't do is make you look attractive after a ten pint session. The magic Zink (Zero Ink) paper! Seeing as instant-gratification is de rigueur these days, there's never been a better time to buy an instant camera and indulge in a bit of sticky piccy fun. Crack the Polaroid Two out at parties, meetings, festivals, holidays, debauched nights out – you name it. In terms of 'wow, cool!' gadgets, this smart little camera is right up there. The only thing it won't do is get you beaten to a pulp, as you'll no longer have to perform that daft, potentially suggestive shake to dry your prints. Smile! *7 mega pixel images via interpolation (camera automatically increases the 5 mega pixel sensor image to produce a 7 mega pixel quality image, 3072 x 2304 pixel resolution) 2358 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2358p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2358h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2358b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2358 Aimlessly woka-woka-ing around the sitting room is for wimps. Proper pilots battle for airspace with these beam-blasting infra-red whirlybirds. A direct hit temporarily disables your rechargeable mini chopper, so you'll need real skill to stay airborne. Look out, incoming 3 o'clock! RC helicopters? Armed with lasers? Capable of disabling each other's engines? No, we haven't lost our marbles, returned from the future or even overdosed on bad sci-fi; we've been playing with the amazing PicoZ Sky Challenger Battle Pack. Infra red light...poised! Sky Challenger is the battling helicopter set that allows couch potato pilots to shoot down enemy whirlybirds with a well-placed infra red blast. If you remember the movie Blue Thunder starring him out of Jaws you'll know exactly what we mean. Sort of. Fly... Fire... Fall! Flashing LED lights! Actually if you do remember Blue Thunder you're too old to be playing 'woka-woka, I'm going down!' style games. But don't let that put you off because this is one of the most entertaining playthings in the history of pretend aerial warfare. Look out...incoming 11 o'clock!! Small and light Incredibly manoeuvrable with nifty auto stability, each rechargeable micro chopper can take off, hover, descend, turn left, right and move forward. And that's just as well because avoiding your opponent's laser requires some pretty fancy moves. If you do get hit your helicopter's motor temporarily cuts out causing it to spin towards terra firma. But fear not, PicoZ helicopters are surprisingly robust. Besides, once you've honed your skills you should be able to remain airborne and avoid biting the carpet. Hit that fire button! You and your opponent control the action via smart little handheld transmitters that double up as chargers. They even feature built-in speakers that rata-tat-tat every time you hit the fire button. Thrilling? Conducting mid-air battles with a pair of Sky Challengers is like...erm, well it's like nothing else around because even real helicopters have yet to add laser beams to their weaponry. And even when they do, you won't be able enjoy beam-blasting mid-air battles sitting on the sofa or loafing at your desk. So woka-woka are you waiting for? Look out, incoming 3 o'clock! Atatatatata! The IR control also doubles up as the recharger for the helicopter! 1736 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1736p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1736h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1736b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1736 For those of you who love the idea of a sill load of herbs, veg, fruit and flowers, but hate getting your fingers dirty, may we introduce the Power Plant. Inspired by NASA, this soil-free growing machine uses microjets to create a mini rainforest effect that makes crops grow bigger and stronger. No soil! Just add water and nutrients Living in cyberspace means we're rarely exposed to dirt (no sniggering at the back). In fact we hate the soily, mucky stuff. But that doesn't affect our ability to grow herbs, flowers and fruit because we use the Power Plant Growing Machine. A result of pioneering NASA technology (what wasted billions?) this mains-powered box of magic lets you grow plants, all season, without soil. Monty flippin' Don! It's ideal for all you garden-less concrete jungle-ites. You'll be snipping off bits of basil, admiring your pansies and scoffing strawberries before you can say 'aeroponics'. Aero-what? Ah yes, aeroponics is the name given to the growing technique utilised by the Power Plant. A nifty internal microjet system constantly sprays roots with super-oxygenated, nutrient rich water so crops grow bigger and stronger. It's a bit like a mini rainforest minus the bulldozers and Sting. Cool, eh! Getting started... Place your seeds into the grow sponge Place the card seed cover for a couple of days Finally place the humidadomes over each group of sprouts All you do is add water to a special nutrient mix (included) and pour it over the spongy strip that sits below the brim of the Power Plant. Next, sow your seeds on the sponge, replace the lid, stick the whole shebang on the window sill, sit back and dream of Alan Titchmarsh. Mmm…Alan covered in fresh coriander! I think these herbs are ready! Where were we? Oh yes, once the shoots appear, maintenance is minimal. This means you can spend more time deciding how best to use those herbs, peppers and berries, and less time worrying if your crops are dead. You can even use the Power Plant to grow flowers. And once you've eaten/admired one crop you can re-use this mean green growing machine again and again. An ideal gift for dirty hand haters and anyone who lives in a garden-free flat, the Power Plant is set to become a kitchen essential for herb lovers (we said no sniggering at the back) and fans of fruit, veg and flowers. And that's pretty much everyone, isn't it? 'Scuse us, Alan's just brushing off the last of that coriander. All the bits and pieces... 2439 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2439p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2439h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2439b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2439 Who'd have guessed that being a flasher could be so entertaining? It is when you wear this battery-operated T-shirt, because your chest becomes a pulsating graphic equaliser that reacts to the music around it. When we first heard about a T-shirt called the T-Equaliser we half expected to see a garment depicting a moody looking Edward Woodward (youngsters, get Googling). But no, the T-Equaliser gets its name from the fact it has a whacking great graphic equaliser across its chest. Illuminating But it's not some ironed-on picture of a classic LED equaliser (like the ones Capri drivers favoured back in the Harry Bigbutton 80s). No, this particular equaliser is of the electro luminescent variety, and it actually reacts to the music it 'hears'. How? Well a clever little mini battery pack is hidden in a pocket just inside the hem. This powers the gleaming LEDs on the equaliser. Clever, eh! Looking flash Rendering every other 'look at me' T-shirt utterly obsolete, the T-Equaliser is the ultimate in clubwear.Forget about sweary shock Ts and retro schlock Ts, this eye-catching shirt is guaranteed to mesmerise fellow clubbers and pubbers as it illuminates and moves in time to the music. We've noticed that the T-Equaliser goes mad to that 'uncha-uncha-uncha' cacophony favoured by clubbers, but it also seems to like metal and the (cranked up) theme to Father Dowling Investigates. The darker the venue and the louder the music, the better. We donned our T-Equalisers for a night out and lost count of the people who asked where we got them. Of course, we said Firebox. And so will everyone else, so get ordering and pump up the volume before it's too late. 1458 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1458p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1458h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1458b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1458 Pop goes the bling with this incredibly decadent bottle of bubbly, because the shimmering flakes inside are edible flakes of 22 carat gold. Yummy, yummy, yummy, I've got gold in my tummy. 'Urp! Wow! Real bits of gold! Drinking wine is fine. Drinking bubbly is lovely. Drinking bubbly with bits of gold in it is utterly decadent (listen, we're not made of rhymes). But tough times call for ludicrous behaviour. Just ask the nearest banker. Actually don't bother because our luxurious Sparkling Gold Cuvee is head-scratchingly affordable. Believe it or not, this sparkling dry white wine is infused with edible flakes of genuine 22 carat gold. Yes, really! It's like a shimmering golden snowstorm trapped within a bottle of refreshing loveliness. Or something like that. Ideal for adding a touch of bling to any party scenario, Sparkling Gold Cuvee makes regular bubbly seem about as glamorous as Ian Beale's bath water. Guests will be blown away by your devil-may-care drinking habits. Why not buy a Gold Bag for just #1.99 to wrap your bottle in Talking of drinking, you can keep your Chateauneuf-du-Ponce because thanks to plenty of quality Pinot Blanc grapes and a decent whoosh of fizz, this spectacularly OTT beverage tastes as good as it looks. You can even buy a strawberry flavoured variety. Fruity bubbly with real gold in it? What's not to like? The makers of this festive fizz have asked us to remind you that ancient alchemists believed gold possessed various healing powers. Then again they thought you could turn lead into gold by playing with leeches and growing a beard, so it's probably best to forget about that and concentrate on Sparkling Gold Cuvee's stunning aesthetic qualities. It really does look the business. Original 750ml Original 200ml Strawberry200ml New Rose 750ml New Rose200ml Unrivalled in terms of sheer self-indulgence, this precious libation makes a great present for the wine drinker with (almost) everything, and makes a glimmering addition to any wine rack. We just like the idea of drinking booze-soaked gold. So get ordering before the gold rush turns into a stampede. Hiccup! 2265 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2265p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2265h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2265b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2265 Can't cook, won't cook? You won't want to leave the kitchen once you get hold of this designer knife block as it's the most astonishing culinary accessory we've ever seen! When our product scouts started raving on about the Voodoo Knife Block we half expected them to turn up with some kind of Live and Let Die-style Haitian gizmo, covered in skulls, fangs and chicken feathers. Thankfully there's nothing supernatural about the Voodoo Knife Block, even though it is one of the most amusingly bizarre kitchen accessories we've ever seen. Designed by Raffaele Iannello the Voodoo Knife Block is a slice above other knife blocks and it's wonderfully unusual in terms of originality and design (no more sharp wordplay - promise). Saftey sheaths attached Crafted in rich red, black or chrome coloured ABS plastic, the highly stylish Voodoo has five strategically-positioned slots in which to place five quality knives, which are also included. Apart from its striking appearance the sturdy Voodoo is a brilliant kitchen companion, especially if you're used to using one crummy knife to chop, slice, fillet and dice. The five assorted knives included with the Voodoo are super sleek and guaranteed to bring out your inner-Ramsay. You'll soon be chopping ultra-thin onions just for the hell of it complete with theatrical effing and blinding. As you can tell, the Voodoo Knife Block is no chip off the old (knife) block. It's a radical new designer knife rack that no serious (or not so serious) chef should be without. So what are you waiting for? Chop chop! 1109 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1109p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1109h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1109b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1109 Having a bath? Give it some jelly with this miraculous powder that transforms normal bath water into thick, luxurious gel. Infused with aromatherapy oils, Gelicity retains heat three times longer than regular water so you can soak yourself silly. Sheer bliss! Soothing and relaxing. Bath gel? Here at Firebox? Don't panic, we haven't gone soft. Well we have, quite literally, because we've been bathing in Gelicity, a miraculous product that turns boring old bath water into luxuriously thick gel infused with aromatherapy oils. And when we say thick we mean it - it's like being suspended in a hot, fragrant trifle. Taking bath time to new heights of decadence, Gelicity Aromatherapy Bath Gel is actually a powder but when it mixes with water something quite astonishing occurs. Within minutes the water becomes gel - and not just any gel; this soothing stuff is infused with lavender, jasmine and bergamot. Bliss! Wonderful goo! Indeed this gorgeously therapeutic goo is so thick you need to add a dash of the included dissolver when you get out. This magically turns the gel back into liquid allowing it to run down the plughole. Amazing! You won't know whether to dry yourself or applaud. Because of its gloopy composition the gel retains heat up to three times longer, soothing your skin, easing aching joints and muscles, and opening and cleaning your pores. You really can soak yourself silly. It's like having a luxury spa treatment in the tub. And seeing as the oils within Gelicity have been carefully selected to relax and revive you'll emerge feeling pampered to the max. From water to gel: Empty the Gel Former pack into your bath water. Stir in and wait for 4-5 minutes. Your bath water has been transformed into a thick luxurious gel! From gel back to water: Pour in the Gel Dissolver while you are still in the bath. As Gelicity starts to turn back into water, get out of the bath. Wait another 10-15 minutes and drain! As well as its restorative benefits, Gelicity Aromatherapy Bath Gel is great fun for adults and kids alike, because soaking in a tub of luxe goo feels incredibly surreal. Regular baths will seem positively boring in comparison. You really have to experience it to believe it. So get ordering - it's what bath tubs were invented for! Three versions available: Relax Lavender, Jasmine and Bergamot Revive Rosemary Soothe Juniper 2033 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2033p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2033h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2033b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2033 A portable gadget minus power is as much use as a toffee torch. That's why you need this powerful take-anywhere charger that gathers energy from that big orangey thing. No, not Dale Winton - the sun. Ideal for juicing-up iPods, PSPs and PDAs, the FreeLoader is set to become an essential travel companion. Running out of juice when you're chatting on your mobile, battling aliens on your PSP or listening to your iPod is one of the most annoying things known to mankind. Well it's not, but it's irritating nonetheless. Thankfully portable gizmos are rechargeable, so you merely plug them into the nearest socket and wait. But what do you do when you're nowhere near a power source? Well it just so happens that, unless you're reading this from the Planet Tharg, you're always near a power source: the sun. (L-R) Silver, Pink and the new Pro FreeLoaders Okay, so it's not that near, but 93 million miles is nothing to the ingenious FreeLoader Solar Charger. That's because this smart, eco-friendly device soaks up the power of the sun and stores it for up to 3 months. You can then use it to charge up your electronic gadgets, anytime, anyplace. Think of it as a portable solar-powered battery. Whether you're stuck in nowhereville, hiking in the wilderness or miles from civilisation, the FreeLoader is a must-have accessory. After all a portable gadget minus power is as much use as a rhubarb wristwatch. Solar Panel perfection! Super sleek and barely bigger than a mobile phone, the lightweight aluminium FreeLoader pulls open to reveal two solar panels. Simply charge it up by allowing it to soak up some rays. Its internal battery will then power a mobile phone for up to 44 hours, an iPod for up to 18hours, a PSP for up to 2.5 hours and a PDA for up to 22 hours. That's a lot of juice for such a titchy gizmo. Once the FreeLoader has emptied its charge just power it up again via the sun. You can also charge it via USB if you're near a computer. iPod/iPhone connector The Freeloader comes with various adaptors for all your power-hungry bits and bobs, so you won't have to take umpteen clumpy chargers on your travels. Versatile? It really is an essential travelling companion for anyone who never leaves home without some kind of electronic gizmo. And that means you. All hail the sun! All hail the FreeLoader! FreeLoader Pro Charges even faster! If you are into full-on photography you'll know that solar chargers can be a tad wimpy when it comes to juicing up the brickish batteries used by pro SLR cameras and big ol' vidcams. But now, thanks to the remarkably powerful FreeLoader Pro, you can power up even the beefiest of battery. Charges most portable gizmos Crafted in lightweight aerospace aluminium with advanced solar panels, this flashy device is the only solar charger capable of charging ALL rectangular, camera-based batteries. And before you ask, yes, it also charges iPods, mobiles, sat navs and other portable gizmos. FreeLoader Pro comes with the CamCaddy (which recharges Camcorder batteries)... Adjust battery holder accordingly Connect your FreeLoader Pro LEDs indicate the status The indicator screen Power is transferred to gadgets faster than you can say 'Get in there, my sun' (well, less than 1.5 hours), using one of the 10 supplied adapter tips or the ingenious Camcaddy (supplied). This smart accessory features an adjustable sliding bar allowing it to accommodate virtually every camera battery going. Brilliant. The FreeLoader Pro even indicates how much power its amazingly capacious internal battery contains, so never again will you be left gawping in despair at a blank screen. Nice work, sunshine! Freeloader Battery Charger Accessory If you think the FreeLoader is forehead-slappingly clever, check out this nifty charger: it plugs into the FreeLoader and siphons power from its solar battery to charge 2xAA or 2xAAA rechargeable batteries. Charging up...you can now charge batteries via your PC with its built-in USB connector! When the sun won't play ball you can also charge the batteries directly via USB (standalone, Freeloader not required!) and then use your charged batteries to feed your FreeLoader. Brilliant, in a switcheroo kinda way! Finally, you can even pop regular batteries into the FreeLoader Battery Charger and use them to juice up any device compatible with the FreeLoader. Armed with this genius peripheral, running out of power is simply not an option. Charge! 1796 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1796p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1796h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1796b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1796 How do you cram up to 100 photos on your keyring? No, you don't get busy with the scissors, you buy this chic little USB gizmo that accepts photos straight from your computer and displays them on its 1.5” LCD screen. A brilliant gift, simply load it up with pertinent pics! 1.5" LCD screen Photo-bearing key fobs are great for keeping snaps of your nearest and dearest, er, near and dear. But gawping at the same photo every time you pull out your keys can be mighty tedious. Enter the Tao Digital Photo Keychain. This ultra slim USB-friendly gizmo lets you drag and drop photos straight from your PC or Mac, displaying them on its 1.5” LCD screen. It's a fantastic pressie for loved ones. Think of it as a post millennial version of the mix tape, only this time you're loading up precious pictures, not cruddy Kajagoogoo tracks. Fantastic keychain! Fill it with baby pics for mum, pussycat pics for nan or Mrs Mangel off Neighbours pics for unemployed siblings. The possibilities are endless. And you can store up to 100 photos, toggle through favourites and even watch a slideshow, from ten seconds to three minutes. Brilliant! Buttons on the back Yes, you've probably got a pile of pics on your phone, and you've definitely got some on your camera, but it's not the same as having them on this handy collision of tech and trinketry. After all, who can be bothered dragging a camera around to show off their latest photos? Besides, this dinky device allows you to switcheroo snaps to suit the scenario (and the loved one you happen to be meeting at the time). The colours available... Black Blue Red Silver New: Pink You won't have to worry about juice because an internal lithium battery automatically recharges the Tao via USB. And thanks to its idiot-proof software you can crop photos to fit the screen. Too cool to spend all day stuffed in your pocket, the super-sleek Tao Digital Photo Keychain comes with a lanyard so you can hang it wherever you fancy (no giggling at the back). Unless you're some kind of Luddite technophobe we honestly can't imagine why you wouldn't want one of these nifty little gizmos right now. So get ordering – it's a snap! 2552 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2552p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2552h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2552b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2552 Everybody needs good neighbours - and the pixelated characters that inhabit Cube World are exactly that. Because although these interactive matchstick men have their own unique interests, they play, party, dance and even fight with each other when connected. Cube World Places: Block Bash and Global Getaway Cube World Places Global Getaway: A biggercube to play with! Wouldn't it be cool if you could send the Cube World gang to the circus, a rock concert or even on holiday to all corners of the cube? With Block Bash and Global Getaway you can do exactly that and more. These clever 'place' cubes act as fun hubs where your sticky pals can hang out, play hilarious games and visit crazy new places. 1201 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1201p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1201h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1201b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1201 Forget embarrassing umbrella incidents - this revolutionary rain repeller utilises futuristic stealth-bomber styling to prevent it blowing inside out. In fact it can withstand gale force gusts. With weather like ours, you know it makes Senz! This umbrella's going nowhere! The weather's nuts these days, so it makes sense to invest in a quality umbrella. Unfortunately, even the finest ones have a habit of blowing inside out when the wind gets up. And in terms of embarrassment factor, wind-related brolly malfunctions are right up there with treading in doggie doo and tripping up the kerb. Step forward the revolutionary Senz Umbrella. Award winning rain repeller Already creating a storm amongst umbrella aficionados, this award-winning rain repeller utilises futuristic stealth bomber styling to prevent it from blowing inside out. In fact its ingenious aerodynamics allow it to withstand gale force gusts! Front Side Inside The hi-tech Senz's asymmetrical, self-positioning shape means that the wind simply flows over its eye-catching canopy. What's more, its distinctly un-brolly-ish shape gives you better visibility as you walk through the rain. No chance of poking anyone! Thanks to its patented construction and quality finishing, the durable Senz will withstand inclement weather year in, year out. It's safer than a regular brolly too, because its canopy is attached to its struts without all those pointy protrusions that might poke an eye out. Push button and pull down to open up the umbrella! Armed with the pioneering Senz you'll never have to chase after an inside-out umbrella again. Indeed this brilliant brolly is so impressive Rihanna based her summer smash 'Umbrella' on it. All right, she didn't, but she might have had she witnessed it defying the wind, repelling the rain and looking pretty cool to boot. This smart umbrella really is a godsenz (see what we've done there?) for anyone who wants to avoid arriving at their destination looking like a drowned rat. And unless you're some kind of drip, that means you. So hurry up and hit Buy. It won't blow you away but you know it makes Senz! Full Length Compact 1989 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1989p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1989h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1989b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1989 Charge three gizmos simultaneously and clear cable clutter with this universal desktop charging station. Complete with a collection of interchangeable cordless tips, it will accommodate every portable gadget in your arsenal, from iWhatevers and BlackBerries to PSPs and cameras. Chaaarge! Insert adapter tip You can never have too many gadgets. But you can definitely have too many chargers. So until gizmo manufacturers wise up you'll have to make do with that infuriating spaghetti of cables and plugs. Unless of course you buy the Idapt Charging Station. Thanks to a collection of interchangeable cordless tips, this universal desktop charger lets you juice up to three portable gadgets at once. Just slot in the appropriate tip, cartridge styley, plug the stylish Idapt into the mains and you're good to go. Included interchangeable cordless charging tips: iPod / iPhone3GS, Samsung, Sony Ericsson fast port, Nokia 2mm, MiniUSB, MicroUSB mini USB charging tip Wandering gadgeteers can even bung it in a suitcase, in that side-pocket where stacks of cumbersome chargers once jostled for space amongst socks and 'It's all Geek to me' comedy underpants. Whether it's an iPhone, GPS, BlackBerry, Nokia, camera or headset, the Idapt is more than adept (see what we've done there?) at delivering a whoosh of oomph to your beloved electronic essentials. So come on, detangle your life and get charging. 2628 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2628p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2628h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2628b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2628 What do you get when you cross a chess-style board game with a couple of class I lasers? No, not pawn flambé but Khet, a hi-tech game of strategy with an ancient Egyptian twist. We sphinx you'll love it! Make your move Have we ever told you about the Stargate-style wormhole situated in the caves beneath Firebox HQ? Oh come on, how else do you think we find all these weird and wonderful products? The reason we're spilling the beans is because our intrepid product scouts have just returned with Khet, an ingenious board game that can only have been created by a super-race of ancient Egyptian-style aliens. Either that or our staff teleported into a terrestrial toy fair and placed an order (but that would be a bit boring, wouldn't it?). Frickin' lasers! Khet is one of the most innovative two-player board games we've ever seen, primarily because it utilises a pair of class I lasers. No, really! The idea is to take it in turns trying to illuminate your opponent's Pharaoh by strategically positioning mirrored playing pieces around the board and activating your laser beam after each go. Allow us to elaborate: each player has an assortment of pieces, including Djeds, Pyramids and Obelisks. These pieces either reflect the laser or block it (or both, depending on which side is hit). A turn involves moving a piece one square in any direction or rotating it 90 degrees. (l-r) Pharaoh, Djed, Obelisk, Pyramid NEW 3D Tower which adds onto the original board Khet now has a mezzanine level for even more zaptastic possibilities. When the laser is fired, it either stops on the edge of the board or zaps the non-reflective surface of a playing piece. If this happens, the piece is 'destroyed' and removed from play. Eliminate your opponent's Pharaoh by successfully plotting the laser's route and you win. Eliminate your own and you get buried alive in a sarcophagus full of scarabs. (Okay, you just lose the game). It's Hieroglyphic! Playing Khet isn't rocket science, but there is a science to it because your laser always bounces off the mirrors at 90 degrees. Something to do with angles of reflection being equal to angles of incidence. Whatever. The point is you need to pre-plot your laser's route in order to vaporize your opponent's Pharaoh. It may sound trickier than unravelling a mummy in the dark, but Khet is actually a doddle to pick up and it's seriously addictive to boot. You'll be hooked faster than you can say Nefertiti. Now if you'll excuse us we're off to fry a few more Pharaohs. Ra! 1331 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1331p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1331h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1331b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1331 The Force is strong with you, but you are not a Jedi yet. No worries, just slip into our 100% cotton velour Jedi Bathrobe and the Sith will be quivering in their capes. Featuring a large hood, wide sleeves and Jedi logo, this is the dressing gown you're looking for! The Jedi logo A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Jedi Council decreed that their default costume should resemble a brown dressing gown. Fast forward (or rewind, or whatever) a few gazillion years and their sartorial stupidity is your good fortune because this high quality bathrobe looks just like regulation Jedi clobber. Possibly the greatest garment in the galaxy, the Jedi Bathrobe is made from soft 100% cotton velour with an embroidered Jedi logo. Featuring a large hood to conceal your straggly ponytail, wide sleeves to conceal your robotic hand and a sash belt to conceal your Jedi weapon (yes, the loofah) this adult size robe is certainly not for younglings. We could go on about the practicalities of the Jedi Bathrobe, but seeing as you'll be too busy wearing it to fancy dress do's and re-enacting iconic Star Wars moments in the khazi, we won't bother. All yours for #49.98. Actually, call it #49.99. We are altering the deal, pray we don't alter it any further. 2624 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2624p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2624h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2624b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2624 It looks like a traditional kitchen storage jar but this ingenious container collects and stores sunshine so you can use it at night. Containing a solar cell, battery and LED light, the Sun Jar will add ambience to any scenario. NEW Dusk Jar Collecting sunshine sounds like something a Bond villain might do on his day off, but it's actually something the charming little Sun Jar does every day. That's because this traditional-looking frosted glass container houses a solar cell, battery and LED lights. The idea is to leave the Sun Jar near a window or under some decent artificial light so that it can collect energy throughout the day. Then when darkness falls it provides a warm, ambient glow. Clever eh? It's not magic, it's machine! This ingenious marriage of modern technology and good old-fashioned styling has been created by hot avant-garde designer Tobi Wong, and we reckon it's a classic in the making. After all, up-to-the-minute styling is fine and dandy, but sometimes it's nice to stare at something that doesn't look like it's fallen off the back of the Starship Enterprise. Besides, messing about with jars and candles is a right rigmarole. You won't be able to take your eyes off it The enchanting Sun Jar is ideal for adding a magical touch to your evening soirees. But don't just buy the one (well, do) because Sun Jars look even better in clusters. Here at Firebox HQ we've dotted the entire office with these eco-friendly gizmos. Come nightfall you'd be forgiven for thinking you'd stumbled upon an enchanted grotto. Or a weird pagan ceremony. If sunlight's not your thing, how about a jar that gives off an enchanting blue glow? It's easy with the Moon Jar. This traditional-looking frosted glass container is exactly the same as its sunny sibling only the LEDs inside are blue. Ideal for adding a magical nocturnal glow to any scenario, the atmospheric Moon Jar is out of this world. Dusk Moon Sun Moon Jar Ideal for tightwads who hate forking out on batteries/leccy bills, and (sun) spot-on for the ecologists amongst you, the Sun Jar has countless uses around the home. And because it lacks the dazzling gleam of an electric light, it's perfect as a gentle bedside lamp or a mood light at parties. Apart from catching fireflies and bunging them in jam jars, we can think of no better way to add a touch of glowing charm to your home. So get ordering; if you're anything like us, you could do with a few jars. 1548 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1548p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1548h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p1548b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1548 Ordering in pizza is the new going out, especially when it's made from quality Belgian chocolate sprinkled with sweeties and topped with a white chocolate star. It even comes in an authentic take-away box. Waiter! Easter Chocolate Pizza Easter Chocolate Pizza Never one to bow to convention, the Easter Bunny has decided to shake things up a bit this year by binning the eggs and creating this yummy Chocolate Pizza. A 10” milk chocolate base is showered in milk chocolate shavings, Smarties, Mini Eggs and white chocolate bunnies, making it king amongst rival Easter confectionary. It even has a scoffable disc bearing the message Happy Easter. Who says pizzas have to be all doughy and cheesy and made by men wearing stripy tops and a big 'taches? Not us, because this 10” disc of luxe yumminess is made from quality Belgian chocolate by skilled chocolatiers wearing half-moon spectacles and brown work coats (probably), and it's just as delicious as it looks. Hurry – before it's all gone! A mouth-wateringly original gift for the chocoholic with everything, the Chocolate Pizza puts even the tastiest savoury snack in the shade. Pepperoni and pineapple? Pah! With its smooth milk chocolate slices, white chocolate star, Smarties, honeycomb balls and milk chocolate shavings, it's guaranteed to have 'em drooling the second they open its realistic take-away style box. Of course you could always tread the traditional route and buy a boring old bar of fruit and nut, but ordering 360 degrees of gourmet naughtiness is infinitely more original, not to mention scrumptious. Pizza made of chocolate…what's not to like? There's definitely enough to share! Itsa bitsa pizza, well chocolate! We were going to use this penultimate paragraph to make a crummy joke about the Chocolate Pizza being the best Belgian/Italian mash up since Rocco Granata. But seeing as he's a little known accordion player who served as a jury member for the Flemish preliminaries for the Eurovision Song Contest, we won't bother. We digress. The point is our Chocolate Pizzas are guaranteed to elicit oohs and aahs from anyone lucky enough to receive one. And that's before they've scoffed a single slice. When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it's not amore, it's chocolate! 2279 http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2279p.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2279h.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p2279b.jpg http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=2279