I know nothing about guitars. In fact, many of my friends dispare at my complete lack of musical knowledge in any form except Meat Loaf and the theatre.

I know a lot about Mario games. This makes my especially geeky friends very happy.

I can now speak to both sets of friends thanks to the sheer awesomeness of another geek’s modding talents. Behold – the Koopa Troopa guitar!

Source – 2dayBlog

Koopa Troopa Lights are Gonna Blind You… is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Toast. There seems to be a trend at the moment for putting things on it. And I’m not talking about jam – I mean messages of love, or images of Darth Vader.

Have you ever wondered how these fantastic patterns appear on your toast? Ok, neither have I, but designer Xu Yan Xiany obviously did, because he’s created the Smile Cooking Toaster – a see through smiley making burner of bread.

It’s pretty much just a big clip. Sandwich (oh-ho! See what I did there?!) your bread between the slides, set the temperature with the timer display and watch the smile appear. The see through design also means you’ll never have to scrape the black bits into the sink either…

Only a concept at the minute, but enjoy the pictures!

Source – Yanko Design

Why isn’t your toast this happy to see you? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

When it comes to owning a dog, all that’s stopping me is cleaning up the poop (well that and an ongoing argument with the boyfriend about the fact I want a little dog and I want to call it Pikachu).

Well, one problem could be easily solved with The Pet Pooch Power System.  It uses a design similar to a weed whacker but sucks up any doggy droppings directly into a bag through the use of vacuum technology.  The on board rechargeable battery is good for up to 150 uses and they even include 10 biodegradable waste bags for $100.

I just need to convince him that calling a dog ‘Pikachu’ is not cruelty to animals now…

Source – Gadget Review

Pet Pooch Power System – for those unavoidable messes. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Finally – a robot doll that will appeal to girls more than boys! (Well, except those boys who are just a little bit lonely…)

Dorosseru is a character from ‘Fireball’, Japan’s first Disney produced CG movie. I don’t know what it’s about, but if all the characters are as cool as this one then I want to see it!

The doll (I don’t think it does any of the cool Robosapien style movement unfortunately) has movable joints making it fully poseable as you can see in the pictures below. It stands at 18cm tall (tall enough to kick Barbies ass) and weighs in at 270 grams.

Is it wrong that I really want one…?

If I stop the girly squee-ing for a moment, the level of design on this is immense. Not just content with the usual head, shoulders, knees and feet combo of joints, the makers have even given her poseable fingers. Hell, I want one just to use as a poseable artists doll (much better than a quivering bloke…).

Available for £60 from the Bandai Website

Dorosseru – fully poseable robot girl is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Did you know that when you hit your head your scalp slides across your skull helping to deflect up to 60% of an injury? It’s a gross image but without it even minor head bumps could lead to serious injury.

It works like this-

It’s with that fact in mind that Dr Ken Phillips has designed a bike helmet which acts in a similar manner. It incorporates a sliding ’scalp’ to offer additional protection against rotational forces (which stretch and tear brain tissue in a crash – but I’m sure you knew that already). Dr Phillips predicts that it could be on sale by next year, helping to protect your head from serious brain injury by 70%.

Good news for bikers then. Especially you accidental ones out there.

Read more at Phillips Helmets.

A crash helmet that mimics the scalp only a year away. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

I spend a lot of my evenings reading (and the rest of the time partying and being super cool and sociable *cough*). And one of the annoying things about laying in bed reading is finding a place to get comfortable but still see the page.

Prevent all that neck pain with a pair of Supine Reading Glasses. Lay back, hold the book as you would when sat up and thanks to two optical-quality glass prisms your vision will be bent 90 degrees enabling you to be comfortable and educated too.

$50 from Hammacher.

Supine Reading Glasses: Lazy but Like to Read? Tilt your Vision Not your Head! is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Mother’s Day is just under a month away (Sunday 14^th March remember). Show your Mummy that you care by picking out a totally cool present this year.

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Name a Rose

Say it with flowers. This kit comes with a uniquely numbered packet of seeds which you can name after your mother, complete with it’s own entry into the Amore Rose Registry and a certificate for her to cherish long after Mother’s Day.

Gadgets UK (£19.95)

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Recycled Juice Drinks cartons Tote bag by Doy Bags

One thing I remember about my Mum when I was younger is that she always had a huge shopping bag. Now she can be environmentally friendly as well as pretty darn cool with the bag made entirely of recycled juice cartons.

Amazon.co.uk (£14.25)

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Personalised Classic Novel

If you’re Mum is a reader then why not buy her a personalised classic novel? Instead of following Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, she could follow Maureen’s Adventures in Wonderland, since a simple registration form allows her to pick six main characters for a specially tweeked version of a classic. Choose from titles including Romeo and Juliette, Pride and Prejudice or… Dracula.

Firebox (£19.99)

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Digital Video Memo Frame

What comes first- the children or the love of post it notes? Update your Mum’s fridge habits with a digital memo frame. You can record a 30 second video message telling her you love her, or she can leave you a note to keep off the left over lasagna.

IWOOT (£29.99)

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Lavender and Love Bods

Just looking a cute token gift? Get your Mum a love bod. They’re hand knitted scent bag rabbits made from lambswool. You can choose from a solo one or get a hugging pair – whatever you opt for she can’t help but love it.

Gadgets UK (£4.50)

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Microwavable Cozy Boots

Ok so Mother’s Day might be in spring, but my betting is that it’s still going to be pretty damned cold. Let your Mum put her feet up and keep cosy at the same time (and if she’s like my Mum she’ll tut over the random ‘z’).

GadgetShop (£14.99)

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Backwards Clock

Ok, little break from the nice thoughtful gifts for the comedy gag gift. Is your Mum a bit older than most? Covered in wrinkles? Desperate to be young again? Oh come on – it’s a clock that runs backwards. I’m sure you don’t need me to make the ‘turn back time’ pun…

Paramount zone (£9.99)

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Bomb Cosmetics Bath Melts Luxury Gift Set

This is the ultimate in bath time relaxation. A chocolate scented range of bath bombs, bath melts and handmade soaps. And all presented in a gorgeous bow topped gift box and ready to present. Add a couple of candles and that’s my perfect evening.

Find Me A Gift (£9.99)

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Reflexology Socks

Can’t afford to send your Mum to a fancy spa day? Coerce your Dad into teaming up. You buy the reflexology socks, and he spends the evening massaging her feet. It’s might not be a seaweed wrap, but since every part of your body is apparently hot wired to your feet it’s almost on par with a full body massage.

Genie Gadgets (£6.95)

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Giant Cupcake Tin

Is your Mum into baking? Show her your appreciation of her culinary arts with a giant cupcake tin. Because everyone knows bigger is better. You could even pull out a cookbook and bake one for her. Don’t worry – there’s a cupcake recipe included.

Prezzy Box (£28.95)

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Check out more Mother’s Day Gift Ideas at StyleClone

Top 10 Mother’s Day Gifts is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Want to record not just what’s in front of you, but what’s to the left, right and pretty much all around you? Grab a Sony Bloggie PM5K.

The special lens allows you to shoot HD video in the full 360 degrees, and then the included software allows you to play it out all in one long strip (which would be freaky if you can get your hands appearing either end of the footage…).

I thought the Flip Mino was my kill all contenders pocket video camera, but this one look uniquely fun. And if you just want to shoot straight video then you can remove the 360 degree lens and do so, as well as being able to take stills with the 5MP camera. Plus the lens swivels 270 degrees so you can film yourself or film your friends

Uploading to the computer is easy too with the flip out USB.

Watch the footage on the Sony website.

Amazon.co.uk (£159.99)

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Want a new way to let everyone know that they’re in Mike’s room? Or do you want to make it really, really obvious what you’ve got in your living room?

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Well, learn to speak Swedish and then get your B U and M over to SET26 and purchase yourself some cupboards cunningly shaped as letters. As you can see below you could spell out ‘Love’ in your first home together, or ‘Bar’ if you have a lot of bottles to hide from the kids. Or if you’re really rich you could go for ‘Superkalafragalisticexpialidotious’. You could even spell it right…

Say it with… cupboards… is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Are you still in shock over the death of one of musics greatest talents? Love him or hate him if ‘Thriller’ starts to play, you know that you’ll be out on that dance floor like a shot, pretending to be a zombie with the best of them.

I talk, of course, about one Mr Michael Jackson. And what better way for the tech junkies out there to remember him than with a gold Samsung S2 500GB external hard drive? It boasts a metallic finish sporting a silhouette of the man himself ready to rock. And as an extra gift, it also comes preloaded with ‘This Is It’, the documentary capturing the preparations for Jacko’s sell out O2 arena gig last summer. Over 100 hours of footage. All on one pocket size, light weight hard drive.

Ok, so it might be a bit tacky, and it might be the biggest comercial sell in ever, but it’s actually a good bit of tech and if you are a Michael Jackson fan then that’s just an added bonus.

Due for release 24th February 2010, pre order available now.

Play (£69.99)

Celebrate a legend with the Michael Jackson external hard drive. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com