Hello Kitty Foxz3 digicam

It's a tough job standing firm in our resolution to avoid overt favoritism to any one particular cute character. So we won't. Here's Sanrio's lipless celeb saying Che-ez to a special edition of the company's latest Foxz3 digicam. Amazingly, the camera's pancake flat profile is even thinner than Casio's Exilim EX-S100, though there's not a whole lot going for this since it's basically a 3.2-megapixel CMOS shooter with fixed lens, looking pretty in pink. Only for Kitty diehards.

Load yourself with more Hello Kitty gizmos such as the: Kitty Speaker | Hello Kitty Toaster | Hello Kitty ROBO

Price: N.A.
Availability: Che-ez site
Device: Digital camera
Basic specs: 3.2 megapixels, 2-inch LCD screen, 16MB SD card, F2.8-F8.5, 1.5m to infinity, JPEG & Exif, USB 1.1, 12mm thin, 86g

Braun Oral-B Sonic Complete Electric Toothbrush

For those who've lost the manual dexterity for using a normal toothbrush, thanks to the slew of electric toothbrushes out there offering oscillating/ pulsating/ counter rotational modes at up to whirlwind speeds, Braun has rolled out its first sonic wave toothbrush. Said to providing a secondary line of defense against plague build-up, this supersonic brush has a zapping effect beyond where the tips of the bristles actually touch. If jewelers can employ sonic wave to clean gems, why not Braun's claim that its sonic toothbrush can whiten your pearlies by removing stains? Here's an idea for the dental community on the next killer app: Handsfree toothbrushes with downloadable brushing programs.

Check out the Oral B Brush-Up

Price: US$79.99
Availability: Braun
Device: Electric toothbrush
Basic specs: Ergonomic non-slip grip, recharge indicator light, memory timer of 2 minutes, 3 speed options, 2 CrissCross bristle toothbrush heads, 1 charger base, 1 travel case and owner's booklet

Edible Shot Glasses

Our favorite gal site Popgadget has spotted this yummilicious idea that'll not only make you the toast of parties this year end, it'll also brilliantly take care of the cleaning up since your guests will probably end up eating their gummi shot glasses. Just watch the sugar rush.

Price: US$9.95 a pair
Availability: Swedish company CB2
Device: Edible cups
Basic specs: 1.25 inch in diameter x 2.5 inch height, ingredients of sugar, glucose syrup, gelatin, citric acid, glazing agent and flavorings for raspberry or lime

The Oculas

Here's a morbid thought. If you died inside one of these egg-looking pods, no one would be the wiser since the Oculas is a climate-controlled isolation pod that looks cool enough for tech geeks to work, sleep and eat within without ever emerging. If money's no object, pod dwellers can customize and outfit their Oculas any which way, from flat-screen monitors to 5.1 surround sound, from Osim-style massage seats to Playstation consoles. And at a starting price of a mere US$20,000, it's a great real estate saver, too, for singles in Singapore who can't afford the price of studio apartment living.

Click to see closed and opened Oculas | Oculas in use

Also check out the MetroNap Pods

Price: From US$20,000
Availability: UK company Oculas
Device: Tech pod
Basic specs: Any color, customizable interior

Bone conduction speaker system (RLX-P1)

Toshiba's Oto Makura (literally noise pillow) marries both wireless and bone conduction technology to produce what is, only from Japan, a stereo pillow. Simply lay your head on the "pillow" and the infrared base station, which is hooked up to an audio source such as your TV or Hi-Fi, will transmit the sound signals directly to you via the bone conduction speakers built into the headrest. And if you fall into sweet slumber, at least you'll be dreaming in stereo, if not in color.

Price: From US$200
Availability: Japan, Toshiba
Device: Bone conduction speakers
Basic specs: Base of 310 x 160 x 25mm and infrared transmitter of 80 x 97mm, 8 hours on full charge, line input, mic, Lithium-ion and AC adapter

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