Brugo Mug

If you're coffee lover, chances are you'd have burnt your lips at least once gulping down hot Java. And if there's a spill-proof, temperature-regulating mug out there with your name on it, the Brugo Mug seems to be the one. Based on a patented Temperature Control Chamber that keeps the brew in that "Perfect Temperature Zone", the coffee in the chamber is cooled and only this liquid exits the sip opening, while a tight seal retains the rest at its hottest. We have to add that the Brugo mug looks mighty delicious, too, in 12 cool hues with swanky names like Seaglass, Truffle and Mediterranean. The lifetime warranty most certainly works in its flavor, oops, favor.

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Price: About US$15.95
Availability: Brugo
Device: Travel mug
Basic specs: 1oz Temperature Control Chamber, 3-position drink mode selector, double-wall insulation, fits most cup holders, no-slip bottom, choice of 12 colors, stainless steel and chrome finish, 16-ounce capacity, ergonomic grip, lifetime warranty

Snap MP3 Bracelet

About the closest you'd get to the Snap would be Samsung's YP-D1 and YP-T8 music players, both of which incorporate motion-sensitive gaming capability. That's because the former, by Design Continuum, is still only a concept. However, it did win the Bronze at the Industrial Design Excellence Awards for its idea of a wrist-worn MP3 player that can be controlled by simple hand gestures and audio feedback. The player and wireless earbuds communicate using your skin as a transmission medium. Of course, songs are still loaded via standard Wi-Fi.

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Price: N.A.
Availability: Concept
Device: Motion-activated MP3 player
Basic specs: N.A.

BalloonLamp

Here's a lamp that belongs to the weird and wondrous set of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The BalloonLamp is exactly what it claims to be: A balloon lamp. Which is a wonder since the balloon never melts, thanks to an LED light source that generates barely any heat. Here's another surprise. It's designed by Japanese musician Kouichi Okamoto, who based his idea on the Japanese Chochin, a portable lamp illuminated by candlelight during the EDO period. And just like a balloon, the BalloonLamp can be conveniently deflated after use for storage. Simply cool.

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Price: About US$27.99
Availability: Think Geek
Device: Light source
Basic specs: Uses long-life LED, about 100 hours of Lithium coin battery life (included), two rubber balloons

Flygun

Pesky flies and mozzies beware. There's a new kid in town that puts the regular flyswatter out of business. We don't know about its claims as the fast way to get rid of flies. But the Flygun does look like a fun way to play gunslinger to your winged pest and it's eco-friendly, too. This bug shooter is good to release a spring-powered swatter at a distance of 30-60cm. A meter-long string attached to the swatter makes for easy retrieval. Admit it, you really want one.

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Price: US$6.96 for one, cheaper for bulk orders
Availability: Check the Web site
Device: Spring-powered flyswatter
Basic specs: In florescent red or blue, 150 x 175 x 20mm, 35g, fully washable swatter

iPorter xSD card case

All you cheapskates out there, listen up. If you got to get a Christmas gift for your tech geek pals, the iPorter xSD makes the card, er, cut as a nifty stocking stuffer. This little container will not only hold up to three memory cards, there's anti-static additive in the plastic casing to minimize shock risk to the cards and prevent dust collection. It'll also conveniently attach to any keyring or eyelet on a PSP, camera or portable device. Plus we like that this little gift won't bust your budget.

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Price: US$9.95 for a two-pack
Availability: iPorter
Device: SD card holder
Basic specs: Takes any tiny flash media, from SD to xD-Picture Card, to miniSD, Memory Stick Duo, MMC, RS-MMC, TransFlash, and even phone SIMs

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