USB Pole Dancer

Aiyaya. Too bad this pole dancer got yanked off the shelves of Marks & Spencer. A touch of the British prudishness at work? We're sure there'll be other stores soon stocking up on this toy. Another great desktop toy for your pub-crawling tech buddy or colleague who's seen one drink, or pole, too often. This little tease will gyrate up and down the pole to disco music and flashing lights, pretty much like the real thang and not to be confused with bar-top dancing. All she needs is a good plug-in to a USB port. Blonde, of course.

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Price: £19.50 (US$39.40)
Availability: Axed by Marks & Spencer, for the moment
Device: USB gizmo
Specs: 8-inch tall

A photographer's PVP part deux

Crooning melodies and screening videos are not the only goodies under Creative's 60GB Zen Vision:M's belt. Connect it to a compatible digicam and it's all set to receive pictures from your shooter as well.

With the bundled USB host adapter cable, the Zen Vision:M doubles as a portable harddrive. So instead of carrying multiple memory cards, photographers can transfer their pictures from the flash media directly into the portable media player. With a Canon EOS 30D, the Vision:M took approximately 9 minutes to digest 250MB of photos. One thing to note, though, is that camera shooting functions are disabled when transfer is in progress.

More information on the Creative Zen Vision:M can be found here.

Dunhill iPod Hi-Fi: Chic in alligator hide

Even if the love of your life already has everything iPod, he may still crave this. This alligator-clad iPod Hi-Fi has his name written on it, especially if he is the excessive type. Scoot on over to an ostentatious Dunhill boutique and blow your wallet on what is probably the most over-the-top accessory accoutrement for the iPod, and watch his eyes as it sparkle in wonder. No details on availability in Asia.

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Elica Lamp

Give us the good, old switch anytime. This one's just too much hard work to get some illumination. Not unless your kid's playing the Big Bad Wolf in a school production of the Three Little Pigs. In which case, you can get your little tyke to put in some practice huffs and puffs to blow this lamp on. There's an added benefit to this. Your sweet pea will be so worn out, he'll be too tired to hound you. According to the site, you turn Elica on by blowing directly towards it, ensuring there's enough revolutions while you're at it. To turn if off, do likewise.

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Price: 150 euros (US$199)
Availability: At the official site
Device: Interactive lamp
Specs: Glass, steel, ABS light source included, 220V-230V at 50/60 Hz or 110V 50V according to model, special purple led regulated to be very dim for making the lamp glow in darkness, mercury free motion sensor, weight 2kg

Stereo speakers that massage you

'Fess up, you perverts out there. If it's touchie recliners you desire, here's a cheaper alternative to Osim's pricey iSymphonic massage chair that combines massage with music therapy. The iCush may not give you the ultimate rubdown, but it vibrates enough along with the plugged-in music to give you a Pyramat-like experience. HoMedics says you can link the Audio Sync to the programs for an even wilder ride, whatever it means by that.

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Price:US$99.99
Availability: At HoMedics
Device: Immersive audio sync seat
Specs: N.A.

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