Talkin' First Aid Kit

Fancy a First Aid kit that gives you lip? No, not mouth-to-mouth resuscitation--although if it came in the shape of Italian goddess Monica Bellucci, the CNETAsia guys have said they are volunteering. But a medicine box implanted with a Johnny Mneumonic-like audio chip, which enables it to verbalize step-by-step instructions to users on how to manage common injuries. Developed by Intelligent First Aid Kit in partnership with the US National Safety Council, this Talkin' First Aid Kit will even pause and repeat when necessary for accurate response. Hopefully, the makers have also included a panic button for good measure.

Price: US$149.95
Availability: Late fall, sold online
Device: Intelligent first aid kit
Basic specs: Supplies and visual instruction cards in both audio and written forms, for the most common injuries--separated into individually labeled and color-coded packs

Glanz X-Board

Surfboards have now joined the league of All-In-One toiletries and gizmos proliferating retail shelves. Japanese company BE-S has developed a polyurethane board light enough to carry, yet is sufficiently versatile for body boarding, surfing, and even snowboarding. Unfortunately, the only place those of us in tropical Singapore are ever going to be able to test the board's snowboarding competence is down 60m of gentle, well-trampled slope out at Jurong's Snow City center.

More pictures here

Price: ¥5,980 (US$54) for X-Board; ¥6,980 (US$63) for X-Board2
Availability: Japan
Device: 3-in-1 surfboard
Basic specs: 52.5 x 104cm (X-Board), 52.5 x 134cm (X-Board2)

Mood Light Objects

Imagine the surprise on your guests' faces when you whip out a remote, dim the lights and your wine chiller or pot holder lights up. Traxon's remote-controlled color-morphing containers make great conversation pieces. Plus, you can do a David Blaine by presetting 30 different mood lights, on pulse, fuse or blink, either rapidly or slowly. And with the Mood Lights using just 5 watts, you won't be slapped with a rude hike in your next PUB bill. Of course, it's just as effective and cheaper using scented candles. And sweeter smelling, too!

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Price: From US$179.95
Availability: Mood Light Web site
Device: LED lighted containers
Basic specs: 30 Mood Light settings, pre-programmed Random, Fusion, Pulse, Chill, Motion functions, 4 AA LiMH rechargeable batteries and charger, RF remote control

Emmy Grab Bag

Here's how to fill seats. Give away hampers groaning with sponsor gifts worth a cool US$30,000 each. If you caught last night's 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Channel 5, here's a portion of what we know the celebs received as door gifts--for 3 hours of their time. A Zenith ultra-thin 15-inch flat-screen TV; a portable DVD player, Samsung MM-A700 wireless handset; limited-edition 14-carat gold-plated phone charms; a Calypso timepiece; choice of a five-night stay at a resort in any exclusive destination; and a FrancisFrancis! Expresso maker. As if Donald Trump (The Apprentice) needs such trinkets. But hey, we're volunteering to park our butts in those hot seats. Are you listening, Emmy accountants?

Price: US$30,000 worth
Availability: Only if you're on that invited list
Device: Grab bag of goodies
Basic specs: N.A.

Honda Fuel Cell Scooter

Remember the Honda FCX Fuel Cell Car? It now has a sidekick, a 125cc moped that looks like a snazzy Bat-scooter for boy wonder Robin. Beating rival Yamaha to the punch, Honda has created a prototype of the world's first working fuel cell for a two-wheeler, originally developed for cars. Available only in green (presumably to emphasize its environmentally friendly intentions), this scooter promises near-zero emissions. Good news for urban Asia, which is slowly choking on the photochemical fumes of its congested transportation system. Unfortunately, Honda has yet to decide when to start selling it or at what price to peg it.

Price: N.A.
Availability: Still being refined
Device: Scooter
Basic specs: 125cc scooter, Honda Fuel Stack technology

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