O2 supli canned Oxygen

First New Water. Soon New Air? The price of about US$1 a minute of scented O2 at Oxygen bars can leave you gasping for air. But now, our favorite gizmoland Japan has taken the lead in mass selling canned air at 8,000 7-Eleven stores across the country. For US$5 a pop, you get your whiff of O2 in either mint or grapefruit scent. Once you've picked a scent, you place the aroma sheet inside the mask and press a lever that lets you breathe it in. It's good for 35 times, or about 15 US cents per inhale. Wonder if this makes you an airhead…

See how to use | cans up close

Via Japan Today

Price: 600 yen (US$5.25)
Availability: Japan, at 7-Eleven stores, more info here
Device: Canned oxygen
Basic specs: 3.2l in oxygen density, 95 percent fill, 100 percent natural essential oil (peppermint and grapefruit)

"No Hands" One Touch Can Opener

At last, a cordless handsfree can opener! Hong Kong-based Daka has designed what it claims is the world's first such can opener, aimed at the elderly and those stricken by carpel tunnel or athrithis. That's not going to stop the rest of us from getting one since anything that reduces household drudgery is to be celebrated. Operating it is almost mindless. Just place the device on top of a can, hit the One Touch button, and ta-dum. This'll whirl around the can and shut off once mission is accomplished, leaving behind a butt smooth edge. And being battery-operated and cordless, there's no stopping you from pocketing it along to BBQs and campouts.

Cans away! | lid off

Via CNET News.com blogs

Price: About US$20
Availability: Hong Kong, US, UK, Australia, Japan; more info at Web site
Device: Handsfree can opener
Basic specs: Requires alkaline or rechargeable batteries (good for over 100 cans per set of batteries), opens cans of all sizes, easy lift "lid-off" after can is opened

X1R Remote Caddie

Here's a caddie who'll never complain, never ask for tips, and never tire. Of course, the X1R Remote-Controlled Caddie's also not likely to hand out golfing tips, though we're not discounting a future generation that might just have that inbuilt capability. Meantime, if you have US$2,000 to spare, this electric cart not only carries a good many things--from clubs to balls, to towels--, one single charge of the 12-volt 30Ah Sonnenschein battery is apparently good for 18 to 27 holes. Works for us.

See the X1R closed and fully extended | in blue | close-up

Via Uncrate

Price: About US$2,000
Availability: At Stewart Golf
Device: Electric caddie
Basic specs: If battery runs out, five-spoke rear wheels release to engage the X1R in free-wheel mode so it can be trundled along as pull cart, integrated anti-tip wheel to negotiate hills, gimbal-mounted drink holder

FiveFingers

Freaky, that's what. Five-toed socks already exist, but they're usually hidden inside shoes. Which is fine by us. Now there's footwear with individual toe slots that are supposed to offer users "the exhilarating freedom of going barefoot" and "a gecko-like grip on slippery surfaces". Wonder if they have it in a size 20 for Hobbits? Footloose freedom or clunky clogs; FiveFingers or Croc Shoes? Tread wisely, young Grasshopper.

See it upclose | worn | explained

Via Design Corner

Price: About US$70
Availability: Get more info at Web site
Device: Footwear
Basic specs: N.A.

Inflatable Outdoor Home Theater Screen

Those who miss the good old days of open-air drive-ins with attendant mossies and ciggy smoke wafting past, can still recreate that experience in their own garden. Made of weatherproof PVC, the inflatable outdoor movie screen is ready to rock and roll once it's blown up (preferably with a powered air pump). Sound comes through two weatherproof outdoor amplified speakers sporting the full range, and the whole setup is compatible with most projectors. Now you have an excuse to grab some beer, pizza, sleeping bags, a good DVD title or two, and have a little outdoor movie party. Cancel if raining.

For supersized, check out Superscreens, but that'll easily add another "9" to the budget | see Superscreen version

Via Newlaunches.com

Price: US$999.95 (projector not included)
Availability: At shop.com
Device: Home theater screen
Basic specs: Measures 8 x 7ft when blown up, weatherproof PVC and two nylon rope tie-downs, takes 4 mins with powered pump to inflate

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