Tetrius Magnet Set

Love the game. Now love the magnet set which Moscovite Art Lebedev has adapted from the classic computer puzzle game that had us so addicted to conquering the never-ending stream of falling blocks back in the 1990s. Here's a little trivia: Tetris in Greek translates roughly to "four", which translates to the four segments that make up each block. The set itself comprises seven different color blocks. Collect this as a homage to the game. Or consider it as a way cool X'mas gift without the pricey tag or coming across to your buddies as a Scrooge.

Take a peek at the set | using them

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Price: US$7.04 a set for preorders, US$10 after September
Availability: From November, but preorders are available now at the site
Device: Magnet
Basic specs: Soft PVC, each square unit is about 0.5 inches

SkinBag

Dr Gunther von Hagens' macabre Body Worlds exhibition meets The Silence of the Lambs (think serial killer Buffalo Bill who skins his victims after murdering them). French artist Olivier Goulet's fashion sense is clearly skin-deep. Though no blood was shed in the making of the SkinBags (its makers swear it's synthetic human skin), owning one must guarantee either instant revulsion or gross-out curiosity for the wearer. If you think the laptop bag's not sufficiently grisly, check out the vest. Sorta looks like you've been skinned alive. Disturbing.

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Via TechEBlog

Price: US$601 for laptop bag
Availability: Check site
Device: Laptop bag
Basic specs: 39 x 29cm, 1cm fabric layer, side pocket, handcrafted

Drivemocion

Considering how anal the local authorities can be about affixing blinking lights and mods to your car, this one's just fyi. That said, if you can make a case for the Drivemocion reducing road rage on the highway, more power to you. This illuminating message sign sticks to your back window (via suction cups) and is remotely controlled via a panel on the dashboard. We're sure some of you wished you could flash messages that will remain unprintable here. However, AU-MY likes to keep it all sweet. The company produces only preprogrammed versions, with a choice of two, three or five preprogrammed message editions on offer, including apparently smilie faces for the computer geek. Too bad it's only in English for now.

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Via TechEBlog

Price: From 13 pounds (US$25)
Availability: Check AU-MY Ltd
Device: Illuminating car message sign
Basic specs: 4 AA batteries required, single and multiple message options (two, three and five messages), remote control, automatic electronic power-save mode, suction cups

The Most Incredible Knife

Aside from the fact that this thing has--at last count--85 features built in, you'll have to find the Most Incredible Pocket to house this multi-multifunctional Swiss Army Knife. Wenger may be stretching it by adding two key rings, since you'll probably be requiring the services of a trolley to trundle around this contraption. Not to mention that if you want to pick your teeth with the toothpick, best to make sure you don't shave off a nose accidentally with one of the seven blade extensions while you're at it. But if you're the kind who can't resist owning the mother of all Swiss Army Knives packing in everything but the kitchen sink, then this one cuts through the competition. The catch: It'll bleed you dry at US$1,200 a pop.

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Price: US$1,200
Availability: Wenger, to be ordered individually through the company
Device: Swiss Army Knife
Basic specs: 9 inches long, 2lb, 85 instruments, see list of tools here

Inka Pen

Make no mistake. The Inka Pen is simply that. A pen. There's no USB slot. No MP3 thingamajig. No LED flashlight hidden in the cap. So why are we dedicating ink to a ballpoint in Gadget Buzz? Well, Inka dropped us a note to check it out, and while we've come across our fair share of writing instruments that claim to work upside down, underwater, even on the moon, the Inka scores for its Vertu-like qualities (sans concierge services). Tempered from high-strength aerospace-grade materials (recycled, no less), there's a pressurized ink cartridge that purportedly works in wet or dry conditions, at any temperature or altitude. We say purportedly since we're unlikely to scale Mount Everest just to prove the point. Like most pens, you can snap the cap onto one end to get an extended tube. Techies, though, will like that this device comes in a neat 8cm-long barrel tiny enough to hang onto keychains. If you consider this the write stuff, then this one's for keeps. Provided you're ready to cough up the initial US$25 on top of shipping costs.

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Price: US$25 (standard), US$89.95 (Titanium edition); US$4 for refill
Availability: More information at Inka, patent pending
Device: Pen
Basic specs: Lifetime warranty

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