Stapleless Stapler

Why is a stapler a stapler if it's staple-less? It's no trick question, though this isn't the first such stapleless stapler. It does, however, have a rather interesting form factor that looks like someone swiped a siren off the top of a police car. This one does its bid for Mother Earth by doing away with those little metallic bits. Just note that it can bind only three to five sheets of paper, and does so by punching holes out of the sheet, then using the flaps of paper as a buckle. Not particularly binding, but for US$2.49 a pop, this is no hardship on your pocket.

See close up | the paper buckles

Price: US$2.49
Availability: UXCell
Device: Stapler
Basic specs: Plastic and flexible spring construction, safe, environmental-friendly, 60 x 57 x 48mm, 64g

Electric Ice Cream Scooper

You've probably at some time in your life done battle with a frozen tub of ice cream. Curses and Norman Bate moments later hacking the scoop, you've made no headway with that Peanut Crunch Delight. It's set in concrete and your guests are thumping the table in mutiny. The conventional wisdom is to dump it aside to thaw a bit, if you can wait, or chuck it into the microwave for some zap time. There's a better way, though. An electric scooper. Just what every overstuffed kitchen drawer needs. The scoop heats up, allowing you to cut through even the most rock-solid ice cream slab. Before you know it, you're cutting through entire gallons. Too bad this is tethered and not battery operated to allow you can bring along on picnic outings.

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Via newlaunches.com

Price: US$24.50
Availability: At Frontgate online store
Device: Heated ice cream scoop
Basic specs: Drip guard, non-stick surface

Hotpod floating spa

Fancy your own hottub floating paradise? Hotpod has a nice one here. You get to swim and you get to spa at the same time, which is what R&R should be all about. The Hotpod looks easy enough to set up. According to the literature, you only have to connect the suction and intake hose of the pool. The pod then takes water right from your pool heater and pumps it through six hydro-engineered jets. Meanwhile, it's cosy enough for up to four adults without having to sit on each other's laps (unless so desired). The only catch: It's doubtful any of the public or condominium pools here in Asia will let you connect this to the pool's heater. Shucks.

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Price: US$487
Availability: At Wal-Mart
Device: Floating spa
Basic specs: 25lbs, seats up to four adults, holds 450 gallons, heavy-duty nylon mesh, 40 min heat time, 30 degrees F hotter than ambient pool water, 56 x 56 x 33inches, minimum heating requirement 55,000BTU

Sun Jar

Another eclectic design by the team of Suck UK. This designer Sun Jar collects and stores liquid sunshine in a bottle, so that by night this store of energy is converted to light. Best of all, it sits inconspicuously on a ledge in the day, but once dusk sets, it flicks itself on. Magical!

See night and day

Via Geekologie

Price: N.A.
Availability: No launch date given, more info at Suck UK
Device: Solar device
Basic specs: Glass jar, solar cell, battery and LED lights, 100 x 100 x 160mm

Tekkeon Universal Portable Battery

Tech warriors who need to keep connected and running now have an elegant solution to turn to in Singapore. Asia master distributor Areva is offering Tekkeon's myPower ALL MP3400. This universal Lithium-polymer rechargeable battery pack should power up and charge virtually any portable gizmo, from your iPod to laptop, to digicam and portable DVD player. The MP3400 is capable of up to 19V, but what makes it nifty is its ability to automatically reset to the lowest setting after a device is connected. So there's no worries of overcharging your portable device, given the recent flaming laptop battery scare. The eight starter adapter plugs or tips should fit into most laptops or other electronic devices using a DC jack for charging. Though if your gadget isn't covered here, check for optional replacement adapter tips at the site.The exceptions are Dell and Apple whose adapters are different from the rest, but Areva assures that it will have the adapters for sale soon.

For an idea of battery life for each product category, click here. Also see bigger image | in use | leather cover

Price: S$219 before GST (US$137.66)
Availability: At Areva Distribution
Device: Universal portable battery
Basic specs: 15.9oz, 3.28 x 6.8 x 0.92 inches, output current 4A max, 4-hour charging time, supports multiple voltages, output power 56Wh (MP3400), includes eight adapter tips to connect to most devices, leather carrying case with belt strap, one-year warranty

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