Cubicle dwellers, rejoice: A game chair for you

This item is something of a mystery to us, for we know of no one who does anything but work at their office desk. But for some reason Pyramat, which manufactures game chairs for the home, has created a version for the cubicle as well.

At first glance the "Pyramat Wireless PC Gaming Chair 2.1" looks like a typical black vinyl chair that can be found at any OfficeMax, complete with pneumatic lift. But it actually has speakers built into the headrest and controls discreetly tucked away in one of the armrests, according to Coolest-Gadgets.

A word of advice: If you're trying to fly under the radar, so to speak, it's probably best not to bring Wolf King's latest keyboard to the office. But by all means, do get a "StealthSwitch" immediately if not sooner.

Via Crave CNET

From Matrix to the living room, sans head plugs

The last time we saw a set-up like this, we were trying to figure out how to spell Nebuchadnezzar without much luck. But this takes the concept behind the "G-Tech Neber" to an entirely new level, out of the clinical category and into the living room.

Despite its Pottery Barn-inspired name, the "Maya Single" media apparatus impressively features an architecturally designed chair with strategically positioned 60-watt speakers, subwoofer, and 32- or 26-inch screen perched precariously by a metal arm hanging overhead, all accented with natural wood trim, according to T3. The sound system definitely puts it ahead of the similarly inclined "Alternative Computer Control System" but, for pure technological appointments, it still falls short of the "Aura."

Still, the Maya is one sweet ride. The only major drawback, so far as we can tell, is that it doesn't fully recline.

Via Crave CNET

(Bulls)eyes on these boobies

Throwing darts just got sexy for some, sexist for others. Certainly it's given the male gender more incentive to score a bullseye. Hit that boobseye, and this Talking Sexy Dart blondie will utter ecstatically: "Young girl, bull's eye! Wonderful!" (Lost in translation?) Well, fair's fair. How about a plastic hunka jock with a six-pack, a strategically positioned bullseye, yelling out: "Oh, yes, baby, you go, girl!" Straight from the land of cosplay girls, of course. 2,079 yen (US$19), AAA batteries not included. Not surprisingly sold out at time of writing.

Via Weird Asia News

Conquer the alpine slopes with peace of mind

When you are flying down snow-capped slopes, there's little in the way of stoppage power. Most of the time, the only emergency brake you will see is an inconveniently placed tree.

So when impact is unavoidable, the only thing you can do to save your life is to cushion that blow. And that's where this special race suit gets to play hero.

It's packed with anatomically shaped d3o shock absorption pads for the forearms, triceps, thighs and knees. What's so special about d3o is that it's a uniquely engineered material which features intelligent free-flowing molecules which reactively lock together and stiffen on collision to absorb impact energy.

So come on, tree. Give it your best shot.

A machine-made martini? Blasphemy

We're somewhat dubious about any machine that serves cocktails but, the way things are going, we may be faced with a robot the next time we belly up to the bar. Still, a martini--now that's something sacred.

So we pray that Hammacher Schlemmer did its research before coming up with "The Perfect Temperature Martini Maker", a digital appliance that shakes or stirs its stainless steel tumbler "until it reaches the optimal drinking temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring perfect homemade martinis at the touch of a button".

The ritual of mixing the ingredients, however, is left to human hands. So you'll have only yourself to blame if the martinis are bruised.

Via Crave CNET

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