Juice Bags

It's bad enough that vendors come up with tons of portable gadgets to tempt our pockets. That's, however, not as daunting as lugging along all the attendant cables, adapters and plugs to power up these devices. Ever tried carting your handheld gizmos along on a backpacking trip or even outstation? So yes, we want one of these. It's been out a while, but there are now a lot more color flavors for the fashion plate than just standard black. Juices up your portables, from your PSP to laptops, at anywhere from 1 up to 6 hours, depending on the device. Goodbye power bricks, hello Juice Bag!

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Price: From US$199.95
Availability: See the Reware site
Device: Solar-paneled backpack
Basic specs: 6.3 watts, 16.6 volts, 0.325 amps, water-proof solar panel, weight 0.45lb, 12 x 12 x 0.1 inches, blocking diode to protect portable electronics, Universal CLA/Car Charger Female Socket inside the media pocket, bag comprises stop-rip nylon material

Hello Kitty Mini Water Dispenser

It's been a while in Internet time (read: eons to fans of the lipless one) since we last featured a Hello Kitty item under Gadget Buzz. This one deserves some mention, only because water dispensers are such boring-looking office fixtures. For cubicle dwellers too lazy to make the trip to the pantry for some sky juice, this table-top water dispenser from Sanrio should bring some cheer, particularly with Hello Kitty reminding you to "please drink 8 glasses of water". Now who could resist that?

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Price: US$14.99
Availability: Online stores, including eToys
Device: Counter-top water dispenser
Basic specs: 3.75lbs, 20 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches, 64oz plastic tank, pink base, beverage-themed design, removable overfill tray

Zanier Heat-GX gloves

Ohmygawd. Where were these when your frozen fingertips were crying out for some warmth? The world's first ski gloves with adjustable, processor-controlled heating are not only self-heating, there are three delicious heat settings, at are 86º, 98.6º, and 131º, to keep those fingers very happy. Providing power is a rechargeable 4oz Lithium battery in each glove, good for up to 10 hours. Ahh, heated bliss.

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Price: US$250
Availability: At Zanier
Device: Heated gloves
Basic specs: Palm leather, back Super Microtex, black, 116g

LCD and plasma light gun

At last! Those who've had to retire their game console light guns and Time Cop just because these wouldn't work on 100Hz tubes or your LCD/plasma TV, good news. Here comes EMS Production's LCD TopGun claiming to be the first to shoot at just about any screen you throw at it, ranging from LCD TVs to plasmas, to even projector displays. Works with PS2, PC and Xbox, though no word on whether it's compatible with the Xbox 360 recently launched in Asia. But, hey, good 'nuff for us. One word: Gimme!

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Price: US$34.95
Availability: At liksang.com
Device: Console light gun
Basic specs: Supports CRT, LCD, plasma, DLP, projector, vibrate function, supports drive and gun2mouse software on PC, laser pointer, auto-fire mode, auto-reload, 2 pieces LCD stand, 20 x 13.5 x 3cm, 930g

Tooth decay zapper

Death by dental decay? Israeli company Fluorinex Active's little device looks like something Laurence Olivier's sadistic Nazi doctor could have tormented Dustin Hoffman with in Marathon Man. Not that this would kill. With an electrical current of only 6-9 volts, its intent is more to ionize the Floride-based gel sitting in the tray. This forms a protective layer over your pearlies that's good for five years--longer than current treatments. For portablity, there's even a battery-operated version. However, those hoping to keep the cavities at bay will have to wait another 1.5 years more for the project to reach fruition.

Via CNET News.com

Price: N.A.
Availability: Concept, due mid-2007
Device: Dental aid
Basic specs: 6 to 9 volts for version with power cable

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