A different kind of pork floss

If there's one thing more wonderful than shiny new gadgets, it's got to be bacon. Crispy, aromatic bacon. What better way to cap your twice-daily ritual of dental hygiene than with Bacon Floss. Yes, you heard right, dental floss flavored with our favorite breakfast food. There's nothing more to say about it than that this is one idea we can definitely sink our teeth into with a big smile. Get it from online store Archie Mcphee at US$4.95.

Via Boing Boing Gadgets

Life-size Cylon Centurion for US$7,900

If you've watched Battlestar Galactica you'd know what Cylon Centurions are. They are the evil robotic soldiers trying to wipe mankind off the face of the planet. Even though I'm not a big fan of Battlestar Galactica (although it has a good storyline, it lacks action), if you are one, the good news is that Sideshow Collectibles is selling Cylon Centurion life-size figurines for US$7,900 each.

The impressive figurine stands at 7ft tall, and is made of 100 percent fiberglass. It even has an ominous-looking red LED-effects visor. In fact, this figurine comes with stereo audio to reproduce the menacing hum like in the series. Everything is handmade.

I'm not really sure if you need to connect this to any wall socket or employ batteries in order to use the stereo audio and activate the red LED visor, as we can't find further information on the site to clarify this.

According to Sideshow Collectibles, Fred Barton is responsible for overseeing the manufacture of the Cylon figurine. Fred Barton Production Inc. is exclusively involved in creating the Cylon Centurion as seen in Battlestar Galactica. So this isn't kid stuff.

The life-size figurine is available internationally at Sideshow Collectibles' Web site. In order to purchase one, you need to sign up first. Then you are required to pay a one-time deposit of US$3,950 at the time of purchase. Finally, you will have to wait approximately eight to 12 weeks before a Cylon Centurion comes knocking on your door.

HP goes back to its roots: the calculator

In the year 2008, when every computer and most other gadgets have their own calculators, one might wonder why anyone other than the most severe technophobe would want one of these anachronistic devices--much less create one. But if any company is allowed that indulgence it would have to be Hewlett-Packard.

As one of the companies that brought handheld calculators to the masses nearly 40 years ago, the computing pioneer is reaching back into its past once again with the HP Quick Calc. There's still no urgent reason to get one, other than to make a statement in some retro-fashion type of way: The Quick Calc definitely looks nothing like the old versions we used to carry around in high school, coming in various metallic colors and petite enough to hang on a keychain (PDF).

Perhaps the most useful feature is its magnetic back, which makes it easy to affix to the refrigerator door. That way you can count calories and shame yourself before grabbing the last piece of birthday cake.

Via CNET Crave

Another reason to wait for a GPS watch

If there was ever an argument to integrate GPS functions into watches, this would be it. The Chinese-made "Wrist GPS Tracker" claims to be the smallest gadget of its kind, providing satellite tracking and texting functions in a wristwatch-like device.

But even in this relatively compact form it seems unnecessarily cumbersome, especially if it's worn separately from a conventional watch. And the messaging feature needs to work with a cell phone anyway, so that's yet another thing that needs to be carried. With GPS technology being built into more devices all the time, it would seem to make more sense to wait for a watch or a phone that included it instead of buying yet another gadget to carry.

Via CNET Crave

Power all your gadgets from the cupholder

As some people insist on turning their cars into vehicular workstations, we can expect to see more peripherals to help make their offices more efficient behind the wheel. One under-utilized spot is the cupholder--and that's where this next item comes in.

The Targus 100W Cupholder Style Auto Power Inverter fits snugly in the space that alternately holds your coffee and powers your gadgets with 100 to 150 watts through its 120-volt AC plug, according to Uncrate. Additional convenience comes in the form of USB and PPS ports for mobile phones and other handheld devices.

The only downside is you'll have to hold your beverage if your car has only one cupholder. But you didn't need those extra calories from that caramel macchiato anyway.

Via CNET Crave

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