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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FAST UK DELIVERY (INCLUDIN G NEXT D AY) 30 DAY ACK M O N EY B E E GUARANT SECURE ONLINE ORDERIN G OVER 700AS GIFT IDE ONLINE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DELIVERY: UK options include Standard (1-3 days - £4.50), Express* (Next working day - £5.95) or Saturday* (£9.95) via Royal Mail 1st class or Courier. Our Courier requires a signature and operates 0800-1700 Mon-Fri. See website for overseas P&P. All offers are subject to stock availability. PAYMENT: All prices include VAT @ 15% if applicable. Prices correct at time of going to print. We accept most debit/credit cards and aim to charge your card the day we ship your goods. RETURNS: Simply return an item unused and having taken reasonable care of it within 30 days for a refund. You will be responsible for items until they reach us so please use an insured service. CUSTOM MADE PRODUCTS: These are made to order so we are unable to offer our usual 30 day money back guarantee. This does not affect your statutory rights. AGE RESTRICTED GOODS: Under UK legislation it is an offence to sell alcohol, knives and certain bladed articles to under 18s. In purchasing these products you agree you are of legal age; proof of age may be requested if payment is made by a credit/debit card available to under 18s. DATA AND PRIVACY: When you order we may ask you for information including name and address and use it to: (a) process your order; (b) provide you with an efficient and reliable service; (c) help fraud prevention; (d) open and run your account; (e) administer prize draws and by ordering you agree to this. If you have any queries about our Privacy Policy please visit www.firebox.com/privacy or contact us. *Not available to all locations. For our full Terms and Conditions please visit www.firebox.com/terms 2. 1. 3. 1. Polaroid Two Instant Digital Camera 2. Flip HD Digital Video Cameras 3. PoGo Instant Photo Printer Thanks to its ink-free internal printer, this best-of-both-worlds 5.0 megapixel snapper spews out quality sticky-back prints in under forty seconds. Plus you can dispense with duds or add funky borders by using onboard software via its 3” LCD screen. Proving size isn’t everything, these stunning little point-and-shoot camcorders do the business in eye-popping high definition. Choose from the 8GB Ultra with HDMI out capability or the ultra-slim 4GB Mino with rechargeable battery pack. (Includes 10 sheets of Zink Paper. No ink required. 3” LCD screen. Lithium-ion rechargeable battery. SD card compatible. Measures 7.6 x 3.7 x 11.8 cm) (Flip out USB plug for cable free connection. On-board software. 1280 x 720 video resolution. *Mino HD was £169.95, Ultra HD was £159.95. Limited offer - please see website for details) Free the photos trapped in mobile phones or digital cameras with this pocket sized rechargeable printer that churns out quality prints on revolutionary heat-activated stickyback ‘Zink’ paper in under 60 seconds – no ink cartridges required. Ideal for sticking risqué pics on sozzled colleagues’ foreheads. £229.95 Ultra HD 2. Mino HD Smile! Instant photography is back Call 0844 922 5565 Flippin’ genius – in HD! Snap, print, stick £144.95 £154.95 or order online at (Includes 10 sheets of Zink paper. Bluetooth or USB compatible. Measures 7.2 x 12 x 2.4 cm) BLACK / PINK £39.95 Page 03 those c’mon get ’! thumbs tappin Arm Wrestle Mania V-Beat Drumsticks Even a Twiglet-limbed weakling can arm wrestle their way to glory with this stupidly addictive test of finger might. As the ‘crowd’ roars, players must tap their buttons as fast as possible to make their meathead push for victory. Grraah! Make a right racket without a drumkit via these motion-sensitive sticks that respond to your walloping as if you were sitting at an invisible drumkit. You even get foot sensors for some bass/hi-hat action. Wearing a gorilla suit is entirely optional. (2 player game. Requires 3x AA batteries - not included. Measures 20 x 10 x 11.5 cm) (Requires 4x AA batteries - not included) Feel the burn! £14.95 No drumkit, no problem £24.95 Finger Drums Give it some wallop! Perfect your paradiddles and make a right Ringo out of yourself with this miniature desktop drumkit. Simply tip-tap the drums and cymbals with your fingers and the kit responds with various realistic sounds. You can even record your rhythms and rolls. Ka-boom-chi! (Requires 3x AAA batteries - not included. Measures 17.5 x 9 x 13 cm. Age 5+) £12.95 Page 04 USB Whack It Take that, ya pesky varmint! Can you tap a gang of peek-a-boo-ing moles back in their holes? Find out in this USB-powered desktop version of an arcade classic. Hideously addictive, even without the comedy mallet, it features LCD scoring and wacky sound effects. Wallop! (USB or battery powered - included. Measures 10 x 11 x 11.5 cm) £12.95 Fast UK delivery - including next day (P&P extra, see page 2) Candy Grabber I want candy Step right up and make a grab for your favourite treats with this carnival-style desktop Candy Grabber. Simply control the claw with the joysticks and capture your prize before the music stops. All the fun of the fair minus the stench of raw diesel! (Requires 3x C batteries - not included. Measures 21 x 17 x 27 cm. *While stocks last) £19.95 Duck Hunter Be vewwy, vewwy quiet! Wipe the smile off this crazy quacker’s beak by shooting it with a comedy infra-red pistol that doubles up as a charger for the free-flying duck. Three hits and it’s a goner. Seriously addictive, it’s just like being Elmer Fudd. Bang! (Requires 3x AAA batteries - not included. Age 10+) £29.95 Echo Bot BEG WITH ONE YOU! Message in a monster It might look like a wacky one-eyed alien with bendy legs – and it is. But Echo Bot is also a stealth voice messenger. Simply record your message via the built-in mic and this lovable thingamabob plays it back the moment it detects movement. Ideal for insulting/serenading/freaking-out passers-by. (Records messages up to 10 seconds. Detects movement up to 1 metre. Age 8+) £7.95 H H! H OOO H OO H A OO Plop Trumps What a load of… This is banana peeling, tree swinging and Ooh Ooh Aah-ingly brilliant! Top Work Firebox! Jay Brown, Kettering - Nov ‘08 ” Screaming Flying Monkey Look out, incoming monkey! Is dog poo smellier than camel crud? Is kestrel dung harder than python plop? Find out in this fascinatingly absurd card game where players must out-yuk each other in various poo-related categories. It’s the business! Surreal, shrill and magnificently pointless, this mental monkey flies a good 25ft or more, issuing blood-curdling simian screeches along the way. Simply pull back his super-elasticated bungee arms and let him go. Monkey business? More like monkey lunacy. Oo-ooh! (For 2 or more players. Measures 6 x 9.2 x 1.5 cm) (Measures 32 x 27 x 6 cm - unstretched) £5.95 £4.95 Call 0844 922 5565 “ or order online at Page 05 HE OUCORED! CDENSBAG! Flower Rock 2.0 You’re really growing on me CEPNANAL ROSORED BE! ! Who said dancing flowers were daft? Not us because these 21st century updates boast multicoloured flashing petals that respond to the music they hear. Better still, each pot features a speaker to blast out your tunes. Flower power? Not ‘arf! (Requires 4x AA batteries - not included. Measures 26 x 12 x 10 cm) £19.99 Terry Turtle Go shove your *&@* up your ***! Making Gordon Ramsay sound like St. Cliff, this potty-mouthed, motion-sensitive reptile really needs to wash his mouth out. Ideal for insulting passers-by, Terry is pre-loaded with over 25 highly, erm, original expletives. Oh, f%*$! (WARNING: Parental Advisory; Suitable for ages 18 years and over. See page 2 for details) £14.95 Sound Bomb Speaker This is da bomb! We’ve heard of explosive speakers but this is ridiculous! Fashioned to resemble the comedy bombs favoured by Wile E. Coyote, Inspector Dreyfus and would-be Batman assassins, this USB-friendly portable stereo speaker will really blast out your tunes. (6W power output. Includes 80cm red audio cable. Powered by USB or batteries. Requires 4x AA batteries - not included. Measures 17 x 17 x 18.5 cm) £24.95 Urban DJ Mixer Party in your pocket If you think you can do better than Tim Westwood (and that’s not saying much) you’ll love this cassette-like gizmo that lets you mix and fade between two iPods. Just plug in your headphones/speaker output and wiggle that cross-fader. Yo! (Includes 3x audio cables. Requires 2x AAA batteries - not included. Measures 10.2 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm) £24.99 Page 06 Secure online ordering The Slanket Where d’ya keep your armies? Up its sleevies! Give eye-watering heating bills the finger, quite literally, and stay toastie on the sofa via this revolutionary fleece blanket with integrated sleeves. Your remote will love you for it. Plus you’ll look like a recently unmasked phantom off Scooby Doo. (Machine washable. Non-pilling 100% polyester fleece. Slanket measures: 241 x 152 cm. Travel version measures: 154 x 109 cm) £29.95 £24.95 ORIGINAL TRAVEL SIZE ‘ORIGINAL’ COLOUR OPTIONS: Lavender Pink ALASKAN BLUE CHOCOLATE RUBY WINE BROWN BLUE ‘TRAVEL SIZE’ COLOUR OPTIONS: PURPLE BLUE CHOCOLATE RUBY WINE BROWN MOISHE BERNARD MAX Where The Wild Things Are Wild Things, I think I love ya! Based on characters from the classic children’s book that is now a major Spike Jonze movie, these wacky 15” plush toys are so huggable it hurts. Choose from Bernard, Moishe, Max and Sipi. There’s one in all of us! (Max, Moishe, Bernard & Sipi measure 15 inches tall. Age 3+) MAX / MOISHE / BERNARD / SIPI £19.99 each Call 0844 922 5565 SIPI Despair Calendar 2010 If at first you don’t succeed, give up! Inspiring messages? Boring! What you need are a few words of discouragement. And here they are in this hilarious but disturbingly spot-on calendar. Filled with myth-exploding messages, the Despair Calendar is ideal for underachievers, loafers, cynics and anyone who hates smarmy motivational proverbs. (Measures 30.5 x 28 cm) £12.95 or order online at Page 07 “ What a great product! Brilliantly styled and sturdy. My Dad loves it. got to see if the birds do now! Andy Jones, Wrexham - Aug ‘08 Power Plant Growing Machine Mean green growing machine “ Epcot uses this technology on a grand and impressive scale-the roots of the biggest tomato plant imaginable are suspended and misted. Also, no soil means no soil-borne disease :) Alison, Kent - Aug ‘09 Kelvin.23 Multitool You’ll be snipping off basil, admiring your pansies and scoffing strawberries before you can say ‘Titchmarsh’ thanks to this soil-free growing machine that uses microjets to create a rainforest effect, making crops grow bigger and stronger. No garden required! ” (Mains powered. Includes nutrient mix and 2x grow sponges. Measures 20 x 15.5 x 7 cm) We’ve seen some complete tools in our time but this gorgeously engineered cast aluminium gizmo takes the biscuit. Despite its pocket-friendly size it manages to pack in 16 different screwdrivers, a tape measure, LED torch, level and even a hammer. (Measures 13.5 x 4 x 5 cm) Page 08 Caravan Birdhouse Carry on nesting You normally only see birds and caravans together in ancient Carry On films. But now, thanks to this deeply ironic caravan-shaped birdbox, feathered-friends will be able to nest like genuine 70s holidaymakers. The perfect garden accessory for style savvy bird-lovers everywhere. Tweet! (Measures 24 x 18 x 15 cm) £14.95 £34.95 Complete toolkit in your pocket BLACK / PINK ” £22.95 30 day money back guarantee Maggie Nut Cracker This lady is not for turning – she’s for cracking nuts! Entrusting your nuts to the Iron Lady might seem foolhardy but in the case of this amusing cracker it makes perfect sense. Busting open brazils will never be the same. Ouch! (Measures 20 x 5 cm) £9.95 Create Your Own Canvas From photo to fine art Forget pricey workshops, now you can transform any photo into a professionallooking textured canvas print with this easy-to-use kit. Includes everything you need to create a modern masterpiece. Beret and poncy goatee not included. (Contains: 8”x10” canvas, smart film sheet, smart film applicator, texture brush, instructions) £9.95 “ Easy to use and just as described! Recommended to all photo fanatics! Sherbet Williams, London - Jan ‘09 ” Gelicity Spa Jelly Bath Slip into something more comfortable Taking bath time to new heights of decadence, these miraculous granules transform normal bath water into thick, luxe gel. Infused with lavender, jasmine and bergamot, Spa Jelly Bath retains heat three times longer than water so you can soak yourself silly. Sheer bliss. (One use only. Not tested on animals. Measures 8.5 x 8 x 7 cm) RELAX / REVIVE / SOOTHE £9.95 Paint Your Own Cow Parade Wanted: Budding Moochelangelos and Picowsos CowParade is an international public art exhibit where cow sculptures are decorated by local artists. And now you can join in the fun by customising your very own mini resin moo-cow. With 8 water-based paint tubs and a quality paintbrush the possibilities are udderly endless. Moooo! (Contains resin cow, 6x water based acrylic paints, paint brush. Measures 15 x 11 cm) £14.95 Cupcake Kit The diet can wait Thanks to Nigella, cupcakes are officially hip. So why not get baking with this charming kit. Featuring a recipe book, 250 cupcake liners, pastry bag and piping nozzles, it’s the ultimate pressie for rugbyplaying macho men. Hold on… (Includes recipe booklet, reusable pastry bag, 5x piping tips, 250x decorative cup liners) £11.95 Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at Page 09 Nerf Havok Rapid Fire Let belt-fed battle commence Capable of rata-tatting out 25 foam darts every 3 seconds, this fully-automatic belt-fed blaster will have rival Rambos camouflaging their underpants for all the wrong reasons. Truly awesome, the Havok makes other Nerf-cannons seem as intimidating as pea shooters. (Includes 25x foam darts. Requires 6x D batteries - not included. Measures 61 x 45 x 10 cm) £49.95 Tommy 20 You doity rat! Channel your inner Capone and exact revenge in style with this dart-firing Tommy gun. A classic drum magazine allows wannabe wiseguys to fire 20 foam darts in rata-tat-tat succession – ideal for high-flying hit men! (Toothpick and trilby not included). (Includes 20x foam darts. Requires 3x AA batteries - not included. Measures 15 x 20 x 62 cm) TOMMY 20 (SINGLE) BATTLEPACK (PACK OF 2) £19.95 £34.95 Rapid Fire Rifle This town ain’t big enough for both of us! Make a complete Clint of yourself and realise your Wild West fantasies with this rootin’ tootin’ repeater that fires its squidgy ammo in rapid succession. It even ejects empty shells when cocked. Perfect for running pesky sales reps outta town. (Includes 6x foam darts and 6x shells. Measures 5 x 19 x 73 cm) RAPID FIRE RIFLE (SINGLE) BATTLEPACK (PACK OF 2) Page 10 Over 700 gift ideas online £14.95 £24.95 CD Wall Tiles Pop goes art A lot of artistic endeavour went into all those CD cases languishing in your rack, so why not mount them without ruining the wall via these smart black frames. Creating a Blazin’ Squad shrine has never been easier. (Contains 9 tiles and spacers. CDs not included) £14.95 Sex Panther Stings the nostrils…in a good way! Now all you Anchorman fans can make like Brian Fantana, 24/7, by dousing yourselves in this butch cologne that works every time 60% of the time. More macho than a tankard of sweat soup garnished with chest wigs and V8s. Rrrr! (Net contents 50ml) Hopside Down £29.95 Bottle, glass, glass, bottle For more information on La Roux go to www.laroux.co.uk Is it a bottle or a glass? This quality hand-blown vessel is both, because it’s part classic beer glass, part top half of a beer bottle. And thanks to dual-walled insulation, it keeps your wallop nice and cold. Cheers! (Holds 290ml. Hand wash only. Measures 18 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm) £14.95 Album Art Frame Just for the record Whether it’s Sgt Pepper, Nevermind or Never Mind the you-know-whats, it will look ultra stylish displayed in this ingenious frame. Designed to showcase your favourite album sleeves, each Album Art Frame allows you to slide out covers really easily via a slot in the top. Now where’s that Tiffany 12”? (Album not included. Measures 33 x 33 cm) SINGLE FRAME twin pack Call 0844 922 5565 £19.95 £34.95 or order online at Page 11 Sound Asleep Pillow under your pillow... Listen and loaf Ideal for headphone haters, insomniacs and anyone who fancies lazing in bed listening to music/TV/audio books, this super comfy pillow has an undetectable built-in speaker that can only be heard by the loafer with their head plonked on it. (Includes 12 cm audio cable. Not machine washable. Original: 50% cotton 50% polyester. Memory Foam: 80% cotton 20% polyester) ORIGINAL MEMORY FOAM £17.99 £29.99 ...or on your wrist Shake-n-Wake Shaky, shaky, rise and shine Just because you have to be up at stupid o’clock doesn’t mean bedmates should suffer. So give ‘em a break with this lightweight vibrating alarm clock that you can wear on your wrist or place under your pillow. Doubles up as a ludicrously big, P. Diddy style watch. (Choice of vibrating or sound alarms. Requires 1x AAA battery - not included. Measures 5.8 x 5.2 x 2 cm) £14.99 Gorillapod Your camera’s flexible friend Don’t go ape trying to stabilise your camera on tricky surfaces – this überflexible tripod will cling to branches, rocks, chair legs and anything else you’d care to think of. Magnificently bendy yet ultra-stable, Gorillapod is the ultimate snapper’s companion. Say sausages! (Camera not included. Compact max load 45g, SLR max load 800g) COMPACT blue / grey SLR VERSION Page 12 £17.99 £39.99 Refresh Charging Station Power to the gizmos! Why litter your home with countless bulky chargers when you can juice up several gizmos at once via a single device? It’s easy with this sleek, multi-socketed charging station. Charge! (6 built in connectors for iPod/iPhone, Mini USB, Micro USB, 2 USB sockets to connect any USB charging devices. Measures 24.1 x 14.2 x 4.5 cm) Black / Pink / White New products every week! £69.99 “ Amazing little box of treats!! I expected a box of bits that I wouldn’t find useful, instead i was greeted with a box full of treats that make perfect xmas presents! Donna, Peterborough - DEC ‘08 ” The only problem with this gloriously orangey catalogue is that it’s stuffed with so many cool gadgets, games and gizmos it’s difficult to know what to buy, especially if you’re shopping for pressies. That’s why we’ve decided to help all you indecisive/ lazy/surprise-loving (delete where applicable) types with our Mystery Boxes – packages containing a random selection of fantastic Firebox gifts. All you do is choose between Box A or Box B then the rest is up to us. Each box contains at least two, but sometimes as many as three or four, superb products from this site. What’s more you’ll be saving up to £12 off the total RRP of the items inside. Brilliant! MYSTERY box a MYSTERY box b £19.95 £29.95 It’s a wrap! Rubbish at wrapping? Let our crack team of ex-origami cham and dispatch all your Firebox ps wrap goodies so you don’t have to. Choose from a variety of quality desi gns or go for our uniquely ham-fisted CrapWrap™ option. (Price per product or you can choose smaller items to be wrapped up together in 1 box. from Gold, Silver, Stars, Stripe Choose s, Christmas or CrapWrap™ ) £3.95 each Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at Page 13 Lump of Coal Lego Mini Torch Magneat It’s coal. In a tin. Oh well, ‘tis the season to be stingy! Blocky bloke with a gleaming bulb in both feet. Wind away excess earphone cable with this wearable magnetic tidy. £4.99 £5.99 various colours Beep Egg Nite Glowring Waterbuoy Bobs around playing melodies to indicate soft, medium or hard. Clever chemistry, no batteries and a selection of glowing colours. Flashes and inflates within seconds of hitting the splosh. One use only. £14.99 blue / green / pink £9.99 Coin Saving Jar Egglings Cash Stash Keychain Save your shrapnel without all that tedious coin-counting business. Simply crack open, add water and watch ‘em grow. Waterproof, and beats stuffing tenners down your undies any day. £12.99 £5.99 each £4.99 Bah, humbug! Music to hear eggs boil by This time next year we’ll be millionaires Page 14 Bright little fella Cable begone! How very illuminating From £6.99 Avoid that sinking feeling £9.99 each Most eggcellent plants Fast UK delivery - including next day Quids in, emergency over! (P&P extra, see page 2) Emergency Charger AA (battery) to the rescue! Charge up your iPod or mobile via this nifty battery-operated tube. £6.99 Hot Packs Well the weather outside is frightful... Keep fingers toasty with these take-anywhere packs of magical gloop. Twin Pack £4.99 Star Wars Lightsaber Keychain May the torch be with you! Pretend you’re battling Vader as you fumble for the keyhole! various colours £4.99 each Sound Machine Space Food Atari Keychain Push the buttons for boos, burps, farts, cheers and more. Houston, we have genuine vacuum-dried pouches of space food. Preloaded with classic thumb-numbing VCS games. TV not included. £9.99 EACH ALL THREE (Requires NTSC compatible TV) Sounds for every scenario One giant leap for snack-kind Games on chains £4.99 £9.99 £14.99 each Stores YOUR CHANGE Bungee Birdfeeder Striker LED Mine Torch Parking Meter Alarm This seedy fella’s a right adrenaline junkie. Aaaaargh! Magnetic gizmo illuminates from awkward angles and resembles a mine. Holds shrapnel and reminds you when a ticket is imminent. £7.99 £8.99 £8.99 ‘Cos birds love a dangerman Call 0844 922 5565 Cover every angle or order online at Every warden’s nightmare! Page 15 Mini Shopping Trolley Desk Tidy Cashier number 4 please Shopaholics and design fans will love this nifty metal desk tidy as it looks just like a supermarket trolley. It’s even got a realistic fold out child seat. Screaming baby, jammed pound slot and dodgy wheel not included. (Measures 12 x 9.5 x 14.5 cm) £8.95 Henry Desktop Vacuum Cleaner They really suck Pay tribute to two legendary suckers and keep desks fluff free with these mini versions of the cutest vacuum cleaners in history. Fully licensed, they’ll appeal to captains of industry as well as design suckers. Maybe. Desktop Coffee Maker Coffee pronto Make dozing off at your desk a thing of the past with this compact coffee maker that delivers delicious filter coffee in 30 seconds. Perfect for lazy bean lovers who want their daily fix without pestering the work experience sap. (Requires 2x AA batteries - not included. Measures 9.7 x 9.5 x 8.7 cm) henry / hettY £11.95 each YBOARD CLEAN YOUR KE (Includes 2 coffee mugs. Measures 14 x 20.5 x 18 cm. Mains powered) £19.95 Cyber Clean Peel the yurgh away! Does your keyboard look like the Hoff’s been eating a hamburger over it? Then you need this re-usable antibacterial goo that squishes into nooks and absorbs dirt on contact, killing 80% of germs. Ideal for desks, dashboards and electronic devices. Splat! (Net contents 135g each tub. Blue Cyber Clean is mint fragranced designed for cars and boats) Yellow / BLUE £7.95 each CLEAN YOUR dashboard Page 16 Secure online ordering The Daily Mood Facial expressions? How passé! Neglected? Happy? Hungover? Why bother explaining your frame of mind to colleagues when you can spell it out with this amusing desktop flipchart. Simply flick to the page that matches your mood and get back to ignoring everyone. Happy now? (Includes 47 pages of different moods. Measures 13.5 x 10 x 6 cm) £6.95 1B. 1C. Headphonies Designer toys with added noise Taking limited edition art toys to another level, these achingly hip designer collectables feature built-in speakers, so you can crank out geektastic tunes whilst contemplating your cute companion’s future value on eBay. Your keychain will love you for it. 1A. (Internal battery charges via USB, cable included. Measures 7.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm) 1A. Star Girl 1B. Skully 1c. Soft Touch £29.95 £29.95 £29.95 Voodoo Pen Display Stick it to the man Proving the pen really is mightier than the sword, this designer pen holder is ideal for retired knife throwers and busy executives eager to stick it to the boss without getting fired. Comes with six javelin style pens. Ouch! colour changing! (Measures 25 x 15 x 15 cm) RED / Black £49.95 each Thinking Putty Bend me, squish me, any way you want me This amazingly amorphous goo stretches, boings, tears, melts, shatters, snaps and lifts print from newspapers. Fascinated? You will be because it’s impossible to stop fiddling with the stuff. There’s even a magnetic variety. Strangely attractive? Absolutely! (Choose from over 20 different kinds. Measures 8.5 x 8 x 7 cm) From £6.95 Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at Page 17 Pet’s Eye View Camera FroliCat BOLT What do Fido and Tiddles get up to when you’re not around? Find out with this lightweight digital camera that attaches to your furry friend’s collar and takes photos at timed intervals. Barking but brilliant! Guaranteed to send pusskins potty, this award-winning hi-tech thingummy projects a fast moving laser pattern around the room, causing Tiddles to act the four-legged fool, chasing it, pawing it and attacking it. Utterly hilarious. Meow! £39.95 £19.95 Humunga Stache Road Refresher Dog Bowl Ever wondered what pooch would look like with a comedy moustache? Now’s your chance to find out, because whenever dogs bite on this rubber fetch toy the ‘tache section is left hanging out. Ideal for going indognito in the park. Parched pooch? This award-winning non-spill doggie dish will revolutionise travelling with four-legged friends as it minimises spills and slobber by restricting the amount of water they can lap up. As recommended by Barack Obama’s dog, Bo. No, really! £9.95 From £9.99 What’s your animal up to? Dignity, what dignity? Page 18 30 day money back guarantee Bits of string? Bah! Unspillable doggie dish Twilight Turtle Superhero in a Box Why count sheep when you can see stars? This cute night time companion transforms nurseries and bedrooms into starry wonderlands that will mesmerise kids and insomniac adults alike. Featuring eight genuine constellations, it’s every tired little stargazer’s dream. Forget Spider-Man and Superman; thanks to this highly heroic outfit, kids can transform themselves into any all-new superhero they fancy. The only limit is their imagination. Includes wristbands, mask and satin cape. Boisterous Brat awaaaay! (Age 3+. Requires 3 x AAA batteries - included. 8 real star constellations. Auto shut-off 45 minute sleep timer. Measures 30 x 19 x 10.5 cm) (Includes superhero cape, mask and wrist bands. Age 3+) Twinkle, twinkle little, erm, turtle Holding out for a hero? £14.95 £29.95 My Life Story My Silver Balloon This is your life, inside this luxe journal in which you can record the events of a lifetime. It’s like a 100 year diary, photo album, scrapbook and travelogue rolled into one. A perfect pressie for newborn babies! (Includes slip case. Measures 16 x 22 x 6 cm) Highly acclaimed, these charming CDs ingeniously incorporate your child’s name into the lyrics of each jolly sing-along. We’ll even throw in a bonus bedtime story narrated by Jon Snow. Guaranteed to light up little faces every time. £32.95 (Recommended for ages 1-7 years. CD duration is approximately 35 minutes) It’s all about you! Oscar had a little lamb ALBUM 1 / ALBUM 2 £13.95 each Teach Me Time Mr Wolf? Who needs him! Big hands and little hands? Bah! This award-winning talking clock helps nippers learn about time using various interactive modes. It even glows green when it’s time to wake up. (Analog and digital clock display. Nightlight glow. Timer control. UK female speaking voice. Mains and battery powered - 2 x AAA batteries included. Measures 13 x 10.5 x 12 cm) £39.95 Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at Page 19 PicoZ Heli Mission SkyBot Attack Can’t decide between an R/C truck or helicopter? You won’t have to because this utterly jaw-dropping vehicle features a cargo bay that opens up to reveal a fully-functioning micro helicopter sitting on an auto-elevating launchpad. Stunning! Flying robots? Armed with lasers? No, we haven’t been gargling Cillit Bang, we’ve been waging hi-tech aerial warfare with these infra-red cyber-warriors capable of disabling each other’s rotorblades with a direct hit. Awesome! What the heli’s going on? Robot wars (Includes R/C truck and R/C helicopter. Requires 10x AA batteries - not included) £59.95 (Infrared beams shoot your opponent down. Built in sound effects. Requires 6x AA batteries for each controller - not included) TWIN PACK PicoZ Sky Challenger PicoZ TandemZ-1 These beam-blasting whirlybirds make aimless woka-woka-ing look really wimpy. A direct hit temporarily disables your rechargeable chopper, so you’ll need real skill to stay airborne. Look out, incoming 3 o’clock! Pretend you’re delivering troops to the coffee table with this micro chopper based on a Sea Knight tandem rotor helicopter. Featuring unique tilting rotors, this is one helluva challenging bird to fly – but that’s what makes it so addictive. (Infared beams shoot your opponent down. Requires 6x AA batteries for each controller – not included) (Requires 6x AA batteries - not included) Help! I’m going down! BATTLE pack Page 20 £39.95 Novices need not apply camo / ORANGE / RED / BLUE £29.95 Over 700 gift ideas online £49.95 Black Ghost Helicopter Micro Desktop R/C Racing Set This ominous looking IR chopper is ideal for conducting covert missions around the home and office. Featuring super stable flight characteristics, the palm-sized Black Ghost looks meaner than a flying shark. The only thing missing is the weaponry. Darn! Based on iconic Tamiya and Nintendo vehicles, these sub-Ecclestone-sized rechargeable R/C racers come with a modular foam race track, so you can whizz around various layouts without hiring a hangar. Perfect for executive Schumi/Mario wannabes. Good for your stealth Floor it – without leaving your desk! (Remote control requires 6x AA batteries - not included) £29.95 (Rubber track includes 1 start/finish, 3 long straights, 4 short straights and 6 corners. Total track length: 212 cm. Cars require 3x AAA batteries - not included) MARIO / YOSHI / TAMIYA hornet / tamiya avante track only race set (track and two cars) £14.95 £29.95 £54.95 Zero Gravity Micro Cars Hoverpod Worthy of a place in the Pantheon of Ludicrous R/C Playthings, these gravity-defying rechargeable racers are capable of driving up walls and even upside down, so you can indulge in some truly wacky races. Last one to the chandelier is a rotten egg! (Requires 6x AA batteries - not included. Measures 3.5 x 6 x 12 cm) Who needs wheels when you can skim across various flat surfaces with this nippy little foam hovercraft that’s controlled and charged via a twin channel I/R unit. They’re right, it really is a lot less bovver when you hover. BLACK / BLUE / CAMO / GREEN RED / BLUE The only way is up…and down, and across Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at £29.95 Wheels? Who needs ‘em? £24.95 each Page 21 My Monopoly This time it’s personal “ Why buy Mayfair and Trafalgar Square when you can buy streets and buildings named after friends, enemies or anyone else you can think of? It’s easy because My Monopoly allows you to personalise almost every aspect of the classic board game. Packaged in a gorgeous presentation tin, My Monopoly is a seriously innovative pressie for weddings, birthdays or any celebration you can think of. Go to Jail. Do not pass Maureen’s Filthy Desk or Bobby’s Kebab Palace. I purchased this as a Xmas gift for my family and we all love it! The kids especially love landing on their own names! Excellent quality x Siobhan, Aberdeen - JUN ‘09 ” (This product is made to your specification, so please allow up to 21 working days for delivery. Usual 30-day returns offer does not apply to bespoke products, see page 2 for details. This does not affect your statutory rights. An email address is required to customise your order) £79.95 YOUR OFFICIAL PERSONALISED MONOPOLY IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS 1 Order online at Firebox.com Postcode Puzzles Personalised puzzles of your very own locale! Personalised Champagne and Whisky Message ON a bottle Forget about Messrs Walker and Perignon, these bottles of high quality glug can be personalised to include any name or message you fancy (up to 120 characters). Bottoms up! £22.95 £29.95 £19.95 £27.95 (You must be 18 or over to purchase this product. Personalised message up to 120 characters. Wooden presentation boxes available for an extra £11.95. Order before the 17th December for Christmas delivery) 1A. 1B. WHISKY BRUT NV CHAMPAGNE ROSE BRUT CHAMPAGE “ 22 CUSTOMISE YOUR BOARD AND CARDS ONLINE your custom set is printed and sent to you! (OR YOU CAN BUY MY MONOPOLY GIFT VOUCHERS TO PRINT AT HOME - RIGHT UP TO CHRISTMAS DAY) (Please see the website for instructions and delivery details. 255pcs measures 35.6 x 27cm, 400pcs measures 47 x 31cm. Requires a full street address and post code. Order before 14th December for Christmas delivery) Page 3 MADE AT THE OFFICIAL MONOPOLY FACTORY ORDER & CUSTOMISE BEFORE NOVEMBER 23rd FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY! Like all the best ideas Postcode Puzzles are brimming with “Why didn’t I think of that?” factor. Sadly, you didn’t, so listen up. These absorbing map-style jigsaws are personalised to feature the area surrounding your favourite address. Simply send your postcode and leave the rest to us. 1A. AERIAL 255 PCS 1A. AERIAL 400 PCS 1B. LAND 255 PCS 1B. LAND 400 PCS 2 New products every week! £34.95 £39.95 £49.95 WHAT A LOVELY GIFT IDEA! THINK I’LL ORDER ONE OF THESE FOR MY DAD FOR HIS BIRTHDAY!! TOP GIFT IDEA FIREBOX! LLINOS, WALES - FEB ‘09 ” Personalised Calendar 2010 Your name in lights…and Scrabble tiles and lilies… Recipients won’t believe their eyes, or your ingenuity, when they see this customised A3 calendar, because each of its seasonally themed photos spells out their name in various ways. Beats Girls Aloud With Not Much On 2010 any day. Ish. (Personalised name or word up to 12 characters. Order before 16th December for Christmas delivery) £14.95 Personalised Daily Mirror Cover “ Max Clifford not required Become tabloid fodder without flaunting your bits outside Chinawhite with this hilarious kit that lets you create your very own Daily Mirror headline story. Simply send any name and photo and leave the rest to the experts. Spooftastic! Personalised Silver Love Hearts My friend fancies you! (Choose from a wide selection of front or back page topics from: Christmas No. 1 Song, FA Cup Final Win, New Prime Minister, Football Player of the Year, Wimbledon Win, Best Mum/Dad, Britain’s Next top model. Once ordered you will receive a gift tin providing you with instuctions how to order your unique newspaper cover. Takes 4 days to print after registration) Modelled on the classic sweeties we all larked about with during detention, this incredibly cute silver plated trinket can be engraved with your very own romantic message. Meet you behind the bike sheds for a snog? What a sweet idea. SINGLE PAGE & PRESENTATION CASE NEWSPAPER BOOK & WRAP (Personalised message up to 15 characters. Top line 6 character limit, second line 5 character limit, third line 4 character limit. Order before 3rd December for Christmas delivery) £24.95 £34.95 £39.95 This is very impressive and I know I would be delighted to receive one. Definitely “something a bit different” as a gift. Marie, Solihull - DEC ‘08 MiniMee Keychain ” That’s you, that is! Unless you fall foul of a shrink ray you’re unlikely to find yourself dangling from a keyring. So thank goodness for these individually crafted caricatures. Simply send in a photo and prepare to be smitten by a comedy mini you! (Measures 5 x 3 x 3 cm. You will be required to provide a good quality photo. Order before 3rd December for Christmas delivery) £19.95 each Personalised Classic Novels Eric’s Adventures in Wonderland! Now you can star in a classic novel and rename up to six supporting characters with these ingenious tailor-made books. Just send in your cast list and we’ll do the rest. ‘O Reginald, Reginald! Wherefore art thou Reginald?’ (Choose from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Dravcula, Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, Robin Hood, Romeo and Juliet, The Hound of The Baskervilles, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Personalise leading character name, the whole cast and dedication memo. Gift box contains full instructions on how to get your book printed. Takes 28 days to print after registration) £19.95 each Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at Page 23 Giotek Stage Light Wanna be a rockstar? Lucky Voice Karaoke ‘At first I was afraid, I was petrified…’ Why waste time sniggering at talentless bozos on TV when you can throw full-on karaoke parties at home with this microphone effects unit that turns any computer into a karaoke machine stuffed with over 6000 songs. All together now, ‘YMCA!’ (Requires internet connection. Includes sound mixer, neon pink microphone, 20ft of cable, audio leads, mains adapter and 30 day subscription to 6000 karaoke songs) Lucky Voice Set EXTRA MICROPHONE £49.95 £19.95 Whether you’re rocking out to Guitar Hero, partying hard or drifting through a wormhole en route to the Planet Hendrix, this amazing projector will enhance the experience tenfold. Superbright LEDs react to rhythm and tempo to create incredible multi-coloured lightshows. Blindin’! (Measures 20 x 14 x 10 cm. Requires 4x AA batteries - not included) £19.95 Ice Republic Cocktail Mix Bottle Buddy Don’t wait around for some flashy, bottle twirling bar pillock to mix your exotic cocktails. Get your Pina Colada fix via these instant frozen mixes. Just add water and booze, then give ‘em a shake and freeze. Tom Cruise? Bah! Employ the services of a boozy butler every time you pour wine with this cheeky little bottle-grabbing servant. The ideal drinking partner, Bottle Buddy spouts increasingly witty asides as the vino flows and even gets tipsy as the bottle empties. MARGARITA / PINA COLADA / STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI £8.95 each (Requires 3x LR44 batteries included) Bags of booze You just can’t get the staff! £12.95 Very, very drunk! Page 24 Fast UK delivery - including next day (P&P extra, see page 2) Sparkling Vodka Pop goes tradition Vodka’s already been flavoured, frozen and fiddled with, but it’s never been fizzified – until now. Perfect for cocktails, this premium Swedish vodka is carbonated for a whole new drinking experience. We just like it when the bubbles go up your nose. (40% alc. vol. You must be 18 or over to purchase this product. See page 2 for details. Raspberries not included) 200ML 700ML £14.95 £34.95 Sparkling Gold Cuvée Gold swigger Tough times call for ludicrous behaviour, so why not indulge in some bling bling fizz with this sparkling dry white wine infused with edible flakes of genuine 22 carat gold. Yummy, yummy, yummy, I’ve got gold in my tummy. Hic! (12.5% alc. vol. You must be 18 or over to purchase this product. See page 2 for details) 200ml Original / ROSE / Strawberry 750ML ORIGINAL/ROSE £11.95 £29.95 MMM... E!* TOFFEE APPL Wild Hibiscus Flowers Bloomin’ amazing bubbly Plop one of these syrupy buds into a glass of something fizzy and watch in amazement as the bubbles cause it to blossom into a gorgeous edible flower that tastes like rhubarb and raspberry. Flower power? Absolutely! (Contains approximately 11 flowers. Net weight 250g) £9.95 Lush Life Shot Carver Waddya think of them apples! Turn almost any piece of hardish fruit into a shot glass with this ingenious carver that hollows out a perfect cylinder of flesh. Wait a while and the juicy vessel will even infuse your shot with a fruity flavour. Cor! (Measures 11 x 7 x 4 cm) £9.99 E recipe: *TOFFEE APPL rum 2 parts aged Schnapps 1 part apple otch Schnapps 1 part buttersc Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at Page 25 3. 2. 1. 4. 1. Chocolate Pizza Forget figgy pudding Pizza? At Christmas? Calm down dear, it’s made of Belgian chocolate, and it’s utterly scrumptious. A mouth-wateringly original gift for the gluttonous chocoholic with everything, this deliciously luxe disc of yumminess even comes in a take away box. Mamma mia! (May contain nuts. Net weight 550g. Available in two designs; Christmas tree or white star) £17.95 Page 26 2. Firebox Retro Sweets Sweet memories Conkers, corner shops and grazed kneecaps are just some of the memories that come flooding back when you feast your eyes on this bumper 2 kilo jar of retro sweets. Filled with up to 10 types of the bestest, sugariest sweeties in history. (Box: 8 varieties, 1.8kg. Jar: 10 varieties 2.1kg) BOX JAR £17.95 £22.95 Secure online ordering 3. Giant Gummi Bear 4. Marshmallow Fluff Even a hardcore candy addict would struggle to eat one of these enormous fellas as they are the largest Gummi Bears in the world. Ideal for Wonka-ish eccentrics and anyone with a Billy Bob sized sweet tooth! The best bit of a toasted marshmallow is that squishy, melty bit in the middle. But trying to spread it is harder than pulling apart a Jammie Dodger. Enter this delicious goo that can be spread and scoffed in seconds. (Giant: measures 24 x 12 x 8 cm, net weight 2.2kg. Large: measures 11.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm, net weight 273g) (Net weight 213g per jar. Original, strawberry & raspberry flavours) They might be giants GIANT LARGE (ON A STICK) £29.95 £14.95 Spread the squish 3 PACK £8.99 8. 7. 5. 6. 9. 5. Bite the Bullet 6. Chilli Jelly Sweets 7. American Candy Eleven of these sweet little shots are solid milk chocolate, but one conceals ferociously fiery chilli guaranteed to blow your head off – metaphorically, at least. Infused with chilli oil for extra oomph, these moreish jelly sweeties will tease your tongue. You won’t know whether to scoff another or dial 999! (WARNING: Contains hot chilli) (WARNING: Contains hot chilli. Net weight 265g) Brit-choc is delish, but the likes of Fonzie and George Dubya wouldn’t know a Twirl from a Double Decker. And that’s because they’re too busy chomping on Hershey bars, Baby Ruths and all the American choc found in this special selection. Ready...bite...fire! £6.95 9. Chocolate Ants Candies with a kick £4.95 Yankee doodle candy! This idea’s got legs! (9 original US chocolate bars/candy, including a giant Hershey bar and 283g of Reese’s mini peanut butter cups) Up the ante with these delicious Belgian dark chocolate covered ants. £17.95 £5.95 Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at 8. Yummy Dough Eat your greens…and your blues and your reds… Knead something to eat with this squishy modelling clay that can be shaped, baked and scoffed. Yes, scoffed. Just add water. 100% safe and delicious, kids will find it totally unputdownable – and so will you. Mmm, biscuity piranha fish! (Includes 4x 113g of coloured dough mix, measuring device, moulding tool, ideas leaflet. Age 3+) £7.95 Page 27 The Daddy Wine Puzzle Cruel to be kind 1A. Dad won’t know whether to thank you or throttle you because these fiendish gift sets contain a highly quaffable bottle of Rioja, trapped within a seemingly impenetrable wooden puzzle. Choose from the Standard Vice or Deluxe Original. Aargh! 1B. (You must be 18 or over to purchase this product. Includes Don’t Break The Bottle and a 75cl bottle of Castillo de Anna Gran Reserva 2000) 1A. STANDARD 1B. DELUXE “ Holds: 2x DVDs 3x CDs 2x Video Games Books & more Absolutely amazing product, got this for my dad for Father’s day. He’s been trying all day yesterday and all day today but can’t figure it out even I’ve had a try. Megan, london - JUN ‘09 ” K-Dron £24.95 £29.95 2B. Multifaceted mind mangler K-Drons are complex shapes discovered by Polish visionary Janusz Kapusta (no, us neither) and they’re what you’ll be using to complete various patterns in this ludicrously compelling headscratcher. With 72 increasingly difficult challenges, K-Dron is set to drive you shape crazy. 2A. (Measures 6.6 x 6.6 x 3.7 cm. Age 7+) Gift Mazes Sledgehammer sold separately £6.95 Giving cash, DVDs, games or CDs is a tad generous, so why not make recipients work for their pressie by locking it in one of these fist-gnawingly perplexing puzzles. It’s more infuriating than June Sarpong’s voice and the Sopranos finale combined. (DVD Maze measures 23 x 17.5 x 6 cm, Money Maze measures 9 x 9 x 9 cm) 2A. DVD MAZE 2B. MONEY MAZE £14.95 £9.95 Lonpos 303 Puzzle Over 360,000 problems in one. Aargh! 2D and 3D puzzles! This unique puzzle challenges wannabe Hawkings to create increasingly complex pre-set pyramids and rectangles, in both 2D and 3D, using coloured ‘pentominoes’. Sounds simple but it’s harder than trying not to think of a pink hippo. See? (256 2D and 47 3D pre-set challenges. Measures 14.2 x 8 x 2.3 cm. Age 8+) £14.95 Page 28 30 day money back guarantee hmm.. how do you get this open? Magic IQ Gift Box Why, you infuriating little ****! Eureka Bottle Puzzles With no obvious opening, latch, hinge or moving parts, this devious wooden box is the ideal place in which to store small gifts. Recipients won’t know whether to laugh, cry or crack out a lump hammer in utter frustration. Ha-ha! Prepare to suffer! You’ll laugh, cry and sob for a solution as you endeavour to free a titchy marble and red cross from the clutches of these devilishly vexing bottle puzzles. The only thing you won’t do is stop playing with ‘em. Smash! (Age 14+. Cross puzzle graded very difficult. Maraca puzzle graded easy. Measure approximately 12 x 10 x 10 cm) (Inside volume for gift: 8.2 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm. Measures: 10.2 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm) Cross / Maraca £8.95 £11.95 each build your own maze! Brio Labyrinth Ball balancing brainteaser This award-winning classic has been going strong for over sixty years, and once you attempt to score points by guiding your balls (no sniggering!) through its solid birch maze, you’ll understand why. It’s enough to drive you utterly hatstand! (Measures 33.5 x 9.5 x 28.5 cm) £19.95 OU Q-BA-Maze RB ES TS R CO AS EW 36 ! Get the ball rolling Is it a futuristic construction system or a colourful sculpting set for cascading marble runs? 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There’s even an instructional DVD containing 15 classic Morph adventures. My army’s better than your army! Although war is a pretty dippy concept, playing with toy soldiers is perfectly excusable, especially when they’re re-issues of the ultra-realistic little plastic fellas that captivated generations of kids back in the day. Quick march, you ‘orrible ‘erberts! (Includes 3 blocks of Plasticine, 5 accessories, instruction (Choose from: American GIs, British Infantry, German Infantry, German Paratroops) Morph / Chas £5.95 each £9.95 each A little Evel goes a long way! It’s never a good idea to wind up a crazy biker. But if you must, do it with this ripcord operated stunt set. Highly effective, particularly when you’re attempting to replicate the wince-inducing wipe-outs that became Evel’s forte. Ouch! A classic - with knobs on! Whether you’re new to Etch-A-Sketch or a veteran twiddler in need of a fix, this magic rectangle remains as unputdownable as ever. You’ll be drawing blocky houses, struggling with circles and shaking away suggestive linear creations in no time. (Includes rip cord to power Evel Knievel, ramp and cardboard ‘ring of fire’) (Measures 25 x 20 x 4.5 cm. Ages 4+) £9.95 £14.95 The brilliantly bizarre, totally addictive instrument made famous by everyone’s favourite paint-chucker is back, and it still sounds unlike anything else on earth. As used by luminaries such as Bowie, The White Stripes and St. Rolf himself, this pocket electronic organ is a musical legend. Skweeeal! (Measures 15.5 x 10 x 4 cm. Requires 3x AA batteries - not included) Call 0844 922 5565 s and a DVD. Ages 3+) only £14.95 or order online at Page 31 Wakawakawaka…munch! If you thought Pac-Man was a chronic scoffer, wait until you try a few of these seriously moreish sweeties. An ideal gift for sweet-toothed vidiots, each retro themed tin contains matching sour candies. Mmm…Clyde and Inky! (Each tin contains approximately 34g, 2 tins per set) Pac-man set / Mario set £5.99 Periodic Table Mug Fancy a cuppa chemistry? Why anyone would want to check the atomic mass of molybdenum whilst drinking a cuppa is beyond us. But just in case you do, this geeky ceramic mug is here to help. (Small holds 250ml. Large holds 400ml) SMALL LARGE £5.95 £9.95 “ This is amazing. I can drink tea and hot chocolate and pretend to revise for GCSEs at the same time... Lucy, Sheffield - May ‘09 Giant Microbes Catch it, hug it, love it Penguin USB Flash Drives Resembling the nasty lurgies that cause all manner of medical mayhem, these infectiously cute fluffy critters are contagious for all the right reasons, and now include MRSA, Swine Flu and a Fat Cell. Catch them while you can. Achoo! P-p-plug in a penguin Waddle they think of next? We’re not entirely sure, because these impossibly cute silicone penguins are actually flip-open USB sticks. Keyring friendly, they’re ideal for storing files, spreadsheets and buckets of fish. Well, maybe not. Aark! Aark! (Measures 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm) 2GB 4GB Page 32 £14.99 £19.99 New products every week! ” “ I love Giant Microbes!!! They are amazing and so cute! Tanya, Bournemouth - DEC ‘08 (Choose from 11 varieties. Measures approximately 10 cm) £6.95 each ” 1. 2. 4. 3. 1. Star Trek Bottle Opener 2. Star Wars Force Trainer These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise Bottle Opener. Its ongoing mission: to explore strange new kitchens. To seek out pesky bottles. To boldly open what no opener has opened before. (Measures 12 x 1 x 5.5 cm) Don’t frighten onlookers with your sorcerer’s ways, use the Force to control this cape-billowingly impressive Jedi training sphere. As you take instruction from Yoda, a sensor-laden wireless headset reads and interprets your brainwaves. £12.95 (Requires 6x AA batteries and 3x AAA batteries - not included. Measures 25 x 41 x 13 cm) Beer - the ideal refreshment Can you feel the Force? 3. Star Trek Cologne £99.95 It’s fragrance, Jim, but not as we know it Leave logic behind, embrace your inner Shatner and boldly smell like no-one has smelled before with these high quality colognes and perfumes inspired by Star Trek. Casual, commanding, daring and exotic, each fragrance is set to stun. (Tiberius & Red Shirt net contents 100ml. Pon Farr net contents 50ml) TIBERIUS / RED SHIRT / PON FARR Call 0844 922 5565 4. R2-D2 Projection Alarm Clock Help me Obi Wan…oh, is that the time? If waking up beside a dumpy droid is good enough for Luke, it’s good enough for you. Fully licensed, this Artoo alarm clock projects the time on walls or ceilings, so there’s no excuse if you’re late for geek classes. (Requires 2x AAA and 1x LR44 batteries - included. Measures 16.5 x 6.5 x 9.5 cm) £24.95 £24.95 or order online at Page 33 IDEAL FOR LOOKING AT THOSE HARD TO REACH PLACES USB Microscope USB Snakescope Really close encounters You wanna look up my what? Pretend you’re Bruce Banner, her off the X Files or even Quincy with this USB-powered microscope that lets you zoom in (from 20x to 200x or 20x to 400x) on objects and record your findings as photos and vids on your PC. It’s a small world! Whether you’re shoving it down your plughole, searching down the sofa or, as we suspect, just being phenomenally juvenile, this long and flexible USB-friendly endoscopic camera is just the ticket. Peering into inaccessible places has never been so entertaining. (Windows and Mac compatible. Deluxe 2.0 megapixel sensor, Standard 1.3 megapixel sensor. USB powered. Measures 7 x 15 x 12 cm) Khet Another level Khet, the futuristic game of strategy with an Egyptian twist now has a mezzanine level for even more zaptastic possibilities. Players must position mirrored pieces around the board and activate a real laser beam to ‘vaporise’ opponents. You’ll be hooked faster than you can say Nefertiti. Ra! (2 Players. Requires 4x AAA batteries - included. Age 9+. Measures 44.5 x 36.8 cm. Contains two Class 1 lasers) 1. KHET 2. 3D EXPANSION SET £34.95 £14.95 STANDARD (200x) DELUXE (400x) £59.95 £69.95 (Requires a PC running Windows XP or Vista and a USB 1.1/2.0 port. USB powered. Video resolution 640x480) £29.99 Minoru 3D Webcam You’ll wanna jump in the screen! Add eye-popping depth to online chit chats and give movies an extra dimension with this, the world’s first 3D webcam. Simply pop on the retro-style specs and get gawping. Particularly impressive if you know any long-nosed, spear-wielding dinosaurs. (Requires a PC running Windows XP or Vista and a USB 2.0 port. Includes 5 pairs of 3D glasses. Measures 11 x 7 x 3 cm) £39.95 2. 1. Page 34 Fast UK delivery - including next day (P&P extra, see page 2) Space Invaders Alarm Clock Game and lie-in over Wake up to a glowing, bleeping invasion of sinister, appendage-waggling Space Invaders with this officially licensed alarm clock. With ominous sound effects and colour changing casing, you’d have to be a right dum-dumdum-dummy not to be blown away. (Requires 2x AA batteries - not included. Measures 9.2 x 8.5 x 9.5 cm) £24.95 Baconnaise T-Equaliser Because ketchup is so 2008 The greatest creation since the pig, this spectacularly addictive bacon flavoured mayo will have you squealing (like a pig) and crying bacony tears of joy, as it adds an oinkingly smoky kick to burgers, sandwiches, salads and more. (Net weight 443ml. Suitable for vegetarians. Honest!) Regular Lite £4.95 £4.95 I bet that you look good on the dancefloor Forget about sweary shock Ts and retro schlock Ts, this eye-catching garment is guaranteed to mesmerise fellow clubbers and pubbers as it features a flashing graphic equaliser that pulsates in time to the music. A blindin’ ice-breaker! (Medium 38”-40”, Large 40”-42”, Extra Large 44-46”. Requires 4x AAA batteries - not included) Med / lrg / Xl £17.95 Brick USB Memory Brick Choro Robo Q It looks like a keyring-friendly version of the world’s favourite plastic play brick, but it’s also a funky USB memory stick. Use it to safeguard all kinds of data, from photos and spreadsheets to blueprints of a blocky Big Ben. Clearly the result of miniaturisation gone mental, these mind-bogglingly teeny robots are no bigger than your thumb. But unlike your thumb they can receive and interpret commands from a titchy controller, and automatically avoid obstacles. R2D who? (2GB available in Blue, Pink, Red or Yellow. 4GB available in Blue, Red or Yellow. Measures 3.1 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm) (Includes remote control. Measures 3.5 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm. Requires 4x AA batteries - included) Don’t stick it, brick it 2GB 4GB £24.95 £34.95 Call 0844 922 5565 The world’s smallest robots £19.95 or order online at Page 35 2. 1. Blooming Decorations ‘Tis the season to go eco FreeLoader Solar Charger Instant power – anytime, anywhere A portable gadget minus power is as much use as a toffee torch. Thankfully these powerful take-anywhere chargers gather energy from that big orangey thing – not Dale Winton, the sun. You can now charge your FreeLoader in double quick time and even juice up the brickish batteries used by vidcams and SLRs with the new higher capacity FreeLoader Pro. Get in there, sun! The ultimate in eco-friendly Christmas decorations, these sparkly recycled shapes are embedded with wild flower seeds. Hang them up, then when the festive season’s over pop them in the ground to grow some wild flowers in your garden. Grow ho ho, merry Christmas! (Each pack includes 10 decorations) £8.95 (Charges many mobile phones including iPhone, MP3 players and iPods. Freeloader Pro includes CamCaddy, a digital camera battery charger. Measures 23.8 x 6.3 x 2 cm) 1. FREELOADER SOLAR CHARGER PINK / SILVER 2. FREELOADER PRO £29.95 £69.95 Sun, Moon & Dusk Jar One giant leap for jarkind They look like traditional kitchen jars but these ingenious containers collect sunshine so you can use it at night. Containing a solar cell, battery and LED light, each jar adds ambience to any scenario. (Measures 10 x 10 x 16 cm) SUN / MOON / DUSK £19.95 each Solar Fairy Lights Starry, starry night These twinkly weatherproof lights make gardens look like they’ve been sprinkled with fairy dust. Powered by the sun, you can use ‘em to decorate branches, parasols and statues. (50 LED model is 5 metres long. 100 LED model is 10 metres long. Lights for 20 hours on a full charge. Waterproof. Internal rechargeable battery included) 50 ultra bright LEDs 100 ultra bright LEDs Page 34 36 Fast UKonline Secure delivery ordering - including next day (P&P extra, see page 2) £29.95 £39.95 1. 2. I Am Not A Paper Cup Muffin not included Here at Firebucks we love those coffee shop to-go cups. Unfortunately they’re made of flimsy paper. Enter this ceramic version of a modern design icon. Featuring a flexi-top for maximum slurpability, it’s the ideal vessel for stay-at-home coffee fans. Chocolate sprinkles? (White porcelain cup with silicone lid. Dual walled to insulate hot drinks. Holds 300ml of liquid) £12.95 Beer Bottle Goblets Shhhtop! Why settle for boring beer glasses when you can sup from a gorgeous goblet? Each stylish vessel has been skilfully crafted from a recycled Corona, Grolsch or Sol bottle. How? By cutting away the base, polishing the edges and bonding a base to the neck of the bottle. Sheer glass! (Twin pack of glasses) 1. GROLSCH / SOL GOBLETS twin pack 2. GROLSCH TUMBLERS twin pack £12.95 £9.95 GroBox Bury impressive blooms Smencils Sketch ‘n’ sniff Made from 100% recycled newspaper, these quality non-toxic pencils are infused with gourmet scents, so you can inhale the heady aroma of watermelon and chocolate as you sketch. Don’t ask why, just take a deep breath and get scribbling. Life’s too short to waste time sowing seeds, especially when you can achieve superior results by burying a Grobox. Simply plant the entire seed-laden shebang, biodegradable box and all, and before you know it your borders will be blooming! (Biodegradeable box. Measures 30 x 23 x 4.5 cm) WINTER GARDEN / WINTER VEG / WHITE CHRISTMAS £5.99 (10 Smencil scents include: Black Cherry, Bubble Gum, Cinnamon, Cotton Candy, Grape, Orange, Rootbeer, Tropical Blast, Very Berry, and Watermelon. One of each included in every pack) PACK OF 10 Call 0844 922 5565 £9.95 or order online at Page 35 37 Alien Abduction Lamp Close encounters of the illuminating kind Quick, call the National Enquirer! This gorgeously kitsch table lamp could be a case for Mulder and Scully because it replicates an alien abduction in all its eerie, glowing, frankly implausible glory. Redneck trucker not included. (Mains powered) £79.95 Star Theatre Planetarium Heavens above! Who created the galaxy? Is the universe infinite? Did Captain Kirk really wear a wig? Ponder these questions and more as you stare at various mega-realistic constellations with this über-advanced gizmo that projects mesmerising night skies across walls and ceilings. Cosmic! (Mains or battery powered. Requires 4x C batteries - not included. Measures 15 x 18 x 15 cm) £119.95 Sky Lanterns A Wandering Star? Special events require special effects, so ramp up the wow-factor with these enchanting lanterns that gradually rise into the night sky. Simply light the wax fuel cell, make a wish and gawp as your biodegradable blimp drifts towards the heavens. (Each lantern measures 94 x 56 cm) PACK OF 10 £24.95 Bedside Booklight One for the books Bookworms will love this lamp/bookstand as you can plonk your latest tome on its ‘roof’ and slip off into boboland, safe in the knowledge your page is saved. (Unless it’s by Shakespeare in which case you’ll already be asleep). (Mains powered) £39.95 Page 38 30 day money back guarantee Star Wars Lightsaber Torch Defeat the Dark Side A weapon from a more civilised age, this elegant lightsaber torch will destroy the Dark Side in seconds. It even emits a suitably Jedi-ish glow and makes that iconic ‘pshwooohhh’ sound. Brown dressing gown sold separately. (Requires 3x AAA batteries - included. Measures 4.5 x 25 x 4.5 cm) blue / red £9.95 illoom balloons Blow and glow Mathmos Fireflow Back to to the future…we think Inspired by the 40th anniversary of the moon landings, this retro rocket lava lamp is powered by a single tea light. Simply light it and in 20 minutes the compellingly kitsch lava formula comes alive. Like, psychedelic, man. (One tealight candle included. Measures 24 x 9 x 9 cm) PINK / BLUE Powered by candlelight! Mood Duck Radio Are you ‘avin’ a bath? Forget Donald, Daffy and boring rubber quackers – the most entertaining waterfowl to share your bath with is Mood Duck. Fully waterproof, this multi-tasking ducky doubles up as an AM/FM radio and relaxing colour changing mood light. (Requires 3x AAA batteries - not included. Measures 13 x 9.5 x 13 cm) £12.95 Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at £29.95 Unless they’re shaped like rude objects, it’s hard to get excited about balloons. But all that’s about to change because these inflatable dazzlers are fitted with weeny LEDs, causing them to glow for up to 15 hours. Blow me! (15 balloons per pack) blue mixed colours pink / white / purple mix £8.99 £8.99 £8.99 Supercar Driving Thrill My other car’s a Fiesta Slam your foot down and scream Clarkson-esque superlatives as you rocket round the racetrack in a gut-wrenchingly fast supercar. Whether it’s a Ferrari 360, an Aston Martin V8, an Audi R8 or a Lamborghini Gallardo, we guarantee you’ll be gobsmacked! (Available at various racetracks in the UK. Voucher valid for 10 months, Sunday-Friday, excluding school and bank holidays. Saturday experience available for £99.95. Terms apply*) Audi R8 / Aston Martin / Ferrari / LamBorghini Sphereing Experience For Two Big balls? Sphereing is a new extreme sport where mentalist hamster wannabes roll down steep hills inside huge inflatable balls. No, really! You and your victim will be strapped in, facing each other, before tearing off at dizzying speeds up to 30mph. Utterly hysterical! (Voucher is valid for 10 months, Monday-Friday, excluding school holidays and bank holidays. Voucher for two including weekends available for £63.50. Terms apply*) £53.50 £79.50 Vinopolis Grapevine Experience For Two Airkix Indoor Skydiving Planes? Who needs ‘em? Experience the trouser-wetting thrill of skydiving without all that jumping out of planes nonsense, by leaping into the airflow of a ludicrously powerful vertical wind tunnel. (Available at Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Voucher is valid for 10 months, Monday-Sunday. Terms apply*) A corking day out Set under spectacular Victorian arches, Vinopolis is a huge site devoted to boozy beverages. This quaff-tastic day includes a full tour, several tasting sessions and a Bombay Sapphire cocktail! Aspirin not included. (Voucher is valid for 10 months for two people. Terms apply*) £49.50 £33.50 *Terms: Restrictions including, but not limited to, age, weight, height and health, apply to gift experiences, please check www.firebox.com/experiences to ensure the experience is suitable for the intended recipient. See website for location details. Locations are subject to change. Check www.firebox.com/experiences for full Terms & Conditions. Page 40 Over 700 gift ideas online Chain Wine Bottle Holder Show some bottle Don’t plonk your plonk on the table. Display it in this eye-catching metal stand that appears to be holding the bottle aloft, Indian rope trick-style. Ideal for wine aficionados, it represents the oppressed grape’s struggle for emancipation. Or something like that. (Fits most standard wine bottles. Wine bottle not included. Measures 30 x 3 cm) £19.95 Breathable Wine Glasses Decanter? What decanter? Sitting around waiting for wine to breathe is a right pain in the pinots. That’s why you need these specially treated crystal glasses that aerate wine 30 times faster than regular glasses. No decanters, feather-spitting or canapé twiddling required. (Two glasses. Each glass holds 300ml of wine. Measures 24.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm) two wine glasses £24.95 Boardcaster Chopping Board For those about to chop… Lovingly crafted by a genuine British guitar manufacturer from solid beech. It’s plucking brilliant for plank-spanking foodies and more reliable than a Quo riff. (Wipe clean only. Made from solid beech wood. Measures 44 x 33 x 2.5 cm. Knife and tomato not included) £29.95 Voodoo Knife Block Ouch! That’s gotta hurt! One of the most bizarre kitchen accessories we’ve seen, the Voodoo Knife Block is no chip off the old (knife) block. It’s a radical new designer knife rack that no serious (or not so serious) chef should be without. So what are you waiting for? Chop chop! (You must be 18 or over to purchase this product. See page 2 for details. Chrome, Red and Black editions are ABS plastic) RED / BLACK CHROME effect Call 0844 922 5565 £59.95 £79.95 or order online at Page 41 Giant Cupcake Tin Upload a photo of your giant cupcake at Firebox.com Does exactly what it says… Having your cake and eating it has never been so yummilicious because this ginormous cast aluminium pan lets you create the mother of all cupcakes. Ideal for birthday parties, Christmas soirees and non-specific greedy-guts’ gatherings. (Made from cast aluminium. Dishwasher safe. Measures: 41 x 21 x 11 cm) £29.95 “ This cake tin is awesome :D The very first time I used it my cake was perfect and the recipe that comes with it is absolutely delicious! Julianne, Ipswich - Jul ‘09 ” Garlic Zoom From bulb to bits in seconds Superfoods require super choppers, so thank goodness for this amazing garlic blitzer that minimises pungent fingers and stinky surfaces. Simply pop a clove inside and roll it on your worktop. The more you roll the finer the garlic. (Dishwasher safe. Measures 7.6 x 4.5 x 6.4 cm) £7.95 Decantus Wine Aerator Makes 21 bubble ice cubes Quicker quaffing! Perfect for insufferable wine bores and decanter-less dinner party hosts, this miraculous by-the-glass aerator instantly oxygenates vino for more flavour. Simply pour in the plonk and wait for the Bernoulli Effect (no, no idea) to work its magic. Salut! (Includes: Decantus aerator, stand, storage pouch, sediment screen, cleaning brush. Measures 14.5 x 7.3 x 11.2 cm) Ice Orb Sub zero thinking As well as storing and serving ice, this cylindrical ice tray chills wine and keeps dips cool while serving. All you need to do is chuck out those ancient fish fingers to make room for it in the freezer. (Makes 21 ice cubes. Measures 14 x 14 x 12.5 cm) £14.95 £39.95 Page 42 New products every week! 1. Slushie Maker Enjoy perfectly churned slushies with this table-top machine. (Mains powered. Holds 2 litres of liquid). £49.95 2. Stonebake Pizza Oven Crack out your salami and make like an Italian with this incredibly versatile pizza oven. (Fits up to a 12” pizza. Mains powered. Measures 19 x 33 x 36 cm). £59.95 3. Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills Season your nosh in style with these geek-chic mills that resemble Rubik’s cubes. (Measures 5.7 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm). £11.95 each 4. Pizza Boss 3000 Capable of slashing through the sloppiest of Giuseppe. £9.95 (Measures 11.5 x 9.6 x 6.4 cm). 1. 2. 4. 3. Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at Page 43 ‘Looking For Eric’ image court esy of Icon Home Entertainm ent to Swish, whirl and flick d more! an ls ne an ch e ng ha c VOLUME change put on standby channel hop The Wand Remote Control Your swish is my command! Make a complete Dumbledore of yourself as you control your TV, iPod or Sky box as if by magic, with this beautifully made, highly Hogwartian wand. Simply swish, whirl and flick to change channels, adjust volume and much more. Jeremy Kyle begone! (Requires 2x AAA batteries - not included. Measures 35.5 x 2 cm) £49.95 “ It is sooo simple and brilliantly fun to use. Go firebox!!! Finny, Malvern - Mar ‘09 Busbi Digital Video Camera Clumsy skateboarder not included ” Forget complex camcorders with instructions thicker than a Big Brother housemate. The point and shoot Busbi captures footage and uploads it in a flash. Featuring a 2” LCD screen, TV connectivity and easy peasy editing software, it’s the cam that can. (Includes 1GB SD card. Requires 2x AA batteries - included) £39.95 1 GB NightVision Digital Video Camera A shot in the dark If 007 had a camera like this he’d use it to film Pussy Galore after dark. But you’ll probably use it to video things that go bump in the night because it utilises cutting edge technology to ‘see’ in the dark. (640 x 480, VGA video resolution with sound. 2” colour screen. SD card expandable memory up to 2GB for 75 minutes recording. Requires 4x AA batteries - not included. Includes editing software, USB cable and TV viewing cable. Measures 16 x 12 x 5 cm. Age 8+) £69.95 Page 44 Fast UK delivery - including next day (P&P extra, see page 2) Korg Kaossilator Compose Create amazing music on the move whilst you travel In a world of Doherty’s and Dannii’s, making music with no discernable talent is the way forward. And it’s easy with this portable synth because it lets you create pro-standard, multi-instrumental music by simply tapping or sliding your finger across its touchscreen. Phenom! (Requires 4x AA batteries - included. Measures 11 x 13 x 3 cm) £149.95 Pacemaker Hey, Mr DJ! Fancy making a complete Carl Cox of yourself? Then you’d better start wrecking the decks with this multi award-winning gizmo that lets you do everything a professional twin-deck set up would via its titchy touchpad. ‘Ave it! (PC and Mac compatible) 60GB 120GB £299.95 £399.95 SAVE YOUR BEST MIXES WHEN YOU’RE ON THE BUS AND UPLOAD TO YOUR LAPTOP Features: Auto beat-match hange Timestretching & keyc er fad ss cro e itiv ns Touch se & more Lavod MP3 Bike Speaker Rock as you roll As if ding-a-linging bells and garish lycra were not loud enough, cyclists can now bin their headphones and bother everyone with this sleek, handlebar-mounted MP3 player/ FM radio speaker that pumps out crisp, taxi driver-annoying sonics. Roll with it! (PC and Mac compatible. 2GB internal memory for up to 400 songs. Light has full beam and flashing modes. Includes quick release handlebar mount) £99.95 “ Singin’ along to Ocean Colour Scene.. on the move! What’s better than that? Nothing. Fact! Gary, Manchester - Jun ‘09 Call 0844 922 5565 ” or order online at JUST TWIST TO SKIP/CHANGE VOLUME Page 45 Ecco GPS Keychain Show me the way to go home Forget breadcrumb trails and chalk. Find your way back to your car, hotel, tent or kebab shop via this keyring friendly GPS system. Simply ‘lock’ in up to three locations and you’re good to go. (No service fees. Store up to 3 locations. Internal rechargeable battery) NEVER LOSE YOUR CAR AGAIN, DUDE! Go for th Muvi Micro Camcorder e extreme The smallest camcorder in the world Ideal for boisterous Jackass types, the eye-rubbingly weeny Muvi is so idiot-proof even wannabe Spielbergs with a penchant for boxing gloves can use it, because as well as one-button recording it’s also voice activated. ‘Action!’ £69.95 sports pack film on the go... (640 x 480 VGA resolution with sound. Includes 2GB Micro SD memory card for 1 hour recording. Compatible with up to 8GB Micro SD card. Internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 2 hours recording) Muvi Camcorder Extreme Sports Pack £79.95 £19.95 micro SD Card Portable Digital TV th hin is t g is tiny ! Freeview TV and more – anywhere! Say goodbye to fuzzy reception and crummy channel choice; this supermodel slim 4.3” media player features a built-in DVB-T receiver so you can watch crystal-clear Freeview TV on its quality 3” LCD screen wherever you may roam. Hurry up, ChuckleVision’s on! (4.3” High quality LCD screen. viewer. In-built Freeview receiver 7.8 x 1.2 cm) Playback of MP4 video via onboard memory or Mini SD card slot. Image which requires strong Freeview signal. Ultra slim design. Measures 12.7 x £149.95 MINI SD Card Take pics and film underwater Digital Camera Mask Shark!? Say ‘cheese’ Now you can take Cousteau-quality underwater photos and shoot video without having to fumble around for your gizmos with this hi-tech dive mask/camera. Featuring a built-in viewfinder with crosshairs, it’s perfect for mermaid-hunters, pool party-goers and SpongeBob stalkers. (Fits age 8 to adult. 5 megapixel image. Records video at 640 x 480 (VGA) resolution. Internal memory of 16MB. Micro SD card expandable up to 2GB. Requires 2x AAA batteries - not included) £99.95 Page 46 Secure online ordering ! AirCurve MiLi iPhone Power Pack Plonking your iPhone on granny’s wooden sideboard might make things a bit louder but it’s hardly practical. Enter this ingenious transparent block that amplifies output by an impressive 10 decibels using clever ear-like air tubes. No batteries or juice required. Addicted to apps? This sleek charging ‘suit’ will double your iPhone’s battery life, providing up to 350 hours standby time. It even has a mini USB port so you can charge other gizmos and leave it on when syncing. (Measures 12 x 9 x 4 cm) (2000mAh battery, compatible with iPhone 2G, 3G, 3GS. Extra 390 hours on standby or 9 hours video playback or 6.5 hours internet use on 3G or 8 hours on Wi-Fi) Like an ear…only better! Slip into something more powerful £17.95 Stylus & Touchscreen Cleaning Kit black / white £49.95 Shiny happy gizmos Retro iPod Alarm Clock Keep beloved touchscreen gizmos gunk-free with this revolutionary anti-bacterial ‘wet cleaning’ system that leaves iPhones, smartphones and PSPs looking like they’ve just stepped out of the salon. It even includes an integrated stylus for sausage-fingered gadgeteers. It looks like an old-style alarm clock, but wait... you can slip your iPod in there. And those ‘bells’ are cunningly disguised 360° omni speakers. That’s because this device is actually an alarm clock/dock that wakes you up to any playlist you fancy. Birdsong and bells? Bah! (Suitable for all touchscreen mobile phones. Includes cleaning pen, stylus, sim card pin and microfibre pouch) (Compatible with iPhone, iPod Video, Nano and Classic. Mains powered. iPod not included) £7.95 White / Black / Pink Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at £39.95 Page 47 WoodStation Block, clock and weather station! It’s not every day you see a glowing plank telling the time and predicting the weather. Unless you watch GMTV. But this über-stylish motion-sensitive alarm clock displays various digital weather symbols and meteorological info, as if by magic. Uh-oh, rain again! (Mains or battery powered. 4x AA batteries included. Can be wall mounted. Measures 22.5 x 13 x 6.4 cm) WALNUT / MAPLE EFFECT £89.95 KNOW YOUR WEATHER CONDITIONS: Sunny STORMY CLOUDY PARTLY CLOUDY Sunny Pocket Cinema Quit squinting! Forget the clanking great projectors of yesteryear. This pocket-sized rechargeable gizmo will project the movies and pictures trapped in iPods, mobile phones and DVD players onto walls, screens and naked backsides. The projected image is up to 50” wide and there’s even a built-in stereo speaker. Popcorn and back row of shouty ASBO children not included. (Image resolution 640 x 480 (V10) 640 x 360 (T10). Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (V10) 16:9 (T10). V10 has 1GB on-board memory and SD card slot expandable. Both have internal rechargeable battery) t10 v10 £199.95 £249.95 ALBUM Digital Photo Gallery 40,000 pictures in your pocket Stuffing snaps in your pocket is incredibly last century, especially when you can show off over 40,000 with this leather-swathed digital viewer. Simply upload shots automatically from your camera, card, stick or computer and enjoy the show via a 7” screen. (4GB on-board storage for 40,000 photos. Download direct from SD card or digital camera. 3 hour battery life. 7” Screen, 800 x 480 screen resolution. Measures 19.5 x 11 x 1.4 cm) Black / natural leather SD Card Page 48 dvd players IPODS Gaming systems 30 day money back guarantee £169.99 COOL-ER eBook Reader Bye bye bulky books With a glare-free display that looks just like paper and an expandable memory that holds thousands of books, this wafer-thin gizmo is the best thing to happen to literature since Jeffrey Archer got banged up. It even plays MP3s. (Over one million ebooks available for free online. 6” E Ink® technology screen. PC/Mac compatible. Supports the following formats: PDF, EPUB, FB2, RTF, TXT, HTML, PRC, JPG, MP3. Measures 18 x 12 x 1 cm) £189.95 control COLOURS AVAILABLE rovio from anywhere via the web! Vuzix iWear For your eyes only Into movies and games? Don’t weld a plasma to your hooter, pop on a pair of these hi-tech specs that replicate the big screen in the privacy of your own…erm, head. Immersive? It’s like mainlining a movie! Better still, these stylish updates resemble wraparound shades, so commuters won’t think you’re en route to a dork convention. (All AV models compatible with iPods, iPhones, DVD players, gaming systems and mobile phones with video out. VR model is PC only) Rovio WiFi Robot I robot, you impressed! Watch, listen and speak to friends wherever you are in the world, as you control this WiFi enabled robot from your laptop or phone. Why? Because spying on people using an ultra hi-tech robot is funnier than skulking behind the curtains. Obviously. AV230XL VIRTUAL 44” WRAP AV310 VIRTUAL 52” WRAP AV920 VIRTUAL 62” VR920 PC ONLY £149.95 £179.95 £249.95 £299.95 (Includes mains powered charging dock. Measures 34 x 30.5 x 35 cm. Requires PC/Mac and WiFi router) £249.95 Call 0844 922 5565 IPODS / iphones or order online at Media players Portable dvd players Gaming systems Mobile phones with video out Page 49 USB VHS Converter The tracking’s out. Not! Convert long-forgotten VHS tapes into pristine digital files, then watch your reinvigorated recordings via computer or portable player with this USB-friendly VCR. Whether it’s an old wedding film or little Johnny’s first steps, this is the ultimate memory-jogger. (PC compatible. Includes EZ VHS Converter software. Mains powered. SCART output for TV viewing) £139.95 Convert youR VHS tapes to pc USB Tape Express From tape to MP3 Fast forward to the future with this nifty little portable cassette player that also converts old tapes into immaculate MP3s. USB friendly, its clever conversion software will get to work before you can say ‘I was working as a waitress…’ (PC and Mac compatible. Software included. Includes internal rechargeable battery) £49.95 Use as a portable casette player Convert youR CASSETTE tapes to pc USB Turntables A new spin on vinyl The greatest thing to happen to music since Bruno Brookes hung up his headphones, these idiot-proof USB turntables will transfer your vinyl directly to PC/Mac. Simply fire up the included software and start converting. You can also listen to your platters in all their crackly undigitised, erm, glory, via your stereo. There’s even a straight-to-iPod version, no computer required. (PC and Mac compatible. Software included. Mains powered) 1A. 1B. Page 50 Over 700 gift ideas online 1A. PROFILE 1B. iPROFILE £69.95 £99.95 Flip Digital Video Cameras 1. IP HD Who can be bothered with complex camcorders festooned with buttons? Not us. That’s why we’re flipping out over the Flip. Already a sensation in the States, this rechargeable point-and-shoot gizmo features a flip-out USB arm and built-in software, making uploading, saving and sending high quality vids a doddle. CH ON ECK O PAG UT E 3 THE ! FL Flippin’ genius! (Onboard Flip software for instant viewing, editing and one-click emailing. Records in VGA (640x480) resolution. Flip Mino: 60min recording time on 2GB internal memory. 1.5” screen. Internal lithium battery. Measures 10 x 5 x 1.6 cm. Ultra II: 120min recording time on 4GB internal memory. 2” screen. Powered by 2x AA batteries. Measures 10.4 x 5.4 x 2.9 cm. Mino was £149.95, Ultra was £119.95. Limited offer - please see website for details) £104.95 £134.95 1.ULTRA II BLACK / FUSCHIA / WHITE 2.MINO BLACK / WHITE “ A great device! I never expected such a small device to give such a good quality image! The memory is more than enough and its so easy to upload everything to your computer! JAMES COOPER, LONDON - JUN ‘08 2. ” Film 2 SD Negative Scanner Digitise old negs anywhere! Digitise the images trapped on old 35mm negatives and slides with this stylish scanner that plops the lot directly onto an SD card – no computer required. It even has a large LCD preview screen. Lovely MC Hammer pantaloons. Not! SD Card (High resolution 5 megapixel scanner. Records direct to SD card - no PC required. Mains or USB powered. Includes 1GB SD card. Measures 26.5 x 15 x 7.5 cm) £99.95 USB Negative Scanner Diggin’ the flares, dad Rediscover long-forgotten photos with this USB-friendly scanner that converts the images trapped on slides and 35mm/110 negatives into digital pics. You can then edit and enhance your revamped photos using the idiotproof software, ready for printing or viewing on your PC/Mac. Comparing mullets has never been such fun. (USB 2.0 powered. Includes Arcsoft photo editing software. 3 megapixel scanner, scans Slides, 35mm negtives and 110 format film. PC and Mac compatible) £49.95 Call 0844 922 5565 or order online at Page 51 The Slanket From £24.95 Flip HD Digital Video Cameras From £144.95 PicoZ Heli Mission £59.95