Tengu

If you think of some amusing attempts of lip-syncing in the past few years you’d automatically remember that day in 2005 when Liam Gallagher made no secret of the fact that he was miming his lyrics by walking away from the mike and chewing a chewing gum when he was supposed to be singing.

But if you thought that was bad, wait until you meet Tengu – The USB-powered desktop companion who sits by your computer making different faces according to his mood. Not only that, Tengu lip-syncs to the music you play so it looks like he’s singing.

Tengu’s rectangular face is laden with bright LED’s that respond to any type of sound, so as well as gurning to your favourite music, he’ll also be jabbering along while you type. If you’re really bored and you’ve completely lost the plot you could even have a chat with your new USB friend and he will talk back, although I don’t recommend it!

To turn Tengu on, just gently blow on his face and begin to make some noise. Ok, so it’s all a little bit strange but I guess that’s the idea. Tengu may not be able to warm up your coffee cup, backup files or give your beard a trim, but once you see his little rectangular head pulling dodgy faces and singing at you he’s sure to win you over.

Tengu has over 14 different facial expressions and is guaranteed to cheer you up every time you switch him on. There are obviously more useful ways to use your computers USB ports but If I was given the choice of a memory stick or a singing and gurning plastic rectangle on my desk I know what I’d have to choose. One Tengu please!!!

Pleo

Forget about Tamigotchi, wave goodbye to your Robosapien and enter the Jurassic, yet hi tech world of Pleo – the intelligent prehistoric plaything that is documented to be the most sophisticated robotic pet of the millennium!

This cute little Camarasaurus has got to be the most amazing robotic pet we’ve ever seen and is taking the prehistoric world of robotic dinosaurs by storm! The reason being is that every single Pleo is unique! Every time a Pleo is born (or switched on) it begins to develop its own personality and his moods and habits progress depending on how the owner interacts with him.

Unlike any other robotic pet, Pleo reacts organically without the help of any controllers. Pleo’s ultra advanced internal sensory system boasts hundreds of tiny receptors that allow him to move autonomously. Pleo will sniff his surroundings, stamp his feet and he even makes a hooting noise when he’s feeling happy or playful. He even limps if he’s hurt!

If Pleo is scared of something you will have to comfort and reassure him and be careful not to leave him alone too long or he will become lonely. The more experiences you give Pleo the more his confidence will grow. Just like a real pet, but without the droppings!

Pleo’s internal battery will give him an hour on his feet from a 4 hour charge, and when he needs food (charging) he will yawn and become lazy and maybe a little irritable if he’s really famished. Just remember, treat Pleo as you would a real pet because his personality and character will grow over time, just like technology has with this ultimate piece of prehistoric robotic reptilia!

3rd Space FPS Vest

In all my time reviewing the latest gadgets and gizmo's, I can honestly say this is the best one I’ve found yet! It’s time to ditch your rumbling controllers, bin your buzzing joy pads and give way to the ultimate gaming accessory. Enter the 3rd Space FPS Vest!

This revolutionary piece of sophisticated gaming equipment utilises patented pneumatic technology to simulate bullet hits, socka punches, roundhouse kicks, explosions and much more. The 3rd Space FPS Vest can even replicate the exact force and direction of a bullet! Perfect for those online Call of Duty nights with your chums from work!

The 3rd Space FPS Vest works by its 8 hi tech pneumatic cells that are embedded in various areas around the vest. They react to the software that is supplied and send bone crunching signals via USB when you’re under attack! It has a special compressor that fires air into the specific cell using the correct level of force to accurately replicate the on screen action.

If you take a bullet hit from a sniper, the 3rd Space FPS Vest will elicit a piercing thud, receive a bitch slap and the vest will summon a girly pumph! If your troop gets air striked under a Luftwaffe aerial attack your likely to receive an almighty whack to your entire upper body from all 8 pneumatic cells! Yikes! Even if you’re tapped on the back by a zombie the vest will respond accordingly! The 3rd Space FPS Vest won't bruise you but you'll certainly recognize that you’ve been hit!

Ok so you’re going to look like a bit of a lemon sitting in front of your PC wearing a flak jacket, but are you really that bothered when you’re the one taking sub machine gun fire to your chest and feeling the ground shake from the cluster bomb that just exploded 2 feet from your head – I didn’t think so!


The 3rd Space FPS Vest comes with its own game disc, 3rd Space Incursion, plus a copy of Call of Duty 2, which has got to be, in my eyes, the ultimate war game! In all honesty this has to be one of the most amazing gaming accessories on the net.

My verdict? A body bashing 10 out of 10!

Vuzix iWear

You’ve heard of TV dinners but what about TV glasses? Vuzix iWear is a futuristic range of face furniture that allows you to watch telly and movies on the go! Slip these ultra lightweight shades over your shonk, switch ‘em on and watch your favourite face flicks! They’ve even got integrated earphones on the bendy bit which fits behind your ears!

This revolutionary range of cyber specs replicates the effect of watching the big screen from a safe viewing distance. It’s like having a home cinema system strapped to your face with a high quality 46 inch plasma grafted to your retinas! The Vuzix iWear is even enabled for you to watch in 2 and 3D!

The Vuzix iWear work by connecting to your ipod, DVD player or video and there is 2 different screen sizes to choose from – 44” and 62”. What’s even better is they’ve just released a model that can connect to your PC! You can step into a pixelated world of virtual reality playing your favourite PC games!

The PC version has a built in 62” screen, an integrated 3 Degree of Freedom (DOF) head-movement tracker and a built-in microphone that will deliver the ultimate interactive online experience!

Marty Feldman eat your heart out!

Mr T in Your Pocket

Da da da daa, da da daaa! It could only be the theme tune to one cult tv program, the famous A team! Anyone who's old enough and ugly enough to remember this will be familiar with B A Baracchus and his legendary sayings. Mr. T or A-Team enthusiasts will find this gift irresistible. It also doubles up as a good road rage calming device. We really pity the fool... who doesn't own one of these...Voiced by B A Barrachas himself!

We all remember Mr T. and everyone loved him due to his fully fledged Mohican, vast amounts of bling and complete misunderstanding of the English language. Not only that, he was a cracking mechanic as well! Being such a TV cult hero has got to be hard work, but imagine being asked to cram yourself inside a tiny key ring; that's when you know the acting work's really running out.

And now thanks to Shushhh! you can own a piece of this classic TV folklore in the form of Mr. T in your Pocket. This laughable little gadget contains six of Mr. T greatest one-liners including: "I Pity The Fool", "Don't Gimme No Back Talk, Sucka", "Quit Your Jibba Jabba", "Don't Make Me Mad.", "First Name Mister, Middle Name Period, Last Name T" and the old classic "Shut Up, Fool!"

So now every time you feel a B. A. Baracchus moment coming on, simply press the appropriate button and let Mr. T take over and deal with things in his hilarious manner - by the way, that's not pummeling a local bully into the ground, it's pressing the button and letting the man talk - fool!

The voice is by Lawrence Tureaud himself - aka Mr. T. He recorded the sayings for Mr. T in Your Pocket so you know you'll be getting the real deal.

Family Guy Stewie In Your Pocket

Calling all Family Guy fans. Here’s a little accessory you should not miss out on. If, like Stewie, you feel the world is one huge frustrating mess of a place, then take the tiny terror tot with you everywhere you go. The Family Guy Stewie in Your Pocket keyring slips neatly into said compartment but at the merest press of a button, you can unleash the beast with some unsavoury Stewie quotes from hell.

Not familiar with the sarcastic life of ickle baby Stewie? Family Guy is an animated TV comedy series about an all American family - the parents, 3 kids and a dog. Nothing abnormal there except for the fact that 1-year-old baby Stewie is hell-bent on total world domination. Naturally. Oh and he has a grudge against his mother. According to him, he was incarcerated for 9 months in her womb (or cursed ovarian Bastille as he calls it) and must therefore seek revenge by killing her. How quaint… He has attempted matricide many a time but each cunning plan has failed so far.

Like any self-respecting bad guy, TV’s most malevolently superior infant has an English accent and for comedy effect sounds as camp as Kenneth Williams in a Carry On film. He even sounds a bit like Frasier. Eminently quotable, Stewie is now available to have, to hold, to love and cherish as if he were your own.

When pressed, each of the six buttons plays one of Stewie’s utterances. And quite loudly too. So when your mates decide to have a round of bad impressions at the local pub, pull this out of your pocket and set them right instead of grinning and bearing the ordeal. Or even press the buttons through the fabric of your trousers and make them think you’re talking out of your ar….

Invest in a megaphone to really get the fun started. You could be driving your car and suddenly some woman cuts you up dangerously. Step 1: compose yourself; Step 2: remove Family Guy Stewie in Your Pocket and megaphone from glove compartment; Step 3: open window; Step 4 play ''Damn you vile woman'' through the megaphone at high volume; Step 5: continue on your journey with a friendly, de-stressed, smile-filled attitude. Or simply prank colleagues in other departments by playing ''Put me through to the Pentagon'' repeatedly. So many options, so little time.

Whatever situation you apply it to, the Family Guy Stewie in Your Pocket keyring is the perfect accessory for any obnoxious would-be megalomaniac planning to rule the world but who needs a bit of inspiration to get underway. Thank god babies aren’t like this in real life. Although kids do turn into evil and conniving bundles of joy from around the age of 2.

SD Card

Your digital device may have an internal memory capacity but this is generally small; some don’t have any at all. The solution is an external memory card, an SD card (Secure Digital card). These are small postage stamp-sized cards that are just a few millimetres thick and weigh around 2 grams. Such a design means they take up minimal space in your digital device and yet can hold up to 2GB of data!

If you are taking photos for example, the amount that the card can hold depends on each picture’s resolution (how many pixels in the photo). The higher the resolution, the more memory space is needed. You can therefore store more pictures taken on a 6 megapixel camera than those taken with a 10 megapixel camera. If you intend on using a mobile phone with a large capacity SD card then you’ll have plenty of storage space.

SD cards can by used in SD compliant gadgets such as Digital Cameras and Camcorders, Mobile Phones, PDAs, Digital Photo Frames, Digital Voice Recorders, GPS devices, DAB radios, Multitrack Recorders and certain electronic music instruments.

USB Cannon

Do you like throwing women around the place in a loud fashion while making them wear silly and degrading clothing? Well then this is for you. The USB Cannon, a foam-flinging device with a circus theme that you control directly on your PC via a USB socket. Offices around the country will be under siege again as even more bits of foam fly all over the place.

But this time, the spongey things look like women. Okay so we don’t know any ladies who happen to be shaped like a perfect cylinder. That would be weird. The designers have decided to go all out with the circus idea. Not only does the big gun have a very loud two-tone paint job but its projectiles are meant to resemble those glamorous assistants who walk around smiling and doing, well, all of nothing really. Luckily thanks to the USB Cannon, we get to fire them off into the distance for a laugh while turning the launcher left, right, up and down.

If this silliness isn’t enough, every time you take a shot, the ejected missile is accompanied by a pre-set sound just to make more of an impact. The USB Cannon also comes complete with software enabling you to download your own choice of sounds. The original aim is to land the soft girls on the provided nets in true circus fashion. That will certainly keep you occupied for a while but who would be able to resist the urge to ‘accidentally’ fire off a round or three at a colleague or friend.

So just plug your cannon straight into your PC and keep that trigger finger itching for a killing because the circus is coming to town. Well not really but if it does happen to roll in, it’s a pure coincidence and we cannot be held liable. Maybe you don’t like the circus. In any case why not turn your office into a circus with the USB Cannon.

Street Mouse

These days everybody’s always carping on about VOIP this and internet telephony that, it’s understandable, cheap calls are great but how do you avoid overloading your desktop with a heap of unnecessary gadgets? It’s simple enter the realm of the Streetmouse. Ditch that old track-ball mouse and mat that you’ve got clogging up your workspace and pull up in one of these mean machines. Silly and we love ‘em!

With glossy front-end styling and curves in just the right places, the Street Mouse will set you apart from the regular computer user. Why? Just pop the hood and you will reveal a high quality ergonomically designed 800 dpi optical mouse with two buttons and a one scroll feature for simplified desktop navigation. Better still, the fully working LED’s that are stationed in this automobiles headlights and taillights flash and flicker every time that you move the mouse. Good eh?!

That’s just the beginning of it. The feature that really propels this groundbreaking novelty mouse to ‘superior’ status is its fully integrated microphone and speaker which allow you to make those all important low-cost VOIP calls to any where in the world. Just park your pimped up ride next to your USB port, plug her in and you've got all the equipment you need to make phone calls over the internet.

Wait, there’s more. Not only do you get all of the above, the innovative designers at the Novelty Gift Company have even chucked in a pair of high quality headphones which you can plug into the 3.5mm jack plug if you want to listen in private. The Streetmouse VOIP is available in racing red and super silver.

If you’re not a total and utter natter box and your not big on technology don’t be disheartened because now you can race around your morning coffee without worrying about speed cameras, sleeping policeman or nasty road humps. Streetmouse Original is a cheaper run around without the VOIP features meaning you can still look the part without dishing out the extra tenner!

Luckily for all you sports car lovers the story doesn’t end there because the Street Mouse squad have teamed up with TVR to produce the sexiest mouse on Earth. The Tuscan Street Mouse is an ultra realistic licensed replica of TVR’s much-acclaimed supercar. Its cool curvy styling and sculpted body has been cleverly adapted to feel as good as it looks.

Like the original Street Mouse, the Tuscan sports alloy style wheels, tinted windows and working blue LED headlights ideal for those dimly lit evenings on the internet. Test your 0-60 time or go for the fastest lap without leaving your desk, screeching sounds not included! The Tuscan Street Mouse is available in metallic cherry red or electroplated chrome and will grace your desktop with a distinguished visage.

Swearing Punchball

No matter how much you love or hate your job there's always someone who works there who's guaranteed to get right on your wick. You can't really risk losing your job by telling them what you think, so what you really need is someone or something for that matter to do it for you. That's why are hearts skipped a beat when we saw this brilliant piece of desktop gadgetry. The Swearing Punchball is a must for every over stressed worker and will solve the problem of telling your colleagues exactly how you feel.

So next time you have an ‘issue’ with a work mate or you've had a ticking off from your boss, should you take it calmly and rationally – or simply whack your finger on the Punchball to make it blurt out ‘Eat sh*t'? (We don’t have to tell you what we think). This Mini Punchball will also utter sweet nothings such as ‘You're an asshole', ‘F**k you' and ‘F**king jerk'. Ok, so flicking a desktop toy to make it swear might not be the most mature way to settle things, but it's brilliant fun and deeply satisfying!

The Mini Swearing Punch Ball is a hilarious must have for all of those overworked individuals out there! It stands at around 6 inches in height and comes in a little presentation box. Whether you're buying it to relieve some of your own stress or getting a gift for someone else you know who needs relieving, it's a brilliant excuse for swearing and hours of endless fun!

USB Massager

Stress is a terrible thing and so is Noel Edmonds, but that's another kettle of fish all together, unless he's the cause of your stress which makes mentioning him very appropriate indeed. Unfortunately unlike Noel not all of us are lucky enough to have our own personal masseusse to hand to rub all of our troubles away from those strenuous days at work. A solution was needed to relieve all of those aches and pains we get from sitting behind our computers all day. And guess what? It comes in the form of the USB Massager.

The USB Massager makes a perfect gift if your boss is stressing you out? Are his unreasonable requests making you want to superglue hm by his toenails to the ceiling? You seriously need to relax! Whip out this dinky little desktop gadget and you'll be ache and stress free within minutes. Just don't use it too much because if your boss sees you, there's a good chance of you receiving your P45!

The USB Massager is a USB powered device (so no batteries needed!) that lightly vibrates at 3600 rpm, making it perfect to use to ease those work stresses away! All modern PCs and Laptops have a USB port, so when you're sitting at your keyboard, trying to get that report finished, with your boss moaning at you and the phone constantly ringing, kick back and relax with the USB Massager!

It can be used to ease aches and pains or just simply to help you reduce stress. Hold the ball against your body and massage away - it has a simple On/Off switch and is very easy to use. It is perfect for easing neck pain, shoulders, back or temples and with a 1.8m cable it can easily be positioned for maximum impact. The USB Massager comes in blue and pink and is guaranteed to have you completely relaxed in a minute all from the USB port of your PC. Ahhhh, the wonders of modern technology!

Oidz

How can two little magnets be so ridiculously entertaining? Play with UberOrbs for just a few minutes and find out. Before you know it you will be entranced by their spinning, chirping, wobbling ways. Seriously addictive!

There are times in life when you come across things that are so unfathomable you’d think your senses were playing tricks on you. Well, prepare yourself for one of those life changing moments, because it is next to impossible to put in to words the unbelievable sight and sound spectacle that Oidz can perform.

This twinkling twosome of torpedo shaped, masterful magnets will have you thoroughly captivated. You can throw them, flip them and spin them to create sound effects which are completely out of this world. If you part the Oidz a little and throw them gently into the air, they will descend back down to earth and emit the eeriest sound and display, which can only be described as a duo of highly magnetic meteors set in a gravitational battle. Oidz completely defy all logic and belief.

Even though they look like something that should have come from outer space, they are actually finely crafted from a naturally occurring metal called hematite. Oidz are profoundly polished and mucho magnetized and give a stunning aerial display, as well as a compelling audible attraction.

We can guarantee that after a couple of sessions of playing with Oidz they will quickly become the most addictive thing you have ever come across as you put them through their amazing repertoire of stunts. They literally need to be seen (and heard) to be believed!

At no surprise, Oidz are set to become the hottest new stress relieving gadget. Whether as a desk toy, stress reliever, science experiment or just a magnetic oddity, you'll find that you’re as attracted to these magnetic ellipsoids as they are to each other.

Finger Flick Punchbag

If you've ever been a sucker for hypnotic flashing lights and fairground music whilst you’re out winning goldfish, then no doubt, you and your mates have had a bout on a punch bag and made yourself look like a right wet lettuce. If that was you, you are going to love this. The Finger Flick Punch bag is the latest and funniest new desktop accessory to be sporting smack bang next to your Tippex and post it notes!

It's part mini fairground side show and part desktop stress reliever; this ridiculously silly mini punch bag is a great crack. It’s all the fun of the fair without actually having to go there. Just switch it on, watch the whimsical lights start flashing and measure the power of your flick!

All you've got to do is thwack your working finger at the tiny punch bag every morning and slowly, bit by bit, day by day you'll work up the kind of strength that'll have funfair workers hiding behind the counter every time you stroll in the fairground. Who's the wet lettuce now, hey?

Soon to be a cult classic desk-top toy, the Finger Flick Punchbag is brilliant for inter-office competitions and generally showing off your level of good flickiness. But don't be fooled into thinking that any old flick will do, because it's not as easy as it looks, pulling of a decent flick could take months to master. The power of your flick is measured by the 'flick-o-meter' which lights up every time you hit it with a flick of the punch ball. Six levels of strength from Mega Wimp to Super Hero!

Finger Drums

Are you that infuriating work colleague who’s constantly tapping your fingers, slapping your knees or thwacking your biro on the edge of your desk along to the beats of the latest Gwen Stefani tune on the radio? If that’s you, you’re going to love this! If that’s not you, you’re still going to love this, because lets face it, a tabletop electric drum set isn’t exactly your run of the mill desktop accessory.

But since the beginning of time we humans have loved the percussive pandemonium of the drum kit, and even though we haven’t changed that much, drums most certainly have. But now, thanks to the innovative creators of Finger Drums you can bash the bee-Jesus out of a drum kit or thrash out a rift to it ‘Smells like Teen Spirit’ whenever you fancy.

Finger Drums measure just 17cm across and their touch sensitive skins allow you to crash out drum solos and record and playback your very own beats. Just tap on the drums and cymbals with your fingers and this brilliant desktop gadget responds with some ultra realistic noises. There’s even a preloaded demo to get you started practicing your para-diddles, rehearsing your rudiments and refining your ratamacues.

Finger Drums may not sound like your Pearl’s or your Ludwig’s of the drumming scene, c’mon, what do you expect for £13.95? But they are 10 times better than rapping out a beat on your boss’s bald patch and thanks to the speaker built in to the Finger Drums bass drum, holding a jamming session on your poor old flat pack computer desk is no longer an issue.

Finger Drums consist of a bass drum with pedal, a snare drum, two tom-toms and a cymbal and are the perfect desktop companion for the overly enthusiastic drummer, or just anyone else who tends to relieve their stress by whacking things and being a bit of a general nuisance. So, Why are Finger Drums better than a drummer? Because they can keep good time and won't sleep with your girlfriend. Boom, Boom!

USB Christmas Tree

Look out the window, it’s snowing, it’s snowing, it’s Christmas! Mum!!!!! When are we going to get the tree? Luckily as an adult, waiting for a festive tree is a thing of the past. Not only can you have a Christmas tree at home, but you can also have one at work. Whenever you want!

That’s right, instead of clumsily carrying a ruddy great big tree to your desk with needles dropping all over the place, nowadays you can plug one straight into your PC thanks to the USB Glowing Christmas Tree! Oh my, how the world has changed…

Well that’s progress for you. In today’s electronic-dependant professional world, adding a bit of Christmas cheer to your workstation is a good thing. Since you can plug pretty much anything into a desktop or laptop nowadays, why not a tree? The USB Glowing Christmas Tree will happily (or should that be merrily) keep you company while you slog it out over that un-festive spreadsheet that the guvnor needs urgently. It (that’s the spreadsheet) will then sit in his email inbox for another 2 or 3 days once you’ve sent it. But that’s another story… Meanwhile, our little conifer will soothe your stress away by intermittently glowing red, blue and green throughout the day, reminding you that presents are on the way!

So, find the nearest available USB port, pop the connector in, and your away. There’s no software to deal with so once plugged in, the USB Glowing Christmas Tree provides instant satisfaction and immediate Chris-Cringleness as it cycles through those 3 warm colours while looking all pretty and stuff with its golden Christmas star perched on top. And it won’t take up any space in the clutter of your desk: it’s roughly the size of your hand. Nice and compact then. Despite those dimensions, the glow emanating from its plastic maintenance-free branches provides a good level of light for all to see. After all, sharing the warmth is all part of the Xmas spirit.

A Happy Shushhhmas! to one and all thanks to the USB Glowing Christmas Tree and its sexy little habit of changing colour all the time. Even the Scrooges of the world may find it in their hearts to buy one - the little micro gadget costs a mere ten pounds.

Panic Button

The Panic Button is made especially for those crappy days at work when you just feel like you wanna rip your hair out of the follicles of your head! OK, let’s face it, you're extremely overworked, you're hard graft’s not appreciated and you're embarrassingly underpaid! The Panic Button was definitely designed for you.

The Panic Button is quite possibly the most important key on your keyboard! It's not just for computers, the Panic Button is a must for every stressed out worker's desk. OK, so it's pretty pointless and it doesn't do anything of course, but you feel a lot better having a button to whack every time your work load goes down the swanny.

It's happened to all of us; that report you've been working your backside off for weeks has mysteriously disappeared from your PC, or you've sent your boss a raunchy email which should have really gone to the 34 double D secretary up on 1st floor. These are the sort of moments that the ingenious Panic Button comes in double handy.

The Panic button is just a standard keyboard key with double-sided sticky tape on the back for easy attachment to any keyboard. With a bit of fiddling you'll be able to fix it properly to your keyboard and even make it work! Stick it on your mobile, your dashboard, maybe even your ironing board, and get instant relief from life's annoying and strenuous emergencies. Buy one now before you do something fatal the next time you get yourself in a tizz!

Zoltar Fortune Teller

Who could possibly forget the classic film ‘Big’. The reason for Tom Hanks turning back into a great walloping adult was from a fortune telling machine at the funfair called the legendary Zoltar! Now you can re-enact the film (well, kind of) with the desktop version of Zoltar the Fortune Teller!

Zoltar is your personal fortune teller, so next time you’re feeling unsure of what’s around the corner, gaze into Zoltar’s crystal ball and let him predict your future. Just place your index finger into the reader and with the powers of…err…sweat and heat from your finger Zoltar will give you a personal fortune telling.

et ready to be spellbound by eerie music and flickering lights and the truth will be revealed, as Zoltar reads your sweaty palm! You can ask Zoltar whatever you like, but be prepared for the truth because it may not be the answer that you want to hear!

USB Lava Lamp

Gone are the days when Lava Lamps were at their peak. Luckily, since then things have changed, technology has advanced and a bunch of wacky scientists have invented a Lava Lamp that’s powered by the USB port on your PC! The USB Sparkle Lamp is perfect for soothing away the stress and strain of modern day life; just looking at it helps you to relax. It’s a must have accessory for anyone's desk at both home and at work!

I think what we’re trying to say is at Shushhh.co.uk we love mood lighting, whether it's to set the mood for a romantic evening or just to chill out; it's still one of the best relaxation tools on the market. So now when you're sitting pie-eyed looking at your laptop, you can add some subtle light effects, retro style with the USB Sparkle Lamp.

Just plug the USB Sparkle Lamp in to one of the USB ports on your computer and that's all the power needed to let a little desktop ambiance into your life and around your desk. Whether it's for late-night catch up on yesterday's work load or just your typical afternoon staring at some boring spreadsheets, the USB Sparkle Lamp will help you relax and crack on nicely. It's filled with clear lava and hundreds of blue or purple glitter flakes which create a glitter ball effect when the lights in the room are turned down low.

So, get a little retro/modern with this cool USB Sparkle Lamp. It measures in at 20cm tall and 4.5cm wide, compatible with both USB 1.1 and 2.0. And the best thing about it is that there aren't any drivers or software required. Chuck one in your cart and add some nostalgia to your room while you work!

Rhythm Sticks

Keith Moon (The Who), Ringo Starr (The Beatles), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) – these are just a few of the legendary drummers who have graced our stages in the last fifty years. But to become any where near as prestigious as any of the above takes time, practice and a good few busses full of groupies!

Most of us don’t have the space for a full size drum kit occupying half of our bedroom, or the musical grace – to say the least. But now, thanks to your innovative thinking friends at Shushhh.co.uk you can be creating pandemonium minutes!

These revolutionary electronic drumsticks are a giant leap forward in the art of - err.... well, playing pretend drums. You don't even need your own drum kit to start crashing out some fresh and funky beats because of the tiny built-in speakers in the bottom of each Rhythm Stick. Every time one of the rubber tips on each stick hits a surface or strikes the air you hear a fantastic drum sound!

At the flick of switch you can choose between snare drum, tom-tom, crash cymbal, either to create your own drum rhythms or to play along with optional background music. Rhythm Sticks are ideal for pretty much anyone because once they're out everybody seems to want a turn! Better still, there are bright red LEDs within the Rhythm sticks inside the durable tips, which makes them perfect for a spot of midnight drumming!

i-Dog

Down boy, sit! I said sit!! Does this sound familiar? Does your bowwow have a disobedient streak? Well don’t despair, keep your love of dogs alive with the i-Dog, possibly the cutest virtual best friend you could ever own. He’s a lot more obedient but is prone to the occasional mood swing.

The i-Dog adores music. In fact, he loves it so much that this is one mutt that can bust a move, feel the groove, grind real smooth… Forget throwing him a bone, this dawg eats beats for a living. Put on your favourite tunes, sit an i-Pup next to a speaker and watch as he gets jiggy with it by moving his head, swinging his ears, flashing the lights on his face and generally going a little crazy. You know what they say when it comes to dogs though: the smaller ones are crazier.

Rest assured however, Brian, Fido, Terry, Flopsy, Choochoo, Sassi, Schmoo or whatever you decide to call him/her, isn’t really a nutter, just a lovely little musical companion. But a compadre with mood swings. That’s right, feed him music and generally give him a bit of care and attention, and he’ll be as happy as a puppy on paroxetine (that’s an anti-depressant).

Neglect him on the other hand, or turn your music off and your four-legged friend will activate one of his own pre-recorded tunes. The rhythm of the music indicates if he’s excited, happy, lonely or sad and the lights on his face also help to identify his mood. There are 4 versions of i-Dog to choose from: Rock, Dance, Pop and Hip-Hop and each wee whippersnapper plays 12 songs in his own style.

Just take a look at these pygmy-sized pooches, aren’t they simply charming?! They have quite an authentic look, they really are quite loveable and get all exited just like real puppies. In fact, all we want to do is stroke their heads, which of course they react to. Brilliant!

Who needs a real pet when you can have this sort of cute canine in the palm of your hand? But remember, the i-Dog has a personality and will tell you exactly how he’s feeling. Just like the real thing. Well okay, a little bit like the real thing…