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    Benguin: I ended up with "Hooray for bacon." Hmm... #gadgetflowchart more »
    brobot: That's funny... I tried making a purchasing decision chart like this just last week. I never finished it though... cuz I got distracted buying things ... more »
    Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo: This flowchart is the reason I'm still rockin' a 2005 iPod Video. #gadgetflowchart more »
    David Tittle: What if it looks just like the old one but isn't made by Apple? Where's my "no" arrow supposed to go? #gadgetflowchart more »
    Apples_to_Oranges: That is my thought process tree, the only difference, all lead to the "BUY BUY BUY!" box... #gadgetflowchart more »
    Fanwashere: lol it like read my mind...I was thinking of my 2nd generation iPod touch (I'm getting a third generation), and it freaked me out when it said is it m... more »
    Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: Sadly, this is the thought process that made me refrain from purchasing a Zune HD to replace my Zune 80. #gadgetflowchart more »
    Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Mine ended at 'can you live without it?' #gadgetflowchart more »
    Dr Durdon: What is the "for PS3 -- $199.99" under Dragon Age: Origins? #blackfriday more »
    Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Wow, that Delstar netbook is a real screamer. 533Mhz and 128MB of RAM. 1985 never looked so good.. [www.heartlandamerica.com] #blackfriday more »
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    The Figura Vacuum Bot Allows You To Boss It Around

    Does bossing your gadgets around make you feel like a big man? If so, you will love the Figura. It vacuums, waxes floors, and you can verbally abuse it to your heart's content. More »
  • #marketingofthefuture

    Disney's Innoventions Dream Home is a Big Ad For Microsoft and HP...But I Still Want It

    Recently, Disney announced the grand opening of their new Innoventions Dream Home located in Tomorrowland in Anaheim, Calif. The construction was a collaborative effort between Disneyland, Microsoft, HP, Life|ware and home-builder Taylor Morrison—so naturally the home functions more as a big advertising campaign for current products than an actual "home of the future." Still, I wouldn't mind booting out the fictional Elias family from their 5000-square-foot home to get my hands on some of this tech. More »
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    Space Saving Ironing Board Ladder: As Smart As It Is Deadly

    There is no doubt about it—space saving design is a big selling point these days. Take this ironing board ladder for instance. It combines the functionality of a step ladder and an ironing board in a single unit that can fold away for easy storage. It seems like a great idea, but there is something about the unnatural combination of functions that seems a little ominous to me. I mean, it only takes one idiot to find a way to kill themselves misusing something like this. Available for $99. [Tiny Living via BookofJoe]
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    Schlage Z-Wave Door Locks Can Be Controlled Remotely Using Internet Magic

    Schlage is planning on taking door lock security into the internet age with a new lineup of Z-Wave devices that can be locked, unlocked and monitored from a cellphone or other web enabled device. By connecting a Z-Wave gateway to any broadband router, users will be able to take complete control of up to 256 locks—including creating and disabling passcodes as well as monitoring who accessed the door and when. More »
  • #diy

    DIY Party Button: For Emergency Use Only

    You never know when a partying emergency will strike—which is why you must always be prepared. If you have the know-how, you can build one of these Emergency Party Buttons and launch the fun in a matter of moments. When the key is turned and the button is pressed, the blinds will close, the lights will dim, the stereo will blast, blacklights, laser lights and a strobe will come to life, and a fog machine will do its thing. To see it in action, check out the video after the break. More »
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    Dyson 2008 Award Winner Rake n Take: For Picking Up Leaves or Dirty Laundry

    You'd expect first place in the 2008 Dyson awards to go something totally insane, like a vacuum that cleans your carpet and your colon simultaneously. But it actually went to this deceptively simple gadget designed by Ryan Jansen, the Rake n Take, which takes a lot of the suck out of raking leaves. Pulling up on the handle clamps whatever you're raking, so you you don't have to stoop and scoop. It would also be great for clearing your disgusting roommate's biohazardous socks out of your living room. Check it out in action after the jump. More »
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    Matroshka Living Concept: 43 Square Feet of Furniture is All You Need

    During my last move I took great pleasure in purging my home of items that were doing nothing but taking up space. There is something very liberating about a style that is minimalist and compact—which is why this Matroshka living concept is so interesting. Taking a page from the Casuo apartment in a box, the Matroshka packs a whole lot into a small space. In fact, you can fit an L-shaped sofa, double bed, dinner table, four stools, total seating for 12, a home office workspace, wardrobe and storage in only a 43 square foot area. More »
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    Miscea Touchless Faucet Magically Spews Out Water, Soap, Who Knows What Else

    This stainless steel Miscea faucet spares you the agony and grief of actually touching the soap dispenser when you're washing your hands, and it can also squirt out disinfectant or your choice of other goo, too. More »
  • #peepal

    Gold Man Toilet Attachment Thinks It's a Urinal

    Gold Man promises to turn your ordinary toilet into a urinal. When it's time to pee, just place the Gold Man on the toilet, and there you have it, a big porthole for your piss that supposedly keeps all that messy splashing off the bathroom floor, walls and ceiling. When you're done, you simply place the Gold Man back on its specially made base that sits next to the toilet. More »
  • #legaltorture

    Knife Cabinet Imprisons Son of the Voodoo Knife Holder

    Pity the poor little dude at the bottom of this knife cabinet, barely getting out of the way of the longest knife. This 11.5-inch mini-cabinet holds a variety of knives that you supply yourself, the longest one with a 9-inch blade. Get a 9.5-inch blade to really put the hurt on the poor little guy. More »
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    Vortex Vacuum-Powered Vibrator, For Those Stay-at-Home Moms

    Hey ladies, ever take a look at that big manly beast of a vacuum and get turned on? No longer will that vacuum be no more than a cocktease. The Vortex Vibrator is a small extension that attaches to the end of your vacuum and provides hours upon hours of tantalizing fun. It works by directing the flow of air around your "ladybits to a fabulous orgasm," according to the girls at Shiny Shiny. After the jump, a video demo of the Vortex, which is unfortunately work safe and not by the Shiny Shiny girls. More »
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    Memo Motion Sensor Plays Your Message When Someone Walks In

    Record a message on the Memo Motion Sensor, and as soon as someone enters the room it starts playing back. You'd better make that message brief, though, because you're limited to 10 seconds. Talk fast. At first we thought the recorder was sitting in a charging stand, but that's just a plastic parking place for this battery-operated device. More »
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    Great Find-All Helps the Forgetful Cope With Their, Uh ... Forgot What I was Going to Say

    We all have ways of coping with our forgetfulness, but the Great Find-All could solve that problem once and for all. You just attach the four transponders to items you don't want to forget, and then when it's time to go, just press the corresponding button on the remote control and each of the items will make its own little musical sound to help you find it. More »
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    Hook Box Combines Two Conveniences In One

    Small inventions like the Hook Box can make a big difference in your quality of life. Mount these ceramic hooks to the wall, and immediately have a place to hang your coat with a small storage bin just above, a suitable waystation for things you'll need to grab or get rid of when you depart or arrive such as keys, sunglasses and your wallet. More »
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    Do-It-All Designer Toilet Cleans Up By Itself

    If you thought Japanese toilets were already the stuff of legend, then think again and check out Matsushita's latest work of art — the designer-made, self-cleaning, near-silent, iPod-loving audio crapper. More »
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    Puzzle Alarm Clock Presents Mild Challenge, Wakes You Up

    If you ve snoozed through one-too-many alarms and then way overslept, Bim Bam Banana s Puzzle Alarm Clock will give you a quick intelligence test that is bound to wake you up before it will stop its incessant honking. As soon as you can assemble the four puzzle pieces that are popped up into the air at your predesignated time, the thing will finally shut up. That should be just enough commotion to assure that you won't go drifting back into la-la land. You ll pay $52 for that privilege. More »
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    Sharp AX-700S Superheated Steam Oven

    Next time you have to suffer through another one of those bone-dry turkey dinners at Aunt Mabel's, you'll wish she had a Sharp AX-700S Superheated Steam Oven. The company is touting the health benefits of food prepared using steam cooking. The AX-700S combines conventional heat with steam that's been superheated to 550 F, condensing and melting away the fat in meat and poultry while keeping the taste and moisture inside. Plus, when you want to bake or heat up things that should be crispy, it can also function as a conventional oven. Available now, the only downside to this great-sounding concept is the price: $1,400. More »
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    Fresh Out of the Water Closet

    OK, all you weekenders, get your minds out of the gutter and into the toilet, because here's all the latest potty news. First of all, there's a new toilet seat by Aspidor that uses an induction fan with a charcoal filter to take away that, uh, aroma that finds itself wafting away from the water closet. The thing reacts to body warmth, turning on its little fan when you sit on it. And, you don't even have to plug it in, because it has a rechargeable battery. It's $349. More »
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    How Many Gizmodo Writers Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

    Two. One to actually do most of the light bulb changing and another to give it a snarky, sarcastic and surprising twist at the end. Well, if that light bulb in question somehow gets separated from its base and those two writers are left holding a dangerous broken light bulb in hand, this $8 EaseOut Bulb Remover will make it easy to reach inside there and twist out the remains of that hapless light bulb s base. That thing that looks like a CD is actually supposed to be a safety shield, protecting sensitive, all-seeing eyes from stray shards of glass. Best of all, the entire tool is nonconductive so there's no danger of any shocking experiences. More »
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    I.C. Can Self-Chilling Container

    The entire concept of self-chilling and heating beverage containers seems cool at first, but by no means is this a fad that will revolutionize the drinking world. Prices will be high and there is something about having an 8th grade science chemical reaction going on underneath the beverage that will be consumed. Regardless I.C. Can is nearly complete on their final model of the self-chilling can. The can will drop at least 30 Fahrenheit in just a few minutes after the reaction takes place. Call me old fashioned, but I ll stick with my ice cubes and refrigeration. [Thanks, Josh!] More »
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    I Can't Believe It's Not Marble

    Christiaan Oppewal and Silvijn van der Velden design furniture like only Dutchmen can. These chairs look anything but comfortable and appear to be made of stone and other nasty, cold materials. However, they are really made of polyester and are extremely comfy. More »
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    Sausage Carving

    Jurgen, our eBay Ninja, found this charming little site that teaches you how to carve hot dogs into little shapes. Apparently the people in Japan are so bored they have to resort to making sausage elephants and reading Manga. Give them a paintbrush and some primer. They can come over and paint my stairs. More »
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    Smooth Wake-Up Light

    Japanese company Matsushita has released a wake-up light that gradually brightens at 30 minutes before a set time. That in itself is nothing new, but the lamp also makes bird-chirping sounds two minutes prior to the alarm time, rendering horrific, shrieking demon birds in your dreams. If that "chirp chirp" is too cheesy for you, you can opt for a slightly less cheeky version and set it to wake you with a "melody that blends the sounds of a music box and tinkling glass." More »
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    The "Kick-Me Please" Lamp

    K-On is a lamp attached to a pole. To turn the light on and off, just give it a good punch. Another version of the lamp lays like a big ball on the floor waiting to be kicked. More »
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    BYO Outdoor Misting System

    With only a fan, a spray bottle, and a little love, you, too, can cool your mottled, puffy skin with a sweet mist. While I'd fill my spray bottle with a little kerosene and create a beautiful light show for my neighbors, you can hook yours up to the garden hose for hours of delightful misting action. More »