microphone

External iPhone Mic Supposedly Gets 10x Better Audio 'Reception'

Brando's claiming 10x better audio reception on this external, swivelable iPhone microphone. Even if it doesn't get 10x better reception, it should get 2x better reception, which is worth $14 for most people. [Brando via Dvice]

07/08/09

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Comment by Weegee: It reminds me of Darth Vaders helmet for some reason. 4 Responses | Other threads

vacuum tubes

Glowing Vacuum Tube Is Actually a USB Sound Card

From the vaults of Brando comes this retro glowing vacuum tube that's actually a little USB sound card. More »

07/01/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

Comment by snoop_dizzle: I just use spidf optical out on my MBP. Though I have had a problem outputting audio at all at 96000.0... 12 Responses | Other threads

brando

Brando Camera Action Mount Is One Step Above Duct Tape

If you're going to haphazardly strap a camera to your handlebars, helmet, rear-view mirror or belt buckle, you may as well do it right. More »

06/30/09

6,512

20

By John Herrman

Comment by Mark Robinson: I notice the complete lack of vibration protection for the camera and the fact that the way its strapped on... 4 Responses | Other threads

brando

Why Is Brando Selling Obama's Face on a @%$#&*% KFC Bucket?!

I'm really, REALLY not understanding why Brando, purveyor of all things strange and gadgety, is selling a tissue holder looking like a certain fried chicken bucket— WITH OBAMA'S FACE on it. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! More »

06/22/09

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By Adrian Covert

Comment by TCMcQueen: Shit on Bush for 7+ years, everything goes. One fried chicken bucket with Obama as the Colonel on it and it's... 56 Responses | Other threads

usb

Solar Charging Hub: Harnessing The Power Of The Sun For Your USB Needs

This may not be the most attractive USB hub, but it's only $20 and it uses the power of the sun to charge your mobile phone and USB gadgetry. More »

06/15/09

8,179

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By Simon Crisp

Comment by secretmanofagent: Thank goodness. My key almost ran out of energy. Or is that to start the engine on the... 8 Responses | Other threads

peripherals

Wireless Keyboard Combines Multitouch Trackpad with Number Pad

This wireless keyboard cleverly combines a multitouch trackpad with a ten-key number pad, saving space while adding functionality. It's available now for $69. [Brando via CrunchGear]

06/09/09

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By Adam Frucci

Comment by 32ndnote: Excellent idea if you're using your computer as a media center. Dealing with a mouse is so annoying from the... 10 Responses | Other threads

hard drives

Adapter Turns Any Hard Drive Into An HD Player For Your TV

There are a lot of cool docks coming out for hard drives these days, and the latest from Brando is no exception. In fact, it takes things a step further by delivering 1080i video directly to your TV. More »

06/01/09

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accessories

This Is Low, Brando...Even For You

We have a love hate relationship with weird gadget retailer Brando—mostly love. But this USB Mini Netbook Cooling Pad + 3-Port Hub + 2.5" HDD Dock is beyond horrible. More »

05/06/09

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mp3 players

Trendwatch: Cow-Shaped MP3 Players Are the Next Big Thing

We never would've guessed it, but bovine audio players are apparently a genuine trend. Brando's newest piece of gadget fluff, a cow-shaped, 4GB, screenless mp3 player, continues the fad. More »

04/23/09

5,306

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By Dan Nosowitz

Comment by lankysob: Cow-shaped MP3 players. Huh. Who moo? 2 Responses | Other threads

flash drives

EagleTec Nano 4/8GB Flash Drive is Pri-Tay, Pri-Tay Small

I used to want a Super Talent Pico flash drive, but now I want an EagleTec Nano. Even though they take a few steps back on the metric naming scale, this thing is small. More »

04/22/09

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By John Mahoney

Comment by taking_this_easy: and i thought my Kingston Datatraveler Mini was small [www.kingston.com] 8 Responses | Other threads

peripherals

Rubik's Cube Card Reader Will Only Make You Look Smarter

Of course, it's not an officially licensed real Rubik's Cube (unless you're looking at the easiest Rubik's Cube in history), but Brando's "270˘X x 270 X Card Reader" comes close enough. More »

04/14/09

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by Monty: I solved it! Look, I solved it again! My gawd, I am a genius - I just solved... 2 Responses | Other threads

brando

Progress On the March: Brando's SATA Hard Drive Dock Now Has Speakers

Onwards and upwards with Brando—is there any other way? Now in it's 162nd iteration, their handy SATA hard disk dock has speakers. Excelsior! More »

04/06/09

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By John Mahoney

Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Needs a webcam. Yeah, def a webcam. And possibly something to mutilate thirst. 14 Responses | Other threads

gaming

PSP Cobra Stand, Or The Falconer 2020

Any layman can "use" a piece of electronics. But it takes a real technophile to bond with the device, like a falcon, or better still, a cobra. More »

03/26/09

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by strider_mt2k: More like a "Nat King Cobra" stand. "SSSSSSSSSS-You suuuuck!" 4 Responses | Other threads

accessories

Brando Rota-Rota Hub Addresses Your USB, Thermometric Needs

The latest creation from the industry leader in extremely unlikely gadgets, Brando's Rota-Rota USB hub combines three swiveling USB ports, readers for most flash memory formats (sorry, CF) and, uhh, two thermometers? More »

03/23/09

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By John Herrman

Comment by Chris Hand: first! 8 Responses | Other threads

usb

AC Adapter Powers Five USB Ports, Globally

This AC adapter from Brando is pretty nifty. Not only can it power five USB devices, the adapter can also be used worldwide. More »

03/19/09

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: I just bought a one outlet one of these for my mom so she can charge her GPS, as she... 8 Responses | Other threads

peripherals

USB Cable Features Clever Inline SD Card Reader

Here's a simple, fantastic idea. This otherwise standard USB cable adorns its wire with an inline SD card reader, creating a 2-in-1 SD reader/USB cable. More »

02/27/09

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by worst. giz commenter. ever.: as i search for a reason to mock, i am at a loss. it's a pretty good idea. 2 Responses | Other threads

cellphone cameras

BlackBerry Bold, Storm No Longer Lack A Gratuitous Zoom Lens Attachment

Brando, never one to miss an opportunity to attach a thing to another unlikely thing, has expanded its mobile phone zoom lens line to include models for the BlackBerry Bold and Storm. More »

02/25/09

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internet

Brando USB Internet Sharing Dongle is About Nine Years Too Late

Brando, purveyors of weird and unnecessary gadgets, have added this USB dongle for internet sharing to their arsenal. But seriously, how many people need to share (or steal) their internet via USB? More »

02/23/09

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By Adrian Covert

Comment by aphxtwn: it'd be awesome if there was a way to do this wirelessly. 12 Responses | Other threads

gadgets

USB Plasma Heart Electrifies Your Valentine

Ah l'amour! I love being in love as much as I hate this USB Plasma Heart, which of course comes from the good/evil genius of Brando just in time for Valentines, my darlings. More »

02/05/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by strider_mt2k: The plasma of intertwined energies, giving, taking, exchanging... My sweetie rips the ionic bonds and creates an electrical effect that no... 4 Responses | Other threads

brando

Meeting Brando, Hong Kong's USB Willy Wonka

I get a text message from a guy saying to meet him at the Outback Steakhouse at the Discovery Park in Tsuen. Ordinarily I might have passed, only this guy was Brando. Yes, that Brando. More »

02/02/09

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peripherals

The Jet Mouse Locks In On That Promotion

That sterile, beige mouse just isn't getting the job done for you. How do we know? We just know. More »

01/14/09

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by Curves: Cute, but the ergonomics dont look very friendly. (I wonder if it will automatically expand the comments on Giz that... 2 Responses | Other threads

usb

Brando 7-In-1 USB Cable Creates Portable Charging Orgy

For $7, you can grant your Nintendo DS the fantasy it has kept secret until today: That it could one day charge alongside a Game Boy Advance SP, DSi, and PSP via a USB port.

01/04/09

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By Jack Loftus

Comment by EqualOpportunityCrasher: Wouldn't it split the power with each additional device and make it take even longer to charge? Also, I'd... 4 Responses | Other threads

fashion

The USB Thumb Drive Bracelet: Pure Class, Baby

OK, who gave Brando the rhinestones?

12/31/08

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by Joe_TheRapist: I want a belt buckle USB drive. I like the idea behind the bracelet, I would definately buy one... 6 Responses | Other threads

devotion

An Extensive, Obsessive Performance Test Of... USB Keys?

Test Freaks wrangled as many flash drives as they could and ran them through an oddly intense testing regime, finding out that your choice in USB stick brand may actually matter. More »

12/23/08

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By John Herrman

Comment by Curves: There is a thin line between thorough and obsessive. 5 Responses | Other threads

Oh, Brando

Backlit Wireless Keyboard is Probably Too Small To Use (But it Glows, People!)

Brando's latest puts its last tiny keyboard effort to (very mild) shame with wireless connectivity and full backlighting. As ridiculous as this thing is, the new features almost make it practical. More »

12/17/08

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By John Herrman

Comment by Curves: I would like a backlit keyboard in standard size. It would cut out the need for and glare from my... 4 Responses | Other threads

peripherals

Rest Your Wrists on Delicious Processed Grain Product

I know what you're thinking right now. Everything's going alright, except for your damn mouse wrist. It's fatigued from browsing Gizmodo. If only you could rest it on a plump slice of Wonder Bread...

12/09/08

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by SouthendXGF: this looks like the best thing since sliced... wait.... that reminds me - what was the "best thing" before sliced bread... 7 Responses | Other threads

laptops

Laptop Cooler Features Slot-Loading Hard Drive Dock

One look at this conglomeration and you pretty much know it's from Brando. Their latest clunky tech masterpiece is officially named a USB Notebook Cooling Pad + 3-Port Hub + 2.5" HDD.

12/02/08

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brando

Brando Clock Thermometer Has More USB Than We Know What to Do With

I sometimes wonder if the people at Brando have a competition going to see how many USB ports they could possibly put into one gadget. This alarm clock hub comes with seven, as well as a calendar and thermometer. With seven hubs (and knowledge of your room's exact temperature), you could charge your iPod, warm your feet, warm your hands, heat your coffee, heat your lunch, humidify your cubicle and still have a port left over. Sure, having all those things running at the same time could cause some massive electrical shortage, but at least you'll be toasty, moisturized and you'll know what time it is. [Brando]

11/26/08

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Comment by NSX: It's a 7-port hub, not 7 hubs. 4 Responses | Other threads

rubber chicken

Choke-able Chicken is a Bonafide Stress Reliever

Looking for a stress ball that's sure to anger the hordes of PETA? Here's one shaped like a chicken that crows in pain when you squeeze, hit or shake it. Let the chicken have it whenever work's got you down and it'll be sure to make you feel all plucky again. This fun little toy even comes in three sizes, priced $13.90 for a large, $9.90 for a medium and $6.90 for a small, so that you can choke different sizes of chicken depending on where you are and how much stress you need to release. [Brando]

11/20/08

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By Elaine Chow

Comment by The Magnificen7: *Insert generic masturbaion joke here* Tee hee ... "masturbation" ... tee hee. 4 Responses | Other threads

photography

Balance that SLR with 3-Axis Bubble Level

Despite my best intentions, my photography is often 1 or 2 degrees off center, as if the horizon is slowly sliding my subjects off its back. But with the Brando 3-Axis Bubble Level Cube that fits in any hot shoe mount, photographers can conveniently double check every possible angle of their camera before snapping a shot. Priced at just $11, it's far cheaper than getting one of my legs shortened by half an inch. And I'm guessing it'll save me a lot of time arguing with my HMO, too. [Brando]

11/05/08

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brando

Brando Emergency Charger Lights Your Way To Extra Power

This pocket-sized mobile charger from Brando not only juices the most common mobile devices on the market—including all iPhone and iPods, any cellphone by a major company, and handheld gaming consoles—it also acts as an emergency torch if you suddenly find yourself in the dark. The light will last about 5 hours and is charged via USB. If you think you're headed toward a blackout of some sort in the future, pick one up from Brando's store for $32 (with free shipping this holiday season). [Brando]

11/04/08

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By Elaine Chow

Comment by Giz Has Lost It: What, no hand-crank? 1 Responses | Other threads

dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: Free Shipping For Brando's Groovy Gadgets

We love Brando here at the Giz, with its wonderful array of strangely useful, odd and downright weird gizmos. And though Brian didn't quite manage to meet up with its owner recently to discuss all things gadgety, Brando's still got some good news in this economically woeful time: from now until December 31, there's no shipping fee from its online store. So if your significant other is in the running for a USB-powered, aromatherapy, LED-lit, Hello Kitty'd massaging cellphone charger as a Christmas gift, you know where to shop. [Brando]

11/03/08

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toys

Remote Controlled USS Seawolf Brings Cold War Fun to Your Hot Bath

If bath time's gotten boring for you recently, why not try reenacting the Cold War in your tub? Here's a submersible radio-controlled replica of the USS Seawolf SSN-21 submarine, with a funny little periscope themed remote thrown in for good measure. The real Seawolf was commissioned in 1989 as a response to the Soviet Akula class of submarines. No word on whether RC-versions of those are out there somewhere. Available at Brando for $55. [Brando via Geek Alerts]

10/24/08

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By Elaine Chow

Comment by alexmg2420: Yeah, I bought this at Wal-Mart last year at Wal-Mart, for $30! It works pretty well, for a $30 remote-control... 1 Responses | Other threads

spying

Brando's ID Pass Spycam is For, Uh... Industrial Espionage?

I know spy tech is interesting stuff, but this ID-pass holder spycam from Brando has me pondering. I mean... it's all very clever and such, able to record 1.2-megapixel photos, audio and CIF-resolution video onto its 4GB internal storage and is USB rechargeable. But its likely use is for genuine industrial espionage, which really isn't very nice. Or am I being overly sensitive? Still, it's a meaty $174, so you're going to have to really want to snoop on your office operations, and bore a hole in your genuine ID before you stick it on the top of this. [Brando via i4u]

10/23/08

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By Kit Eaton

brando

Brando Silicone HDD Case Prevents Bareback Docking

Mainly for use with their hard disk dock that accepts HDDs like SNES carts, these silicone rubbers, complete with removable end caps, will keep your disks from slipping around too much and add a modicum of extra protection for $17. If only anti-virus defense was this easy. [Brando]

10/13/08

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toys

3D Maze Ball: A Worthy Waste of Five Minutes

We doubt that this "3D Balance Control Intellect Ball" will keep you occupied like a Rubik's cube for hours on end, but its tactical, 3D maze should mush your mind in just the right way and forcibly limit your normally adept problem solving techniques to find the solution in a childlike manner. 7.5-inches in diameter, the $15 ball will make a great budget gift come this holiday season. Buy it now, stick it in the closet, and little Timmy will just love the gesture 10 years from now when as you lament that one time an idiotic blogger recommended you buy a Christmas gift in September. [Brando]

09/29/08

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by godai: At 2 minutes you will want to throw it up against the wall. Not because its difficult, but because its... 4 Responses | Other threads

keyboard

This Brando Super Tiny Keyboard Could Be Smaller (In My Mind)

We've crossed the palm-sized threshold in the contest for the tiniest USB keyboard. Joel lusts for this one, and yet, Chen does not think such a device would be useful without a cellphone connector — Why? Cellphones already have text entry and clearly the USB keyboard's utility is all about its size. I can't wait for these to get even smaller and I will be there watching when they collide with smartphone-sized QWERTYs. I defend these fantasy gadgets' difficulty of use by the fact that you'll be able to keep a spare on your keychain one day. [Brando via BBG]

09/23/08

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By Brian Lam

Comment by Gizmonster: This would be great for your XBOX 360, which allows you to plug in a USB keyboard (but who wants... 1 Responses | Other threads

cellphones

Bizarre USB Charger For the Man With 8 Cellphones

Sometimes one cellphone isn't enough for a real man. Why not two, or three...or eight? If you collect cellphones like Imelda Marcos collects shoes this USB multi-cellular phone charger is for you. It features 8 different connectors for Motorola, Nokia, Samsung , Siemens and Sony Ericsson phones—and it is guaranteed to poke and stab you and anything you put in your luggage unless you remember to pack it in the handy travel bag. Available for $18. [Brando]

09/12/08

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brando

Brando's Traffic Prompters Bring Out Your Inner Frank Drebin

Brando's Traffic Prompters are cheap at $16 per light and are meant to promote highway safety. You can even combine a red one with a blue atop your car to emphasize your state of emergency. Just don't be surprised when you're busted for impersonating a police officer. More »

09/11/08

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By Wilson Rothman

Comment by max_k: Why isn't this USB powered!? Actually, seriously, if I could get one of these with a USB jack and a simple... 2 Responses | Other threads

USB crap

Brando USB Pumpkin Lights are Actually Cubicle-Worthy

I have an allergy to all gimmicky USB things, but these USB Halloween Pumpkin LED lights are actually cubicle-worthy, especially seeing how they all look with the lights off. Unfortunately, the $13 8-pumpkin lights package has some problems. More »

09/09/08

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Comment by trailingedge: interesting...no wonder were having a energy crisis more » | Other threads

brando

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