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bluetooth

Brando Bluetooth Headset Stylus: Napoleon Solo Would be Jealous

Brando's designers, holed up in their top-secret gizmo design bunker, must've been watching The Man From U.N.C.L.E as they dreamed up this Bluetooth device. It's a pendant-style headset, with built-in speaker and microphone, crammed into a pen-shaped stylus. So you can hang it round your neck and use an earpiece, prod at your PDA with it or, most satisfyingly, hold it to your head and gabble into it, making passers-by think you're barking mad a secret agent. It's got Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, a 30-foot range and a USB-charging Li-polymer battery that's good for three hours talk time and 90 hours standby. Sadly it omits a ballpoint function, and an amnesia pill concealed in the cap, but it's available now for just $30. [Brando]

7:08 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,385 views, 7 comments

Latest by shooter: Unfortunately, it won't "Open Channel D." more »

led

LED Message Pen: Cross-Classroom Messaging, 21st Century Style?

Remember the LED message wand? Brando's now got a miniaturized version that fits in the top of a ballpoint pen, and can display messages up to 20 characters in length. Perfect for covert cross-classroom messaging? As long as the teacher doesn't spot the flash of a red LED across the room. Available now for $15. [Brando via Geek Alerts]

6:50 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,162 views, 5 comments

mosquito repeller

Mosquito Repeller-cum-Flashlight Is Weird Combo of the Day

Styled in shiny, first-gen iPod white, this mosquito repeller from Brando has a built-in flashlight to give the electronic bird to mosquitos and, aspazzarently, dragon flies. Do these electronic anti-mozzie devices work? Not on me, mate, I get bitten to buggery no matter what I use—even that stuff that smells like nuclear paint stripper. Brando's version will cost you $22. [Brando]

6:15 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Addy Dugdale
1,270 views, 13 comments

usb

Brando 3-Way USB Hub Doesn't Need Power Brick

See those two USB plugs on this hub gizmo from Brando? They're what makes this thing a little bit neat, even if its looks aren't anything special. Most USB hubs need to draw energy from a power brick if you're going to load them up with much more than a memory stick and charge up a gadget. But this one plugs into two USB ports on your PC for more juice, so you can connect up to three different devices and charge or sync your phone or camera at the same time via the mini-USB connector. It's available now for $12. [Brando]

9:50 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,506 views, 27 comments

Latest by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: I need one of those right now. Pity I'm nowhere near a store that would sell it. more »

brando

Brando's Jaw-Tastic Solar Charger Will Power All Your Gizmos

This mashup from Brando takes some of Thanko's electric vampire universal charger idea and the "survival" solar charger and mixes them into one multi-purpose device. Its adjustable contact teeth mean its jaw can grab onto and charge a wide range of batteries, it's got a set of adaptors to suit different cellphones and has a USB output for your iPod and the like. Better yet, you can charge up its 1,350 mAh internal battery up by sunlight, USB or AC adapter. Basically you'll never be without a source of power for your gadgets. And it's got an LED torch. Is there a better power gizmo out there? [Brando]

6:30 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,146 views, 11 comments

Latest by TOWken22: The two "teeth" underneath the clip can be positioned at varying widths so it can accommodate just about any rechargeable battery by clamping down on its contact points. more »

usb

I Saw a Mouse! Where? There in Brando's USB Mouse Hub

Ok, this is just another four-way USB hub... but this time it's a hub with added cuteness to please your kids. And yes, it's just a mouse-shaped gizmo, rather than a pointing device. The little guy from Brando has four bendable legs containing the USB sockets, is USB2.0 compliant and comes in pink or green (a green mouse?) for just $12. [Brando via Geekalerts]

6:07 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,512 views, 3 comments

brando

Wakey Wakey, Hands On Snakey, It's the Twist Torch from Brando

Measuring 81 centimeters, this Twist Torch from Brando can be bent into any shape you wish. The more brutal amongst you may even use it to perform home endoscopies, and the more fashion-conscious may wish to wear it as a necktie at your club so that the steward doesn't throw you out for being incorrectly dressed. The pervy may want to stick it where the sun don't shine and make Innerspace-esque videos, the DIY geek may want to light up murky little crannies with it, and the plain loco may want to sit it in a basket, play namby-pamby music on a recorder, and wait for it to sit up and start swaying. More »

6:23 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Addy Dugdale
1,827 views, 8 comments

Latest by DozeUser: this would probably be useful for night time walking in darker areas especially if you feel the need to have your hands free just wrap it around your wrist more »

usb

Brando Cellphone Charm is Charging Cable, MicroSD Reader Too

Sometimes the "Keep It Simple Stupid" principle and product mashups really do work: like this multipurpose cellphone charm from Brando. Unclasp it and there's a USB-to-phone cable for data and charging, customizable with plugs that suit your cellphone or mini-USB device. Flick a switch, slot in a MicroSD card and it's a card-reader/USB memory stick. Couldn't be neater. Available in five colors for a ridiculous $14. [Brando via BBGadgets]

11:00 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,933 views, 18 comments

gadgets

LEGO Brick Tower Mood Light Builds a Castle of Happiness

These aren't LEGO in the way that actual LEGO are LEGO, but they are translucent bricks that you can stack on top of each other to build structures. In this case, the structure is a tower with a hole in the middle for a light to go, which then passes through the various colors you've set up to induce one of several moods. The redder the construction, the...let's say angrier you'll feel. The yellower, the most you'll feel like taking a whiz. Thirty-five bucks gets you one. [Brando via Geekalerts via Slashgear]

7:00 PM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Jason Chen
2,774 views, 10 comments

Latest by Purple Dave: @someToast: It's okay. You can make essentially the same thing out of _real_ LEGO bricks, including the lights in the core. Not for $35, mind you, but it _is_ possible. @cyborgtroy: LEGO bricks are made out of ABS plastic (that's acrylonitrile more »

brando

USB Modular Hub from, Surprise, Brando

Yesterday, Brando chose not to release any new products. I wonder why—maybe they thought someone might not like it. It's a four-way USB hub that also brings color to your desk. I say a pot of paint does just the same (give Brando five years and they'll probably come up with USB paint). All this USB nonsense begs one question, though:
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8:37 AM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Addy Dugdale
3,255 views, 11 comments

brando

HDD USB Dock Gets USB Hub Integrated, Still Plugs in Like NES Cartridges

The USB HDD Dock we saw a few months ago just got a USB hub upgrade. Not only does it still take 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives in the top like a Famicom cartridge, there's an added 4-port USB hub on the front. Because if you're going to take up one of your machine's precious USB ports for something, it's even better when that something gives you 3 extra ports in return. [Brando]

12:30 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Jason Chen
12,106 views, 70 comments

Latest by Barion: @GarthWood: Sweet, thanks for confirming. Looks like a better buy than the model Brando is selling. more »

lego corrector

Brick Correction Tape Lets You LEGO Your Mistakes

Understanding the frenzy that LEGO can bring out in grown men, Brando has come up with some correction tape in the shape of everyone's favorite Danish brick. Measuring 6.5 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm, the corrector-thingies come in a pack of four (red, green, yellow and blue) and cost $7. The perfect present for the obsessive LEGO-ist in your household. [Brando]

6:32 AM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Addy Dugdale
1,981 views, 6 comments

gadgets

Luminous Handy Strap is Stylus, Ewok Jedi Lightsaber

On a slow news day, one company can always be relied on to bring out something so unutterably useless that I fall to my knees and give thanks to James T. Kirk and all the angels: Brando. Their phone strap-slash-stylus-slash-lightsaber-for people-of-extremely-restricted-growth costs five bucks and would redefine the word pointless if it didn't actually have a retractable point. Still, I can think of one person who might find it handy when he's on a post-coital cleanup. [Brando]

7:16 AM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Addy Dugdale
1,674 views, 4 comments

Latest by ideaman2020: John Kenobi here. Who doesn't love glow-in-the-dark playthings..? more »

usb hygrometer

Brando USB Hygrometer and Thermometer: for Predicting Desk Weather?

We like strange USB gadgets: Brando's new gizmo plugs into a USB port and gives you accurate temperature and humidity measurements, on a second-by-second basis, if you like. It even logs the data for you, in a spreadsheet-friendly fashion. So that you can, you know, predict if it's going to rain on your laptop. Maybe you put a long lead on it, and dangle it out the window? I don't know. For those of you really into that kind of microclimate data collection, it works between -40ºC and 120ºC, measures humidity 0-100% and works with XP/Vista. Available now for $24. [Geek Alerts]

7:29 AM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,013 views, 23 comments

Latest by x23: @mojoald: most of the server grade APC UPS systems have temperature and humidity sensors as options. more than $24... but it's not like the UPS systems themselves are cheap... so you might as well. most server rooms have some sort more »

led lightshow

Brando USB Light Show Stick: Wave Your Words in the Air

This may be our favorite Brando gadget: a USB programmable LED message wand. It's got room for a message that's around 85 characters long, and its 32 LEDs mean surprisingly good resolution. It even supports banner-style images, has scrolling effects and an optional blue backlight mode. We reckon it's useful when you'd like to get a message to someone from afar, perhaps at a concert, or for dumping your girlfriend while staying out of slapping range. But that's where our imagination runs out. Suggestions, guys? More »

11:00 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,093 views, 54 comments

Latest by Out2gtcha: @Arelar: Wait, what? more »

novelty

USB Mini Mouse Speaker Forgets its Input Obligations

Brando's USB Mini Mouse Speaker is a great little portable speaker, which connects via 3.5mm stereo jack to any sound output. The speaker charges via an included USB cable and it is sure to bring the house down with the thumping 2W output. If you are worried you won't look the image of cool with the USB Mini Mouse, put those ludicrous notions aside, it comes with a neck strap so you can pimp Flavor Flav styles effortlessly. Phew! More »

12:59 AM on Sun Mar 16 2008
By Haroon Malik
3,287 views, 9 comments

Latest by Gary_7vn: @ChiefoftheChiss: Bad. more »

lip service

Lip-Shaped Speakers from Brando are Fantastic, Plastic

Brando has dipped into the barrel marked "plastic kitsch" and come out with a set of speakers that you can either sling round your neck and look like a Care In The Community case, or connect up to your PC or MP3 player via USB or audio jack. Such class will only cost you $14. [Brando]

7:13 AM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Addy Dugdale
1,151 views, 11 comments

peripherals

Brando's Wireless Keyboard has Built-In Touch Pad

So, you're lying about on your sofa, while using your PC to watch a movie; what would be really nice is a wireless keyboard with a built-in touch pad to control playback. Well, thanks to Brando, you can now have it all. The Wireless USB Keyboard with Touch Pad leaves nothing to the imagination, and it comes fully equipped with 11 hot keys, including buttons for quick access to your browser, email, as well as a host of in-built media controls. To save on battery power, you can also set it up to function via USB when your within PC-reaching distance. Brando's wireless input wonder retails at $57 and is compatible with Windows XP, ME, 2000 and Vista. Note: This much convenience may lead to obesity. [Brando via GeekAlerts]

7:30 PM on Sun Mar 9 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,112 views, 31 comments

Latest by ImInBoston: I think the logitech dinovo edge is the way to go, I run it with the desktop hooked up to my tv and with my ps3, works great, looks great, and feels great. Not to mention the battery lasts more »