Pointless Gadgets on TFTS

Arimaz Creeps Out Computer Users with Tiny Robot Penguin [Autonomous, Interactive Robot Talks to Facebook]

I have always wished that I could have a small, multi-colored, visor-wearing autonomous robot penguin that would meander around my desk making noises and lighting up. Am I alone here? OK, this one almost defies description and it definitely defies …

Posted June 30th 2009 at 6:16 pm by Robert Lesher

The Hitch, Designed By Robert Nightingale, Is A Conceptual Nightmare!

Hmmm … it’s not often I start a review with those words but then this invention is making me ponder somewhat into the mind of the designer/inventor, like … is he on drugs??? The “Hitch” is an object that was …

Posted September 24th 2008 at 5:59 pm by Bo

Canon Announce REALiS WUX10 High-End HD Multi-Media Projector [World’s First HD WUXGA LCOS Projector]

Following on from the recent release of their REALiS SX80 projector - the first projector to offer PictBridge connectivity - Canon have announced a the upcoming availability for their high-end REALiS WUX10 multi-media projector which is, according to Canon, the …

Posted June 5th 2008 at 9:50 am by Andrew Tingle

DIY Lego Inspired Block Tower Light – Crass Lighting Aimed At Lego Hippies

Whilst here at TFTS Towers we tend to positively salivate over just about any gadget that takes the iconic Lego brick as its inspiration we cannot help but wonder quite who would buy this DIY Lego Inspired Block Tower Light …

Posted April 15th 2008 at 1:14 pm by Andrew Tingle

Curious Easy Grip Book Holder and Page Keeper Gadget [Korean Gadgetry Overkill]

Once in a while we come across a gadget that serves merely, it would seem, to offer a needlessly overcomplicated solution to what is, in all fairness, a fairly simple issue but this Easy Grip Book Holder and Page Keeper …

Posted April 13th 2008 at 10:53 pm by Andrew Tingle

Whimsical Troika My Photos Mini Camera Styled SD Memory Card Holder Keyring

Whilst the obvious answer for storing spare SD memory cards whilst out and about snapping merrily away with your digital camera would be to keep them safe in your camera case, if you’re looking for an altogether more whimsical solution …

Posted April 13th 2008 at 10:12 pm by Andrew Tingle

Detect And Discover Unknown Wireless signals with the Auto Detective LED Pen

Our sincere apologies for the quality of the image but the moment we saw this Auto Detective Pen, which will warm of unknown wireless signals by lighting up, thanks to an integral LED, we just knew that we had to …

Posted November 20th 2007 at 12:13 pm by Andrew Tingle

Pointless Gadgets – The Fruit Machine Pen

One thing that is sure to get our attention here at TFTS is items that mix and match seemingly wholly unconnected functions merely in what we can only assume to be a bid to come up with something that’s either …

Posted October 5th 2007 at 4:36 am by Andrew Tingle

Mira Ball 360 Degree Desktop LED Message Bubble

From the latest camcorders to MP3 players, LCD TVs to the odd sports car, we like nothing better here at TFTS Towers than writing about the latest, cutting edge gadgets but once in a while we’ll step aside and define …

Posted September 27th 2007 at 3:01 am by Andrew Tingle

Loose Weight with this Revolutionary Plastic Diet Fork

As our catchphrase denotes we like to throw the odd curiosity in with all the high-tech gadgets and gizmos and this frankly ridiculous Diet Fork certainly merits an entry under the ‘curiosity’ label. And, whilst initially I thought that …

Posted August 26th 2007 at 12:43 pm by Andrew Tingle

High Tech Training Soccer Ball – Are You the Next Beckham?

Apparently this high tech football (LCD displays are very high tech, don’t you know) will assist you in becoming a superstar player. Frankly we doubt that but, if you are wishing to follow in Beckham’s footsteps this Virtual Soccer Ball …

Posted July 19th 2007 at 11:49 pm by Andrew Tingle