Results tagged “gadget” from The official blog of Vat19.com

Trash: Pedi-Tan Foot Tanner

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I understand that having tan lines on your feet from socks and sandals isn't the coolest look, but do people really need to own their own foot tanner? Is this that big of a problem? If it is for you, check out the Pedi-Tan. "Pedi-Tan, No Tans' complete until you tan your feet!"

Luckily this device features a 20 minute safety timer. Otherwise, I think lots of people would be sitting there tanning their feet and forget about them!

Treasure: LCD Static Eliminator

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I get shocked a lot. And I don't mean emotional shock. I mean static shock, mostly from car and door handles. I often find myself pausing before touching them, bracing myself for the inevitable SNAP. It's a horrible feeling, awaiting the impending doom of a big ol' static shock.

Thank goodness for this little guy, the LCD Static Eliminator. Just touch him to whatever metal surface that might have a static charge, and he'll eliminate the charge without a snap or sting. Then you are free to open a door or touch a car without fear. And it attaches to your keyring. Handy!

Trash: iClooly iPhone Clip

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The iClooly iPhone Clip is pretty useless. Do you really need a clip to hold a cell phone up to your face? Do you need a clip to put it in your back pocket? No and no.

You could say that it is useful for the clip to also function as a stand. I won't argue with that. However, wouldn't you rather have something nicer like a 2-Pod Charging Valet to prop up your cell phone? Plus, you can hide the wires while it charges and also store other stuff.

Treasure: OHSO Travel Toothbrush

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If you're anything like me, when you go on a trip, your toothbrush gets tossed into a plastic baggie and you end up bringing along your full-sized tube of paste (or forgetting both altogether). It's not convenient, and it can be a little messy. There are those plastic travel tubes for your toothbrush, and travel-sized tubes of paste, but still. Can't we just have an all-in-one?

Yes, we can, and it's called the OHSO Travel Toothbrush. It looks like a pudgy pen, but remove the cap, and there's your brush. The bottom chamber fills with paste and with a turn of the knob dispenses the paste directly onto your brush. It's clean, it's neat, and it's compact, making it not only great for travel, but super easy to carry around every day in your purse or pocket.

Trash: Goatee Saver

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OK, all I can see here is Hannibal Lecter and his equally disturbed adoring fan.

But actually, the intended purpose of the item on this guy's face is not to prevent him from feasting on other humans, but instead to keep him from screwing up his goatee and ultimately having to shave the whole thing off. Hence the name: GoateeSaver.

As a woman, I have no personal experience in this arena, so I really have no idea how hard it is to maintain a goatee. Some fellas with shaky hands may in fact find this product useful. It is expandable, so you can adjust it to fit your style of goatee. But as far as I can tell, the piece doesn't bend to conform to the curves of your face, so if you've got a wider goatee, I'm thinking there's going to be a big ol' gap between the GoateeSaver and your face and therefore room for error.

Ultimately, though, no matter how handy a gadget it may turn out to be, I just can't get over the look of this product. For a shaving helper that's a little less intimidating, check out Vat19's Fogless Shower Mirror.

What the heck is a Wovel?

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On a cold and snowy winter day, if I looked out of my window and saw my neighbor pushing this thing around, I would probably pause in confusion for just a little bit (What is that thing?) and then start laughing to myself at the bizarre sight. Sometimes I have a staring problem, so I would probably continue to look at the weirdo and wonder Why is that necessary?, Where do you store that big thing?, Did someone give it to him thinking it is the best gift ever or did he buy it on purpose?, Is the Amish look in style?, Do I suck because I use a regular shovel?

The Wovel, which costs $119.95, is a snow shovel that is attached to a wheel that looks like it came off of a horse carriage or something. If you take a quick glance at it from the side it might look like someone is pushing a folded up wheelchair...through the snow. Ahh, but laugh not! The Wovel is "the world's safest snow shovel" and is doctor approved. The Wovel could save your life, as it's big wheel reduces the risk of injuring your back or having a heart attack from doing all that work.

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