Loading, please wait...Monster Laptop Stand
By Fresno
Using a laptop on a desk that's not made of your legs can be a little awkward. We do it 20 hours a day so we should know. A stand can help keep your computer cool and make it more comfortable, but most of them look like a set piece from Office Space. The Monster, on the other hand, makes your computer look like it has some sweet monster legs. It comes in both clear and red and every one is made from laser-cut acrylic. Rubber feet keep it from sliding around, but there's no guarantee it won't crawl off your desk and murder everyone in your office. OK, it's probably a safe bet that won't happen, but we can dream.
Beatles Stero USB Apple
By Fresno
By now, you know that new versions of The Beatles' catalog have been released, if only because some old guy wouldn't shut up about how many times he has bought "The White Album." But, if you're looking to get a hold of all the remastered records in one, apple-shaped package, you're in luck. This USB drive holds FLAC (that's loss-less digital versions for you non-audio nerds) of 14 classic Beatles records. It also holds 13 mini-documentary movies about the records, as well as album art and a whole bunch of other crap your dad will love if he figure out how to get it out of that apple. $279.
T.A.D. Folding Titanium Spork
By Fresno
A man can only live for so long on plastic sporks stolen from KFC. This titanium spork utilized the same form factor as a high-quality pocket knife. It's made from titanium alloy so it's light, but it's also extremely rigid so it won't bend up on you if you try to dig into a particularly old pan of lasagna. On the other end, you'll find an opener that works with both bottles and cans. It even has a lanyard loop and a belt clip, because you never know when life is going to serve you up some unexpected mashed potatoes.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
By Fresno
To be completely honest, it has been a while since there was a Wii game that got us excited. But, after riding out a long string of yoga games and whatever the hell Cooking Mama is, Nintendo is finally rewarding us with another side-scrolling adventure in the world of Mario. Yoshi is back and so is the frustrating, but super-fun game play that has been ruining our thumbs since the '80s. Plus, they've added a 4-player mode, which will be really fun, even though it will almost certainly cost you a friendship at some point when your buddy gets careless with a turtle shell and makes you lose your Yoshi.
Remember how bad-ass Wesley Snipes was in White Men Can't Jump? Just think about how much more bad-ass he would've been if he had this kind of compression and protection when he was posting up good ol' Woody Harrelson. These armored shorts are meant to be worn under something baggier. They have Pro EVA foam pads placed strategically at all the points where you would normally take a beating out on the court. The Dri-FIT fabric drags sweat away from your skin, while the Vis-Deflex floating foam ensure you won't show up at work with a limp after a particularly tough pick up game.
Fender Blackface HotSeat
By Fresno
If you need storage and an extra seat in your house, Fender may have the coolest solution ever. While the HotSeat doesn't actually work like an amp, it looks the part to a T. That's because Fender builds each one to the exact spec as they do their audio rigs. Inside you'll find a place to store, well, whatever needs storing around your house. The interior is lined with swanky red padding to keep all of your trinkets safe. Plus, there's a cushion on top, so you can make someone sit on it when all of your jerk family members come over for Thanksgiving. $180.
Olympus E-P2
By Fresno
Giant DSLRs take great photos, but you'll look like a tourist walking around town with it slung around your neck. Olympus tries to solve that problem by cramming DSLR guts into a package small enough that it can almost fit in your pocket. The 12.2 megapixel sensor grabs great images and each package comes with an electronic viewfinder that attaches via hot shoe. It also shoots HD video which you can watch on its 3-inch LCD. Or, use the HDMI port to send it to an HDTV. There are two package deals that will be available in February. One comes with a 17mm fixed lens and the other with a zoom. Both come at a $1099 price point.
TwitterPeek
By Fresno
Twitter can be very addictive. All that information constantly coming at you can be hypnotizing, especially when the alternative is paying attention at work. The TwitterPeek has one purpose and that's to keep you in the loop with your Tweet-crazy pals at all times. It's a similar form-factor to their Peek e-mail device. It has a full QWERTY keyboard and accesses the internet over a mobile data connection. You can pay $100 for the device and endure a monthly fee or pay $200 at the start and you're good forever. Of course, if you have a phone with a data plan, it's kind of redundant, but it makes a great gift for those clinging to their old flip phones.
Verizon DROID ERIS
By Fresno
We were busy uttering oohs and aahhhs last week when we saw the Moto DROID phone, but Verizon has another Android toting phone in the pipe that's looking pretty sweet. The ERIS checks in at just $100 (after mail-in rebate and contract) making it cheaper than the more awesome (and scarier) Moto model. But, it still has a 3.2-inch captive touch screen--QWERTY keyboard--WiFi, and 16 GB of internal storage. The handset is made by HTC who have a solid track record so this seems like a great way to get in on Google's mobile OS without spending a lot of dough.
We're digging back into the archives a little bit on this one, but just because it has been out for a while doesn't mean this isn't one of the best TV show box sets ever pressed to plastic. This box contains every episode of Dave's hilarious masterpiece of a television show, as well as the lost episodes that didn't air before he....well, we're not exactly sure what happened there. What we are sure of though, is that this collection will remind you why you spent an entire year yelling, "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
Even if you're not a country music fan, you can't deny the pure awesomeness of this burly truck. The press release is actually kind of funny, saying that the one-off truck was developed to appeal to Brooks & Dunn's "large truck-devoted fanbase." The truck itself is a customized Tundra CrewMax Limited pickup. The slide-out bed houses a Grill N Chill full-sized grill as well as a 42-inch HDTV and a Kicker sound system. Other highlights include, "a hand-tooled silver cupholder faceplate and custom saddle horn shift knob highlighted with a silver cap." Perfect.
Knox Handroid Racing Gloves
By Fresno
There's plenty of protective gear out there designed to keep your head, neck, back, chest and legs safe when you're riding a dirt bike, but we keep leaving our precious hands out there in wimpy gloves. Knox's futuristic hand-protection system is next level. The Handroids are equipped with a tough exoskeleton and a complex padding system designed to help keep you out of a cast even when you bail hard trying to bust a 100-foot kicker worthy of Nitro Circus. Plus, they have a ratchet system to help adjust the fit so they won't come off unless the rest of your arm comes with it....which it might. They drop next spring in the UK, so be ready to drop some pretty pennies on them.
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