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Asymetrical Rubik’s Cube Should Keep You Busy for at Least a Few Minutes
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I’ve seen lots of funky Rubik’s Cube variants over the years, but this is definitely one of the more unusual ones I’ve come across. Instead of a simple 3x3x3 (or larger) grid of cube faces, this oddball has different size faces to really keep you on your toes.… |
December 21st, 2011
iPhone Brick Protective Case: In Case You Want to Brick Your Phone
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Maybe it’s because they’re both sort of geeky, but I think that LEGOs and iPhones go well together. I suppose that is why Brando has just released these LEGO-inspired cases that will work with the iPhone 4 and 4S. The only problem is that you can’t accessorize your case by… |
December 14th, 2011
Brando’s Giant USB Mouse is a Real Handful
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Oh, Brando. How we love your never-ending warehouse full of weird, wacky and often unnecessary Chinese gadgets. So why wouldn’t we be expecting this giant-sized USB mouse would eventually make its way to your shelves? It was inevitable.… |
October 18th, 2011
Lipstick USB Drive Transfers Data, Not Color
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Are there spies and sleuths reading our blog? Silly question. Of course there are. They monitor everything. From a nondescript white van no doubt. Listen, you didn’t hear it from me but Brando is selling flash drives that look like a lipstick. Pretty sneaky eh? It’s not actually a lipstick… |
August 31st, 2011
Wooden AT-AT Power Box: Store the Cords, Luke!
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Fight clutter and win the wire wars with this wooden AT-AT model from Brando. It’s roomy enough to fit a power strip and has slits on both sides to organize and secure cords. Just make sure you don’t get its feet tangled with one of your cables.… |
August 24th, 2011
Brando Pac-Man Ghost Lamps: But Where are Pinky, Inky and Clyde?
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While I doubt that Brando asked to license these from Namco, they’re certainly fun lamps for your work area. These USB Light-Sensitive Ghost Lamp’s light up like a Christmas tree whenever it senses that you need more light, all the while looking vaguely like the ghosts from Pac-Man.… |
August 21st, 2011
Brando Mouse with Digital Photo Frame: for Pictures of Your Palm’s Loved Ones
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Oh Brando. I just knew you couldn’t stay practical and logical for long. One minute I’m writing about a perfectly sensible product with your name on it, the next you’re sending e-mails about… about this: Yep. That’s a 1.5″ LCD screen. It displays images stored in the mouse’s built-in 8MB… |
August 12th, 2011
Brando Cooling Pad with Keyboard Cools Down Your Laptop and Your Hands
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I often knock Brando for their crazy gadgets, but the truth is the company does sell a lot of practical and cheap devices. Take this thoughtfully designed cooling pad for example. It has a USB-powered keyboard attached to it and is fairly adjustable. Combine the two and you get a… |
August 7th, 2011
Canon DSLR Camera or Piggy Bank?
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Ah, if there’s one thing we can rely on Brando for, it’s unusual stuff. One of the latest additions to the Hong Kong importer’s online emporium of wacky gadgets and geekery is this thing:… |
June 26th, 2011
Genius Ring Mouse is a Geek’s Precious Jewelry
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Genius makes all sorts of computer accessories and peripherals, and has for a long time. The latest peripheral from the company is the Genius 2.4GHz Wireless Ring Mouse and it is pretty cool. This mouse would be perfect for the people that are on the road all the time that… |
June 20th, 2011
