Spring is here, and summer will be making an appearance long before you realize it. If you don’t have the six-pack to go along with the image of a traditional surfer dude, then fret not. There is always this Radio Control Electric Surfer to help you live out your dream through a toy. This unique plaything can be used in up to 1+ meter waves, where its electric 540 racing motor is capable of getting it into the surf and out. While it functions just as well in lakes and ponds, you can bet that the fun factor drops proportionately to the amount of waves those two watery areas provide. Get this summer toy for $37.

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Most of the time, when we think about industrial products, chances are their design is not up to scratch. After all, they’re not meant to flash around at a nightclub, so why bother with sprucing up its looks? The STM-7100 industrial PDA from WoongJin ST of Korea takes the road less traveled, coming in a piano black finish (hello, fingerprints!) in a luxurious design. Features include a 3.5″ LCD display, an IC card slot, a built-in scanner and a digital camera. It will probably be deployed in department and other high-end stores. No idea on how much it costs nor whether it will make an appearance here, but it looks like an old school Nokia candybar to me.

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While rumors of a Zune phone has been circulating since time immemorial (feels like it anyway), a corporate reorganization certainly points toward that way - just check out this mockup of a smartphone UI which made an appearance in a June 2006 Microsoft patent filing. Perhaps the acquisition of Danger will steer Microsoft towards developing a full touch screen user interface instead of plodding on with their Windows Mobile platform? Granted, Windows Mobile ain’t all that bad but when you compare it to Apple’s UI, the latter wins hands down. All I can say is this - more choices and healthy competition is always good for the consumer. Go Microsoft!

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For those who are not in the know, the Chinese New Year normally falls a couple of months or so after the turn of the Western New Year. It is interesting to note that the Chinese New Year follows a dozen zodiac signs represented by animals, and it so happened that this is the Year of the Rat. Kingston is quick to pounce on this opportunity to market a 2GB DataTraveler 101 that features an image of a Rat on it. There is no protective cap to lose since a piece of swiveling metal helps prevent damage to the USB head. This limited edition USB flash drive retails for a mere $13.88 (for 2GB!) and is definitely a bargain.

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Talk about a hilariously named product - the Air Poo. This wacky porcelain throne might be a concept or not, but it sure as heck takes the cake when it comes to functionality. The Air Poo comes with a MacBook Air dock, a heated seat for those cold winters, a multi-touch flusher, an iPod dock for you to rock on to your favorite tunes while trying to lay a few logs, and an integrated surround sound system so that folks won’t be able to listen to your diarrhea symphony after last night’s dinner at Aunt Ethel’s place. There is also an integrated 802.11n wireless router to help you check up on your email even during the most constipated of moments.

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The Road Pro 12 Volt Sandwich Maker sounds like the perfect gadget to have in every car, especially if you’re a busy soccer mom who has to ferry noisy kids to and fro every single day. It provides you with an avenue to whip up a simple, nutritious and delicious snack no matter where you are, and best of all is, you can keep your kids munching quietly on their sandwich despite being stuck in a traffic crawl for the past half an hour. This nifty travel device is powered by the cigarette lighter socket of your car and retails for $19.50. Hot meals in my car no matter where I am? You’ve sold me.

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Do you live, eat and breathe video games? If the answer is in the affirmative, chances are you would have grown up on a healthy diet of NES and SNES games. Old classics tend to have a hold on us, which is why Nintendo fan Penguinotic has decided to put her creative juices to good use with these handcrafted giant NES controller pillowcases which are supposed to hold nice, fluffy pillows instead of more circuitry to feed your video game addiction in the bedroom. Modeled faithfully after Nintendo’s classic 8-bit console, each pillowcase is stitched from machine washable super-soft fleece. It retails for $40 each, while getting a pair will result in a $10 discount.

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As if recycling isn’t easy enough (seriously, how much trouble does it take for you to sort out where you trash goes to?), designer Woo Seok Park hopes to simplify things even further with his concept recycling bins. Despite the use of easy-to-understand logos to make recycling a whole lot easier found on the majority of our trash, we still tend to mistake some of them and place them in the wrong recycling bin. This concept features a bin for individual recyclable material, where all you need to do is swipe the dubious item in question (tin or paper?) and the bin where its lid opens indicates where your trash ought to go. No idea on how it is going to be implemented though.

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Trying to stay fit after gorging yourself silly over the holiday season? Cycling is a great activity to indulge yourself in if you want to win the battle of the bulge, but cycling without having some form of encouragement isn’t my cup of tea. Enter the Bicycle MP3 amplifier that is fitted onto your handlebars, where two AA batteries power it as you get to share your favorite songs with the rest of the people on the road. Good thing this is waterproof as well, since your precious MP3 player stored within will be kept safe, away from rain and other moisture.

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Light up your pad in an imaginative manner this Valentine’s Day with the Red Hot Laser Light Show. This $24.95 home improvement idea brings the experience of a high-tech laser light show into the comfort of your living room without having to travel to costly arenas and theaters. Of course, you don’t get the same atmosphere - but at least something is better than nothing at all, especially during Valentine’s Day where you can watch a laser light show with your loved one without having to jostle against the crowd at all. This is a wireless compact unit powered by a quartet of AA batteries, featuring two operating modes (automatic or sound responsive) for a fully customizable experience.

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