News about firebox:
TDK Sound Cube
The TDK Sound Cube brings new meaning to “surround sound”, that’s for sure. It should be called “surrounded sound” instead, since the cube that you see on the right should find a happy audience regardless of where they are seated – as long as the crowd size is right, of course. Right now up for pre-order, the £299.99 TDK Sound Cube measures just 25.5cm³, making it the smallest in its range, but it is no pushover where performance levels are concerned.
Segway Rally Experience for Two
Have you ever gotten on a Segway before? The feeling is totally something else for first timers, and that is a given. Well, for those who want to experience a Segway and more can always fork out £39.50 for the “Segway Rally Experience for Two” from Firebox. This special offer might just be the perfect gift for your dad and you, or perhaps for you and your partner, letting you go head to head with another person on a custom-built rally course.
American Popcorn Maker
Interesting to see an American product being touted on the Brit-centric Firebox, but then again, what other nation has made popcorn so popular other than the good o’ US of A? That’s what we’re talking about with the American Popcorn Maker, where for just £29.99, you will be able to enjoy piping hot and freshly-made popcorn in the comfort of your home. All you need to do is put in the right amount of kernels (you won’t go wrong thanks to the included measuring cup), wait a while and you’re good to go.
Crazy Cricket Set
Do you play cricket? Well, for those living in North America, you might have heard of the sport (or thought that it was some sort of insect or a mobile carrier), but have you really tried to figure it all out? The Crazy Cricket Set might help get you started or perhaps pique your interest, and you get to enjoy a “starter kit” of sorts without having to fork out a handful of dough on unwieldy bats, balls, and stumps – since the £39.99 Crazy Cricket Set is more or less portable enough for you to enjoy virtually anywhere you desire.
Pocket Classics lets you be the talk of toytown
All grown up physically, but deep down inside, you think that you are still a child? That would be interesting if you have the money to throw around via lavish parties and expensive toys, but for the most of us who are part of the working class, the only thing we can do would be to dream on and perhaps work our way to wealth. For those who fall in the former category, there is the Pocket Classics that might just pique your interest – considering they retail for £9,995 each, you had better have deep pockets!
Switchblade Boomerang gets your superhero career started
If you were to be a superhero, I am quite sure most of you would already pick latent abilities such as being a mutant or celestial being, instead of the Batman type who is just a masked crusader with plenty of money stashed away while aided by mad martial arts skills and a bunch of gadgets that would make James Bond turn green with envy. However, I don’t think that Batman’s arsenal of weapons are not complete until he has the Switchblade Boomerang.
Kneader hits all the right spots
Those who work long hours at the office will know that there is nothing quite like a nice, relaxing massage after a particularly difficult day at the cubicle. Of course, reaching home and asking your equally tired spouse to give you a nice back rub might not be so wise an idea, but what if he/she has the proper tool that requires less expenditure of strength? That is where the Kneader comes in – this £24.99 purchase will offer a nice therapeutic massage, which will of course be augmented greatly if one has a good understanding on how muscles work.
Waboba Street Ball
The weather is getting better and better for some outdoor fun with your kids, so you might want to take into consideration purchases that are geared towards the outdoors instead of letting little Johnny get cooped up all day long in front of the video game console. Enter the Waboba Street Ball, where this £5.99 purchase looks very simple in its bright colors, but since it is covered in symmetrical ridges and troughs, there is virtually no way to predict where it will bounce upon contact with the floor.
Thirsty Light signals for more water
If you lack green fingers, fret not – there are some remedies out there that can help you (and your plants) out. Firebox steps right up to the plate with the Thirsty Light, and by the name itself, you know that it serves as a visual aid so that you will never go through the nuances of under- or over-watering your precious new green addition in the home.
Robocup Golf Ball Return Robot
You know what? If you love practicing your putting, then you had better be a good shot – otherwise you would end up spending more time retrieving those wayward golf balls instead of “celebrating” your successes. Of course, there is always the option of training a dog to let it do all the retrieving, but it doesn’t really help in a way since you will end up with dog slobber all over your balls.
Zippo Emergency Fire Starter Kit
There are just moments in life when you just want to get away from it all – the hustle and bustle of the city, the craziness and hectic lifestyle at the office, and all the pressure in your life due to a “modern” lifestyle. Well, what better way to do it than align yourself with nature, hanging out in the wilderness with a tent and all your favorite comics in tow?
GTrek II GPS Data Recorder
Most parents would ask their teen who has just received the freedom badge – wait a minute here, I meant the driving license, this question when he/she breaks the agreed curfew hour, “Where’ve you been?” Well, thank the heavens that modern technology will help solve and answer many of your questions, especially with the GTrek II GPS Data Recorder coming in handy to track your (once) little one.
GTrek II GPS Data Recorder
Most parents would ask their teen who has just received the freedom badge – wait a minute here, I meant the driving license, this question when he/she breaks the agreed curfew hour, “Where’ve you been?” Well, thank the heavens that modern technology will help solve and answer many of your questions, especially with the GTrek II GPS Data Recorder coming in handy to track your (once) little one.
Angel Bicycle Helmet
Forget about the circle of life – this is the circle of light that is known as the Angel Bicycle Helmet. Of course, this “halo” that you wear will be electronically and not divinely powered – after all, you still have very much to live for in this life, right? Investing £49.99 in this is a no-brainer (lest you end up with no brains on the road), since it will work in your favor when you take statistics into consideration – we are talking about 60% of road traffic accidents involving cyclists happen after 4pm.
RM50 Internet Radio
You might think to yourself that Internet radios are dime a dozen these days, but why have such closed thinking that you might miss the next available gem? We would like to think so with the RM50 Internet Radio that ought to keep your ears more than happy, bringing a modern touch to an old classical device in your living room. Retailing for £99.99 each, the RM50 Internet Radio will be able to let you access a bunch of stations that suits your fancy, ranging from music to news, local and specialist radio stations.
Engage Keyboard comes with ErgoMotion
Now here is a moving experience for a computer peripheral if we ever saw one – the Engage Keyboard that comes with ErgoMotion. Retailing for £89.99, it intends to help you alleviate the pain that is normally associated with your wrists when you sit in front of the computer keyboard, hacking away (gracefully or not, it doesn’t matter) for hours on end.
Star Wars Chop Sabers
Forget about the power of the fork, you have the Force to help you pick up those slippery noodles from a bowl and shove them into your mouth – strand by strand, thanks to the Star Wars Chop Sabers. Of course, you can always choose to align yourself to the Light Side or the Dark Side, it doesn’t matter – after all, money is neutral, and as long as you decide to part with £9.99, Firebox is willing to let you have your pair of saber chopsticks of your choice.
iTamtam offers a different take on a speaker dock
Now this is definitely an interesting looking iPod speaker dock that some of you might actually mistake it for a chair of sorts. Known as the iTamtam, it will cost a rather pricey £169.99, bringing along with it a quartet of 11W titanium tweeters and a rather beefy 25W subwoofer. This means this rather impressive looking designer speaker is no slouch when it comes to performance, fully capable of bringing the house down when the situation calls for it – of course, a packed party will not get any justice with this since you will need much more aural firepower then, but for average home use, the iTamtam shouldn’t be discounted. Heck, it doubles up as a stool when not in use as a speaker dock, so that alone earns plenty of brownie points in our books.
LEGO Boombox – no blocked up sound from this!
Everyone would surely have come across the perfectly shaped Danish bricks known as LEGO in their lifetime, with most of the involvement coming in when they’re a kid and with their kids many years down the road. Well, it seems that the brand isn’t going to die out anytime soon (far from it, since it is a toy that is limited by your imagination), as there is a new LEGO Boombox released to provide aural entertainment in a cubed form factor.
Gyro Stealth Flyer R/C Helicopter
How about spending your spare time with your kid outdoors instead of being cooped up at home, staring at the TV all day long or being fixated on a video game marathon instead? After all, there are benefits of being in the sunlight, and getting your daily dose of vitamin D is one of them (just make sure you use sunblock lest the risk of skin cancer is increased).
Devon Tread 1 Watch
You can be rich, and then there is the category of being super rich. While the former would mean getting this timepiece without causing too much damage to your bank accounts, the latter would probably scoff at the amount as being “cheap”. Just what kind of watch are we talking about here? The Devon Tread 1 Watch, of course, which will burn a £15,000 hole in your pocket.
Big Brother Birdhouse
Love your feathered friends, but you do not want to go through the hassle of building a birdhouse from ground up (or do not know how to)? Good thing there is always a prepaid package, and the Big Brother Birdhouse could fit the bill perfectly. Retailing for £49.99, getting the Big Brother Birdhouse will also let you install it in your home without feeling corny – since those who are busybodies would notice a security camera instead.
G-1 Glass Pool Table
So you want to let the rest of the world know that you’ve arrived on the world stage, fat paycheck and all. How about making sure your pad stands out from the rest with the G-1 Glass Pool Table? As you can tell by its name, this pool table is going to wow and dazzle visitors to your home, and they need not rack up a set of balls on old school wood and slate – no sir, instead they will rack up on an ultra modern design that is built-to-order.
Lenco 2.1 High Powered Speakerball
We know that you think your entire iPod playlist is the bomb – perhaps this is why you are strangely drawn towards the bomb-like Lenco 2.1 High Powered Speakerball? Coming in a choice of black or white colors, this speaker retails for £79.99 a pop and is said to deliver truly explosive sound – let your ears be the judge! Of course, if you listen to Britney Spears and Justin Bieber, then chances are pretty good your ears are alread shot right from the beginning.
H2O Powered Shower Radio
Singing while you’re in the shower is definitely something that some of us indulge in – heck, it might even be your hobby. Well, just in case you don’t want to let everyone know how out of tune your voice is, why not enlist the help of a radio DJ to play your favorite tunes once in a while? The H2O Powered Shower Radio, as its name suggests, will be able to stand up to your shower moments without missing a beat.
Mini Happle Lamp
Now here’s a lamp that definitely looks better than it tastes – after all, it would not bode well for your set of pearly whites if you happen to want to sink your teeth into it! This £29.99 purchase that will come in either red or green colors is known as the Mini Happle Lamp, where it will definitely bring a fresh burst of flavour to your home. The apple-shaped lamp is capable of casting a nice, warm glow regardless of where you place it, and it would be equally comfortable in the kitchen as it is in your living room or even acting as a bedside lamp.
Koziol Torr Corkscrew
Do you happen to hold plenty of parties at your home? If the answer is yes, then you might just want to look into purchasing, or at least, pre-ordering the Koziol Torr Corkscrew. After all, for £19.99 a pop, this unique looking bull lets you grab it by its horns, lift it and all you need to do is remove the corkscrew from his head and you’re good to go, drinking your favorite alcoholic beverage as you celebrate yet another milestone in your life.
STIGA Table Football
Foosball – or table football, if you prefer to be more formal, can now be purchased in a much more affordable manner thanks to the STIGA Table Football from Firebox. This unique piece of home furniture (if you can call it that) retails for £59.99 while improving on traditional foosball by offering a smaller playing area, not to mention the classic 4-3-3 formation being stripped down to a leaner six-a-side game. Hey, sounds a whole lot more like futsal now!
Fold Flat USB Mains Charger
Check out this rather interesting design for a plug – we’re looking at the Fold Flat USB Mains Charger, a slimline foldout plug which makes traveling a whole lot lighter and more manageable – have you ever really tried to pack in the standard three-pin plug adapter, not to mention a few while you’re at it before taking a long holiday?
GoPad Atari Asteroids
Want to have a blast from the past? You can place a pre-order for the GoPad Atari Asteroids, where it is tipped to ship from the middle of this month onwards to your house address (or wherever else you live/work/play, of course). At £14.99 each, surely this isn’t something that is considered to be too expensive for you, right? After all, the GoPad Atari Asteroids intends to deliver the perfect retro gaming experience unlike a regular clunky laptop keyboard, working in a plug-and-play mode.
Chewbacca Talking 15″ Plush
Gotta love the tag line of this plush toy – “From a galaxy fur fur away…”. Well, everyone knows the George Lucas has more than enough money to spend over a few lifetimes, but that doesn’t mean the master sci-fi storyteller (some might beg to differ) thinks that he has enough dosh in the bank – otherwise, why would he come out and say that he will release all six Star Wars movies in 3D from 2012 onwards?
Blinking Eyes add some spook to your living room
Ever experienced moments where you felt as though a pair of eyes were checking you out, only to turn around and not see anything? Well, perhaps someone somewhere has placed the Blinking Eyes right behind your back.
Breville Radio Toaster offers hot music in the morning
Convergence devices are the rage these days, just put your hand in your pocket and pull out that iPhone of yours. With the apps and accessories going for it, it is much, much more than just a phone. Well, home appliances do some convergence as well, although not as much. Take for instance, the Breville Radio Toaster – the name alone gives the game away, where you can enjoy to your favorite breakfast of toast with marmalade, while tuning in to the wake-up calls of radio DJs on a station of your choice.
iPhone Live Rider
Do you happen to love the great outdoors while zipping up and around on your bicycle? That’s a cinch with the iPhone Live Rider, where this £69.99 contraption will also deliver essential information as to whether all that workout of yours is making you any slimmer, burning away the love handles that have long plagued your waistline since the holiday season.
iPhone Jackpot Slots
Can’t get enough of Vegas or Macau? Apart from getting professional help so that you don’t sink deeper into the pit of uncontrolled gambling, there is another way out for those who still feel that they can battle it out on their own. We’re talking about the £29.99 iPhone Jackpot Slots, where you are required to provide the iPhone for yourself first before getting started on some portable one-armed bandit goodness.
Video 2 Go cleaves to USB port in a jiffy
The end of analog video has come – and gone, a long, long time ago. In fact, we are now full well into the digital age, so it makes perfect sense for the plethora of devices out there to play nice with the digital format as well. Video 2 Go is another prime example, where this £39.99 purchase will plug straight into your computer’s USB port, letting its software do all the hard work for you.
Automatic Wind Beater Umbrella
Folks living in the UK will definitely know that it can get really, really gloomy on certain days with plenty of rainfall. Well, that means carrying around an umbrella is a must, but what happens when you get gale force winds coming your way as well? Enter the Automatic Wind Beater Umbrella from Firebox, and its name says it all.
Super Soaker Scatter Blast
Want to prepare your kids for the coming summer as they run around the garden, having some fun with water pistols and the like? Well, there is a spanking new Super Soaker Scatter Blast that might just make your little ones more than happy – after all, who doesn’t want to be top dog in the neighborhood?
LEGO City Torches lights up your world with larger-than-life minifigs
When is a minifig not a minifig any more where LEGO is concerned? When it is larger than what it is supposed to be? We leave the philosophers to argue about that, but for the moment, we’re pleased as punch to bring you the LEGO City Torches which are available for pre-order at £14.99 a pop, bringing an alternative touch to your home decoration without breaking the bank.
Djubi offers an alternative game to electronics
These days, when you ask your kids to entertain themselves, most of them will think of using either a video game console (portable or otherwise), smartphone or the computer. How about a good old fashioned run about in the garden that makes them sweat in places other than their palms?
Center Stage PA System
You know that saying, “If it’s too loud you’re too old!” Well, hopefully you won’t find the £179.99 Center Stage PA System too loud for your tastes, or you could always hand it down over to your teenage son who would love to rock his room to a pair of these, being oblivious to all that is around him (as well as irritating your neighbors to no end).
World’s Largest Jigsaw Puzzle
Are you one who loves jigsaws? Perhaps you feel that your brain needs a little bit more exercise than all the passive feeding its been doing in front of the TV, and hence looking upon the World’s Largest Jigsaw Puzzle might just jog your grey matter by a bit.
Moshi Moshi Office Phone
The old school traditional handset of a house phone is definitely something that will usher in nostalgia for the older generation out there, as the younger ones will most probably hardly use a home phone, relying instead on their iPhones and plethora of smartphones. Well, Firebox intends to usher in nostalgia with the Moshi Moshi Office Phone.
Star Wars Boba Fett Headphones
So we’ve looked at Darth Vader drop some serious beats yesterday, and here is Boba Fett who intends to have his own 15 minutes of fame with the Star Wars Boba Fett Headphones. Currently available for pre-order, it is tipped to ship from February 2nd onwards (which isn’t too far away – just 2 days, to be exact) for a highly affordable £34.99. For any serious Star Wars fan, that can be considered to be a bargain.
Star Wars Darth Vader headphones
You know the Force is strong with this one – the £34.99 Star Wars Darth Vader headphones, where the Dark Lord of the Sith will most probably tell his subordinates, “I find your lack of bass disturbing.” This item is still in pre-order status though, so it will ship to you the moment it arrives in stock when February 2011 rolls around.
