GlowGadgets Outdoor Survival Snugpak Essential Travel Wash Grooming Kit Bag.
When I’m travelling or off doing gigs, it’s important I can get showered and shaved.
Without the Snugpak Essential Wash Bag I am lost.
Before this I was using a Tesco carrier bag to carry my toiletries.
YouTube – some dude liquid dancing.
I love this so much. Turn your speakers up and check this guy out.
Laptek laptop workstations
I was at the Spring Fair, a trade show at the NEC in Brimingham when I noticed this new product.
Its a Laptop Workstation invented by a chap from Wales called Kerry.
His company is Laptek international and he’s on the Lookout for a Distributor and Retailers to help him sell the idea to the public.
After chatting for a while I said I would give him a mention (for what good it’ll do coming from me) and hey, you never know.
Hopefully he’s going to get some interest while he’s at the show. Its a great idea and like all startups, he needs all the help he can get.
Check out the vid and leave your comments below.
There’s not many places I go without my own supply of Coffee.
I just don’t like spending money on something I can do myself better and for less.
That’s why I love the Contigo Autoseal Travel Mug. I carry it with me and have a good slup of Joe whenever the mood takes me, without spending a penny (unles I need to spend a penny, after all the coffee Ive been drinking)
The Autoseal mug keeps my drink hot for upto 4 hours and I NEVER Spill a drop.
Normally I have the pack of Two mugs for sale on the site, but a customer asked me if I could split the pack and sell just one.
So I have. They’re £17.95 each and available now in limited stock.
In 2007 the US Department of Homeland Security demonstrated a Flashlight that makes you feel seasick. It was all over the interwebs and facetube, you must have seen it.
Anyway up, this Ladyada woman decided to make her own, for $250 and is quite happy to show you how to do it yourself.
Ideal project for people with electronic ability and far too much time on their hands (read that as: No Kids and a Trustfund)
Have a look and let me know if you can make them for less, I’ll get them online and sell them as Clubbers Toys!
My trusty Blackberry Pearl that I used for blogging direct from the CES in 2007 is up for Auction. 100% of Auction goes direct to DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal Auction Ends 06-Feb-10 20:47:27 GMT. Works A1, New Track ball, usual scuffs and marks but just cosmetic. Check out the auction and grab a bargain from 99p You can also Donate Now via the DEC Website. 
Blackberry Pearl 8100 Vodafone Mobile Used GC Works A1 on eBay end time 06-Feb-10 20:47:27 GMT.
I’m not goig to harp on about it.
I just wanted to admit defeat and congratulate Apple of a sterling example of Misdirection and Subterfuge.
While we were all thinking it would be called the iSlate or iTablet we were obviously not paying attention to the name that stared us in the face.
As soon as it was announced I couldn’t help my self shout:
“iPad, of course it is. Duh!”
iPod… iPad… Hello, anyone?
Are we blind? I know I felt like a total chump for not guessing it. Not even close. What a gimp.
That goes for everyone else who hasn’t admitted they missed the glaringly obvious too.
iPad. Tuh! Looks like I’ll be getting one of these, now I know what the iPhone is like (and I have settled with)
After all, I want ease of use, I love Apps. Buy em, they work, end of.
I know I am being fleeced or 59p but you know, I don’t mind at all.
Now relatively speaking, if only songs were tuppence each, I buy thousands of the buggers. Just sayin.
That’s a lot of Apples out there and proves that the iPhone is as popular as ever.
The question is: Will the Apple announcement on the 27th mean everyone who has just got an iPhone will wish they’d waited a little while longer?
Not what you want to hear when you’ve just coughed up all that dough, to be told you got the old model. Heck, I got mine in November and I don’t want to hear it.
Thing is, I reckon the big news will not be a new iPhone.
The Apple announcement will include (I’m guessing here):
A New device which may or may not be the Tablet everyone is hoping for. Will it be named the “iSlate“? WHOIS knows, but maybe the time is right for the tablet.
eReaders are ok, I’ve had mind for the best part of a year and I hardly use it now. I really hope that Apple don’t go down that route and do something amazing and game changing. They usually do.
The iPhone will come in a range of new colours but no Hardware update.
iPhone OS 4.0 will be available soon with lots of cool and much needed updates such as “Multitasking”. Yes you know you want it. The ability to run programs in the background without shagging the battery life.
Oh and I hear that Google is being dropped as the default seach engine. For… Bing. Yep, Mac and Windows working together. We will see.
Here’s an email I got from a Customer tonight, it’s the 4th this week.
“Hi
I received my Led Lenser P14 this morning. Thanks for the prompt service.
There is, however, a problem: I’ve mistakenly been sent the 3.97 watt model with a max lumens of 180, not the newer model has 4.36 max wattage and a max lumens of 212, which is the one which you advertise on your website and the one which I believed I was going to have sent. I already own the 180 lumens model version, and decided to upgrade, giving the old one to a friend.
Perhaps this incorrect model has accidentally been sent to me? Please advise.
Sincerely,
R T”
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Hi R,
Every led lenser I sell is the very latest model supplied direct from the manufacturer.
My stock is replenished every week.
This is the newest torch, its the packaging that is wrong.
If you visit the website you’ll see what I mean
http://www.zweibrueder.com/ENG/produkte/html_highperformance/html_Pserie/p14.php?id=p14
http://www.ledlenser.co.uk/Product_D_HP-Pro_P14.asp
The Lumens on the Boxes are rated at 200lm yet on the older Test it packaging its is 180lm
on the websites above its 180 or 172 and others (this one http://www.ledlenserusa.com/product_info.php?modelNum=8414) say 212 (which is what its supposed to be now once everyone else has caught up with their printing/website/advertising)
When the old packaging is used up, they will reprint again with a higher number.
If you have given your old torch to your friend, please compare and see for yourself.
Unless you have a way to measure lumens yourself (most people talk about them, very few know what they are or how they are measured) you know what I mean ;o)
If not 100% happy please return and I’ll send you another with higher rated lumens written on the box. Take my word for it, there’s no difference..
Sounds mad I know, tell me about it.
If your not happy, I am happy to refund you. Just don’t be fooled by what you read and just go with what you can see with your own eyes.
Or contact Led Lenser and Tell them the Serial number on your torch and they will tell you. Each number is unique.
Best wishes
Doc
The other emails are similar, but here they are:
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“Hi Doc,
I am in receipt of the P14 Torch you sent it arrived today.
I noticed on your web site that you say the latest model is now 212 lumens and that when you buy from me you get the latest model the one you have sent to me is 180 lumens and I wondered if that was correct or not I know that according to the web the 180 had been upgraded to 200 and 212.
Can you confirm this for me please.
Regards
K S”
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and another:
Hi Chris.
I ordret 2 led lenser lamps at you company and I have recieved them, but the P14 is not the same as on your website. I got a P14 with 200 Lumens and not 212. On yor webside stans (LED: 1 x CREE Length: 205mm Weight: 383.5g Luminous flux: 212 Lumens Batteries: 4 x AA Energy Tank: 16,8Wh Burn time: 150 Hours Swich: Dynamic switch )
So what can we do about that..?
D H
Hi D,
you have recieved the very latest P14 that is the 212 lumens as advertised, unfortunatly, according to Led Lenser, the boxes which are produced in volume are still being used.
You can of course return the box to me and as soon as I have one that says 212 lumens, I will send it.
Or indeed return the torch for a full refund.
You can call me during office hours on
0800 6524054
Best wishes
Doc
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and finally
“Doc,
I recently ordered an LED Lenser P7 which arrived yesterday. Thanks for the fantastically fast and friendly service!
I am very impressed with the torch all in all. Wonderfully engineered – which appeals to me, being an engineer, and impressive light output.
Being slightly obsessive, I noticed the torch has a different form to that shown on the LED Lenser website (shown). The rim around the lens appears to be much thicker on mine and consequently the lens itself is of a smaller total diameter. Also, I noticed on the blister pack the lumens are stated as 170, whereas the website claims 200. Is the torch I received an older generation of the P7?
One further question before I stop bothering you, is the P7 waterproof (dunkable) in either its on or off state?
Cheers,
D N”
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Hi D,
It’s been asked before 
http://glowgadgets.tv/?p=270
It’s “weather resistant”
If you dunk it, you’ll probably need to dry it out before use.
Images online are deceiving.
Even the ones I have online are not of the very newest model (that you have)
Don’t be worried that someone out there has a bigger or brighter one than you, you’ll never sleep at night!
Best wishes
Doc
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Final Words to Rasmus:
“I have used my P14 ALOT since i got it from you and i havent changed the batteries yet .. simply amazing man !!
Take care old english fella
Ras”
Can you belive there are people out there Not Online?
What do they do with all their Time?
We must help them and turn their minds to mush too!
I got this from Martin Lewis the Money Saving Expert and Financial Guru.
“Whether you’re a teenager looking to continue in full time education or an adult wanting to change careers or help with childcare costs there may be a grant to help you fund your learning.
Free Laptop & Web Access – Home Access PC/Internet Grant
The government’s made a grant of up to £528 available for low income families with children living in England; it’s targeted at those without access to the internet.
Depending on your need you can get up to £528 to spend on a computer (laptop, desktop, netbook and one year’s web access). Yet you cannot go anywhere, it’s only retailers that operate the scheme, though these include mainstream providers such as Comet, Phones4u and Misco.
Who is eligible?
While the scheme is targeted at those who either don’t have a computer or don’t have web access, there are only limited checks done on that, though it is important people don’t abuse the system.
How many people can get it?
The scheme is due to run for the next 18 months but there is a maximum of 270,000 grants available, one per household. There are currently no plans to extend it across the rest of the UK.
How to apply?
Call 0333 200 1004 or check details at Home Access.
Please spread the word
By definition many of the people who are eligible for this grant won’t be online reading this (though you may be reading with work access), so please help spread the word.
Thanks Martin, more customers coming on line soon.
