What is the deal with all of these USB toys recently? When is it going to stop? Why am I reporting on it? Well…because gadgetreporter.com is committed to report on the good and the bad. The wierd and the real wierd. The useful and the meaningless. So lets look at the USB Boxer. The website says that is an “advanced USB toy”. It seems to me that it might just be. You can throw punches using your computer keyboard. The left and right arrows control the fists, while the up and down arrows rotate the turntable. And it even has an on-screen score card to let you know how many punches you land successfully. Sweet! Check out all the details on the product page.

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According to Wikipedia “A frittata is a type of Italian omelette that frequently features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Like a traditional French omelette, a frittata is prepared in a skillet.”

The Calphalon One Nonstick Frittata Pan allows you to make a frittata by just flipping the pan. Actually, the pan is really two pans with interlocking handles. “Both infused-anodized aluminum pieces have nonstick interiors for effortless release and cleaning. You can also use the base pan as a fry or omelet pan; the top pan is perfect for making crepes. Oven and broiler safe to 500°F. Hand-wash. 10″ diam. overall”

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Sometimes the problem with Bluetooth earpieces is the fact that you don’t notice them in someone’s ear when they are facing you the opposite way. They can be carrying on a conversation with someone on their Bluetooth, and looking you in the eye. It really can get on your nerves. Well, this gadget gives us more of a visual clue that the person us using Bluetooth. I know, it looks like a collar, but at least it’s obvious what’s going on when you hear that one-sided conversation. The microphone is right on your voice box, which to me would mean clearer conversations. Another advantage the Roadrunner Bluetooth Headset has is that it fits around your neck, keeping the ear canals more secure with the device. When you turn your head, they are not as likely to fall out. And the battery life is reported to be about 9 hours of talk time. Cost is around $80.

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What looks like a cell phone, acts like a cell phone but is not a cellphone? Give up? It’s the Oasis Portable Media Player, which looks a little like the Slider. The display is a 2 inch TFT, and it supports all popular music formats. It has five EQ modes, and FM radio, can play movies, games, and has a photo browser (whew!). It also has a 2GB capacity, but can be expanded via Mini-SD. Cost is around $49 which is pretty cheap!

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Believe it or not, some people still wear watches. But more and more people use their cell phones, or iPods to tell what time it is. If you are one of those that want the best of both worlds, here is the Multimedia Watch that has 8GB of storage, and a 1.8 inch screen. With this watch you get the ability to play videos with 20FPS playback, 8GB of storage, and an MP3 player. And it will tell you the time! Not bad for about $86.

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If you think this gadget looks like a pair of handcuffs, you are only half right. They are called Bike Cuffs. And they keep your bike from being stolen. They attach around the fork and disc rotor which makes it very difficult for a thief to grab your property. And the theft deterrent is much easier to apply, rather than having to take your wheel off for a full lockdown. You don’t even have to use the keys to secure your bike. All you do is click the cuffs in place.

“Police-approved security assessors, Sold Secure, have awarded Bike Cuffs their highly coveted Silver Rating (Gold’s for humungous locks only), a judgment that should reduce your insurance costs.”

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The Cybook uses ePaper technology that allows you to read ebooks with outstanding readability because of its high resolution screen. And according to the website, it has an outstanding battery life, allowing 8000 page flips. I’m not sure how many hours of juice that computes to, but it seems like a lot. Of course, PDA’s have been doing this same thing for years, but this device uses “E-Ink” which requires no backlight to read text. The device also has a 2.5 stereo mini jack for listening to your MP3’s, 64MB of internal memory, an SD slot, and USB port. Visit the website to see a list of compatable formats for the reader.

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The Sony Mylo is a wireless broadband gadget that can connect to open Wi-Fi Networks. It does not require a monthly service contract, and you can use all of those free access hotspot locations like McDonalds until December 2008, as an added bonus. Looks like it would be great for those that love to IM, like young students. Visit the website for more information on this cool little device.

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At CES 2008 Waterfall Audio displayed its latest line of glass loudspeakers called the Victoria EVO and Iquascu EVO. They are hand crafted entirely of glass, and stand 40 inches high and 10 inches wide.

“The Victoria EVO, a three-way/four-driver design, includes Waterfall’s proprietary, downfiring, 8.5-inch passive woofer, the Iguasçu (34 inches tall by 10 inches wide) employs identical drivers (including the passive woofer) in a two-way/three-driver arrangement. Both models use a key Waterfall technology: the Acoustic Damping Tube (ADT), which performs near-total damping of mid- and low-frequency ‘back-wave’ artifacts, and precise damping control of midrange reflections, allowing the speakers to produce superbly accurate, high-end performance within their effectively undamped glass enclosures.”

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The Squeezebox Duet has been released recently from Logitech. What the Squeezebox is is a multi-zone wireless network that uses a handheld RF remote. The remote has a cool 2.4 LCD screen where you can access your music library with its built in scroll wheel. And you can also use it to receive thousands of on line radio stations. Rhapsody and Pandora are also available. The cost is about $400, and will be available in the US and Europe this month.

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