Binary Your Time

You know what they say: there are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don’t. And with this piece of wrist candy you can at least pretend to be part of the former group. The watch features 10 LEDS that are used to indicate numbers in a binary sequence (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32), which when added up, tell the time. Instruction manual included.

Web: www.thinkgeek.com. Price: RMB 480

Bridging the Gap

Ever had one of those, ‘I wish I’d thought of that moments?’ No? Well the Keybrid is one of those ideas that will have you slapping your forehead in disappointment. It’s a key ring and a key in one ... genius. As far as technical specs go there isn’t really much to say other than it can be cut to fit almost all household doors. Check out the website for more quirky solutions to everyday problems.

Web: www.amronexperimental.com. Price: RMB 48 (for two)

Bony Bluetooth

People who wear Bluetooth headsets while they walk down the streets are lame. But if you do insist on having one for driving then you could do a lot worse than the Aliph Jawbone Icon. Among its cooler features is a battery meter that appears on your phone when you connect with the headset, and a smart volume changer that adjusts to your surroundings. With six different finishes, seven ear bud options, and no glowing blue light, you will be the envy of every other Bluetooth enthusiast.

Web: http://us.jawbone.com. Price: RMB 680

Hardcore, Extreme and More

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you came under small arms fire while playing your favourite computer game? Well you can rest easy if you get yourself a Hardcore Computer Reactor Extreme PC, which solves that problem by being bullet proof. And that’s not all, this behemoth of a desktop PC is clad in 2.5 mm aircraft grade aluminium, has 4.5 gallons of industrial coolant running though its veins and weighs in at over 100 pounds. And for all you gamers out there you will be glad to hear that it includes an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor overclocked to 4 GHz, 4 GB of ram, three 64-GB solid state drives, three Nvidia GTX 280’s running in SLI, and two terabytes of storage.

Web: www.hardcorecomputer.com. Price: RMB 66, 400

USB = U Sexy Beast

With Valentine’s Day upon us the minds of men and women alike turn to setting the mood for this most romantic of days. And that’s where this USB aromatherapy oil burner comes into play. Just plug it in to a USB socket, apply a drop of oil on the X, and let the magic of 14 February take you over. One bottle of oil is included with the device.

Web: www.thinkgeek.com. Price: RMB 40

Digital Axe

Bryan Adams once sang: “I got my first real six-string, bought it at the five and dime. Played ’til my fingers bled, it was the summer of ‘69”. Unfortunately it looks like calloused and bleeding fingers are going to be things of the past with the release of the digital guitar. Axe-men all over the world will be salivating at the prospect of morphing their riffs in any number of ways with its innovative touch screen design. One small issue though ... where’s the whammy bar?

Web: www.misadigital.com.

Google vs Goliath

The iPhone has long been crowned the king of the smart phone. But the guys over at Google have released their challenger to the throne in the form of the Nexus One. The sleek touch screen phone promises to at the very least provide an option other than the iPhone when it comes to selecting your overly priced mobile. And with just about as much functionality as the iPhone Steve Jobs is probably feeling a little nervous right now.

Web: www.google.com/phone. Price: RMB 3,600