The high-tech version of the sticky yellow Post-It note, the new Digital Video Memo from Firebox offers a 21st century way to leave a note to your significant other, offspring, housemates or colleagues.

The tiny device (it measures just 5.6 x 5.5 x 1.1cm) has a magnetic back so is fridge or filing-cabinet friendly and can record a 30-second video message.

Charged up by USB and boasting a 1.5-inch OLED display, the gizmo has an LED light that flashes to alert that there's a message recorded and ready to go which will play at the press of a button.

The Digital Video Memo is on sale from Firebox now for ?29.99.

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Firebox launches the Digital Video Memo originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:11:13 +0000

Firebox has announced it is offering a new novelty kitchen appliance in the form of a peanut butter maker.

However, unless you chug the good stuff down on a daily basis, we think it's highly likely that this kitchen gadget will sit languishing in the back of a cupboard for the large majority of its life.

But, if you are a big fan of the nut-themed spread, this is clearly the gadget for you and even caters to both fans of the smooth offering as well as those that inexplicably prefer the crunchy, bitty, horrid stuff. We're impartial, obviously.

The real magic comes in with the fact that all this machine needs to create yummtious butter of peanut is peanuts and that's it.

Stick your nuts in the top, flip the switch and soon warm, gooey beanut putter will be oozing out at you ready to be spread liberally on white, buttered bread and washed down with a glass of cold milk.

This making method also means you can experiment with other nut butters, although we'd steer clear of coconuts, doughnuts and Grape Nuts.

Mains-powered and measuring 25cm tall, the peanut butter maker is on sale now for ?29.99.

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Firebox offers peanut butter maker originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:41 +0000

Lighting for conspiracy theorists has arrived at Firebox with the launch of the Alien Abduction Lamp.

Offering a "high quality perspex beam", along with a "removable bovine abductee" the lamp also boasts "real fake grass".

It's on the pricey side of things at ?80, but we calculate the sheer novelty factor is worth ?57.62 alone.

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Firebox offers Alien Abduction Lamp originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:08 +0000

Those with high self esteem might well like Firebox's latest offering - Minimee keychains.

Made to order, these individually crafted dolls are created to depict you exactly from a good quality image you supply as you order.

Minimee Keychains require 3 weeks lead time, measure approximately 5 x 3 x 3cm and cost ?19.99 each.

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Turn yourself into a Minimee keychain originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:33:36 +0000

The GrooveNeo iPod alarm clock's big USP is that big display, which is designed to save the user from squinting bleary-eyed across the bed trying to work out if it's ten past 5, or 8.

The "jumbo" display means such squints will be a thing of the past, while the 2.75-inch full-range stereo speakers mean you'll know when it's time to get up.

The GrooveNeo offers the options or waking to AM/FAm radio, music from an iPod or iPhone or a buzzer alarm.

With touch-sensitive buttons, plus a remote control, the device charges iPods while docked, offers snooze and sleep functions and is mains-powered with a battery back-up.

Firebox is offering the GrooveNeo iPod alarm clock now for ?49.99.

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GrooveNeo iPod alarm clock launches originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:02:21 +0100

Firebox has put together an interesting little product for wannabe DJs. The Urban DJ Mixer is a gold-painted cassette-shaped gadget that will let you crossfade between a pair of audio inputs.

And that's all. It won't let you change the pitch of those inputs - which could be a mobile phone, laptop, CD player, stereo, or iPod - or trigger them - you'll have to do that on the device itself. It does have a headphone monitor socket, though, to let you cue tracks up without hearing them in the master-out.

It's powered by two AAA batteries, and doesn't appear to come with 3.5mm jack cables, so you'll probably have to buy some of them too - at least three. Once you're there, though, this could be useful for houseparties where no-one brought any decks and a mix CD or collaborative Spotify playlist just won't cut it.

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Firebox offers Urban DJ Mixer originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:04:03 +0100

Almost falling into the NSFW category, Firebox is offering the USB "Snakescope" camera, a still slash video borescope for under ?30.

With a "robust", semi-flexible insertion tube, the camera head and cable are waterproof, so ideal for checking out your, er, plumbing. There's also a clip-on magnet that will help to retrive metal objects.

Complete with software that allows you to view, edit and save down recordings, the snakescope records in VGA quality and works with Windows-based PCs.

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Firebox offers USB Snakescope camera originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:44:37 +0100

Firebox is offering Retro Game Sweets, a range of "highly suckable" sour candies that pay tribute to some of gaming's greatest icons.

The zingy sweets come in collectable tins shaped like characters from the world of Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros.

Available now is a Pac-Man and ghost set for ?5.99 and a super star and mushroom tin for the same price.

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Firebox offers retro-gaming sweets originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:55:17 +0100

Fans of retro style will be pleased to see the Mathmos Fireflow, an authentic-looking lava lamp that works on candle power.

In chrome-finished cast zinc alloy it's powered by a single tea light that will get the lava moving after about a 20 minutes for up to 3 hours of mesmerising glow.

At 24cm tall, the Fireflow is available now with either pink or blue goo for ?29.95.

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Firebox offers Mathmos Fireflow originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:27:28 +0100

Let's face it, there's not a lot that's funnier in this life than a well-timed fart. If you can't always perform on cue then Firebox has your back(side) covered with its new Sound Machine.

In fact, as well as parps, the hilarious handheld gadget offers a variety of pithy phrases and comedic audio snippets, including the similarly gas-based burp as well as applause, perhaps to celebrate a well-delivered emission.

The full roll-call of sound effects is as follows: clap, audience laughter, unlucky, loser, bomb (nb. not funny in some parts of the world), gun shot (see previous nb), smashed glass, cash register, drum roll, punchline theme, spring, bright idea, wolf whistle, scream, fart and burp.

Infantile it maybe, but if you're not below using a little orange box to get laughs, then you should know it's on sale now from Firebox for ?9.99.

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Firebox offers comedy "Sound Machine" originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:47:35 +0100

When we first spotted these available as a Far Eastern import way back in 2007 they were being sold for near on $90, which makes Firebox's from ?14.99 pricing seem positively reasonable.

The cutesy, penguin-shaped drives are available complete with scarf, in different shades, or with a Santa hat, for those feeling the festive spirit already.

On sale now, the drives play nice with Macs as well as PCs, come in 2GB or 4GB capacities and offer some water resistance, as indeed do their real-life counterparts.

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Firebox offers penguin flash drives originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:08:42 +0100

Addressing the age-old problem of how to get a torch to shine in exactly the right spot when you're using both your hands, Firebox is offering the Striker Mine torch.

Smaller than a golf ball, the torch's tough ABS body is dotted with 12 magnets, allowing users to stick it on metal surfaces and aim its LED beam at almost any angle.

Plumbers, mechanics and nocturnal DIYers should note the keyring-friendly gizmo is powered by three button cell batteries and is on sale now for ?7.95.

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Firebox offers Striker Mine torch originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:21:14 +0100