INSPECT A GADGET
Tech Wishlist by Joey Guo QPS-212 Photo Scanner This portable photo scanner, which works without a computer, saves scanned images on a memory card. Ideal for digitalizing photos and prints with minimum effort. www.qisda.com.cn Price TBA
Ninja Driver
Bubble Air Purifier
Pull this ninja’s pants down to reveal a flash drive that plugs into any USB port. The little stealth fighter also has magnets in his arms so you can keep him hanging around on metal surfaces.
You can’t change the city’s air quality overnight, but you can definitely make your home’s air fresher and cleaner. This air purifier removes dust and germs even as it keeps room humidity at an optimal level. Bubbles passing through a water tank serve as humidity indicators.
www.fruitshop.com.tw RMB 198
www.coway.co.kr Price TBA
Loewe Individual TV High-gloss panel? Surround sound? Wall mount? Internet radio? Why shouldn’t you have the freedom to tailor-make a TV to suit your needs? Mix and match colors, materials, setup options, audio and multimedia components. You can preview your own design on Loewe’s official site. www.loewe-int.de RMB 40,000 and up
My Life USB Medallions Is it jewelry or gadgetry? It’s both! Encased in colorful ceramic shells, this series of USB flash drives keeps your personal digital information safe even as it beautifies the neck or wrist. A perfect gift for intimates. www.kahlerdesign.com DKK 399
Sony Tablet S Series We’ve written before about how we love its grip-friendly wedge-shaped design, but we also like that this 9.4-inch Honeycomb tablet can be used as a universal remote control for most home video and audio appliances, thanks to the integrated IR emitter and remote control app. Tidy up your house by clearing out all the other remotes. www.sony.com.cn RMB 3,688 and up
Apple iPhone 4S The magical Siri has an answer for all your questions or requests. The iPhone 4S also features a boost in hardware (faster processor, bigger image sensor, more advanced lens) for a better user experience. www.apple.com.cn RMB 4,999 and up
Horn Stand Portable Amplifier This playful mini-gramophone amplifies up to 13 decibels without requiring any additional power source, and will prop up your iPhone/iPod Touch in both vertical and horizontal positions. www.fruitshop.com.tw RMB 200
Silverlit Enzo Ferrari Use your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to joystick this toy Ferrari – or try it out with gesture control. Tilt to drive forward, backward and make turns, and get in some relaxing exercise for the wrists while you’re at it. The app features an authentic Ferrari dashboard. www.silverlit.com RMB 599 All featured items also available on www.taobao.com
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