Top 10 Kindle Covers
Check out PC Fastlane’s picks for the best Kindle covers.
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Hard Drive Clock
At PC Fastlane, we love hard disks as much as the next geek, but once a drive becomes obsolete, what do you do with it? Turn it into a clock, of course! A number of Etsy sellers are making hand-made clocks out of abandoned and unloved hard drives. Most are priced under $40 and are … Continue Reading
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Lego Castle Sets
Lego Castle is one of the largest and most popular Lego theme sets out there. Considering there have been more than 100 Lego Castle sets released since 1978, it’s a timeless classic. The castle sets are a good choice because they never go out of style. Unlike Harry Potter and other themed sets, your child … Continue Reading
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Snofling
Ah, the wonders of winter: warm fires, hot chocolate…. and snowball fights! There’s no better way to have a snow fight than with the Snofling. This throwing stick will quickly make a snowball for you and fling it over a long distance. No more need to freeze your hands in the cold snow! As an … Continue Reading
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Bodum Anywhere Travel Mug
Travel mugs are convenient for commuters and college students, but also one of the most drab products out there. They are either: a) a corporate-esque gift for someone you don’t care about b) cheap and shitty c) outrageously overpriced d) all of the above. Well, not the BODUM Anywhere Travel Mug. I was looking for … Continue Reading
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iMac CS Case Mod
What could be better than an Apple iMac? How about an iMac with a coffee maker and sound system built right in? That’s exactly what the iMac CS is. To build this custom setup, German modder “kiwidee” uses old iMac cases and adds some modern computing by means of an integrated Mac Mini. The front … Continue Reading
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Heineken BeerTender
The BeerTender from Heineken and Krups [$99] is a home beer-tap system intended for use with the 5L Heineken DraughtKeg. It keeps beer at the proper temperature and lets you draught it just like they do that the bar! The BeerTender keeps brew fresh for 30 days and holds in all the carbonation. An LCD … Continue Reading
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Keurig B30
The Keurig B30 [$89.95] is a single-serve coffee maker that brews delicious 8 ounce cups in under 3 minutes. This machine, along with all other Keurig brewers, takes single-serving pods called K-Cups. This eliminates the need to mess with grinding or spilling coffee. Just add water, stick a K-Cup in, and brew! The Keurig B30 … Continue Reading
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EasyBloom
Your wife might have always been jealous of Aunt Mable’s petunias, but with the EasyBloom plant sensor [$39.95], green thumbs are no longer a requirement for good gardening. It differs from other in-ground sensors in that it interfaces with an Internet database. Simply plug it into your computer to sync it, stick in the ground, … Continue Reading
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Starbucks Enters Instant Coffee Market with VIA
In an effort to appeal to cost-conscious consumers, Starbucks has announced the availability of its new VIA instant coffee starting March 3. The Seattle coffee giant, however, would be taken aback if you referred to its new product as “instant coffee,” claiming that VIA offers the same quality and taste regular whole bean brew. VIA … Continue Reading
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