Lately I’ve been thinking of replacing my wall clock and going for something completely different and with this Canvas Clock that’s exactly what I’ve found.  Printed onto a pretty white canvas is nothing more than a clock.  However, instead of purely being an image like it initially appears, it actually tells you the current time.  It’s a great way for you to have that tabletop clock look except on your wall. The hands of the clock are the only real parts, the rest are just something printed onto the canvas.  To control it and change out the batteries you just remove the canvas from the wall and work it all from the back.  It only requires a single AA battery, which is of course not included.  The whole thing measures 29.7 cm long.  You can purchase it through Latest Buy for $36.56

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The Real Tim Canvas Clock shows current time

I swear I’ve been on the thermometer patrol.  I’ve been casually searching for one for a while now, but just haven’t found that one that pulls me in.  My needs are basic, covering the usual basics like affordability and a battery-free design.  Well this one does just that, it’s not like the big weather stations that can predict the weather all day long.  It just keeps you posted on the current state of events and the lows and highs.  It does all of that without needing you to switch out the batteries. It’s completely solar powered and just suctions to your window.  It could be used on any glass surface, but that would make things complicated if it weren’t a window.  The suction cups are set up to stick on the outside, then while you’re warm indoors you can check the outside temperature.  You can also see what the low was for the night before.  It’s also thankfully pretty affordable.  You can purchase one for $25.10 through Amazon . Source: Envirogadget Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides , Christmas shopping made easy

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Parasia Admetior Solar Window Thermometer

I’ve bought the occasional heat packet that you can jam inside of your socks to keep my feet warm, but those are a very disposable method.  I prefer to have something that I can rely on more often, which is where battery-powered socks come in.  They’ll make it possible to stay warm and all you have to do is remember to switch out the batteries.  Plus, these are oh so stylish. This isn’t the first pair of heated socks featured here on Coolest Gadgets.   Anyone that wears this version is going to have to be highly committed to staying warm.  Instead of just having a small unit directly on the sock to adjust the heat like the other pair, this one sends a wire up the inside of your pants leg that attaches to a plastic box.  That plastic box stores the batteries and allows for you to turn on the socks as well as up the temperature.  Not only are you going to have to deal with some extra wires, these socks have an added painful aspect to your wallet.  It’ll end up costing you $265 from the Japan Trend Shop and that’s not including the $21 charge for shipping. Source: RGS Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides , Christmas shopping made easy

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Battery-Powered Heat Socks EX

For those who had Lite Brite when they were kids know that the pegs were not actually tiny bulbs in and of themselves. I remember the commercial seemed to call it “magic”, but all it was a light bulb behind a plastic pegboard with black construction paper sandwiched in between. This is different from Sketch Art

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Sketch Art from Hi-Tec Art

Buying rechargable batteries is always far better than purchasing the disposable ones.  However, it’s still not a perfect method.  It helps so that you’re throwing away less batteries, but at the same time you’re still plugging something into the wall and using your electricity to charge the batteries.  Instead of plugging a battery charger into the wall, this ReNEW would allow for your rechargable batteries to become even more eco-friendly.

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The ReNEW Solar Battery Charger

If you have a gadget you rely heavily on that requires AA batteries, you might invest in this battery charger.  It’s always nice to have a battery charger at home, but if you’re outside of the house when your gadget dies, that won’t help you.  Usually that leaves you stuck buying new batteries, well instead of doing that you can charge up your batteries within your car. This battery charger allows for you to charge 2 AA batteries at one time.  It also has a adjustable plug-in that allows for you to put the charger at the ideal angle for your comfort.  At the front of the charger it also has a built-in LED reading light.  It can be used to read a map while you’re on the road, which is better than flipping on that excessively bright dome light.  The charger comes with 2 AA rechargeable batteries when you purchase the kit.  It’ll cost you all together $12.49 from Wagan Tech . Source: TechFresh Tech Cult – We cover the latest tech news, but always with a funny twist.

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Twin Socket Battery Charger charges batteries in your car

If you’re planning on having a party, then here’s a little extra mood lighting for the event.  It’s a little more subtle than strings upon strings of lights, but it’s not quite what many would call classy.  They would be neat to have though if you had a table of bottles lined up that needed bottle stoppers.  They’ll be especially great for those of you with a thing for bright neon lights, since these do at least mimic neon lighting.

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LED Neon Sphere Bottle Stoppers

Universal remotes are a dime a dozen and usually are overpriced.  They are also notorious for being excessively boring.  That is except for the massive ones meant to be a joke about someone’s age or being blind.  Instead of going with your usual gray remote control with too many buttons, you could go a slightly more magical route.  Instead of pushing buttons you could wave around your magic wand to make the channels change. The Kymera Magic Wand can be flicked up or down in order to change the channel.  If you need the volume up or down you turn it in a clockwise motion.  It has a total of 13 “magical functions” in order to perform actions on your TV.  The wand is battery powered and they’re kind enough to actually include the batteries for once.  As of now this isn’t out, but don’t worry, it is coming soon.  You can currently pre-order this.  In order to do that you’ll have to pay a deposit of £10 or about $17.  All together the wand will cost you £49.95 or about $83 .

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Kymera Magic Wand functions as universal remote

Summer might be over for most of us, but those who live in tropical climates that is basically sweltering all year round, the Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner might come in handy especially during the more unbearable moments. Take cool air with you with our new Handycooler personal air conditioner! Evaporative cooling is the trick here. Simply drizzle a few ounces of water onto a sponge, and place it in a device a little bigger than a cordless phone, and enjoy cool breezes wherever you go

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Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner

My gardening talents have always been somewhat limited, it seems that every year I kill a few less plants, but I’m still definitely not skilled.  I’m sure I’m not the only one that envies the perfectly symmetrical plants that hang at the homes of people that aren’t so bad at gardening.  Well now instead of attempting to remember to rotate your plant, you can have a gizmo to do it for you.  You won’t even have to remember to change the batteries. Just hang this from one of your hanging plant hooks and then hang a plant from the other end of the gadget.  You won’t ever have to change out the batteries since this gadget is completely solar powered.  The brighter the sun is that day, the more the plant turns.  Although be careful when hanging up your basket since this hook can only hold a maximum of 27 pounds.  You can purchase these Smart Solar Roto Basket hooks for $14.95 a piece from Amazon .

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Smart Solar Roto Basket Hook spins your plants