Cigarette shaped lighter

Posted in Lighters by Conner Flynn on August 24th, 2009

Cigarette shaped lighterLighters are so bulky. They don’t match your cigarettes at all. At least they didn’t. Now they do. At least this one does. It’s a refillable butane lighter in the shape of a cigarette. Wow people at parties as you light a cigarette with a cigarette.

The obvious advantage here is that this lighter will fit easily into your pack of cigarettes. It’s only $1.50, so you could buy several and impress all of your friends. Assuming they are easily impressed by such things.

30th anniversary Pac-Man lighter

Posted in Lighters by Conner Flynn on July 26th, 2009

30th anniversary Pac-Man lighterThere are not nearly enough lighters for gamers, so we were stoked to see these 30th anniversary Pac-Man lighters. These Zippos don’t just slap Pac-Man onto the outside either. They feature three pretty awesome designs.

We really dig No. 1 and 2. Our only problem with them is that it took 30 years to give us some awesome Pac-Man lighters. The actual 30th anniversary is next year, but it looks like we are off to a good start.

Cigarette lighter phone

Posted in Mobile Phones by Conner Flynn on July 18th, 2009

Cigarette lighter phoneThe SB6309 Lighter Phone may or may not be real. It’s a phone with a cigarette lighter built-in. Just flip it over, slide back the protective cover, and light your smoke on the glowing square. Now smoking will not only kill you, but your phone battery as well.

It has three available colors, red, brown and black. And there’s no Surgeon Generals warning anywhere on this phone. There should be, because we think these are likely to give you third degree burns while in your pocket.

Fake Generic Lighter Spy Camera Camcorder

Posted in Spy Gear by Conner Flynn on July 17th, 2009

Fake Generic Lighter Spy Camera CamcorderWe’ve seen plenty of fake lighter spy cameras, but most either look fake or are in Zippo form. This one takes the form of a more generic disposable lighter. It’s a camera, a camcorder and a USB Drive with a 4GB capacity.

The device features a rechargeable Li-ion Battery. Just press-to-record. Some specs include a Pinhole Lens, 1280 x 1024 resolution, Color Video Resolution: 640 x 480, 25 frames per second. Supports JPEG for images and
AVI for video.

Working lighter/USB flash drive

Posted in USB by Conner Flynn on July 13th, 2009

Working lighter/USB flash drivePutting your sensitive data near fire may not be the best thing in the world, but when that lighter/USB drive is branded with a dead cow skull, it sure is tempting. This gadget combines a Zippo-style metal refillable lighter with a 2, 4, or 8GB flash drive.

Obviously it won’t hold much lighter fluid/butane since most of the space is taken up by the USB drive. But if you are a geeky smoker who owns a ranch in Texas, this may be a great combo for you as it has both devices in one.

Terminator Salvation Nuclear Fuel Cell lighter

Posted in Lighters by Conner Flynn on May 21st, 2009

Terminator Salvation Nuclear Fuel Cell lighterIf the Terminator movies have taught us anything, it’s that Judgment day is coming, so smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em. And there’s no better way to light up than with this Terminator Salvation Fuel Cell Lighter. See, there’s a Nuclear Fuel Cell embedded in the chest of every Terminator.

This one happens to double as a lighter. Which would be perfect for Arnold Schwarzenegger since he’s a Terminator and also likes the cigars. Just don’t go tossing this thing while driving, like Arnold did in T3, unless you like mushroom clouds.

3-in-1 cigarette lighter, air purifier, perfume dispenser

Posted in Lighters by Conner Flynn on April 9th, 2009

3-in-1 cigarette lighter, air purifier, perfume dispenser Most smokers own a cigarette lighter that does one thing. Light cigarettes. But now you are in the 21st century. Hows about a lighter that does 3 things? This gadget-lighter will still provide a flame, but it will also act as an air purifier and perfume dispenser.

I guess the idea is to light up, then purify the air, then perfume it. It’s like you and your cig were never there. You have just become a ninja. For $54.99 you’ll also get a car charger. Why do I get the feeling this doesn’t work as advertised?

Brunton Helios Stormproof Lighter

Posted in Lighters by Conner Flynn on March 3rd, 2009

Brunton Helios Stormproof LighterLighters are great and all, but they are too prone to fail. Typical lighters can run out of fuel, or the flint may need to be replaced. Once they get wet, that’s it. That’s not good if you need to use it in an emergency. Sometimes you need a more rugged lighter. Like the Brunton Helios Stormproof Lighter.

Priced at $49, it has a windproof adjustable high-temp flame that can withstand winds up to 80mph. Its Piezo electric switch provides up to 30,000 ignitions. And when the lid is closed, Helios is completely waterproof. It refills using the Brunton FuelTool which costs around $12. That’s probably the only downside.

Cigarette lighter with spy camera

Posted in Spy Gear by Conner Flynn on January 28th, 2009

Cigarette lighter with spy cameraCheck out this ultra patriotic lighter. If you need to display your love of country every time you light up, this is the lighter for you. The bonus is that it is also a spy camera. Ajoka’s cigarette lighter video camera records 640 x 480 QVGA in AVI format at 30 frames per second and supports microSD up to 8GB.

If American Dad was real and not a cartoon, this is what Stan would be carrying around. It features a lithium ion battery for 6 hours of filming and can be charged via USB. And yes, it works as a lighter. If you know a ton of spys, you can order these wholesale for $150 each.

Dell’s “Adamo” could be lighter, thinner than MacBook Air

Posted in Dell by Conner Flynn on December 18th, 2008

Dell’s “Adamo” could be lighter, thinner than MacBook AirHave a look at this teaser site and while you’re at it, this site. Looks like Dell has a laptop coming that could be both lighter and thinner than the MacBook Air. A Dell that is sleek? Is that possible? Apparently.

Tatelman, Dell’s VP of consumer sales and marketing seems to have given it away, when asked about whether or not Dell had an Air-like product in store. Tatelman’s reaction? His “mouth gaped open and his eyes darted away from my face”. Tatelman then said:
“I think we need to get some iconic products out there, so people associate Dell’s brand with other things.” That would be goodbye to clunky, and hello to sleek.

USB flash drive lighter

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on September 24th, 2008

USB flash drive lighterSo you’ve got about a hundred lighters laying around, just like you have a huge pile of flash drives, because all you do is smoke like a fiend and save data all day for some reason. I feel your pain. Why not combine the lighter with the flash drive and have both in one convenient device. It’s made to look like a Zippo. A refillable Zippo with an 8GB flash drive and retractable USB connection that slides out of the bottom. The flame is adjustable, but the price is not at $59.99. If the Doors were around today they might sing Come On Baby Light My File.

The Zippo OUL, not your typical Zippo lighter

Posted in Lighters by Conner Flynn on July 3rd, 2008

The Zippo OUL, not your typical Zippo lighter
Here’s a gadget from Zippo that sure would come in handy this holiday weekend. It’s bound to be perfect for camping or just lighting the grill, especially in the dark. The Zippo OUL (Outdoor Utility Lighter) will cost you $22 and features a wind-resistant dual flame and built-in LED light. The 8-inch-tall not-so-typical Zippo lighter also has an adjustable flame dial, water-resistant cap, metal construction, and comes with clip and strap. After you light the grill and enjoy the day, then use it to light candles at night. Hopefully the kind that ward off insects.

4GB USB flash drive & lighter

Posted in Flash Memory by Conner Flynn on June 16th, 2008

4GB USB flash drive & lighter
Chinavision is now offering a refillable Zippo style metal lighter that comes with a 4GB USB flash memory. It will allow you to both smoke things and store things like the 21st century Marlboro man.

Just like a real Zippo, it’s refillable. Looks like it only comes in cowboy cow skull flavor. It will cost you about $27. Just be careful you don’t fry your data. I’m surprised that zippo hasn’t started doing this. I bet they will pretty soon.

Refillable keyboard lighter

Posted in Lighters by Conner Flynn on June 8th, 2008

Refillable keyboard lighter
How do you light a fire under a geek? With a nicely detailed computer keyboard lighter of course. Ask any geek if he smokes and he’ll probably say something witty like, “Only when I overclock my Xbox and fry the mainboard.”, followed by an asthma tinged laugh and a puff on his inhaler.

Well, for those geeks who want to show off a little while lighting up, these keyboard lighters are the ticket. They’re roughly the size of a standard Bic lighter and have some awesome detail. You can get them in 6 different colors or with black or white keys. They’re refillable, not disposable. Looks like they are only in the UK at the moment unfortunately.





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