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Dance Dance Revolution... Kaos Style!

You may be familiar with the amazing pocket-sized Kaossilator Touchpad Synthesizer designed by Korg Japan. Now Korg brings it's revolutionary touchpad style interface to the Mini-Kaoss Touchpad Effects Processor. The Mini-Kaoss acts as if you took several hundred different guitar effects pedals and crammed them into one device. Give it any audio input like your iPod or CD player and run your fingers across the touchpad as the Mini-Kaoss pad transforms your music with amazing effects. Tap the BPM key in time to your music and the Mini-Kaoss learns the beat of the song and syncs the effects appropriately. With 100 different amazing sounding effects ranging from pitch changers, to flangers to reverb and delays... soon you'll be opening your own discotheque at your desk!

Features:

- Transform your music with amazing live effects controlled by the Mini-Kaos touchpad.
- Intuitive touch-pad interface gives you fingertip effect control in real-time.
- Battery operation and small size make it an ideal choice for any scene.
- One hundred effects including filter, delay, and looper meet the needs of any musical style.
- Numerous BPM effects are provided. You can use the "TAP/BPM button" to synchronize the mini-KP to your song's tempo, and apply a wide range of effects to your music.
- "FX RELEASE" function provides a natural decay when changing effects or removing your finger from the pad.
- Hold function lets you memorize the position at which you touched the touch-pad when you release your finger.
- Use the two memory keys A and B to store your favorite effect program settings, including the effect depth and the Hold on/off status.

Available at: ThinkGeek (USA/International)

We all know VHS tapes were rubbish. Dodgy tracking, limited lifespan, noisy spools, below par quality...we could go on. So we will. Bulky, clunky, fragile, ridiculously slow to rewind - the list is truly endless. But for all its faults, VHS was the leading video format for almost thirty years. And that's why you've got stacks of tapes languishing in the loft and piled up in the cupboard. And that's why you need the brilliant Ion USB VCR 2 PC Converter.

This idiot-proof video player allows you to convert long-forgotten VHS recordings into pristine digital files. So you can cringe at your shoulder pads in those homemade vids and laugh at all those old TV shows you taped, without cracking out your soon to be obsolete VCR.

Simply plonk in a tape, press play and leave the rest to this USB-friendly machine. It doesn't matter if you want to watch reinvigorated recordings on your computer, iPod, PSP or DVD because the included conversion software caters for stacks of formats. As well as its incredible ability to amalgamate declining technology with cutting edge jiggery-pokery, the USB VCR Converter can be used as a regular VCR, just plug it into your TV. And once you've successfully archived your VHS library the only thing left to do is bin those cumbersome tapes!

Available at: Firebox (USA/UK/Europe/International) and I Want One Of Those (UK/Europe/International)

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The electric guitar is without doubt the greatest weapon in the rock 'n' roll armory. Indeed the crunching kerrang of a nicely distorted axe is, in our humble opinion, the finest sound in the world. The problem is, achieving sonic nirvana whilst spanking your plank requires all manner of accessories, including racks of pedals and a whopping great stack. Step forward the amazing iAxe 393 USB Guitar.

This revolutionary instrument might look like a top-notch electric guitar featuring a maple neck, solid body, single-coil pickups with 5-way switching, chrome machine heads and a vintage whammy bar - and that's because it is. But it's also an ingenious USB-friendly axe that allows you to transform your computer into an amp, effects rack and recording system without any additional hardware.

Going way past eleven in terms of features, this Strat-style guitar comes with idiot-proof software that lets you jam along with your favorite music files. You can even slow tracks down or speed them up for learning and practising - ideal if you're into shredding metal or plodding pop. There's also a multi-track recording/editing function, so you can record your wicked riffing, two-handed tap-offs and sweeping arpeggios (or something like that) on the spot. Sticking your tongue out like him out of Kiss is entirely optional.

But what does all this hi-tech jiggery pokery do sound-wise? Well, pretty much everything as the included software can recreate countless combo sounds, from tube to transistor, soft to distorted, warm to edgy. No wall of speakers or mile-long pedal deck required. And if you're worried about the neighbors (how very un-rock 'n' roll) you can listen to your plucking genius via headphones. Whether you're a wannabe widdler or a lightning-fingered axemeister, the iAxe 393 USB Guitar is guaranteed to blow you away with its playability, sound and functionality.

A great gift for all those budding stars out there!

Available at: ThinkGeek (USA/Canada) and Firebox (UK/USA/Europe/International)

This compact wonder is the perfect sound system for home or on the go. The JBL On Stage III is a quality portable stereo dock for your iPod, iTouch, iPhone or other MP3 player. It has four Odyssey Transducer speakers with 6 watts-per-channel to create ultra-clear sound, smooth bass and includes a remote control.

Features:

- Superior quality JBL sound with 4 x Odyssey Transducer speakers.
- Weighs only 1 lb.
- Compatible with all docking versions of the iPod, iTouch, iPhone as well as other MP3 players.
- Includes remote control.
- Powered via AC wall cord (included) or six AA batteries.

Available at: Red Envelope (USA)

Now you can hit the road with all your favorite tunes. This ingenious Wireless Radio Transmitter from Belkin is perfect solution to use your iPod or iTouch in the car without any messy or complicated wiring. The radio transmitter has a ClearScan feature, which cuts through the static by seeking out the clearest station on the FM dial with a push of a button.

Just plug it in, tune in and go!

Features:

- Easy-mount base fits any docking iPod or iTouch.
- Includes line-out for use with car-stereo inputs or cassette adapter.
- "Pro" setting optimizes audio and boosts volume.
- Transmits audio wirelessly on multiple FM channels from 88.1MHz-107.9MHz.
- Flexible neck for convenient, easy adjustments while driving.
- Dimensions 2 3 / 4" x 5 3 / 4" x 7 3/ 4"H.

Available at: Red Envelope (USA)

It's an indisputable fact that our own lives, thoughts and insights are considerably more important and fascinating that anyone else's. Thanks to the internet, we can now enlighten the world with our wit and wisdom by producing our very own Podcasts. At last someone has put together the ultimate Podcasting kit that comes with everything you need to broadcast professional and fascinating (well that bit's up to you) podcasts to the planet.

Behringer (a name to be reckoned with) have bundled a studio-grade USB audio interface with comprehensive DAW and podcasting software, and also thrown in a professional 5-input mixer with 2-band "British" EQ, high-quality headphones and a dynamic broadcast-style microphone plus cable and stand. All you need is something interesting to say - though that doesn't seem to be a pre-requisite anymore either - and you'll be ready to educate, fascinate, amuse, and possibly enrich us all. Tell it to the world!

Features:

- UCA 200- 2/2 I/O USB audio interface with hardwired USB cable.
- 5 channel studio mixer with XLR input/microphone preamplifier.
- Dynamic microphone with clip holder.
- Stereo headphones with mini jack and 6.3mm adapter.
- Table microphone tripod.
- XLR microphone cable.
- 2 stereo RCA cables.
- Quick start guide and manuals.
- CD Rom with driver/manual/software.
- Suitable for ages 14 years+.
- Mains power adapter included.
- Size: 17 x 13 x 7cm (the podcast brain).

Available at: I Want One Of Those (UK/USA/Europe/International)

A long time ago in a laboratory far, far away, some brilliant minds came up with an idea. If R2D2 is so cool, why not make a real one? Probably the most loved droid on (and indeed off) the planet has, so to speak, come alive. This blisteringly brilliant bot is not just a full-size RC R2D2, it's also the centre of your home multimedia universe. Built into his body you'll find a state of the art DVD player and projector that will beam your movies, video games, digital photos up to 80 inches across onto a wall of your choice. He also has an inbuilt FM radio and an iPod docking station. Of course he also makes all the joyfully familiar beeps, blips and whistles that R2D2 is so famous for, and the remote control is a thing of joy - it's a deeply cool model of the Millennium Falcon, complete with myriad buttons for controlling everything, and some very funky lights. Now you really can feel the force.

Features:

- A companion and a fully equipped home entertainment system in one.
- Your best loved R2D2 sound effects.
- LCoS powered projection system.
- The projector projects a viewing area of a whopping 80inches on your wall or ceiling.
- An integrated DVD and CD player - supporting DVD-video, DVD-R/RW, (S)VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, MP3, Divx, MP4, JPEG.
- An iPod docking station (suitable for Ipod; Nanos, Minis, Photos, and Videos).
- A built-in 20 watt speaker.
- FM wireless audio.
- A memory card slot.
- A USB connector.
- A full-motion, light-up, wireless Millennium Falcon remote.
- Three safety sensors so R2D2 doesn't wobble off a table or anything.
- Input connections for video/audio, PC/Mac, Wii, Xbox, Playstation.
- Digital audio out for iPods.
- Mains adaptor and battery pack included.
- 6 x AA Batteries for the remote control included.
- Suitable for ages 16 years+.
- Weight: 22lbs / 10kg.
- Size; Projector: 13.5" x 13" x 20" / 34.3cm x 32.8cm x 51.9cm.
- Size; Millennium Falcon RC: 7.5" x 5.5" x 3" / 19cm x14cm x 7.5cm.

Available at: I Want One Of Those (UK/USA/International) and Firebox (USA/UK/International)

Back in the last century when audio cassettes ruled the world, people would spend hours compiling mix tapes. For all you whippersnappers too young to recall the days of wobbly spools and mangled tape, this involved recording a selection of tunes on a blank cassette and then presenting it to a friend or loved one. If you were really dedicated you even scribbled the track order on the box. Good eh? But why reminisce, because now you can do it the Noughties way with the brilliant USB Mix Tape.

This 64MB memory stick sits in a cool presentation case that looks just like an ancient cassette. Simply USB the stick into your computer, drag in a selection of songs then bung it in the suitably tired-looking faux cassette. You can then write the track-listing on the highly evocative paper insert. It's just like the good old days, only this time your compilations won't include annoying interruptions from the DJ, long gaps between tracks or bits where your dad mumbles 'testing, testing, one, two, three' over a Human League song.

Ideal for nostalgia freaks, you can almost smell the hair gel and hear the sound of the top 40 countdown the second you clap eyes on this hi-tech slice of history. It's like CDs never happened. Of course the major advantage is that your recordings will be in crystal clear digital format, not hissy old tape. Result!

A brilliant pressie for anyone who remembers doing the old rec+play finger stretch routine, the USB Mix Tape is the gift that keeps on giving, as recipients can bung new stuff on there as and when. Then again you could do that with blank tapes, couldn't you? Hmmm... Look, the point is this is infinitely more original than a common or garden memory stick, plus you can personalize it to suit. With six different styles to collect, we think this is another "instant classic" from Sam & Jude at Suck UK!

Available at: Generate (USA/Canada) & Firebox (UK/USA/Europe)

What looks like an innocent ceramic mug actually hides a speaker inside to use with your iPod or other portable audio device. Simply plug it in, drop the device inside, and carry your music with you wherever you go. And just to clarify; no, you can't use it for coffee too - lol!

A perfect gift for that music loving teen, adult or just great to have on your office desk!

Available at: Generate (USA/Canada)

Sometimes bigger IS better, especially when it comes to sound. That's why putting a puny pair of earbuds into highly technical "Ginormous Machine", and creating the 500XL Desktop Earbud Speakers was such a great idea! They're 500 times the size of the original! And how great will these look on your desktop alongside your MP3 player or PC? Totally funky and cool we think - what a great present to buy for anyone! (including yourself of course!)

Features:

- Speakers include a built-in amplifier.
- Powered by either batteries, USB or a standard wall-plug power supply.
- Speakers measures approx 7" long x 4" in diameter.
- Rating Power: 3 Watt.

Available at: Perpetual Kid (USA) and I Want One Of Those (UK/USA/Europe/International)

These 1GB wireless MP3 Sunglasses effortlessly bring sunshine and music together. Unlike previous versions, the earphones themselves are super-adjustable and very comfortable, and the sound quality is excellent. The player's controls are situated on the arms of the glasses, the lenses are blue tinted and will filter out 100% of harmful UVB and UVA rays. They come with a semi-rigid sunglasses case and a USB cord so you can hook them up to your computer for downloading your tunes. You can charge them up from the mains or the cigarette lighter in your car, and a full charge will give about four to five hours of play. Rather cool looking we reckon, so now you can kick back in the sun, or get on your bike with no wires in sight, and listen to all your favorite tunes. Excellent!

Features:

- Sporty sunglasses with a wireless, built-in MP3 player.
- The MP3 player is 1GB and holds 240 songs.
- Multi-adjustable earphones move on retractable shafts to fit snugly into your ears.
- The player's controls are integrated in the arms.
- Controls include on/play/off/forward/back/volume up/down.
- The lenses are blue tinted and the arms are graphite in color.
- Distortion-free polycarbonate lenses which filter out 100% of harmful UVA and UVB rays.
- The lenses are flip-up should you desire.
- The glasses are optically correct for driving.
- A semi-rigid sunglasses case is included.
- A USB socket and cable for hooking up to your home PC or laptop.
- Rechargeable via the mains or through your car's cigarette plug.
- Lens cleaner.
- A 2-3 hours charge is equal to 4-5 hours play.
- Size: 5.5" x 2.75" x 1.75" / 14cm x 7cm x 4.5cm (folded).

Available at: I Want One Of Those (USA/UK/Europe/International)

This beat box beanie is a blast. Pop it on your bonce, plug it into your iPod or any MP3 player, and you'll be amazed at the sound quality from the integral speakers that fit snugly over your ears. Wearing a hat with headphones is a near impossibility, and ear buds (aside from being fairly uncomfortable) have a tendency to fall out or tug at your lugs in a very uncomfortable manner. This top hat cures all the woes of listening to music on the go, and just to add icing to the cake, other people can't hear that horrifying squeaky wail of whatever it is you're listening to. So no more dirty looks on the bus from people who simply don't understand the importance of shutting yourself off from the world on public transport. Plug in and chill out without the chill.

Features:

- A cosy black hat with inbuilt speakers resting over your ears.
- The lining of the hat is fleecy for extra warmth softness.
- A 98cm (38") wire with a 3.5mm jack is tucked into the internal lining but can be unravelled to plug into your MP3 (or other music playing device with a headphone jack).
- The wire gives enough freedom to have your player in your pocket/bag and still be very comfortably listening within your hat.
- The hat is made from 100% polyester and can be hand-washed warm (make sure to remove the speakers).
- Suitable for ages 8 years+.
- Size: 27 x 18 x 2cm / 10.5" x 7" x 0.78" (when flat).
- One size fits all!

Available at: I Want One Of Those (UK/USA/Europe/International)

There is a soundtrack to life, and now it's not just in your head. Throw on your hood.e, plug in your favorite mp3 player, and you're ready to roll (and rock). The embedded speakers make it possible for you to share your latest favorite track without the awkward ties of a tethered ear bud. After all, music should enhance your life, not shut it out!

The hood.e is made of a soft fleece and comes in a variety of sizes and colors. All orders are custom made and custom embroidery is available on request. The speakers run off the power of your mp3 player so there is no need for an additional energy source. Available in Black, Navy, White, Blue, Maroon, Forest Green, Red, Heather Grey, Yellow, Dark Grey, Purple and Speckled Grey.

These hood.e is not in mass production, with all orders custom made, which means not only high attention to detail but a unique, original piece of clothing that not only looks cool but rocks as well!

Available at: First Provision (USA/International)

Everyone sounds like Pavarotti in the shower - that's why the Shower Mic is such a natural. Not only is it a useful sponge for washing up, but it also has the uncanny ability to unleash your inner Sinatra. So, don't hold back... stand and deliver!

Available at: Perpetual Kid (USA)

It's never too late to learn something new, add a special skill, or start a new hobby...and giving an experience gift can inspire a brand new journey!

If you know someone who is music mad, then learning to spin like a professional DJ will be a winner! The course is designed for the person who has never stepped in front of a turntable and wants to learn the basics. They will learn to cut and mix a range of genres (including house, hip hop and rock) and its ideal for students interested in starting their career as a DJ, as well as for those interested in picking up a new hobby.

As we've said in the past, we love experience gifts - they're novel, original and something that is extra special - memories that will last a lifetime!

Available at: Worlwide locations

Great American Days (USA/Australia & New Zealand)

Virgin Experience Days & Exhilaration (UK)

RedBalloon Days (Australia)

RedBalloon Days (NZ)