Anyone that works in an office environment knows that things can get a little dull some days. Being sat staring at the same four walls is inevitably going to get a little boring. So, we have the best gadgets for your desktop to brighten up those dull days! The Clockwatchers - Desktop Basketball is an excellent addition to the desktop at your office! This little gadget will create some much needed fun during your breaks, see if you can get some slam dunks! Or perhaps the Mini Executive Table Tennis would be more appropriate. Get loads of work mates involved on your lunch break, and have a little tournament! This mini set comes with a net, two bats and two balls so is perfect for a bit of de-stressing at lunch times!

As November draws to a close, the time came for us to announce the winners of our Movember competition. Throughout November we've been encouraging you crazy lot to 'show us your mo' and 'tweet us your tasche' to win prizes and show your support for a great cause, and we've been inundated with awesome moustache pics from all over the country. It was so hard for us to choose the best three, and if we could we'd send you all a moustache-themed-prize!

We started by shortlisting our mo-compers before choosing the final three, but we'd like to thank everyone for entering once again and you should all give yourselves a pat on the back for supporting such a worthy cause. The winner that stood out to us and will be winning the main moustache prize is the majestic @wokkiemills - that pose is unbelievable and inspiring - plus you've got one hell of a tasche going on there. Our two runners up who will also be receiving moustache prizes are @vicyd4v3 - your arts and crafts abilities would have Neil Buchanan quaking in his boots! And @amygonzalez5 - for making the whole office go awwwww at how adorable your family is! 

The other 6 we've shortlisted - you made cracking attempts and we just thought we'd add you to the picture to show our appreciation.

So congratulations to our lucky winners, thanks to everyone who entered and keep your eyes peeled for more awesome Gadget Inspector competitions coming soon. In the meantime, may the mo be with you.


 

This week, we are celebrating the fact that the awesome film, Planes, is coming out on DVD on Monday the 2nd of December! We are going to be giving away one copy of the brand new DVD! 

So, if you fancy winning this awesome prize, follow us on twitter, and RT our competition tweet! This competition will close at midday on Monday 2nd December, so get following and RT!! Good luck! 

 

If you can't wait until the release of this amazing film, check out our RC Inflatable Dusty Plane! You can have hours of fun with this gadget, we did at the Gadget Inspector Headquarters! 

Christmas stocking fillers can be such a chore to pick, and a great deal of effort when you have to buy a million other gifts for a million different people. To save you guys the hassle, we have compiled our very own Christmas stockings to negate the problem of picking what to put in each stocking! The one we are focusing on today is the Dad Christmas Stocking. If you want to get your dad something special, and ensure that he loves it then this is the stocking for him! This red and white stocking is packed with gadgets that any dad will just love! The stocking includes:

  • Red Santa Stocking
  • Comfort Rules Back Scratcher
  • Rock Glass and Ice Ball
  • Wall Mounted Bottle Opener
  • Stromtrooper Mints
  • Rock Twister Lollipop

Sounds great right? Your Dad is sure to love this amazing Christmas stocking, this will definitely be a favourite present for him on Christmas day! Why not check out our whole range of Christmas Stockings, there is something for everyone. 

You may well already know, here at Gadget Inspector, we have recently brought into stock some amazing inflatable remote control devices! These being the Inflatable Remote Control Lightning McQueen - Pump and Play [no longer available], the Disney Plane Inflatable Remote Control Dusty - Pump and Play and the Remote Control Inflatable Despicable Me Minion Dave - Pump and Play. So, to celebrate the fact that we have these awesome inflatable remote control gadgets, we carried out a series of Gadget Inspector Races, the ultimate race to find out which inflatable is the fastest. 

Round 1 

In the first heat, we raced Lightning Mcqueen and Dusty Crophopper! Things got rather competitive and tense, but in the end Dusty Crophopper managed to get ahead of Lightning Mcqueen and won! 

Round 2

In the next round we raced R2D2 against the Despicable Me Minion. The Remote Control Inflatable R2D2 Star Wars Pump and Play is another inflatable device that we have in stock, and has always been a very popular gadget! Who doesn't love Star Wars or R2D2? Anyway, back to the races, it was a tough race as the two competitiors are similar in size and height! However, the Despicable Me Minion did not disappoint, and powered through to take the title! 

Round 3 

Our final race was therefore between The Despicable Me Minion, and Dusty Crophopper! It was tough and everyone here at Gadget Inspector was on on tender hooks as we eagerly watched to see who would cross the finish line first! The Despicable Me Minion lost his nerve, and Dusty Crophopper took the lead and managed to win the Gadget Inspector races! 

The Inflatable Remote Control devices really do make great Christmas presents, for people of all ages! You can see how much fun they are to play with from the videos, everyone here at Gadget Inspector loved bringing out their compeititve sides! Send us your inflatbale races and let us know who wins, we would love to hear from you! 

October 2013

Throwing a party this winter? Searching for the perfect drinking accessories? There is nothing worse than when you have your friends round for some drinks, and you think your supply stash of straws is over flowing but then you run out! Well, worry no more, because we have the ultimate product so that you will never run out of straws ever again. Introducing the Stainless Steel Drinking Straws. You no longer need the flimsy drinking straws once you have these awesome stainless steel straws! They can be kept in the fridge for extra cooling, and most importantly, they can be used again and again and again! All you have to do is pop them in the fridge and then in your drinks.

If you love the Stainless Steel Drinking Straws, then you are going to love the Stainless Steel Ice Cubes. There is nothing more horrible than a warm drink, when it should be served cold. So these stainless steel ice cubes are a must for keeping your drinks cool, especially since they freeze faster than normal ice! Even better, they don't dilute your drinks as they don't melt - great right?

These two drinks accessories are must haves for your winter parties this year! If you are looking for other drinking accessories, you can have a look at what else we have to offer here. Enjoy!

Are you always forgetting to take your house keys with you when you go out? Do your kids keep losing their house keys, and making you leave work early because they are locked out? You no longer need to worry about getting locked out or, having to come home early from work to rescue your kids from sitting on the porch for hours, waiting for the next person home. It is alright when you are locked out in the summer, but now that winter has arrived, there is nothing worse than being stuck on the porch in the rain and cold.

The solution to your problems, is the Key Rock. The Key Rock is actually just a plastic rock, but open it up and you will see that it conceals a secret compartment, where you can hide a spare front door key! Place it amongst other rocks in your front garden, or in your flower beds, it will blend right in. So, next time you find yourself locked out, or your kids find themselves locked out - you won't need to make any phone calls or get the spare key off the neighbours because you can just locate your rock and let yourself in with the spare key. Perfect right? It gets better because this cool gadget is only 2.99 - an absolute bargain!!  

The majority of our lives, we will spend at work. Our daily cups of tea and coffee keep us going throughout our days at work, and that is why there is nothing more annoying when you have made yourself a cuppa, and you've been so busy by the time you get around to drink it, it is stone cold. With the Hot Cookie - USB Mug Warmer, you no longer have to worry about your hot drinks going cold. Keep this on your desk at work, and always have hot drinks to keep you going throughout the day.

All you have to do is, plug it into your computer's USB port, pop your mug down on top of it, get on with some work and when you return to your cuppa it'll still be hot waititng for you. The mug warmer pad is in the shape of a yummy looking cookie, keeping your mug to a toasty fifty degrees celsius.

So what are you waiting for? This is another perfect winter accessory, and a must have for the office! You'll never have to rush drinking your hot drink again.

The cold winter months are finally upon us, and that means we are taking all precautions necessary to keep warm. The heating is being put on, the fires are being lit and the thick wooly jumpers are being pulled out in an attempt to stay snug. Recently, the energy bills have been increasing, so we are sharing this amazing product with you, so you can keep warm and turn your heating down!

Introducing the amazing Snug Rug Deluxe! At the end of a long day, come home, plonk yourself onto the sofa and get out your amazing snug rug. It is basically a big snuggly blanket with sleeves, making it easy to do things whilst keeping warm. You no longer have to get out from under your warm blanket to change the channel with the remote, because now you have sleeves on your blanket! It also comes with its own carrycase, allowing you to take it everywhere - perfect right? It is available in a variety of colours including, Chocolate Brown, Red, Cream, Navy Blue, Pastel Green and Pink. 

So, what are you waiting for? Get your hands on one of these amazing Snug Rugs, you won't regret it! It is the must have winter accessory. 

These days, ours phones are one of our most expensive possessions that we own. That is why it is so important to keep it safe and away from damage. There is nothing more annoying than when you are out and about, using your iPhone and it slips out of your hand. Don't worry, we have the solutions so that you don't have to worry about dropping your phone or losing it! We are going to tell you about three different products that will literally change your life (slightly dramatic, but you will love them!).

The KEEEP Multi Holder and Stand - White or Black, is the solution to all of your worries over dropping your precious iPhone. This handy accessory fits to the back of your iPhone, and all you do is pop your fingers through the holes, and you never have to worry about dropping your phone again. This amazing device also doubles up as a stand - handy if you want to watch YouTube videos or TV on your mobile.

We also have the KEEEP Apple Man Holder and Stand - Three Different Colours, available to be purchased. This is pretty similar to the other KEEP product, with the fact that it has two little plastic loops for you to slip your fingers through once you have attached it to the back of your phone. This product eliminates the worry of dropping your phone whilst you are texting or playing on your phone, ideal right? Again, this product also doubles up as handy little stand so you can watch TV or YouTube videos.

Our final iPhone accessory of the day is the iHolder Gadget Holder. This is a nifty little product that allows you to attach your phone to surfaces. This will allow you to attach your phone to your car, counter in the kitchen whilst you are cooking, or even on your wardobe for when you are lying in bed. This product makes it easy to attach and detach your phone from surfaces. It is usable on all smartphones, Sat Nav units, all types of remote controls and accessories and picture frames etc. It also holds up to 2kg, and leaves no residue after removal - even better!

So there you have it, the solutions to all your problems if you are clumsy with your phone, or need your phone to be hands free whilst cooking etc. If you want to check out the rest of our iPhone products have a look here. Useful products for yourself, or great for gift ideas for your friends and family.

November 2014
We received some rather fantastic news today - our new website, which went live last month, has received a perfect five-star review from Web User, the UK's leading internet magazine!

The review praises our "huge range of products" and calls the site "a pleasure to browse" - they even like the way we interact with people on Twitter!

Here's the review in full, as it appears in Issue 358 of Web User Magazine:


We're chuffed, obviously. If you're interested in the products they mentioned, hit the links below:
Alternatively, head over to our home page to see our full selection of gadgets and gift ideas.
Everybody loved the Despicable Me films, right? And everybody is SUPER excited for the Minions movie that's slated for release next summer, right?!

That's what we thought. Well, we've got good news for everybody: there's a brand new toy in town, and he looks suspiciously similar to those little yellow critters you love so much...

Inflatable Minion Toy

Yes, our Inflatable RC Minion toy is BACK IN STOCK, and he's had a big of a makeover since last time he was here. For one thing, he looks a lot more like his movie counterparts now - who could resist those big brown eyes and that adorably cheeky grin?

But that's not the only improvement, no sir. The best thing about our new minion toy is not how he looks...but how he sounds.

That's right: this is a TALKING minion toy, and he's just itching to say hello to you! He says nine different phrases, all in the original minion voice from the movies. Being a minion, most of what he says is gibberish, but recognisable sayings include "Banana!", "Whaaat?" and "Woohoo!", along with various laughing, kissing, sighing and babbling noises.

Of course, some things don't need to be changed: our minion toy is still super-cute, super-squishy, and very easy to inflate. You can play with him anywhere - indoors or out - and the RC controller allows you to steer him forwards, backwards, left or right. He can perform 360-degree pirouettes, and if he falls down, he'll get right back up again, all by himself!

So what are you waiting for?! The Talking Minion Toy is just £39.99, and he's sure to make a fabulous gift for the kids this Christmas. Order yours now!
If you don't recognise the picture above, we'll fill you in. This photograph of seven-year-old Maggie from Dorset was tweeted by her mother, along with the following message:

"My superhero loving 7yo daughter not impressed when she spotted this sign in @Tesco today @LetToysBeToys"

Tesco apparently didn't realise that one's appreciation for superhero-themed clocks isn't necessarily dictated by one's gender. The offending sign has now been removed, but let's face it - the 'Fun gifts for boys' banner is merely the tip of a much larger iceberg.

Now, we're a gadget website, and a lot of our products are prone to being described as "boys' toys". We do our best, however, to stay away from this sort of thing - you don't need a Y chromosome to enjoy flying a quadcopter or building your very own Tetris Light. Besides, it's hardly in our best interest to nudge half of our potential customers out of the picture!

With that in mind, here are 5 great gift ideas for the girls in your life:


This awesome quadcopter does just about everything - it flies, it shoots water, it fires missiles, and it even performs 360-degree flips!

Some women own smartphones, we're told, and so this pen - which doubles as a smartphone charge and triples as a touchscreen stylus - could well come in handy.


This rad little speaker is designed for use with smartphones, laptops, and the like. Plug in your audio device, adjust the bass/treble knobs to your liking, and hit the heavy metal!


We love these DIY-themed bar tools - it's just a shame that they come with a Yorkie-style 'No Girls Allowed' sticker on the case.

Still, we're the ones selling the product, and we know that women like the odd drink as much as men do. If you want to buy these things, go right ahead - we're not going to check your damn gender.

Oh, incidentally, we also have a wide range of superhero stuff.
If Friday the 28th of November isn't already marked in your calendar, we'd advise you to go and put a big red circle around that date right now. Why? Because it's Black Friday, silly!

Black Friday, of course, is one of the single biggest shopping days of the year, and while it started - as many things do - in the USA, it has long since spread across the Atlantic and established itself as a pretty big day for British retailers, too. All of your favourite shops and websites will be running big discounts this Friday, and we at Gadget Inspector are no exception.

Still, we don't want to stuff all the fun into one day, and besides, it seemed a shame to keep y'all waiting. Here, then, are EIGHT awesome deals for Black Friday week - beat the rush and place your order now!

Micro Drone deal
Save £24 on your Micro Drone!

Christmas Onesies
Save almost £5 on Christmas onesies!

Hovva Copter deal
Hovva Copter Pro: More than 20% off!

Clocky offer
Clocky, the running and jumping alarm clock, is down from £40 to £24.99!

RC Bubble Blaster
Save £9 on this awesome bubble-blasting RC helicopter!

Victor's Drinks (Cider)
Brew 10 pints of your very own cider for just £12.99!

Drinking Snakes & Ladders

These amazing deals won't last forever, and nor will our stock - so be fast!

We're always adding new items to the Gadget Inspector catalogue, and this week has been particularly busy in that respect. Here, then, is a quick round-up of all the new products we've brought in over the past few days; could these be the perfect Christmas presents that you've been searching for?


A super-comfy inflatable chair with built-in speakers for a truly immersive gaming experience. Other features include sunken cup-holders in both arms, a magazine pouch, and handy pockets for pretty much everything.


Not a new product, per se - more a beloved oldie that's finally back in stock. Don't forget the attachable camera!


Listen to your favourite albums in the shower with this wireless, splash-proof speaker! It even has a hands-free phone feature, allowing you to take phone calls while you wash that beautiful bod of yours.

The Great Garden Gnome Massacre

Part garden ornament, part hilarious homage to classic monster movies, The Great Garden Gnome Massacre is a fabulous alternative to those boring old gnomes that everyone else has.

Selfy Stick for iPhone and Android

The must-have accessory for any selfie addict. See yesterday's blog for more information.

Power Pen

This is actually three gadgets in one - it charges your smartphone, it works as a touchscreen stylus, and it...uh, writes like a standard ballpoint pen.

Complaint Department Grenade Ornament

Here's a fun ornament for the office - nobody will dare to bother the boss when he's got this perched outside his door!


Love beer? Love The Simpsons? Then you'll, like, double-love this awesome mug. You can literally freeze it, resulting in the coolest, most refreshing drink you've ever had!

Prescription Pint Glass (Set Of Two)

Speaking of beer, here's another cool receptacle for your brews - a pint glass with a prescription on it! Now everyone will believe that you doctor tells you to drink beer after beer after beer.


Has your all-consuming Game of Thrones addiction left you itching to wield a Joffrey-esque crossbow of your very own? You need one of these babies. See also: Petron Stealth Archery Set.

Stag Head Construction Kit

Perfect for animal lovers who nevertheless really want a stag's head on their wall. Pop out the pieces and build it yourself!


Keep your wine fresher for longer with these colourful cork-type thingies!

Bowser Basset Hound Mask

Finally, we have this abomination. It's not quite as scary as the Cat Mask, but still, it's definitely in the same ballpark.

Still not sure what to get that special someone this Christmas? Ask us for a recommendation on Twitter!