You might not be an outlaw from Deadwood, but you can still do a quick draw from the hip with this leather beer holster ($30). It slides onto any standard belt and holds a 12 oz. can or bottle. The holster isn't just for laughs either — it'd be super handy for grilling and other outdoor activities. See you at... [More]

With all of the MacBook Pro problems floating around, we're not quite ready to trade in our PowerBook for Apple's latest and greatest laptop. We are, however, ready to upgrade a bit. The first thing to do was to replace the PowerBook's worn-out battery. We picked up the best we could find — Newer Technology's NuPower AL15 55.5 Watt-Hour Battery... [More]

As much as we try not to drink too much soda, there are always times — parties, open bar, etc. — that it's nice to have some two-liters around. Alas, they seem to go flat before your very eyes — until now. The FizzKeeper ($4) is an ingenious little gadget that goes on top of your bottle, replacing the cap.... [More]

This is pretty much the greatest toy line ever. McFarlane Toys, which has tons of skills (because girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!), has created a new line of Napoleon Dynamite Action Figures ($13 each; available in November). The line will feature highly-detailed 6-inch figures including Napoleon, Pedro, and Kip. Anybody else wondering where Deb and Uncle Rico... [More]

While there are plenty of things that we expect to find in cans — soup, Altoids, beer — we never thought of plantlife. The Bonsai Tree in a Can ($13) is, well, an aluminum can with black sand soil and bonsai black pine seeds inside. It's 3.5" diameter is perfect for your desk or cubicle shelf, and the tree can... [More]

This is a lamp that will definitely bring a sense of danger to your decor. The Wet Lamp ($200-$320) is a hand-blown glass lamp with a water-submerged light bulb inside. And if that doesn't sound life threatening enough, you dim it by inserting a thin, silver rod into the water. The Wet Lamp comes in small (4"H x 4"W), medium... [More]

Storage. The one thing that all of us need, yet don't need in the same way. Some of us have papers and old documents that need to be filed away, while some of us have cool collections that should be exhibited while being stored. Most of us, though, just have junk that needs somewhere to go — somewhere like the... [More]

What's the point of having an ultra-tiny iPod nano if you have to also lug around a big, bulky speaker system whenever you want to go earbud-less? We recently got our hands on XtremeMac's new MicroBlast portable iPod audio system ($120) and couldn't be happier. The truly portable system not only pumps out the tunes better than we'd expected for... [More]

We all have magnets on our fridge, but most of them don't have half the utility of this one. The Bottle Opener / Fridge Magnet ($27) is a great-looking addition to your beer drinking arsenal, and comes in four different colors to match your kitchen's decor. The steps between you and your favorite brew just got shorter.... [More]

We're always sad to leave behind the amphibious drunks of the pool bars we visit on our travels, and now it looks like we'll get to make as much fun of our pool guests as we do those strangers thanks to the Aquapub ($TBD). The 'pub is a floating table for six complete with cup holders and two containers in... [More]

As a near-sighted person, this Uncrate staffer has always had a small problem with the institutional-looking contact cases that you find at the local drug store. Not a problem anymore. The Kapaclip Contact Lens Case ($7) has bright, vivid caps that help you keep track of which lens is which on those "rough" mornings, and as a bonus attaches to... [More]

Wine glass — when you think of the term, we're pretty sure you're not thinking of anything close to these. The Molo Float Wine Glasses by Todd MacAllen and Stephanie Forsythe ($99 for 2) feature a unique, handcrafted suspended bowl design. The glasses hold 12 oz., and whether it be wine or water, they make quite a statement.... [More]

Apple today unveiled a 17-inch version of its MacBook Pro ($2800) featuring a 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo processor that's five times faster than the PowerBook G4. The new big-screen MBP sports a gorgeous one-inch thin aluminum enclosure, weighs 6.8 pounds, and has a screen that's 36% brighter than the PowerBook. Like the 15-inch MBP introduced in January, the machine includes... [More]

Lighting is one of the, if not the, most important "mood" elements in a room, so if you plan on getting any this Valentine's Day, make sure you are using diffused light — like the light from the Taccia Lamp ($2316). Prohibitively expensive, yes, but absolutely gorgeous with a twenty-inch revolving glass diffuser perched atop a black or aluminum grey... [More]

You may be sick of hearing lines from Napoleon Dynamite, but we ain't tired of reciting them — Gosh! Here's another Napoleon product that we'll put to good use. The Napoleon Dynamite Talking Pen ($7) says seven different lines from the movie, including our favorite: "Tina, you fat lard, come get some dinner!"... [More]

Finally, we've done it — we've perfected yet another way to get ourselves drunk faster. The Bottle Blaster ($15) uses an air intake to force more beer down your gullet faster than you ever thought possible. Available in both original and ninja — black — it is sure to add some excitement to your next party.... [More]

None of the Uncrate editors has owned a Nokia since the days when it was cool to have both a mobile phone and a pager — but this phone may just change that. The Nokia N93 ($670) packs a 3.2 megapixel camera with a 3x zoom Carl Ziess lens, 30 fps video capture, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, a miniSD slot, a... [More]

Get the classic martini shape without the tall, unstable glass with the InsideOut Martini Glass Set ($55). In addition to the added stability of the two included glasses, the design is visually interesting, and provides function as well: it helps to keep your drink cooler for longer, and its shorter design makes for easier storage. Cheers.... [More]

Our cat here at Uncrate is finicky. For instance, she won't drink out the cat bowl beside her food bowl — she prefers to drink out of one of our good glasses that she requires us to keep on the bedside table filled with premium spring water. She's also been telling us for months to find her a cool bed... [More]

You can't pack up your entire desk when you head off to a meeting, but you can still have all the office equipment you'll need thanks to the Swiss Business Tool ($100). It features a flat-clinch stapler, hole punch, staple remover, scissors, optical gauge, and nail file.... [More]

With a name like that, you just know this thing is gonna be all kinds of fun. The ginormous blow-up water slide has a 22' long dual-lane setup that lets you and your drunk buddies your kids and their friends race down and splash into matching pools. The Banzai Falls Mega Racer ($400) comes with a heavy-duty 13" blower motor... [More]

As stocking stuffers go, there's few cooler than the Plantarium Single Vial Garden Lab ($10). This slender test tube features a nutritive and non-toxic gel created in collaboration with NASA scientists that allows you to watch your plant grow, both above and below the surface. Available in six different varieties, the Labs make a great gift, or a nice, natural... [More]

Speck Products has announced a new collection of friendly cables for Apple's iPod called CableGuys. The company is offering an audio/video cable ($20), an iPod-to-USB cable ($20), and a 3-pack that includes RCA cables, a computer speaker cable - 1/8" mini plug input, and a headphone splitter ($25).... [More]

Wow. Without sounding too Paris Hiltonish, this album is hot. A terrific collaboration from Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo, St. Elsewhere ($12; May 9) landed in our downloads folder just in time to save us from this year's boring music offerings. There's seriously no way to categorize the album — sometimes it sounds like hip-hop soul, sometimes it reminds you of... [More]

Continuing our look into beer pong tech, we bring you the N-ice Rack ($20/2-pack). The N-ice rack is a freezable beer pong cup rack designed to keep cups in perfect formation on the table while maintaining a cold beer temperature through out the game. It's the perfect complement to a Beer Pong Table and some Custom Beer Pong Balls, and... [More]

Numark is making things even easier for digital DJs with the iDJ2 ($TBD). Featuring only one iPod dock instead of two, the iDJ2 can stream two songs at once from one iPod, and also features support for accessing MP3s, Ogg Vorbis and non-DRM AAC files from USB Mass Storage devices. Controlling it all has been made easier with an oversize... [More]

Aspirations of becoming a Zorro-like swordsman getting in the way of your grilling? Combine the two with the BBQ Sword ($30). This two-pronged fork looks more like a slashing apparatus than a cooking utensil, all the way down to the stainless steel hilt and included cardboard mask to hide your identity. Just remember to stab the meat, not your guests.... [More]

If you're seriously considering doing some backpacking this year, you should try to invest in some comfortable and durable boots. We found a great pair from New Balance's Dunham brand that we wouldn't mind having around. The Waffle Stomper Premier 912 ($180) was designed around the human foot for max comfort, while at the same time providing traction with its... [More]

Get a grip on your beer can with the Beerhandle ($10). This ingenious drinking accessory snaps securely onto your favorite can of suds, giving you a better hold on the can, and keeping your hand from prematurely warming up your beer. Fantastic. [Thanks, Sam]... [More]

Ditch that entire cup full of neglected No. 2's and Bics on your desk and replace them with one of these sleek pens from Lamy. The multi-function Twin Pen ($48) features a silver and chrome exterior and lets you twist one way for a ballpoint pen and the other for a 0.5mm pencil.... [More]

Forget packing the tiny travel bottle on your next trip and instead opt for some Dissolving Paper Shampoo ($13). The mint-scented paper shampoo comes in packs of 30 inside a convenient plastic travel case, and can even suds up with salt water, ensuring that no matter where you are — or where you have to wash — you'll be able... [More]

"Mouse Phone" you ask? Yes, it's true — Sony's latest crazy-cool computer accessory happens to be a mouse that works with Skype and opens up like a flip-phone to answer calls. The Sony Skype Mouse Phone ($100) features a two-button and scroll wheel design, USB connectivity, echo reduction, and an LED plus ringtone to alert you to incoming calls. Available... [More]

Be prepared to celebrate anywhere, anytime with the Squishy Shot Glass Set ($9). This set of two food-grade silicone glasses is designed to let you smash the cups down for easy transport, making them possibly the greatest flask accessory of all time. Huzzah!... [More]

Motorola's new Talk & Tunes wireless internet calling kit ($TBA) allows Skype users to wirelessly listen to music and manage calls from a PC at the same time. It uses Bluetooth and some smart software to let you listen to your tunes without missing important phone calls — when a call comes in, the music will automatically pause. Included in... [More]

It might just be our love affair with all things white (see: iPod, DS Lite, Tweezermans, etc.), but these Oakley sport sunglasses easily made their way onto our wish list over the weekend. The Oakley Gascans ($90) feature the company's High Definition Optics and Plutonite lens material, 100% UV filtering, lightweight O Matter frames, and XYZ Optics for maximum peripheral... [More]

The Mega Bulb Pendant ($350) by Unique Interieurs offers a retro-spin on overhead lighting. Featuring mouth-blown transparent glass, this overhead light uses a 75 Watt exposed filament lamp for extra cool styling.... [More]

You're looking at the fastest Corvette ever. It packs 505-horsepower and can do 0-60 in just 3.7 seconds while still in first gear. Starting at $65,800 and when compared to other supercars, the Corvette Z06 (starting at $70,000) is why they invented the saying more bang for your buck. It was developed alongside the Corvette C6.R race car and is... [More]

We all agree that the aluminum enclosure of the MacBook Pro looks great, but sometimes you really want to stand out from the crowd — and what better way to do it than with a Ferrari Red 15" MacBook Pro from ColorWare ($2650-$3150). Available in the same 1.83GHz and 2.0GHz configurations as the original 15" MacBook Pros, the ColorWare versions... [More]

Ever since we heard that Hummer was selling its military-inspired off-road vehicle to common folk, we’ve wanted one. Then the H2 came along, tantalizingly closer to an affordable price, but still too expensive for a person in their late teens to early twenties. Now Hummer brings off-road excellence to an even more accessible price point with the Hummer H3 (starting... [More]

It takes a lot for us to drool over an American muscle car — we'd much rather be cruising around in a German or Japanese designed car. However, Chevrolet has finally created one that we'd love to see go into production, like, next week. Inspired by a combination of the 1969 Camaro, 2005 Corvette and the YF-22 fighter jet, the... [More]

Audi's new A3 (starting at $25,500) is hands down the best wagon-esque automobile you can currently buy for the money. While officially called a Sportback, the 2006 A3 offers 36.4 cubic feet of room and the best mix or sportiness and luxury that you'll find in a 5-door car. It packs a turbo four-cylinder engine with 200 horsepower and can... [More]

This Uncrate staffer has been missing his old Jeep (a yellow '98 Wrangler) a lot lately. So this couldn’t have had a more cheerful effect: the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon ($TBD) that debuted at the North American International Auto Show. It features a ton of stuff — iPod integration, increased ground clearance, larger wheels and tires, enhanced Dana front... [More]

Apparently, the American muscle car is back for good. Like the Chevy Camaro concept, the Dodge 2006 Challenger ($TBA) is one good lookin' beast. Based on the iconic 1970 model, the HEMI-powered concept was designed with the essential attributes of a muscle car — "distinctly American; mega horsepower; pure, minimal, signature lines; aggressive air-grabbing grille; and bold colors and graphics."... [More]

Yes, "Grab life by the horns" is a stupid slogan. But this beast makes up for it. The 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 ($39,000 est.) is a true muscle car. It boasts a 425-horsepower 6.1-liter HEMI V8 engine good enough for 0-60 in about 5 seconds and a quarter-mile time in the 13-second range. The Charger offers 20-inch aluminum wheels with... [More]

The 2005 Nissan NISMO Frontier (starting at $22,100; King Cab or Crew Cab) is a tough mid-size truck with tons of good looks and added performance features from Nissan's Motorsports group. Built on the F-Alpha platform shared with its big brother, the full-size Titan, the Frontier sports off-road tuned Bilstein performance shocks, skid plates, and 16-inch wheels with BFGoodrich Rugged... [More]

I hate this car. Not because it has terrible performance or lame looks — quite the contrary. I hate this car because it's making me second guess my choice of purchasing a 2006 Civic a couple months ago. I'm pretty sure I should have waited. The all-new Volkswagen GTI Mk V (starting at $21,990) has a 2.0 liter turbo 4-cylinder... [More]

Range Rovers aren’t exactly known as speed demons, but the Range Rover Sport (starts at $69,750) is doing all it can to change that image. Featuring a supercharged 4.2L V8 that’s good for 390 horsepower, the Sport manages a 0-60 time of 7.2 seconds, which isn’t bad for a vehicle that weighs nearly three tons. It also boasts 20 inch... [More]

There are times in your life when owning a scooter instead of a car just makes sense — especially with the price of gas as high as it is right now. The Honda Ruckus (starting at $2,000) has just the right mix of toughness and hipness to make it our absolute favorite. It has a tubular steel frame, oversized double... [More]

Subaru's new B9 Tribeca (starting at $30,700) seats up to seven passengers, offers ample performance and sports a modern aggressive look. The crossover sport utility vehicle has a 250-hp 3.0-liter boxer engine, symmetrical all-wheel drive, and an MP3 stereo system with an optional touch-screen GPS system and rear-seat DVD entertainment system package.... [More]

We normally show you tools that help you build and fix things, but for those times when you'll be doing more demolition than construction, check out the Stanley FatMax Xtreme Fubar Functional Utility Bar ($40). It features two-tiered jaws for grabbing common-sized lumber and decking, a beveled nail removal slot in the crowbar tool, and a textured grip for comfort... [More]

Although it has a funny name, the Volkswagen Touareg (starts at $37,000) is no joke. It shares more than a couple parts with it's high performance cousin, the Porsche Cayenne, has 240hp, and features options like adjustable Bi-Xenon headlights, keyless access, 19" wheels, and a multifunction computer. Plus, it's like half as much as the Cayenne, so you can get... [More]

Most 20' x 6' rooms that sit above the water are expensive — after, real estate is all about location. Now you can have that same space on a platform above the water for less than you might think. The Watermat ($600) is a 20' x 6' mat made of closed-cell foam that weighs only 50 pounds and yet can... [More]

While looking like a car that costs at least twice as much, the 2006 Jaguar XK Coupe (starts at $70,500) brings the luxury sports car goods at a semi-reasonable price. This ride comes with Automatic climate control, a 320-watt Alpine premium sound system, and 12-way power-adjustable driver and front passenger standard — and it doesn't skimp on power, either, featuring... [More]

For those of you out there with an increasingly ginormous collection of digital music, movies and photos, Seagate has just introduced the world's first 750GB external hard drive. The Seagate 750GB Pushbutton Back-up hard drive ($560; May) lets you replace all of those daisy-chained drives with one stylish silver one that takes up as much desk space as a stapler.... [More]

Just because you can afford a luxury SUV, doesn't mean you should use up all the gas in the world fueling the thing. The 2006 RX 400h (starting at $49,000) is powered by a 3.3 liter V6 engine and a pair of electric-drive motors that offer a combined horsepower of 268 and, more importantly, an EPA city rating of 31... [More]

Just because your pet lives indoors doesn't mean it shouldn't have a home to call its own. The Otis and Claude Dwell Pet House ($150) is made from Italian teak veneered plywood and features a soft polyfoam cushion for the interior of the house in either a green or orange cotton fabric. The front of the house is removable for... [More]

Although the Element has been around for a while, Honda just wised up this year and decided to actually paint the entire vehicle (yeah, what a concept). The new EX-P Models (starting at $20,125) are the first Elements to come with painted body panels and body-colored door handles, something potential buyers have been complaining about since the SUV debuted. Like... [More]

Stuck between the semi-girly boxer and the über-expensive 911, the 2006 Porsche Cayman S (starting at $59000) is in a market position other sports cars only dream of. The car’s mid-engine 3.4L six-cylinder powerplant produces 296 hp, enough ponies to propel the car from 0-60 in only 5.1 seconds with a top speed of 171 mph. The perfect Porsche for... [More]

We've loved the TT since we saw our first one up close back in 1998. And while we lust after the car still to this day, it was definitely time Audi did a revamp. So when we got word that a new model was unveiled today we were very excited to see that Audi didn't disappoint. The new 2007 Audi... [More]

Here's a pretty good idea for you business types out there. The Marware CEO Folio ($40) is an iPod video case that has an integrated notepad and pen, as well as pockets for your ID, business cards and credit cards. It's got a sleek black leather exterior, microsuede interior, and a built-in iPod screen protector.... [More]