While holiday shopping, we ran across these hilarious fake gift boxes, purporting to contain an outrageous assortment of high-tech gadgets.
Dan Ackerman
Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" (Hachette/PublicAffairs), a non-fiction gaming and business history book that has earned rave reviews from the New York Times, Fortune, LA Review of Books, and many other publications.
"Upends the standard Silicon Valley, Steve Jobs/Mark Zuckerberg technology-creation myth... the story shines." -- The New York Times
"Delta Technology presents the iArm, the forearm mount that gives you, well, an extra arm. Just 4.5 pounds and fully adjustable, the iArm lets you take your favorite gadget with you."
These are simple rectangular cardboard boxes, each printed with art and copy purporting to tout a fantastic gift-ready gadget. Of course, none of these devices actually exists; these are just dummy boxes for you to use to disguise your own gifts.
"Never touch your pets again! Todd Lawson's Pet Petter is the perfect gift for the dog/cat/horse/sheep lover on your list. The Pet Petter is an automatic petting device that has four different speeds for all types of hair lengths, is rechargeable for hotel use, and includes six de-flea pads!"
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Coffee Talkies
"The original travel mug/2-way radio!"
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Beer Beard
"Going to the big game, an art show, or a counseling session? Just fill the Beer Beard with up to 72 ounces of your favorite refreshment, strap it on, and sip at your leisure through the patented 'Thirs-T-Tooob.' With the Beer Beard, you'll always be undercover and overhydrated!"
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Wake & Bake Griddle
"Know someone whose hobbies include cooking and/or sleeping? Then the Dream Griddle is the perfect gift! With industry-leading features like a convenient Snooze/Preheat function and a built-in carbon monoxide detector, it's easy to see why Wake & Bake is the clear choice."
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Motorized Rolling Pin
"For the cooking enthusiast who has everything...except a 1/64 HP powered Rolling Pin."
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Family Blankeez
"The blanket that covers up to eight people! With one sleeve at each end, two users can run a remote, feed snacks to others, or hold a leash while walking the dog on the boardwalk."
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Birdie Belt
"Every golfer has purchased their share of questionable gadgets, but this one will really confuse 'em. 'Legendary' teaching pro Chance Manning's Birdie Belt features GPS rangefinder, corkscrew, tee storage, antenna, stainless steel tools all on your belt."
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Noggin' Net
"It's a hat! It's a net! It's possibly the dumbest fishing accessory ever created! Stump the angler on your list with Welter's Noggin' Net."
