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Energy Efficiency, Carbon Footprint, Green, Eco Friendly. Youre probably just as confused by the new save the planet jargon as the rest of us. But while the world cooks itself and world leaders have their fingers poised over the big red button that promises to destroy humanity, you can do something simple to help save the world.

No, it doesnt involve squeezing into some colourful spandex that would make Mr Motivator drool, nor does it involve turning off all your lights and living in perpetual darkness in a hope to save electricity. Prezzybox introduce to you; The Eco Button.

This little button sits quietly on your desk, powered by the USB port it illuminates (as gentle reminder for you to press it). When nature calls, or you want to go make a cuppa, simply click the ecobutton and your computer will switch to an eco mode which will run your monitor and hard drives on a measly 1.8 watts of power, far less than your regular computer standby mode.

Once youve woken the computer up again with the touch of any button, the Eco Button software will show you exactly how much CO2 youve saved, as well as how much money youve shaved off your leccy bill. It keeps a tally too so that you can see how much money youve saved since installing the button.

This little button is a brilliant and easy way of saving money and will make you feel like a bit of a superhero as you save the world one click at a time!

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Dimensions:

The cute little ecobutton is just 5.5 cm in diameter and 1.5 cm in height.

System and Installation Requirements:

Works on most Windows 2000, XP and Vista 32 bit operating systems.
Sorry, not compatible with Macintosh.
Installation instructions inside pack.
Installation will require internet access.

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When it comes to drink driving, most people act responsibly and either do not drive, or drink within limits. However, as many law abiding motorists have discovered to their cost, many police breath tests conducted the next day have proved positive due to residual alcohol, which the motorist was entirely unaware of.

The Digital Alcohol Breath Tester is not designed to help you see how much you can consume and still drive but to make you think ‘Should I be driving?’. Ideal as a ‘Morning After’ residual alcohol test, and also useful for parents to test for underage drinking and to check employees operating dangerous equipment.

Using state-of-the-art semi conductor technology and operating on a similar principle to that used by the police, the Digital Alcohol Breath Tester provides an instant and accurate reading of your alcohol/breath content, and therefore an indication of your level of intoxication. Digital Alcohol Breath Tester is both lightweight and portable.

Features

LCD display for accurate readings
No consumables to purchase or replace
Auto shut-off to conserve battery power
Alcohol reading displayed as %BAC, BAC or mg/l
Battery powered
Hygienic and simple to operate
One Year Warranty
Requires 2 X AAA Batteries (included)
Dimensions:

Height – 9cm / 3.5′
Width – 3cm / 1.5′
Depth – 1.7cm / 0.7′
Prezzybox in no way promotes drink driving, the Digital Alcohol Breath Tester is an aid to the user in making an informed decision. Prezzybox and the manufacturer accepts no liability arising from the use of this product.

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The Micro Tech 8-in-1 is a great example of design and functionality at its best. Its simplicity, essential tools and sleek well planned design make it a must have gadget for the modern boy and girl. Hang the Micro Tech from your keys with the pliers tool and release the arms to free the whole piece of kit.

With a quick release, self-locking mechanism, this clever tool features:

Precision pliers
Wire strippers
Sheet shears
Phillips screwdriver
Flat screwdriver
Wire cutter
Handy ruler
It comes presented in a rather snazzy metal gift box as well, meaning that it would make the perfect gift for almost anyone! To top it all off it has a lifetime warranty, meaning that if it breaks you can have a new one!

Please note: The lifetime warranty is based on normal use and covers defects associated with normal wear and tear. It does not cover breakages caused by malicious damage or damage caused by inappropriate use of the product. So in other words, don’t use it to scrape a hole in a wall and don’t drive your car over it – as long as you use it normally you’re covered!

Dimensions Folded:

Length – 4.5cm
Width – 2.5cm
Dimensions extended:

Length – 8.5cm
Width – 2.5cm

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If you have the nerve to pick up the shock ball you enter a brave new world of ball games! This is no normal game of catch! The terrifying shock ball emits random electric shocks and can be used in an infinite number of ways – the only limit is your imagination!

For example…

Important business decisions can sometimes rest on a game of paper, scissor, stone. Shock bad descisions out of your Directors. Both effective and satisfying.
‘He loves me, he loves me not ‘… This age old question no longer needs to be decided by plucking an innocent flowers petals. To find out if he loves you, toss him the shocking ball and wait to see if he is charged with the electricity of love… he wont mind… we think.
Who eat the last biscuit? Draw out the guilty party with a game of Electric catch. It’s almost certain the ball knows and will single the culprit out and punish them… tzzzz
And what about pre club drinking games? Gather round, engage in some pleasant pass the ball and wait to see who will be the first grimace.
You don’t need to pass it either. Imagine if you had to hold Shocking Ball until you answered a question correctly. You could set questions in your own specialist subject and watch your opponents squirm with fear (it can be hard to concentrate with a ball in your bands poised to pump your palm with electric currents). The down side is, sooner or later it will be your turn!
Of course these are all excuses to see the hilarious look of shock and pain on your nearest and dearest faces. Mishaps never seem to loose their comedy appeal. There is no need to fear pulling the shocking Ball from its packaging… It requires batteries and will need to be activated but after that, let the fun begin.

Please note:

These products are not recommended for children under 14 years of age. Read warning panel before use. These products emit an electric shock. They are not toys.

Dimensions:

Height – 16cm
Width – 10cm
Depth – 10cm

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Are you clever? Is your general knowledge good? You will need to be confident to test your power during this little game.

Rather than the usual disappointment and dishonour that ensues when answering a question incorrectly you will also receive a genuine electric Shock. The Shocking Quiz is not for the faint hearted (or stupid) the stakes are high and so is the voltage so prepare to face fear in this unusual battle of both knowledge and nerves.

The game comes with 600 multiple choice questions to keep you playing into the night. It certainly makes parties more interesting and a lot more fun (laughing at your opponents faces as they take the shock is worth playing for alone!)

Please note:

This product is not recommended to players under the age of 14. Read the warnings before play. This product emits a genuine electric shock and is not a toy.

Age Suitability:

Ages 14+
Dimensions:

Height – 19cm
Width – 17cm
Depth – 17cm

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There are a few reasons you might want to buy a TV B GONE device. Maybe the soaps are preferable to reports from your terrible day…maybe the TV B GONE will deliver sweet revenge for loosing possession of the remote control…or maybe just to bask in the subsequent confusion when the telly your family is centred around goes black!

Simply press the button and it will switch off 99% of televisions and virtually anything with an infrared port.

There is 400+ ‘off’ sequences preprogrammed and it will keep scanning until it finds the off button.

The fun is endless! Imagine you’re at the pub, a penalty is about to be taken…you press the button…the TV switches off. Not that we would recommend this!

Reviews:

BBC NEWS
‘Like x-ray specs, the invisibility suit or the ever-lasting doughnut, it sounds to good to be true. The device runs through some 209 infrared codes which control more than 1000 models of TV, and ought to disable most sets within 17 seconds.’

GUARDIAN
‘If you regularly call on friends or family to find them slumped semi-comatose in front of Trisha, or have ever found yourself viewing anything involving Vernon Kay, then you may well be in need of a TV B GONE’

THE INDEPENDENT
‘A new key chain gadget that lets people turn off most TV’s – anywhere from airports to restaurants – is selling in the US faster than it would take most people to surf channels.’

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We cant always be bothered to type can we? Especially when we are doing something creative, the journey from imagination to computer document can be a rocky one when we have to tap tap away on the keyboard. But there is another way… Didiscribble is (as it’s name suggests) a way to capture anything hand written, digitally. Notes, maps, sketches and signatures can all be captured remotely using a normal ink filled pen!

Save them to your PC and then convert them to typed text and copy or import into MS Office applications like Word and Outlook. When connected digiscribble also has mouse functionality and you can use it with the digital inking and tablet PC features included with MS Vista.


Key Benefits:

Remotely captures handwritten notes and diagrams
Save time, converts handwritten notes to typed text
Learns your handwriting
Use with ordinary paper and ink so low cost of ownership
Stores 50 full pages of A4 text
Save notes in the Note Manager software supplied.
Backup your notes to CD or DVD
Recycle your used paper
Converts in 15 languages
Use pen as a mouse
Digiscribble works in 2 modes:

Pen Mode: As well as capturing your notes remotely away from your PC or notebook when connected digiscribble captures natural handwriting onto a PC or notebook in real time. Once you have captured & saved your notes in the note manager software included you can back up your notes and recycle your paper. Your notes can then be edited and converted to editable typed text with the MyScript recognition software included. They can then be exported straight into MS Word or Outlook or copied to any application. The MyScript software can even learn your handwriting and allows create your own handwriting profile & dictionary.
Mouse Mode: Mouse Mode turns the digiscribble into a mouse with hovering and 2 button functionality. In Mouse mode you can write directly into Windows Journal, and other Tablet PC applications such as MS OneNote, MSN Messenger, MS Outlook and snipping tool. When connected mouse mode speeds up the whole process of capturing your notes by switching effortlessly between pen & mouse mode. If you have MS Vista you have the extra feature of the digital ink handwriting software feature included in MS Office where you can handwrite directly onto office applications like MS Word & Windows Journal.
Languages Supported:

English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish & Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)
Key Features:

Small and portable
Simple to use
Captures handwritten notes, signatures, maps & sketches
Intelligent MyScript text conversion software included, converts notes to text
Export or copy into MS Word and other applications
Mouse functions
Tablet PC and inking features with MS Vista
Email notes quickly
MSN Messenger compatible, handwrite messages and sketches
Sticky Notes

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Modern design and engineering has given us some pretty amazing innovations in the last few years and we’ve seen the introduction of Sky+, DVD’s, i-Pods and many more! All of these are unbelievable and wouldn’t have even been considered 10 years ago, but they all come at a price!

Now imagine something as mind-bogglingly brilliant as all of these but for less than a tenner!

The world has probably never seen something quite so simple, yet quite so brilliant, as the Swiss-Tech 6-in-1 Utili-Key! This is one of the lightest, most compact multiple tools ever developed and will surely amaze anyone that sees it!

Amazingly it weighs only 14g (about half an ounce!) and is the size of a normal Yale door key, yet it has no less than six – yes six – useful tools! Those clever chaps at Swiss-Tech have basically squeezed a Swiss Army Knife into something the size of a key!

Tools included:

Serrated knife blade
Flat knife blade
Phillips screwdriver
Flat screwdriver
Mini ‘jewellers’ screwdriver
Bottle opener
It quickly and easily locks on and off any key ring, so as long as you’ve got your keys you’ll never be without your tools again! Not only that, it locks at 90 degrees or fully extended, meaning that it’s really easy to use!

It comes presented in a rather snazzy metal gift box as well, meaning that it would make the perfect gift for almost anyone!

To top it all off it has a lifetime warranty, meaning that if it breaks you can have a new one!

Dimensions:

Length – 7.0cm
Width – 1.9cm
Depth – 0.3cm
Please note: The lifetime warranty is based on normal use and covers defects associated with normal wear and tear. It does not cover breakages caused by malicious damage or damage caused by inappropriate use of the product. So in other words, don’t use it to scrape a hole in a wall and don’t drive your car over it – as long as you use it normally you’re covered!