Reviewed: Wi-Fi Detector T-Shirt: Powered by ThinkGeek

So, you’re at a party, there’s food, drink, and it’s a great party, but you’re stuck in the crowd! You need a way to stand out - look no further than the Wi-Fi Detector T-Shirt!

A fantastic idea, this shirt is powered by a bulky battery pack that you have to keep in your pocket, and it runs on 3 AAA batteries - not so fantastic. And you can’t tell it to just detect open Wi-Fi spots, either.

The antenna on the front lights up when you turn it on, and the bands around it will light up, telling the signal strength.

Review & Video: Havoc Heli Mini Helicopter: Powered by ThinkGeek

The second in my roundup from ThinkGeek, the ‘Havoc Heli’ mini helicopter is really easy to use - it only has two controls - throttle and rotor speed, and left/right spin.

The ThinkGeek website has this to say:

• Amazingly small Infrared Remote control helicopter
• Flashing Blue LED for Night Flying
• Intended for indoor use. Outdoor flying only under ZERO wind conditions.
• Full Flight control with up/down and turn right/left
• Body is constructed from durable EPP foam
• Internal helicopter battery charges from remote control unit
• 15 minute charge time, 5 - 7 minute flight time
• Extra tail rotor included
• Uses 6 AA Batteries (Not Included)

You can launch it straight from your hand, just stand it in your palm and increase the throttle. It handles indoor environments very well, it will manage a bump from a wall, and it won’t crash horribly if it hits the ceiling, or the furniture (most of the time).

Check out this quick video of the Havoc Heli in action I shot:

Christmas Gadget & Tech Roundup: Powered by ThinkGeek

Thanks to the kind folks over at ThinkGeek, I’ve been able to bring you a roundup of some of the must-have gadgets this holiday season!

Without further ado, let’s get to it:

[As seen above] ThinkGeek have kindly sent me a light-up 802.11g Wi-Fi t-shirt, a ‘Havoc Heli’ palmsize helicopter, and last but not least an eStarling Wi-Fi and email enabled digital picture frame.

Over the coming days I will be reviewing all three, but I will start with the eStarling digital frame. Stay tuned!

Graham