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For those of you trying to get more audio fidelity out of your iPhones, than this new mini-microphone from Brando just might do the trick.  Capable of swiveling and angling, this mini-shotgun mic is supposedly 10 times better than the regular iPhone one.

Boosting input gain by +25db, this tiny mic is only $14 and could be they key to perfecting that “I Am T-Pain” hook you’ve been working on for weeks.  Now on sale in your choice of black or white.

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Brando has made a “why didn’t I think of that” gadget in the form of their solar powered bluetooth headset.  Providing infinite standby time under direct sunlight, you can also charge it via USB through your computer or AC wall plug.  You can even buy two of them and use them simultaneously thanks to their stereo matching capabilities.  Why would you want to do that I wonder?  It would definitely look weird, but you’d at least have sides of your head displaying a bluetooth headset so you don’t look like you’re talking to yourself.  On sale now for $67 a piece.

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Now, I’m really kicking myself for purchasing a Logitech diNovo Mac Keyboard.  Why? If I held out a bit longer I could have picked up Brando’s Slim Keyboard with Smart Touchpad.  With the flip of a switch the touch sensitive numeric keypad can be converted into a multitouch touchpad with left and right mouse buttons.  On top of all that it’s RF wireless and just 18mm thick.  Yours for $69.

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Apparently, Brando has no product that is too gimmicky or too useless for them to push.  Their SATA hard drive dock does the usual and also includes a built-in speaker, which can play music from one of the two USB ports.  It also features a microphone in jack for VoIP calls and is compatible with both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives.  59 smackers.

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Why you’d buy this let alone use it is anyone’s guess, but the Brando SISO Tablo for Laptop turns any ordinary Vista or XP laptop into a tablet…sort of.  The device hangs over the bevel of your laptop’s screen, uses TABLO annotator software and my best guess is that it detects and records the position of the pen.   What’s kind of neat is that the stylus also doubles as a regular pen.  So when you’re taking ordinary written notes on paper and have the sensor clipped to the top it magically transfers them to your computer.

Ok, so it’s actually kind of cool and for just $99 why the hell not?

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If you’re an accountant, or of the number crunching type, a laptop’s keyboard probably isn’t ideal.  A hence why you’d want Brando’s Wireless USB Keypad.  Not only does it feature a complete numeric keypad, but includes short cut buttons for media and a trackball that virtually replaces your mouse.

It’s available here for $37

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Small and some what understated, Brando’s mini USB keyboard just got an upgrade: LED backlighting.  You can illuminate the crap out of this keyboard but I’ll still have a near to impossible time performing the common keystroke.

You can preorder it here for $47

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We’ve seen flash drives in a variety of forms before, but none in the shape of climbing gear.  Ok, so the carabiner is no longer synonymous with mountaineers, but cars and house keys.  So instead of hooking the flash drive to your keychain the keychain is the flash drive.  Makes sense.

The Brando USB Carabiner Flash Drive holds up to 4GB of data and comes in a variety of colors.

Available here for $32.

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When I was a kid I owned an RC hovercraft.  It worked for all of 2 days and then its rubber housing broke.  Well, here’s my opportunity to revisit some childhood memories, or lack there of.  This tiny RC hovercraft is just 4.1 inches in length, can be driven forward, left and right and is available in red, black, orange and blue.  No word on whether or not it will glide over water, though.

You can pick one up here for $34

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Last week we saw two tiny keyboards that are fit for elf hands and 3 fingered character cartoons.  Adding to the mix is yet another Brando keyboard, only this one sports wireless and a built-in optical trackball with 1000 dpi. It runs over 2.4Ghz RF tech and speaks to your computer via the included USB key.

Available here for $48