I know a few people who work with weird shaped mice (I’m looking at you, Brennen), and this mouse will bring tears of joy to their eyes.

Lite-On Technology has invented an amazing mouse, made out of lightweight, mouldable clay that’s covered with nylon and plastic fabrics. You can squeeze and squish the mouse into whatever shape you want, until it fits your hand comfortably. Amazing.

It won a Red Dot Design Award, so hopefully we’ll see this cool toy in stores soon.

Mouldable Mouse via Geekology

When I came across Master Replica’s Star Wars Lightsaber, I had to drop Tim an IM and show it off to him. What followed is a real AIM conversation, though our screen names have been changed to protect us from our screaming fans. Note: I had originally altered Tim’s name to “Fluffy Wittle Bunny” but he immediately logged in and edited it.

Eric: Hey Tim, check this out. I know you want one.
Tim: i already have it! lol.
Eric: Hahah, really?
Tim: it was a Radioshack exclusive for xmas
Tim: my dad got 2
Tim: one for him and one for me
Eric: Aw.
Tim: its fun to play with / deconstruct. and you can specify what color blade, but its not nearly as beautiful as the metal counterparts, that are solid, and not deconstructable. Which is a shame because its the same price. for example, a Vader would cost you $10 more, have about 8″ more on the blade, and look, feel, and weight closer to the real thing.
Eric: …
Tim: with that said, the construction kit is basically a toy
Eric: Hahah
Tim: wheresas the others are meant for light use and display
Eric: I should just paste this whole convo into a Geek post.
Tim: a buddy of mine has every single FX lightsaber made since they started a few years ago, he constructed a wooden and glass case with a switch – upon hitting the switch,they all turn on at once, its pretty geektastic, I loved it.
Eric: Hah, awesome.
Tim: that would be a funny post
Tim: rambling star wars techno babble
Eric: Oh, I’m doing it.

With that said check out the replica lightsabers are available in limited quantities now, so hurry up and hit up Amazon if you want to get one. They’re about $100.

Master Replica Lightsaber via OhGizmo

So Philly Beer Week takes place March 7th to the 16th, and we here at Geekadelphia are concerned for you shut-in internet types. For you, we offer up this glorious Heineken & Krups keg / fridge, which will keep your five liter Keineken keg fresh and cold for a month.

You’ll be able to score this puppy at Williams-Sonoma for about $400 come… oh no, come April!

Sorry guys, looks like you’ll have to venture outside and experience Beer Week first hand. Deal with it.

Philly Beer Week
www.phillybeerweek.org

Krups Beer Tender via Engadget

Reportedly 500x the size of regular earbuds that come with Apple’s ubiquitous ipod, this pair courtesy of Fred & Friends looks like the wackiest set of computer speakers ever.  I like the idea, considering the profile of the new anorexic  slim laptop Apple just added to their lineup, this could make for a quirky pairing.

No price yet, but it is part of F&F’s 2008 catalog.  Believe me, once it goes on sale you’ll see it on Broad street as I walk down with these bad boys hanging from my neck.  It’s probably a little more fashionable than an oversized clock anyway.

Take note, future cubesday hopefuls, having this as part of your setup will make you a shoe-in!

via Gizmodo 

The folks over at The Hacktory hosted a microcontroller class last month and now, it’s back due to popular demand. You’ll be working with Arduino boards, and no prior knowledge of electronics of programming is needed to get your controller working.

Artists use these microcontrollers to add movement and interactivity to their artwork. So check it out!

The class will be held February 9th at the Nonprofit Technology Resource building, from 9PM to 5PM. Enrollment is $200, but you get all the gadgets you’ll need to build your controller. Seating is limited to 14 people, and the last meeting sold out!

Visit The Hacktory’s website for more info!

The Hacktory
www.thehacktory.org

Movado recently released a special edition Tom Brady Series 800 Watch, priced at a modest $2500. It’s a swiss made, limited edition chronograph, with a small run of only 500 pieces.

The wristband is made out of Kevlar, which will come in handy when someone tries to shoot you for this insanely expensive piece of jewelry. Just make sure they shoot your wrist.

A limited edition Bob Brady watch is due out early next year.

Tom Brady Watch via Uncrate

Here in Philly, we love our bicycles. We have all kinds of races, events like Bike Philly, and a dedicated community of bike messengers. However, you’re always hearing nightmare stories about cyclists getting in accidents here in Philadelphia, mostly due to careless drivers and even pedestrians.

Cerevellum has produced a rearview monitor for cyclists. Not a mirror. A monitor. Sporting a 3.5 inch screen, a four hour battery, 32mb of storage, and four USB ports, the device will run your cyclist $200 once it hits production. It’ll also have modules that connect to the USB ports, like a heart rate monitor.

I suppose its a nifty gadget for suburban biking or hitting up the trails in Fairmount Park, but definitely not a city gadget.

Via Engadget Product via Cerevellem

Gizmodo spotted this gorgeous Alienware curved monitor, which is over three feet wide with a 2800×900 rez. It’s put together by four seamless screens. WANT.

I’m just drooling over the idea of playing some serious Crysis on this beast.

Hey Alex, think you can get these over at Indy Hall? Please?

Via Gizmodo

Accurate up to 60 feet and even through walls, The Lighter Side’s Remote Control Beer Pager is definitely a gadget for any forgetful, beer drinking Philadelphian. Of course, you’ll have to carry a remote control around, and make sure you place your beer inside its special coaster, but whatever! It’s awesome, and you want it. Plus it burps. Bonus!

Philly takes its drinking pretty damn seriously, with great places like Triumph and Eulogy (watch the video on that one), its hard not to.

Pick up this little gadget in preparation for Philadelphia’s Beer Week.

Via Crunchgear, Product Via Lightside

You can pick up this nifty Wi-Fi Detecting Watch off ThinkGeek for about $30. It’ll detect wireless signal strength on a scale of 0 to 8.

It also has a world time clock, alarm, calendar, and a backlight. Not a bad deal for a fun gadget.

Via ThinkGeek

Things From Another World (TFAW) are producing some amazing Flux Capacitor replicas, complete with flashing lights. They look REALLY good and are pretty pricey at $220, but can you really put a price on being able to say “Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads” when you’re out with your friends? No. No you cannot.

I’m sure hoping PhillyCarShare, the awesome green non-profit here in Philly, starts putting these into their cars. They may not have deloreans, but they do have the new Miata. I’d go back in time in that.

Product on TFAW Via OhGizmo!