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Put simply, the WildCharge pad is "flat and thin with a conductive surface -- once a cell phone or other electronic device that is enabled with WildCharge technology is placed on the pad it will instantaneously receive power from the pad." Video after the break.

[via Phonemag - WildCharge]

Digital Cowbow's "Spy Pen Camcorder", capable of recording 352 x 288 resolution video @ 15fps, features a "1-mm pinhole CMOS camera, mic, 2-hour battery, and 2GB of memory." Available now in Japan, priced at $175. Continue reading for a sample video recorded with this device. Click here for first picture in gallery.

[via Engadget]

At $49.99, this Dueling Space Marines Copter Set from ThinkGeek "gets you a set of two mini r/c helicopters with infra-red laser tag style battle action." Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.

Each shot causes the gun of your space marine to flash with simulated gunfire. The first hit causes your enemy to spin. The second makes the enemy copter lose power... the third cuts rotor power completely as your opponent plummets to the ground and you gloat in victory

Jumping right in at the point where technology meets strange is Banpresto's latest Face Bank. Available in either brick or mortar versions, it's priced at $23.68. Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.

[via Geekstuff4u]

At $119.99, the Titan Exhaust Air Jack "is designed to lift your vehicle in seconds, using its own exhaust gases." Continue reading for a video demonstration. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Apparently, it's strong enough to lift a three-ton vehicle 18 inches for up to 45 minutes, which should be enough time for even the most inept of us to change a tire

Called "SOLo", this solar-powered table can store enough power "to charge up your cellphone 6,800 times or your laptop 168 times." No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Its got USB sockets, a car-style 12V socket and even a standard 3-pin mains plug, and the whole thing is weatherproof. Better yet: the SOLo has LED lighting built in for subtle evening lighting effects, you can check on its charge status on its built-in LCD monitor

If you thought the AK-47 guitar was unique, then check out the world's first quadruple-neck guitar, which looks nearly impossible to play. No word yet on availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Contrary to the fake, musical-talent-free Guitar Hero paradigm, this ax requires quadruple skill, demanding that you have proficiency in the intricacies of playing a bluegrass band full of real instruments, including a guitar, bass, mandolin and banjo all in one

The Throwzini, "made from hand-crafted wood with a steel support frame, comes complete with a set of five stainless steel knives." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Whether you have a zeal for throwing steel or you're a cutlery connoisseur, this knife block is just for you. Each knife is held securely by magnets in individual protective sheaths. Just give the Throwzini a spin.

At first glance, this may look like a broken USB cable, but it's actually a fully-functional USB flash drive. Instruction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Obviously you wouldn't want to use the most expensive parts for this as you'll be tearing into both drive and cable, so Scientist got the KingMax for $10 off Ebay and found a cable for a buck fifty

Created by 13 Tech Design, this high-tech "Scroll" supposedly features a touchscreen display, 10.0-megapixel camera, 1080p camcorder, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and "a full-fledged computer that runs on Vista or XP." No word yet on if this concept will go into production. Videos after the break. Click here for one more picture.

Sure, there's plenty of far fetched concept devices from big players like Nokia, but it's nice to see that folks without millions of dollars in research funding can also come up with equally unrealistic devices, as evidenced by this so-called "Scroll" contraption