The WORST gadget shop in the world

For some reason we've got on the mailing list for press releases about gadgets stocked by www.widget.co.uk, a site that sells what we can only assume are fire-damaged Bulgarian grey imports of fake Chinese knock-offs.

Like this:



That's the Think Outside Boomtube H2O1. Anyone who wants one of these shouldn't be allowed outside, let alone allowed to sit on the bus threateningly playing loud music and challenging people to tell them to turn it off so they can have a fight.

And this:



It's something that makes your iPod more rubbish, and that's the actual photo they "sent out" to promote it.

And this:



That's the GEAR4 PocketParty V2. It's far from being a party in your pocket, we'd say it's more like a funeral in your lounge, or your dad having a heart attack in the supermarket.

THE PRESS RELEASE FOR THE *FEATURE-PACKED* POCKETPARTY
High Wycombe, UK, February 14th, 2006 - GEAR4, formally PodGear(tm) - The new brand from Disruptive Technology Channels to cover more than just iPod accessories today announces the PocketParty - A new micro speaker system for all iPods with a dock connector.

Tom Dudderidge, managing director, Disruptive Technology Channels, commented: "The PocketParty is one of many new exciting products to be launched within the next few weeks from GEAR4. The latest edition to the PocketParty family is unique from many other micro speakers as it has the added advantage of being able to slot into the bottom of any iPod with a dock connecter meaning those with older generation iPod's needn't miss out. "
Dudderidge continued, "The PocketParty is ideal to break the silence when lying in the park or on the back of a bus; sharing your music with friends has never been easier. The newest member of the PocketParty family offers improved sound appreciation on its predecessors after a painstaking amount of work went into getting the most from its two tiny speakers. The PocketParty is ultra-simple to use, you just plug it into your iPod, switch on and get rocking!"

PocketParty V2 - A desirable cable free micro speaker available for any iPod with a dock connector. Weighing just 52 grams, the new version of the PocketParty pumps out 1 watt of stereo sound from its two tiny speakers and plays for up to 10 hours using a single AA battery without draining the iPod's battery life. The PocketParty V2 comes complete with a high and low volume switch and is available in black or white.

THE MORAL:
Don't put us on your mailing lists. This kind of publicity is bad publicity.