1. Illuminating Coffee Table
Is your coffee table looking drab these days? Then upgrade it to this Illuminating Coffee Table from Suck UK. It's made of stainless steel and glass with built-in lights that you control. Just plug it in and enjoy a stream of different colors. It measures 44 by 30 by 15 inches and sells for £1,395.00 (~$2,736 USD) at gadgetstorm.com.
2. Circuit Board Coasters
You wouldn't want to get ring marks on your new coffee table, now would you? That's why every geeky living room needs these Circuit Board Coasters. The set includes six coasters made of recycled circuit boards that measure 3 ¾ inches in diameter. Order them now from X-Treme Geek.com for $17.99.
3. DNA Portraits
Want to leave a personal mark in your living room? Well, you can't get any more personal than displaying your own DNA on the walls! DNA11 is offering DNA Portraits, FingerPrint Portraits, and Glow Frames. Just select the portrait size and color (such as classic redtide or pop kiwi). Then, fill out the contact section, so that the company can send you a DNA collection kit. Follow the instructions to properly swap the inside of your mouth for a DNA sample. Send your DNA back to the company, and within four weeks your sample will be processed and digitally enhanced as artwork. Prices range from $190 to $1,200, not including shipping.
4. Power Tower Motorized 200-CD Rack with Light
Everyone needs storage for their CD collection, but a true geek needs the Power Tower Motorized 200-CD Rack with Light. Not only does it rotate your collection 360 degrees forward and back, but a built-in LED illuminates each CD case so they're easy to read in low-light settings. Standing over 3 feet tall, it runs on six D batteries or can be powered by the included adapter. Get it now for $159.95 at The Sharper Image.
5. The Easy Chair Mount
Wouldn't you rather work on your home computer from your couch than your desk chair? The Easy Chair Mount ($285) attaches to the side of a couch or chair and can hold most LCD monitors up to 29 pounds. The mount allows you to pivot your LCD monitor 360 degrees at three joints and tilt the monitor over 200 degrees. It's coated in a black satin finish and has a 13-inch vertical range and a 22.75-inch horizontal range. Best of all, you can hide the cables in the arm of the mount.
6. Tunes iLamp
An iPod lamp was bound to happen, wasn't it? The Tunes iLamp ($89) features 20 LED bulbs and a plastic bubble-shaped base that opens to reveal built-in speakers and a dock for your iPod. The lamp's height is adjustable from 10 to 19 inches.
7. InVoca 3.0 Voice-Activated IR Remote
Are the buttons on your TV's remote control wearing down? Or does your remote always lose power when you don't have any spare batteries in the house? With the InVoca 3.0 Voice-Activated IR Remote from Innotech, you never have to worry about your remote not working, because this one is voice-operated. It can learn up to four different voices in any language, recognizing up to 50 commands. For example, you can program the remote to play a movie when you say, "Action!" Use your voice to control your TV, DVD player or other A/V device. SmartHome.com is selling it for $49.99, complete with a battery charger cradle and power adapter.
8. Illuminated Pillow
Your couch will never be the same again, once you throw some LED pillows on it. From the designers at Zuzka comes the Illuminated Pillow. It uses Luminex, a light-emitting fabric, and LEDs powered by batteries to get that ultra-cool glow. But, you'll have to dish out a whopping $449.99 at LightingForTheHome.com for one of these glowing pillows. But your geeky living room deserves one, right?
9. LED Mirror
Mirrors don't just reflect your image anymore. Oh no. They can display the time, date, and even messages digitally. The LED Mirror (£300.00 or $588 USD) from Suck UK measures 25 by 15 inches and displays the time, date, and up to 10 personalized scrolling messages. Want to remind yourself to grab your umbrella in the morning? Using the included remote, punch in "Don't forget umbrella!" and set the time you want the message to display. You can even connect the mirror to your PC or MAC and download messages to the mirror. If you're not a UK resident, the company will work with you on delivery charges and payment.
10. Weather Forecaster with Colour Changing Base
Leave it to Oregon Scientific to invent a weather forecaster that actually changes color based on the weather. It's called the Weather Forecaster with Colour Changing Base (£29.99 or ~$58.83 USD). When it's sunny, the device will glow red; when it's rainy, you'll see blue. It will forecast the weather for the next 12 to 24 hours up to a 31 mile radius with 70 to 75 percent accuracy. It operates on a 4.5-volt adapter, but is only available in the UK for now.