Whats New At A Store Near You

Newcastle Herald

Thursday November 27, 2008

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Have a V8 awakening

Wake up to a realistic V8 engine-sounding

alarm with this easy to use clock thats sure

to be a hit with any motoring enthusiast.

Not only does this analogue clock have

realistic accelerator and brake pedals for

demo and clock controls, its rim imitates a

spinning brake disc rotating at 34rpm when

the alarm or demo is activated.

The clock sits in a PVC tyre base and will

greet you with a pleasant good morning

after roaring in your ear.

The clock costs $24.95. Consumer inquiries

www.jaycar.com.au or 1800 022 888.

BBQ tongs light up

Heres an implement to let you use

your BBQ in any lighting conditions

with complete confidence.

These stainless steel BBQ tongs with

an in-built LED light allow you to see

all your cooking delights even in

complete darkness.

The tongs cost $14.95. Consumer

inquiries to www.jaycar.com.au or

1800 022888.

Basins of bathroom style

With washbasins featuring ever-increasing shelf space,

Villeroy & Boch has addressed the trend with its new

Metric Art washbasin, described as a stylish statement

piece for the modern bathroom.

The minimalist Metric Art design combines straight, geometric

lines with gently rounded corners to deliver a contemporary

aesthetic. Metric Arts narrow edge, leading into

a gradually sloping bowl, provides the washbasin with a

sleek appearance and distinctive characteristic.

The new washbasin offers numerous practical benefits

while still advocating cutting-edge design, featuring the

companys exclusive Ceramicplus finish, which they say

provides a surface which is easy to maintain and keep

clean.

The Villeroy & Boch Metric Art washbasin is priced from

$1299. Consumer enquiries 1300 364 748 or www.villeroy-

boch.com

Swim with your icebox

The Icetanic is a full-size icebox that will swim

around your pool or spa with you, holding around

18 cans or stubbies along with plenty of ice, and

floating and staying cold for hours.

The Icetanic is designed with a wide base and

narrow top to remain stable in a typical backyard

pool and has a generous double-wall insulation

to keep things cold. It can hold up to six drinks

around its rim and has small pockets for nibblies.

It also has a locking lid that helps hold in the cold

and within that lid is another smaller lid. When

you undo just this lid you can insert a champagne

or wine bottle straight into the ice and the

Icetanic is turned into a giant floating champagne

bucket. And, unlike the Titanic, its unsinkable.

The Icetanic sells for $79.95. Consumer inquiries

to www.jaycar.com.au or 1800 022888.

Pink 18-piece tool kit

Finally a tool kit for women, if such a

thing was needed, containing all the tools

required - and its pink!

The kit contains a hammer, two flatbladed

screwdrivers, two Phillips head

screwdrivers, pliers, shears, tape measure,

adjustable spanner, slimline metal-finished

torch, metal-cutting blade saw and

matching gloves and bandana.

There is also an easy-to-follow 20-page

instruction booklet on each of the tools

and directions for some common

household tasks, including hanging

pictures, assembling flat-pack furniture

and repairing shoes.

The case retails for $59.95.

Consumer inquiries to www.

jaycar.com.au or 1800

022888.

Timber that will

floor you

Timber is a highly versatile flooring

product and Boral Timbers Silkwood

engineered flooring range features nine

Australian hardwood species, including

stringybark, tallowwood (pictured) and

blackbutt, in a pre-finished form thats

ready to lay without the need for sanding

or polishing. Encompassing light

creams, yellows, rich browns and reds,

Silkwoods clear coating further accentuates

the natural features and colours

of the timbers.

Silkwood is available as either a onestrip

(80mm or 133mm) or two-strip

(166mm) board and offers the longest

length on the market at 2.4 metres.

Silkwood can be laid over a variety of

level, solid and dry subfloors such as

concrete slabs, particle board or plywood,

tiles or old timber floors.

The flooring sells from $105.65 per

square metre. Consumer inquiries

1800 818 317 or www.boraltimberflooring.

com.au

The better to

barbecue with

Black and Stone have put new

electric convection barbecues

on the market, featuring a heat

insulating convection roasting

hood, twin cooking elements as well

as plate and grill cooking surfaces to allow for

high temperatures.

Theres a precision built-in thermometer to ensure even cooking and a

handy removeable grease tray that makes light work of cleaning.

The gloss black barbecue (pictured) sells for $499 and a stainless steel

version for $599. Consumer inquiries www.blackandstone.com

Improved sound

system

Bose has introduced the

SoundDock series II digital music

system, a speaker system for

iPod and iPhone that improves

the original with an enhanced

look and added functions. It is

the first works with iPhone certified

SoundDock system from

Bose.

The system features a new auxiliary

input that lets users connect

other audio devices, such as

MP3 players, portable CD players

or music-enabled phones. It

has dock-and-play simplicity and

will charge an iPod or iPhone

while in use. An infrared remote

can control the system from

across the room. The system

works with the iPhone 3G and

original iPhone models and also

with most iPod models including

iPod touch and any iPod

featuring a click wheel, including

all nano, mini, photo, video and

classic models.

The series II sells for $499.

Consumer inquiries www.bose.

com.au

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Solar LED outdoor umbrella light

This LED light clamps onto an outdoor umbrella pole and is designed to provide light

for an outdoor setting while entertaining.

The solar panel screws to the top of the pole to charge during the day and connects

into the light fixture via a one-metre power lead included. It has 24 LEDs and an on/off

switch to conserve energy.

The umbrella light costs $39.95. Consumer inquiries www.jaycar.com.au or

1800 022888.

Hadrians Wall in Australia

Although 2000 years old and more than 16,000 km

away, Booral says Hadrians Wall can now be recreated

in Australian gardens with their new Hadrian Walling.

One of the worlds most famous retaining walls,

Hadrians Wall is a work of art as well as a highly resilient

structure, factors also claimed by Booral for its system,

saying it delivers a classic look in true sandstone hues

and can be used in straight and curved designs.

Part of the Bradstone range, Hadrian Walling includes

several different faces in the pattern, which create the

random look of traditional stone walls up to 490 m high.

Hadrian Walling has the option of being purchased in

packs or at a capped price of $19.55 each. The pack

prices are curved wall in two square metre packs at

$473.63, and straight wall in 2.5 square metre packs

for $595.39. Consumer enquiries 1300 134 002 or visit

www.boral.com.au/landscaping

Think florals for summer

Choosing textured fabrics for furniture, accessories in bright, bold

colours and co-ordinating stripes with florals is a great way of introducing

a bright, fresh appearance in the home for a new season,

according to Stephanie Banis, the visual merchandising planning manager for Fantastic Furniture.

Banis says a great choice for the house is Fantastics bench ottoman in decorator fabric, with its floral design and range of colours.

Floral fabrics are becoming increasingly popular and can give a great visual lift to a

room, she says. The bench ottoman costs $249. Consumer inquiries www.fantasticfurniture.com.au

Home-size coffee

machine

Vittoria coffee has released the Faema

E98 Semi-Automatic Espresso machine,

a home-size commercial-built espresso

machine designed to deliver the perfect

crema every time.

The Faema automatic is characterised by

compact dimensions together with professional

performance. It has a powerful

milk-steaming function and features an

on-board water tank, so no plumbing is

required. It can fit into most spaces.

The Faema costs $2600. Consumer

inquiries www.vittoriacoffee.com

© 2008 Newcastle Herald

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