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The six weirdest and wackiest
          products of CES 2013
If you're looking to learn about the latest and
greatest innovations in the world of
technology that have the potential to change
our lives forever, the Consumer Electronics
Showcase (CES) in Las Vegas every January is
the place to go.

And if you want to see the latest products
that seem to have no discernible useful
purpose and should probably be scrapped,
CES is your must-stop as well. To save you the
trip to Sin City, we've culled the news wires
for the weirdest and wackiest products from
CES 2013.

                 By Jeff Jedras
Delta415 Smart Pants
Sure, when you're sitting in the coffee shop
tapping on your iPhone everyone can see how
cool you are, but what about when you put
your smartphone in your pocket for the walk
to Whole Foods?

With the Delta 415 Wearcom jeans from
Alphyn Industries, even when your iPhone is
in your pocket people will know just how hip
you are.

The $160 jeans have a special pocket on the
upper leg with a durable polymer top so you
can see and use your smartphone without
taking it out of your pocket.
Massage Mouse
If you're like most office workers, you spend a
good eight hours a day (or more) with your
hand on a computer mouse. The folks at
Japan's Art Factory figure, why not put that
time to good use and get a hand massage
while you crunch that spreadsheet?

Their wireless touch mouse, which doesn't
look too dissimilar to the standard Apple
design, includes a massage function, with 10
massage speeds and two massage patterns.

One problem I see: sure, my right hand will be
relaxed, but what about my left hand?
Necomimi BrainWave Cat Ears
Ever wondered why, when you go shopping
for novelty cat ears, you can’t find a pair that
you can control with your brain waves?

NeuroSky thinks you have, and to save you
the embarrassment of asking they've just
gone ahead and developed the Necomimi
BrainWave Cat Ears.

The company claims the ears read your brain
waves and broadcast your emotions. If you're
relaxed the ears drop down, and if you're
focused they perk up. Surely not having to
communicate basic emotions to your loved
ones is worth $99.95, no?
iPotty
CTA Digital makes a wide range of tablet accessory
products, including many traditional children's toys
that you can stick an iPad into – iPad not included.
But their product that has taken CES by storm –
thankfully, no reports of live demos though – is the
iPotty.

It's exactly what you think it is: a children's training
potty, with a slot to insert an iPod to keep them
occupied while they're learning to do their business.

First of all, if you've tablet-trained your toddler
before they're toilet-trained, well, interesting
priorities.

Second, is there an app for that yet?
HAPIfork
I got an electric tooth brush for Christmas – it
vibrates when it's time for me to begin
brushing a different row of teeth. The
HAPIfork from HAPIlabs seems a logical
progression – it beeps if I'm shovelling food
into my mouth too quickly.

We do eat too quickly, which is bad for us, so
helping us to slow down isn't a bad idea. I get
more sceptical though with you add a
smartphone app to track my fork usage
statistics, track patterns, set goals and so on.

Dashboarding run amok!
Nano Nails
Tired of always losing your stylus? (Stick with me
a moment and pretend you still use one).
Apparently a “Cleveland Clinic-trained
dermatologist” has the answer: Nano Nails.

They appear to be press-on nails that can double
as a smartphone stylus. As a promotional video
puts it-- groan-- it's a stylus that's “always at your
fingertips.”

How they're different from any other fake
nails, we're not entirely sure. And the appeal
would seem to be limited to just half the
population.

Now, if they were somehow Bluetooth-enabled...

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The six weirdest and wackiest products of CES 2013

  • 1. The six weirdest and wackiest products of CES 2013 If you're looking to learn about the latest and greatest innovations in the world of technology that have the potential to change our lives forever, the Consumer Electronics Showcase (CES) in Las Vegas every January is the place to go. And if you want to see the latest products that seem to have no discernible useful purpose and should probably be scrapped, CES is your must-stop as well. To save you the trip to Sin City, we've culled the news wires for the weirdest and wackiest products from CES 2013. By Jeff Jedras
  • 2. Delta415 Smart Pants Sure, when you're sitting in the coffee shop tapping on your iPhone everyone can see how cool you are, but what about when you put your smartphone in your pocket for the walk to Whole Foods? With the Delta 415 Wearcom jeans from Alphyn Industries, even when your iPhone is in your pocket people will know just how hip you are. The $160 jeans have a special pocket on the upper leg with a durable polymer top so you can see and use your smartphone without taking it out of your pocket.
  • 3. Massage Mouse If you're like most office workers, you spend a good eight hours a day (or more) with your hand on a computer mouse. The folks at Japan's Art Factory figure, why not put that time to good use and get a hand massage while you crunch that spreadsheet? Their wireless touch mouse, which doesn't look too dissimilar to the standard Apple design, includes a massage function, with 10 massage speeds and two massage patterns. One problem I see: sure, my right hand will be relaxed, but what about my left hand?
  • 4. Necomimi BrainWave Cat Ears Ever wondered why, when you go shopping for novelty cat ears, you can’t find a pair that you can control with your brain waves? NeuroSky thinks you have, and to save you the embarrassment of asking they've just gone ahead and developed the Necomimi BrainWave Cat Ears. The company claims the ears read your brain waves and broadcast your emotions. If you're relaxed the ears drop down, and if you're focused they perk up. Surely not having to communicate basic emotions to your loved ones is worth $99.95, no?
  • 5. iPotty CTA Digital makes a wide range of tablet accessory products, including many traditional children's toys that you can stick an iPad into – iPad not included. But their product that has taken CES by storm – thankfully, no reports of live demos though – is the iPotty. It's exactly what you think it is: a children's training potty, with a slot to insert an iPod to keep them occupied while they're learning to do their business. First of all, if you've tablet-trained your toddler before they're toilet-trained, well, interesting priorities. Second, is there an app for that yet?
  • 6. HAPIfork I got an electric tooth brush for Christmas – it vibrates when it's time for me to begin brushing a different row of teeth. The HAPIfork from HAPIlabs seems a logical progression – it beeps if I'm shovelling food into my mouth too quickly. We do eat too quickly, which is bad for us, so helping us to slow down isn't a bad idea. I get more sceptical though with you add a smartphone app to track my fork usage statistics, track patterns, set goals and so on. Dashboarding run amok!
  • 7. Nano Nails Tired of always losing your stylus? (Stick with me a moment and pretend you still use one). Apparently a “Cleveland Clinic-trained dermatologist” has the answer: Nano Nails. They appear to be press-on nails that can double as a smartphone stylus. As a promotional video puts it-- groan-- it's a stylus that's “always at your fingertips.” How they're different from any other fake nails, we're not entirely sure. And the appeal would seem to be limited to just half the population. Now, if they were somehow Bluetooth-enabled...