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And the Winner is...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the Firebox Gift Awards of 2009. Please adjust your bow ties and slip on your Jimmy Choo as we're about to read the results.

We asked you, our lovely customers to vote for your favourite gifts and gadgets from a short list of products whittled down by Fireboxers. There were 5 categories to consider: Top Gadget, Top Gift, Best for Home, Quikiest Gift and finally, Best in Show. We got back some interesting results.

It seems our customers loved The Slanket and who can blame them in this weather. Click here for more results.

Thanks to everyone that voted. See you next year!

They've Flipped!

It seems the celebs are going mad about our Flip HD Video Cameras. The cameras have been a global smash, with Oprah and Ellen being two of its biggest fans. Back in the UK, we spotted Jamelia, Danni and Gethin all having a go of our amazingly easy-to-use HD video camera.

There are more pictures here. Keep your eyes peeled for any other celebs using the Flip.

How Was Your Commute?

"Sorry I'm late darlin', I was lookin' at some bird on the way home".

When would that EVER be acceptable huh?

Well, a revolution in flight has arrived as Yuneec International presents the first ‘Electric Flight’ product ever made available for sale from July 2008. The E-PAC Electric Paramotor has been through several years of design and testing to reach manufacture. It is a truly historic event in the field of flight and electric powered products

You can see a recent test flight review done in the USA at prototype stage here.

Fan-Tie-Stic Way To Keep Cool

Summer is finally here, it’s bright, sunny and your office is suddenly like a sauna! Fret not….check out the most recent offering from the inventors of all things USB:

It’s a necktie with a tiny plastic fan integrated into the knot. Simply connect the tie to a powered USB port and the fan will provide you with a gentle breeze to keep you refreshed despite the scorching heat! Cool (literally). 

Scoot To Work Geek Style!

All this talk of credit crunch and rising costs of living is making us feel a little… well a bit skint if we’re honest… but how do you save cash without loosing your cool “got it first” persona? Well us at Firebox are the purveyors of lifestyle must have’s and we know the answer – get yourself Street Scoota, a vespa-style electric scooter, and save yourself a packet on your daily commute!

The Street Scoota costs £999.95 (a small price to pay compared to an average £3-6k electric scooter) with battery charging coming in around 8p for an 8 hour charge which lasts around 40 miles. You don’t pay congestion charge, tax is free and there are hundreds of free parking bays for electric vehicles around the country and capital. So banish those purse draining gas guzzling cars, ditch the sweat inducing tubes and avoid slow moving buses by treating yourself to a Street Scoota – the perfect way to save cash, cut your morning commute in half AND do your bit for the environment.

And if you’re thinking electric scooters are a bit… geeky then you’re on the money because this season geek is in!

SKY News featured our Ego Electric Street Scoota yesterday. Click here if you missed it.

Image courtesy of SKY News