The lamp of all lamps begs the question: WTF?

For one, I love gadgets. Sometimes even more lust worthy however is a good prank or joke. The “lamp/lamp” created by Hironao Tsuboi is both a joke, and a sweet looking gadget.

Measure light bulb life in decades with Panasonic’s upcoming LED bulb

Having to constantly replace light bulbs in your house is not only a pain in the you know what, it’s a constant reminder of the money you’re literally burning away day in and day out. Compact fluorescents have come and alleviated some of the pain of illuminating our man-made structures yet there is still progress to be had. Enter the realm of Panasonic land where we measure bulb life in decades — not hours. Initial models of said bulb will shine with roughly the same output as your old and trusted 60 watt incandescent. So it isn’t the brightest, but you’ll save a ton of money. Also to consider is price. Because of the “newness” factor, expect to pay around $40/bulb…in Japan…come October. Then again, costing a whopping $2/year in energy costs and a lifetime of 19 years will easily sell itself. Order me a case…

Source: Dvice, Inhabitat, Cnet

USB Light Bulb Flash Drive

Another day, another novelty flash drive. If you’ve grown tired of these types of posts, pass on by, but if you’re in the mood for the latest in USB excitement, boy have we got a treat for you. The USB Light Bulb Flash Drive takes the shape of an old incandescent light bulb but with flash memory crammed inside. The drive comes in 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB sizes for $19, $22, $32 respectively. The only two downsides I see to this drive is that it doesn’t actually light up (though it would actually get pretty hot) and that being a novelty flash drive, speeds will probably be pretty abysmal as these types of drives are more about form over function. Still, if you’re on the edge of your set, step on over to USB Brando and claim your prize.

Source: Geek Alerts

Go old school with the USB powered incandescent light

Lighting as of late has been on a mad rush towards LED’s as they are smaller, run much cooler, and use far less energy than old, and inefficient incandescent light bulbs. But why let tree huggers and global warming nonsense get in the way of you and your passion for good ‘ol warming sensations from incandescent light bulbs. The USB powered incandescent light will add that familiar yesteryear glow to whatever it is that needs a little extra guiding light in your life while simultaneously making your energy bill rise. Super! Joking aside, this is the first incandescent USB powered light that I know of (please correct me if I’m wrong). While the more forward thinking will stay clear of such old and antiquated technology, sticklers of the good ‘ol days will feel right at home as they venture into this new landscape of gadgetry. To get yours, stop on by JTT and let go of $15 from your grasp.

Source: Coolest Gadgets, New Launches