Weird & wonderful

Thought the chair-shaped speaker amplifier was cool but a bit ridiculous.

Liked the idea of a phone-mounted night light and the storybook-style packaging.

Showed a helmet-shaped phone holder that doubles as a popcorn bowl, without giving a clear judgement.

The fake scented water bottle smelled better than the real one despite poor packaging.

A kids' novelty hat with a spinning blade that makes him feel told what to wear.

A toy parachute built for action figures that successfully carried a smartphone through a 50-foot drop without damage.

A PC suspended from a custom stand with individually lit scales that open to boost airflow.

Slime-shaped controller with the worst ergonomics he has experienced.

A sword controller with motion sensors and vibration that he finds awesome, though the button layout takes getting used to.

A GameCube controller made so players could chat with friends while playing, and it was definitely not meant to be yellow.

The strangest of the six, at double the size of a normal console.

A console built into a retro arcade cabinet with its own screen and controls, though he jokes about playing Halo on it.

A watch inspired by the Sydney Opera House with an extendable acoustic chamber that amplifies the chime each hour.

Shows the real-time position of the five closest planets instead of the time, which is fascinating but not much use for telling the time.

Lets you play a full game of blackjack using the watch buttons, with a roulette wheel on the back.

Cleverly gamified retro camera with a 128x128 black and white image and heat-paper printing, though unflattering.

A working watch the size of a ring that was readable but so tight it hurt his finger.

Absurdly over-the-top gold, titanium and gun-themed luxury iPhone that is the most detailed and frightening phone he has held.

An insane piece of equipment that would have been a dream gift 15 years ago.

A grown-up scented Play-Doh style dough that smells like brand new shoes.

Underpants for your hands that don't fit properly, with his thumb poking out of the big hole.

Expected a gimmick but was shocked by how well it works, giving it 9 out of 10.

A car-shaped mouse with a working flashlight that fits his hand better than expected.

An unconventional finger-worn mouse that he got used to surprisingly quickly.