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Gin & Titonic Ice Tray

Now the nice weather is here, anyone with a yard larger than an A4 envelope ought to be eating breakfast, lunch and dinner outdoors. If it’s larger than two A4 envelopes, then friends and family should also be involved, and that means plenty of cold drinks. In the past, choices involving ice have been limited to a) yes or no, and b) how many cubes. At Mantality, however, we believe that interesting ice is a basic human right. Just use any of the following ice trays and no guest will ever endure boring cubes again. Read the rest of this entry »

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Anyone who owns a battery-powered gadget will have suffered the agony of a flashing power meter at some time or another; usually just when said gadget is needed. The Achilles heel of such feature-rich devices is their reliance on mains power, and that is where the Powertraveller range steps into the spotlight. Solar technology and efficient batteries (guaranteed to hold 75% of their charge for at least a year) are headline qualities that make these the best portable chargers on the market. The clever people at Powertraveller have created four variants, each with its own pros and cons. Read on to see which one is right for you. Read the rest of this entry »

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In recent years, the month of November has seen the world’s men sprouting moustaches at an alarming rate, only to shave them off and pretend nothing happened as soon as December rolls around. Is it temporary insanity, or a sure sign that more and more of the planet’s males are developing a penchant for musical theatre? Read the rest of this entry »

AR Drone for iPhone Air Battle Modes

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Every once in a while, someone takes an old idea and reinvents the hell out of it. Apple did it with the iPhone, and now Parrot has come up with the AR Drone Quadricopter. Remote control aircraft used to be associated with pale nerds spending months lovingly building a Sopwith Camel, before crashing it first time out. Not anymore! The AR Drone in itself is an awesome flying machine, as you can see here, but Parrot didn’t stop there. The fact that control is via compatible smartphone or tablet, using the AR Drone’s built-in cameras and augmented reality, allowed the software developers to be very creative. The resulting game modes are the icing on the cake, not least because you can pretend you’re in any one of these classic films:

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Another SA exclusive to Mantality.co.za! Get your freak on this Halloween. The makers of the world’s best selling male sex toy: Fleshlight have created a line of freak themed Fleshlights which are sure to make your skin crawl. The Fleshlight Freaks come in the following models and retail for R990 (incl vat, ex delivery) Read the rest of this entry »

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A record number of today’s women are prime minister or president of their country; leading from the front, rather than from behind an unfaithful husband. However, just because it’s a record doesn’t mean it’s a lot. Worldwide, the count is hovering around twenty, although this may fall if rumours about Thailand’s PM turn out to be true. Given the male/female population is split 50:50, there is a slight favouritism towards men. Why are so few women world leaders? Based on the following characteristics, which many have in abundance, they really ought to be running the entire show! Read the rest of this entry »

One of the coolest flying gadgets on the planet just got better! Previously the Parrot AR.Drone iPhone controlled Quadricopter was only available to fly (using the iphone FreeFlight App) with iphones, ipod touches and ipads. Now the makers of this insanely addictive flying device have released an Android App as well, so just about anybody that owns a tablet or smartphone worth its salt (IMHO Blackberry is a little on the skids as of late) can now fly one of these.

To use the FreeFlight application, your Android phone or tablet must meet the following criteria:
Your device must be running Android version 2.2 (or a later version). To check what version of Android is installed on your phone, go to Settings > About phone > Software information > Android version.

• The screen of your device must have the Multitouch function. Please refer to the user guide or specifications for your phone for more information.
• Your device must have an accelerometer. Please refer to the user guide or specifications for your phone for more information.

Get your Parrot AR.Drone today or find out more and how to download FreeFlight for Android here.

How many articles do you think there are that advise men on how best to attract the fairer sex? And how many of those recommend the total sanitisation of your place, removing anything that may offend a delicate nature? Shit, if we’re honest, there are quite a few of them on this blog! But where are the articles for the man who has no intention of receiving female visitors? The man who, when it comes to the game of love, only plays away from home? Not all males succumbed to the feminist backlash that blighted the Noughties, and many still refuse to let any cushion through their front door unless it’s of the ‘Whoopee’ variety. For these stalwarts, here’s a list of products guaranteed to turn any pad into a chick repellent: Read the rest of this entry »

Unless you are an unfortunate who happens to be allergic to alcohol, the chances are you’ve drunk to excess at some point. We all have stories to tell, often involving phrases like “…then I woke up in an alley”, “…no idea where my keys were”, and “…turns out she had a cock”. Therefore, with your well-being in mind, Mantality supplies the following gadgets to ensure you make it home with all your bones intact. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, we still can’t find one that determines whether your date is carrying a little extra downstairs! Read the rest of this entry »

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When Apple first revealed their plans for the iPad, the world wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. Somewhere in between laptop and smartphone, most gadget aficionados dismissed it as a gimmick that would join tablet PCs in the bin. They were dead right about there being no market for such a device, but they forgot to factor in Steve Jobs’ ability to create unlimited demand out of nothing. Competitors rushed to bring out their own versions but, in this pissing contest, the iPad has by far the biggest bladder. Is it possible to improve on perfection, though? Mantality thinks that it is, and here are four ways to do it: Read the rest of this entry »