12 Magical Wands
From Odor-Killing Wands to Wand-Controlled Lighting:
Meghan Young — Sep 26, 2010 — Art & Design
With the latest highly-anticipated 'Harry Potter' film coming to theaters this fall, I thought it only appropriate to put together a cluster filled with magical wands. Of course, these are more mechanical than magical, but they get the job done while making you feel like the wizard you always wanted to be -- admit it.
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Wand-Controlled Lighting
The Kandela Magic Candle Turns on With a Flick of the Wrist
11
Magic Mirror
Wand Manipulates Your Reflection
10
Text-to-Voice Wands
'Voice Stick' Facilitates the Blind, the Elderly and the Lazy
9
Lightsaber Water Heaters
Boil Water Instantly With the Hot-T Wand
8
Web Finding Wands
Wi-Fi Dowsing Rod Lets You Discover the Magic of the Internet
7
Tactile Wand is the New Blind Stick
The Cand Gets Wiimoted
6
Gadget Recharging Wands
The Enelopp USB Booster Stick Provides Portable Power in a Pinch
5
Functional Magic Wands
The Fly Stick Van de Graaff Levitation Wand
4
Germ-Fighting Wands
The UV-C Wand Sanitizers Cast a Germ-Killing Spell
3
Magic Wands for Grownups
Gesture-Based Kymera Universal Remote Lets You Channel Harry Potter
2
Odor-Killing Wands
The Ultraviolet Sports Pack Will Rid Your Feet of Funky Smells
1
Glowing Gamer Wands
Sony Delays the Motion-Detecting PS3 Controller
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