These creatures may look like just a toy, but they actually serve a practical purpose, albeit in a fun and silly way. The Verballs--five in all--are actually handsfree speakerphones for use with Skype and other VOIP services. When a call comes in, their horns light up and they wave their hands around. And once you accept a call, the Verballs move their mouths whenever your caller speaks--just like a badly dubbed movie!

You can also use Verballs to listen to MP3s (via the built-in speaker), download ringtones, use text-to-speech software and more. Choose from Mr V, Striker, Boss, Britney and Baby. (Britney, Mr. V and Slick are pictured on the left.) Each go for $39.95 on Firebox.