What better way to celebrate the first day of February than getting ahead with some Valentine's Day-inspired gifts? Mimoco, known for their adorable USBs, are now offering "Love" Wee Ninja mimobots. And for those Hallmark-hating-holiday cynics, there's also the "Hate" mimobot. Available from 256MB to 2GB, with prices starting at $59.95. (Our own Carol Mangis is a HUGE fan of Mimobots.)

If a USB drive won't tickle your lover's fancy, then get him or her a plush Love/Hate mimobot. The Plush Mimobot stands 12 inches tall and sells for $30 each.

[Found via Techie Diva]

Spring is on the way... I don't say that because of the unnaturally warm and, frankly, scary weather we're having here in New York -- it hit 60 degrees in January? -- but because Timbuk2 sent me a couple of laptop bags from its spring line to try out. First let me disclose that I'm a huge fan of this company's bags. They are sturdy, well made, thoughtfully designed, and can be really, really, colorful, if you like that sort of thing, and I do. So I was psyched to try these.

On the left is the Hayes Day Pack, which is made "for women." That is, it's slimmer and lighter than most backpacks. It also has a great variety of little compartments inside and out, for phones, water bottles, music players, and of course, your laptop. I like the blue color in this picture, but I love the one I was using: a combination of two slightly different bright greens. And the bag feels wonderful to wear; even with a laptop inside, it's very comfortable. $70 will get you one.

The bag on the right is the back view of the Outtawhack Day Pack. The hook is that you can carry it like a briefcase or like a messenger bag, or pull out hidden straps and wear it like a backpack. I like the bag's versatility, though the off-kilter style isn't my favorite. Still, this is the bag several guys in the PC Magazine offices told me they want to get. Viva la difference! The Outtawhack goes for $100.

Resource Revival, an Oregon-based company, collects bicycle chains and wheels and recycles them to create their own unique products. 

One of their newest creations is a wall clock with numbers made from a bicycle chainring and a paper face. The Sprocket Wall Clock ($29.95) is 6 inches in diameter and comes with an AA battery.

The company offers other cool clocks, such as the Hybrid Wall Clock ($29.95), made out of a chainring and--get this--a computer hard drive! It measures 7" by 7".

Make sure you also check out the CD Rack ($88) made from bicycle rims, cogs and chainrings, and the Business Card Holder ($19.95) made from a bicycle wheel rim and folded bicycle chain ends.

I would like to see Resource Revival dream up some more products. They should collect old cell phones, keyboards, and floppy disks (as I'm sure everyone has them laying around) and make something really eye-popping. Or maybe even throw in some recycled pulp-novel hardcovers and create some really fun items.

[Found via FosForGadgets]

With the Solar-Powered Address Light from SmartHome.com, both UPS and the pizza delivery guy have no excuse to miss your house.

The interchangable 4-inch digits on the sign are visible from 500 feet at night, and it only takes about 4 hours of sunlight to charge the sign for 3 nights of illumination. And, it's even waterproof.

With the light, you'll also get:
-3 Ni-Cad AA rechargeable batteries
-Mounting stake
-4 screws
-Plug
-2 barbs
-Stake adapter
-Cap
-52 number sheets

Buy the Solar-Powered Address Light for $49.99.

[Found via Unplugged Living]