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June 2007
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ThinkGeek is at it again. This time they’re offering up a fan which can load up animated GIF files from your computer and display them in full color on the blades of the fan.
Inspired by those light-up LED spinner rims that might have turned up on Pimp My Ride, …
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June 6th, 2007 by: Technabob
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If the beer-pouring robot I told you about earlier today isn’t really your cup of tea (no pun intended) maybe you’ll like this one.
Now you too can own a fully functional, life-sized replica of the original Lost in Space Robot B9 from the famous 1960′s sci-fi TV show. Yeah,…
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June 6th, 2007 by: Technabob
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I’m a big fan of Sony’s SXRD display technology, with its excellent contrast and fine (virtually invisible) pixel structure, and I’m really excited to hear about these new models.
Sony’s new A3000 series features three new displays, a 50-inch (KDS-50A3000), a 55-inch (KDS-55A3000) and a 60-inch (KDS-60A3000). These models are…
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June 6th, 2007 by: Technabob
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The Asahi Robocco BeerBot automatically opens cans of your favorite brew then pours you a perfect tall mug of the frosty stuff.
The robot stores up to six cans of beer in its refrigerated belly, then dispenses them into a glass mug when you’re ready for a drink.
Originally available…
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June 6th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Every once in a blue moon I come across a concept that’s just amazing, and this is one of those times.
Combining great design and a sense of humor is tough to pull off, but Artist Lasse Klein’s new Abduction Lamp manages it with ease. His sci-fi inspired lamp design…
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June 5th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Although these little devices might look a little like those Mimobot memory sticks, they’re actually compact fans that you can pop in your pocket.
Hero Handy Fans run on two AAA batteries, and feature a soft plastic fan blade that’s guaranteed not to chop off any appendages. Just flip the…
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June 5th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Apple today rolled out their new high-end MacBook Pro models, ranging in price from $1999 to $2799.
Each of the Pros features a beautiful 1-inch thick aluminum case and is powered by a workhorse Intel Core 2 Duo CPU. The 15.4-inch model comes in either 2.2GHz or 2.4GHz variants, while…
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June 5th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Summer is just around the corner, and with that comes one of life’s greatest annoyances, the mosquito bite. Thankfully, the fine folks over at Brando have the solution for swatting those little buggers right off the map.
The $10 Electric Mosquito Trap Racket is designed to fry any unsuspecting pests…
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June 5th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Most video game enthusiasts will tell you that the Xbox 360′s joystick is one of the best designed gaming controllers of all time. Now it appears to have gotten the “thumbs up” from the U.S. Army.
From the looks of these photos taken in article over at ZDNet, at least…
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June 5th, 2007 by: Technabob
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VIA Technologies has announced a new reference design for a extremely portable notebook PC, dubbed the NanoBook. The standard build of the system may weigh in at less than 2 pounds, but boasts a pretty solid feature set for its size.
The platform is based on a low-power 1.2GHz VIA…
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June 5th, 2007 by: Technabob