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Archive for August 2007

Philips Aurea Video Shows TV’s True Colors

Philips Aurea Demo Movie

A few weeks back I told you about the new Philips Aurea flat screens, and their illuminated color LED frames. Now Philips has just posted a dramatic video clip by director Wong Kar Wai which really shows off what the set can do.

For the first time, you can really…

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August 31st, 2007 by: Technabob

Want a Cool Looking Calculator? I Dunno, Alaska.

Alaska Acrylic LCD Calculator

It takes some really striking design to get me excited about something as mundane as a desktop calculator, but the designer who created this one has bowled me over.

The clear, ice-like acrylic case inspired the name “Alaska” for this LCD calculator. While the pictures might make it look white,…

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August 31st, 2007 by: Technabob

Directv Hr21 Pro HD Dvr Image Leaked

DirecTV HR21 Pro DVR

I was over on DBSTalk this morning reading about some fun I was having with my DirecTV HD DVR, when I stumbled across this interesting image.

The upcoming DirecTV HR21 PRO looks like a whopper of a high-definition DVR, capable of recording up to 100 hours of HD programming. The…

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August 31st, 2007 by: Technabob

Xbox 360 Messenger Keypad Price, Release Date

Xbox 360 Messenger Keyboard

I first told you about the Xbox 360 Instant Messenger keypad way back in April. For months, the device has been nowhere to be found, and my fingers have gone numb attempting to reply to IM conversations while I’m trying to play Bioshock….

Well the good news is that

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August 31st, 2007 by: Technabob

Elac Speakers Cones Look Like Crystals

ELAC 240 Speaker Series

If you’re looking for some deluxe speakers to complement your shmancy crystal radio, look no further than these noisemakers from ELAC.

Their new 240 series speakers feature drivers that look like crystal. They’re made from aluminum covered with a angled crystalline surface that mimics the look of a cut precious…

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August 31st, 2007 by: Technabob

Lomo Diana Camera Produces Crummy (Artistic) Images

Lomo Diana Camera

The Diana camera was a really cheap plastic camera that was made by the Great Wall Plastic Factory in Hong Kong in the 1960s. At the time, it was just that, a piece of junk. But over the years artists have discovered that the crummy little camera’s flaws ended up…

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August 30th, 2007 by: Technabob

Pacemaker Pocket Dj Demo Vidclip Hits Net

Pacemaker Pocket DJ

A while back, I told you about a slick, self-contained DJ mixing system called the Pacemaker. At the time, the pocket-sized device looked too much like concept art to be for real.

Well, the good news is that the folks over at Digital-Lifestyles managed to get their hands on one…

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August 30th, 2007 by: Technabob

Philips Wowzone: Massive 132-Inch, 3d Display

Philips WOWzone 132-inch 3D Display Grid

At this week’s IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Philips is showing off a presentation system that can display images in 3D on a huge wall-mounted display.

The 132-inch display was made by connecting nine of Philips 42-inch 3D displays in a 3×3 grid. Based on their WOWvx 3D technology,…

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August 30th, 2007 by: Technabob

Doori Digital Tv Tuner Bugs Me

Doori DMB Insect TV Tuner

What’s the one thing that insects and televisions have in common? Antennae, of course. That’s the thought that inspired these whimsical digital television tuners from Korea.

The Doori insect TV tuner looks like a giant ladybug and clips onto your laptop or flat screen to provide your computer with digital…

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August 30th, 2007 by: Technabob

Clock Reminds You It’s Time to Shop

Shopping Bag Clock

These clever little clocks from Rie Isono of Japan’s Pear Design Studio look like shopping bags. Each one has a handle built in to the case so you can carry it anywhere you go.

The little shopping bag clocks are sold under the brand name “innocent” and come in four…

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August 30th, 2007 by: Technabob

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