Archive for August 2007
Crispin Jones’ Tengu: LED Faced Virtual Companion
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SolidAlliance, makers of wacky things like USB drives that look like sushi and other edibles, has just revealed their latest creation. The Tengu is an interactive device that displays an animated face using an array of LEDs. Designed by UK artist Crispin Jones, the Tengu reacts to auditory stimuli like… |
August 2nd, 2007
Photo of the Day: iPhone, Meet Windows
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Apparently, those iPhone demo kiosks in AT&T stores are wolves in sheep’s clothing… Here’s an interesting thought: When you turn a Windows XP machine on it’s side, does it become an Apple? Apparently, these kiosks are really running on Dell machines and Samsung displays. I guess that’s cheaper than using… |
August 2nd, 2007
Cardboard Boom Box Really Works
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This boom box has everything you’d expect in a portable stereo: an amplifier, speakers, even an iPod dock. But this one is made out of cardboard. While most portable stereos aren’t particularly waterproof, this one doesn’t stand a chance in a rainstorm. The Mini Cardboard Boom Box comes folded flat… |
August 1st, 2007
Arkanoid for Nintendo Ds Gets Paddle Controller
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The classic arcade paddle-ball game Arkanoid …is getting updated for the Nintendo DS, and comes with a special bonus. Since the game would be virtually unplayable without the old paddle (potentiometer) control, Taito is including one. |
August 1st, 2007
Salvatore Marra LED Watches Flash With Color
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When I think of LED watches, I usually visualize some segmented or dot-matrix red display and a sleek modern design. These watches from Salvatore Marra put a slightly different spin on LED illumination. These watches feature a traditional analog quartz movement, but illuminate the dial with colored LEDs. I can’t… |
August 1st, 2007
Revo Pico Internet Radio: Wireless and Cordless
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Revo’s Pico Wi-Fi radio lets you listen to thousands of Internet radio stations for free. But the really cool thing about it is that it’s completely portable. The Pico Wi-Fi not only hooks up to your Internet connection wirelessly, it’s got a built-in rechargeable battery. That means you can take… |
August 1st, 2007
Super Loud Bicycle Horn Says ‘Getouttatheway!’
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If you’re tired of getting pushed around on the road, this bicycle horn might be just what you need. The next time a car tries drive in the bike lane, hit ‘em with the 115 decibel blast of the Thunder Horn. To put it in perspective, that’s about as loud… |
August 1st, 2007
