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batman desk accessories: to the bat-cave, robin!

filed under: cool toys | just plain fun | retro

Red Batman Batphone

Yeah, I know. The Dark Knight was arguably the best movie of 2008, but can Christian Bale’s throaty rasp really hold a candle to Adam West’s booming baritone Batman? Now you can bring back memories of the classic camp of the original Batman TV show with these great accessories that help you turn your room into a regular Wayne Manor…

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November 28th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

humax tv mixes modern display, retro curves

filed under: design | retro | video

Humax TV by Tej Chauhan

No matter how cool it is to hang a super-skinny flat panel on your wall, virtually every LCD or Plasma television is looking like the same, nondescript rectangular box. So it’s good to finally see that somebody out there is thinking a little outside of that box.

This new design for a Humax LCD television was envisioned by UK industrial designer Tej Chauhan…

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March 27th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

star trek communicator: kirk to geek, come in?

filed under: cool toys | gadgets | retro

Star Trek Communicator

What die-hard Trekkie could possibly walk around without a communicator? Now you can own this nifty remake of the original 23rd-century Starfleet communicator from the 1960s TV classic.

The modern-day replica offers up blinking lights and sounds just like the original Starfleet-issue communications gizmo. It’s even got a cool moving moire effect, making it even more retro-fabulous…

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March 12th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob