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cue acoustics to offer stylish ipod tabletop radio

filed under: home entertainment | media players | timepieces

Cue Acoustics Cue Radio iPod Dock

This new tabletop radio from upstart Cue Acoustics certainly has a winning look. The Cue Radio features a minimal, modern industrial design and a bright, easy-to-read backlit display.

The Cue Radio will offer a digital AM/FM tuner with RDS track and station display, dual alarms, and a built-in iPod dock on top…

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January 5th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wi-fi detector watch finds free signals

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Wi-Fi Detecting Watch

Trying to find out if there’s a wireless network nearby? This wristwatch not only tells the time, but can help you figure out the strength of the closest wireless signal.

Just press the clearly marked face button on Wi-Fi Detecting Watch, and it’ll indicate signal strength on a scale from 0 to 8…

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December 18th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

shocking car remote zaps bad valet parkers

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Shock Car Remote Gag

If you’ve got a really cruel streak, here’s a new prank for your arsenal of practical jokes. This may look like an ordinary car keychain remote, but it won’t actually open any vehicle. Instead, it lets out a tiny jolt of electricity when your unsuspecting victim presses the wrong button…

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December 16th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bonyq wakeup: stylish alarm clock ipod dock

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Boynq WakeUp Alarm Clock iPod Dock

Here’s a nice way to wake from your slumber every morning. The Boynq WakeUp not only looks good, it’s got everything you need on your bedside table.

In addition to its digital alarm clock, The Wake Up offers an FM radio and an iPod dock. A substantial 20-watt amp powers the stereo system…

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October 25th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nixie clock knocked off in lcd

filed under: design | timepieces

Nixie-like LCD Clock

For some reason, clock makers keep trying to bring back the magic of Nixie tubes without using any of the actual tubes. First, we had the LED “Nixie” Clock, and now we get this cheapo version that uses LCDs instead…

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September 9th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gadget reminds you to stop slouching

filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful

Posture Corrector

Do you tend to hunch over whenever you’re working at your computer? This oddity from Japan is designed to help correct this bad behavior by serving up an alert if you’re sitting (or standing?) improperly.

All I know is that you wear it around your neck, and when you start to slouch, it’ll correct you with an audible alarm…

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August 20th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

lexon status wall clock: information overload?

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LEXON Status Clock

This clock kind of reminds me of watching those information screens on Bloomberg TV. LEXON’s Status digital wall alarm clock lets you check the time, date, day and weather forecast all at a quick glance.

By combining all of these features onto a single large LCD screen, the Status clock gives you a heads-up display of all this information at once…

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August 15th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

designeon led clock and light combo

filed under: design | timepieces

DesignEon Digital LED Alarm Clock

I really dig the clean modern styling of this bedside alarm clock from DesignEon. The cool thing about it is that there’s a built-in light that casts a dramatic glow from beneath the clock.

The clock comes in two styles, one with green LEDs and a green acrylic case, and the other one comes with orange LEDs and a clear acrylic case…

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August 7th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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