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iclooly iphone stand makes mini imacs

filed under: design | media players | mobile tech

iClooly iPhone 3G Stand

So did you stand in line this morning to get your grubby little hands on an iPhone 3G? What better way to celebrate your shiny new toy (assuming you managed to activate it), but with a desktop stand that makes it look like a tiny little iMac?..

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posted: July 11th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

nacsound modern speakers belong in a gallery

filed under: design | home entertainment

nac_sound omnit metal speaker

I have a tendency to prefer my sound systems to be heard, not seen. After all, isn’t it all about the audio? But I recently came across a speaker line that even the most ardent of design snobs would be proud to put in their living rooms…

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posted: June 8th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

retractable calculator rears its metal head

filed under: design | gadgets

LEXON Jet Calculator Gold

I don’t usually get too excited over the prospects of owning a new calculator, but sometimes industrial design just reaches out and speaks to me. Such is the case with designer Theo Williams’ new Jet Calculator from LEXON…

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posted: June 3rd, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

seiko slimstick tracks your every move

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech

Seiko Slim Stick Exercise Monitor

This modern twist on the classic pedometer doesn’t just track your steps, it lets you keep tabs on the quality of the exercise you get during your day-to-day life…

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posted: April 26th, 2008 stumble it! 3 comments author: technabob

redpost signbeta: linux pic frame gets an upgrade

filed under: computing | digital imaging | hacks-mods

RedPost Signbeta Linux Picture Frame

Almost a year ago a RedPost made news with their hackable Linux picture frame, the RedPost/Kit. Today, the guys at RedPost announced Kit’s better, faster, stronger kid brother, the Signbeta…

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posted: April 6th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

gais lisire 2.1 aluminum speakers are totally tubular

filed under: design | home entertainment

Gais Lisire Series 020 Aluminum Speaker System

Looking for some compact speakers that don’t look like all the others? Then check out this funky aluminum audio system from Gais.

The Gais Lisire Series 020 is a complete 2.1 channel sound system featuring distinct cylindrical styling…

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posted: April 5th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

alienware hd media server: heavy metal home theater

filed under: computing | home entertainment

Alienware HD Media Server

Alienware is showing off their latest high-end server, designed for use in home theaters and media rooms. The system contains everything you need for controlling your digital media in one slick aluminum box…

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posted: February 4th, 2008 stumble it! 4 comments author: technabob

led lighting gets flat

filed under: design | gadgets

Eureka LED Lamp by Sander Mulder

These minimal lighting fixtures actually are designed to be shipped flat, like a postcard. Each lamp is actually a laser-cut sheet of aluminum with an embedded LED illumination source and powered by a single button battery…

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posted: January 18th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

macbook air price, specs, release date revealed

filed under: computing | design

MacBook Air Slim Laptop by Apple

After much speculation and hype, Apple today announced their new ultra-slim laptop, the MacBook Air. Measuring just 0.16″ to 0.76″ thick (when closed), the 3-pound machine is touted as the “world’s thinnest laptop”…

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posted: January 15th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

space invaders water bottles: fill ‘em with alien fluids

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

Space Invaders Water Bottles

I don’t know why, but I really can’t resist anything with those fun-loving Space Invaders on them. Case in point, these new water bottles featuring those classic arcade critters. I’m really not sure what the connection is between space aliens and bottled H20, but what was the last time Japanese video game schwag made much sense?..

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posted: December 27th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

wii-mote aluminum briefcase conceals controllers

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Wii Aluminum Carry Case

You’re sure to intimidate your gaming opponents when you walk in to the room carrying this aluminum briefcase. Looking like something out of an episode of 24 or Mission Impossible, this mini-briefcase lets you carry your Wii controller in secret agent style…

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posted: October 22nd, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

o mighty isis, this is one tough puzzle

filed under: design | just plain fun

ISIS Puzzle

Let me start by saying this — the glorious ISIS puzzle was designed with one mission in mind — to be the most difficult puzzle ever made. Handmade in England using aluminum alloy, the puzzle not only is insanely challenging, it looks really, really cool sitting on your table…

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posted: October 9th, 2007 stumble it! 13 comments author: technabob

ferguson hill clear speakers: do they make you horny?

filed under: design | home entertainment

Ferguson Hill FH001 Horn Speaker

At almost 5.5-feet tall, you certainly won’t miss these giant speakers in your living room. The Ferguson Hill FH001 loudspeakers feature a huge acrylic horn balanced on a delicate aluminum base.

The speakers’ massive horn design allows them to crank out plenty of volume with as little as 5-watts of power driving them…

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posted: September 19th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

ultimate digg case mod for sale

filed under: computing | design | hacks-mods

Digg Casemod by Computer Choppers

The talented case-modders over at Computer Choppers have put their amazing Digg custom computer up for sale on eBay. The system is a glorious tribute to the popular social news website…

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posted: September 17th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

chromac lets plastic imacs join the aluminum club

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

ChroMac iMac Metal Covers

If you haven’t yet managed to snag one of Apple’s latest aluminum and glass iMacs, there’s now a way to give your older iMac a healthy dose of metal in its otherwise plastic diet.

These covers from ChroMac wrap around the outside of your white plastic iMac, giving it a dramatic new look…

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posted: September 15th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

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