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focal aquatune lets your ipod go for a swim

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How many times have you said to yourself – Self… Why is it that I can’t take my iPod in the swimming pool with me? Well this new waterproof sound system from Japan’s Focal is the answer to your inner prayers.

The new AquaTune Nano 4G provides a durable waterproof case for your Nano 4G,…

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February 10th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio media players mobile tech technology

winter’s coming, vacation at your desk

Changeable Motion Picture

I’ve always thought it would be fun to cover a wall in my office with a mural of a tropical sunset, since the likelihood of an actual beach vacation seems less and less likely with my busy work schedule these days. Now, I’ve discovered that I don’t have to be relegated to just one imaginary…

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November 22nd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment just plain fun

nixon lodown lcd watch: the tide is high

Nixon Lodown LCD Tide Watch

This high-tech watch from Nixon is perfect for surfers or anyone else who frequents the land of sun and sand. Their Lodown digital watch offers its wearer tidal data for 200 beaches around the world for the next 15 years.

It’s got a backlit grey-on-black LCD screen that uses a pixel graph to show the…

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July 6th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: timepieces