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Unless you’re as ancient as me, you might not remember the earliest LED watches from back in the 1970s. Now you can own a remake of one of the most clean, minimal LED timepieces from that era.
Designed by renowned space-age designer Roger Tallon, the classic Diode watch was originally released back in 1975 by legendary French watchmaker LIP…
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December 5th, 2007
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I see so many modern watch designs cross my desk, and while I think lots of them are really cool, it’s rare that I see one that I just must have for myself. This is one of those times. This gorgeous watch uses a bright OLED screen to display a field of “stars” when it’s not telling the time…
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November 21st, 2007
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The latest and greatest watches from New York watchmaker Nooka offer a modern minimal design that stands out from the crowd. I really dig the asymmetrical placement of the watch case that makes them sit off-center on your arm.
While the display might be a bit unconventional, it’s actually pretty easy to read…
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November 16th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: timepieces
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The cool modern watches from Black Dice let you check the time in style. The timepieces feature a modern, curved display consisting of 82 individual LED blocks, which animate in mesmerizing patterns before displaying the time.
The watches offer a water-resistant metal body and come with a nice leather band. They’re available in red/stainless or amber/black styles for £99.99 (appx…
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October 30th, 2007
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filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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These replacement shells for the Nintendo Wii bring your boring white console alive with color. Talismoon’s Evolve case kits come in a number of rich hues and dramatic mirrored styles.
I’m particularly enamored of the fiery Red Ronin case as well as the luscious emerald Green Tanto…
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October 27th, 2007
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The slick black case and bright, easy-to-read displays on these Slan LED watches really caught my eye.
There’s just something so refreshing about a digital watch that’s just clean and simple, unencumbered by extraneous information or newfangled display paradigms…
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October 19th, 2007
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filed under: home entertainment | just plain fun
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In the beginning, there were speakers that looked like dogs, then along came some cats, so I guess it was only a matter of time before the rodentia would feel left out of the audio food chain.
Like their mammalian inspiration, these Forus Mouse Speakers feature a long snout and rounded ears. And just like real mice, their skulls pop open to reveal tiny speakers inside their bulbous heads…
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October 18th, 2007
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Japan’s high-tech watch importer TokyoFlash has been carrying watches from the Pimp line since about 2003. The original series of watches was made popular by its unconventional displays and retro modern design sensibility. Now Pimp is updating some of their original designs with a fresh new look…
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October 11th, 2007
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