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junk mobile phones give way to flowers

filed under: mobile tech | strange and wonderful

Sunflower Biodegradeable Mobile Phone Case

Ever wonder what to do with your old cell phone when you’re ready to upgrade to the latest and greatest? Why not bury it in the ground? That’s what a group of scientists will have us doing if they have their way.

Researchers in the UK have devised a new mobile phone body which can simply be tossed into the compost heap, and will disintegrate within weeks…

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February 13th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iphone smudge simulator

filed under: interactive | just plain fun | media players | mobile tech

iPhone Smudge Simulator

Whether you’re holding off on that new iPhone purchase until version 2.0, or you’re already camping out, this fun online plaything should keep you occupied while you’re waiting.

The wonderfully-named iSmudginator is a bit of interactive Flash that lets you simulate what will happen to your shiny new iPhone after you’ve put it through it’s paces…

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June 28th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

electronic dust bin makes dustpans obsolete

filed under: gadgets

Westinghouse SweepEZE Automated Dust Bin

If you’re like me and live in a house with hardwood floors, keeping the place dust and dirt free can be a pain in the butt. That’s why I’m excited by this seemingly boring “why didn’t I think of that” invention.

The $59 Westinghouse SweepEZE is an automated dust bin…

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June 27th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob