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junk mobile phones give way to flowers

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…

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February 13th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech strange + wonderful

iphone smudge simulator

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…

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

filed under: interactive just plain fun media players mobile tech

electronic dust bin makes dustpans obsolete

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. Just place it against a…

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June 27th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets