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floppy disk gift labels perfect for wrapping geeky gifts

filed under: computing | geek art & craft | retro

Man, 3.5-inch disks. I still can’t believe that just a decade after the demise of the floppy, a pocket-sized iPod Nano can hold than 11,378 times more data than a single 3.5-inch disk. How far we’ve come. Still, there was something so tactile about working with floppies back in the day, so I sorta miss them…

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October 22nd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

itis lamp: it is led. it is modern. it is really cool.

filed under: design

Artemide ITIS LED Lamp by Naoto Fukasawa

The new ITIS desk lamp from Artemide provides dramatic LED illumination in a slick modern package. Thanks to its amazingly flexible adjustable design, the fixture easily takes on a variety of different looks…

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May 12th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

betamax to hd-dvd converter is already obsolete

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun | video

BetaMax to HD-DVD Converter from ThinkGeek

ThinkGeek recently announced their latest electronic gadget, a device that can easily convert your old Betamax Tapes to brand-spankin’-new HD-DVD discs.

While it won’t handle transfers of DIVX, MiniDisc or SelectaVision Videodiscs, the BetaMaxHD will convert between two of the most undoubtedly out-of-fashion consumer media formats money can (or can’t) buy…

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April 8th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

space ace gets the high def treatment

filed under: retro | video | video games

Space Ace Blu-ray and HD DVD

While I’m not a huge fan of many of those old full-motion-video (FMV) games, I have to keep a place in my heart for Space Ace, a surprisingly entertaining FMV laserdisc-based game created by some of the industry’s most respected animators…

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February 6th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

add blu-ray to your pc for under $200

filed under: computing | home entertainment | video

Sony BDU-X10S Blu-ray BD-ROM PC internal drive

Sony today announced a Blu-ray add-on drive for computers that breaks the $200 price barrier. The new BDU-X10S drive connects to your PC using a Serial ATA connection, adding high-definition movie playback to your desktop or HTPC.

The player includes CyberLink’s PowerDVD BD Edition, providing playback of Blu-ray discs on your computer screen…

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January 6th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

seiko discus watch: let the spinning wheels spin

filed under: design | timepieces

seiko moving image discus watch

This gorgeous new watch from Seiko Japan uses a series of spinning aluminum discs to display the current time.

Unlike some of the more cryptic modern watches coming out of Japan these days, the Seiko Discus is actually quite easy to read. A set of three numbered discs continuously rotate to display hours, minutes and seconds…

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December 30th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

toshiba hd dvd players at wal-mart for under $99

filed under: technology | video

Wal-Mart Toshiba HD-DVD

According to this ad circular that’s floating around the web, your friendly neighborhood Wal-Mart will be flooding the market with super discounted Toshiba high definition DVD players.

After dropping the price on Toshiba’s HD-A2 HD DVD player to $199, there’s now an ad that shows an unbelievable price of $98.87…

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November 1st, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

tiny piano conceals cd player

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Cathay CD Piano

I’ve pretty much weened myself off of compact discs since my very first iPod, but for those of you who still enjoy your music in a flat, round format, here’s a unique CD player to listen to your oldies on.

The Cathay PK-24 desktop stereo looks like a miniature grand piano, but when you pop its lid, there’s a CD player hiding in there…

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October 31st, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

spear free time watch tells time with spinning rings

filed under: design | timepieces

Free Time Watch by Laurinda Spear

Architect Laurinda Spear created the design for this analog watch that uses a series of turning discs instead of traditional hands. The timepiece’s three independently revolving rings are used to display hours, minutes and seconds. A gap in each ring indicates the current time…

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October 16th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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