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eggshell speakers amazingly don’t shatter when you play music through them

eggshell_speakers

After he made himself a delicious omelet (I made that part up), Modder Gomhi managed to turn a couple of brown chicken eggs into a pair of miniature speakers.

Each one is loaded with a tiny 1-inch diameter Hi-Vi B1S driver. While Gomhi says the sound they produce is “narrow” (I’m assuming he means “tinny”),…

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May 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio hacks + mods strange + wonderful

sunny side up: fried egg light

fried-egg-light

This lamp makes me want to do another edition of “Why? Why not?”, but I’m too tired to be bewildered today so I’ll let you guys be the judge.

The yolk-light is also the switch; press it to turn the light on/off. Its gentle light is powered by 3 AA batteries. You can order it…

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May 25th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

ovo: this colorful orb reveals a digital photo frame

Ovo is an egg-shaped desk gadget that reveals a little digital photo frame, so you can have a mini-slideshow in a modicum of space!

They come in white, blue, green, or pink, and come packaged in a cute stainless steel can. The screen size is 1.5 inches and they’ve got a 2 MB memory.

The…

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September 7th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: digital imaging gadgets

egg speaker wobbles but won’t fall down

Egg Speaker

These tipsy egg-shaped speakers let you wobble them like a Weeble while you listen to your tunes.

Unlike real eggs (and those colorful Weebles), these only come in black and red, and they don’t crack open to produce omelets. They do, however, twist open to produce enhanced bass output. I wonder if they can only…

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May 31st, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: technology

elecom egg mouse: not incredible or edible

Elecom Egg Mouse

While we now know that a robot can cook an omelet, your PC will just have to do with a mouse that LOOKS like an egg instead of frying one.

Elecom’s Egg Mouse (model M-EGUR) features a bold ovoid design, in a variety of colors that would make even the Easter Bunny proud. The size…

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May 22nd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design

usb greenhouse keeps desk gardens growing

USB Powered Greenhouse

Here’s a way to add a little green to your desktop surroundings. This USB mini greenhouse helps you easily grow a little garden with the help of your computer

The egg-shaped device from DreamCheeky holds artificial soil, seeds and water, then helps your budding garden grow by feeding it with a USB-powered grow-light. The kit…

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August 20th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

egg shaped fridge is no yolk

Egg Mini Fridge

For some reason, this mini desk refrigerator makes me think of the spaceship from Mork and Mindy. [I'm (carbon) dating myself, I know.] Actually, it’s supposed to be a giant egg. Come to think of it, so was Mork’s ship.

The freshly hatched EGG LUTT refrigerator is perfect for keeping your brewskis and other snacks…

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July 3rd, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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