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transformers jewelry outshines the films

transformers jewelry optimus prime

Forget those movies, with their glitzy CGI. If you want to see Optimus Prime really shine, you’ve got to check out this custom-made Transformers jewelry. This takes DIY to a whole new level.

See that? That’s gold. And rubies. This is serious fandom here. DeviantARTist Dans-Magic has made a number of these custom pieces, and in fact, this isn’t the only…

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June 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful

sgp skins add metal accents to iphones and other gadgets – just watch out for the sharp edges!

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While some of us love the clean minimal design of our iPhones, I’m sure some of you guys would prefer to give your gadgets a little more personal flair. If you’re looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, these metal gadget skins might do the trick.

Made by SGP, these metal skins are made of a wafer-thin layer…

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May 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets hacks + mods media players mobile tech technology

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

gold brick mouse is .999 pure ridiculosity

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This gold bullion mouse is sure to make your friends and co-workers think that you’ve got money to burn – especially when you plug it into a matching gold brick USB hub and then plug that into your gold MacBook Pro. Available from Iwantoneofthose for £24.99 (appx. $35 USD). And no, it’s not actually made from gold.
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April 8th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design just plain fun quickpix

usb robot flash drives lose their heads

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What better way to store your important files than inside the body a tiny little robot?

These USB flash drives sort of remind me of Futurama’s Bender Bending Rodriguez, what with their bendy metallic arms. But these robots won’t tell you to bite their shiny metal behinds. At least I don’t think they will…

No siree, they won’t put up a…

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March 23rd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing gadgets just plain fun robotics

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

amazingly preserved hewlett-packard hp01 led calculator watch hits ebay, offers rare glimpse into geek history

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One of the rarest bits of gadget history you can find, this beautiful specimen of the highly collectible Hewlett-Packard HP01 LED calculator watch is available for auction over on eBay. There’s just over 2 hours left in the auction so if you want to get your geek on, you’d better get your bids in fast!

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February 16th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design quickpix retro timepieces

fullgarbage alchemist: japanese sewage plant mines gold from sludge

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Talk about making something from nothing: a sewage plant in Japan’s Nagano prefecture recently began mining gold from wastewater. The sewage plant is located in the town of Suwa, where there are “numerous precision machining companies, metal plating facilities and hot springs”, which account for the relatively high concentration of gold in the wastewater that is processed at the plant.…

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January 31st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: strange + wonderful

iphone 3g kings spits in the face of the economic crisis

aloisson iphone 3G diamond peter aloisson gold kings

For me luxury items are those that are not only ridiculously expensive but are also very impractical or unnecessary. Personally I think the iPhone is still quite expensive. I think it spreads itself too thin in trying to be too many things at once. On the other hand,  its price isn’t that ridiculous for a phone, so it would be…

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January 12th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design gadgets hacks + mods mobile tech

lexon jet led flashlights put some style in your pocket

It takes a lot for me to get excited about a flashlight. Sure, I suppose if you make one that can set things on fire, I might write about it, but most of the time, there just isn’t much to say. When I came across these modern pocket lights from Lexon, it was their sleek modern design that really piqued…

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November 3rd, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets

harry winston opus 8 watch melds analog and digital

Harry Winston Opus8 Watch

A while back, I came across an intricate analog clock that used mechanical parts to produce a simulated digital display. Now it appears that there’s a miniature version of the same concept present in a high-end designer watch from jewelry artist Harry Winston and watchmaker Frédéric Garinaud.

The display on the OPUS8 watch might looks like an LCD at first…

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September 8th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

bling this: diamond-studded camera and memory stick

Diamond Studded Camera

It’s just what you need: a memory stick and camera studded with hundreds of diamonds!

The accessories are a collaborative effort between Dalumi, LG, and Ricoh. They’re made with white gold and more than 200 diamonds each. The camera is a mere $25,000 and the memory stick a reasonable $10K. Which, of course, is SO worth it. What a great…

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June 20th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

retractable calculator rears its metal head

LEXON Jet Calculator Gold

I don’t usually get too excited over the prospects of owning a new calculator, but sometimes industrial design just reaches out and speaks to me. Such is the case with designer Theo Williams’ new Jet Calculator from LEXON. The modern, minimal calculators feature a substantial metal case and a unique dot-matrix display that retracts into the case when not in…

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June 3rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets

handpainted keyboards offer dazzling, dizzying designs

Handpainted USB Keyboards

If you’re like most people, your computer keyboard is probably either black, white or some shade in between. If you happen to have an older PC or Mac, maybe it’s a cigarette smoke-tinged beige. These handpainted USB keyboards couldn’t bend the rules more.

Available in several precisely detailed patterns ranging from flowers to swirlies, these dramatic keyboards will definitely bring…

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May 6th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design geek art + craft

casio futurist lcd watch is retro fabulous

Casio Futurist LA-2002G LCD Watch

I just love the design of this new LCD watch from Casio. Combining the simplistic styling of the earliest digital watches from the 1970s, paired with decidedly modern innards, the Futurist LA-2002G is definitely one to put on your wish list if you like a little flash on your wrist.

Not only does the Futurist look great, it’s quite functional,…

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April 18th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

tetris mirror reflects your puzzled expression

Tetris Mirror by Soner Ozenc

If you thought those wall-size arcade artworks I wrote about the other day were a bit too bold for your taste, you might want to check out these slightly more subtle Tetris-inspired mirrors hanging on your wall instead.

UK product designer Soner Ozenc’s Tetris Mirror is comprised of thirteen interlocking mirrored acrylic panels, which can be arranged on your wall…

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March 18th, 2008 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design video games

solid gold remote control costs more than a lexus

Lantic Solid Gold Remote

God only knows why anybody would need a remote control made of pure gold, but there must be some market for this thing, or else they wouldn’t be making them.

Created by Denmark’s Lantic Systems, the gold remote is designed for operating home media and automation systems including video, audio, internet, CCTV, alarm, lights, curtains, air-conditioning and even navigation systems.…

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November 14th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets home entertainment

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