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cell phone watch flips its lid

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U200i Cell Phone Watch with Flip Lid

This oversize wristwatch conceals a little secret beneath its flip-top. Just pop it open, and you’ll reveal a fully-functional multimedia mobile phone inside…

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posted: May 1st, 2008 stumble it! 7 comments author: technabob

ifone is one phony iphone

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iFone - iPhone Knock-Off

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But sometimes, a crummy copy is just a crummy copy. Take for example, this poor Taiwanese knock-off of the Apple iPhone. This thing makes no bones about its source of inspiration. Heck, they couldn’t even come up with an original name and just called it the iFone…

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posted: January 17th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

world’s smallest mobile phone fits in a watch

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SMS M500 Mobile Phone Watch

A while back I told you about a watch out of China that had a mobile phone built into it. Unfortunately, that ended up being a cheap knockoff of the real deal by Australia’s SMS Technology, and was subsequently pulled off the shelves.

Now SMS is back with a new version of the original, the M500…

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posted: July 8th, 2007 stumble it! 11 comments author: technabob

m300 wrist watch has cell phone built in

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M300 Watch Phone

This new digital watch out of China features a fully-functional mobile phone under the hood.

The M300 Watch Phone offers an unlocked quad-band GSM phone, which should work in most parts of the world. The watch has a built in speaker and microphone so you can talk directly into it. For better sound and call privacy, plug in the included earpiece…

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posted: June 15th, 2007 stumble it! 12 comments author: technabob

nokia 8600 luna: style over substance

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Nokia 8600 Luna

Nokia today revealed their latest high-end phone, the 8600 Luna. Constructed mostly from stainless steel, the new model’s main appeal comes in its sexy industrial design.

The phone’s most striking feature is its illuminated numeric keypad, concealed beneath a smoked glass slider…

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posted: May 31st, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

becker mexico car stereo: a wolf in sheep’s clothing

filed under: design | media players | retro

Becker Mexico 7948 Radio

Don’t let the decidedly old school design of this car radio fool you. Beneath its surface, the Becker Mexico 7948 radio is loaded with modern technology.

While it might look like a radio from the 60’s or 70’s, the Becker Mexico has a plethora of tricks up its sleeve…

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posted: May 13th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

blackberry 8800 adds gps and more

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BlackBerry 8800

Research in Motion today announced their latest smartphone model, the BlackBerry 8800. The new model adds numerous features including GPS tracking, expandable memory, and a long-lasting battery…

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posted: February 12th, 2007 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

samsung’s hip mini mp3 phone

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Samsung SGH-X830 MP3 Phone

Samsung’s latest mobile phone, the SGH-X830, features an innovative slim swing-open design and full media player capabilities.

When closed, the phone measures just 3.3″ (h) x 1.18″ (w) x .78″(d), and weight just 75 grams (about 2.65 ounces)…

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posted: November 3rd, 2006 stumble it! 13 comments author: technabob

samsung x838 slick new mp3 phone

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Samsung x838 Mobile Phone

Samsung has shown the sweet looking new X838 mobile phone for release in China.

In addition to being a GSM phone, there’s an onboard MP3 player with an iPod-esque click wheel interface and 1GB of memory for storage of tunes. The phone also features a 1.3 megapixel digital camera…

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posted: October 9th, 2006 stumble it! 4 comments author: technabob

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