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oh my god, a bear is eating that lady’s ear!

filed under: cool toys | mobile tech | strange and wonderful

Kuma Bear Phone by Willcom

Leave it to those wacky Japanese gadget makers to come up with something so silly as this mobile phone that looks like a teddy bear.

Mobile phone provider Willcom recently demonstrated their “Kuma Phone” (Bear Phone), at the 2008 Good Design Expo in Tokyo…

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August 30th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wii pc casemod, or as i like to call it: nintendowindo xp

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | video games

Nintendo Wii PC Casemod

While most people like their Nintendo Wii just the way it is, this casemodder just couldn’t leave well enough alone, and insisted on gutting his Wii and replacing its innards with a PC.

I’m not really sure if this should be considered an upgrade or a downgrade, but Japanese modder “Mr…

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August 28th, 2008 6 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

new kids on the wooden block: animal usb drives

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Marubeni USB Wood Memory Animals

Marubeni InfoTec will be coming out with 10 different wooden animal USB drives. There are 5 different animal shapes, and they come in maple or walnut.

I can’t find out too much more info about these cute flash drives, but the 411 is that they’re coming out in Japan on September 1st…

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August 27th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

space invaders pillows: count aliens, not sheep

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

Space Invaders Pillows

Catch an extra 40 winks tonight by laying your head on some of these comfy Space Invaders pillows. Created as part of Taito’s Space Invaders 30th anniversary celebration, they’re perfect for the retro gaming geek who has everything.

They come in the two designs shown above: one with a couple of large pixelated invaders, and the other design covered with tons of smaller alien dudes…

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

mac mini mods: the ultimate collection

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Mac Mini Quadra Casemod

Japanese modder Hideo Takano must really, really love his Mac Minis. He’s gone over the top by producing not 1 or 2, but 7 different Mac Mini casemods, each with a unique look. Let’s start out with this classic Macintosh Quadra inspired Mini.

This is my personal favorite, the LEGO Mac Mini. I wonder if you could stack a bunch of these together to form a supercomputer?..

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August 22nd, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ply phone stacks a whole world of gadgets into one device

filed under: future tech | gadgets | media players | mobile tech

Ply Phone KDDI

The Ply concept phone has so many features stacked into its wooden shell that I had to read about it twice to fully grasp its awesomeness. Each layer holds a gadget with a distinct function, including a phone, game controller, photo printer, and projector (among other things). Zowie!

It’s designed by Hideo Kanbara…

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August 21st, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

mega man energy drink helps you beat down robot masters

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To herald the launch of much-anticipated game Mega Man 9, an officially licensed Mega Man sports/energy drink is coming out in Japan.

The drink will be called “Rockman E Can Drink” because it’s coming out in Japan and Mega Man is called Rockman over there. The drink will cost ¥137, or about $1.25 a can. No word on what it tastes like, though…

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August 19th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

takaratomy qfo flying objects get ready to land on earth

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QFO Flying Object from TakaraTomy

Imagine an army of tiny little UFOs whizzing around your head. Now imagine that you could be the one controlling them.

TakaraTomy’s mysterious looking QFOs are pint-sized remote controlled hovering spacecraft which spin through the sky. A little propeller mounted on the bottom of a lightweight foam body gives the QFO its flight…

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August 18th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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