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whac-a-mole in your pocket

filed under: cool toys | just plain fun | video games

Whac-a-Mole Portable Game

Remember the old Whac-a-Mole games from the carnival when you were a kid? Now you can have your own mini-version of the game wherever you go.

This pint-sized version of the stress-inducing game comes to us from Japan’s Epoch Games. This version of the game translates into English as the appropriately blunt “Mole Hitting.” While I haven’t been able to find a U.S…

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April 14th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rosendahl lcd alarm clock by flemming bo hansen

filed under: design | timepieces

rosendahl alarm clock

Some of the best in modern, minimal design comes out of Scandanavia, and this little alarm clock from Dutch designer Flemming Bo Hansen is no exception.

The Rosendahl Alarm Clock features a cool grey on black LCD readout and comes in a black polypropylene and steel case…

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April 8th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

dot creator: make your own pixel animations

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Dot Creator LCD Animator from U-mate

This electronic toy out of Japan lets you create your own pixel art animations. The Dot Creator from U-Mate has a small 21 x 21 pixel LCD grid on which you can draw your own animated art and then record frame by frame animations.

It can store 3 animations of up to 19 frames each in its static memory. The Dot Creator can be found online for

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April 3rd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

toshiba regza x and z series lcds offer full 1080p glory

filed under: video

Toshiba Z Series LCD Television

Toshiba has revealed two new lines of 1080p LCD televisions in their REGZA line. Toshiba’s X-series sets will come in 40 and 46-inch sizes, while the Z-series will offer buyers a wide range of sets from 37-inches all the way up to 57-inches diagonal…

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April 2nd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony vpl-aw10 and vpl-aw15 projectors from $1000

filed under: home entertainment | video

Sony VPL-AW15 Bravia Projector

Sony today announced a new series of agressively-priced LCD front projectors, the Bravia VPL-AW10 ($1000 MSRP) and VPL-AW15 ($1300 MSRP).

Both projectors feature a widescreen 3-LCD panel with 720p native resolution, and a bright 165-watt UHP lamp…

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March 28th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

hannspree hdtv embraces modern design

filed under: design

HANNSvibewhite LCD Television

LCD television maker HANNSpree is best known for their fun and funky line of TVs for kids rooms. Now, they’re getting a bit more serious by entering the HDTV market.

The $1150 HANNSvibewhite is a 32-inch LCD television with a chunky, contemporary design, highlighted by white and black accents…

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March 28th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

lexon wide screen lcd am/fm clock radio

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LEXON Wide LCD AM/FM Radio

European design house, LEXON has introduced this new AM/FM clock radio in their 2007 collection, simply called the “Long Clock Radio.” The stereo features a slick modern design highlighted by a matte metal face and a luminous grey-on-black LCD readout…

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March 26th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nec working on laptop lcds that work in bright sun

filed under: future tech

NEC SL-NLT LCD Panels

NEC has developed a technology which could be used to provide laptops and media players with displays that can be read clearly, even in bright sunlight.

The company’s “super-transmissive natural light TFT” (ST-NLT) displays are designed for use in environments where there is an abundance of bright light…

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March 8th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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