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space invaders and frogger hit the desktop

filed under: retro | video games

Excalibur Desktop Arcade

These mini tabletop versions of classic retro arcade games are perfect for getting a quick fix of your favorite childhood gaming memories.

Excalibur’s Desktop Arcade games come in both Space Invaders and Frogger models, and have a tiny little arcade style cabinet, joystick and a small backlit LCD color screen…

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January 24th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

penguin dual time watch does handstands

filed under: design | timepieces

Penguin Dual Time Watches

Need to tell time in two places at once? These funky metal watches from Penguin Clothing offer displays at both the top and bottom of their cases.

The gold-tone Penguinator and brushed stainless Two-Timer each feature a pair of completely independent time displays, so you can keep track of time in both your home town and in Timbuktu at the same time…

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January 19th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

macbook air price, specs, release date revealed

filed under: computing | design

MacBook Air Slim Laptop by Apple

After much speculation and hype, Apple today announced their new ultra-slim laptop, the MacBook Air. Measuring just 0.16″ to 0.76″ thick (when closed), the 3-pound machine is touted as the “world’s thinnest laptop”.

The new MacBook Air features a striking aluminum case design, and is skinny enough to fit inside of a standard manilla envelope…

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January 15th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mf dual lcd watch is a two-headed beast

filed under: design | timepieces

MF Dual LCD Watch

This chunky metal watch displays the time on a pair of side-by-side LCD screens.

The German-designed MF dual LCD watch displays the hours and minutes on the left side, as the seconds scroll by on the right one. The watch has a heavy duty steel case and adjustable band as well as a scratch-resistant mineral glass face. It’s also water resistant to 30 meters (about 98 feet)…

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January 14th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

matrix lcd watch is simple and elegant

filed under: design | timepieces

Matrix M6001 Digital LCD Watch

I’ve seen all kinds of strange and unusual digital timepieces from Asia, and most of them are so difficult to read that the novelty wears off quickly. So it makes me happy to see an unconventional LCD watch that’s actually quite easy to understand.

The Matrix M6001 watch displays time using a set of LCD bars at the top and the bottom of its display…

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January 9th, 2008 6 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

xbox 360 portable surfaces on ebay [casemod]

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

Xbox 360 Portable Casemod (sorta)

Actually, it’s more like a luggable. This custom-modded Xbox 360 has an LCD monitor embedded into its side, making it ever so slightly portable. Why you’d want to play your beautiful high-definition next-gen games on a tiny monitor is a mystery to me, but whatever floats your boat, I say…

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January 8th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

samsung lcd gets a mini-me monitor

filed under: computing | strange and wonderful

Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX Dual LCD Monitor

This has got to be the oddest looking computer monitor I’ve seen in a while, but it’s a surprisingly good idea. The 22-inch Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX has a mini 7-inch display that snaps onto the edge of the screen providing just a little extra real-estate…

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January 6th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ambient puts baseball scores on any desktop

filed under: gadgets

Ambient Baseball ScoreCast

With Spring training just a couple of months away, here’s a great gift idea for the baseball fan in your life. This new wireless device sits anywhere in your home or office, and provides baseball scores without a computer.

The new Ambient Devices Baseball ScoreCast receives a digital radio-frequency broadcast to update with the latest scores every half-inning…

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January 5th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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