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tiny video players make me squint

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech | video

Mini Video Players

Don’t you find it odd that on one hand, our LCD and Plasma TV screens can never be big enough, but on the other hand, gadgets are getting smaller screens all the time.

This new pair of video players are about the size of a credit card, and offer up video on teeny tiny screens…

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November 29th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

laptop guitar casemod rocks

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Ben Lewry LCD Guitar Laptop Casemod

This has got to be one of my favorite casemods in a while. Guitar geek Ben Lewry had an old laptop lying around and decided to see if he could cram it inside of the body of an electric guitar.

The end result is a slick, interactive music device called the LCDetar…

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November 25th, 2007 14 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nooka zirc lcd watches tell time with dots and dashes

filed under: design | timepieces

Nooka Zirc LCD Watches

The latest and greatest watches from New York watchmaker Nooka offer a modern minimal design that stands out from the crowd. I really dig the asymmetrical placement of the watch case that makes them sit off-center on your arm.

While the display might be a bit unconventional, it’s actually pretty easy to read…

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November 16th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

soviet tv pc casemod: from russia with wood

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | retro | video

Soviet TV Casemod

Whooda thunk that a 40+ year-old Soviet television set would make for one of the most gorgeous computer designs I’ve seen in a very long time?

This amazing transformation started with a 1961 Soviet REKORD tv set and turned it into a modern Windows PC. A team of talented casemodders recently built a complete computer system into the antique wooden TV case…

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November 12th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bonyq wakeup: stylish alarm clock ipod dock

filed under: home entertainment | media players

Boynq WakeUp Alarm Clock iPod Dock

Here’s a nice way to wake from your slumber every morning. The Boynq WakeUp not only looks good, it’s got everything you need on your bedside table.

In addition to its digital alarm clock, The Wake Up offers an FM radio and an iPod dock. A substantial 20-watt amp powers the stereo system…

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October 25th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

hp photosmart a826 photo printer: mork calling orson

filed under: computing | digital imaging

HP Photosmart A826

This odd-looking photo printer from HP has a style that you’ll either love or hate. Reminiscent in some ways of the original egg-shaped iMac models from the late 1990s, the Photosmart A826 printer looks a bit like something out of an old science fiction movie.

While its design might be a bit outlandish, functionally, it’s pretty robust for a dedicated photo printer…

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October 21st, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

toshiba matsushita develops round lcd screens

filed under: future tech

Toshiba Matsushita Circular LCD Screen

This new display technology from Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. has created a full-color LCD that’s truly unique. It’s round.

The panels are designed for use in vehicular instrument panels. The initial module measures in at about 75mm (2.95″) diameter and 11mm (0.43″) thick, including all electronics and backlighting…

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October 17th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mini xbox games in cereal boxes, break just like the real thing

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

apple jacks xbox promos

I was wandering the cereal aisle in my local grocery store looking for my morning sugar fix, when I stumbled this Xbox-themed promotion in boxes of cereal.

Six Xbox-branded mini-games are available in specially-marked boxes of Kellogg’s cereal (I always wanted to say that), including Apple Jacks, Cocoa Krispies, Corn Pops, Froot Loops, Honey Smacks and Frosted Flakes…

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October 12th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

weather forecaster has proximity-sensing display

filed under: gadgets | timepieces

Oregon Scientific Weather in Motion

The latest weather information station from Oregon Scientific uses infrared motion-sensing technology to automatically adjust its display based on your distance from the device.

When you’re on the other side of the room, the Weather In Motion displays the current time and day of week in large digits along with a 24-hour forecast icon…

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October 8th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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