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tokyoflash nekura watches: analog dial, modern style

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Tokyoflash Nekura Tumbler Watch

While Japanese watch importer Tokyoflash is known for their offbeat electronic watch designs, this time they’re hitting the market with a bunch of new contemporary watches which are firmly grounded in the mechanical age…

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July 14th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iphone bluetooth headsets: heavy metal in your ears

filed under: design | media players | mobile tech

iphone bluetooth headset cover by andi monn

Apple’s iPhone Bluetooth wireless headset revels in its minimal design. But what’s to say that it couldn’t handle a little extra sophistication and elan?

German jewelry designer Andi Monn took the opportunity to dress up the iPhone’s earpiece with these striking metal covers…

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July 13th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iclooly iphone stand makes mini imacs

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iClooly iPhone 3G Stand

So did you stand in line this morning to get your grubby little hands on an iPhone 3G? What better way to celebrate your shiny new toy (assuming you managed to activate it), but with a desktop stand that makes it look like a tiny little iMac?

The iClooly iPhone stand bears a striking resemblance to the modern iMac, what with its brushed aluminum adjustable base and curvy black back…

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July 11th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

eleeno cyber lcd watch: wtf time is it anyway?

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EleeNo Cyber LCD Watch Red Display

If actually being able to tell what time it is lists low on your wristwatch priorities, then have I got a watch for you. The EleeNo Cyber is the latest in a long line of non-standard LCD digital watches to surface in the last few years.

These unusual watches feature a disproportionately long face, with a bunch of little circular portals which somehow add up to show the current time…

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June 23rd, 2008 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nooka watches tell time with digital bars

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Nooka Watches

Nooka watches tell time using four digital bars. The top bar shows hours 1-6, the second shows hours 7-12, the third shows minutes, and the bottom shows seconds. Are you confused yet?

While the watches in this set all function in the same way, Nooka offers several choices for style and color- camo, rubber, leather, or metal…

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June 15th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

diesel scrolling led watch: it’s done with mirrors

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Diesel Mirror LED Watches DZ7091 DZ7092

Check out these dramatic new watches, courtesy of the house of Diesel. When not displaying the current time, the mirrored surface of the display makes the time disappear into thin air.

Each watch tells time using a scrolling red LED dot-matrix display which floats behind a curvy, shiny electroplated exterior…

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June 11th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nacsound modern speakers belong in a gallery

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nac_sound omnit metal speaker

I have a tendency to prefer my sound systems to be heard, not seen. After all, isn’t it all about the audio? But I recently came across a speaker line that even the most ardent of design snobs would be proud to put in their living rooms…

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June 8th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

tokyoflash nekura led/lcd watches glow in multiple colors

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TokyoFlash Nekura LED/LCD Watches

Looking for a modern watch, but can’t make up your mind what color you want? That’s okay, because with the latest funky watch from Tokyoflash - the Nekura -encourages your indecisiveness.

The new watches use a hybrid LCD / LED display technology, which lets you choose a color on a whim…

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June 3rd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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