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ipod cluster media: multiple ipod touches get in sync to form giant display

ipod_cluster_media_display

This interactive work of art uses 20 individual iPod Touches, tied together to produce synchronized visuals across all of the displays.

Created by Japan’s PROTOTYPE design team, iPod Cluster Media is an early proof-of-concept that stitches multiple independent iPod Touches into a hive-mind display wall. Each iPod Touch knows what the other one is up…

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November 7th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: interactive media players technology video

sony bdp-cx7000es mega blu-ray changer lets you play up to 400 discs without getting up from the couch

sony_BDP-CX7000ES_blu_ray_changer

It was probably the end of last year when my Blu-ray disc collection was something like 10 discs. Now, just a few months later, I have my collection is probably around 100 discs, and growing. So when I saw the beastly BDP-CX7000ES Mega Disc Changer from Sony, my eyes lit up.

This ginormous disc changer…

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August 16th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment technology video

blaze 3-in-1 selector lets you switch nintendo ds lite games on the go

blaze_ds_lite_game_selector

Want to quickly flip between your favorite games on your Nintendo DS Lite? Check out this handy accessory that lets you choose from 3 different games with just the flick of a switch.

The BLAZE 3-in-1 game selector has triple cartridge bays, and a single ribbon connector that plugs into your DS’ cartridge slot. Sure,…

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July 11th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech technology video games

digital clock needs 48 analog hands to tells time

analog_digital_clock_clock

It took me a second to figure out what was going on when I first got a look at this table full of analog clocks. But once I stood back from my screen, I realized that none of the clocks have the correct time and the whole thing is a macro timepiece that tells the…

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May 17th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design interactive timepieces

griffin powerdock charges multiple ipods

Griffin PowerDock iPod or iPhone Multiple Charger

In a multi-iPod/iPhone household like mine, this device looks like it could be a godsend for tidying up the rats’ nest of cables on our kitchen countertop. Here’s a single charging dock that can recharge up to four iPods or iPhones simultaneously.

The new Griffin PowerDock will come in both a two-dock ($50) and a…

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January 14th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players

what has 8 eyes and never forgets? the lomo oktomat camera

Lomo Oktomat Camera

I’ve always been a fan of the cool effects available from Lomo’s unique analog camera line, and now they’ve come up with another nifty camera, the Oktomat.

The Oktomat takes 8 photos over the course of 2.5 seconds, and exposes them onto separate sections of a single 35mm frame. The artistic possibilities are quite endless…

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

filed under: gadgets just plain fun