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Earth Blocks: Like LEGOs, But Green

Earth Blocks

With all the emphasis on going green or all-natural these days, I think it’s just appropriate for toys to follow suit. The first one being LEGOs – or should I say, Earth Blocks.…

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February 10th, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

Material 6 Wooden iPhone Back Panel: Wood Beats Plastic Every Time

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While there are a plethora of different options if you want to customize your iPhone, I have to say that these wooden backs are definitely stylish, since they’re not just veneered stickers. Stickers are cool, but this bit of customization with the wood makes your iPhone different from most of…

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January 25th, 2012 by: Range

Hard Graft Felt iPad Case: Handmade Goodness from Italy

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If you’re looking for something a bit different in an iPad case, then you might want to check out this Hard Graft case that’s handmade in Italy. While it’s a bit more expensive than most, you get a pretty unique case that has a bunch of features and great materials.…

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September 18th, 2011 by: Range

Felt Computer Mouse Needs to Be Felt

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There’s something inherently cool about technology that’s been merged with materials other than slick plastics and metals. Materials like wood and fabric are rarely the first thing to pop into our minds when we thing of gadgets. That’s why I really like this unconventional computer mouse, made of felt.…

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May 4th, 2011 by: Technabob

Growin’ Up Speakers Need to Make Like a Tree and Leaf

Growin' Up Speakers

I have seen a bunch of weird speakers in the home theater world before. Typically, the really weird speakers also carry a very high price tag. I guess the makers figure they are more like sculpture than plain old speakers are.…

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March 1st, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Honey, I Got You a Bouquet of Light-Emitting Diodes

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If there’s one thing us geeks know how to do is turn the everyday into something fantastically dorky. Our latest invention? LED flowers, trees and shrubs.

This high-tech plantlife does away with such petty annoyances as dirt, water and sunlight, replacing them with an ongoing thirst for electricity. Each kit…

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November 11th, 2009 by: Technabob

Ecofan Bamboo Cooling Stands: Cool Your Laptop With Wood

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Does your laptop get hotter than Hades and overheat all the time? I know there are plenty of laptop cooling solutions out there, but how many of them actually look decent?

Macally’s wooden ECOFAN and ECOFANPRO stands keep your laptop nice and cool, and look good doing it . Each…

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November 4th, 2009 by: Technabob

Vers Wooden iPhone and iPod Cases Are Gorrrrgeous

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Looking for an out of the ordinary case for your iPhone or iPod? Check out these lovely handmade wooden cases just released from Vers.

Each case is crafted from solid hardwoods like walnut, cherry or bamboo, and just look just plain stunning. Not only do they avoid the environmental pitfalls…

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September 16th, 2009 by: Technabob

Simpletech [Re]Drive External Hard Drive is Wrapped in Panda Food

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Hitachi’s data storage brand SimpleTech wants a piece of the tree-hugging techie market, so they’ve come up with the [re]Drive, a 500GB external hard drive that’s packaged in recyclable aluminum, and  “renewable, naturally grown bamboo.” Are we making test tube bamboos now? Seriously though the aluminum (and bamboo) enclosure acts…

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July 20th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Bamboo Keyboard and Mouse Give Your Computer Wood

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Tired of plain old plastic peripherals? Own this computer? Then you might want to check out this keyboard and mouse made out of wood.

Micro Innovations’ wooden keyboard and mouse are made primarily from eco-friendly bamboo, giving them a natural look that you don’t normally see sitting next to high-tech…

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May 26th, 2009 by: Technabob

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