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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 stand has a built-in USB…

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November 4th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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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 of plastics, these cases are…

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

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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 as a heat sink, negating…

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July 20th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing design gadgets technology

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 equipment. And while the keys…

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May 26th, 2009 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing strange + wonderful technology

iwood cases: you and i(phone) up in the trees

Miniot iWood Case for iPhone

If you’ve got a “classic” glass and metal iPhone like me, you probably don’t NEED a case thanks to its durable metal back. But if you’ve got a shiny new plastic-backed iPhone 3G, you might want some additional protection for your gadget. Why not dress it up with wood?

Miniot’s form-fitting iWood cases are made…

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July 9th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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handmade wooden memory sticks: let’s be natural

Wooden USB Memory Sticks by Thalbach

If you like the idea of computer accessories made from natural materials, but thought those Oooms wooden memory sticks were a bit too rustic, check out these refined beauties.

Handcrafted in Germany by Thalbach Design, each wooden USB flash drive is made from quality hardwoods and delicately sanded to a smooth finish.

The memory sticks…

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October 5th, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design