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lomo split camera will have you seeing double

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Looking for a new way to unleash your creative freedom? Check out this wacky camera which lets you combine multiple images onto a single frame of film.

The Lomo Split-Cam uses special adjustable light blockers which let you prevent the top, bottom, left or right section of standard 35mm film from being exposed before advancing to the next frame…

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October 10th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rubber ducky mouse for your inner bert or ernie

filed under: computing | just plain fun

Rubber Ducky Mouse

The rubber ducky mouse is a mouse that has a little duck floating in some blue liquid at the bottom, to make your computing experience a tad more whimsical.

Rubber duckies always, always, always make me think of Bert and Ernie. I guess I just watched too much Sesame Street as a child. Just seeing this mouse got Ernie’s Rubber Ducky song stuck in my head for like 4 hours…

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July 10th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

deluo mouse combines pointing, gps in same package

filed under: computing | mobile tech

Deluo MouseGPS USB Mouse

Here’s one from the “why didn’t I think of that” file. The bright minds at computer accessory-maker Deluo have created a mouse that doubles as a GPS receiver for your portable computer.

The Deluo MouseGPS embeds a GPS receiver inside of the shell of a USB optical scroll mouse…

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October 7th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mouse + calculator = mouse-u-lator?

filed under: computing | gadgets

Mouse-U-Lator

Here’s a combo gadget that seems like a pretty good idea on paper, but I don’t know how practical it really is. This USB device from Lexibook mixes an optical mouse, a calculator and a numeric keypad in a single package.

It’s got a full calculator with an LCD screen and the mouse even has a scroll wheel. Ergonomically, it definitely looks a bit sketchy…

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July 31st, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

xbox 360 fan adds more outputs than you’ll ever need

filed under: video games

Xbox 360 Fan Attachment w/ Ports

This new fan attachment for the back of the Xbox 360 gives you much more than just supplemental cooling. It actually adds a variety of direct-access connectors to the back of the console, eliminating the need for special adapter cables.

Along with two cooling fans, the add-on gives you easy access to VGA, Component, Composite and S-Video outputs…

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June 23rd, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony vn-cx1a: mouse skype phone combo

filed under: computing | gadgets

Sony VN-CX1a Mouse

Sony Japan recently released a new USB mouse with a unique twist. Simply pick up the mouse from your desktop, and it flips open to become a Skype telephone handset.

The Sony VN-CX1A telephone mouse is a fully-functional optical mouse which works with all Windows PCs. Pick it up, and open it and it transforms into a VOIP phone for use with Skype…

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May 27th, 2007 9 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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