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panda shredder destroys tiny documents, not pandas

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Panda Paper Shredder

These wacky mini panda bear shredders aren’t really big enough to destroy that second set of books you’ve been keeping for your business (let alone pandas), but they are perfect for getting rid of tiny pieces of paper you’ve written secret love notes on…

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posted: January 10th, 2008 3 comments author: technabob

recycled cds turned into furniture

filed under: design | strange and unusual

cd chair designed by belen hermosa

Got a few thousand spare compact discs lying around? Designer Belen Hermosa apparently had a few spare CDs and created this funky modern chair out of them.

For some reason, I’m guessing it’s not the world’s most comfortable chair, but it sure beats sitting on a bunch of 8-track tapes…

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posted: October 8th, 2007 13 comments author: technabob

i-panda and i-piggy electronic piggy banks teach kids to pinch their pennies

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

i-piggy and i-panda electronic banks

These piggy banks from i-Kiddo are not only goofy looking, but they’re actually quite tech savvy.

The i-Panda and i-Piggy digiBanks automatically identify each coin placed in the bank, then calculate the total and display them on the bank’s LCD screen…

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posted: May 31st, 2007 3 comments author: technabob

wowwee’s new robots: robopanda and roboquad

filed under: just plain fun | robotics

Robopanda and Roboquad

Wowwee, known best for their Robosapien and Roboraptor educational toy robots has revealed two new models they’ll be showing off at this week’s CES show. The two new models couldn’t be more different, with one being cute and cuddly, and the other ready to eat the cute and cuddly one…

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posted: January 7th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

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