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fake tv scares off intruders, saves power

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FakeTV LED Television Simulator

Ever felt the need to leave a television on to make it look like somebody is home while you’re out of town? This quirky little invention does just one thing - simulate the effect of having left your TV turned on.

The $49 FakeTV uses an array of colored, flashing LEDs to create the illusion of the stroboscopic effect of a television…

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May 20th, 2008 5 comments stumble it! author: technabob

creative zen stone: tiny mp3 player, tiny price

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Creative Zen Stone

Creative today announced their latest MP3 player, the ZEN Stone. Aimed squarely between the eyes of Apple’s iPod Shuffle, the Stone is a small, flash-based player designed for the low-end of the market.

The 1GB Zen Stone will retail for the amazingly low price of just $39.99 (roughly half the price of the equivalent iPod.) Capacity is enough to store up to 250 songs…

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May 3rd, 2007 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

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