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sakasa master japan reverse voice recorder does exactly what its name says

sakasa_master_japan_voice_recorder

This odd little gadget from Japan is perfect for placing subliminal messages in the background of epic rock albums. It’s also good for recreating disturbing and surreal scenes from Twin Peaks and The Shining.

Even though the product description over on Strapya World says The things you can do with this machine have no limits!,” from what…

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October 27th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio cool toys strange + wonderful

recording can fridge guard freezes fridge thieves – including you – in their tracks

fridge-recorder

If you’re on a diet, Kitsch’N’Fun’s talking fridge guard can be your conscience: record a message in the can – like “I sure hope you’re just getting water” or “Hey Hurley. Stop eating!” – and then leave the can inside your fridge. The talking fridge guard is light-activated, so it will play back your message…

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May 20th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

tiny dvr camera is a ball

Camball DVR

Within this tiny little black orb lives a tiny little digital video camera. What makes the Camball unique is its totally self-contained digital video recorder.

All of the requisite electronics are crammed into a sphere that’s just a hair smaller than a ping pong ball.

The Camball can record 320×240 or 640×480 resolution video using…

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August 1st, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets media players video

classic imac + vhs deck = ivhs [casemod]

iVHS iMac Casemod

Back in its day, the design of the classic iMac was pretty groundbreaking. Sure, by today’s standards, the original iMac was a little bulbous, but did it really deserve this punishment?

The mutant offspring of an old G3 iMac and a VHS deck, Cory Baker’s iVHS casemod is one of the ugliest Mac designs I’ve…

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May 9th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods retro video

usb parrot: polly wanna laptop?

USB Talking Parrot

Can’t get enough of the sound of your own voice? This desktop bird plugs into your PC and parrots back what it hears.

The electronic parrot offers up an array of random phrases, plucked from the words it overhears, all the while gesticulating its mechanical wings. Just plug Polly into your computer’s USB port, and…

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February 28th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

mp3 player gets amplified

DigitalRise Boom aka Lanhui LH-555 MP3 Player

Who needs headphones when your MP3 player’s main feature is a big old speaker right smack dab in the middle of it? That’s what these digital music players from China are all about.

Lanhui’s LH-555 media players come in several bright colors, and have a retro sort of feel to them. On the front of…

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September 7th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design media players

directv hr21 pro hd dvr image leaked

DirecTV HR21 Pro DVR

I was over on DBSTalk this morning reading about some fun I was having with my DirecTV HD DVR, when I stumbled across this interesting image.

The upcoming DirecTV HR21 PRO looks like a whopper of a high-definition DVR, capable of recording up to 100 hours of HD programming. The recorder is clearly aimed at…

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August 31st, 2007 comments (18) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video

clarion driveeye records car crashes automatically

Clarion DriveEye Digital Accident Camera

This new gadget out of Japan could save you lots of time and money if you ever get into a car wreck. It’s a little camera that mounts on your car’s windshield records vehicular accidents.

The Clarion DriveEye camera automatically senses emergency braking and captures video before, during and after an accident. A G-force sensor…

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July 23rd, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging gadgets

tivo series 3 ships

TiVo Series 3 HD DVR

Today, TiVo began selling its new Series 3 high definition recorder.

The long-awaited Series 3 features a 250GB hard drive, enough to store about 32 hours of high-def content or about 300 hours of standard-def programming. The device also features dual tuners, allowing simultaneous recording on two channels. In addition, the Series 3 features dual…

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September 12th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment video