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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

filed under: computing design technology

kickster ipod nano 5g case: by ipod fans, for ipod fans, from quirky

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The latest product from community-powered quirky was conceptualized by Apple fans “within 24 hours of Apple’s announcement of the 5th generation iPod nano.” I imagine dollar signs flashed in these people’s minds upon hearing Apple’s announcement: new iPod = new case = $$$! But if the hype is to be believed, then the Kickster is…

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September 15th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design gadgets mobile tech

a better way to slime your nintendo ds

dragon quest stand ds square enix dqix rpg slime mascot speaker accessory

Square Enix just had a big day in Japan, with details on the new Dragon Quest X announcement for the Nintendo Wii, and more on the slightly-older (and still unreleased) Dragon Quest IX, which is slated for the DS. But I had eyes for only one thing: the most ridiculous (and awesome) Nintendo DS stand ever…

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December 13th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys video games

“ear” speakers give your ipod touch a dumbo complex

GreenHouse SPA-214ct iPod Touch Speakers

If you’re looking for a way to give the sound on your iPod Touch an extra boost, check out these portable speakers that appear to poke out of the sides of your media player.

With their ear-like appendages, these Green House SPA-214ct speakers do look a little bit goofy (or like some other Disney character…

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December 5th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio media players

iclooly iphone stand makes mini imacs

iClooly iPhone 3G Stand

So did you stand in line this morning to get your grubby little hands on an iPhone 3G? What better way to celebrate your shiny new toy (assuming you managed to activate it), but with a desktop stand that makes it look like a tiny little iMac?

The iClooly iPhone stand bears a striking resemblance…

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July 11th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design media players mobile tech

pocket tripod perfect for casual photographers

Manfrotto 797 Modo Pocket Camera Mount

No, it doesn’t have three legs, so it’s not really a tripod, but it serves the same basic purpose. This ingenious little device screws into the tripod thread on the bottom of your camera, providing it with a stable platform for you to take impromptu photos from.

The Manfrotto 797 Modo Pocket camera mount is…

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January 10th, 2008 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging gadgets

wii crystal cooler stand: today’s blue light special

Wii Crystal Cooler Fan

Most gamers in the know will tell you that the Nintendo Wii doesn’t really require any supplemental cooling. But this cooling stand not only reduces the temperature of your Wii, it makes it LOOK cooler.

Imported by Hong Kong’s Brando, the Wii Crystal Cooler is a special stand that not only adds a high velocity…

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May 13th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

sound stage x1: complete home theater in a tv stand

Evesham Sound Stage X1

If you’re just too darned lazy to set up a complete home theater system, this piece of furniture might be just what the doctor ordered. The Evesham Sound Stage X1 is not only designed to hold your widescreen flat panel television, but it’s a complete 5.1 surround sound system.

The piano black and glass stand…

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February 13th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment