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motherboard mona lisa

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While Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the great art masters, the guy who created this version of Mona Lisa entirely out of old motherboards is a modern master in my book.

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November 11th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft quickpix technology

flexpeaker: paper-thin speakers could mean your e-newspaper might one day read itself to you

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Wouldn’t it be cool if your could get some speakers that are even thinner than that ultra-slim flat TV you’ve got hanging on the wall? Well you might not have to wait long thanks to this new technology that produces speakers that are as thick as a sheet of paper. And did I happen to…

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October 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio future tech strange + wonderful technology

rocking horse cell phone holder: giddy up and answer that call!

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I don’t think I really need a holder for my cell phone, but if I did, I’d want mine to look just like this.

These charming handmade leather rocking horses come to us from the creative minds of Taiwan’s 25TOGO Design.

Each horsey is handcrafted from genuine Brazilian leather, and has a cutout in the…

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July 6th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun media players

acer f1 phone powered by 1ghz snapdragon processor

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Acer displayed their first-ever phone, the tentatively named F1 at the ongoing Computex exhibition in Taiwan. You may be familiar with Acer’s obsession with Formula 1 racing, as they have made numerous tie-ins with the BAR-Honda and Ferrari teams. The F1 hopes to live up to its codename with the help of one of the…

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June 4th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio digital imaging gadgets gps + navigation media players mobile tech technology

psp-5000?: ultmost technology’s 42″ lcd tv sure doesn’t look that portable

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Taiwan-based Ultmost Technology makes all sorts of gadgets, from talking tire gauges to automatic Muslim prayer watches. But they also have A/V equipment, like the Fuss LC-4212 B 42″ LCD TV. Perhaps because there are already hundreds of LCD TVs out in the market, Ultmost Technology tried to make their product stand out. They kinda…

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April 21st, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: home entertainment just plain fun media players video

ifone is one phony iphone

iFone - iPhone Knock-Off

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But sometimes, a crummy copy is just a crummy copy. Take for example, this poor Taiwanese knock-off of the Apple iPhone. This thing makes no bones about its source of inspiration. Heck, they couldn’t even come up with an original name and just called it the…

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January 17th, 2008 comments (30) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players mobile tech

dynascan: 360-degree led television

Dynascan 360 Degree LED Television

Designed primarily for commercial installations such as in shopping malls and at special events, these LED-based televisions can display 360-degree panoramic video.

Dynascan’s systems display video all the way across the surface of a cylindrical fixture, using thousands or super-bright LEDs to produce an image. Dynascan developed a proprietary technology which spins LEDs around a…

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February 11th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful