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snowball blaster fires fluffy stuff up to 80 feet

filed under: cool toys | just plain fun

Those of us living in the Midwest know all too well that Winter is about to strangle us with its icy grip. And while 6 months of freezing cold weather can really suck the life out of you, there is a happy side-effect of the season. Snow - lots and lots of snow. So what better way to put all that fluffy white stuff to use but to nail your friends with some major snowballs…

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November 18th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

color lcd weather station doubles as digital photo frame

filed under: digital imaging | gadgets

Color Weather Station

From weather websites to the morning news to your mobile phone - there are hundreds, if not thousands of different ways to find out your local weather. But there’s something about this tabletop weather station that would have me checking it first.

I think it’s the bright full-color 7-inch diagonal TFT LCD screen that’s got me hooked…

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August 4th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

water resistant laptop on the cheap

filed under: computing | strange and wonderful

Waterproof Laptop Sleeve from Thanko

Ever find the need to use your computer while standing out in the rain? Me neither. While the handful of folks who really need to could drop a few thousand bucks on a military-grade waterproof laptop, here’s a much simpler, brute-force solution for keeping your laptop safe and dry on a rainy day…

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May 28th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

oregon scientific projection alarm clocks look sharp

filed under: design | timepieces

Oregon Scientific RRA320P and RRM320PA Projection Clocks

These digital alarm clocks from Oregon Scientific offer up a bold modern design that’s sure to look great on your bedside table.

Featuring a striking black and white case with a futuristic, bright orange-on-black display, there’s no way you’ll miss one of these clocks when you roll over in the middle of the night to check the time…

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April 7th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

oregon scientific intros futuristic weather forecaster

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Oregon Scientific BAR210 Weather Forecaster

This new digital weather forecaster from Oregon Scientific offers retro-future styling that make it look like something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

With it’s curvy egg-shaped design, modern typography and bold icons, it’s a definite nod to 1960s space-age futurism…

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January 2nd, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

weather forecaster has proximity-sensing display

filed under: gadgets | timepieces

Oregon Scientific Weather in Motion

The latest weather information station from Oregon Scientific uses infrared motion-sensing technology to automatically adjust its display based on your distance from the device.

When you’re on the other side of the room, the Weather In Motion displays the current time and day of week in large digits along with a 24-hour forecast icon…

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October 8th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

lexon status wall clock: information overload?

filed under: design | gadgets | timepieces

LEXON Status Clock

This clock kind of reminds me of watching those information screens on Bloomberg TV. LEXON’s Status digital wall alarm clock lets you check the time, date, day and weather forecast all at a quick glance.

By combining all of these features onto a single large LCD screen, the Status clock gives you a heads-up display of all this information at once…

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August 15th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

suunto core digital watch for those outdoor types

filed under: design | gadgets | timepieces

Suunto Core Digital Outdoor Watches

This new series of watches offers everything that hikers, climbers and camping enthusiasts could ever want or need. Slated for release this September, the Suunto Core Watch handles the outdoors with ease.

The watches can track weather conditions in amazing detail, including a barometer with storm alerts, temperature down to 1° of accuracy, and even graph historical weather trends…

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July 10th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

oregon scientific crystal weather station: forecast for today… cool industrial design

filed under: design | gadgets | timepieces

Oregon Scientific Crystal Weather Station

The latest weather forecasting device from Oregon Scientific shows you the latest weather forecast displayed in a pretty unique way. A clear crystal block features 3d laser-etched icons of sun, clouds and rain, and illuminates the appropriate icon for the upcoming day…

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June 14th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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