Archive for June 2007

This funky portable radio out of Asia has a unique case design that’s almost entirely made out of wood. Envisioned by designer Singgih Kartono, the Magno radio is carved from Indonesian ebony wood. Even its knobs,…

A video surfaced today showing off the iPhone kiosks that will be going into select AT&T stores for the June 29th launch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESMaNnjsxw4 The kiosks feature a giant interactive version of the iPhone which shows off…

I came across this cool video on YouTube that shows off some pretty cool interaction with Nintendo’s Wii-mote controller. The video shows off a nifty typographic animation designed by Erik Loyer which lets the user move…

While I’ve seen some small computers in my time, I think this one might set the record for a fully-functional PC. Japanese manufacturer Shimafuji has developed the Space Wire Cube PC. The system manages manages to…

Apple today released the most comprehensive demonstration of the iPhone to date. The 20-minute long iPhone guided tour shows off many of the features of the much-anticipated device in more detail than ever. The video really…

Sometimes you just have one of those stressful days where nothing goes your way. Now you can take out your frustrations using this device that attaches to your computer. Just open up the cover on the…

This has gotta be the best hack I’ve seen in a while… Scott Walker’s DigitalBox Newspaper Machine automatically displays the day’s latest news on an LCD screen that’s installed in the front of an old newspaper…

The upcoming fishing game HOOKED! Real Motion Fishing for the Nintendo Wii will ship with a goofy looking fishing rod attachment for the Wii’s controller. While the Wii-mote will be used as the fishing rod, you’ll…

iPod accessory maker DLO has introduced a new FM transmitter which includes the ability to remotely control your iPod while wirelessly feeding music to your radio. The new DLO TuneStik comes with a special safety holder…

Just a few short weeks after announcing their ZEN Stone mini music player, Creative today rolled out a higher-end model, the ZEN Stone Plus. The new model takes all of the features of the original ZEN…

It just dawned on me that Technabob just hit its one year anniversary! That’s right, it was just about a year ago that I posted my very first story, and now I’m approaching my 1,000th. In…

Just a few weeks back, Microsoft introduced their Surface tabletop multi-touch computer. Now Microsoft Research is showing off a prototype of a multi-touch interface portable computer. By hacking some infrared sensors through the back of a…

Fancy yourself an aspiring rock star, but have no instrumental talent? That’s okay, thanks to this new gadget from Japan’s TakaraTomy. The Air Guitar Pro starts out looking like the end of a guitar neck, but…

This rather silly invention out of Japan lets you count individual one Yen coins so you can save them up. The TakaraTomy Life Bank One Yen Counter screws on the top of any bottle, and lets…

This wacky spy gadget from ThinkGeek lets you peer over the walls of your cubicle and look out over the wall to see what else is going on around you. The Sportscope Cubicle Periscope was originally…

If you’re looking for a set of speakers for your media player, and want something that’s a little different, have I got something for you. Inspired by Japan’s popular Gundam Anime series, these decapitated mech heads…