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Cardboard Gadgets

June 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Kyle Bean’s wonderful design project is supposed to be a comment on runaway consumerism. Named Disposable Technology, it is a “response to our consumer relationship with technology and obsolescence”, representing the throwaway culture of gadgets by constructing their likenesses in...

LaCie bridges the multimedia gap with the LaCinema Classic Bridge

June 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Step back. Western Digital might have a real contender in the LaCie LaCinema Classic Bridge media player and it actually supports 1080p content. The LCB is straightforward and appears to be simple to use. Plug in an external hard drive the Bridge relays all media content to your TV for playback.

www.crunchgear.com

Turn by turn navigation coming with TomTom for iPhone

June 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Filed under: Accessories, WWDC, iPhoneIt's been a gap in the functionality of the GPS-enabled iPhone 3G for months, and one that was promised for the 3.0 software update (even though third parties have been trying to get it working for a while now): turn-by-turn navigation.

Making a 130-megapixel camera from a flatbed scanner and an old camera lens

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What do you get when you combine an old Epson flatbed scanner, a 50mm Canon lens, and a little elbow grease? A 130-megapixel camera perfect for shooting ridiculously high-rez photos of your desk. The project is the work of this fellow, an amateur photographer with a lovely eye for light.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/06/08/post-1.html

Palm Pre Gets Teardown

June 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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The only thing more satisfying than being first in line to buy the latest and greatest shiny new gadget is being the first person to tear the thing apart. The folks at iFixit stood patiently in line at their local Sprint store, in order be the very first to open up the Palm Pre.

www.gearlog.com

Retrolympus

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Retrolympus

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/06/08/retrolympus

NTT Prototype Phones Revealed

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NTT Prototype Phones Revealed Telecoms company NTT have created a few prototype accessories for mobile phones of the future. The accessories include a large color flexible screen, a blood testing kit and a flute attachment. You could say that it’s a rather odd combination!

www.gadgetvenue.com

offline Wikipedia

June 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Wikipedia book - offline Wikipedia (5000 pages, fully printed ) by Rob Matthews.

www.likecool.com

Metal Detecting Sandals

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This has to be the ultimate beach accessory this year, a great way to keep busy whilst you are at the beach and have some fun as well, the Metal Detecting Sandals.

www.geeky-gadgets.com

JVC GD-32XI super-slim 1080p display hits Japan in August

June 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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JVC have announced that their GD-32XI - the world’s slimmest 32-inch LCD display - will go on sale in Japan come August. The screen, announced back at CES in January, measures 6.4mm at its thinnest point, and is capable of displaying 1080p Full HD video.

www.slashgear.com

Newsmy XO Portable Media Player

June 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Newsmy China which is also know as Newman has announced a new Portable Media Player that comes with capabilities that the iPod Touch does not possess. The Newsmy XO Portable Media Player came and grabbed the title “thinnest PMP on the market presently” measuring only 5mm.

www.loopygadgets.com

KEF Concept Blade

June 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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KEF has released a new concept speaker design that is (in my opinion at least) even better looking than their Muon flagship.

www.audiojunkies.com

TechCrunch CrunchPad Tablet

June 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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TechCrunch is making a Internet Tablet Device called the CrunchPad. There has been a rumor around for a while but Michael Arrington verified this on his blog a few days ago. The CrunchPad final design has been done and a prototype to be showcased in coming weeks.

www.loopygadgets.com

Elmotos electric bicycle

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This Elmoto electric bicycle is captivating and is benefic1ial for our polluted environment. Powered by a 2KW engine, this super bike is capable of reaching up to 40 miles once it is charged. Its Lithium ion battery will not be expensive costing just about 70 cents.

www.gadgets-reviews.com

Gadgetell Review: Philips NP2500 Streamium network music player

June 2nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Section: Audio, Portable Audio, Reviews What is it? The Philips NP2500 is the new wireless network music player that uses Streamium technology. This sleek player is ideal for anyone that wants to listen to Internet radio while away from their PC. You can also share music with a PC by...

www.gadgetell.com

Digital Measuring Tape

June 2nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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The Digital Measuring Tape($25) has a easy-to-read display to display measurements, and comes with a..(more...

www.likecool.com

Nike+iPod Turned Into Keyless Entry System

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Turns out you can mod the Nike+iPod kit to make your car doors unlock when you walk close enough to the vehicle. And of course, the doors lock once you walk away. You only need to take your keys out to start the engine.

www.everyjoe.com

Mobinnova Lightweight Netbook Promises Video Thrills

June 2nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Taiwanese company Mobinnova announced a new netbook that it claims is the size of a hardcover book, weighs less than 2 pounds and can offer five to ten hours of high-definition video playback.

All the iPhone rumors in one handy image

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WWDC 2009 is next week but don’t let that stop you from opining on the majesty of the upcoming iPhone 3G II Jr. ++. We know for a fact that you’ll have background tasks running in 3.0 and we’ve confirmed the luminous Apple logo (!!)

www.crunchgear.com

Ample Sample design comp winners

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The Ample Sample design competition, where entrants were asked to design useful objects from industrial fabric scraps, is over. The winning design and three finalists--a shoekeeper, a hammock, a mailbox, and a pendant lamp, respectively--have all been posted here.

SilverPac SilverFrame with touchscreen, WiFi-n, SideShow and media streaming

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SilverPac have announced [pdf link] their SilverFrame Advanced Digital Picture Frame (ADPF) at Computex 2009, and as the name might suggest this is miles apart from the cheap photo display you can find in Best Buy bargain bins.

www.slashgear.com

NEC LaVie Light BL300-series N280 netbooks

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Could someone please ping NEC and remind them that we’re drowning in Tegra, Ion and Snapdragon loveliness at Computex and Intel’s Atom N270 simple won’t cut it any more?

www.slashgear.com

Three New Noise Canceling Headphones from Sony

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Sony announced this morning three new headphones in the form of the MDR-NC300D, MDR-NC33, MDR-N600D. The Sony MDR-NC300D is a noise canceling in ears headphone that features three different modes for Noise Canceling mode.

www.techfresh.net/three-new-noise-canceling-h

WowWee Cinemin Swivel US price confirmed

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Yesterday we heard that the WowWee Cinemin Swivel pico-projector would be landing in the UK come September, together with its UK price. Now the US version of the posable-pico has gone up for pre-order at Amazon, priced at $327.99.

www.slashgear.com

SATA HDD Multimedia Player Adapter

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Brando is out with another 2-in-1 gadget in the form of the SATA HDD Multimedia Player Adapter. This SATA hard drive adapter not only connects any of your 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA hard drive to your computer via USB but it also functions as a multimedia player, allowing you to play video files on...

www.techfresh.net/sata-hdd-multimedia-player-

New Belkin TuneBase answers iPhone calls in-car

June 1st, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Available later this simmer, Belkin's new TuneBase FM ($90) and TuneBase Direct ($70) let the user "pick up a call on your iPhone while in the car, hands-free, and also play your music through the car stereo."

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/06/01/new-belkin-

Sony Ericsson Aino Ready this Fall

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Sony Ericsson Aino is the new multimedia phone from the company beside the Satio and Yari. Aino comes in a slider design and sport a 3 inch TFT touchscreen display with 240×432 pixels resolution while its slider mechanism hide its number pad and navigation keys.

www.lifeatmost.com

Covert documents to toilet paper in the comfort of your office

June 1st, 2009 link to (permalink)

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What office worker wouldn't love this machine from Tokyo's Nakabayashi company, which converts regular office paper into toilet paper.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/06/01/covert-docu

Hulu Desktop app gives full-screen experience to Mac users

June 1st, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Filed under: Video, Internet, Internet ToolsNBC's online video site, Hulu, has launched a desktop app that allows Mac users to watch Hulu content without using a web browser, and with full Apple Remote support. After all of the boxee nastiness, I'm a bit surprised by the development.

Zune HD Announced Today

May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Those mock up photos leaked earlier in the month turned out to be the real deal. Microsoft announced the Zune HD today. The device is meant to compete with Apple’s iPod Touch.

www.slashgear.com

CableDrop Cable Holder

May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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CableDrop(JPY 1,480; about $15) is a simple cable holder with an adhesive back that you can easily s..(more...

www.likecool.com

HOWTO Build a Rope Bridge

May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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A small rope bridge can be assembled in 30-45 minutes. I've never built one, but I sure want to try. Glenn Cockwell's Scouting Bridge guide seems like enough to get a beginner going. If you have any tips, suggestions or resources of your own, let me know.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/05/26/howto-build

Free access to 1800 audiobooks for iPhone

May 26th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Filed under: Freeware, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App ReviewYour iPhone/iPod touch listening options just got a lot larger. Audiobooks [App Store], a free app, gives you a large catalog of public domain classic works from Dickens to Verne for your listening pleasure.

New laser mouse designed for a pen-like feel

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The Scope Node wireless mouse was designed by Japanese manufacturer Elecom under their philosophy of "rational design;" in this case, they were aiming to make the user feel like they're "holding a pen" rather than sliding a rock across their desk.

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