The StickStrap, of course. The mobile device holder that is "portable and practical." The holder with suction cups that is "innovative and inspiring." The strap that "securely grasps your iPhone and can serve as a sexual toy at the same time." Maybe I made up the last one, but come on, this thing has so many uses that is hard to justify not spending $10 on it. If only to ask people to pull the red handle from your jeans. [Aprodukt]

Of course, they're sold separately, securing Factron even more of your dosh, but it's a heck of a lot easier than duct-taping an SLR lens to your iPhone. [Factron via CrunchGear]

Not only does it play your Mario soundtrack out loud, but it also charges your DSi when it's plugged in. There's even a little hole on the top half of the case so you can continue using the camera. It's like they thought of everything—except how to continue using the shoulder buttons. On sale in Japan now, it's ¥3,990 (around $45). [Datel Japan via Tiny Cartridge]

iBUYPOWER Thermaltake System Features Intel Core i7 920 Processor, 6 GB
DDR3 Memory and 128GB SSD

El Monte, CA – December 08 2009 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to
announce it is the only systems integrator to offer the new Thermaltake Level 10 enclosure. The
unique case was designed in partnership with the BMWGroup Designworks USA., and provides
gamers with to increased configurability, unmatched aerodynamics, and a revolutionary case design
sure to turn heads.

"We are constantly searching for the best components, cases and peripherals to use in our systems,"
said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. "The Level 10 system is just another example of our
drive to offer gaming rigs that can deliver the performance and aesthetics our customers demand. "

iBUYPOWER outfitted the breathtaking Level 10 with cutting-edge technology to match its stunning
exterior. The new system will feature the Intel Core i7 920 Processor, 6GB of DDR3-122 Memory,
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 – 2GB, 1 TB of storage space and a 128 GB SSD for speedy boot times.
iBUYPOWER customers can also upgrade their new Level 10 system with a Killer Xeno Gaming
Network Card, NZXT Sentry LCD Control Panel or a LG Blu-ray drive.

Like with all iBUYPOWER systems, customers have the option to add any of the iBUYPOWER Labs
services. These include iBUYPOWER's Power Drive Overclocking Service, Harmony Sound Reduction
System, the Internal USB Expansion System (improves front panel and internal USB connectivity), and
the Specialized Advanced Packaging System (expanding foam packaging to prevent damage from
shipping).

The iBUYPOWER Level 10 is available now exclusively at www.iBUYPOWER.com , starting at $2,499.

FULL SPECS BELOW

Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable gaming PC at
www.iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and
lifetime technical support.

[iBUYPOWER]

Insane Graphics Card Packs 2GB Memory and Six (Yes, Six) DisplayPort Ports

Rumor has it that AMD is set to announce a new, and 100% ridiculous, flagship card: The Radeon HD 5870. The 5870, if the rumors are correct, will have 2GB of GDDR5 memory and a whopping six DisplayPort ports, not to mention dual DVI ports and an HDMI. Clock speed and GPU speed are relatively normal at 4800MHz and 850MHz, respectively. It'll require two PCI-E slots, which is reasonable considering the spec excess. It ends up here in Remainders because the only source we've seen is a post on Softpedia, and while it's certainly crazy, we're not sure how big the market is for a six-port graphics card. [Softpedia via Tom's Hardware via Crunchgear]

Volcano Prevention Efforts May Result in Volcano Eruption

Geologists working in Campi Flegrei, a caldera in Naples, Italy, are concerned about the volcano's possibility of eruption, so understandably they're doing a little drilling to figure out exactly what the risk is. Unfortunately, the seven 4-km holes they have to drill could have exactly the opposite effect from preventing an eruption—there's a distinct risk that the drilling itself could trigger an eruption, which could well wipe out the entirety of urban Naples. If they hit magma, the sudden rise in temperature would vaporize their drilling liquid, causing an explosion which could in turn trigger an eruption. It's a sexy and dangerous headline, but it winds up in Remainders because, well, the risk doesn't seem all that great: 4km wouldn't even be halfway deep enough to reach any known reservoirs of magma, so it's probably a moot point. [New Scientist via Pop Sci]

Makeshift Bike Rack Attaches to Street Signs

The CycleHook is a dual-looped piece of metal that locks securely onto pretty much any signpost, creating two sweet parking spots for bicyclists. It's a pretty good idea—I'm a cyclist, and I can confirm that most cities don't provide enough spots to lock up a bike, and sometimes traffic cops get snippy when you chain up to a signpost on the sidewalk. The problem with the CycleHook is that it's not new. Montreal, for one, has had this exact design attached to parking meters for years, and I'm sure it's not the only city to have the same thought. On the other hand, Montreal's parking spots aren't pretty pink. [Wired]

PC Built Inside a Classy-as-Hell Leather and Wood Chest

We love PC case hacks. Anything you can shove a PC into, please do it, and send us pictures. There are several inviting spaces that haven't yet been used—and this here is one of them. Rob Higardea crammed a PC into this beautiful, vintage wood and leather chest. Yeah, it's got wires hanging out the back, but from the front? Pure class. I'd love one of my own, except that much class would probably stick out in my apartment more than a slab of anonymous grey plastic. [UnPluggd]

If I'm going to be honest, I kind of expected more from this contest: There aren't many truly impressive drawings submitted as of now, and the current leader in votes is a virulent anti-Obama nutball creation that looks more like the bumper of an Alabama pick-up truck than an iPhone case. A drawing of Obama as Heath Ledger's Joker? What does that even mean? You can't be an anarchist and a socialist at the same time, they're completely conflicting ideologies. Take a political theory class, Cardboard iPhone Case Drawing Man!

Anyway, I think there are enough badass illustrators among the Giz readership that we could really bust out some impressive entries. I'd love to see what you guys can do—this contest is ripe for a Giz onslaught. Go forth, readers! [Case-Mate via CNET]

Maximum PC's hands on of the case shows that Thermaltake either swapped out the glossy surface in the prototype for a matted one in the finished version, or discovered that photoshopping a glossy surface onto something before you actually build one is a bad idea.

But, the basic gist is the same, and it's one of the first unique chassis we've seen come along in quite some time. [Maximum PC]

The Price: $30

The Verdict: It does what it claims, which is hold two of your credit cards/ID cards simultaneously, but it's a pretty snug fit. The slight bending or bowing that your cards go through to fit into the slot shouldn't be enough to break it, but the two will scrape against each other because the space is so small. Which is good and bad.

On the one hand it's good, since it means your cards won't fly out of the slot when you're whipping out your phone. But it's also bad, since you'll have some slight difficulty in pushing out your cards. But it's not unusable, and it's not anything you can't overlook if your whole reason for getting this is that you don't want to carry a wallet on you.

Our only complaint would be that there's only room for two cards, and very little room for cash. Technically you're not supposed to even put cash into the slot, but if you fold up a couple bills, it'll still squeeze into the limited amount of space given.

Those of you who carry money clips will be familiar with only having your ID, one or two credit cards and some cash in your pocket. With this, you'll cut down the need to even have a money clip in addition to your phone, the convenience of which is probably worth $30 to you.

It does what it claims and holds two cards snugly

Slightly hard to remove the cards once they're inside

Not a lot of room for cash

There's no denying the convenience of putting all your stuff into one device when you want to travel light. Potential ID-flinging when you take the phone out of your pocket aside, it's definitely an interesting idea, and a physical interpretation of the "smart phone" that keeps all your payment and identification information on it.

It is only $30, and it does protect your phone with a protective film, which makes it at least as good as regular cases. So if you're the kind of person who has a money clip instead of a wallet, pry off $30 and send it to Case-Mate. [Case-Mate]

10 cases for $8 is not good enough for hobomodo, but cheap enough even if it's not water proof. [Case-Mate via Oh Gizmo! via Dvice]

Say hello to BLU-TOOTH, a handmade Bluetooth earpiece holder that's probably as pointless as he is cute. Nom nom nom.

As I write this, the one-of-a-kind critter with Velcro nose can still be picked up for $7. If you miss out, his pink SWEE-TOOTH friend may still be available for adoption.
[Etsy via GeekSugar]

Oh, and the egg is a pouch. How cute is that? Perhaps enough to pay $35 for it. [Etsy via Walyou]

$25 is the only thing standing between plastic tackiness and Nintendo retro class. [Etsy via Geeky Gadgets]

It could happen on a deserted island, or it could happen on a particularly long wait in the subway. Either way, it's only a matter of time before, in a moment of extreme hunger, you eye your MP3 player for snacking. As your teeth penetrate the tasteless silicon shell, you'll find the aluminum center to be ever so harder on tooth enamel than nougat—a point to which your dentist will concur.

Plus you'll still be hungry. [SwitchEasy]

Apparently it's aimed at gamers, with some of the components—like the drive units—mounted out of the actual case. [Carscoop via Luxury Launches]

Here are the two sides of the argument. On the one hand, we feel that unboxings convey no real information (who cares about people taking things out of boxes), and a gallery with closeups shows off the product much better than watching a doofus try and open some plastic bags.

On the other hand, unboxings are supposed to be emotional and experiential, showing off what it's like to open up a Kindle 2 or a MacBook Pro for the first time. It's not supposed to be like a regular post, instead, letting readers into our living rooms in order to "feel" a product they otherwise wouldn't buy.

How do you feel?

[DaWanda]