Gizmodo: Electron

Leather Manila Macbook Air Sleeve Resurrects Old Joke In Style

Elaine Chow — Sat, 24 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Though nothing quite says "I have the thinnest computer in the world" like a manila envelope, the tan paper sleeve doesn't add much in terms of protection... or ostentatiousness. Perhaps it's time to upgrade to this leather version, which will keep your Macbook Air snug and (supposedly) safe while still giving a knowing wink to a promotional gimmick that got old ages ago. Priced at $38.50 and available imported from Japan from Bird Electron. [UberReview]

Bird-Electron EZISON 0 is Chunky Portable Speaker Bliss, Almost

Haroon Malik — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:22:49 EDT

The EZISON 0 speaker has Bird-Electron written all over it; it's pricey, utterly ridiculous and has a design that makes us swoon. Available in white, red, gold, blue or silver aluminum finishes, the EZISON 0 is quite the looker whatever color you should choose, but we just cannot get our heads around the 7350 Yen ($73) price tag. After all, a portable speaker that relies on your MP3 player for juice via the 3.5mm jack connection isn't going to pump out the tunes. In fact, standing in at only 73×76×32mm, the EZISON 0 probably sounds just as good as an electron sized bird. (See what I did there with the old semantics? Please, stay seated.) [NewLaunches]

Mini Speaker Add-On Recycles Your iPod Shuffle Box

Kit Eaton — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:00:42 EST

Plug this tiny stereo speaker system into your iPod shuffle's plastic box, and you get a mini boom box plus the satisfaction of using something that you'd normally have thrown away. This (slightly) eco-friendly system from Bird Electron also fits inside a first- or second-gen iPod nano box and costs just $40. [Geek Alerts]

Matryomin Theremin Kicks Out Some Weird Jams

Sean Fallon — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:20:34 EDT

Japanese theremin maker Mandarin Electron has embedded a pitch only theremin inside a Russian matryoshka doll dubbed "Matryomin" as a means of creating art with art. For those of you who don't know, the theremin is an old-timey electronic instrument that can be played without actually being touched. Apparently, Matryomin can be "easily manipulated" to produce sounds that seem to emanate from the doll as a singing voice. If you don't believe me, groove on the bizarre orchestra in the video above. [Mandarin Electron via Trends in Japan]

Bird-Electron Kodak Speakers Produce Kicking Sounds For Ants

Haroon Malik — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:30:00 EDT

Bird-Electron is as crazy as their name, also proven by this diabolical excuse for a set of portable speakers.

The Kodak Speakers are constructed from recycled 35mm plastic film cases. The set does not require any power source other than the energy it draws from the connected MP3 player. The sounds are projected as "omni-directional sound waves." We are guessing that, basically means, they sound like crap. Still, if you have $55 burning a hole in your pocket and you want to buy some speakers that will win you some brownie points with the green crowd, by all means go for it. If wasting your cash in this manner is just not satisfying enough, equally pointless wastes of cash include; throwing your money in a bin, burning your cash or burying your Benjamins in a remote location you are unlikely to recall. [Product Page via Technabob].

Desk Cable Organizer For the Rich and Anal

Jason Chen — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:50:42 EST

Given that the cables on our mesk (combination of desk and mess) has more knots than a speedboat, we're not exactly the target market for this Bird-Electron cable organizer. But if you're truly anal about keeping your desk clean (ahem), then you're going to want to invest in this little beauty.

Costing $55 straight from Japan, this cable organizer takes in various iPod, RCA, Zune, USB or charger cables through one of its many pre-drilled holes. Sure, it'll brighten up your desk so that you can actually work, but is it worth it? After all, messy desk, creative mind, and all that. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Audiocubes via Slashgear]

Bird-Electron EZ-TAKEGTF2 Electricity-Free Bamboo Speaker

Charlie White — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:16:35 EDT

No need to worry about batteries when you take along the Bird-Electron EZ-TAKEGTF2 electricity-free portable bamboo speaker ($199). Just plug the stereo miniplug into your MP3 player and you can rock the bamboo, off-grid style.

And bamboo, is, you know, sustainable. Get yourself a solar power unit for that iPod, and you'll be set to hunker down all the way through The End Times, where the definition of "sustainable" may mean lasting into the next day. What song will you listen to during the upcoming apocalypse? – Charlie White

Bird-Electron EZ-TAKEGTF2: Electricity-Free, Portable Bamboo Speaker [Treehugger]

New RIM Electron Coming (??)

johnb — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 11:40:35 EDT

We first heard whispers of this in May, but it appears things are shaping up at RIM. Their new gadget, super gadget nicknamed the "Electron," is on its way. The form of the new gadget will be the same, but the Electron will support EDGE, EVDO GSM and CDMA technologies, plus it will include integrated GPS. Also known more formally as the 8700, it has 64MB of memory, a faster processor and hopefully, "better native attachment support and speakerphone capability." We're also hoping for a backlit color display.

Blackberry 'Electron' details appear on web [The Register]