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iHome iH41 Rotating iPod Alarm Clock Released, Gets $80 Price Tag

Back in May we alerted you to the unusual iHome iH41 iPod dock alarm clock, which can swivel around its own corner to let you display a docked iPod touch as widescreen or portrait. Well, it's now available to purchase, with an $80 price tag. It's got Expanded Bass and Reson8 technology to give its sounds a little clarity and oomph, and has a remote that controls the iPod and clock functions. It still looks as if it's compatible only with touches and iPods, so if you're an iPhone owner maybe it's not the one for you. [Business Wire]

6:33 AM on Tue Aug 12 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,549 views, 3 comments

Latest by Iron Man Underoos: @Anrui: Okay... what about Bubble Wrap then? more »

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Windscraper Buildings Generate Power

Architect David Fisher has envisioned a new tower that is one part wind turbine and one part skyscraper. The tower is based around a concrete center core, with each floor spinning like an individual wind turbine. When all of the turbines are harnessed together the tower will not only be able to power itself, but up to ten other similarly sized buildings, too. Question: How do occupants not vomit when the tradewinds hit? More »

8:20 PM on Mon May 14 2007
By blongo3
12,873 views, 54 comments

Latest by RedBeard: what if there's a fire? more »

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Motorized House Always Turns to Bright Side

We always start our day with a glorious view of the piss-stained alley next to us, but some clever contractor in Australia designed and built a motorized house that rotates to the view of your choice (assuming you have nice views to choose from). The house is made of glass and steel and has a max speed of 1 revolution every 30 minutes. You can program it to always face the sun, or if you're like us, to always face the homeless man who sleeps outside. There's only one of its kind at the moment, but plans are being made to construct more rotating houses. Clever idea if you're filthy rich. More »

6:10 PM on Tue Oct 24 2006
By Louis Ramirez
2,086 views, 19 comments

Latest by Doughbuy: Rotating Schomating, I want to see a house on the top of a huge rotating tower. CN Tower has nothing more »