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It’s Basel time in Switzerland where all the big watch wanks get together and rub each other’s rose gold cases. Luckily, there are still some cool designs in the mix. Take the Calibre 360, for example. This concept watch shows 1/10th, 10/100th, and 1/1000th of a second readouts on the same face. The amazing thing?…
If the Bellwave A308 can escape lawsuits from Motorola, it might have a chance at success in China and Taiwan. There’s certainly nothing special about the outside of this Bluetooth-equipped cameraphone, but take a look inside and you’ll see that the company has directly ripped off the design of Motorola’s RAZR. Besides that complete lack…
This RC speedboat can hit the open seas at up to 35 mph and can run for about 40 minutes on one tiny tank of gas. It’s 54 inches long and its unique design will probably everyone out of the water with a quickness. Price? A holy-crap-inducing $1,499.95. The Aquacraft V24 [RedFerret]
It appears that Kodak has received FCC approval for a Bluetooth-enabled module for a digital camera. It wasn’t entirely clear if this was an add-on unit for an existing camera, an entirely new model, or both. Either way, it would be convenient to transfer photos wirelessly using Bluetooth. Besides just moving photos from camera to…
If you’re going to reap the benefits of solar energy on your roof, why not have solar panels that are installed just like conventional roofing materials? These flush-mounted tiles offer both power and heat, so you can use them for electricity and hot water at the same time. SolarCentury is attempting to make solar energy…
A very cute, in-depth look at what at first blush appeared to be the coolest surge protector out there but is really a hunk of junk. I mean look at that monster: voltage meter, individual on/off switches, a “live” light, and support for every plug type in the known universe. Dig deeper, however, and you…
There’s an ongoing meme over at BoingBoing.net on ear cleaning and, thankfully, it has spread. Behold: the Hello Kitty mimikaki. This thin device—or, more scientifically, “plastic stick”—is designed for in-depth ear cleaning. The more we think about this, the cooler and grosser it seems. I mean, to have someone really get in there with a…
The Kaala Sports Evolution Golf Bag looks like an escape pod from a star cruiser, but it’s useful right here on earth. Its hard shell exterior keeps your golf clubs dry and locked away, and inside there is a carousel that delivers the club you specify with the rotation of a simple dial. It rolls…
A program called FlexiSpy, designed to capture call logs and SMSes on cellphones, is getting flagged by anti-virus software maker F-Secure because of its treacherous nature. The program is completely invisible and installs itself without the phone owner’s knowledge. FlexiSpy’s manufacturer, Vervata, is sticking to its story that this thing helps parent’s keep track of…
A skilled craftsman was so completely captivated by his wife’s body, he decided to make computer case out of it. He created a gypsum cast of her torso and then stuffed it with a motherboard and other computer parts, and topped it off with a liquid cooling system. Take a look at how this was…
Why sit and stare of pictures of the Nintendo Revolution controller all day when you can experience it first hand, but with your PS2. SplitFish Gameware has added this, the GlideFX, to their line of gaming accessories. The left handle has the D-Pad and left analog stick, while the right handle has the buttons and…
Toshiba became the first company to ship a high-definition DVD player, the HD-XA1, an HD-DVD player that’s now available in Japanese stores for $940. Even though content for the player is nearly nonexistent, Toshiba is bundling a couple of HD DVDs with the player, Resident Evil and Moonlight Jellyfish, hardly blockbusters, but at least something…
Who needs the damn Gillette Schick Quattro Midnight Fusion Deluxe razor when there is a razor that looks this classy? This product is part of a Target’s designer series that takes ordinary crap and makes it look semi-cool. The razor is made out of stainless steel and features a carbon fibre-looking shaft. It is officially…
As an avid soccer — sorry, folks, this is America where real football was stripped of its title long ago — it is my duty to fully celebrate and embrace the World Cup. What other way to celebrate than to drink beer? This beer cooler has enough room for six brewskies and is powered with…
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If your style leans toward the GI look and you crave that olive drab chic in a cellphone, NTT DoCoMo is planning to move out a music phone that looks vaguely like a WWII-era walkie-talkie. It has a 2.8-inch display and a 320,000-pixel camera and is well domesticated, shipping with a cradle, headphones and a…
We’re getting accustomed to having foreign objects hanging off our ears, so this RadTech I-Sight (hey, isn’t that name already taken?) flashlight won’t be too uncomfortable unless we want to talk on a Bluetooth earpiece at the same time. It weighs just a little more than a half an ounce, and its adjustable boom gives…
This is no ordinary DVD player. The HVD2085 upscales regular DVDs to pure 1080p goodness and offers HDMI out. In fact, this monster has 11 different resolutions, even weird Asian and European ones. No pricing or local availability, but it looks quite promising. NeoDigits 1080p HDMI DVD Player [BIOSMagazine]
Here’s what would have happened if Dr. Frankenstein were born in 200 years later. An industrious go-getter created a Mac media center of sorts fashioned out of plywood and recycled computer hardware. The brain of the system is a 12-inch PowerBook, which is encased in a wooden chassis, speakers dot around the enclosure and an…
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