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Who needs a high-paid r/t attorney when you can have your own My Pet Lawyer? The 10-inch tall dude has light-up mouth and eyes, and his arms are bendable. He comes with nine pre-recorded phrases or you can record your own. He can also laugh or growl. Stand him on his Scale of Justice briefcase that doubles as a remote with his magnetic feet. Your new pet comes with a spiked collar, crushed victim, and needs 5 AAA batteries (not included) at a mini-price of $4.95.
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Napbook Laptop Case Doubles as Pillow
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Apple, Design, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop,
Hafsteinn Juliusson designed the Napbook, a laptop case that can double as a pillow. It was created for students, business folk between sessions, or anyone who has the need to catch a few winks. Because the Napbook is only available at the Apple store in Reykjavik, Iceland, it wouldn’t be that much of a stretch to pick up an inexpensive pillow, cut out some of its innards, and make your own.
Check out Hafsteinn’s other ideas, including his Slim Chips, flavored paper with no calories and Growing Jewelry, made with live Icelandic moss.
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If you are a photobug but don’t have time to get to a computer, Johanna Schoemaker’s Snap & Lock is a viable alternative. The digital cam and photo viewer/docking system combine with reinforced cable and magnets keep them in their place. The camera features saving, transfer, viewing, and editing when attached and has a flip screen for protection when not in use. While the description doesn’t mention it, the prototype appears to be a touch screen for further simplification. Good job, Johanna!
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Ply Concept Phone
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Design, Misc. Tech, Video Games,
As cell phones now can do multi-functions such as play music, shop, have GPS and do our email, perhaps it won’t be that far off before the Ply Concept Phone from Hideo Kanbara is more than a prototype. Made of multi-layered plywood (hence, the name,) it features a photo printer, mini-digital projector, and game controller. The phone was recently on display in Harajuku, Japan at the KDDI Designing Studio. The rest of us will just have to wait a while longer to see it.
Read More | C-Scout
Boeing 747-200 Jumbo Hostel
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Transportation, Wireless / WiFi,
We thought it was innovative enough using an old plane as a home. We guess those behind the Jumbo Hostel in Arlanda, Sweden took the hint and came up with their idea of sleeping arrangements. Opening in December, the former Boeing 747-200 has 25 rooms, 6 x 3 meters each, with three beds per room. They all have flat screen TVs, wireless broadband, and access to bathrooms and a café where you can order coffee or warm up the Pop-Tarts you brought along. And if you want the deluxe suite, you can stay in the cockpit. Aside from not wanting to be in another plane between flights, who would want to hear the roar of takeoff while trying to catch some zzzs?
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Sharp Electronics has paired up with London University biologist John Oxford to bring us all H5N1, a defense against the dreaded bird flu. When certain positive and negative ions are released at the same time, the cells combine and become free radicals, thereby disabling the micro-organisms. Originally the plastamacluster was developed for purifying in air conditioners, but it proved to remove an incredible 99% during lab testing.
Read More | Tokyo Mango
Draganflyer X6 Helicopter
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Misc. Tech, Toys, Wireless / WiFi,
The Draganflyer X6 is a deluxe adventure into spydom. Remotely operated, the mini-helicopter has 11 sensors and thousands of lines of code to self-stabilize while flying. It features a 6 rotor co-axial design with 3 counter rotating pairs at the ends of the arms and matched sets of counter-rotating rotor blades. The X6 has brushless motors and its blades are the only moving parts, so no gears will wear out. The company claims it can fly indoors easily as well as in winds of up to 18 mph. Contact Draganflyer for price, availability and particulars about differing camera modules selection.
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Pega Shark Light Gun
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Video Games, Wireless / WiFi,
While we admit that some of us are overly pacifistic, we figure it is better to take your anger out on a video game than life. The Pega Shark Light Gun for Wii is 8.9 x 2.99 x 1.69-inches and weighs a mere 8.57 oz. Its trigger takes the place of the B key, while the functions of the others remain the same. Pega suggests that during a gunfight you use the nunchuck and Shark Gun together. The controller is available for only $10.86, less if you buy in quantity with your buds.
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iPhone 3G Car Kit
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: GPS, Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video, Transportation,
It may look rather ugly, but this is one capable device. The iPhone 3G Car Kit not only charges and cradles, it has an FM transmitter with a digital display and an operating range of up to 4 meters. It will charge your iPhone, iPod, PDA, and GPS devices simultaneously with the flexible goose neck design. Attach with a clamp to keep your electronics in place. Made of black silicon gel, removable stoppers protect it from damage if dropped. The kit comes with a $49.99 price.
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Spruce up your home bar with the Mini Clear Sound System DT-SA101. With an output of 4W x 2 channels, the Wine Vat Digital Amplifier has an input sensitivity of 3000mV. Wine glass shaped speakers with 4 ohm impedance complete the set, with LED lighting to impress your neighbors. The amp measures 62 × 80 × 71.5mm, and weighs 200g, while each of the speakers is 62 × 130mm and weighs 145g. The system is available in Japan for ~¥26,250 (~$240.00.)
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