Posts from — October 2006

[ October 27th, 2006 ] ... [ Vic DaSilva ]

Chewbacca USB

If you thought the Darth Vader USB was cute but you prefer your USB drive to come from the good side of the force, The Chewbacca USB is available for pre-order. Unfortunately, not available until Jan 2007 and only 2500 units will be made.
Pricing:
1GB $79.95
2GB $119.95
4GB $169.95
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[ October 25th, 2006 ] ... [ Vic DaSilva ]

USB Hub Card-Reader Speaker

Multifunction at its best, a 3-1 USB hub, card reader and egg shaped speakers.
Evergreen Japan presents the DN-USP301, a unique USB speaker, card reader & USB hub all in one. When separated from the middle, this large egg becomes 2 stereo speakers. The speakers can be easily placed on table top without fear of them [...]

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[ October 25th, 2006 ] ... [ Vic DaSilva ]

Cantar Hotpod Floating Spa

As the temperature starts to plummet in my neck of the woods, the Cantar Hotpod Floating Spa will have to wait until next year. Basically, it turns part of your pool into a hot tub, yet the rest of the pool stays cool. I want one.
If you ever wished you had a hot tub [...]

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[ October 25th, 2006 ] ... [ Vic DaSilva ]

Super-Sized TV Remote

It’s big, it’s ugly and let’s face it, it will take some skill to lose
With giant buttons, this extra-large remote is easy to use and impossible to lose. Simple to program, this 6-in-1 remote controls your TV, VCR, DVD player, satellite, cable and auxiliary A/V device. It even features glow-in-the-dark buttons, so you can easily [...]

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[ October 24th, 2006 ] ... [ Vic DaSilva ]

Video: Star Trek Meets Linux On Nokia 770

Trekkies are going to drool over this one. Some guy has turned his Nokia 770 Tablet into a Star Trek LCARS (Library Computer Access and Retrieval System).
This is a demonstration of my new theme/soundset for the Nokia 770 internet tablet. The project replaces the 770’s graphics and sounds with new ones in the style [...]

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