Posts Filed Under — Gadgets

[ October 27th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

MB&F Horological Machine 2 Keeps Up Tradition

The first MB&F Horological Machine was a work of art and the second definitely keeps up appearances. This time round your six-figure payment will score you fingerprint-resistant PVD coated titanium, a movement that powers both dials, moon phase, retrograde date and a very cool instantaneous jumping hour.
Price: You will need to be a rock [...]

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[ October 26th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Motorcycle Grip Bottle Opener: Pops Caps, Makes Noise

This motorcycle grip bottle opener makes revving sounds when put to its intended use; extremely kitsch but not without charm.
Price: $10 [Nerd Approved]

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[ October 21st, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Monster’s Miles Davis In-ear Headphones

Monster is set to release a limited edition pair of Miles Davis tribute in-ear headphones. Few details are available, but given that they are from Monster you can expect good quality at a price that is at least a hundred dollars more than similarly speced models on the market.
In addition to the numbered, limited-edition phones, [...]

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[ October 20th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Barnes & Noble’s nook, a Silly Name for a Kindle Killer

Much of what separates the Barnes & Noble nook from the Kindle 2 is sheer novelty. I can take or leave the color multi-touch screen, and the size and weight differences are elementary. It is the nook’s subtle additions that set it apart. It is like the folks at Barnes & Noble made a [...]

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[ October 12th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Dyson Air Multiplier Offers Performance Of an Industrial Fanat Ten Times The Cost Of a Regular One

If there is one thing that the Dyson company is good at, it is testing the boundaries of what people are prepared to pay for cool versions of common household items. Which is why the Air Multiplier comes as a bit of a surprise – it is expensive, and it has a cool design, but [...]

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