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New from SanDisk (the company that invented flash storage cards) comes the Sansa SlotRadio player and cards ($100). This die-cast aluminum player plays slotRadio mix cards which contain 1,000 songs with music from Billboard's charts organized into themes like "chillout" and "workout." There's no software to install, or time-consuming playlist creation — just pick from a wide variety of pre-filled slotRadio cards ($40) and go. The player features a 1.5-inch OLED screen for viewing artist and song information, a FM radio, and an integrated belt clip for working out or on-the-go enjoyment.
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Microsoft's portable media player just got a whole lot better. The just-announced Zune HD ($TBA) will sport an OLED touch screen (16:9 widescreen, 480x272 resolution), multitouch functionality, an HD Radio receiver, HD video support, Wi-Fi, and a full-screen web browser. The new Zune will also be heavily integrated with the Xbox Live Video Marketplace, and an HDMI dock (sold separately) will let you watch movies on an HDTV. The release date is pegged as "early fall" and storage capacity hasn't yet been announced. [Thanks, Matt]
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Amazon is going the bigger is better route with the Kindle DX ($489). With a 9.7-inch paper-like e-ink screen (2.5x bigger than the standard Kindle), and measuring just over 1/3 of an inch thin (like a magazine), the new DX is definitely tall and slim. The new Kindle DX also gets auto-rotation (read in portrait or landscape mode), better image and photo display, native PDF support, 4GB of storage (good for up to 3,500 books), wireless 3G access, and a handy text-to-speech feature.
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With over 500,000 units sold, the Amazon Kindle e-book reader might just be the coolest thing to happen to books since Gutenberg, but just because something isn't broken, doesn't mean you can't make it better. Enter Kindle 2 ($359), a svelte device overhaul featuring the sort of upgrades that seem to imply that Amazon actually listens to its customers. Weighing in at just 10.2-ounces, the K2 has a larger screen than its predecessor and can still hold a charge for days. It includes the built in 3G wireless (for no extra fee), allowing you to download content, lookup subjects on Wikipedia and more. If you found you ever found yourself on the verge of ordering a Kindle, but couldn't pull the trigger, your salvation is here. Kindle 2 will ship on Feb. 24, so pre-order yours today.
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Fit a full-featured Windows XP machine in your (jacket) pocket with the Raon Everun ($700). Powered by a 600 or 700 MHz AMD processor and sporting anywhere from 16-32GB of storage, the Everun also boasts a 800x480, 4.8-inch touchscreen display, full QWERTY keypad, a USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, and more.
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With a 4.8-inch, 800x480 touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and more, the ClarionMiND ($650) is ready to give the best Garmin units a run for their money. This Mobile Internet Navigation Device (hence the MiND) also boasts GPS navigation, 4GB of SSD flash memory, a microSD slot for expanded storage, an Intel Atom processor, two USB ports, and more. It'll keep you on track in the car, informed at the coffee shop, and entertained pretty much anywhere.
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Sick of squinting at your tiny iPhone screen during long flights? Why not just project the movie onto the back of the seat in front of you. The Pico Pocket Projector ($430) is an ultra-portable DLP/LED projector that measures just 2 by 4.1 by 0.7 inches, weighing only 4.2 ounces. It projects a screen size up to 60 inches on nearly any surface. The Pico also has a rechargeable battery and a built-in speaker (though headphones or external speakers are recommended). [via]
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The Nomad Portable Speakers ($72) are a throwback to the 1930s. It was a simpler time, before computers and technology polluted the airwaves, when radio sounded crackly not through interference, but because everything was broadcast through AM. Fortunately this deck only shares aesthetic simplicity with its 1930s brethren — the Nomad Portable Speaker features an AM/FM radio, with a stereo Auxiliary port for blasting anything from iPods to laptops.
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Do your laps to Lamb of God with the Speedo Aquabeat Waterproof MP3 Player ($145). Waterproof up to 10 feet, the music player comes with waterproof earplugs and offers up to 9 hours of playtime. Oh, and it floats — for when it inevitably falls off from your underwater head banging.
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A leather strap brings some serious style to the Bird-Electron EZ0 Portable Speaker ($90). Perfect for blasting your iPod during workouts, long subway rides, or bikini car wash competitions, this Japan import features a compact aluminum body and requires no power source. It's available in red, white, and limited edition gold, silver and anodized blue.
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Sick of squinting at your tiny iPhone screen during long flights? Why not just project the movie onto the back of the seat in front of you. The Pico Pocket Projector ($430) is an ultra-portable DLP/LED projector that measures just 2 by 4.1 by 0.7 inches, weighing only 4.2 ounces. It projects a screen size up to 60 inches on nearly any surface. The Pico also has a rechargeable battery and a built-in speaker (though headphones or external speakers are recommended). [via]
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With over 500,000 units sold, the Amazon Kindle e-book reader might just be the coolest thing to happen to books since Gutenberg, but just because something isn't broken, doesn't mean you can't make it better. Enter Kindle 2 ($359), a svelte device overhaul featuring the sort of upgrades that seem to imply that Amazon actually listens to its customers. Weighing in at just 10.2-ounces, the K2 has a larger screen than its predecessor and can still hold a charge for days. It includes the built in 3G wireless (for no extra fee), allowing you to download content, lookup subjects on Wikipedia and more. If you found you ever found yourself on the verge of ordering a Kindle, but couldn't pull the trigger, your salvation is here. Kindle 2 will ship on Feb. 24, so pre-order yours today.
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Amazon is going the bigger is better route with the Kindle DX ($489). With a 9.7-inch paper-like e-ink screen (2.5x bigger than the standard Kindle), and measuring just over 1/3 of an inch thin (like a magazine), the new DX is definitely tall and slim. The new Kindle DX also gets auto-rotation (read in portrait or landscape mode), better image and photo display, native PDF support, 4GB of storage (good for up to 3,500 books), wireless 3G access, and a handy text-to-speech feature.
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With a 4.8-inch, 800x480 touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and more, the ClarionMiND ($650) is ready to give the best Garmin units a run for their money. This Mobile Internet Navigation Device (hence the MiND) also boasts GPS navigation, 4GB of SSD flash memory, a microSD slot for expanded storage, an Intel Atom processor, two USB ports, and more. It'll keep you on track in the car, informed at the coffee shop, and entertained pretty much anywhere.
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A leather strap brings some serious style to the Bird-Electron EZ0 Portable Speaker ($90). Perfect for blasting your iPod during workouts, long subway rides, or bikini car wash competitions, this Japan import features a compact aluminum body and requires no power source. It's available in red, white, and limited edition gold, silver and anodized blue.
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Microsoft's portable media player just got a whole lot better. The just-announced Zune HD ($TBA) will sport an OLED touch screen (16:9 widescreen, 480x272 resolution), multitouch functionality, an HD Radio receiver, HD video support, Wi-Fi, and a full-screen web browser. The new Zune will also be heavily integrated with the Xbox Live Video Marketplace, and an HDMI dock (sold separately) will let you watch movies on an HDTV. The release date is pegged as "early fall" and storage capacity hasn't yet been announced. [Thanks, Matt]
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Do your laps to Lamb of God with the Speedo Aquabeat Waterproof MP3 Player ($145). Waterproof up to 10 feet, the music player comes with waterproof earplugs and offers up to 9 hours of playtime. Oh, and it floats — for when it inevitably falls off from your underwater head banging.
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Fit a full-featured Windows XP machine in your (jacket) pocket with the Raon Everun ($700). Powered by a 600 or 700 MHz AMD processor and sporting anywhere from 16-32GB of storage, the Everun also boasts a 800x480, 4.8-inch touchscreen display, full QWERTY keypad, a USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, and more.
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The Nomad Portable Speakers ($72) are a throwback to the 1930s. It was a simpler time, before computers and technology polluted the airwaves, when radio sounded crackly not through interference, but because everything was broadcast through AM. Fortunately this deck only shares aesthetic simplicity with its 1930s brethren — the Nomad Portable Speaker features an AM/FM radio, with a stereo Auxiliary port for blasting anything from iPods to laptops.
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New from SanDisk (the company that invented flash storage cards) comes the Sansa SlotRadio player and cards ($100). This die-cast aluminum player plays slotRadio mix cards which contain 1,000 songs with music from Billboard's charts organized into themes like "chillout" and "workout." There's no software to install, or time-consuming playlist creation — just pick from a wide variety of pre-filled slotRadio cards ($40) and go. The player features a 1.5-inch OLED screen for viewing artist and song information, a FM radio, and an integrated belt clip for working out or on-the-go enjoyment.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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You might not be able to pilot the Enterprise in real life, but at least you can feel like it in the James T. Kirk Captain's Chair ($2,900). This full-scale replica of Kirk's captain's chair from the original Star Trek TV series is constructed from the original design conceived by Matt Jefferies, and is limited to only 1,701 units. Features include a wood and steel platform, leather seat and back with oak arm rests, 360-degree swivel action, and various toggle switches, knobs, and buttons from the series, some of which play classic Trek dialogue or sound effects through the seat's built-in speaker.
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Give your BeerTender new life with the Newcastle DraughtKeg ($23). Like a portable English pub, the pressurized mini-keg serves up 10 pints of draught beer, and will stay fresh for 30 days with on-tap tastiness, just like the Heineken version. The Newcastle DraughtKeg will launch in select markets next month.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend. [Thanks, Chet]
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Get rid of the paper trail with the NeatDesk ($400). This compact ADF (automatic document feeder) scanner helps you declutter your desk and empty your filing cabinet, leaving more room for important stuff. Like snacks. With one-button scanning, the NeatDesk scans up to 10 receipts, 10 business cards and 10 documents at once (or a single 50 page document), and then organizes the copies and extracts the info for digital use. You can scan in a stack of business cards and populate your address book, or scan in a pile of receipts to auto-track your expenses (export to Quicken, Excel or Quickbooks), or scan in a document and turn it into a searchable PDF. The auto-organization and character recognition technology worked surprisingly well on the Mac unit we've been testing, and is going to make next year's IRS holiday a little easier to deal with. With versions available for Mac OS X and Windows, you'll be able to organize your office no matter if you're a Mac or PC.
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Forget the traditional sappy greeting card — say what you really want to say with The F*cking Card Collection ($25/10 cards). Featuring such heartwarming messages as Happy F*cking Birthday, Happy F*cking Holidays, Thanks A F*cking Bunch, and Congratuf*ckinglations, the recipient is sure to like them — a whole f*cking lot.
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Looking for the closest thing you can get to a street-legal racing bike? Check out the new BMW S 1000 RR ($TBA; 2010). This nasty new superbike features a water-cooled four-cylinder inline power plant good for 193 hp, factory ABS, an advanced traction control system, an HP Gearshift Assistant for full-power clutchless upshifts, all while weighing just 455.3 pounds with a full tank of gas. The result? The most horsepower and highest power-to-weight ratio of any bike in its class.
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Cut down on your power bills and help out the planet at the same time with Sunforce Solar Charging ($285) & Wind Generator ($480) Kits. The 60 Watt solar kit is designed for RVs, cabins, 12-volt battery charging, and other off-grid types of power demands with its 7 Amp charge controller, 175-watt inverter, and LED charging indicator, while the 400 Watt wind generator can power larger items like appliances and electronics, and features an aluminum and carbon fiber composite build, built-in regulator for shutting the system down when connected batteries are charges, and the ability to mount to any sturdy building, pole, or the specially-designed Sunforce 44455 Wind Generator 30-Foot Tower Kit.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend. [Thanks, Chet]
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Be prepared no matter what the circumstances with the Lifeline Ultralight Survival Kit ($15). Weighing in at only 7.5 oz. and only taking up as much space as a stack of postcards, this handy all-in one kit includes waterproof matches, an 80" x 50" emergency blanket, 50 ft. of fishing line with four hooks and sinker weights, a surgical blade, five wound closure strips, a map compass, emergency whistle, three feet of duct tape, and more, all in an included waterproof carrying case.
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Could this no-name device give you more fun than your iPod and PSP combined? Sure sounds like it. The Pocket Retro Game Emulator ($100) plays NES, SNES, GBA, Sega Genesis, and Neo Geo roms, and when you're done with the classics, the device can play movie files, music files, view photos, read eBooks, and more. About the size of a GameBoy Micro, the device features 4GB of built-in storage, a mini SD slot, a 2.8 inch QVGA (320x240) LCD screen, a built-in FM radio, built-in stereo speakers, and an internal rechargeable li-battery.
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It's that time of year again. The new iPhone 3G S ($200-$300; June 19) is the latest version of Apple's God-gadget. Packed with performance updates (the S stands for speed), the new iPhone is up to twice as fast as the iPhone 3G and features a 3-megapixel autofocus camera, video recording capability, longer battery life, and new hands-free voice control. Running the new iPhone OS 3.0 (available June 17 as a free update for your current busted iPhone), the 3G S also features a built-in digital compass, Copy & Paste, MMS, Spotlight Search, a new Find My iPhone feature, 3D graphics, and Nike + iPod support. It will come in 16GB and 32GB capacities in the familiar black and white.
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If you're a laptop user looking for a clean, utilitarian desk (like us), feast your eyes on the BlueLounge StudioDesk ($600). This compact (47" x 27.5") workspace features an innovative storage compartment hidden by a sliding desktop surface, letting you hide all your cable clutter, with only a single cable running from the desk to the wall. Made from a mix of solid mahogany and laminate, it's minimal design is sure to look good in any space. [Thanks, Pablo]
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Perfect for backyard bashes, the Go Plate ($48/42-pack) assures you'll never lose your drink again. The reusable and recycled clear plastic food tray fits over bottles, cups or cans for one-handed action. They can be thrown in the dishwasher for multiple parties.
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About as long as a credit card, this low-profile knife can be discreetly carried just about anywhere. Made of black powder-coated 9CR18 stainless steel, the Ka-Bar Last Ditch Knife ($15) comes with a hard-plastic friction sheath and 30-inches of black 550 cord. Slip it in your bag, keep it in your wallet, hang it from your neck, or lace it into your boots.
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Keep your eyes safe on the job without looking like a tool with Milwaukee Gunmetal Safety Glasses ($10). Available in hard-coated clear and mirrored versions, these puppies sport an Oakley-esque design, near 100% UVA and UVB protection, adjustable saddle nose pads for a solid fit, and optically-corrected lenses for optimal performance.
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Updated for 2009 with a new grey, orange, and black colorway, the Gravis Digi Bag ($79) offers legendary protection for your gear. It features a cross-body design, padded laptop compartment, bottom rear zip sleeve for attaching to luggage handles, two padded main compartments with separate zipper access and multiple organization pockets, and more.
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New from SanDisk (the company that invented flash storage cards) comes the Sansa SlotRadio player and cards ($100). This die-cast aluminum player plays slotRadio mix cards which contain 1,000 songs with music from Billboard's charts organized into themes like "chillout"... [More]
Microsoft's portable media player just got a whole lot better. The just-announced Zune HD ($TBA) will sport an OLED touch screen (16:9 widescreen, 480x272 resolution), multitouch functionality, an HD Radio receiver, HD video support, Wi-Fi, and a full-screen web browser.... [More]
Amazon is going the bigger is better route with the Kindle DX ($489). With a 9.7-inch paper-like e-ink screen (2.5x bigger than the standard Kindle), and measuring just over 1/3 of an inch thin (like a magazine), the new DX... [More]
With over 500,000 units sold, the Amazon Kindle e-book reader might just be the coolest thing to happen to books since Gutenberg, but just because something isn't broken, doesn't mean you can't make it better. Enter Kindle 2 ($359), a... [More]
Fit a full-featured Windows XP machine in your (jacket) pocket with the Raon Everun ($700). Powered by a 600 or 700 MHz AMD processor and sporting anywhere from 16-32GB of storage, the Everun also boasts a 800x480, 4.8-inch touchscreen display,... [More]
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With a 4.8-inch, 800x480 touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and more, the ClarionMiND ($650) is ready to give the best Garmin units a run for their money. This Mobile Internet Navigation Device (hence the MiND) also boasts GPS navigation, 4GB of... [More]
Sick of squinting at your tiny iPhone screen during long flights? Why not just project the movie onto the back of the seat in front of you. The Pico Pocket Projector ($430) is an ultra-portable DLP/LED projector that measures just... [More]
The Nomad Portable Speakers ($72) are a throwback to the 1930s. It was a simpler time, before computers and technology polluted the airwaves, when radio sounded crackly not through interference, but because everything was broadcast through AM. Fortunately this deck... [More]
Do your laps to Lamb of God with the Speedo Aquabeat Waterproof MP3 Player ($145). Waterproof up to 10 feet, the music player comes with waterproof earplugs and offers up to 9 hours of playtime. Oh, and it floats —... [More]
A leather strap brings some serious style to the Bird-Electron EZ0 Portable Speaker ($90). Perfect for blasting your iPod during workouts, long subway rides, or bikini car wash competitions, this Japan import features a compact aluminum body and requires no... [More]
It'd be great if every portable media player packed in an iPhone-like speaker, but they don't. Filling in the gap is the X-Mini Capsule Speaker ($25), a portable, rechargeable mini-powerhouse that collapses down for extra portability, or expands for extra... [More]
iRiver's new Spinn ($TBA) is a slim new device that packs in a lot of features. In addition to the analog-alicious Spinn System Toggle Wheel, the player plays music and videos, displays photos, and has an FM Tuner, recording capability,... [More]
We don't know if Apple plans on updating the iPod shuffle next week, but it sure needs some help to fight off competition from the Sansa Clip 4GB ($80; February). The diminutive clip-on player offers four times the capacity of... [More]
While it's not the sleekest looking gadget out there, Amazon's new Kindle ($400) may finally make eBooks mainstream. The portable reading device uses free, built-in EVDO wireless to download digital books, magazines, newspapers and blogs for reading on the go.... [More]
You've got to hand it to Microsoft — they're working hard at making the Zune platform as cool as possible. Their latest effort is the Zune Originals collection. Basically, they've partnered with a bunch of artists from all over the... [More]
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