Need to cool down an apartment but want to take your newly-bought AC unit with you when your lease is up? Take a look at the DeLonghi Portable Air Conditioner ($750). With sleek styling, the 11,000-BTU cooling capacity unit will look great wherever you need to cool down, and features an electronic control panel with LED display, an included LCD... [More]

Cables are your enemy. Your secret weapon is the Belkin FlyWire ($1,000). Operating in the open 5GHz band, this system wirelessly transmits high-definition 1080p video and audio around your house. This means that you can hang your HDTV on a wall and store your components (Blu-ray player, Wii, DirecTV receiver, etc.) out of sight in a closet or cabinet. The... [More]

Time to dig out your 80's porno stash. The Ion USB VCR ($230) lets you transfer your old home movies and other VHS videos straight to digital. It offers a direct USB link to the computer, captures video in MPEG4 at resolutions up to 720x480, sports RCA inputs for other analog video sources, and composite video and audio line output... [More]

It's about time Dell made something you won't be embarrassed to have sitting around. The Dell Studio Hybrid PC ($500 and up) is the company's smallest and greenest desktop, and can be personalized with six interchangeable color sleeves or one in bamboo. The Studio Hybrid is about 80% smaller and uses about 70% less power than a typical desktop. Powered... [More]

Vizio is adding to its HDTV line with a minimally sleek 26-inch multimedia monitor. The Vizio VMM Monitor ($450) features an all-glass ID and a height-adjustable stand (that also tilts and swivels), a touch OSD, and HDMI. Numbers include 1920 x 1200 resolution, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 3ms response, and ultra bright 300 nits.... [More]

Laser tape measures have been around for awhile, but not until recently have they become cost effective. The SonicTape Laser Tape Measure ($50) can calculate area and volume and convert readings from feet to meters and inches to centimeters (if you were so inclined). Measures up to 50-feet with a 99.5 percent accuracy.... [More]

Carved from a single piece of aluminum, the new Apple MacBook Pro ($2000-$2500) is the company's latest flagship laptop. Along with the new Unibody construction and black-rimmed, LED-backlit, glass-covered display is a new multi-touch glass trackpad, a new Mini DisplayPort connector, a new dual-chip graphics architecture that allows users to choose between the Nvidia GeForce 9400M processor for better battery... [More]

We love our Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lenses — but we don't like their 75mm-like performance on our DX cams. That's why we're so pumped about the new Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens ($200; March 2009). Featuring a Silent Wave Motor, seven-blade rounded diaphragm for smooth bokeh, and a high-quality compact build, it's a great alternative for... [More]

Need a camera you can take pretty much anywhere? Check out the Canon PowerShot D10 ($330; May 2009). This rough-and-tumble point-and-shoot features a 12.1-Megapixel sensor, 3x optically stabilized lens, DIGIC 4 processor, and 2.5-inch LCD, but it's also freeze proof to 14 degrees, shockproof up to 4 feet, and waterproof up to 33 feet, making it the perfect pocket cam... [More]

Whether you're biking, riding, skiing, or climbing, protect your face — and your health — with the Sportsta Mask (£28; roughly $40). Featuring HEPA-style filtration for catching sub-micron pollutants and a Neotex aerated mask, the Sportsta provides maximum ventilation paired with maximum protection.... [More]

Sony ups the home-theater-in-a-box ante with the BDV-E300 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System ($600; June 2009). Featuring 5.1-channel surround sound, S-AIR wireless audio capabilities, Digital Media Port suppport, Sony's XMB interface, advanced 7.1-channel audio codec support, and more, it's the perfect complement to your new Bravia.... [More]

Whether you're biking, boating, hiking, or doing some other activity, the Cy-Fi Sports Speaker ($180-$200) lets you listen to tunes without forcing you to wear earbuds. Available in both iPod and Bluetooth varieties, the Cy-Fi creates a wireless connection between the lightweight speaker and the content source, letting you change tracks and control volume without ever taking your device out... [More]

Is that a high definition camcorder with a built-in GPS receiver and a 10x optical zoom in your pocket, or are you just happy to see us? That's right, the sleek, titanium encased Sony HDR-TG5V Handycam Camcorder ($1,000) is a diminutive but surprisingly full-featured HD camcorder. It records in 1920x1080 HD video using a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens onto 16GB... [More]

Legendary sports photographer Walter Iooss has been snapping masterpieces since he got his first Sports Illustrated assignment in 1961, at the age of 16. Now, for the first time, you can own more than 150 of his stunning photos in Athlete ($23), a 14-inch hardcover featuring portrait-quality photographs of stars such as Derek Jeter, Jim Brown, Charles Barkley, David Beckham,... [More]

With all the attention going to hybrid cars these days, it's easy to overlook some of the other modes of transportation out there, and some of them are even more economical. The Zero S ($9,950) is a fully electric motorcycle with all of the speed and performance of a gas-powered bike. Designed to be both aggressive on the road and... [More]

You may not know a spark plug from an alternator, but you can be sure you'll at least look cool in this Auto Engine Diagram T-shirt ($23) from Slow Shirts. It has a hand-drawn diagram of an engine in case you ever forget where that pesky oil cap is. And since it's printed on American Apparel goodness, buy it a... [More]

Save time gazing at the stars with the Meade LX90GPS Telescope ($2,734). With its built-in Sony GPS sensor and AutoAlign technology, the telescope determines its location and aligns your scope for a tour of the universe. After that's over, you can use it to locate over 30,000 other objects. The LX90GPS is built upon the legendary LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain astro telescope,... [More]

Like the Xacti HD1 before it, Sanyo's new Xacti HD1010 ($800; July) offers small-bodied HD (this time in 1080i) recording. It features face detection for up to 12 people at once, a 300fps slow-motion video mode, a 10x optical zoom lens, image stabilization, and a 2.7"LCD. Video is stored on SD or SDHC cards, and the HD1010 also takes 4-megapixel... [More]

If you're a blogger, or at least read blogs, then you've no doubt seen one of these dog-eared document icons. It's pretty much a global symbol in the web developer world (sadly of which we are a part). The Document T-shirt ($18) from SimpleBits (a very badass web design company) will give you instant street cred if worn to Macworld... [More]

The one major obstacle in us breaking down and joining the "My TV hangs on the wall" club has been the prospect of either having wires running all over our wall or paying someone a little better at carpentry than we are to come in and install the thing. Well, the Muro Media Storage - Unfinished ($500) fixes this problem... [More]

Inspired by an old fable about a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster who quit their everyday routines to become town musicians, the t-shirts for Ontour’s blown collection really stand out from the slogans that seem to be on everyone’s chests these days. Our favorite from the collection is the Rooster Print shirt ($40) — it’s the perfect... [More]

Is your little slice of office heaven (i.e. your cube) a little on the dull side? Interior designer Kelley Moore thinks she has the solution to change that via her book Cube Chic ($16). You can draw from this book ideas to transform your three or four square cloth walls into cube designs ranging from Tiki to Zen. [via]... [More]

If you’ve used a Mac at all since the advent of OS X, you should be familiar with the graphic on this tee. The Spinner T-Shirt ($19) is based on a UI graphic designed to illustrate the passage of time in a program — it’s basically what lets you know your computer hasn’t locked up. We’ve always found it to... [More]

We love our messenger bags, but we realize not everyone is down with their stuff riding side-saddle. For backpack options, check out the Ogio Legend Backpack ($65). It features a back panel, side entry padded laptop sleeve, a waterproof fleece-lined pocket with a headphone exit port for your DAP, a roomy center, and a neoprene handle. Plenty of room and... [More]

If you surf, ski, or like to listen to music during long bubble baths, this is the iPod accessory for you. The SV iP4G from H20 Audio ($150) is a waterproof iPod case for fourth generation iPods that keeps the liquid out up to 10 feet under. It also includes earphones that can take the drink, so you can submerge... [More]

Articulated models are a staple of art classes around the world, but we've never seen any like these. Acrobots ($7-$13) are articulated, but feature magnets in their feet and hands making them stackable, more posable, and (obviously) attracted to metal. While they are great for models, they're also great to keep on your desk to play with — or torture... [More]

As we all know, finding cool rock tees can be a real pain. An even bigger pain is finding a cool rock tee for a cool vintage band that isn’t black — thus why we nearly shat ourselves when we found this. The Clash Tokyo Calling Tee from Ju$tanotherrichkid ($55) is white, with a half UK-half Japanese flag graphic and... [More]

Now that the TSA has the power to open any bag they want, it's hard to feel as secure about the contents of your locked bag. That is, unless you use a SearchAlert TSA Approved Luggage Lock ($9). This TSA lock lets you know with a colored window whether or not anyone has opened your bag with a TSA override... [More]

In case you haven’t seen it before, the “Ministry of Silly Walks” skit from Monty Python’s Flying Circus is one of the classic moments in comedy history. Celebrate it with the "Funny Walk" T-Shirt by Imaginary Foundation ($30). Featuring a design showing steps of evolution from ape to John Cleese, it’s sure to get some comments — and attention.... [More]

The MINI family is getting a new big brother. The MINI Clubman ($TBA) retains the trademark styling and agile handling, but gains new proportions, split-rear doors and a passenger-side suicide door. The 5-door Clubman has 9.45 more inches of body length and a wheelbase that's extended by 3.15 inches, offering more leg and storage room. The Clubman will go on... [More]

Like so many others, we have some great vintage posters hanging out in tubes around the Uncrate office because we've never found suitable frames — that is, until now. Posterhanger ($15-$40) is available in plenty of different sizes and is the most simple, elegant poster hanging solution we've ever seen. You simply slide plastic clips onto the top and bottom... [More]

Just when this Uncrate staffer had set his heart on a Nikon D80, here comes this beast. The Nikon D300 ($1800; Nov. 2007) is the company's new entry-level pro dSLR, and it has the features to back up its "pro" claim. Features like a new 51-point auto focus system, a 12.3 megapixel DX sensor, EXPEED Image Processing System, a new... [More]

Rockin' out has always consisted, at least in our minds, of two things — hard-ass music, and louder-the-better volume. Now we have the perfect way to show when we're in a rockin' mood with the Volume Knob Tee from Paul Frank ($28). Made from cotton and coming in vintage black, the graphic on the front shows the volume knob cranked... [More]

Now Available. Originally posted 09/07. Whether you're a professional heli-skier or a geek stuck down in the IT department, you should always have a good multi-tool in your pocket. But if the thought of said tool weighing down your pants all day doesn't appeal, maybe it's time to get yourself something a little less bulky. The Leatherman Skeletool is an... [More]

Even as more and more of our communication becomes electronic, greeting cards still hold a special place in our social interactions. Instead of running to the local Hallmark every time an event comes up, take care of all your needs with this Cardstock Greeting Card Set ($60). With 6 Birthday, 2 Congratulations, 2 Valentines, 6 Thank You, 2 Mothers Day,... [More]

With football season in full swing, it's the perfect time to upgrade your standard tailgating gear to something like a Gameday Customs Ultimate Tailgate ($13900). This trailer comes packed with everything you need to have the best tailgating party in town, with features like a 26" LCD TV, satellite dish, CD/DVD player, 1000 watt generator, 10 gallon fresh water system,... [More]

Although we may seem completely enamored with iPod-specific sound systems, we still have a special place in our hearts for well designed, stylish mini-systems. The Philips MCD708 Micro Sound System ($180) features super-stylish real rosewood speakers and a clean metal-and-glass component stack that includes a DVD player. Whether it's for the board room or the dorm room, the 708 and... [More]

If you're sick of seeing Moleskines come out of everybody's pocket, feast your eyes on the rugged-looking Field Notes Memo Books ($10/3-pack). These soft-covered notebooks are filled with 48 pages of crisp graph paper, perfect for your to-do list or any of the "Practical Applications" suggested inside the back cover — such as Treasure Maps, Gambling Debts, and Half-Ass Calculations.... [More]

Wow. Dreams can come true. The DirecTV Titanium Package ($7,500/year) gives you everything DirecTV offers — every channel, every movie, every Pay Per View, every sporting event, every adult program, and every HDTV channel. Plus, you get up to 10 HD DVR receivers and a 24/7 concierge service. DirecTV says membership is reserved for a select few. Yeah, like 50... [More]

For those of you who ached when we posted the un-buyable Nissan Airstream BaseCamp Trailer, your time has come. The 2008 Airstream Basecamp Trailer (from $26,000) is the production version of that Cylon-esque concept, packing features like room enough to sleep two, wrap around windows, a skylight, an optional tent, a sink, cooking area, and a ramp for storing ATVs... [More]

The Exploded Turntable T-Shirt from Oddica ($20) features great front and back turnable schematic designs on a black American Apparel tee. The shirt is super cool, but the best part of getting a tee from Oddica is the great packaging and goodies that come with it — postcards, stickers, backpack button, and a collectible library card.... [More]

Get the classic martini shape without the tall, unstable glass with the InsideOut Martini Glass Set ($55). In addition to the added stability of the two included glasses, the design is visually interesting, and provides function as well: it helps to keep your drink cooler for longer, and its shorter design makes for easier storage. Cheers.... [More]

Although we deal with lesser writing instruments on a regular basis, there really is nothing like a fine fountain pen for doing business. The Ohto Tasche Fountain Pen ($20) is unique in its design that allows it to take up much less room than a normal fountain pen when closed, yet still offers a full body when opened. As Uncrate... [More]

Sometimes the solution to a problem is so simple, it's surprising no one has thought of it before. Such is the case with the Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger ($25). Expanding one power outlet into three, the sleek surge bar also offers two USB ports for charging up your gadgets. If you're a frequent traveler, this needs to... [More]

We pride ourself on hunting the freshest neck ties. And the Grids Silk Tie ($90) is at the top of our list right now. Designed by Brooklyn-based duo Sovereign Beck, they're handmade of 100% silk, come in magenta or black, and show the world your love for pixely goodness.... [More]

Sometimes we get our hands on a product that turns out to be more fun than we could have ever imagined. Such is the case with the iChime ($90). This customizable doorbell can be set to play any of the 50 or so included songs/sounds (everything from holiday music to a dog barking) or one of 6 custom recordings that... [More]

You can't be a man and not appreciate the usefulness of Leatherman's products. Unfortunately, some of them have grown so big that they can no longer be carried daily in a pocket. That's why we're eyeing the Leatherman k502x ($70). It's a sleek lockback folding knife that incorporates some essential tools, namely a bit driver (with six screw bit tips),... [More]