6 Jul, 2008
Think about how many junky cars you see people driving. Where do you think those cars will be in five years? Rotting away in some landfill no doubt. Old car parts can be used for so many productive purposes, rather than gathering dust on some abandoned lot.
Armando Ramirez proves that old cars are so much more than mobile junk piles. He creates these awesome recycled chess sets made from old automobile parts. Each chess set is custom made, each piece composed of the heavy and rustic remnants of an old car.
For example, the heads of the bishop pieces are made using NGK and AC DELCO spark plugs. Each set is completely unique, each with their own individual touches.
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6 Jul, 2008
The Washingtonpost reviews the Samsing Ace and writes, “The 1.3-megapixel camera captured decent snapshots, but the shutter speed was a little slow (as with most camera phones). The Internet connectivity is zippy, and the oversize Web search bar is a nice touch when you’re dealing with the small font size. Among the other included features are stereo Bluetooth, a memory card slot, and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile with support for Windows Media music sync.” Read more about the Samsung Ace. Tags: camera, gear, consumer electronics, digital (Read the full post about ‘Samsung Ace Review - The Washingtonpost’…)
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6 Jul, 2008
Summer is the time for hot dogs. And we mean of the canine variety, of course. Yeah, frankfurters are delicious at BBQs, baseball games, and the occasional quick meal, but we’re not talking about meat here. We’re talking about our four-legged companions. Man’s best friend. The dog. Any pet owner (as long as they don’t own a camel or scorpion) knows that pets and extreme heat don’t mix very well. While dogs might love laying out in the sun and catching rays just as much as we do, you can tell from their panicked panting that the heat is just too much for them to bare at times. The Pant Master 2000 keeps your doggy cool in the dog days of August. (Read the full post about ‘Pant Master 2000 ensures no summer “hot dogs”’…)
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6 Jul, 2008
by Ryan Block, posted Jul 6th 2008 at 3:10PMSo LAPTOP magazine published a report confirming what most people already believe to be true about SSDs (that is, before last week when SSDs supposedly hit the fan): they use less power than traditional drives. Apparently they got an extra 20 minutes battery life when testing an SSD against a platter-based drive in an Eee PC and Gateway T-6828 (which jibes with our own experiences using SSDs in laptops), but if you ask us, the discussion is seems a little moot. (Read the full post about ‘New report says SSDs are, in fact, more efficient’…)
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6 Jul, 2008
If you haven’t been able to get your hands on one of the coveted iPods so far, but you love the look of them this memory stick would be cheaper and cute. It doesn’t quite have the sleek look of the ipod, but instead goes for a cuddly lovable version. Just flip it open and inside is a memory stick to hold all of your data. iPod owners could even carry this around to show their love for all things iPod without having to worry about the real thing getting stolen. (Read the full post about ‘USB iPod Memory Stick with a bit of personality’…)
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6 Jul, 2008
The Asus Eee Box is merely 1L in size, the Eee Box is delightfully sleek.
Slim as a paperback novel, users can reclaim the desk space previously lost to bulkier, intrusive desktop systems.
The Eee Box even mounts VESA LCD displays for the ultimate space-saving solution. An accessible touch sensor button and vertical placement exudes a seamless and futuristic outlook; while smooth curves further accentuate a refined form that compliments most interior designs.
With the exclusive Express Gate you can easily access the Internet, manage pictures, or communicate over IM/Skype just 7 seconds after boot up.
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6 Jul, 2008
Every time I see an oxygen bar I’m always picturing President Skroob sucking air out of a can and claiming there is no air shortage to the public. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, well then, you’re disowned. Well, okay I suppose as long as you promise to redeem yourself and go rent Spaceballs. This oxygen bar at least has more perks than a simple can of air, but in my head it’s pretty much the same principle either way except with one extra difference. This one is to feel relaxed and in Spaceballs it was because they were running out of air. (Read the full post about ‘Tranquil Sounds Oxygen Bar is much more luxurious than air in a can’…)
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6 Jul, 2008
by Darren Murph, posted Jul 6th 2008 at 9:04AM
If you found yourself infatuated with Samsung’s YP-U3, you’re sure to love the U4… we think. There’s a complete dearth of information regarding the device itself, but given that it already has a placeholder and image on the outfit’s Korean Yepp site, we’d say there’s a pretty good chance it’ll be getting real soon enough. (Read the full post about ‘Samsung U4 DAP emerges on Korean website’…)
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6 Jul, 2008
We are looking for a few new writers and figured that there may be no better place to look for gear-heads than on Gadgetell itself. With our recent rapid growth we are in need of additional writers to provide regular, high quality, content for the site. To make the cut you must: have a strong pulse on the consumer electronics/tech industry. possess unique/creative writing style. be a wizard in the English language (spelling, grammar, sentence structure). be able to contribute a minimum of 20 articles (200-400 words per article) per month. stay up to date on current news stories and have background knowledge on prior product launches. (Read the full post about ‘Be famous! (aka: blog for Gadgetell)’…)
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6 Jul, 2008
by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 6th 2008 at 3:04AM Ready to have your gray matter softly stroked? Perhaps you should take a trip to BMW’s recently opened museum in Munich, where a kinetic sculpture comprising 714 metallic balls suspended in air will soothe your weary mind. It’s one of those things that’s better seen than described, but if you can imagine a wave of undulating orbs that appear to weightlessly float, you’ll start to get the idea. Can’t afford the flight? Check out the video — which features some serious easy listening jams — after the break and see the installation in action.[Via BMWCCA] Read PermalinkEmail this22 CommentsFiled under: Misc. (Read the full post about ‘The BMW Museum’s kinetic sculpture takes your brain to another dimension’…)
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