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Designed by Taiwan-based 25togo, the vinyl My Document laptop case "isn't particularly stylish, but it gets the job done." Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Click here for one more picture.

I can bet that if you walk around with one of these, you aren't going to run into many people with the same one. Of course you're probably going to get a lot of strange looks, since it is rather strange.

The Motion-Pro II could quite possibly be the ultimate home racing simulator. Featuring "three 46-inch 1080p LCD displays, 5.1 sound system power-synchronized with four vibration transducers, and full motion simulation using electro-mechanical actuators to move your seat." Pricing has not yet been announced. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

..but you can add even more details as an option, like a six-speed gated shifter and progressive clutch upgrade—just like the real thing, or a sequential shifter, handbrake, a full carbon fiber external, with high-gloss finish custom paint.

These futuristic coffee maker concepts were all recently chosen as Nespresso design contest winners. Like most concepts, there's no word yet on if any of them will be produced. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The entries range from the abstract of the winner - "Untitled," by Brice Genre and Hanika Perez, left - to the 2001-like spiffiness of the second entry - "Pearl," by Andreas Diefenbach, center - to the completely absurd but pretty.

With a slick design, gunmetal casing, and reasonable price ($59.99), the Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth headset is designed for every kind of gamer. IGN reports that this is a "a standard Bluetooth 2.0 hands-free device, which means it can be paired with both the PlayStation 3 and any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone so you can rock it both at home and on the street." Available June 12th. Click here for first picture in gallery.

We're certainly down to roll with it in public, as it offers a good deal of contrast to the stand-issue Bluetooth headsets on the street. Spec-wise its battery life is rated at 8-hours of talk time and 160-hours of standby.

Anyone who has to spend long hours on the computer, will be thankful for the "City Mouse". Its ergonomic design "translates into more precise movement and fewer repetitive stress injuries." No word yet on availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

. Best we can tell, you don't drag this mouse around; instead you tilt it on its curved bottom to move your arrow.

Unlike other lamps, the Luxalive "reacts to your position to give you the best light, reading over your shoulder and increasing its brightness ever so often." Video after the break.

Sounds nice enough, but the Luxalive also craves your attention, coaxing you to play with the glowing red nub at its end if you want it to keep the lights on.

Moshi's latest accessory essentially "enhances heat dissipation by providing a direct heat conduction path between macbook's bottom casing and zefyr's cast aluminum heat sink assembly." Available in black or silver colors, it's priced at $75. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The Zefyr also provides a pass through USB port, so that peripheral use is not sacrificed. A portable cooling pad might be a little silly, but for anyone who's experience the heat of a MacBook on their lap, and worries about going sterile, it may be useful.

What sets this touchscreen universal remote apart from others, aside from the fact that it's just a concept...for now, is it allows users "to change the television's volume to turning on the oven or dimming the lights." No word yet on availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

What if you could control everything in your home with a little handheld gadget? That's what this universal remote by David Chacon got us thinking about, with its roomy screen - a nerve center right in your pocket.

Why let your second cup holder sit empty when you could use it to carry a box of french fries? Look no furthur than the "Frency Fry Holder", which even has a "clip-on ketchup cup."

Can also hold snacks or crayons. Fits into virtually any-size cup holder, with a no-slip rubberized base grip to help it stay in place. Also fits in a child's car seat's cup holder.

This 150 LED-equipped R/C plane is a great idea well executed, and it performs to match. Taking to the skies brightly and gracefully. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The creator tells us the brightest model consumes 75W of lighting electricity and is "painfully bright at night."