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What do you do when you've got loads of unused CDs and Intel processors? Build a coffee table of course. This fine example was built by a talented Russian carpenter living in Israel. Continue reading for two more pictures.

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Honda unveils Skydeck, the successor to the Odyssey. Featuring Lamborghini-inspired doors, glass roof, and lots of wood accents on the interior pieces. Video after the break.

But hey, you could do worse than saving your pennies for the Honda SkyDeck, the six-seat hybrid minivan unveiled at last month's Tokyo Motor Show.

When closed, this Xbox 360 handheld concept slightly resembles the Motorola DROID, but when slid open, you'll find a secondary touchscreen display, a directional pad, and 6-buttons. Continue reading for one more picture.

The console is being termed as the 180, as it would be "half of 360" if that makes any sense to you. Moreover, the screen slides in a 180 degree angle which makes it pretty close to its name.

Currently at $500 on eBay, this Macintosh Portable prototype was supposedly "used by engineers to check for fit of internal components -- nearly all plastic case components are clear plastic, including the handle and internal mounts for components." Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

This is the original Macintosh Portable, model 5120 which cost $7,300 when released in 1989. If you're unfamiliar with clear case protos, there were usually about 10 (or less) of each model made during the design process.

The Verizon Google Phone, better known as DROID, does feature multi-touch support, contrary to a previous report. Unfortunately, you can only experience "the magic of pinch-and-zoom in third-party apps written to take advantage of Android 2.0's new APIs." Video after the break.

...but at the end of the day, that's a consolation prize -- we still want a spin-free explanation of why this was all turned off for the base apps.

Called The Galactic Suite Space Resort, this hotel of sorts will command a hefty $4.48-million for a three night stay, enabling guests to see "the sun rise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes." Believe it or not, 43 people have already reserved a stay at the resort, launching in 2012. Continue reading for one more picture.

They would wear velcro suits so they can crawl around their pod rooms by sticking themselves to the walls like Spiderman.

With just 5-days to until its official launch, the anticipation for Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 is off the charts, and their launch trailer shows just how much work went into the visuals. Continue reading to watch.

Amazon has the Canon DC310 DVD Camcorder for only $168 shipped, originally priced at $349.99. This device captures video direct to DVD, features 37x optical zoom with image stabilization, and a 2.7-inch widescreen LCD. Product page.

DVD-R/-RW/-R DL Format Only 8cm (3 inches) in diameter, these discs can store up to 80 minutes of video (up to 108 minutes on a dual layer disc) and are compatible with most old and new DVD players.

Bicycling to work may be the way to go for some, but parking could still be an issue. That's why Jruiter Studio has come up with the "Inner City Bike". It boasts an ultra compact design and has no chain to boot, though the seat looks a bit uncomfortable. Continue reading for one more picture.

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A Mintpass designer turned to Windows XP and Mac OS for inspiration and came up with these nifty OS Calculators. Yes, the "Windows calculator sports the classic XP color scheme, and even has menu headers." More pictures after the break.

The designer is aware of the fact that it would be unlikely for either Apple or Microsoft to let any third party get away with making these calculators, so is leaving it up to the two computer makers to make real-life versions of their OS calculators.