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Homemade VHS Tape USB Storage Drive

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Spending just $10-$15 in parts, Alan Parekh of HackedGadgets was able to convert a regular VHS tape into a functional USB storage drive. Put simply, “the thumb drive has been cracked open to expose the circuit board, USB power and the drive LED output has been tapped into.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

These 3 points are wired to a small circuit board, there is a circuit that stretches the drive pulses into an on or off signal that is buffered by a transistor to power the internal motor and LED lights.

[via Hackedgadgets]

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Envelope Wallet

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From afar, it may look like a folded envelope, but it’s really a “tear-resistant, water-resistant, and stain-resistant wallet — made from a single, ingeniously folded sheet of Tyvek (the same material used in express mail envelopes).” Product page.Video after the break.

The Mighty Wallet is extremely slim, but is designed to expand its capacity with use. It features two pockets for cash, two outside pockets, and two credit card pockets capable of holding 16+ credit cards.

[via Vat19]

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Canon Copier, $6500 DSLR Camera Get Sliced in Half

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Currently on display at Canon’s headquarters in Japan, a copier and $6500 camera — “Canon 400mm f/4 lens ($5,500) and an older 1Ds body (around $1,000 used)” — were sliced in half to essentially show “why this stuff costs as much as it does.” Continue reading to see the camera.

That lens is the beautiful and lust-worthy 400MM f/4 DO IS USM that lists for $8,900 and usually goes for about $5,500 in the store.

[via Gizmodo – PopPhoto]

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Deal of the Day: $179.00 SwissGear Computer Messenger Bag (Black) for $33.44 Shipped

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Amazon has the SwissGear Computer Messenger Bag for only $33.44 shipped, originally $179.00. Its “computer sleeve is padded for extra protection and fits most 15-inch laptops.” Product page.

Constructed of 1682 denier ballistic nylon for maximum durability, this messenger bag features front organizer pockets for business accessories and a leather padded carry handle and shoulder strap for extra comfort.

[via Amazon]

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Zune 3rd

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So you’ve seen the Zune HD, now check out its little brother, the Zune 3rd. This model is rumored to be “a smaller flash player to replace the Zune 4/8/16.” No word yet on pricing or availability.

It’s unclear where this would fit; all we can see is that it retains the “squircle” and it’s packing a large widescreen.

[via Gizmodo]

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Raser Hummer H3 Hybrid Gets 100MPG

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Raser Technologies unveils the world’s first Hummer H3 Hybrid. This “plug-in hybrid version Hummer H3 gets 100+ mpg, nearly doubling the 51 mpg of the Toyota Prius in the city.” Continue reading for the video.

And it goes from 0 to 60 in 8.5 seconds – faster than the smaller Hummer H2 with a V-8 gasoline engine and within the under-10-seconds goal of the next-gen Prius.

[via Dvice]

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Mebius NJ70A Netbook is First Ever with Integrated Optical Sensor LCD Pad

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The Mebius NJ70A is the first Netbook to feature an integrated optical sensor LCD pad, which “lets you use either you finger or stylus play piano, zoom in on a document like you would an iPhone, etc.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Behold the Sharp Mebius NJ70A, your average 10.1″ Netbook with an Atom N270 CPU, an Intel 945GSE Express Chipset, 160GB of HDD, a web cam.

[via Akihabara]

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