This Nozmoi 500 bullet train set from Japantrendshop runs “smoothly and quickly on the included narrow gauge tracks.” Available now, priced at $229. Video after the break.
The 500 Series Shinkansen Nozomi narrow gauge train set from Kato is a perfect model of the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train that can reach 500 km per hour.
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For $549.99, you could purchase your very own Gears of War 2 Locust Drone head, which weighs in at 20-pounds. Unfortunately, it’s not wearable. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Whether you’re looking to get a little more pizazz out of your wig stands, we’re certain you can find a spot in your house for this charming and oversized Locust Drone bust.
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Yanko Design provides us with a hands-on preview of the Herman Miller Embody chair, which has a “series of complex mesh layers [to] provide ample cushioning.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The gridlock maze-like feature on the back is more than just an aesthetic design decision. With a twist of a knob, they tighten or loosen providing the perfect amount of support.
[via Yankodesign]
Apple has just released a new iPhone ad, titled “Shazam”. This nifty application identifies just about any song when users hold their iPhone next to the song/speaker. Video after the break.
Honda’s Walking Assist device have “been designed as a means to offer a helping leg to those who have difficult supporting themselves in day-to-day life but are capable of walking without assistance.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
To use the legs, the wearer slips on the special (and extremely stylish) shoes and adjusts the seat so that it supports their weight. Two motors move the frame and seat position while lithium-ion batteries keep the system powered for about two hours on a full charge.
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This Windows 7 multi-touch demonstration “comes via a 3rd-party app running pre-beta N-Trig drivers on a pre-beta Windows 7 build.” Continue reading to watch.
Still, the demo is eye-catching once the guy gets it to work; not Apple multi-touch impressive, more of a Window’s novelty.
[via Newlaunches – Crunchgear]
When building a custom portable system, designing the case is usually the most time-intensive part of the process. That is, unless you reuse the case from a Lazer Doodle toy like this gamer. Continue reading to see more. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Burgertime is basically “a 1982 Japanese arcade game created by Data East Corporation for its DECO Cassette System.” ScrewAttack takes a look back at this title after the break.
The player is chef Peter Pepper, who must walk over hamburger ingredients located across a maze of platforms while avoiding pursuing characters.
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Amazon is selling an unlocked Motorola KRZR K1 for just $132.31 shipped, originally priced at $599.99. It features a “2-megapixel digital camera with 8x digital zoom and image editing; expandable via MicroSD cards; digital audio player.” Product page. Continue reading to see the gold version.
Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and EDGE/GPRS data capabilities.
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If the Photoshop interface were to be made using real-life objects, this is what it’d look like. Unfortunately, modifying layers requires quite a bit of work. Click here for first picture in gallery.
..it seems safe to say that this display is tangible, and was not created by computer graphics, or even�you guessed it! – Photoshopped.
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