Once in a while, we all need a change, and these unconventional chairs could be the first step in freshening up your living space. Continue reading to see them all. Click here for first picture in gallery.
At 107 x 46 x 16mm, the Motorola RIZR Z6c packs a 2.0-inch TFT display, 2.0-megapixel camera, 40MB of built-in memory, microSD card slot, USB connectivity, and Bluetooth. Video review after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery. Here’s the bottom line:
The Motorola Z6c is a quality device and should be considered by consumers who require a Verizon phone that can also be used internationally. The call quality and reception were both good, with no distortion or interference. Overall, we would recommend the Z6c if you require a Verizon phone that can be used internationally on GSM networks
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When is an arcade machine not just an arcade machine? When it requires a step ladder to play and/or has special compartment for the NES and its accessories. Continue reading to see them both. Click here for first picture in gallery.
OTTO is basically a portable speaker system that “takes things that are normally inaudible and amplifies them into ambient sound.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
A goldfish bowl? Just stick OTTO�s polymer piezoelectric contact mic on any surface and listen in. The speaker module looks to be battery powered, and can be attached to just about any surface with a combination of suction cups and magnets
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Standing 10-feet tall and weighing in at a massive 13-tons, this “Monster Motorbike” is powered by a “Detroit Diesel engine hooked to a 6-speed Allison automatic transmission.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
The frame appears to be an upside-down ladder design, with wheels and tires from Caterpillar
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In Wii Fit, “family members will have fun getting a ‘core’ workout, and talking about and comparing their results and progress on a new channel on the Wii Menu.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
As users stand on the Wii Balance Board, included with Wii Fit, their body�s overall balance is tied to the game in a way they�ve never experienced before. Wii Fit also uses the Wii Balance Board for daily tests
Available in 160GB, 250GB, or 320GB varieties, these Western Digital My Passport Essential Drives weigh less than 5-ounces — priced from $199.99. Click here for first picture in gallery.
..if you’re always looking for something sleeker and sexier, the new My Passport Essential is likely to satisfy — if only for a moment. Reportedly, these were tweaked to look more like the firm’s popular My Book family
Unlike the standard Nintendo 64 controllers, these prototypes (black / gray) have a “smaller shoulder, longer handles, a tiny bottom trigger, Ultra 64 decal slot, bigger and more delicate analog stick, flat non rounded buttons, and a round axis indentation for analog.” Video after the break.
As you can see, it’s not radically different from what the Nintendo 64 controllers eventually became, but interesting nonetheless, especially when you look at the stick design – thicker and thicker in each iteration
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The “Tactile MP3 Player” features only “5 basic controls necessary to master your music — raised bumps, like braille.” No word yet on pricing and availablity. Click here for one more picture.
The idea is you can control your music all by the sense of touch. Design wise, it’s pretty slick, like a dollop of shiny mercury backed by some creamy marshmallow puff
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This giant mechanical elephant is currently being showcased in the French city of Nantes. Continue reading for a video. Click here for first picture in gallery.
While they just look like giant models, these things are fully functioning vehicles that people can ride in
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