By Andrew Liszewski
First there was Tengu, then there was a wooden Tengu, and now you can get one of three new versions known as the Tengu All Stars. They pretty much do exactly what the original version of Tengu did, except these come with the addition of a rocking head of hair and actual personalities! From left to right you’ve got Rotten, Stardust and Woodstock and each one includes a set of decals allowing you to dress them up with sunglasses, facial hair, tattoos and other musical genre appropriate adornments.
All 3 are available from the Tengu website for about $40 each.
[ Tengu All Stars ] VIA [ technabob ]
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By Chris Scott Barr
I think my favorite thing about having a TomTom GPS unit is that there are so many different voice skins available for it. I mean, who really wants to listen to a half-robotic sounding guy or girl give them directions all day? If I wanted that I could just get married. (zing!) Having a voice that you’re comfortable with seems to make the trip more enjoyable. And who better to give you directions than the world’s greatest cartoon dad. Homer Simpson.
I’m actually quite surprised that no one thought of this sooner. Either way, you can now purchase the Homer Simpson voice skin for your TomTom GPS device. He’ll give you colorful directions like “take the third right. We might find an ice cream truck! Mmm…ice cream.” The skin will set you back around $13. For now I’ll stick to my Eddie Izzard voice, it’s hilarious.
[ TomTom ] VIA [ SlipperyBrick ]
By Chris Scott Barr
Remember not that long ago when we let you know that the Pre would be able to sync with iTunes straight out of the box? Well we knew it was only a matter of time before Apple tried to do something about it. While the likely have no legal grounds to take action directly against Palm, they’ve already warned users that the functionality isn’t going to last. They released a support note that stated the following:
Apple is aware that some third-parties claim that their digital media players are able to sync with Apple software. However, Apple does not provide support for, or test for compatibility with, non-Apple digital media players and, because software changes over time, newer versions of Apple’s iTunes software may no longer provide syncing functionality with non-Apple digital media players.
What this means is simply that they know of the Pre’s capabilities, and they’re going to make sure that it won’t work with a future version of iTunes. I love iTunes, and while I also am very happy with my iPhone, I don’t see any reason why those with a Pre shouldn’t be able to enjoy similar compatibility. So here’s my advice: Go to Apple’s site, download the latest version of iTunes. Now save the installation file somewhere safe. Now you’ll always have a version of iTunes that works with your Pre.
[ Apple ] VIA [ GearLog ]
By Shane McGlaun
JBL has been making headphones and speakers for a long time. The company makes some of the most popular car and home theater speakers around. JBL and Roxy have teamed up to offer more audio products on the cheap.
The line includes the Reference 230, Reference 250, and Reference 430. The 230 and 250 are both in-ear designs that offer different features. The 230 are closed back earphones that block out noise. The 250 are semi-open in the back and includes mic for placing phone calls.
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By Shane McGlaun
I wanted to be an astronaut when I was a kid right until the point where I found out that you really needed to be in the military for a shot. The thought of getting ordered around was more than my 8-year-old brain could take so I settled for a telescope.
My old telescope was just about impossible to use. Meade has a new scope that will turn anyone into an astronomy buff called the ETX-LS. The telescope is fully automated and will set itself using GPS and other technologies and take users on a tour of the night sky.
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By Andrew Liszewski
Even infants have to be prepared for the inevitable zombie infestation, and I can’t think of a better way to get them accustomed to hideous freaks battling it out with heavily armed commandos than with this adorable Left 4 Dead mobile hanging above their crib. Created by Etsy seller SaltyandSweet the mobile is made from laser cut 1/16-inch black mat board connected with black wire and it takes up about as much space as a basketball when in motion. $36 on Etsy.
[ Etsy - SaltyandSweet - Left 4 Dead Mobile ] VIA [ Kotaku ]
By Andrew Liszewski
Tokyo Flash is usually the world leader when it comes to producing confusing watches that make telling the time at a glance nearly impossible, but I think Seahope may have just snatched the title with this Ants watch. The display is basically covered with a seemingly random pattern of ants that light up in red, green or orange depending on the current time. I’ve also included a shot of the ‘how-to-read’ guide, and as you can see, deciphering the time requires some basic counting and math skills. So the watch is probably better suited to a college-educated professional entomologist than a little kid who happens to like bugs.
Other features include a stainless steel case and band, a mineral glass face and the watch is waterproof to 3ATM, though it’s recommended you don’t submerge it. $207 from the Japan Trend Shop.
[ Seahope Ants Watch ]
By Andrew Liszewski
It was bound to happen, but it’s still pretty cool to see the release of a 128GB USB flash drive. The Kingston DataTraveler 200 comes in 32 and 64GB flavors, but it’s the “built-to-order only” 128GB model that will have most of us drooling. All 3 drives include a sliding USB connector instead of an easy-to-lose cap, which is nice, and while the 32 and 64GB models will set you back $120 and $213 respectively, that 128GB one will retail for a hefty $546!
[ PR - Kingston Technology First to Market with 128GB USB Flash Drive ] VIA [ CrunchGear ]
By Andrew Liszewski
Sony Japan has just released a compact bluetooth mouse that looks like a perfect complement to the Vaio P ultraportable laptop they introduced earlier in the year. The VGP-BMS10 features an aluminum sliding cover that powers the mouse on and off and also protects the scroll wheel and buttons while it’s stashed in a laptop case. Otherwise it’s not exactly swimming in extra features or functions, though it does have an 800dpi laser and a decent range of about 10 meters. The VGP-BMS10 will be officially available in August for about $67, and it appears to be only Windows compatible, so anyone who’s endeavored to install OS X on their Vaio P is out of luck.
[ Sony Vaio VGP-BMS10 Compact Bluetooth Mouse ] VIA [ Newlaunches ]
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