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Think about how many junky cars you see people driving. Where do you think those cars will be in five years? Rotting away in some landfill no doubt. Old car parts can be used for so many productive purposes, rather than gathering dust on some abandoned lot.

Armando Ramirez proves that old cars are so much more than mobile junk piles. He creates these awesome recycled chess sets made from old automobile parts. Each chess set is custom made, each piece composed of the heavy and rustic remnants of an old car.

For example, the heads of the bishop pieces are made using NGK and AC DELCO spark plugs. Each set is completely unique, each with their own individual touches.

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The Asus Eee Box is merely 1L in size, the Eee Box is delightfully sleek.

Slim as a paperback novel, users can reclaim the desk space previously lost to bulkier, intrusive desktop systems.

The Eee Box even mounts VESA LCD displays for the ultimate space-saving solution. An accessible touch sensor button and vertical placement exudes a seamless and futuristic outlook; while smooth curves further accentuate a refined form that compliments most interior designs.

With the exclusive Express Gate you can easily access the Internet, manage pictures, or communicate over IM/Skype just 7 seconds after boot up.

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Every time I see an oxygen bar I’m always picturing President Skroob sucking air out of a can and claiming there is no air shortage to the public.  If you have no idea what I’m talking about, well then, you’re disowned.  Well, okay I suppose as long as you promise to redeem yourself and go rent Spaceballs.  This oxygen bar at least has more perks than a simple can of air, but in my head it’s pretty much the same principle either way except with one extra difference.  This one is to feel relaxed and in Spaceballs it was because they were running out of air. (Read the full post about ‘Tranquil Sounds Oxygen Bar is much more luxurious than air in a can’…)

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If you haven’t been able to get your hands on one of the coveted iPods so far, but you love the look of them this memory stick would be cheaper and cute.  It doesn’t quite have the sleek look of the iPod, but instead goes for a cuddly lovable version.  Just flip it open and inside is a memory stick to hold all of your data. ipod owners could even carry this around to show their love for all things iPod without having to worry about the real thing getting stolen. (Read the full post about ‘USB iPod Memory Stick with a bit of personality’…)

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by Ryan Block, posted Jul 6th 2008 at 3:10PMSo LAPTOP magazine published a report confirming what most people already believe to be true about SSDs (that is, before last week when SSDs supposedly hit the fan): they use less power than traditional drives. Apparently they got an extra 20 minutes battery life when testing an SSD against a platter-based drive in an Eee PC and Gateway T-6828 (which jibes with our own experiences using SSDs in laptops), but if you ask us, the discussion is seems a little moot. (Read the full post about ‘New report says SSDs are, in fact, more efficient’…)

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This is a very cool idea for campers and festival followers, the pocket shower, fill with water, hang from tree, get clean. The pocket shower comes in a fist sized bag but can hold up to 10 liters of water which is enough for a 7 minute shower. The water reservoir is made from a thin black material which absorbs sunlight and solar heats the water. This is probably one of the few showers you’ll enjoy when camping. You can buy the pocket shower from I Want One of Those for $26.98. (Read the full post about ‘Pocket Shower, wash in the middle of a field’…)

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The Washingtonpost reviews the Samsing Ace and writes, “The 1.3-megapixel camera captured decent snapshots, but the shutter speed was a little slow (as with most camera phones). The Internet connectivity is zippy, and the oversize Web search bar is a nice touch when you’re dealing with the small font size. Among the other included features are stereo Bluetooth, a memory card slot, and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile with support for Windows Media music sync.” Read more about the Samsung Ace. Tags: technology, games, video game, players (Read the full post about ‘Samsung Ace Review - The Washingtonpost’…)

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IT Voir reviews the LG KF600 and writes, “The 3mega pixel camera provides you with many settings but is not good if pixel count or resolution is calculated. It can not be rewarded as the great camera phone performance wise…The very disappointing factor of this phone is that it is 2.5G compatible when the people are looking forward to 3G. The battery back up is also not very impressive. It provides 2.5 hours talk time and 200 hours of stand by. The other disappointing features are presence of uncomfortable keypad, haptic feedback is not efficient and touch screen is also disappointing.”

Read more about the LG KF600.

Tags: buyers guides, lcd, mobiles, hdtv

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by Donald Melanson, posted Jul 6th 2008 at 11:05AM
As we’ve seen, laptops have a tendency of getting stolen from even the most unsuspecting places, but a new study has now found one not entirely surprising place where your laptop is particularly unsafe: the airport. According to the Ponemon Institute, more than 10,000 laptops are reported lost at the 36 largest airports in the US each week and, of those, 65 percent are not reclaimed. They also reported a further 2,000 laptops lost at medium-sized airports, with 69 percent of those not reclaimed. (Read the full post about ‘Study says more than 10,000 laptops go missing at US airports each week’…)

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It’s not everyday that you use an cordless phone (remember what those were?), let alone see one that catches your eye. For those of you who still actually have a landline, you might want to consider upgrading your handsets to this sleek new VTech model. It sports both a great design, the most advanced technology, and the added appeal of customization. The VTech LS6117 is inspired by skateboard and snowboard designs and can be customized to fit every season. Operating on DECT 6.0 technology for crystal-clear conversations, the LS6117 includes interchangeable graphic inserts for customizing the back plate, and the option to create and print your own artwork online. (Read the full post about ‘Gadgetell Peep Show: VTech LS6117 cordless phone’…)

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