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Breakfast Machine Project

Breakfast Machine Project

Created by Platform21, the Breakfast Machine Project is a Rube Goldbergian series of contraptions that turn mornings into an automatic affair: it makes omelets, coffee, and toast w/jam.

Phase One 645DF

Phase One 645DF
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Phase One’s 645DF is a significant update of their medium format 645 series; it boasts 1/1600 flash sync speeds, faster AF/capture rates, and three F/2.8 leaf shutter lenses.

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VholdR ContourHD1080p

VholdR ContourHD1080p
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For those who demand the absolute crispest helmet-mounted footage, VholdR’s new ContourHD1080p shoots 1920×1080 videos at 30fps; it’s otherwise identical to the 720p model.

Dell Latitude Z

Dell Latitude Z
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Dell’s 16″ Latitude Z is their flagship business laptop with a 1600×900 screen and Core 2 Duo CPU, but measures just 0.57″ thick and 4.5 lbs; it also includes a wireless charging dock.

Samsung AMOLED 12M

Samsung AMOLED 12M

Samsung’s AMOLED 12M / SCH-W880 is official: the camera-phone packs a 12 MP sensor, 3x optical zoom, 720p video, 800×480 3.3″ AMOLED display, UMTS/HSDPA, and Wi-Fi.

Thermaltake Level 10 Case

Thermaltake Level 10 Case

We previewed it earlier, but Maximum PC has a production version of Thermaltake’s sexy Level 10 case; it packs 6 hot-swap SATA bays, 3 optical drives and red LEDs aplenty.

Hasselblad H4D Cameras

Hasselblad H4D Cameras
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Designed to bring 35 mm pros into the DSLR fold, Hasselblad’s 50 and 60 MP H4D medium format cameras include True Focus — off-center AF which accounts for camera movement.

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Steampunk Arcade Cabinet

Steampunk Arcade Cabinet

Doug Haffner’s Steampunk Arcade Cabinet is a double-dose of old school; covered with a patina and green backlit Frankenstein photos, it uses MAME on a PC to play arcade games.

Sprint Instinct HD

Sprint Instinct HD
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We’re still smarting over the $250 price ($200 at Best Buy w/extra rebate), but Sprint’s Samsung Instinct HD will feature a 3.2″ touchscreen, 5 MP camera, video recording and Wi-Fi.

iPod Tower Speaker

iPod Tower Speaker
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Frontgate’s 42″ tall iPod Tower Speaker towers over puny docks; it features two 1″ tweeters, two 3″ midrange speakers and a 6.5″ subwoofer and is topped with an LCD touch screen.

Razer DeathAdder Mouse

Razer DeathAdder Mouse
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It’s a modest update, but fans of Razer’s venerable DeathAdder gaming mouse should be pleased: it packs a 3500dpi 3.5G IR sensor w/ 1ms response time and tangle-free braided cable.

Turbine PRO Headphones

Turbine PRO Headphones
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Other than a gold housing, Monster’s Turbine PRO in-ear headphones improve on the original Turbines with improved clarity, bass and treble, along with new Super Tip ear tips.

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Wacom Bamboo Multitouch

Wacom Bamboo Multitouch
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Wacom’s Bamboo graphic tablets now feature multitouch along with normal pen input; gestures include drag, right-click, pinch-to-zoom, rotation, scrolling, and back and forward.

Alienware Aurora ALX

Alienware Aurora ALX
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Alienware’s most powerful MicroATX desktop ever, the Aurora ALX maxes out with an overclocked 3.6GHz Core i7 975, dual ATI or NVIDIA cards, up to 24GB RAM and liquid cooling.

IREX DR800SG E-reader

IREX DR800SG E-reader
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IREX teams up with Verizon and Barnes & Noble for their DR800SG; the e-reader sports an 8.1″ screen, 2GB storage, world-capable 3G and open platform, multiformat support.

R2D2 w/8 Consoles

R2D2 w/8 Consoles

Using a repurposed cooler, Brian De Vitis’ R2D2 carries far more than Death Star plans: it’s packed with eight consoles, a sound system and a dome-mounted projector.

Alienware M15x Laptop

Alienware M15x Laptop
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Alienware’s M15x laptop gets seriously upgraded; it packs a 2.0GHz Core i7 920XM CPU, a 1GB GeForce GTX 260M, up to 8GB RAM, Blu-ray burner, FireWire and 3 USB ports.

Microsoft Courier Concept

Microsoft Courier Concept

The Giz has scored a first look at Microsoft’s Courier Concept; it’s basically two tablets (a booklet?) in one with dual 7″ multitouch/stylus screens, a 3 MP camera and single home button.

iPhone ARider

iPhone ARider

It’s not designed to be used while moving, but the ARider is ideal for cyclers who need hands-free navigation; it’s a retractable helmet-mounted display that pulls data from an iPhone 3GS.

Sonic Golf System-1

Sonic Golf System-1
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Used by Vijay Singh to fine tune his tempo, rhythm and timing, Sonic Golf’s System-1 actually lets you hear these variables by converting swing data into a real-time audio soundscape.

Vers iPhone/iPod Cases

Vers iPhone/iPod Cases
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Made out of solid wood and bamboo with a UV and moisture-resistant clear-coat, Vers’ iPhone/iPod cases obscure most of the screen but are easily removed with a quick eject detail.

Sensia DAB/Wi-Fi Radio

Sensia DAB/Wi-Fi Radio
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It looks like a football, but the Sensia is more about touchscreens than touchdowns; it’s a convergence device with a 5.7″ display that streams music via Wi-Fi and plays DAB/FM radio.

Tweeting Kegerator

Tweeting Kegerator

We’ve seen Twitter for power usage and watering plants, but the Tweeting Kegerator is easily the most useful: it monitors beer temp, handle pulls and brew levels; follow it on Twitter.

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