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DIY: Katamari Controller

DIY: Katamari Controller

You won’t be rolling up people, cars and cities, but this shiny Katamari Controller by Kellbot is pretty sweet nonetheless; it uses hacked PS2 controllers, Arduino, and an optical mouse.

Lenovo IdeaPad S12

Lenovo IdeaPad S12

Lenovo’s first use of NVIDIA’s Ion platform in a netbook, the IdeaPad S12 packs a 12.1″ LED backlit screen, full-size keyboard, 1080p playback, HDMI-out and a weight under 3 lbs.

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Leaked AT&T Phones

Leaked AT&T Phones

Engadget has dug up a treasure trove of new phones for AT&T, most due to release 2H 2009; among them: the Palm Eos, the Nokia Mako, the HTC Lancaster and the Blackberry Onyx.

DIY: Tweet-A-Watt

DIY: Tweet-A-Watt

Finally, a twitter tool with real “utility”: Adafruit Industries’ Tweet-a-Watt tweets your power usage using a Kill-A-Watt monitor and a wireless transmitter; build your own or buy a kit.

ASUS ROG OC Station

ASUS ROG OC Station

It’s limited to Republic of Gamers (ROG) motherboards, but this overclocking station by Asus installs into two 5.25″ bays and sports a 3″ TFT-LCD for monitoring voltages and fan speeds.

Ghostmatrix Printer

Ghostmatrix Printer

We hope you can read fast, because this Ghostmatrix printer uses an array of UV LEDs to scan across phosphorescent paper; the result is a stream of letters that slowly fade.

Rotundus GroundBot

Rotundus GroundBot

The Rotundus GroundBot may be a security robot, but its ability to go offroad in snow, mud, sand and even water ensures that future human rebels will have nowhere to hide.

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Acer Aspire easyStore

Acer Aspire easyStore
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Acer’s budget-friendly Aspire easyStore server not only comes with an Atom CPU, 2GB RAM, 1TB HDD and one-touch USB copy, but three hot-swappable bays, good for up to 7TB.

Concept: 3D Camcorder

Concept: 3D Camcorder

3D camcorders exist but are ungainly and targeted towards pros; Nikola Knezevic’s concept would be a boon to consumers with a highly portable design and Blu-ray disc recording.

USB MP3/microSD Reader

USB MP3/microSD Reader
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It isn’t the only mp3 player and flash drive we’ve seen (recall the 1G iPod Shuffle), but this USB MP3 player and microSD reader is dirt cheap and will support up to 32GB cards.

Pentax K-7 DSLR

Pentax K-7 DSLR
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Pentax’s K-7 is the latest movie-capable DSLR to join the fray with 720p@30fps; it also features a rugged magnesium alloy body, 14.6MP sensor, 3″ Live View LCD and HDR mode.

Modern Fossils

Modern Fossils
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As if dug up by a future archaeologist, Christopher Locke’s Modern Fossils casts game controllers, floppies and other gadgets in concrete; he even gives them a species name in Latin.

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Microsoft BlueTrack Mice

Microsoft BlueTrack Mice
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Microsoft’s work-anywhere BlueTrack tech gets budget friendly with their Mouse 5000 and Mobile Mouse 6000; both are ambidextrous mice while the latter sports a 0.8cm nano receiver.

USB Transformers

USB Transformers

These USB Transformers take Cybertron to your cubicle and include flash drives and mouses; our favorite is Jazz, who transforms into a laptop-shaped USB hub. Thanks, Perry!

iRobot Ember

iRobot Ember

Move over, MiFi: iRobot’s Ember is a paperback-sized robot that sets up ad-hoc hotspots in warzones, can navigate around obstacles and is able to right itself when flipped over.

Iomega eGo Drives

Iomega eGo Drives
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Iomega’s portable eGo hard drives get a refresh with a new 1/2″ thick aluminum case, 7oz weight and up to 500GB of space; a special BlackBelt model can survive falls of up to 7 feet.

Sony Alpha DSLRs

Sony Alpha DSLRs
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Sony’s trio of new Alpha DSLRs emphasize ease of use; the A230 weighs just 1lb, while the A330 and A380 feature a 2.7″ tiltable LCD screen and Live View; all three have HDMI-out.

Lego USB Hubs

Lego USB Hubs
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These Lego-shaped USB Hubs are actually a good business idea, as they’re just begging to be combined with other bricks; hopefully they’ll be brought over from Korea soon.

Video: Drawing Robot

Video: Drawing Robot

Made with Lego Mindstorms NXT and hung from three pulleys, Nils Volker’s Drawing Robot is more artistic than technical: it tracks visitor’s eye movements to create dot paintings.

iHome iP1 iPod Dock

iHome iP1 iPod Dock
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It won’t please all audiophiles, but along with a smoked glass design, the iHome iP1 iPod Dock uses Bongiovi audio processing and features a 100W amp, 4″ woofers and 1″ tweeters.

Samsung Jack Cellphone

Samsung Jack Cellphone
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The third iteration of Samsung’s BlackJack, the i637 Jack will be available 5/19 on AT&T with WinMo 6.1, a 3.2MP camera, aGPS, 3G, Wi-Fi, a 320×240 display and full QWERTY.

Retro Mini NES System

Retro Mini NES System
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The Retro Mini is a slightly cheaper version of the FC Mobile II with a smaller 2.4″ screen; it’s a portable console that reads NES cartridges and sports built-in speakers and TV-out.

Sprint MiFi 2200

Sprint MiFi 2200
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Based on Novatel’s MiFi, the Sprint MiFi 2200 is a combination broadband modem and mobile hotspot; it also makes use of the MiFi’s GPS, good for location and mapping apps.

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