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Concept: MotoMap GPS

Concept: MotoMap GPS

Stephen Dettman’s solar-powered MotoMap GPS is motorcycle friendly; it mounts to the fuel tank with a strap and magnets and uses a flexible E-Ink display that works with gloves.

PAPERduino

PAPERduino

Guilherme Martins’ PAPERduino is an ultra-affordable Arduino that uses paper instead of PCB; even better, he gets to print all his layouts right on the paper, making assembly a breeze.

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Denon AH-NC600

Denon AH-NC600
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For those who demand pure sound, Denon’s AH-NC600 earbuds not only reduce ambient noise by 99% but feature a Radial Cascade Damper; it cuts out the noise from touched cables.

Jackoon Painting Robot

Jackoon Painting Robot

Named after masters of splatter Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning, Oscar G. Torres’ Jackoon robot actually uses a camera that lets it paint a predetermined image.

Samsung Alias 2

Samsung Alias 2
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Now available through Verizon, Samsung’s Alias 2 isn’t the prettiest phone but sports an e-ink “Magic Key” keypad which can switch between numeric and QWERTY modes.

Cryo S Cooler

Cryo S Cooler
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If even your laptop cooler needs to look good, NZXT’s Cryo S fits the bill with a 3mm thick aluminum body, two 120mm fans, two USB ports, a non-slip rubber finish and tilted surface.

Croww 540 Robot

Croww 540 Robot

It looks like a droideka but this Croww 540 robot is purely benevolent; it not only acts as a pack mule that can traverse both sand and ice but provides shelter in the form of a retractable tent.

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Concept: Squidolin

Concept: Squidolin

Stradivarius players would blanch, but the electric Squidolin takes the violin into the 21st century with amplifier output and the ability to teach beginners with a series of simple exercises.

Freeloader Solar Charger

Freeloader Solar Charger
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Portable and durable, the Freeloader uses solar panels to charge a 1,000 mAh Li-Ion battery, enough to run your iPod for 18 hours; it also includes a power cable with 11 adapter tips.

Deal: Phonofone II LE

Deal: Phonofone II LE
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Good until 5 pm PST today (5/9), Charles & Marie’s Limited Edition Phonofone II is on sale for $300; it’s essentially a passive amplified speaker for your iPod made entirely out of ceramic.

Styrofoam Turntable

Styrofoam Turntable

Saving money never sounded so good: Teenage Engineering’s Styrofoam Turntable is constructed from high density foam and actually works; they also plan to make an OP-1 Synth.

Clickfree Traveler

Clickfree Traveler
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The size of a credit card, Clickfree’s Traveler connects via USB to your PC or Mac and begins backing up your data immediately without setup; choose from 16GB, 32GB and 64GB sizes.

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Indigo Control Center

Indigo Control Center
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We’re tempted to call the Indigo a $12k iPod Dock, but that doesn’t describe all of its features; it’s designed to serve as a hub for your analog and digital audio both wired and wirelessly.

Trek USB VoIP Phone

Trek USB VoIP Phone
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This Star Trek TOS-styled Communicator is not only a must-have for Trekkies, but actually serves as a VoIP phone with working speaker and buttons plus 21 sound effects.

Garmin Oregon 550

Garmin Oregon 550
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It may not be much to look at, but Garmin’s Oregon 550/550t navigator adds several significant features: a 3.2MP camera, geotags, 3-axis compass and sunlight readable touchscreen.

Nokia E52 Cellphone

Nokia E52 Cellphone
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Nokia’s E52 retains the svelte candybar design of the E51, but doubles talk time to 8 hours (6 hours on 3G); it also features a 3.2MP camera, GPS, noise cancellation and new email UI.

PD-100 Black Hornet

PD-100 Black Hornet

Weighing only half a gram, the PD-100 Black Hornet is no toy: this government-only mini spy copter flies up to 20mph and sports a camera which can relay video to an RC unit.

Video: Peggy 2 RGB

Video: Peggy 2 RGB
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Evil Mad Scientist Labs shows off some of the chroma-fantastic properties of their Peggy 2 LED board in the video above; it’s amazing that they’re doing this with 2×2 RGBW super pixels.

Dapper Kindle Case

Dapper Kindle Case
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Barely a day after the Kindle DX announcement, meet Hard Graft’s new Dapper Kindle case: it fits the Kindle 1, Kindle 2 and Kindle DX and is made with wool felt and Italian leather.

SmartQ 7 MID

SmartQ 7 MID

Just shy of a netbook, SmartQ’s 7 MID features a 7″ WVGA touchscreen, Linux OS, WiFi, two USB ports, stereo speakers, and up to 48 hours of music playback on Li-poly batteries.

Amazon Kindle DX

Amazon Kindle DX
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Large and somewhat in charge, Amazon’s Kindle DX targets newspaper and textbook readers with a 9.7″ screen with auto rotation, 3.3GB of storage, and a native PDF reader.

Titanium Pentax K20D

Titanium Pentax K20D
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At nearly double the cost but the same specs of a regular K20D, these pricey (but gorgeous) titanium 14.6MP Pentax K20D DSLRs are pure vanity; they’re limited to 1,000 pieces.

Hip Hop Flash Drives

Hip Hop Flash Drives
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Nearly exact replicas of Hip Hop’s most famous sequencers, these Akai MPC 2000XL and E-Mu SP1200 flash drives have 4GB of space, ideal for storing your MP3s, of course.

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