Gadgets and Toys

Sexy Steel Case For iPhone

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Sheet Metal iPhone Case by Ryan Glasgow for LtdTools

When compared to my leather Plain-Jane Capdase iPhone Case, the Sheet Metal iPhone Case looks smoking HOT!. Thankfully this is not one of the YD staples of being a concept, yes it’s available for purchase!

Phantom HD Camera

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Phantom HD Camera

Sure, it costs as much as 47 Canon 5D MK IIs, but you’d need nearly that many — configured in some sort of crazy, Matrix-like setup — to match the unbelievable 1,052 fps high-speed 1080p recording of the Phantom HD Camera ($118,000).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Monday, March 8th, 2010

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Panasonic’s flagship model in their Micro Four Thirds line gets an update in the Lumix G2. Most notably the camera gets a new touchscreen-enable 3” inch LCD which lets you adjust the shutter and focus as well as navigate through photos and menus. It also gets an updated electronic viewfinder, and 720p HD video recording. 

Futurist Bicycle Design By John Villareal

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

A design that shows a peek into the future as materials and manufacturing advance. Our ability to manufacture lighter frames with increasing strength of materials will allow us to make shapes that today would structurally fail. Source

Jetpack For Sale

Friday, March 5th, 2010


According to GOOD, the Martin Jetpack is going to start selling commercial jetpacks for about $75,000. Is it real?

Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. Live Performance

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

This is certainly not an easy video to describe, suffice to say that it’s turntablism fused with futuristic holographic technology. Their initial video, with Chris Cairns at the helm, featured the Scratch Perverts in a high-tech futuristic room.

Vers Wood Case For iPad

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

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While the iPad isn’t hitting shelves until the end of the month, it hasn’t stopped accessory makers from jumping on the bandwagon to show off their wares. Eco-friendly accessory and speaker outfit Vers already has a bamboo and hardwood sourced wooden case prepped complete with an optional kickstand for desktop use. Link: $80

Trek T1

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010


Fixed gear bikes have been back in the spotlight for awhile now, made popular by hardcore bikers like city messengers. Their attraction lies in their simplicity.

Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

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Chopard’s new L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon will definitely have you well-heeled pistonheads talking. The watch features an in-house caliber with a power reserve of 60 hours that sits under an engine block-inspired dial design complete with a fuel gauge-style power reserve indicator. Link

Western Digital My Passport Studio

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010


What’s the one thing external hard drives have been missing all these years? If you answered “a screen,” perhaps the Western Digital My Passport Studio ($150-$200) is for you.

Gibson 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD Guitar

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Sporting a semi-hollow body, period-correct hardware like volume and tone knobs, double band tuners and dual PAF-style 57 Classic humbucking pickups, the Gibson 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD Guitar ($5,700-$6,200) is as close as you’re going to get to an original without shelling out way, way more cash. Created to celebrate the ES-335TD’s golden anniversary, each guitar is handcrafted by Gibson Custom’s Memphis division, and comes in either a Vintage Sunburst, Faded Cherry, or Antique Natural finish, each of which is applied using Gibson’s Vintage Original Specs process to make sure it looks the part.

33 Bottles Of Beer Journal

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Enjoy trying different beers? Ever wish you were keeping better track of your hoppy adventures? The 33 Bottles of Beer Journal ($12/3-pack) was made for you. Each page offers spaces for you to write the beer’s name, brewer, rating, serving type (draft, bottle, can, etc.), and a unique “Flavor Wheel” to track different aspects of the beer’s taste, from “sulphury” and “toffee” to “bitter” and “sweet.”

Aston Martin Rapide Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Key

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010


Have you ever wished you could unlock your car with your wrist watch? 

ThinkSound Rain & Thunder Headphones

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Go green while upgrading your lousy pack-in earphones with ThinkSound Rain & Thunder Headphones($75-$100). Both pairs of headphones feature wooden bodies sourced from renewable sources, and come in recycled, bleach-free packaging with a cotton carrying pouch that’s sewn from renewable sources.

Sony DN1010 3D AV Receiver

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Get your home theater ready for upcoming 3D content with the Sony DN1010 3D AV Receiver ($500). Boasting four 3D-ready HDMI 1.4 inputs, it’s already ready for upcoming 3D Blu-ray releases, and also packs 7.1-channel output with 110 Watts per channel, decoding for nearly every codec under the sun (including Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio), Sony’s S-AIR technology for adding a second zone of speakers wirelessly, an icon-driven menu system for simple device and content navigation, and three component inputs, bringing your total number of possible HD sources up to seven — or, way more than you’ll need.

Macbook Bundle Stick Figure Decals

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

relaxing decal Enhance Your Macbook with Bundle Stick Figure Decals

I agree with the notion that brilliant ideas always sell, but how about furnishing a new brilliant look to your laptop with the cute stick figure decal bundle? These are all the handy work and creative ideas of LapTatt.