The 2007 International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York kicked off yesterday, and while I was unable to sneak away - ahem, I couldn't miss Maker Faire - plenty of bloggers are keeping me updated on all of the geeky wares.
A kissing cousin of the Lego Obsession and Tetris necklaces from the spring, the pixelated leather jewelry has that certain dose of elegance and simplicity that the gaming necklaces lacked. I can't wait to see what other geeky things designers have cooked up!
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Ever since I made the leap to Firefox, I can't imagine using any other web browser to navigate my way around the internet. Even considering the current controversy regarding the browser's growing pains I'm still hooked. I mean, who doesn't love colorful tabs and the idea of an open-source Internet browser? Anyways, Firefox has become an integral part of my daily routine, so if you're like me, you might just want to know these keyboard shortcuts to make your net surfing even more efficient!
Now you can have fun customizing your own Nano case with the iStitch cover by Fat Pengy. Compatible with 1st and 2nd Generation iPod Nanos, the iStitch cover is completely handmade with a unique cross-stitch design. A metal snap will hold your iPod securely in place and you can easily access all your controls and ports on the side. Choose from fun stitch art patterns like flowers, carrots, four leaf clovers and giraffes. Priced at $20. What do you think? Too crafty or do you love it?
Fresh off of hearing that the New York City Police Department has purchased ten new segways to patrol popular tourist areas like Central Park and Coney Island I learn that two men recently quit their suit and tie jobs to take a trip across the United States on a segway. At a max-speed of 10 mph, the duo documented the trip with a camera and will release their movie in a few months. I cannot explain my excitement.
The Nabaztag, which is a little wifi rabbit that acts as a messenger and alerts you to everything that's going on in your online world, has been a big hit on geeksugar so I was pleased to see Roy Batchelor, who is know as the "Bunny Wrangler," at this year's Maker Faire.
Batchelor heads up Nabaztalk, an online community and forum where Nabaztag fans can chat about their bunnies, get help setting them up, and learn how to stream music and program their bunnies to do really geeky things.
You have to program the Nabaztag to pay attention to your e-mail, favorite websites, local weather and so on, so Nabaztalk is a great resource. The booth also served as "dress up your Nabaztag" inspiration for yours truly because I now believe any Nabaztag without a boa and glitter is completely naked.
Balance is a concept phone by designer Bence Bogar aimed at being an authentic luxury- smartphone. The idea is that until now, smartphones and luxury phones haven't shared space.
The phone can be operated in multiple ways, either via the touchscreen displays, or with the help of the buttons located around them. Furthermore, the MindPad allows the user to draw characters and symbols using simply their fingers, which are then interpreted by the device.
The backside features a 5.1 megapixel camera and the phone is GSM/3G/HSDPA compatible, with WiFi, BT 2.0 and GPS connectivity. Smart and stylish? Be still my heart!
The 2007 International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York kicked off yesterday, and while I was unable to sneak away - ahem, I couldn't miss Maker Faire - plenty of bloggers are keeping me updated on all of the geeky wares.
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