As if it ever left? I love the sound of old records, and I love the look of an old turntable. I remember messing around with my grandparents' record player during the Summer - the music of Patsy Cline will forever remind me of my grandmother – and if I had room in my apartment, I would totally rock a deck of my own. Inspired by a recent trip to a record store, I have again fallen in love with the old players, and have coincidentally seen TONS of goods paying homage to them! Check out some of my favorites – from watches to shirts – that I've come across blazed with an old school record player!
I know, Christmas is still over three months away, but I had to share this crucial life-altering info in case you've been trying to get your hands on a Wii or you know someone who has one on their wish list. The Wii is in stock at Walmart! Not only is it available online and in the store, but you can purchase fun bundles like the "Wii Starter Bundle" or the "Wii with Wii Fit Bundle." It wasn't that long ago that there was a shortage of these little white consoles and I'm pretty sure they'll all get scooped up during the holiday season, so get 'em while you can!
As much as we debate the legality/illegality of downloading certain things on the Internet, I don't think any of us has ever feared for our lives because of our Internet download activity.
Unfortunately, not everyone is as lucky as we are; a 23-year-old student in Afghanistan is currently sitting on death row because he downloaded an article on women's roles in Islam on the Internet. Seen as blasphemy, the young man now faces death. Please watch the video for more details.
I just got my hands on Specks new lineup of cell phone cases and they're not only affordable and will keep your phone scratch free, but they are totally trendy too! Below you'll notice the BlackBerry Pearl Hard Shell Case ($25) that comes with a removable swivel holster and belt clip and protects your phone while maintaining its sleek design. Then there's the Hard Shell Case and Stand ($30) that comes in two pieces that snap together to protect your iPhone 3G and includes rubberized no-slip finger rails on the sides.
And last but not least (and one of my faves), the Pixel Skin ($25) for the iPhone 3G that allows you to access all your controls and ports, and it comes in seven hot colors!
How do you make a bulky old desktop PC look attractive? Miniaturize it, cast it in silver, and throw it around your neck.
That's the idea with this Mini Computer Necklace ($12), which is kinda goofy up close, but check out how it looks on the model — almost imperceptible. You know, I think I'm into it.
If you've seen the trailer for Burn After Reading, you've seen Brad Pitt being a bumbling goofball as a personal trainer cum blackmailer. Of course, my geek eye couldn't miss that he's also constantly wearing an iPod armband! Lucky for you, I've hunted it down in case you want to look like the amazing Mr. Pitt and his first generation iPod nano (silly costuming and all).
Available at the Apple store, you can get the same version in aqua blue for $29, which is a bit more fun than the white version on Brad.
And if you haven't seen the trailer yet, definitely check it out — I also love the part where a character says "Mac or a PC?"!
I'm a fan of the PSP. It's got some amazing graphic capabilities, and since one of my favorite games is on the PSP, it's totally handy to have with me when I travel. But if I'm being honest, the PSP does have its drawbacks; most notably being the screen glare! I love that I can watch movies more comfortably than I could with my iPod, but contorting the console to get the best angle while on the go is kind of a bummer.
So the announcement of the spruced-up PSP, called the PSP 3000 – which will hit European markets in October – has me anticipating an upgrade. The $250 dollar PSP 3000 will have an improved LCD screen with reduced glare, so I can play games and watch videos outside comfortably, and will also boast a built-in mic for all those Skype calls I'll be making.
Since I'm still not sure how many of you own a PSP, tell me, will you buy a PSP 3000 when it hits the States?
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