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Edible Geek: Kindle Cake

GeekSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:00:36 -0700

We seriously thought she had enough baking adventures with the Helio Cake last Summer, but TeamSugar user LilPeaPod strikes again with this totally awesome Kindle cake that she "whipped up" this past weekend.

And it couldn't come at a better time with us announcing our giveaway of a real Kindle earlier this morning! Although this baby isn't included in the giveaway, it looks pretty crave-worthy nonetheless.
"I've been jonesing for a Kindle for weeks now, and since I can't get the real thing just yet, I thought I would make a Kindle cake to show my love." says Lilpeapod. "It was tons easier than the Helio Cake, but this time I made it just for fun so there was way less pressure!" Baked gadget goodness, just for fun? Kudos to you, Lilpeapod! Kudos to you. To check out more pics of her super sweet Kindle cake, just read more

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"I'm already planning my next geeky cake," she adds, "So keep an eye out. I'm still gunning for you, Duff!"

Daily Tech: The Kindle Cake Makes Its Debut on Amazon!

GeekSugar — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:40:16 -0700

Lilpeadpod's marvelous Kindle Cake gets two thumbs up by Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon! - Amazon
Unplggd has whipped up a list of the best laptop stands. - Unplggd
Rock Band has just received a huge software upgrade and now offers a music store and cool new features. - CrunchGear
More details about Google's Android platform surface, and HTC may become the first company to manufacture the device. - Crave
It's not you, it's my new metal keyboard from Apple that's giving me shocks. Is yours too? - Wired
Log in and take the Kindle quiz for your chance to win a new Amazon Kindle! - geeksugar

Do You Own a Kindle?

GeekSugar — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:45:11 -0700

News that our loyal tech-cake maker LilPeaPod still has not yet purchased a Kindle had me in a state of shock. According to Amazon, there's still a ton available, plus they've dropped the price to $359, yet she still doesn't have one? Why all the effort to produce a crazy-awesome Kindle cake if you weren't going to rush out and buy one the first chance you could? I'm guessing the blame lies with another must-have gadget.

Apparently this is the story across the board. The Kindle sold out during the first few months it was released, but sales have been dropping off ever since. According to Wired, our pals over at TechCrunch have a source that says Amazon sold a respectable 240,000 units in their first eight months, but that number is nowhere near what I thought it would be by now. Are people just not reading as much as they used to? Or is the price still too high? Honestly, I'm still considering one myself, but have yet to throw down the cash to buy. Do you own a Kindle?

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The Amazon Kindle Goes To . . .

GeekSugar — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:56:50 -0700

The sexy Kindle had quite the whirlwind week on geek! First with the giveaway, then with the spectacular Kindle cake getting featured on Amazon!

And now it's time to announce the winner of a new Kindle e-reader! Congratulations to TeamSugar user ktownpolarbear - who will soon have her very own Kindle. Ktownpolarbear was randomly selected from the list of participants in the giveaway - woot!

Thanks to everyone who entered and took part in our quiz and giveaway. Stay tuned for more giveaways in the upcoming weeks!

This Week on geek: Spring Has Sprung!

GeekSugar — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:17:23 -0700

We heard news that Madonna'a album will come out on cell phones before it hits stores
Lilpeadpod's marvelous Kindle Cake got two thumbs up from Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon!
We offered up guides to looking good behind and in front of the camera so you'll be ready for Spring parties
White must be in: We spotted lots of white phones on Lipstick Jungle
Get your Robert Downey Jr. goodness in the Iron Man Game
We took a special look at sex, love and digital communication (translation: everyone is obsessed with text messaging)
Then, we wondered: Is there such a thing as text etiquette
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