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Boombox Bags: Now Available in Peach and Blue

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:05:47 -0700

The mini speaker wristlet bags are back! When I mentioned them way back when, most of you were digging their retro hip style. . . except they quickly sold out and only came in aqua. Well now the MoMA store is rocking them in peach and royal blue hues ($25). For newbies to the boombox bag, it holds all of the essentials - cell phone, lip gloss, keys - and you can even hook it up to your iPod for personal jam sessions. If you like these, be sure to have a peek at the Podblaster too.

KarrySafe Phone Pouch: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

GeekSugar — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:00:55 -0800

I wouldn't say the KarrySafe Phone Pouch ($12), looks like something you'd see the trendy BlackBerry fanatics on The Hills carrying on Melrose, but I do see its practical purposes. According to the MoMA the cases were "thoughtfully designed to deter common-criminal techniques like pick pocketing and bag snatching, these street-safe features include secure closures, locks, alarmed-breakaway straps, impact padding, and durable slash-resistant and waterproof materials." What do you think of them?

Love It or Leave It? Compact MP3 Speakers

GeekSugar — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:00:08 -0700

These compact speakers might not be those loud surround-sound high-quality speakers you were hoping to dock your iPod on, but they do make the perfect travel companion. Featured on GeekAlerts, these sleek portable mp3 speakers fold neatly together and work by plugging the stereo plug into your earphone jack. Available in black and orange for $28 (or $25.20 for members). Something you'd use? Leave your comments below!

GelaSkins Brings Tim Burton to Your iPhones, Laptops

GeekSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:43:47 -0800

Even if you didn't get to party with Tim Burton himself on Tuesday night for the unveiling of his career-spanning collection of art in NYC, you can still go check out the goods at the MoMA, and now can don your iPhone or laptop in his work as well. GelaSkins is known for their huge selection of artist-inspired gadget skins, and have plucked the artwork right out of Burton's "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories" and handed it to us in a collection called Tragic Toys for Girls and Boys.

The iPhone skins will set you back $15, and the Laptop skins start at $30, but seems like a deal if you're a Burton fangirl, or just adore his creepy-cute art, like I do.

Woven Polycarbonate iPhone Case: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:44:17 -0800

Even the most diligent gals have had a gadget slip out of their hand, or vibrate right off of the table as it rings - myself included! The Chilewich iPhone Case ($40) is made from sturdy woven polycarbonate.

The covers are from designer Sandy Chilewich, known for her signature basket-weave design. And, the case is designed so you don't have to remove it to connect it to a dock or charger.

An attractive and impact-resistant iPhone case? Sold.

Art Geek: The MoMA's Color Chart Online Exhibit

GeekSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:05:52 -0700

Hey culture vultures, you can now get a dose of a museum visit from your laptop! The MoMA (Museum of Modern Art to the Luddite) has just gone live with the first online art exhibit, and its theme is color.

Color Chart is an all-online exhibit of modern artists from 1918 to 2008 who interpreted color in different and innovative ways. The works of greats like Andy Warhol, Marcel Duchamp, and Ellsworth Kelly make up this online composition that forces new appreciation of them - like any good exhibit can do.

As a geek, I can really appreciate the setup of the website - it's aesthetically pleasing and achingly easy to navigate through the works. The quality of the work, combined with the high resolution, makes me feel cultured, and also absolved for watching that Newport Harbor marathon.

Up Your Coolness Factor With Hipster Gadgets

GeekSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:30:18 -0700

Whether you define yourself as a hipster or not, one thing is for sure: those cool cats know their beer, indie bands, pop culture, and tech. In fact, I don't know a hipster who isn't slinging a solid level of geek knowledge and understanding of the hipness of certain oddball whatchamacallits.

New devices hit electronic shelves and the Internet daily - some are instantly welcomed with long lines while others are largely ignored. A select few naturally gain geek cred for their coolness. These are the Polaroid keepsakes, Japanese goodies, and mini turntables we eventually see celebrated at the MoMA store, Urban Outfitters, and the Apple store. (Have you ever been to the Apple store on Friday at 6 p.m.? Hipster central.) Take a gander at some of the current classics, and stock up to up your coolness meter.

Typewriter Laptop Sleeve: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:42:56 -0700

Since this isn't the first typewriter-printed laptop bag I've seen (that honor goes to this red one), I have to note the delicious irony that's having a moment.

The irony, of course, is that of depicting an old-school typewriter on a vessel that transports a new-school computer. Yes, it seems that you can have it both ways: retro and modern.

This Typewriter Print Laptop Sleeve ($35) from the MoMA Store is cashing in on this juxtaposition, and I can't complain; the cool blue and hot orange look stunning together.

But is it pushing a theme too far, or is the laptop/typewriter thing still a cool pairing?

Here's a Valentine's Day Gift I.Dear: New Portable iPod Speakers

GeekSugar — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:04:16 -0800

I'm starting to collect iPod speakers like they're accessories because they kind of are - you want different sizes and quality depending on whatever you're using them for.

Basically, you can never have too many, which is why I'm hoping a certain someone takes note of these I.Dear Portable Speakers ($36) in wood or faux marble from the MoMA Store.

They're teeny and adorable, and the wood one especially (hint, hint) would look great while playing my music. Hotel stays? Camping? Picnic in the park? Endless possibilities.

geeksugar's Bargain Buys

GeekSugar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:01:03 -0800

Get ready to call yourself Santa - and not go broke during the holidays by checking out today's installment of Bargain Buys, which includes some fun movie tech and deals on MoMA Store accessories.

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