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New Sleek LaCie Hard Drives Designed by Philippe Starck
Today, the makers behind the glamorous gold hard drive and the rainbow bright flat cables — LaCie — is announcing its new sleek and sexy desktop hard drive and mobile hard drive. By teaming up with world renowned designer Philippe Starck, LaCie was able to create this new collection of drives which incorporate Starck's iconic design philosophy.
What's unique about the desktop hard drive is its touch-sensitive surface, which you can pre-program to open an application of your choice.
Wooden CPU Stand/Keyboard Holder: Love It or Leave It?
Neiman Marcus suggests that you use this intricately carved Wooden CPU Stand and Keyboard Holder to camouflage your CPU, but my first instinct is that intricately carved anything does not quite camouflage.
It's a decor statement, to be sure, and not cheap: $200 for each piece. That being said, if it lines up with your decor philosophy — that is, whether you like your home tech hidden or if you're a big fan of rustic wooden accessories — maybe you're drooling over these covers.
Daily Tech: First Look at the Google Android's Virtual "Cupcake" Keyboard
- A new virtual keyboard, called Cupcake, offers predictive text, error correction and is currently being tested for use on the Google Android OS. — Wired
- Here's a real inconspicuous way to hide a USB drive. These thick-rimmed gadgets only cost $29 and offer a 2GB USB drive/bookmark.
What Do You Want in a Laptop Bag: Looks or Convenience?
Ahhh, philosophy! Today I tackle the question: If it's ugly, will you carry it? Laptop bag manufacturer Skooba has started producing bags, which will be TSA approved and can be carried through airport security so you won't have to remove your laptop from them.
Your Favorite Concept Phone of 2007 Is...
It was a tight race, but the phone that received the most votes in the favorite concept phone of 2007 poll was Tarati's touchless cell phone. Industrial Designer Branko Lukic has created the Tarati to enable the user to connect with others by passing fingers, in order, through key holes. "This action of dialing alone is a more magical experience and, hence, more indicative of what's really happening beyond the visible realm," says Yanko Design.
Liz Claiborne Teams Up With Best Buy
Liz Claiborne Accessories has announced it is teaming up with Best Buy to introduce a new line of consumer electronic accessories. Apparently, the line will combine "Liz Claiborne's classic design and signature accents" with "Best Buy's industry expertise and customer-focused philosophy to create a collection of consumer electronic accessories perfect for the stylish woman on-the-go."
Best Buy currently sells a small selection of Liz Claiborne items, but the new line will feature a larger mix of laptop bags and sleeves, business totes, cell phone cases, MP3 cases and camera cases.
Trend: Top Chef Serves Up iPod With Cuisine
Customers at a three-star restaurant in Britain will soon be presented with Apple iPods to listen to while they eat their meals. According to Tech.co.uk, top chef Heston Blumenthal came up with the idea to serve iPods with soothing ocean soundtracks to customers who order his new dish "Sound of the Sea." Blumethal's Fat Duck will combine assorted seafood and edible seaweed on top of a sandy tapioca mixture to make the "Sound of the Sea" dish.One Love Artist Series USB By Mimoco
Creative USB designs just keep on coming! Belonging to the mimobot Artist Series '07, I think these USB Art Toy flash drives are a great Valentine's Day idea. The company Mimoco has even given this computer accessory a distinctive personality!
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