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Custom-Designed USB Jewel Pendants

GeekSugar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:50:41 -0800

When it comes to geeky jewelry pieces, I'd have to agree with most of you in saying that the ones that are cute and functional get two thumbs up, but the ones that are geeky but not really fashionable? Yeah, they won't be making it to the top of my holiday wish list. Well here's a collection that is chic and stylish and feature USB drives in 2GB and 4GB built-in storage capacities.

The LA-based USB Jewel was started by Giselle Jhunjhnuwala - a pianist and composer - when she needed a portable place to store her repertoire of sheet music. Have a peek at her crackled shell and wooden creations.

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Enchanted Woods iPod Dock: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:05:19 -0800

I've posted about wooden gadgets and accessories before, but this product is a little more rustic than most. The Enchanted Woods iPod Dock ($98) is made from authentic hickory and branches and is a docking station only - no speakers.

It's sold at Anthropologie, a store better known for its pretty dresses than gadgets. While I'm not a huge fan of this dock, I suppose it could look at home in a rustic ski lodge or cabin in the woods. What do you think?

Wooden CPU Stand/Keyboard Holder: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:09:23 -0800

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.

Me, I don't mind my tower out in the open, but I don't hate the idea. What do you think?

Monacca Wood Laptop Cases Are Fit For the Urban Forest

GeekSugar — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:05:57 -0800

Need a wooden laptop case to go with your Wooden Earbuds and Wooden Memory Stick? Monacca has some wooden Laptop Cases that are not what you would call rustic, thanks to their smooth, curved shapes and rich finishes.

The girlier Pink Kaku Bag and the more woodsy-looking Kaku Bag top my list of current wants. Sadly, the eco-friendly laptop bags run between $300 and $500, so I will file these away for my future days as a (terribly rich) glam green goddess.

Skullcandy Wooden Earbuds: Love or Leave?

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:42:52 -0800

I've seen a lot of wooden gadgets, and I've seen a lot of Skullcandy stuff; now it appears they have met, dated, and had a baby. I give you: Skullcandy's Wooden Earbuds ($99).

The woodgrain on these make you look like an earth-crunchy eco-fiend - and are probably the cleanest design on a Skullcandy product that I've seen. You don't have to worry about hurting your ear canal with wood, either - there are rubber pads, of course.

What do you think of these? Taking the wood tech thing too far, or right on trend?

Wooden Hand iPhone Holder: It Doesn't Get Much Weirder

GeekSugar — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:00:02 -0800

Where does one begin with the Wooden Hand iPhone Stand?

With its dramatic realism? Its stunning hand-carved craftsmanship?

There's no speaker or charging mechanism, but do you really need those when you possess a hand-shaped iPhone holder?

It's $95 and could be worth it: It's one of a kind. One of a kind, indeed.

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I am Human's Cases Give the Apple Logo a Peek-a-Boo

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:30:53 -0800

Come on, you can admit your Apple narcissism to me: you LIKE people to see the Apple logo. You are not so keen on cases that hide the Apple. Admit it. We're in the trust tree.

I am Human creates adhesive covers that shield the top of your Mac, but still let the little Apple logo show through. There are many patterns to choose from, but I'm partial to the wooden ones in walnut, bamboo, and cork ($35 each).

So you can be the show-off you don't want to say you are. It's OK. I love it too.

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Feel Retro, Go Modern With the Skype Hulga Pappa Phone

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:05:52 -0800

You don't need to hang onto that landline just to keep a sexy-lookin' corded phone around; if you're a Skype user, you can use Hulger's Pappa Phone ($300). Like their ultrasexy Sophia phone, Hulger's Pappa plugs into a Mac or PC and becomes your vehicle for Skype.

But let's discuss what's really hot about this phone: Its looks. The wooden angles are modern, but they look to fit so naturally in your hand. And natural it is - the phone is made from one solid piece of walnut.

Guess the Gadget

GeekSugar — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:30:59 -0800

Can you guess what this concept design is for?

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The Wonderful World of Wooden Gadgets!

GeekSugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:00:28 -0700

Credit the booming green industry, because all things organic-looking are in! My favorite offshoot of this movement are wooden-exterior gadgets. Suddenly, otherwise cold and robotic-looking electronics become something natural - well, nature-like. Check out my slideshow for the most fab wooden gadgets!

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