Archive for January, 2008
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
The Push-Pin night stand is very good, not only as a desktop lamp, but also as a message board. You can use it to pin your memos to it. To turn on and off the light it is very simple; just push the pin into the base. You can find this product in 3 colors:
- lime;
- marine-blue;
- mandarin;
- matte-clear.
You can buy this product for $50.

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Monday, January 28th, 2008

Many of us maybe asked if iPod is a Nature friend or not. One thing that make iPod green is that with over 70 million iPods playing downloaded digital tunes, you remove a significant number of CD’s out of production.
Another consideration is that the iPod batteries seem difficult and expensive to replace. When it is replaced, the work is either done by professionals who know to recycle it, or by tech savvy consumers. A replacement iPod battery costs from $8.50 to $23.99, and full replacement service by Apple can cost as much as $65.00, including postage.

Some iPod critics tell that many products are returned to Apple for recycling wind up in deadly overseas store recyclers or even are recycled by prison labor.
Apple has expanded its computer recycling program and announced that the 5th generation iPod, iPod nano and iPod shuffle are 100% compliant with the restrictions of hazardous substances (RoHS) in California and in Europe.
So, after reading this article, what do you think:
Is Apple green enough?
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
The USB Chess Game it is perfect for mental stimulation and it has a real intelligent design at the heart of this really flexible chess set that can very simple be rolled up and taken on the move wherever you want to go.

This USB Chess Game is a great mix-up between new and old and it comes with real pieces for a true experience and you can compete on every stage that you want, from novice to expert.
The computer is tracking your moves truth the flexible interface device. The only thing that you have to take in consideration is to make the right moves.

Features:
* Compatible with Windows XP and 2000
* Includes game pieces, installation CD, user guide and online support
* USB Cable length 4 feet

Specification:
* Dimensions: Height: 2.0cm Width: 31.0cm Depth: 26.0cm
* Weight: 0.3Kg
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Ants offer the average pet owner the same advantages as a hamster, dog, or pony.
The Ant Habitat is specially created for people bored with domestic pets and uses the same technology that NASA developed in 2003.
This technology is a blue transparent nontoxic gel, rich with nutrients to encourage an ant’s healthy growth and you don’t need to feed or water your ants, because they have everything they need in this gel.

Includes:
* Magnifying glass
* Ant catching/tunnel starter tool
* Instruction booklet with interesting facts about ants
* The Ant Habitat illuminator available separately.
* Ants not included.
Specification:
* Dimensions: Height: 14.0cm Width: 13.5cm Depth: 3.0cm
* Weight: 0.8Kg
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Friday, January 25th, 2008
The Spi-Dog is an amazing gadget made by the talented Mr Jobs. The Spi-Dog jigs along to the music to keep time, frantically keeping up with the latest technology tunes and rocking on down to more classic guitar-based riffs. Spi-Dog will happily sample the ambient music drifting through the atmosphere in your house or office, and respond accordingly.

Features:
* Animated body responds to music
* Built-in speaker
* Includes dual audio connector cable
* Does not download, record or store music

Specification:
* Dimensions: Height: 10.0cm Width: 9.0cm Depth: 10.0cm
* Weight: 0.2Kg
* Batteries: Energizer Ultraplus – AA Battery

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