Final Frame: Luxury Multimedia Integration
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Monitor Rear View Mirrors: Helping You Watch Your Back Since Day One
We play Tetris at work sometimes. Sometimes, we go at it all day long. The trick to not getting caught is not a trip-wire or a series of animal calls down the office hallway, it's a pair of sunglasses...
JVC Super Thin HDTV
Super thin LCD TVs are the wave of the future. Most manufacturers are producing these thin panels, as more and more consumers want to mount their TVs on walls. JVC hops into the super-slim HDTV market...
The Incandescent Light Bulb Reinterpreted in Metal
Is this thing to scale? We assume not, unless designer David Abad designed this for the entry of Tate Modern in London. Brought down to a more practical size though, this interpretation of the incande...
Tove Adman's Own Tivoli: Gets Nods, Others Scratch Heads In Confusion
The Formex Fair in Stockholm is no joke. We're talking designers flexing muscles and doing unorthodox things. For example, Swedish interior designer Tove Adman thought of a crazy concept of shelling a...
Mio Leap K1: Cell Phone and GPS Hybrid
We know cell phones today can do anything, and that iPhones and Blackberrys already have GPS cabability. But if you want a cell phone that looks like a phone, and a GPS navigator that looks like a GPS...
Sony: SXRD Projectors Claim Affordability, Fail Miserably
While we've been holding our horses for the next biggest thing to complete our home theater arsenal; high-definition projectors. However, it seems to be taking manufacturers a bit longer than expected...
Able Planet Noise-Canceling Headphones
Anyone who has an iPod or any other MP3 players lusts after noise-canceling headphones. The trouble is that they are very expensive. The top of the line in-ear headphones from Shure cost a whopping $5...
How To: Back up That Vinyl as Uncompressed WAV files- Using iKey
There are a lot of ways to skin a cat and you probably would like to hear: “We plugged this thing into our turntable and out popped our whole analog collection directly onto our iPod while we wer...
Norton Anti-Virus Lets You Fold Your Own Identity Bots Paper Dolls
Who knew Norton was such a hip anti-virus! The Symantec company that programs software to keep the evils of the net off your computer hired Loulou & Tummie (mentioned yesterday for their rad home off...
JBL AIR: Frees Your Speakers From Wires
Speaker wires have always been a problem. They are rarely neat and they just restrict the placement of the speakers. JBL has come up with a way to make your speaker wires disappear, just like magic. T...
Bluetooth Pea Pod Speaker System
With the possibility of having wireless speakers, this concept set of speakers could see the light of day pretty soon. The Pea Speaker system will probably be a costly way of having wireless speakers ...
KATA Multimedia Backback
Technology consumers have been on a backpack kick lately. The Backpack Boomobox's portable iPod dock and speakers and the laptop-carrying Incase Sling Pack are just two of the trends covered on Unplgg...
Monster Cleaner. Really?
We are not posting this because we think it is useful. We are posting this to see what people actually think about it. $10 for a cleaner specifically for your TV. Another $10 for a phone screen specif...
How To: Get Craigslist Thumbnails Easy Peasy
Let's be honest. When Crglst shut down, we were all sad pandas for a while. Then Craig's Toolbox decided to suddenly start charging for their services. Yeah, I know. Why pay for a free service? So we'...
Enter: A Keyboard Key and Now a Doorbell
The doorbell is no longer a device to be ignored. Plenty of designers are creating gorgeous doorbells that make us want to take on a home improvement project to replace our little white dot. First the...
Liquid-Cooled LED Projector
The Taiwanese OEM manufacturer Chi Lin has created a prototype of the world's first liquid-cooled LED projector. The liquid-cooled RGB LED light source will last for about 6 years of continuous use, m...
Roundup: Ghetto Blaster Nostalgia
We're definitely in an era where hiding your gadgets (or at least camouflaging them into your décor) is the trend du jour, but there was a time when having the biggest and baddest boombox was the sh...
Poking Fun at the Google Chrome Comic
We recently blogged about the premature release of Google Chrome due to a mistakenly leaked comic describing the process that Google engineers used to design the "Browser of Today." Now it seems that ...
Final Frame: Technology is Art
It's not just about specs anymore.
Image via Fernanda Landa...
Kensington Battery Pack for iPod and iPhone
When you are on the go with no way of recharging your iPod or your iPhone, usually you'd just do the unthinkable and switch them off. No More! Kensington is coming to the rescue with its new battery b...
iPhone Document Scanner
Cheap and easy. Technically this could work for any camera phone, or standalone camera for that matter, but if you are like industrial design student Kyle Koch, the need for storing all important file...
The NapBook: A Laptop Case that Helps You Catch Z's
As a warning: We don't suggest sleeping on the job. That said, we do relate to the overwhelmingly sleepy feeling that comes over a person after way too many hours starting at a computer screen. If you...
Steelcase: Huge Workspace, Nothing You Don't Need (Except Maybe Some Extra Cash)
Looking for a touch of minimalistic elegance to spruce up that office space? Check out the Home Habitat Desk - it's sleek, customizable, and reminds us of IKEA's discontinued infamous JERKER series de...
Porsche Design Alarm Clock iPod Dock
The Etón P’9120 clock radio sports the Porsche name on its box, meaning that it will be quite an expensive little toy. However, that's not all there is to this little machine. It docks your iPod, f...
Look! Unplggd Spotlighted on GearCrave.com!
Although the competitive tug-of-war between gadget blogs like Engadget and Gizmodo make for entertaining press, the reality is bloggers tend to a pretty supportive and friendly bunch (though we might ...
Runtal's Customized Concept Radiator
It's rare for radiators to catch the eye of design whores, but Runtal's Puzzle radiator is a step into customization heaven. The concept features colorful plates in varying sizes that can placed howe...
Airfoil 3.1: Stream Audio to Front Row...Really.
There was a time, many eons ago, when Front Row was first unleashed to the world and touted as the ultimate in home entertainment solutions. So when Front Row 2.0 (and even the latest update, 2.1.3) w...
Green Idea: HP Boxless Laptop
We have seen a few different situations where product packaging is reused as a protective sleeve or even TV stand. Commendable efforts, but the fact still remains that most people choose to toss the ...
Dell Studio Hybrid PC
Initially, Dell aimed its slick looking Studio Hybrid to students and new PC users, but this little beauty might be the perfect form factor to use in your living room. It does have all of the usual ma...
Monster Energy Efficient Power Outlet
As a company, Monster is known for their cabling. They have now started tackling charging and powering your gadgets in an eco-friendly way with a new range of standby disabling power strips. The Digit...
Frog Design LED Bulb
At first glance, this looks just like a regular incandescent bulb. Take a longer look and you'll notice that it doesn't look quite right. The thin wire filament is not a wire at all. It is an LED....
Sony: We Pledge To Mainstream All-In-One Machines
Sony's sick of hearing about the downfall of desktops - they actually have a better idea: push for laptop-like desktops or "all-in-ones" for nearly all of their future desktop lines. That, in addition...
My Document Laptop Sleeve
Follwing the path of the Folder Flash Drive and the Folderix Flash Drive, in their literal interpretations of information storage being depicted as manilla folders, is the "My Documents" Laptop Sleeve...
Space Invader Flexible Keyboard
There is something about retro gaming that appeals to the inner-geek in all of us. Who hasn't played a game of Tetris on their mobile? The cult old school game Space Invaders has finally got a keyboar...
SunSpa: Feline Sun Therapy
This month is pet month on Apartment Therapy and here at Unplggd we're covering some of the high tech solutions to living with our furry friends. While some are convenient, some, like the SunSpa, are...
Dallas Office With a Stellar View
While the setup itself is still a bit lacking (hello, wires!), this real bedroom home office from Gizmodo is inspirational. But honestly, if your office has to be in your bedroom, wouldn't you want so...
Final Frame: Neon Turntables Light Up The Night
A set of Technics MK1210 turntables attached with some neon nights make a great show set on high exposure....
Thursday Giveaway Winner: aringpingpong
Congratulations is in order. Unplggd reader aringpingpong was randomly chosen from 145 entries and shared their favourite place to work from outside the home:
"Usually the most comfortable place is ...
Philips Network Music Players
Network music players are becoming more and more common. This is because more and more people have wireless networks blanketing their homes, making it easier to access music stored on your computer an...
SEI Investments Workspace
Part office space, part greenhouse? At least the greenhouse bit is the first thing that came to mind when seeing the rows of plants and coiled red tubing that could have easily been water hoses as muc...
"Rugged" GPS Navigation for Motorcyclists
We try to accommodate all of the different lifestyles and tastes with our posts. Here's one for the hog-riders: A GPS navigation unit that designed for use on a motorcycle. The Traffic Assist 100 from...
Philips Essence: The Thinnest of Them All, For Now
There is nothing nicer than a thin HDTV, one that looks like a window that's been grafted to your wall. Panels are getting thinner and thinner, making them easier to mount on walls. The Philips Essenc...
Look! Vanity Turned Computer Workstation
We'll be honest with you, we have no idea where this is from but when we saw it we had to share. What better way to gloat about how many friends you have on Facebook than to look at yourself in the m...
World’s first THX Certified......Door
We all know home theater buffs and audiophiles are a picky bunch. How else can you explain building a subwoofer that is the size of a basement. So what's next for your THX home theater? THX certified ...
Boombox Backpack: Rock Your Way Back To School
Looking for a cool way to dock your iPod at school? Wish you had a way to share your tunes with your friends at a keg party? Search no more, the Reppo II will dock your MP3 player in a conveniently po...
Galactic Throne: Every Geek's Dream Desk Chair
I saw it and I want it. Don't you? There is nothing more badass than sitting on your own version of Emperor Palpatine's throne from Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi while typing in your office.
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Roomba Pet Series: Cleans After your Pets
If you're an AT fan with a dog who has an affinity for shedding (if you're like me, he sheds more hair than it looks like he has on his body), then you know what a pain it is to keep your space lookin...
Hot or Not?Old Vinyl As an Art Wall
Cheap, green and relatively easy. We are big fans of album art but are on the fence on this creative re-use of old vinyl jackets. What do you say?
Vinyl Album Art Wall...
Could You Live Without Your DVR?
I'm thinking about adding DVR to my digital cable package. Something about being able to watch whatever you want, whenever you want is incredibly appealing to me right now. It cannot be explained. Wel...
Belkin Energy Saving Power Outlet
As you may already know, leaving many of your devices plugged into a wall socket or power outlet means that they are consuming electricity even when you aren't using them. This adds up if you have a l...
Flickr Finds: Illustrator Duo's Home Office Playground
Work would be so less drab if you were slaving away in a fun space like this one. The home office of Dutch illustrator's Loulou and Tummie, this space features a unique mural designed by the two, plu...
Blogging Wired: Antisocial Gadgets that Should be Banned
Sometimes technology designed to advance communication can actually work to set communication back a few years (We're looking at you, Bluetooth headset guy that looks like he's talking to himself whil...
Final Frame: Andy Rementer's Techno Tuesday
A weekly comic about technology from Andy Rementer....
PodSpot: An Industrial Size iPod Dock
iPod docks are a dime a dozen, but this dock really sets itself apart from the rest by being extremely large and powerful. The PodSpot is an industrial sized speaker designed to be used with your iPod...
The Rim Clock by Jansen Lye
This clock is great because it looks nothing like a clock. With the bump representing the hour and the point representing the minutes, the movement happens around the edge rather than the middle of th...
Rubik's Cube-Shaped Subwoofer
With all of the "I Love the 80s" retro loving we've seen recently (Can a reworking of an old trend classify as a "new" trend?), some things hit the mark, like Pac-Man Ghost Lamps, and some are a miss...
LaCie Speakers: Ship-vent USB Goodness
A nicely designed set of computer speakers is always a must on an efficiently designed workspace. The latest USB speakers from LaCie were designed by famed industrial designer Neil Poulton. These spea...
Ikea's Workstation Hideaway
A couple weeks ago we showed you Cindy's closet-turned-home office. Now Ikea gives you the opportunity to create a similar mini workspace that's designed specifically for housing your computer and al...
Bullet-Shaped USB Flash Drive
Here's another one you don't want to mistakenly leave in your carry-on bag at the airport. A USB Flash Drive shaped like a machine gun bullet. It's the perfect gift for the guy who has everything but ...
Cassette Tape USB Hub: It's Not An Old Mixtape
This 4-port USB hub looks exactly like an old school tape, but if you try and play it in a Walkman, you'll damage it for sure. There's nothing sweeter than having new tech look like old tech. The cass...
Pac-Man Mini: Not Yet Ever in Stores
There's an XBox 360 that lives in my entertainment center, but I have to say that my Plug-and-Play Pac-Man/Namco TV Games unit gets much more action. Something about the simplicity of both the setup a...
Harmon Kardon Glass Speakers
Harmon-Kardon have just released these beauties made out of glass crystal. It's hard to decide if they are tacky or beautiful. It all depends on your personal tastes.
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The Pianobell: The Classical Doorbell
Here is one unique way of announcing your arrival at a friend's place. Forgot the cutesy knocking or iChime, we are talking tickling the ivory's here....
Logitech: We Once Again Have The Thinnest Keyboard Ever
Watch out Apple! You may have enjoyed your crowning achievement of having the thinnest keyboard for the past year or so, this doesn't mean Logitech has been sleeping around doing nothing. Better yet, ...
Google Chrome is the Browser of Today
Web browsers are far from perfect. You especially know this is true if you've had your computer for more than a few years. Running slow? Closing Tabs... but nothing seems to work? Google feels your pa...
Transcend 64GB USB Flash Drive
Transcend just announced the launch of its new 64 GB JetFlash V20 high-capacity USB flash drive. The V20 comes in an attractive shaped slightly pearly case with a semi-tranparent color-brand that ligh...
Fridge Keeps Food Fresher With a Shot of Vitamin C
The Japanese always figure out some doodad we didn't realize we needed (and maybe we still don't). Hitachi recently released a refrigerator that emits vitamin C, which the company claims keeps foods ...
LG's Portable DVD Player is Sleek and Affordable
We don't yet have kids, so we don't understand the infallible necessity of having a portable DVD player for thos long car trips—ya know, like all the way to the farmer's market across town. If y...
Final Frame: iPawed
Who says pup can't have some Apple-lovin' too? If he's really man's best friend, he at least deserves the pleasure of some cool, crisp U2 tunes through his white ear buds, right? Oh, wait. It's not re...
World's Thinnest MP4 Player
Is your music player just too thick for you? This is the world's slimmest player and is only 4.5mm thick. It has a built-in radio and allows playback of MP4, MP3, WMA, ASF and WAV files. It can also r...
iPod Fridge
Need to listen to some music in your kitchen? What better way than docking your iPod to your fridge! The Slovenian appliance brand Gorenje has designed the combination fridge-freezer which comes with ...
Samsung X360:The MacBook Air Killer?
There is a new competitor for the MacBook Air in slimness and just plain old usefulness. But is it all that it's hyped up to be? Remember that it still runs on Vista.... Unlike the MacBook Air, it has...
Flatwire Surround Sound Kit Now Available, Audiophiles Raise The Roof
There's undoubted been a general consensus here at Unplggd when it comes to the topic of wire control - it's nearly impossible to make them look good when mounted on a wall unless punch a hole in your...
Asus Goes Green With Bamboo Laptops
Asus launched the Asus Bamboo Series notebook. This isn't the first time that Asus has used natural products in their laptops. They have successfully used leather in the past. The bamboo just goes a s...
How To: Create a Digital Memory Wall
This is a great, if slightly difficult and time-consuming, idea from My Home 2.0 DIY. The idea is to hook up a computer, with a bunch of monitors, or "picture frames," to the internet. Then install a ...
Bonsai Solar-Cell Charger
In the quest of keeping all of your gadgets charged up, nothing would be quite like using a bonsai tree that uses the sun to juice them up. Vivien Muller came out with this great concept to charge you...
Digital Frame from Transcend Needs a Better Description
Not sure why, but we haven't really gotten into the whole digital picture frame thing. We still make a point of burning our photos on CD and printing them out for use in our old-school frames. Maybe i...
Hot Posts 08.31.08: This Week's Top Ten Unplggd Posts
Happy labor day weekend! We hope you're enjoying the last days of summer with friends, family, and delicious food. We hosted a going away party for a friend and busted out Twister. Man, that game is ...
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