Final Frame: A Submarine Themed Home Theater
The submarine-themed home theater looks like a set piece from LOST, doesn't it?...
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Unplggd Is Looking For a New Blogger!
We've already received a few applicants in the last week, but we'd like to expand the selection with more potential teammates to choose from (the more the merrier). So if you're a news hound for infor...
The CubeQuarium: PowerMac G4 Cube Gets New Use
One of the most beautiful things that you can create out of the case of an old PowerMac Cube is an aquarium (as mentioned in passing previously). By far, the CubeQuarium is the best looking of the bun...
Cactus Designers' Wall-Mounted Bar
Whether it's your wish own the Star Trek of all bars or to better known as the Hugh Hefner within your circle of friends (along with your pimpin' penthouse loft), this wall-mounted bar with integrated...
Re(al)view: Eureka Whirlwind Plus
The Eureka Whirlwind Plus upright vacuum is a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde from our experience with it. On one hand, the vacuum comes fitted with so many cleaning options, the vacuum should be stand...
CRISTAL Remote Control Home Theater System
As consumer technology convergence starts folding in a whole array of lighting, home entertainment and automation systems, even so-called universal remotes often fail to be intuitive to use. So the ...
Husqvarna Viking 3600 Sewing Machine
We've posted about newfangled sewing machines several times here at Unplggd, as a few of us work with the machines for both personal DIY and professional endeavors. But as much as we like computerized...
Stylish Kami Sound iPod Dock By Alvaro Uribe
In our quest to find great looking iPod docks, we are always confronted at how some of them just look awful while other ones look really good. It's hard to make a choice when there are so many on the ...
Another Mac CRT Monitor Hamster House
Unplggd reader Mod Mischief noted that there was a better looking version of the same idea we posted earlier this week of an old iMac repurposed into a hamster house, and upon review, we have to whole...
Hiding the Television Behind Artwork
Our friends at KNQ Associates recently posted this before & after of a decor project they completed in Singapore for a client who wanted to revamp their whole home. The home offices are wonderfu...
Never Lose Your iPod When You Fly
Some might think this is as silly as a Snuggie. But with the holiday season approaching and many planning to take long trips, it's worth a second look......
How To: Unclog a Toilet with Dishwasher Detergent
Modern day toilets now feature an unprecedented number of features including automatic seat lowering, odor repellent, and even washer attachments, but one thing you can't get around is the fact that p...
First Apple, Once Owned by Star Trek Creator, to be Auctioned
We can't even imagine how insane it would be to own the first ever Apple Macintosh Plus, serial number 0001. Auction House, Profiles in History, is starting the bidding wars for the historical piece ...
Store Controllers On (Or Under!) the Coffee Table
We spend so much time trying to hide all of our home gaming peripherals. What would happen if we embraced XBox controllers and Wii-motes as part of our lives once and for all?...
Human Antenna Radio Rug
Tune into radio stations by your footsteps across this rug made from conductive thread. It certainly would make for an unusual game of Twister....
Original Refurbished Kindle Available Drops to $150
If you're one of the millions of students getting back to school, or if you just enjoy reading books, and have always thought that spending $300-500 on an ebook reader was too much, then maybe getting...
Jeffrey Stephenson's Mission Style PC Sidetables
If we happened to be so fortunate to win the lottery tomorrow, we'd consider moving into Frank Lloyd Wright's La Minatura in Pasadena and furnish it appropriately. And to stay within theme, we'd...
Getting Urban Chic with Electronics on the Floor
Keep that profile high while keepin' your receivers and other electronics low - that seems to be the newest trend going around. Though we would probably see some ghastly expressions when some audiophi...
Zoran Sunjic’s Blind LED Light Handrail
The beauty of LED lighting besides its energy sipping efficiency is that the technology gives off very little heat. This means interesting lighting solutions like Zoran Sunjic’s Blind LED Ligh...
Home Office and Crafting Room Roundup
This month over at Apartment Therapy, our team has been busy sharing great idea for arts, crafts and collections in the home. And while researching sewing and craft rooms, we realized that many ...
Background Check Tenants Online for Free
It's tough out there for everyone. Plenty of you are diving into the role of amateur landlord and renting out extra rooms and basements on Craigslist. Stay safe and make sure that before you hand over...
Audiophile Headphone Showdown and a Closet Sewing Room
Unplggd Slinks for 9.17.2009
The Battle of Audiophile Headphones: Would you spend $1300+ for headphones? Gizmag pits Sennheiser HD 800 vs. beyerdynamic T1.
How to Install In-Wall Surround-Sound Speakers: Popular Science tech exp...
Eco-Friendly Steam Dishwasher Saves Water and Power
Essentially, dishwashers haven't changed in years. The only way that we've found to keep green while doing the dishes was to do them by hand, but this becomes unfeasible if there are a few people livi...
Holographic 3D Displays with Tactile Feedback
If you want to see where user interface for computing, gaming and appliance user interface may possibly be heading (and likely, considering 3D is being pushed hard as consumer technology in the disp...
Tord Boontje Embellishes HP Mini 110 Netbook
We've always been fans of Tord Boontje's baroque intricate patterns, a playful merging of flora and fauna silhouettes that is all about form and shadow. He's taken that signature style and grace...
What Tech Do You Split With Your S.O.?
Although you say goodbye to your single life—natch!—coupling up in a new relationship does have it's (home tech) advantages......
Belkin's Home Base Gives WiFi to All Your Peripherals
Print, share, and back up files wirelessly? Sound familiar? But wait, what is this we hear about a $130 price tag? Perhaps Belkin may have a winner on their hands. But how does it compare to Apple's A...
Graphik iPod Dock
Though we are fond of our DIY iPod speakers (a hacked 1970s Weltron radio), we nevertheless keep our eyes open for interesting alternatives. We love the graphic design and slim profile of this iPod...
Switch On/Off Magnets Between Memo Holder and Photo Display
We have magnet up all over our kitchen holding up recipes so they don't get soaked or dirty while making meals. We actually installed Three by Three's mini magnetic strips to our cabinet doors so we'...
Instant Book Printing? Make Room in the Home Library!
On Demand Books is a company that manufacturers the instant-book-press Espresso Book Machine. They were just granted access to Google's library of public domain digital books for use with their ...
Samsung's New Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
If you've ever wanted an upgrade from your trusty old Roomba, then the Furot from Samsung might be it. It's a given that vacuum cleaning isn't something that everyone likes to do. Also, homes get mess...
iMac Converted Into Hamster Cage
This eBay auction has been making the rounds all today and it's an amusing reuse of the antiquated candied coloured CRT iMacs for the housing of a whiskered house guest. No, we're not willing to...
Inside the Studios of Incase
Love cool tech accessories, do you? We don't blame you. We also don't doubt you too have been wooed by the wonderful products cranked out seasonally by design-savvy accessories experts, Incase. ...
Sleep Blaster Alarm Turns Off When You Yell
Are you a grouchy morning person? A person who tends to fall asleep with their laptop nearby, bedside? Someone who like to yell at things? If you said "yes" to any or all of these questions, the Sleep...
Digitize Your Vinyl Collection with the Thanko USB Turntable
Besides a couple of stragglers, the majority of our CD collection has been ripped into various digital file formats and donated/given away to friends in our stride to live with less clutter. But...
Easy Garden Party Lights from Plastic Pails
We love fall down here in the South! After enduring grueling months of the hot southern sun, the cool crisp fall air feels great and makes us want to enjoy our front porches. We'd stay out all night i...
The Linea Pura Range for Bialetti
Amongst our most foolish mistakes we've made in life was once leaving our beloved Bialetti aluminum espresso maker on the stove for too long unattended, resulting in a melted handle and ruining ...
JVC HDTVs Go Ultra Thin and 3D
While other manufacturers have just announced that they are going to work on 3D HDTVs, JVC has already jumped the gun and released one! Wait, is there actually 3D content available on the market right...
Elecom USB Soap Mouse
They look more like Pez candies than soap to us, but these soaps are definitely "kawaii" any way you look at them. Besides their appearances, the Elecom USB Soap Mouse is a regular mouse in ever...
What's Your Longest-Lasting Appliance?
When you grab the cheapest toaster in the home good aisle, you know it's probably not going to last long. But some appliances we buy with investment in mind and the intention to keep them forever......
Unplggd's Sales Calendar
9.16.2009
THIS WEEK:
Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Router (Exp. 9/30) - $48.52 (One of the best routers out there finally gets a good price)
HOT! Logitech diNovo Keyboard for Notebooks - $19.99 (After Rebate)...
All in One Desktops Roundup
The all-in-one desktop competition is heating up with just about every major computer manufacturer jumping on the band wagon. While they're still a bit slower than a full desktop, from a aesthe...
Sprinz LED Lighted Shower Tray
It used to be that electricity and water weren't really a good mix. In fact, we might say that you avoided tech in the shower. But we let the clock radio in, and now we can't be stopped......
Final Frame: The Flower Box Loft Entertainment Cabinet
LoftLife's feature of the the Flower Box Loft in New York’s East Village is exemplary throughout for those of you who admire minimalist decor. But what really caught out eyes was the custom-built en...
The Atari Laptop
Old School Computer Becomes Portable
With the new video gaming systems on the market, a lot of us still remember fondly where it all started. By this, we don't mean the NES, but actually Atari and Commodore computers. These were the firs...
UiRemote is (Almost) the Universal Remote of our Dreams
Whether in regards to our home tech gear or our lives in general, the ultimate goal is to simplify and rid ourselves of redundant clutter. And although we've been mostly pleased user of Logitech and P...
Apple TV Drops $100, Raises Some Questions
Well, well. Surprised? Not really. So approximately two days after our write-up regarding the slow evolution of an actualized Apple Home Server, we see that Apple's dropped their Apple TV a full $100 ...
Seagate FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player
The Seagate FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player is a case of "close but no cigar". The system revolves around a concept not unlike gaming cartridges of yore, except now the "cartridges" consist of Seaga...
Michi Jung's Tasty Sounding Chocolate Music Furniture
Michi Jung's Chocolate Music ottoman is an obvious ode to that most delectable of treats, combining the appearance of a huge cube of our favourite confectionery with that of sound system embedde...
Replace Boring Bricks With Star Light
The lights of the city will severely decrease the visibility of stars. Bummer. Good thing there's home tech designs like these bricks to bring a little star light to our outdoor spaces.
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Ivy's Little Home Office Corner
Here's an inspiration we caught while looking over a past post over at Apartment Therapy San Francisco, Inspiration: Decorating with Neutrals. Amongst the neutral hued photos was Ivy's really cute, if...
The Incredible DIY Rotating LEGO Iphone Dock
We love LEGO bricks. They remind us of when we were younger and had a lot of fun on our agendas, instead of chores and meetings. Well, don't discount the use of your old LEGO bricks just yet. It seems...
Diva Lamp and Music System
The Diva, designed by Dante Donegani and Giovanni Lauda, is a two in one solution that should appeal to your inner Whitney Houston: a LED bedside light with a music system specifically designed ...
Logitech's Laptop Board With Retractable Mousepad
Ok, we're spoiled, we want the compact and portable convenience of a laptop, but we also gotta have that external mouse for optimal on-screen maneuverability....
Improve Laptop Battery Life with the Right Browser
It looks like we're not the only ones seeing the decline of laptop battery life over time. However, there are tips and tricks out there to help you counter battery drain as much as possible (or at lea...
Downloadable Paper iPhone Dock
We talk about tons of really cool gadgets and iPhone Docks on Unplggd and this certainly isn't an exception just because it's made from paper and completely free....
Hot or Not? Emmei's Glass TV Stand
We keep going back and forth about loving and hating this media stand. It looks like something out of a Tim Burton movie, whom we love, but we wonder if because it's so stylized it would look da...
Use a Thermostat to Contol a Space Heater
With DIY projects, it's easy to go from professional MacGyver status to jury rigged disaster. With that in mind, be careful with this one—something about it just screams "Fire hazard!"...
Bertazzoni Dual Fuel Range: Stylish and Efficient
If you spend a lot of time over your stove, you might consider getting a dual fuel cooking range instead. Sure, stoves work well, but if you want something that will let you cook for more guests, with...
Castro Mosquito Vaporizer: Indoor Bug Protection
We're not able to vouch for the efficiency of this imported pest control gadget, but it supposedly uses "electronic vaporization to diffuse "Nomat," a chemical vapor that kills mosquitoes in the room ...
Do You Unplug at 100% Battery?
Survey
For those of us out there who have made the jump to embracing the laptop as a replacement for your desktop, you've probably run into this issue before; dealing with the 100% charged battery. So, do yo...
SunbriteTV Brings Home Entertainment Outdoors
Here in Los Angeles where the backyard is just another room in the house, outdoor entertainment doesn't just mean BBQs and pool parties. People are hosting movie nights with projectors, bringing...
The Rotoliana Indoor/Outdoor Lampion Lantern
Here's a modern reinterpretation of the classic paper lantern, this time updated with an assortment of silicone coloured diffuser (green, blue and orange) and illuminated by a a 30 watt fluorescent bu...
More Important to Keep a Party House or a Cozy Abode?
When you're laying out your furniture and television setup, do you think primarily about entertaining guests, or is your main focus on creating your own cozy movie nook?...
Change Channels with the Kymera Magic Wand TV Remote
Put this device in the "we wouldn't want everyone to know we like it" category (oops...guess we just did), a nerdy-tech devices we'd hide away when certain more "mature" guests are over. Straight out ...
House Plant Air Purification System
In modern and thoroughly industrialized cities, it can be hard to find fresh air. In order to clean up the air in your home from any allergens and particulates, it's always a good idea to have an air ...
B&W Zeppelin Gets a Mini Edition
We've always loved the sculptural aesthetic of Bowers & Wilkins's Zeppelin iPod dock, but some were put off by the size, calling it over-sized and intrusive. After hearing these complaints, they'...
Hot or Not: Focal Dome 5.1 Sound System
Focal Audio Dôme 5.1 home theater speaker system.
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6 DIY Laptop Repairs for Common Mishaps
As much as we'd like to think that our $2000+ laptop is going to last forever, the reality is that things break, tear and scratch. Good to know, though, that a lot of common repairs can be done on the...
Moss: Stylish Modular Speakers
We've moved enough times in our life, to highly value an object's ability to be flexible. What resides in our home office one day, might need to end up in our living room the next. With the M...
Packard Bell Announces Multitouch Computer Monitor
Touch screen technology has become the hot add-on for all things tech. From cell phones to digital music players to ATM machines, it's like companies can't get enough of your finger smudges on their ...
Remote Home Security with Kwikset Connected Locks
What if you could create a copy of your house key, but have the ability to destroy it in thin air from miles away? That would sure come in handy when your recently ex'd boyfriend tells you he "lost" t...
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