If you can't wait to jump onto the bandwagon of the wireless revolution, then maybe you should consider the Rocketfish Rocketboost, which will turn your home theater system wireless. Here at Un...
It doesn't take all to much to transform a corner of a room into a LED illuminated section of the house with TRON inspired personality, as shown here by Roel's laptop corner. All you need is a set of ...
Logitech's newest offering caters to the needs of laptop users who like to settle into a desktop experience regularly. The Notebook Kit MK605 is an all-in-one setup with a pivoting riser for better er...
Designers Wout Fierens and Miquell van Meelen of Wondering Boys created the Table of Sound for the recent designboom sound innovation design competition. The design didn't win, but we like the concept...
Efficiency is always the goal. So taking two different kitchen-related functions and putting them into one small product seems like a good idea, right? Right?!? We're not so sure after seeing these tw...
Well, there I am...smack dab on the front of the Technology section of the New York Times site today. A few days ago I was interviewed by Times reporter Claire Miller about my cell phone-free lifestyl...
There is something extremely satisfying about a well-thought out design. Sometimes, it's the little things that make a difference. This is definitely true for this see-through toaster....
Purple has long been considered a royal, even imperial, color- Alexander the Great wore robes of Tyrian purple, and Han purple was used to decorate the warriors of the Xian Terracotta Army. Fo...
We thought our memory foam mattress was a big deal. Then our eyes fell onto the description and photos of the Somnus-Neu Bed, which is not so much just a bed, but a whole sleeping/rest environm...
MintPass, the designers behind the brilliant Progress Bar Clock, are at it again with a radio design that could keep us entertained for hours......
As Microsoft's lead in user experience quoted recently, "Windows' point of view is about adding value and solving distractions." But the buck doesn't just stop at productivity - there's much more to W...
The whole point of putting your waste paper out to be recycled is for it to be reused in yet another generation of paper products -- toilet paper, printer paper, magazines, etc. But what if you could...
...there was the RCA Whirlpool Miracle Kitchen, complete with Roomba-like robotic floor cleaning. Watch a video of it in action below....
Dell has been tantalizing us for weeks with this incredible-looking laptop. It uses some quite interesting design features. It's also coming out later this fall!...
As a laptop user who has a secondary monitor to expand desktop real estate, we can vouch it's an investment worth every dollar in utility. But if you're looking for a monitor beyond the typical black,...
There are three types of people in this world. Those who don't mind having their TV hung above their fireplace, those who downright hate it, and those who prefer to hide it more than anything els...
The weather here in Los Angeles is anything but autumn-like, but from what we've heard, most everywhere else is feeling the chill of fall. That means switching from iced tea to a nice cuppa of ...
Antoine Morris and David Long of The Practice of Everyday Design wanted to create an all-in-one solution where they could rest, read, work on their laptops in a small, easy to convert space. Wh...
LEDs are useful for a lot of things—but we have to say we never thought cutting a cake would be one of them. But here's a cake tray that cuts even slices and sings "Happy Birthday" too!...
We love OS X, but we're very excited that Microsoft's Windows 7 has shaped up to be a solid OS release, for the fact that competition is a healthy thing for any and all players. If you're on a Mac and...
Designers often look to that greatest of designers for inspiration. No, we're not talking about Dieter Rams, though he's obviously right up there with ole Mother Nature. One of the most notable...
We've posted about laptop cases that don't really do much besides look pretty; so it's great when we find a product that will actually do something for us. Especially because these little rectangle...
When you're shopping around for a new apartment, the internet can be an invaluable resource for finding deals and giving you photos to help narrow down your search......
Similar to their S-Air, announced last year, Yamaha's PX-60 Wireless iPod/iPhone allows users to dock their media player into a wireless cradle that magically streams tunes over to its dedicated speak...
Trying to reduce the number of gadgets and gizmos on your desk? If so, then this all-in-one wireless keyboard, mouse and remote might just the perfect addition to your holiday wishlist......
Hmm... We like it when tech is bundled together, but we're not sure if this is really necessary. Well, actually, we just still aren't convinced digital photo frames are necessary, let alone one ...
In case you didn't notice, the aesthetite-favorite Apple company announced a few new products this week. They've updated the MacBook, iMac and Mac Mini and released the laptop-pad inspired multi-touch...
It's always nice to see that everyone is updating their new products, especially Bang & Olufsen. The Danish company has always been known for their incredible-looking devices. This new one is no excep...
We like this ideas from San Interior Design, which shows how one could gut out a bedroom closet to be used for the purpose of creating an inset bedroom home theater setup (or a home office). Many home...
Despite the existence of just about any and every shape of USB peripheral out there, the lineup of USB products we'd actually like to invite into our home is quite small. We just ordered some U...
The recipe for this device is one part digital scale and one part analog clock, which makes for a space-saving dual use device for the kitchen. According to the product description,the scale can weigh...
There are skins for MP3 players, laptops, cell phones and just about any other electronic device. It's a way to protect and express/customize what sometimes can be a dull affair. And now there'...
Orange is the color of heat, of fire and of passion. There's nothing quite like something orange. From amber to vermilion, there are a number of shades that will impress you with emotion. Burnt ...
We were probably amongst the last generation who grew up with the rotary telephone in our homes. We remember the heft and satisfaction of dialing using the original phone dialing system, alongs...
The lamp is back! Any object that is a mockery of its own functionality is a winner in our book. Why not have a table lamp that looks like the light bulb that should be inside of it?...
We've got to think about what we look at from our desks. But if your workspace lacks a window with a garden view or a lush campus vista, you might just want to create a bare spot to save your eyes fro...
We've posted many times about the genius of the Elfa shelving system. For people who don't want hulking billy bookcases storing all their sh--, um, stuff, the Elfa offers a solution with as much space...
THIS WEEK:
Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2GHz 14" Laptop (w/ code: USPWINDOWS7) - $594.15 (Was $700)
Sony BRAVIA KDL40S5100 40 inch LCD HDTV (1080p) - $649.99 (Was $850)
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Just in time for Halloween, this "Crazy Office" is actually a bit creepy. While it'd be great for keeping distractions at bay, for the claustrophobic, it'd be a nightmare....
Ah, the freezer. It might just be our favorite piece of kitchen tech—keeping food fresh, cold and spoil-free. But there are ways to get more out of this household appliance (and spend less while...
The Rubik's Lamp: We just hope you don't have to solve the puzzle to turn off the light....
When we think about LEGOs, we think about spaceships and rockets, and all those great things that we made with those lovely building bricks. But what happens if you decide to use them somewhere else, ...
National Public Radio fan, are you? We don't blame you. Those guys on Car Talk sure know how to spin a bad situation into a good one. Kind of like turning Livio's dedicated streaming Pandora box into ...
DIY YouTube star, Giannina Lezcano, show us how to reuse old clear-style light bulbs as decorative elements around the house. And don't blame us for what she's wearing......
As our little ones traipse about the neighborhoods on Halloween, it's always a good idea to have them carry a flashlight. Larger and brighter ones can be too heavy to carry, but watch the how-to vid...
Incorrect measurements are always the glitch in our own DIY construction projects. We always "measure twice, cut once," but things can still go horribly wrong. Here's a little extra safety net when yo...
For those of you who like to wake up to a specific radio station in the morning and always have your iPhone nearby (we prefer the annoying beeping of our alarm clock to get our behinds immediately up ...
With all the new gear that goes into your media unit or entertainment center, depending if it closes completely, you might want to add some cooling measures so that your gear doesn't overheat. ...
Of all the new hardware announcements made today from Cupertino, the one that we most covet is the smallest in size. The new Magic Mouse takes brings gesture command that any iPhone, MacBook Pr...
Product: Dymo LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo
Designer: Dymo
Price: $209.99
Rating: Highly Recommend
Here at Unplggd headquarters (aka our home office) we send and receive a steady amount of postal...
Every Tuesday night, the living room becomes a rock venue. Tons of people are getting together to hang out and play games with everyone-can-play titles like Rock Band—and this Amp from speaker g...
Yesterday we saw Panasonic's attempt at the first robotic dish washer. Today, we're going to check out Dvice's house tour of their Eco Ideas House over in Japan. You can check out their arsenal o...
Each time we have to fill up a glass of tap water to feed our plants, it makes us cringe a little bit. Not that it's a huge deal, but we're always looking for a way to save money on our water bill ...
We have four digital cameras in the house right now. Two we own, two we're testing. With so many lying around it's easy for one to go tumbling due to a late night cat race through the apartment. We'v...
Certain times of year make us proud to be geeks. May 25th (Geek pride Day), March 14th (Pi Day) and now, Halloween. We're seeing so many cool ways to geek out our fall fest......
We end today with Unplggd's reader Dave's before and after computer desk makeover. Dave reorganized his home office using several hardware and organizational products. Check out the "after" below......
It's a common problem. Your hands are dirty and you need to operate the faucet to start the water in the sink to clean them up. While you are doing this, you get everything dirty. Isn't there a better...
What looks like a chunky laptop at first glance is actually a mod masterpiece of sorts: Ben Heck transformed a PS3 Slim combined with a 17" Gateway 1775W screen into an on-the-go gaming laptop. Video ...
Here's a low cost, slummin' it type of idea that might work if you're desiring a found object storage solution for your flat panel television. The rooms at Berlin designer Werner Aisslinger's The Mich...
It's official: We're living in the future. Robots wash our dishes, our kitchen appliances have TVs on them and our coffee tables light up and react to whatever we put on them......
Giving the impression someone dismantled your keyboard, the USB Enter + Ctrl Keys Card Reader is a Window 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OSX and Linux tschoke that supports just about every type of memory...
When you move or renovate your home theater area, you'll most probably want to get rid of a dated entertainment center. The trouble is that there are quite a few on the market and the newer low-slung ...
We aren't all lucky enough to have a fireplace to cozy up our homes... until now! I just caught wind of this new portable fireplace designed by Camillo Vanacore and made by Electrolux....
We've seen just about everything in the form of an app lately; and the addition of Jamie Oliver really doesn't take us by surprise. We use recipe app's on our iPhone each and every time we cook (we...
Many people see white as a lack of color; a blank canvas without blue or green splashed all over it. But we beg to differ. Sleek white gadgets can make just as big a statement as red, popping b...
It's Saturday morning. Dishes from Friday night are still in the sink. Wouldn't it be cool have a robot do all that dish washing work for you? But wait - now you have a bunch of robotic arms in your k...
We've talked about tilt shift photography before with a snazzy iPhone app, it helps with selective focus and miniaturing subjects in your photographs. But, buying professional gear to make it work i...
Last week's issue of New York Magazine featured their Home Design Fall package. They looked at a few before and after gut renovations, including this master bathroom in Prospect Heights Brooklyn. We ...
We wish we could have included this pink XBox controller in our pinked-out home tech "Technicolor" roundup. But it's not available in stores, just a well-done DIY project from somebody wanting to get ...
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