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By layering a wood veneer on the outside, applying glossy paneling in the interior, and set up from the floor using steel legs that connect the two layers, a unique floating illusion is created. Like what you see? Be sure to check out the Modular Storage solutions by the same company.

Packing loads of slim goodness, the HTC Touch Diamond is a powerful Windows Mobile alternative to its iEnemy. From the 2.8" VGA touch-screen, 3.2-megapixel camera, 3D TouchFLO interface, and lightning fast broadband speed, there is enough to keep your thumbs busy until the iPhone turns around to retaliate with a 3G revamp.

Celebrating their 20th anniversary of its original egg-shaped EGG MOUSE, they have released a new M-EGUR series with multiple colors. Some say, and don't quote us on this: the rounder the mouse, the more ergonomic it is. Surely, it has to be more comfortable than that Dell stock mouse that came with your desktop.

Logitech's Squeezebox Duet answers your cries from experiencing terrible sound from portable speaker solutions. By allowing the ability to tap into your PC (even when it's off), you can browse and play digital music, Internet radio, and other subscription services, anywhere there is a stereo speaker in your home - completely wirelessly.

No wires. Just one huge speaker that looks like an enormous microphone. Using an open USB port, you now the option to insert an industrial grade gooseneck speaker into your laptop wherever you go, whenever you need music.

Thinner, blacker, and more auto-calibration than your most expensive air conditioning unit, the new pair of Pioneer KURO plasmas boasts an Optimum Mode, which "simultaneously monitors video and room light conditions" and makes adjustments to give you the best image quality.

Tired of that poor lampshade excuse of a lamp on your bedside table? Try these Cubelights by Nick Foley. They connect via earth magnets and light up each acrylic cube through an LED circuit as the cubes come together. Of course, you can't just make any pattern; it only works when you've created an “N,” a checkerboard-type design, or a nice arch.

It looks like after being pulled several times, the official service pack numero tres is gets to see the light of day and is now available on the Microsoft website. It looks dated to be the latest version as well, so grab it before Microsoft has another change of heart.

Sure, call us elitists if you wish, but we like to boast individuality where we can. If engraving sounds like something you'd fancy, check out these works by Joe Mansfield at Engrave Your Tech. Whether you choose to upload to him your own designs or pick one from his collection is up to you.

Lauren asks:

I am looking for a great compact digital camera. I'm overwhelmed with too many choices out there.
I don't need too many bells and whistles, but I'd like the following:
At least 5 mega-pixels
As little lag time as possible (I love to take candid snap-shots, but by the time the camera actually takes a picure, most people are posing!) Image stabilization Sturdy!

Does anyone out there have a great camera like this that they could recommend?

Thank you!

As many of you may or may not know, May is our official "Spring Cleaning/Organizing" month, and this definitely applies to our desks filled with Post-its attached to our monitors, old mail, and endless amounts of clutter. So, take a few minutes to reorganize a few things and recycle what's recyclable to free up some work room. The less distractions mean more productivity for you, and a cleaner space encourages others to be clean, too.

Small desks are great when you're trying to milk that square footage to the last inch, and the Marcel Breuer has just enough to keep it light, yet still functional. The tiny desk comes complete with lockable storage and an adjustable swivel plate - perfect for that laptop connected to monitor solution so many of us love.

With Lego-like properties, this modular storage system can be configured into numerous combinations - you can turn it into a TV stand, a shelf for your home theatre PC, or make it into a media storage cabinet. The choice is up to you.

It's mind boggling how thin televisions have become over the span of just a few years. Just when we thought television sets couldn't possibly get much thinner, Hitachi goes out and proves us wrong. I'm sure they're thinking, "Silly people, we won't stop until we get paper thin - no, nanopaper thin!" Either way, we're equally impressed.

Tired of black gloss or just want to keep the dust bunnies from returning so quickly after your last dust-off? XCM’s Smart Face Plate has you covered - simply remove a few screws, slide off your old cover, and replace it with the new one. Surely, it's the easiest Playstation hack we have ever seen and can be done in just a few minutes.

We've seen the LAX storage solution before when we featured remote control storage, but did we mention they also have TV stands? Or well.. "entertainment shelves" are what the LAX folk call them. Well, it doesn't matter as long as it looks good - and you can never go wrong with mixing that white lacquer finish with warm woods.

Taking advantage of all the latest advancements in technologies, the HT-X810 incorporates 5.8Ghz radio technology to allow the speaker bar and subwoofer to communicate wirelessly. That means no more excuses for magnetic destruction of your television from having the subwoofer too close to the screen! Throw in built-in auxillary subwoofer, DVD player, FM radio, and HDMI connectivity and you've got almost all of your wiring problems taken care of.

Say "no more" to buzzers, loud radio, and laser projection alarm clocks! Instead, imagine a slight breeze hitting wind chimes on your doorstep every morning. It features ten different tones, an LCD display with date, and can be plugged in or battery powered.

If you haven't seen the fresh new work coming from design company Brastilo, we believe they are worth a second look. Their pieces have a sleek post-modern feel with clean lines and warm tones. Be sure to check out their Eames-styled covered desk, too!

Paired with a bunch of large speakers and painted an array of soccer-friendly colors, designer Chelpa Ferro's "Toto Treme Terra" is a foosball table unlike any other we've ever seen. From what we can tell, the speakers are wired to play special sound effects during the game, but we're hoping to see more features in the future for this incredibly cool revamp. More pictures after the jump.

Struggling to keep your chopping in order? Perhaps this custom Space Invaders cutting board will empower your knife to work harder, stronger, and faster - though we don't suggest getting too into it. Made by 1337Motif from walnut and hard maple, glued together by waterproof glue, your chopping experience will never be the same again.

Announced yesterday afternoon, the Apple iMac line will get an upgrade to the new Core 2 Duo Penryn processors and a nice kick in speed to 2.4GHz for the 20" base model and 3.06GHz for the 24" top-dog model. Again, no price changes here - just faster, meaner iMacs.

Speaking of going vertical, we're pleased to see even artists with limited desk space have found going up to be a good way to work. It also provides a nice isolated area for them focus and perpetuate their studies. Come check out Justyn's photostream to see more of his art made from recycled magazines!

Made from elegantly forged steel, polished wood, and textured glass surface, the Intelligentsia desk may is looks like it would be perfect for laptop users, allowing them to tuck it away above the wooden drawers when they need to use the desk space for other work.