I stumbled upon this sweet little black and white apple laptop earlier this morning while jumping around in flickr. At first I thought there was a screen-print on the latop, but after looking a wee-bit closer I noticed it was engraved. Who would of thunk you could get such clean engraved lines on a laptop!?

For $150 you can have just about anything engraved into your laptop. And it doesn't stop there. Engrave Your Tech does iPhones, iPods, and notebooks as well.



engraveyourtech.com


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I thought this was an interesting idea. nvohk, is a surf-inspired clothing company, but what they're doing is a bit different. They're looking for 5,000 people to sign up, pay $50/year to develop and manage and eco-friendly clothing company. Members make major decisions (design/advertising), 10% of net profits go to environmental charities and members get a portion of profits as reward points. Looks like they're half way to their goal of 5,000 people.

Here's a bit about their mission:

build a responsible clothing company that truly puts consumers and the environment in the forefront

make high-quality products using ecologically advanced materials and processes

provide an ongoing fund raising and support engine for environmental organizations

visit projectnvohk.com

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American Airlines is getting ever closer to providing wireless internet with select flights, and they just announced their prices. When they (supposedly) launch this service in the summer, the cost will be $10 for flights under three hours, and $13 for longer ones. Wow, one less place we can go to hide from the internet. The sky.

American Announces In-Flight Internet Pricing, Schedule

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No matter how old we become, most of us retain a bit of that sophomoric inner-self that begs for attention every now and again. At times we may even stumble upon a device that acts as a conduit, allowing for that cathartic release. Here is such an item. Anthony Smith of the UK created "The Disintegrator," a rubber band minigun. It can hold up to 288 rubber bands at a time, and shoots 40 a second. Even the craftsmanship lends to its appeal. What a way to let that inner child have some fun!

The Official Site
YouTube Video Demonstration

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Nice little online retail presence for Soïa & Kyo.


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Sigg Jones is a great testament to what college students can produce on their own. It's a short 3D film about a guy with some kick-ass sneakers; actually it's sort of hard to describe, but it's definitely worth a look.

I love seeing what designers, animators, or whoever, produce when they have full creative freedom and are tied to nothing.

Watch Sigg Jones


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Check this out. Catalina Spas has created a jacuzzi with 61-inch LCD High-Definition TV built in to the side wall that raises and lowers automatically. The spa itself doesn't look too shabby either.

61 inch Theater Spa

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Sony is releasing a new line of VAIO laptops, and they definitely stand out. The New York artist Maya Hayuk created two designs for the tops of these laptops, allowing them to be quite expressive. The two designs are titled "Grow" and "Never Stop." Perhaps laptop lids are an emerging medium for serious art. The laptops are quite capable in terms of their technical specs as well, so they aren't purely eye candy. This being said, the price tag for one of these is about $2,500. They sure are stylish though.


Sony VAIO Graphic Splash Edition Notebooks

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How cool is this sweet Velveeta Camera? If this isn't cool, what is?

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Flavor Paper, New Orleans, has introduced scratch and sniff wallpaper. Fabulous. Looks like the first line is b-a-n-a-n-a-s, cherry forever and tutti frutti (pictured). I personally think this is a great idea, especially for bathrooms...don't you think? I'd be a wallpaper sniffing fan for sure if I wanted bananas on my wall. I'll be keeping a close eye out for new designs. They also donate a percentage of sales to Human Rights Campaign to help achieve human equality. Way to go!

Here's a bit about them from their site: Flavor Paper produces unique vintage, contemporary and custom handscreened wallcoverings that will add a burst of flavor to any environment.

take a look at all their stuff.

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