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The Black Wii has finally arrived in Japan and looks absolutely stunning. The Wii looks like a stealth ninja. It brings back memories of when Apple first released their iPod video in black. I went nuts and ended up buying one. If Nintendo ever releases these in the States, I’ll definitely be getting one even though, I don’t have a reason to get a Wii. Crossing my fingers these come to the states by the fall or during the holiday season. More »

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Going green is one thing but going to these extremes is just plain weird. This computer designed by Marlies Romberg is carved into wood and comes as a whole piece, table included. Marlies Romberg is a student at the Utrecht School of Arts and is a rebel against the likes of plastic and aluminum. (More pictures after the break) More »

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If you really don’t want your iPhone to get messed up at all, then it’s time to buy one of these, the EXOvault. The EXOvault is a handcrafted all-metal iPhone case that’s available in aluminum, brass or titanium. The prices range between $95-$300 for the respective metal. I don’t know why I would want one of these in my pocket but if I want my iPhone to look like another HTC or LG phone, I might order one of these. More »

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Looking for cheap desktop with the computing power of a netbook?. Well, the eMachines EZ1601-01 All-In-One is for you. The atom 1.6 GHz powered eMachines EZ1601-01 runs Windows XP and contains 1GB of RAM, topping out at a price range of $400. More »

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Who knew Origami, that ancient Japanese art of folding pieces of paper has its finger on the pulse when it comes to science, technology, gadget design and all things generally innovative?

Origami has helped out when scientists were still scratching their heads about how to pack large equipment such as (PDF) space lenses, and space sails for a satellite and even in the medical field with (PDF) stents. More »

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In another app store news, Microsoft has announced they’ll be taking submissions for their Windows Marketplace set to launch in the fall. Submissions will be taken starting July 27th (a little under two weeks from today) and will supporting up to 29 countries. More »

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If you can’t get enough of 3D (movies, shows), then you might want to pick up Fuji’s 3D point and shoot camera. The 3D digital camera that shoots video and takes pictures just like a regular camera but the magic is really in the two lenses that it has. The lenses are spaced out about the same distance as human eyes which allows you to take pictures of the same scene from numerous angles. More »

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Jimmy Fallon, the host of Late Night on NBC, has started a new bit that we’ve become an instant fan of, Cell Phone Shootout. The game is simple: 3 contestants are chosen from the audience and are asked to take a picture of prizes rolling on a screen (ala slot machines). The pictures change at a speed of 6 images per sec. The contestants win the prize they shoot a picture of. Since we love the bit, we wanted to bring you the cell phones used by the contestants. You can help us guess which phones they are More »

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The Apple App Store hit another milestone today, 1.5 Billion Downloads with over 65,000 Apps in its store. The announcement comes on the heels of the one year anniversary of the Apple App Store. The apps came from developers all across the globe, now over a 100,000, to create the most successful App Store in the industry. More »

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Available July 15th is the brand new Nike+SportBand. The watchlike SportBand displays vitals such as calories burned, distance pace, and time. The SportBand includes a white background screen so that the numbers are easily readable and a welded seal to improve water resistance. More »

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Samsung is bringing some heat to the HD handheld video recording department with their new Samsung HMX-U10 Full HD camcorder with 1-button YouTube upload. Samsung’s device is capable of taking 10 megapixel pictures while still recording video in 1920 x 1080 Full HD. The device is being released to compete against the likes of Flip UltraHD and Creative’s Vado HD video cameras. (More pictures after the break) More »

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LG, the 3rd largest cell phone manufacturer in the world is planning to launch an App Store of their own but will be released first in South Korea. Currently, the LG application store holds 1,400 apps, available in 15 different languages, but LG is determined to up that number to 2,000 apps in 24 different languages by the end of this year. More »

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Fifteen year old Alexa Longuiera will forever have an idiotic and embarrassing story to tell after falling into a manhole while tapping out a text message. Now, Alexa’s parents are trying to find someone to blame, so they are suing the city for their daughter’s doltish behavior. More »

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The Playstation 2 Slim might already be out there somewhere. CrunchGear had a very grainy video taken in the Philippines that showed what looks like a PS 3 Slim. (Video after the break) More »

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