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Jul 06

$150k Magnetically Levitating Bed

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According to Dutch-site Revu, the world?s first ?floating magnetically levitating bed? (scale model) has been unveiled at the Miljonaire fair in Kortrijk. One drawback, it?s priced at a whopping $149,969 (115,000 Euros).


21
Jun 06

Lenovo F20 Coca Cola Edition

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Lenovo will soon release a special edition F20 Coca Cola notebook in celebration of China?s 2008 Olympic Games. At 3.1-pounds, it features an Intel M778 1.66GHz prcoessor, 512MB of DDR2 memory, 80GB HDD, external combo drive, and a 12.1-inch widescreen display. External interfaces include three USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire port, memory card reader, 802.11 a/b/g WLAN, and Bluetooth. Expect to shell out $1,687 for this notebook.


21
Jun 06

Nintendo DS Lite Black

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A UK retailer managed to sneak home a Nintendo DS Lite Black ? four days before it actually goes on sale. Lots more pics after the jump.

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16
Jun 06

Linux for PlayStation

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Linux for PlayStation 2 allows you to run the versatile Linux operating system on a usual PlayStation 2 console. In addition to the Linux kit, you will require a PlayStation 2, 8MB Memory Card and a monitor with sync-on-green capabilities. The kit is aimed at programmers and Linux enthusiasts and includes:

  • Hard Disk Drive – available to the operating system Linux only, not for use with PlayStation 2 games.
  • Network Adapter – 10/100MB (Note: No modem is included.)
  • USB Keyboard – USB, with a daisy-chain USB port for the mouse. (Note: All the keyboards have a US layout printed on them.)
  • USB Mouse – USB, standard three-button mouse with roller wheel as middle button.
  • Monitor Cable Adaptor – Connects from AV out on PlayStation 2 to VGA monitor cable. Also has two audio jacks for stereo speakers.
  • DVD Disc Set – Two DVDs containing the Linux OS, RTE and hardware manuals.