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Boattail Racer by Auditorium Toy Company

William — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:14:34 +0000

Not every toy and gadget needs to have the latest CPU and polymer materials to be considered highly desirable and worthwhile. The Auditorium Toy Co. has produced a handmade, wooden push car toy that looks like some of the toys from your youth… but better constructed.

It’s not just a looker though – the Boattail Racer is handmade from materials that time cannot easily erode.

The wooden bodywork is sculpted from rugged 13 ply Baltic birch. The muscular stance comes courtesy of the 77.5 millimeter carnelian-core industrial grade wheels, which float effortlessly on precision bearings. Solid stainless steel axles and fasteners ensure faithful service for generations to come.

Just like the old Tonka toys, this solid birch and stainless steel toy will probably outlast you. Priced at $350 per toy, it does come in its own archive box that doubles as a presentation box.

[ Links: Auditorium Toy Co. ]

Macally Launches Bamboo Made Laptop Cooler EcoFan Pro

William — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:18:48 +0000

Macally [ site here ] has launched its bamboo-made laptop cooler EcoFan Pro. Equipped with two built-in USB fans, the EcoFan Pro is designed for up to 17-inch laptops.

It looks a lot like a picnic table to me. Suggested price is $39.99.

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AlestRukov’s Exotic Wood Mice

William — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:18:57 +0000

Each one of AlestRukov’s exotic wooden mice is handcrafted and finished with linseed oil and carnuba wax. They feature high-grade components and are a respectably fast 1600 dpi. There is also the neat little trick of being able to control system volume via the scroll wheel. The cord is flexible, but stiff enough that it can be bent into shape to keep out of the way.

The mice are constructed from sustainably harvested bubinga, makor, sapele, and ebony, with prices that may make you regret your pro-Earth convictions. They start just shy of $1000 and finish just short of $1300 USD.

But they do look good, don’t they?

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Unique Hand-made Wooden PC Cases from Artsan

William — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:34:01 +0000

Artsan [ site here ] has announced the release of its unique wooden PC cases which are not your traditional, rectangular ones at all. These hand-made PC cases are made or wrapped with wood.

Despite using old world materials, Artsan uses technical innovations like their patented “Neat-wires: system allows the back of the computer to be clean and plain, with all the wires coming out by one single place. The size system is also original, so users can get a model in different sizes(from XS series to XL series), depending on the use they need. Prices range from below 290 Euro to over 590 Euros.

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