The Italian police have recently recovered a gun disguised as an ugly, outdated, monochrome-screened phone. That’s right: monochrome. James Bond would rather have his testicles torn off, boiled and then fed to him than be caught using this ancient tech.
The phone was seized in a raid of the Naples-based mafia group Camorra. According to BBC, the ugly outdated monochromatic phone gun can shoot up to four .22-caliber bullets out of its antenna ”in quick succession”. Look at that abomination. In a world filled with iPhones and Blackberrys, how the hell is that a disguise? What’s next? Pager Grenades?
[via BBC]
Written by lambert v. on December 1st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Over in Italy, it appears as though operator TIM has scored an exclusive release of LG’s KS360 Messenger phone, which they have gleefully branded as the LG Tribe. As far as I know, “tribe” ain’t no Italian word I ever heard of, but this apparently is the case with this handset here.
Notice the striking resemblance between the LG Tribe and LG KS360. Well, they’re both from the same manufacturer, I’ll give them that. But at a glance, if you were not in Italy, it would be very hard to tell these two identical handsets apart.
Of course, the LG Tribe offers much of the same features and functions, too. There’s a slide-out QWERTY keyboard as can be clearly seen under the 2.4-inch screen, the lower part of its front face houses multiple hot keys while round the back is a built-in 2 megapixel camera.
The rest of the specs are basically the same as those found on the LG KS360. It is also said that the LG Tribe is targeted towards “generation Web 2.0,” which, what do you know? Was also the pitch of the KS360.
It goes for 149 Euros bundled with a Windows Live Messenger service that’s free for two months, and then costs 3 to 6 Euros a month for continued access.
Via Tecnocino
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Written by David Gonzales on October 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Samsung has recently released a new BlackJack-like smartphone, called Samsung C6620 and currently available only in Italy, via TIM and its MVNO, MTV Mobile.
TIM sells the C6620 for €199, in three color versions: Wine Red, Apple Green and Navy Blue. The smartphone seems to be an exclusive for TIM, but most probably this is only for Italy, thus we will soon see it in other countries too.
Running on Windows Mobile 6.1, Samsung C6620 is very slim, coming with a full QWERTY keyboard and a non-touchscreen QVGA display
The main specs of Samsung C6620 are:
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Tri band GSM connectivity, 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
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UMTS/HSDPA connectivity
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Bluetooh
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Music player
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2MP camera with video recording
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20MB of internal memory plus a 1GB card
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Integrated modem
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108.8 grams
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113.3 x 63 x 11.9 mm
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Talk time: up to 420 minutes
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Stand by time: up to 300 h
Apart from being launched in Italy, Samsung C6620 was also approved by the FCC. But unless Sammy has a version of it to work on North America’s GSM frequency bands, the smartphone can’t be released there.
Via mobileblog.it
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Written by Ilinca Nita on October 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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I don’t care if this lamp conjures up memories of my colonoscopy. It’s still cool.
The undulating twists and turns of Kundalini’s Abyss table lamp may look a bit like your intestinal tract, but there’s something about the bendy organic form that I find mesmerizing.
The Abyss can be adjusted into a variety of shapes, thanks to its flexible segmented construction. Hiding beneath its opalescent polycarbonate skin are a number of bright white LEDs which provide clean, green illumination.
Can’t get the image of my lower intestine out of your mind? Perhaps you’d prefer to think about the lamp as something a little less slimy - maybe a snake or an earthworm.
You can find the Abyss Lamp from Y Lighting for about $500.
Written by technabob on October 15th, 2008 with no comments.
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If you’re a Technabob regular, you know I’m a sucker for cool modern watches. I don’t know why - maybe it’s that I got stuck wearing a dorky Casio calculator watch as a kid that makes me want to rebel in my old age.
Created by Italian architect/designer Denis Guidone, these watches work their magic thanks to their minimal modern design. From a stark planet-like orbital design to a set of super-skinny hairline hands radiating from the center of another, all three of his newest designs are really quite stunning.
Adding to the effect is the dramatic contrast between the pure white hands floating effortlessly over a pitch black backdrop. Each watch is then finished off with a simple black leather band.
There’s no word at this point on if or when these watches will be produced for the masses, but I wouldn’t complain if the artist decided to make up a few functional prototypes and send them my way.
[via Design Milk via NOTCOT]
Written by technabob on October 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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Let me set one thing straight here. The guys who designed this furniture clearly had no inspiration from any 1980s dot-munching arcade game. Nor does the name “Pouf-Man” have any similarity to the name “Pac-Man”. It’s all on the up-and-up, you see.
Nope, there’s nothing even remotely reminiscent of Pac-Man going on in QAYOT’s Pouf-Man designer seating collection. It’s just a strange coincidence that it has a similar name, that’s all.
I mean really, Pac-Man gobbled power pills and munched on ROUND dots. Nowhere in the original game do I remember any power squares or chewy cubes, do you? And Pac-Man was yellow, not black, white, brown or red, no?
As long as you’re not with the Namco legal division, head on over to the QAYOT website and check out the entire collection.
[Hometone via CribCandy via Inspire me, now!]
Written by technabob on September 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Looking for a really cool lamp to replace that cheap IKEA lighting fixture on your desk? As long as you’re willing to drop a little dough, this Italian designer lamp is sure to impress.
Designed by Iliara Marelli for Nemo Italianaluce, the Chain Lamp is a real thing of beauty. Made from case aluminum and lit by 4 bright white (1-watt) LEDs, its articulating body folds flat to form an accent light when you’re not using it for task illumination. When completely closed, it measures just 2.75″ tall (and looks like a high tech stapler). Open it up, and it can reach up to almost 22″ in height.
Of course, all this elegance comes at a cost. With an MSRP of $595 USD (and a street price around $450), the lamp sure isn’t cheap. But it should look damn fine sitting on your desk along that brand new 24-inch aluminum iMac you just dropped a couple of grand on, right? Ready to plunk down your hard earned cash? Head on over to CSN Lighting and place your order now.
Written by technabob on August 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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A few years back there was an alarming trend of small purse-like accessory bags (also known as “manbags” or “murses”) being carried by metrosexuals in the trendier parts of town. Regardless of how in touch I am with my masculinity, I could never bring myself to point where I would carry one. I eventually ended up with a messenger bag to carry my crap around, which is like a giant man-purse, but that doesn’t count, right? Now, there’s finally a handbag that even Rambo himself would be proud to wear.
While the Koffski No. 1 wallet set will definitely be a deterrent for would-be thieves, don’t be surprised when the police stop you and ask you to get down on your knees and lock your ankles together.
The holster wallet is actually comprised of three pieces, a wallet, a small bag, and a “V” connector, which happen to form something that looks suspiciously like a shoulder carry case for a gun. Made from fine Rugato calfskin, tanned in Tuscany, Italy, this isn’t some cheapie throwaway either.
Be prepared to walk around without any money in your wallet after the purchase, since it will set you back the tidy sum of €349 (appx. $543 USD). Of course, you could always save yourself the $500 bucks and just not carry the cash with you in the first place. But if you really have to look like a bad-ass, you can grab the complete set from design3000.
[via Random Good Stuff]
Written by technabob on August 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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