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Warhawk for PS1 Cost USD933,491.00

May 21st, 2006

Gamestop has either one extremely rare game or a pricing error on their hands. USD933,491.00 for a used copy of Warhawk for PlayStation One. Buy it and you will be famous for spending thousands on one piece of junk game for PSone. I bet all the news will be all over you just because of one game.
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Stereo Tube Amplifier Kit under USD200

May 21st, 2006

Want to build a stereo tube amplifier? You can now have the tube amplifier for only under USD 200. The amp has a volume control so that it can be driven directly from a CD player, tuner, etc. This simple 8W + 8W stereo kit from Tube Depot is based on four 10GV8 tubes and it is selling for USD 164.95.
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VICO : Very Irresistible Carver One

May 21st, 2006

A team of clever engineer had come out with something which is real cute and fantastic for motor riders, the Carver One. Its a kind of fuel-efficient vehicle delivering 6L/100 km and cruising along at whopping 185 km/h. It can slide through the corners and can avoid heavy traffic jam easily. With its great design and technical perfection, USD 45,000 is just nice for Carver One. Video after the jump.
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Blade Runner 2019 "Detective Special" Gun Prop

May 20th, 2006

For the first time, a completely accurate version of this model has been produced. The Richard A. Coyle 2019 Detective Special Model CS has a functional spring back Metal Trigger and Metal Hammer action. He created the ultimate non-firing replica of one of the coolest sci-fi guns ever to exist, complete with working LEDS, dual trigger and hammer action and swing out cylinder. Check it out on eBay.
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Truly Bizarre : Tokyo Vending Machine

May 20th, 2006

Vending machines in Tokyo are truly bizarre! You can find it at every corner of the city. I wish i had the chance to go over and take a look. There are vending machines which sell food, pornography, cigarettes, drinks, toilet papers, and even pets! Look at the above picture, this vending machine sells “used” schoolgirl panties! Take a look at the others here.
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World's First CardBoard Reflex Camera

May 18th, 2006

Non-digital single lens reflex camera, its a SLR. Should i say this worlds first cardboard reflex camera? Too bad there are no tutorial given. More pictures after the jump.
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Touchscreen Display Floats in Mid-Air

May 17th, 2006

IO2 Technology has the coolest sounding display i have ever seen, the M2i. The device projects a 30-inch diagonal 4:3 aspect ratio display into the air like a hologram. M2i add USB connectivity that allows the floating image to be touch interactive. The interesting part is you can hid the projection unit and only the display image will be show. Check out the video here.
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Oldies : Curta Miniature Mechanical Calculators

May 17th, 2006

Curt Herzstark was an Austrian inventor who started development of the worlds smallest 4-function mechanical calculator before WWII. Operating this Curta calculater seems very confusing. There are a series of setting knobs around the cylindrical body that allow you to enter multi-digit numbers. It weight 230 gram. Now this Vintage Curtas can sell as much as USD 2,000.
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K2 Motorized Mount : X-arm

May 17th, 2006

K2 Mounts invented X-arm a motorized wall mount. It is a programmable, remote-controlled mount that can adjust your TV to a preferred viewing position, extending a TV 12 inches from the wall. It tilts down to 25º or up to 7º, and swivels in a left/right motion from 20º to 32º, depending on display size. It is automatic control from a remote via a RS-232 touch panel. This X-arm will be retail at USD 1,995.
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Lamborghini Countach as Art on Wall

May 16th, 2006

Richard Moriarty, millionaire decorates his 2 million mansions with his Lamborghini Countach to the wall. Its engine had been taken out and transformed into a 200mph coffee table for guests who prefer their drinks shaken not stirred. I wonder how many decades should i take to even buy a Lamborghini. More pics after the jump.
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