Crocodile skin was only good for handbags, or so I thought. BELLPERRE has upped the ante with their new and upcoming range of croc leather handsets. What’s interesting about these is the fact that the handsets feature no plastic part, and are handcrafted from premium leather, steel, gold, hardwood and various other high end materials. Since the handset is based on a modular construction model, it ensures every single one of them will be able to be tailored specifically to one’s taste and lifestyle. With more than 200 colors to choose from, you’ll probably have a field day selecting your favorite set up. BELLPERRE cell phones are built from scratch in the Netherlands, and no pricing detail has been confirmed as at press time although they ought to roll out in European markets this June.

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 Bling is in, but just how far can you go before it decidedly becomes tacky? I think I’ve found the answer in the sugar range from Bluetrek. Available in Sugar Diamond, Black Diamond and Black Silver formats, all these three headsets come without an ear hook, snuggling into your ear comfortably thanks to a soft Ergobud adjustable earpiece instead. Other features include an integrated, pre-recorded voice alert, 7 hours’ worth of talk time and 10.5 days of standby time. If you fancy picking up one for yourself, be prepared to fork out £39.99. They’re compatible with any Bluetooth 1.2 device just in case you’d like to know.

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Looks like Valentine’s Day will be greeted by Mobile Edge just in time with their new ladies vertical messenger bag known as the CuteBug Hipster. Authentic pulp icon images from the 1940s and 50s were used on the bag, along with a pair of “Lucky Seven” dice to up the style ante. Those who love vintage images on their products will definitely like the CuteBug Hipster, helping ladies stand out from the crowd and turning the tide against boring and repetitive designs. The pink Hipster model will retail for $69.99 each and is readily available while Black with Yellow trim and Green with Yellow trim colors will be rolled out later this spring.

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Ah, nails - they seem to experience a sudden growth spurt whenever you are to attend a formal function, so what better way to clip those nails in a hurry other than with the Zwilling Pour Homme Ultra-Slim Stainless Steel Nail Clipper (what a mouthful)? Clearly it stands a cut above the regular nail clippers that you find in pharmacies and convenience stores, considering its design actually picked up an iF Design Award. It was precisely engineered in a flat design and comes equipped with a leather storage pouch for safekeeping. This unique nail clipper retails at an affordable $29.

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Hopefully you won’t have a termite attack on your MAGNO Wooden Radio years down the road since it is made almost entirely out of sustainably grown wood, ditching faux wood in the process. Retailing for $275 a pop, the MAGNO radio only receives AM/FM transmission, so you can forget about hooking up any sort of MP3 player to it. I like the polished knobs and dials, but the asking price is a wee bit too high for my comfort. After all, most portable gadgets these days already come with built-in radio transmission, let alone cell phones. Get this only if you’ve run out of ideas on how to decorate your home. Ships April 1st 2008.

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 Too broke to afford a full body massage?? No problem! These four vibrating knuckles by Quad Massagers by HoMedics ($10 each) provide instant massage therapy for those high stress moments when you just can’t make it to the Spa. www.homedics.com

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So you still can’t get over the fact that the Zeus computers are way out of your league? Well, if you think you’re pretty well off but not filthy rich, there are always other opportunities to flash your cash. In this case, we have luxury brand Eazo from China that marries traditional Chinese design and Western technology for a perfect computing experience. The X70 is definitely worth checking out, being powered by a 3GHz Q9550 Core 2 Quad Processor while boasting a pair of NVIDIA 8800GTX cards, 4GB RAM, liquid cooling, 7.1-channel sound - the works. Thankfully, the price is (relatively) more down to earth, retailing for $45,500 which is a bargain when compared to the Zeus line. Continue Reading

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Here’s more evidence that stars are “Just Like Us:”
Angelina Jolie has become a sort of icon in the video game world thanks to her role as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider, and she also happens to be one of my favorite high-tech heroines after playing “Jane” in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (and snatching THE hottest man alive). I mean, who wouldn’t want all those high-tech surveillance gadgets she used in the movie to track her targets or that sweet tricked-out wall oven full of knives? Disappointing news everyone, turns out the real Mrs. Jolie-Pitt is technologically challenged. People Magazine says that while attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this weekend (she received the Outstanding Performance of the Year Award for her role in A Mighty Heart) Angelina said her life isn’t so high-tech: “As Brad knows, I don’t really know how to turn on a computer.” Well that’s news. The woman can fly a plane, but she can’t turn on a computer? What is this world coming to? What do you think? Is Angie being modest here or do you think she really needs help in the computer department? Ha! It feels good to know sometimes she can’t have it all.

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It’s Friday, and it wouldn’t be right to send you off to a fun Super Bowl weekend without a good laugh. The guys over at Absolute Gadget spotted something every kilt-loving, gadget-having man should have. It’s called the workmen’s kilt, and it has plenty of pockets to hold all your electronic gizmos, and then some. Blaklader makes the manly kilt, which you can find at TheNewWorker.com or about $119. Continue Reading

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Not sure what to buy your Valentine? How about a something that literally shows him/her how they light up your life–or shirt–when they’re in the room. Think Geek got all, mushy on us with a pair of LED shirts that have a heart meter. Gamers know the lifeline meter all too well, and the 8-bit shirt is something like that. You basically buy one for yourself, and one for your lover. When he/she is near, the shirt lights up. When he/she ditches you to go play games, your little heart meter is reduced to only two and a half pixelated hearts. I guess this is supposed to remind him/her that being far from his/her loving embrace breaks your heart, or that you’re both dorks who desperately need cool friends. Whatevs, we won’t judge you, but if you want to show your true geek colors go order yours now before the rest of the geekdom discovers them.

Popularity: 61% [?]