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I think this marks the beginning of an inevitable trend, or at least the first of it’s kind that I’ve seen anyways… As USB flash drives become more and more prevelant, there’s bound to be new ways of integrating it into daily personal fashion.

“Hardwood USB by Michael Leung for Lexon features a necklace USB flash drive that creates a closer connection between a person and their data. Currently available in dark wood only.”
256 MB – 2″x 1″x .4″

How cool is this? It’s a regular size keyboard that is projected onto a flat surface from a unit that is slightly larger than a matchbook. It comes complete with clicking sounds and works with any bluetooth enabled PDA or Cell Phone.

Art Lebedev Studio is the largest design company in Russia, and it has a storehouse of some pretty great ideas. One of them is this mouse, which despite it’s shape it’s still pretty ergonomic.

Also something you should check out is the Optimus-Mini ($100, available May 15.)

Currently taking pre-orders.

I can’t count the number of times I wish I had one of these. Especially at airports when there’s three televisions all within a 15 foot radius each on different channels…drives me crazy. This little remote will turn off virutally any television within a 20 to 50 foot range, all with a press of a button. Of course, your magic powers could cause some upset, but I think sometimes a break from all the TV noise is a very, very good thing.

May take up to 69 seconds for the television to turn off (90% of televisions should turn off within 17 seconds).

1.92″ x 2.27″ x .675″

Take a break from those monitors and tv screens. Rest your eyes! Go outside and spend some time with trees and birds and such (unless you live somewhere cold, and in that case you should read a book). These No Signs will remind you and those that you love to stay away from the devices which we have become absurdly dependent on (I’m including myself here).

Made of silicon with rubber suction cups.

9.75h x 9.75w x .25″d

For the mathematically impaired, this extra slim solar calculator can fit in your wallet along with your credit cards. I think I might have seen this in Dwell magazine.

designed by sam hecht for lexon

available in beige or grey
abs plastic

3.34″ x 2.12″ x .08″

Red Lollipop is a great store where you can purchase designer goods at a discount. It’s new, so they’re still getting their stock in…

“This soft-to-the-touch calculator, designed by Alessandro Mendini for Alessi in 2000, has an intriguing shape and texture that makes it hard to put down. Constructed of ABS plastic with silicone rubber buttons, the Cioccolator brings a new dimension to everyday calculations. An effortless, affordable design by one of the most well-loved designers working for Alessi today. Available in yellow and blue.”

Dimensions: 3.5″w x 2.75″d x .75″ h

I was torn as to whether to put this in the “Tech” category, because the process is somewhat “tech” but the result is decidedly low-tech.

If you’ve been looking for a free alternative to a PDA, you should give PocketMod a shot. It is a flash interface which allows you to organize your information in a way that would be most convenient for you.

“The PocketMod is a new way to keep yourself organized. Lets face it, PDA’s are too expensive and cumbersome, and organizers are bulky and hard to carry around. Nothing beats a folded up piece of paper. That is until now. With the PocketMod, you can carry around the days notes, keep them organized in any way you wish, then easily transfer the notes to your PDA, spreadsheet, or planer.

The PocketMod is a small book with guides on each page. These guides or templates, combined with a unique folding style, enable a normal piece of paper to become the ultimate note card. It is hard to describe just how incredibility useful the PocketMod is. It’s best that you just dive in and create one.”

When will the insanity stop??? Just when I was entirely happy with my little shuffle (which I use much more than my bulky, 3rd Gen 40 GB Ipod), Apple goes and throws a monkey wrench in the works!

Holds up to 1,000 songs and full-color album art
Only 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 inches and 1.5 ounces
Bright 1.5-inch color LCD display
Up to 14 hours of battery life(1)
Apple Click Wheel
Charges and syncs via USB
Accessory-compatible Dock connector
Completely skip-free playback
Works with Mac OS X or Windows 2000/XP
Plays music, podcasts and audiobooks
Holds up to 25,000 photos(2)
Syncs contacts, calendars and to-do lists

The SONY DSC-T33 has the exact same features as the Sony I bought a year ago, except it’s smaller, weighs less and cost about $200 less.
It’s roughly the size of a deck of cards, with no awkward protrusions.
It’s big 2.5-inch LCD makes for easy viewing when you’re out of pocket.

The Cableyoyo was posted long ago, but since it’s such a great solution for cord organization I thought it was worth an update.

So simple, it’s beyond smart… wrap your iPod, camera, phone charger, you name it cable around the Yoyo, have one end stick out, tuck the other one in and off you go, no more mess. But wait, there’s more: Stick the center to your laptop, back of your screen, or even directly onto your plug and you’ll be really organized!

Comes in a box of three.
Color: Black, Silver, White
Size: 3.15″ x 3.15″ x 0.35″ (8 x 8 x 0,9 cm)

$14.00, Buy it here.

If you have extra space available on your ipod, you can fill it up with music from your choice of thousands of radio stations. Griffin offers a free trial for a week.