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Posts tagged “entertainment”

Funny Fake: Apple Introduces The Macbook Wheel

So no, this wasn't actually announced at yesterdays Macworld, but it is definitely fun to watch. You've gotta love the effort put into Apple concepts by people that don't actually work for Apple. ...

Look! iPhone & Wood Cabinet Stereo

Over the holiday, we had a little get away and stayed in a hotel with very traditional furnishings. There was a radio which didn't get many stations so we resorted to using our iPhone, which wasn't...

Last Minute Gifts: Sky Mall Edition

While flying the friendly skies the other day, once our laptop battery went kaput, we went old school and started flipping through our Sky Mall catalog. We discovered that amongst the crazy items, an...

How Did They Do That? Wii Balance Board

Inspiration comes from everywhere. Nature, travels, books, sumo wrestlers. What? Yes, Sumo wrestlers. The Wii is clearly a success for all age groups, young and old, and it is all because anyone can w...

Cooler Light: Why Didn't I Think of That?

Most people don't find themselves digging through dark coolers for a tall, frosty brew very often, which is why most of the world has never known this particular product existed. But we can imagine is...

Netflix “Watch Instantly” Mac Beta Quick Early Impressions

We spent last evening trying out Netflix's “Watch Instantly” Mac Beta, an eagerly awaited service that we hoped that would give our Apple TV a run for its money in ease and selection. As a long ti...

Flickr Finds: Tulip Inspired Electrohome Stereo

Saarinen's Tulip table is obviously a favorite of ours here at Apartment Therapy, and an iconic design that is instantly recognizable. So much so that it has inspired electronics like the KLH Model Tw...

The Stylish Home Arcade: Surface Tension Arcade Coffee Tables

We still mourn the death of the arcade...as much as we love our consoles, there was something magical about strolling up to that cabinet to play game du jour, whether it was SF2, Rampart, or Ring King...

JBL Control 2.4G: Music Anywhere in Your Wireless Network

When we have been asked before about options for wirelessly streaming music around the house we blogged about the Sonos and Squeezebox to name a few. There is also the Roku. The one thing in common...

Humpday Fun: A Video Camera's Graveyard Shift

If you have cats, you have probably been sent Simon's animation of how his cat wakes him up in the morning. Well, as if to prove the point that all cats enjoy this type of annoying wake-up call, a Yo...

German Techno: Made of Braun Gadget Samples

1960's Braun industrial design has been credited with inspiring many of Apple's current hardware design. We can see that. What we would have never realized is that music can also be inspired by these ...

Brainball: The Relaxed Party Game

This is not a game of Cranium, but rather a game that is won or lost based on what is going on in your Cranium. How do you play? Make sure that there is nothing going on in your head. Literally. Check...

Slingbox PRO-HD: High-def to Your Computer Anywhere in the World

We have covered the Slingbox before, but for our readers who aren't familiar with this little box, it allows you to watch your TV on a laptop or mobile phone anywhere in the world....as long as you h...

Wii and Google Maps: Run on the Street From the Comfort of Your Home

The Nintendo Wii has been an absolute success due to the fact that pretty much anyone can walk into a room and play. From young children to senior citizens it seems to have something for everyon...

Hot Posts 09.14.08: This Week's Top Ten Unplggd Posts

Our hearts go out to those affected by hurricane Ike. When will this gusty season end? Ok, Debbie Downer moment over. On a lighter note, we had a great week of posts (both old and new) making the t...

Poking Fun at the Google Chrome Comic

We recently blogged about the premature release of Google Chrome due to a mistakenly leaked comic describing the process that Google engineers used to design the "Browser of Today." Now it seems that ...

World’s first THX Certified......Door

We all know home theater buffs and audiophiles are a picky bunch. How else can you explain building a subwoofer that is the size of a basement. So what's next for your THX home theater? THX certified ...

Could You Live Without Your DVR?

I'm thinking about adding DVR to my digital cable package. Something about being able to watch whatever you want, whenever you want is incredibly appealing to me right now. It cannot be explained. Wel...

Good Questions: What to Do with my Speakers

Dear Unplggd readers, Yes it's me, your Unplggd editor, Soniaz. I need your help. I've recently moved my TV into a small closet that fits my TV perfectly and my components, well, almost perfectly (s...

Kohler VibrAcoustic Bath: The Bathroom Equivalent of a Massage Chair

How's this for a bath. More like the water fountain at the Bellagio then a bathtub, the Kohler VibrAcoustic bath coordinates music, lighting and vibration for one hell of a bath....

The Hidden Radio: All the Controls Without The Buttons

Slick, slick, slick. What do you need in order to control a radio? A knob for the volume and a knob for tuning into stations. The hidden radio does both without having either. ...

Do You Plug In Before Bed?

Two weeks ago there was a This American Life episode about sleep. The show covered why some people fear going to sleep -- bug infestations, paranoid daydreams, and extreme sleep walking disorders. I...

Product Review: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin iPod Speaker System

*A touch of class* Genuinely beautiful. This is the kind of object that you will see about twenty years from now in a dusty, 2008 issue of Architectural Digest, lounging lustily on some perfect pie...

Donkey Kong: Childhood Memories Reincarnated Through Lego

Check this out. Kudos to Dan Kressin for the patience and attention to detail that is very evident in this Lego mindstorm recreation of the classic Donkey Kong video game....

Green Idea: Wind Up Remote Control

We have two universal remote controls. Both are Logitech Harmony remotes but one uses replaceable batteries while the other one has it's own charging dock and a rechargeable battery. What we have come...