This replacement for the CG225 is lighter and slightly more compact, with an internal antenna. Other upgrades include Bluetooth, EDGE data, a larger phone book, and hearing-aid compatibility. Carryover features include a VGA camera, speaker phone, and downloadable Java games.

Original post by Kiven

When I was a kid and a dinosaur popped out of a book it was one of the most joyful experiences of my life — now if only that dinosaur was a glowing lamp. Takeshi Ishiguro’s Book of Lights is a coffee table book that, like every good book, has no real content — all it has is pop-up lamp that’s powered by a low voltage adapter. The lit lamp, using three .06 watt LEDs, isn’t exactly the brightest light source in the world but this is an exercise in style, not functionality. [TreeHugger via Artecnica]

Original post by Yuri Baranovsky

Probably 90% of Chocolate owners reading the title above are getting pretty pissed right about now. Verizon Wireless issued a press release today saying that they have managed to sell over 3.4 million Chocolates throughout the US since last…

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Original post by Michelle Ruhfass

I’ve always wanted my bathtub to look like it’s flying through time, luckily, so does Tetsuya Nakamura. The designer has released a wildly-painted bathroom set that includes a pair of sinks, a tub, a step for a stairwell and a decorative column. The units are all made from sculpted fiber-reinforced plastic and will almost definitely attract wild animals.
Nakamura encourages consumers to add their own custom paint job, which may prove pricey as the tub itself costs 3 million yen ($26,000) while the other items are 1.5 million yen ($13,000) each. By the way, a disclaimer specifically states that bathers should bathe at their own risk — so try not to get impaled by the faucet. [PinkTentacle via UberReview]

Original post by Yuri Baranovsky

I’ve always wanted my bathtub to look like it’s flying through time, luckily, so does Tetsuya Nakamura. The designer has released a wildly-painted bathroom set that includes a pair of sinks, a tub, a step for a stairwell and a decorative column. The units are all made from sculpted fiber-reinforced plastic and will almost definitely attract wild animals.
Nakamura encourages consumers to add their own custom paint job, which may prove pricey as the tub itself costs 3 million yen ($26,000) while the other items are 1.5 million yen ($13,000) each. By the way, a disclaimer specifically states that bathers should bathe at their own risk — so try not to get impaled by the faucet. [PinkTentacle via UberReview]

Original post by Yuri Baranovsky