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Clerc Hydroscaph Limited Edition Chronograph | ablogtoread.com

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Clerc will make about four versions of the Hydroscaph Limited Edition Chronograph watch available. This one is in a DLC black coated case with brownish gray and black dial; a model that has orange trim; a model makes due in polished steel without DLC, and one more that comes in an 18k rose gold case.

The Learning Thermostat | Nest

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No more programming, no more constantly changing the temperature. The NestTM Learning ThermostatTM programs itself in a week to keep you comfortable and save energy. $250

Programs itself. Saves energy. Nest is the first thermostat that learns from you. Stay comfortable when you're home, save energy when you're away. Builds a schedule Nest programs itself in about a week. It creates a personalized schedule based on the temperature changes you've made. This flexible schedule adapts to your changing life. The Leaf The Nest Leaf appears when you set a temperature that saves you energy-and money. The Leaf guides you in the right direction and helps you be energy-efficient. Auto-Away About two hours after you've left the house, Nest will sense you've gone and adjust the temperature to avoid heating or cooling an empty home. Energy History Nest shows you how much energy you've used and if your temperature adjustments, Auto-Away or the weather affected your energy use most.

Luxeplates Stainless Steel iPhone Backplates | Cool Material

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Luxeplates are precision etched stainless plates designed by artists (or you) that you simply stick to the back of your iPhone 4 or 4S using a special 3M adhesive. Not only does it look good, it protects that pesky back glass that’s so prone to breakage. Most importantly though, it does that without destroying the pocket friendly form factor of your phone. It’s not going to protect it like encasing it in rubber, but everyone knows that doing that makes it much less fun to play with anyway. $27

Grace One City e-motorbike | Engadget

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The Grace One is a German electric bike that offers more high-tech trappings than your average economy car -- a good thing, because it costs nearly as much as one. What does this $6,000 bike offer? Speed. Sweet, effortless speed (up to 25MPH without you burning a single calorie).

Pioneer Music Tap—AirPlay | Gizmodo

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Designed for use as either a table top stereo or as a smaller satellite player to accompany a primary A/V receiver, the Music Tap system features built-in WiFi access for using AirPlay to push media from an iTunes playlist, as well as DLNA 1.5, and vTuner Internet radio. In addition, the system has inputs for USB, FM tuning, Bluetooth (though the less expensive Pioneer version requires an external BT receiver). It's even got a slide-out iPod/Phone dock and component Video Out. $399

Herman Miller Envelop | Gear Patrol

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The ergonomic aces at Herman Miller have developed a fatigue-reducing, posture-saving solution: the Envelop Desk ($960). Designed by Bill Stumpf and Jeff Weber specifically for the workaholic, the desk features an “infield” made of a soft, resilient surface that wraps around you for continued forearm support no matter what seating position you’re in. Also, to prevent pesky laptop slouch, the Envelop’s work surface is tilted at a 7 degree angle to ensure monitors and laptops are within your sight line.

Pallet Chair | Etsy

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Chair cobbled together from old shipping pallets. The bodies are pine, the legs are oak. They are stained "early american" and finished with teak oil. Good for inside or out, these chairs are tough; they used to hold heavier stuff than you or me. $75

Cannondale and Junk Food Clothing | Coolhunting.com

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Cannondale and Junk Food Clothing collaboration: the bike retains the best of Cannondale's advanced components—like a single-legged solo fork, heightened aluminum frame and disc brakes—but with an aesthetic that recalls military motorcycles of the '50s with the painted body and custom leather accessories.

Stone Island 20th Anniversary Parka for Nitty Gritty

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Beige hooded cotton parka from Stone Island x Nitty Gritty collaboration celebrating our 20th anniversary.

Stone Island explores into the past to look into the future, to anticipate needs and desires.
Exploration into functions, fabrics, construction and details.

Hooded jacket, with detachable lining in contrasting colour.
Main fabric:
Garment dyed through ‘OLD’ process to create a slightly worn look.
The addition of a special agent to the dyeing recipe makes the garment rainproof.

Lytro Camera | Uncrate

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The Lytro Camera ($400-$500) is an all-new type of shooter called a Light Field Camera that captures the color, intensity and vector direction of the rays of light — 11 million of them, in the case of the Lytro — and then uses powerful software to substitute for the internal pieces of regular cameras and also add incredible new capabilities, like the ability to focus the photo after you've taken it.