cool tech and stuff

Over Priced but very pretty fire in a glass:

Cyclone Vertical Fireplace Makes the Human Torch Feel at Home Just purchased a house but still manage to have money left over for decorating? Check out this vertical Cyclone fireplace. It's a freestanding wooden fireplace with two tall, vertical glass enclosures with spinning towers of fire inside.The cylinders lets you have a 360 degree view of the fire, but the whole setup costs quite a bit ($3,799). It's not a great heat source, at 15,000 BTUs, so should only be used as a primary heater in more temperate climates. – JASON CHEN

Product Page [HeatNGlo via Geekologie]

http://tinyurl.com/3xbbkr

I have always loved me some noise canceling headphones..... mine broke recently (got sat on by someone)..... my birthday is in a mere 3/4 of a year.... hint hint hint (not really).

Able Planet Clear Harmony Sound Isolating Headphone Reviewed (Verdict: Looks Good, Sounds Gooder, Costs Goodest) The Able Planet Clear Harmony headphones made quite the splash last month at CES, winning a CES Innovations Design and Engineering award. I have been trying out these headphone since then and I am mighty impressed—especially compared to other high-end sound-isolating headphones that I have used from the likes of Bose and such. What makes these noise-isolating headphones different from the average bunch is the use of Linx Audio technology. Linx was originally developed for hearing aids, but was adapted into headphones to ensure the youth of today will need hearing aids in the future. It is like the circle of life. Jump for more, including a beautiful gallery. The Linx technology increases the intensity of higher frequency harmonics in the audio signal. In layman's terms: it makes the audio sound good, damn good. These headphones, at $299, are definitely comparable, if not better, than some of the Bose headphones that carry a higher price tag. In addition to the great sounding audio, these headphones provide 18 decibels of active noise cancellation. The noise cancellation is activated with a switch and powered by AAA batteries within the actual headphone. The inclusion of standard batteries is one of the only downsides of these headphones. Rechargeable is always better, and for a pair of expensive headphones, rechargeable is a must.

http://tinyurl.com/2sdwo5

As long as we are ont he topic of expensive toys I love, I love me a pen top computer, and leapfrog has the best one:

LeapFrog announces Fly Fusion and ClickStart My First Computer

Posted Feb 12th 2007 4:07PM by Ryan Block Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Funny, our first computer was actually, you know, a computer, but for the preschool set not yet ready to step to a Vista Ultimate box, parents might look at LeapFrog's new ClickStart My First Computer. The $60 unit gives kids a "safe, age-appropriate computing experience" (i.e. no virtual foiling of terrorist plots in Las Vegas), good for learning the keyboard, mousing, counting, the alphabet, phonics, simple math, shapes, and colors. (Add-on software packs will be available, and cost $20.) LeapFrog also announced their latest FLY pentop device, the Fusion, which features four times more memory, a sexier new exterior, and an $80 price tag. Both are due out for the 2007 back-to-school season. Can baby spell Engadget? E-N-G-A... damn, how do you spell that anyway?

http://tinyurl.com/2ju5xg

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