I’d Like to Buy the World . . . a Cell Phone Battery?

Nokia’s biodigradable cola-powered cell phone

Might the next front in the cola wars consist of advertising campaigns aimed at convincing the public to pour a particular brand of soft drink into their cell phones? It will if Chinese designer Daizi Zheng and Finnish electronics giant Nokia have their way. The two have teamed ...

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The Speakers Where Form Meets Function, Again

Joey Roth ceramic speakers: minimalist style, detailed audio

Spot Cool Stuff previously reviewed the Sorapot, a teapot designed by Joey Roth, under the headline Form Meets Function. The exact same headline would applies to American designer's second commercially available product: The Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers. The Form As with his Sorapot, Joey Roth's Ceramic Speakers have a minimalistic, industrial ...

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The Best—and Worst—of the Apple iPad

A revolutionary device or just a big iPhone?

Is the Apple iPad a revolutionary device every tech savvy person should own? Or is it an over-hyped over-sized iPhone? The answer is: a bit of both. Here's Spot Cool Stuff's take on the 8 best and 8 worst features of the iPad: The Best iPad Features: #1. The screen is (mostly) ...

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Alice in iPadland

Alice becomes interactive on the iPad

When Alice tumbled down the rabbit hole into Wonderland she found herself in an entirely new world in which nothing worked how she expected it would. You might get that same surreal feeling the first time you experience Lewis Carroll's classic tale on an iPad. The iPad as an ...

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Is Samsung’s 3D Blu-ray Player Worth It?

We review the BD-C6900 and Samsung’s 3D home viewing technology

The slew of new 3D movies coming to theaters means that a slew of new 3D Blu-Ray discs will not be far behind. But to watch 3D Blu-Ray movies in your home you'll need a compatible player. So Spot Cool Stuff tried out one of the first mass ...

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Reviews of the Best Travel Cameras

What camera should you bring on your next trip?

The qualities that make for a superlative travel camera are all those that make for a superlative camera in general. Plus, the joy of travel photography is improved by a camera that's small, light and has a longer battery life. Plus, a camera must be well built and, ...

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