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Object of Desire – Olive Opus Music Server

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The Olive Opus series of music servers are simply beautiful.They aren't just cute to look at, as the underlying technology is really sweet!They range in capacity from 160 GB to a massive 750 GB - which could hold up to 2200 CDs worth of music.The entire range offer both wired and wireless connectivity, so you can easily network them in for full streaming throughout your … [Read more...] about Object of Desire – Olive Opus Music Server

Indiana Jones Mania

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One of the biggest film events of 2008 is going to be the release of the next Indian Jones film starring Harrison Ford.The release of the trailer a couple of weeks ago led to a lot of excitement online (and offline), so it's only natural that merchandise vendors would also be cashing in. Of course they're producing some really nice Indian Jones related products, so I wouldn't … [Read more...] about Indiana Jones Mania

Toys For Big Kids – BatMobile 1/18th Scale Diecast

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If like me you're a fan of batman, then you probably love the batmobile used in the last film Batman Begins. The actual vehicles used in the making of the film can be seen on the Warner Brothers' lot most of the time, though they're currently not on site.I took some photos of it last year:However it's a bit too big to put in my sitting room!So instead I opted for this little … [Read more...] about Toys For Big Kids – BatMobile 1/18th Scale Diecast

Hard Drives Can Be Fun!

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Just because a hard drive is a necessity doesn't mean it has to be boring and bland.LaCie have introduced a range of stylish external hard drives that are reminiscent of Lego building blocks.Crafted by the world-famous designer Ora-Ïto, the new Brick expresses a playfulness in a user-friendly high-performance hard drive. Stack & Play multiple LaCie Bricks together to … [Read more...] about Hard Drives Can Be Fun!