If there’s one piece of tech that’s suffered from quick commodification, it’s the USB flash drive—which is all the more reason that original products stick out in the market. We’ve seen wooden flash drives before, but these flash drives from Thalbach Design are heirloom material. Veneered in polished and oiled maple, ash and even a 150 year old burled wood (pictured above), a 4GB stick will run you $135, but you are a big important CEO who burns the midnight oil squeezed fresh from “used up” Benjamins anyway, so what is a little extra cash for some classy gear? [product via technabob]
The iPod classic and nano have just been upgraded to software version 1.0.2, and with it comes an enhanced Cover Flow feature, improved handling of video-out and bug fixes to Calendar and Contacts synchronization.
newVideoPlayer("chrisoshea_gawker.flv", 475, 376); As you can see in this video, the Out of Bounds project uses a flashlight to let you “see” what’s behind a wall, burning through different layers to reveal a room. This Superman X-Ray vision effect is no only amazing but mesmerizing, even if you are a Batman fan. We talked to artist, electronics tinkerer and programmer Chris O’Shea about the technology he used to achieve this effect and his inspiration. Full interview and pics after the jump.
