Mugs

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Yet More Camera Lens Mugs And Thermoses To Choose From

8:30PM July 6, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Just when you thought camera lens mugs were dead and buried now that a $US1300 lens had been turned into a thermos, Photojojo’s started stocking two new ones – and best of all, they don’t have Canon or Nikon branding. More »

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Convergent Cup Replaces Your Coffee Pot, Tea Infuser, Kettle

8:00AM June 22, 2011 | Kyle Wagner

Your phone has basically replaced an entire 1987 office building at this point, but your coffee mug still merely holds your coffee. That doesn’t seem right. The Perk travel mug takes a step toward cramming as much stuff into your mug as your iPhone. More »

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This Real Lens Mug Made From Broken Canon Lens Could Be Yours

8:20PM January 25, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

I’m guessing when Kai broke his $US1300 Canon 300mm f/4 L lens, his first thought wasn’t “Oh wow I can now auction it off and donate the proceeds to Australian flood victims!” You can bid for it now. [PetaPixel]

Gadgets

These Lab Flask Mugs Put Your Dweeby Thermos To Shame

2:40AM December 31, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Steins of Science, created by a UC Berkeley physicist, are drinking mugs made from heavy-duty lab flasks. Just think how chilly beer stays when it’s wrapped in a vacuum “100,000 times more powerful than that of your average thermos.” More »

Lifechanger: Contigo Vacuum-Sealed Stainless Steel Travel Mug

9:40AM October 12, 2010 | Joel Johnson

I’ve got a horrible habit of obsessing over a supposed need to be filled by a product, then instantly forgetting it once I buy it. But I’ve had a Contigo Autoseal mug for a year. I just bought two more. More »

The Cleverest Mugs For The Cheapest Booze

2:40PM August 6, 2010 | Brian Barrett

When you’re serving up drinks in the Vino Mug and the Bottoms Up Beer Glass, your guests will be so distracted by the creative flair that they won’t even notice they’re drinking up your bathtub booze. More »

You’ve Got Your Canon Lens Thermos Already, Now Get A Matching Mug

6:40PM August 3, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Whatever you do, don’t pour coffee from your Nikon lens thermos into the Canon lens mug. You know those lenses aren’t compatible without an adaptor. Just $US24, a few notes less than the Canon lens thermos. [PhotoJoJo via RedFerret]

Kug Is A Mug That Boils Water Like A Kettle

7:49PM May 13, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

A couple of guys in their early 20s came up with a product intended for arthritis sufferers, but instead have managed to excite a lot more people in the process. Yes, tea drinkers can get excited too, especially by a mug/kettle mash-up. More »

Canon Lens Thermos Now Available For Preorder

5:18AM March 11, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Remember this amazing travel mug shaped like a camera lens that Canon handed out to press at the Olympics? Well, now you can pre-order one for yourself for a mere $US30 CAD. Sweet! [Vistek via DoobyBrain via The Daily What]

Beep Mug Features Barcode Design That Actually Scans

10:00PM January 27, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

This isn’t just a mug with a barcode painted on, it’s the packaging as well – the barcode can be scanned by a cashier. Designed in Britain, it should be going on sale (and scanned) shortly. [DesignBoom]