Today’s Totally Cool Tech: Diamonds from Tequila - $3 a bottle (via BBC News ); Any Media iPod® Uploader -$200 @ Hammacher Schlemmer; DYMO CD/DVD Printer - $250 @ Amazon; Epson RX595 - $87 @ Amazon
Although they cannot be used for jewelery, there are plenty of practical applications for them. They can be used as an alternative to silicon in computer chips or as ultra fine cutting instruments in medical procedures.
One advantage of making diamond film from tequila is that it is extremely cheap. The scientists found that even the cheapest of tequila brands, averaging at $3 a bottle, are good enough to make diamonds.
This device, the first of its kind, converts any type of video or audio, including cassette tapes, vinyl records, television shows, and VHS tapes, directly to an iPod at the touch of a button.
The Dymo DiscPainter CD/DVD Color Printer allows you to label your CDs and DVDs professionally, quickly, and easily without the hassle of adhesive labels or markers. Ideal for home or office use, this organizational tool makes it a snap to keep track of your favorite music and stored data, or to group several CDs and DVDs by project, theme, or category.
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November 17th, 2008 - 11:56 am
The only thing I don’t like about your podcasts is that my credit card wants to dance right over and buy everything! Both printers which can print on cds sound great. I have to check to see if the AnyMedia ipod is going to come out with something for the Zune! Yes, I have a Zune!!
November 17th, 2008 - 8:35 pm
Brie,
I knew I had some Zune users in the group, just did not know you were one of them. Awesome! I bought my nephew a Zune last year for Xmas. He loved it. Got it on Black Friday!!!