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When closed, it looks just like your standard eraser, but take the cap off and it’s a functional USB flash drive. Unfortunately, the case will eventually be worn off after heavy usage. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

Since everyone started using that fancy ‘delete key’ the lowly eraser just isn’t in as much demand as it used to be. But the surefire way to make any product more useful these days is to somehow integrate it with a USB flash drive. And that’s exactly what Studioroom906 has done with their Eraser USB Memories Stick.

[via OhGizmo]

Believe it or not, “photographer Eirik Solheim managed to encapsulate the passage of an entire year into a 40 second HD clip using photos complied from his Canon 400D.” Video after the break.

Solheim snapped images out his window at regular intervals all through 2008 and recorded background sounds using a Canon S2 IS and a Canon HF10 camcorder.

[via Gizmodo]

For those who were out this weekend, and missed the contest update. Please enter by clicking here and telling us whether or not you’ll be upgrading to Windows 7, and why. There’s two more days to enter (11:59pm, December 31st), so get your entries in!

In addition to the Modulo pakage, the 2009 Japanese Honda Insight will come in “a base DX trim along with an up-level LX edition and a sportier EX model with such tasty bits as a paddle-shifted CVT automatic transmission and navigation system with 7-inch screen.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

With just 88 horses underhood along with an additional 14 from the hybrid’s electric motor, don’t expect the Insight to be a tire scorching performer, as its true calling with be in delivering the best fuel economy possible.

[via Autoblog]

More than just a standard piece of cardboard, this Planetary Gear business card “will definitely get noticed - making you appear more creative and hardworking than you probably are.” Video after the break.

Granted, making one of these cards using the basic instructions provided by Thingverse is going to be a bit tricky, so don’t go handing these out to just anyone.

[via Gizmodo]

Why go out and buy a Transformers toy, when you can build your own? That’s exactly what this skillful engineer did. Continue reading to see more.

(Thanks, Katherine)

For $3,000 on eBay, you could pick up this limited edition Han Solo in Carbonite sculpture. The seller says that it’s made “of fiberglass, wood, some type of plastic resin, styrofoam, and who knows what else.” Auction page.

This is for a Limited edition Life Size Han Solo frozen in carbonite. This figure is numbered 545/2500. Yes, this is life size. It is very large and very heavy. This is a pick up only item.

[via eBay]

The Prime laptop “closes to the size of a 13″ notebook and opens to a super wide aspect 26″ notebook.” Thanks to slide out OLED displays, widescreen gaming action on-the-go will never be an issue. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The Prime laptop boasts of an aluminum body, which provides it strength and cooling. There is plenty of 2 CPUs and GPUs with large vents to prevent over heating.

[via Newlaunches]

To help organize your budget, Supervision “can scan and process your receipts, keep tabs on your bank accounts, and help you tabulate just how much you have to work with each month.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

The electronic budget diary scans receipts, charts money coming in/out, talks to your bank, and gives you monthly expense details so you can balance your finances more effectively - or for most people, at all.

[via Yankodesign - Dvice]

Created by “Ricepuppet” of DeviantArt, this custom Xbox 360 bears the image of Domo-Kun — mascot of NHK, a Japanese television station. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Here’s a nice paint job that will surely please many Japanese geeks, a Domo-kun painted X360. I’m honestly pretty impressed by the work done here.

[via Akihabara - Deviantart]