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Ever wonder what it’s like to be an astronaut?

Well, the folks down at Estes have come up with this digital rocket that allows you to either take 3 pictures or shoot a 12 second video of its flight. It comes ready to launch and includes a USB chord that allows you to connect straight to your computer. It also comes with its own launch pad and camera software.

For those of you who think that the camera will shatter on impact, the camera in the nose cone is designed to withstand a free fall for up to 500 feet.

Click here to check it out here at Hammacher Schlemmer.

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This morning, Sony released some new models of the thumbstick Walkman MP3 players. This new MP3 player comes in 1GB and 2GB versions and for the price ($60/$80), they come with some nice features and in a convenient size for storing.

Jammed into this little device is a FM tuner, built-in microphone, and also a 3-line LCD screen that allows you to see what you’re listening to.

To pick up one of these, click here to go to SonyStyle.com.

Source: Gizmodo.

Looks like I found another great deal on a HDTV for you at Buy.com.

For a limited time only, when you buy this Samsung 32″ LCD HDTV, you can pick it up for about $600 off the original price. Starting at a price of $1,499.99, Buy.com has dropped it all the way down to $889.99.

Click here to check out this deal and more at Buy.com.

If you’re into music and instruments then you should definitely check out the End of Summer Sale at Musician’s Friend. Save up to 85% on guitars, keyboards, drums, bass and much more.

For instance, check out savings you’ll get on these instruments:

Line 6 Variax 300 Modeling Guitar
Was: $699.99 Now: $299.99

Pulse 5-Piece Drum Kit with Cymbals
Was: $779.98 Now: $299.99

Click here to check out what other instruments are on sale at Musician’s Friend.

Looking to get into a new desktop?

Then how about you check out this coupon from Dell that will allow you to save $350 off any Inspiron desktop that is $999.99 and over.

How can you pass up an offer like this, especially with the good reputation Dell has. So if you’re going to take up this offer, you have to do it before it expires August 29th. Just enter in this code, GLC6C8PP?Q4TT5, during checkout and you’re set.

Click here to see all the Inspiron desktops Dell has to offer.

According to Engadget, it looks like they have found someone that can crack the iPhone SIM lock system and allow users to choose their own provider and allow those outside the United States to have a fully functional iPhone.

Supposedly the iPhoneSIMFree.com team cracked the code, although they won’t say when or how, making them the first to do so.

To read the full article, go to Engadget.com.

Recently Samsung displayed their advanced technologies for the next generation energy solutions and displays in their Sdium showroom. Now, there isn’t any real information about these products, as it’s just a visual news gallery from AVING, but just being able to see what they have been up to is exciting enough.

Check out these products.

If you want to check out the other gadgets they’ve been creating, check them out at  AVING.net.

Here’s another diamond studded gadget that has no business being diamond studded.

But if you happen to have $40,000 laying around, then maybe you’d want to pick up this iPod Shuffle. I don’t know who came up with this idea, but the thing is not only lined and coated with diamonds, but also gold. Even the earbuds have diamonds on them!

Check out these other blinged out items: Sony Walkman, Swiss Army Knife

Source: Luxist

A USB lighter?

I don’t really see the connection between the two, but who cares! I’m always up for new ideas.

According to the site Everything USB, it says that the Memlite can hold up to 512MB of information and it comes in either orange or black. You’d think that there would be more options since the picture to the left clearly shows more options. And for you nicotine addicts, the lighter pops out of the bottom of the device if you have trouble finding it.

You can pick this up for $40 at the Memlite site, although the site doesn’t look very secure and reliable.

Source: Everything USB

Ever wanted to make your own smoke bomb? Don’t worry, this doesn’t blow up in your face, it only shoots a red cloud up into the air.

Here’s a video from MetaCafe that will help you make one with only a few necessities.

Check it out here. Enjoy.