Netbooks are all the craze these days. Everyone is wondering if Apple is going to hop on the netbook bandwagon and produce a mini MacBook. As of now, no word from Apple regarding that. On the other hand, a member of a German MSI Wind forum just couldn’t wait on Apple. He used a Dremel and six white LCD lights to turn his MSI Wind netbook into a Mac look-a-like.

He even put together a mock commercial of his MacBook mini. You’d think it was an actual Apple product.

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If you have an old Nokia 6100 lying around, put it to good use! Rip it apart, grab that LCD and follow Alex’s instructions on how to turn it into a picture frame that displays photos from Flickr. Don’t use Flickr? Then you’re just not very Huey Lewis & The News.

If DIY projects aren’t your forte, you may want to keep your distance as this one’s a real doozy. The finished product is pretty neat (to an extent), though, so give it a go if you have a free weekend.

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No one is sure why Sangmin Bae designed the Rhythmfish system. Perhaps he got lonely and didn’t have anyone to talk to, so he built this device that records the movement of fish and the currents generated by them. The flow sensors inside the tank collect enough data then translate it into an audiovisual response, which is then displayed through a mounted LCD and speakers.

Sangmin Bae says:

“even if the fish can’t speak and express its feelings in a human way, it has an energy and communication skill in its own way. Vibration is the medium of interaction, and I chose it for its universality in the physical, emotional, and spiritual realms.”

While this isn’t true communication with fish, one thing is for certain: You can make a sporadically rockin’ visual coupled with random audio of the same nature. Try getting visuals like that on your Winamp plug-in.
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For all of you who haven’t had the chance to upgrade to a flat-screen LCD display yet (heaven forbid), you might want to wait a little bit longer. At least if anything like this product has a future. This conceptual LCD can divide into two back-to-back monitors if your family doesn’t want to watch the same picture you want to watch.

Though, if you and your peeps can compromise on one program, the display can be folded out for one magnificently large wide-screened image. There’s no real information or specs yet for this bad boy, and frankly, I don’t even know if it’s possible to produce such a screen, but I know this would solve some otherwise violent disputes between my lady friend and I. — Andrew Dobrow

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I would have grown up to be a carpenter if it weren’t for  those meddling kids that whole manual labor thing. If I could sit on my ass all day and build shit from my computer I’d be all set. The Digital Tape Measurer at least takes a bit of the manual out of manual labor by calculating the measurement for you and showing it on a display.

The tape measurer is pretty run of the mill, except the display which measures down to 1/16 of an inch accuracy, while your eyes will probably fool you, causing awkward free space where there probably shouldn’t be, or possibly an excess of materials causing an overlap to ruin your project. Screw that, I’ll stick to writing. — Andrew Dobrow

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Those who switch from normal digital cameras to dSLR have taken live-view LCDs for granted, a lot of them have even expressed disappointment having realized that almost all dSLR in the market do not have live-view LCDs, you would need to poke into the view-finder in order to know what you’re framing. Olympus has released 1 or 2 dSLRs with live-view LCDs, however the result was not the best according to various professional review sites.

The problem is not about simply buying the Olympus camera, but the hassle to change all your lenses and flashlights to a different brand. Korean company Seculine has been selling the live-view LCDs that can be attach to almost all dSLRs in the market, now they came back with an upgrade- the Zig View S2 which improves a lot upon the older version. The 2″ 230,000 pixels LCD will display the live image caught by the CCD attached to the viewfinder on your dSLR (comparing to the older Zig View which used CMOS), so you don’t have to peep through the hole anymore, you will also have a lot more flexibility when it comes to shooting angle.

Thanks to the double hinges, the LCD can flip 180 degrees vertically (up, down) and 315 degrees horizontally (left, right). The battery can last up to 2 hours non top per charge. Dimensions are 67×21x110mm (85g). The Zig View S2 will be retailed in March for 540USD. More shots after the jump.

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LG has just announced 37 inch, 42 inch, and 47 inch LCD TVs, as well as 50 and 60 inch plasmas. What is so special about these large HDTVs? Each and every one has an integrated digital video recorder coupled with a 160GB hard drive. Take that TiVo. You also get dual tuners so that you can either record two shows at once or watch and record two shows simultaneously. It’s like magic, except not really. Multitasking is what new technology is going after, and it just takes a small amount of thought to know that this multitasking TV makes sense. –Nik Gomez

LG’s New HDTVs with Digital HDD Recorder [via TechFresh]

If you do not have enough room on/under your desk for both a computer and a monitor, you are in a truely crunched position. But because this is a situation that a few people have found themselves in, the Origen S21T HTPC case fits. One small point to make: if you are that cramped in a space, please don’t buy this. You need to save your money and move into a larger room. So for those who are intrigued by cases that have built in screen, the S21T’s screen is said to be able to put out 1080p content. This Micro ATX cabinet also features a sliding bottom tray so that it isn’t like performing brain surgury when you want to swap out some hardware. While it is beyond me why a 12″ screen should replace your 19″ LCD, if you truly want this case, it’s going to run you around $600. Hi-tech has a hi-price. As for built-in connections, it has both USB and firewire ports so your multitude of devices aren’t left out. The feature I will leave you with? You can stack up to 10 hard disks in this case. Let that sink in.

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Sony cameras have had quite strong reactions from techies everywhere. As with many other Sony products, the proprietary MemoryStick is Sony’s media card of choice. Sony has released a new line of low to mid range cameras that range in price of $150-$200, a 7 megapixel sensor is quite a nice feature for that price. Coupled with the large LCDs that Sony puts on the back of their cameras (2 inch), these cameras seem pretty tempting. Another little fact about these cameras is that they take AA batteries instead of a proprietary battery as many manufacturers are switching to now. So the full line of cameras includes the S650, S700, W35, and W55. The W series takes the proprietary lithium ion batteries. Also, for you kids (or for you), the cameras come in multi-colored body styles. So whether you are looking for a new camera or not, newer and cheaper cameras are always nice. — Nik Gomez

Sony: Four new Cyber-shot digicams [via CrunchGear]

It’s one of the sacrifices that must be made to be a full convert to the DSLR ways: losing the live LCD preview. Using a DSLR means looking through the viewfinder, unless you are so talented that you can perfectly place your subjects in the right frame without even looking at a preview. If that is you, then you don’t have to worry about this little gadget, but if you are one of the many who have trouble with that tiny viewfinder, take a look at this. The Zigview S2 attaches onto your DSLR’s viewfinder and uses its own sensor to then display the image onto a fully rotateable 2.5″ LCD screen. Because of the full rotation allowed, this LCD is perfect for those Hail Mary shots where you need to get above that crowd to get the perfect shot. Another nice feature, the S2 includes a cable shutter release so that you don’t have to push that button. This allows you to reduce the amount of vibration the camera has, and your shots will be clearer because of it. For around $450, this device is definitely not for everyone. But if you have the cash and hate that damn viewfinder enough, you might be willing to give the Zigview S2 a try. — Nik Gomez

Zigview S2 [via OhGizmo!]