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Moleskin notebook are timeless, but with popularity comes need for personalization. JournalEngraver provides the unique service of laser engraving moleskin notebooks using etchstar technology.

Our Gear Patrol laser etched moleskin arrived with the cog emblazoned on a large 192 page moleskin ($39) with name etching ($5 not shown) and honestly, we never thought a monochrome etching of ‘gearpatrol.com’ would look so outstanding. Spine etching ($5 not shown) is also available. JournalEngraver also has a wide selection of predesigned art work sure to fit any personality, but we won’t blame you if you want to use our logo.

Cost: $28 - $49 @ JournalEngraver

Voila. You’re new MacBook is now a portable television with DVR.

The new Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe TV Tuner allows you to receive digital TV via a svelte USB adaptor that includes it’s own built in antenna aerials. You simply plug it in and your MacBook (or Pro or Air) is an HDTV (720p or 1080i) capable machine with Dolby Digital sound. The adaptor includes an extension USB cable, aerial rod with suction cup, telescopic aerial, infrared remote and all the software you need to get you glorious high definition tv, anywhere.

Cost: Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe [$125 UK Only] | EyeTV Hybrid [$150 US Edition]

What makes an already incredible sports car an even better one? A touch of eco-ness. Enter, the Lotus Eco Elise. A Lotus Elise made of sustainable materials (hemp hard top, sisal and hand applied water-based paint), flexible solar rooltop panels for the electric systems to reduce drain on engine, and a shift light to advise drivers to maximize fuel efficiency.

The net result is a 70 pound reduction in vehicle weight, which you car nuts know is a sizeable achievement.

We endorse green products. We further endorse those that make an otherwise outstanding vehicle that much better. Picture of interior after the jump. [via Autoblog]

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Also See: 2008 Lotus Supercharged Elise SC

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Your car is equipped with anti-theft measures. It’s equipped with a security system. But is it equipped with a locking gas cap?

Hmm, that may have made you think twice. Everyone knows gas prices are climbing faster than the 1990’s New York Stock Exchange. Avoid fuel theft with a cost effective safety measure. The Stant Locking Gas Cap will prevent fuel thieves from pilfering your combustible gold. Did you know that a fuel thief can pump a fuel tank dry in less than 5 minutes?

Cost: $20 @ AutoSportsCatalog

The cross terrain design Pscyhlo-X is a titanium giant. It will take you from road to mud without a flinch. Some of many many features of this ~17lb bicycle are: replacable rear hanger, front derailleur pulley and barrel adjuster to swap out off-road and road derailleurs, wishbone mono-stay eliminates seat movement under breaking, top-routed brake and shift cables, and a carbon fiber pitch fork. Oh, and it looks killer.

Cost: $6,000 @ Moots

Also See: Review on Wired.com

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Some guys don’t have the luxury of having a lot of space near their bed. That or they just prefer their clutter unseen. Be it your magazines, iPod, notepad or remote the Kangaroom Beside Saddle will keep your bedside gear organized and close by and manage do to so with style.

The Kangaroom Beside Saddle is made of soft faux leather that can either slide between the mattress and the frame or even on your couch arm and there are five sized pockets that will fit your various items perfectly. For those of you that prefer your gear closer you can even run the saddle over your headboard as shown here. [Other items shown listed after the jump]

Cost: $25 @ Kangaroom

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Oof. Nikon laid down the gauntlet today with the new Nikon D700 Digital SLR.

12.1 megapixels, full frame image sensor, up-to 8 frames per second, 51-point autofocus, auto-cleaning sensor, GPS support, HDMI port, 3 inch super-density LCD display, live-view shooting, 3D color matrix metering, scene recognition system, three-phase active d-lighting, and an ISO setting up-to 25,600 (damn).

We know half those specs just went over your head so visit Nikon to read more on them. [via Gizmodo]

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Cost: $2999 @ Nikon (July)

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Digital watches aren’t what you remember from the 80’s. Not so long as there are watches like the Michael Young PXR-6 digital watch, a classic piece with a hint of post-modern design and ruggedness.

You’ll find the digital read out crisp and easy to read with it’s bright time and date readout on dark background and a blue illumination backlight. The, otherwise European only, watch is now back and sold at Charles & Marie. The Michael Young PXR-6 is available in a variety of combinations but stick with steel, gold or our favorite, an all black ultranoir version [first on the left]

Editor’s Tip: Perfect for those weekend trips by the water where your Bell & Ross is anything but appropriate.

Cost: $130-$150 @ Charles & Marie

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It’s time to expand on that one pair of cufflinks you bought five years ago. Oh, and if you’re wondering… no, those cufflinks with your initials you received at graduation won’t make the cut anymore. Take our advice: skip the department store brands and go for a brand like Zachary Prell.

This Spring, Zachary Prell introduced mother of pearl and cat’s eye cufflinks. The Rivington and Stanton are our preference and shown here. The Rivington cufflink is a multi-tone blue mother of pearl cufflink with highly polished rhodium plating. The Stanton is an amathyst cat’s eye cufflink also constructed with highly polished rhodium plating. [Detail images after the jump]

Cost: $145 @ Zachary Prell

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HP wants you to think that your keyboard and mouse are passé. Not unlike someone else we know. The Touchsmart PC might good and well make you a believer too.

The Touchsmart PC is all about simplicity and sleek design. Out of the box, it only requires you plug the power cable and you’re set. A wireless keyboard, mouse and remote are at your diposable, but the cool factor with this computer resides in it’s next-generation touch-enabled high definition 22 inch widescreen. From the home screen you can simply slide through its menus with your hand to access photos, videos, music and applications.

The PC itself is encased in a piano black case with espresso side-panels and comes equipped with a DVD Burner, Bluetooth, WLAn and Intel Core 2 Duo Processor.

Cost: $1300 - $1500 @ Best Buy or Amazon ($50 Discount with Pre-Order)