i.gizmodo.com - 3/16/2009
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Even though Kindle 2 is basically same as it ever was , its shiny new aluminum iPod-y back is perfect for etching. Our friends Limor and Phil at Adafruit Epilog'd it first on video. This is the same laser that did some fine, fine gadget tattooing at Giz Gallery . And if you're in the NYC ...
corporate.discovery.com - 3/18/2009
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Discovery Communications Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Amazon.com
March 17, 2009 (Silver Spring, Md.) Discovery Communications, Inc....
(Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today filed a patent infringement suit against Amazon.com, Inc. in the United ...
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Discovery Communications Files Patent … : ...
adafruit.com - 3/13/2009
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adafruit.com —
Not too long ago there was an xkcd
comic featuring the Kindle, we knew someone would eventually...
laser etch a new Kindle 2 but we didn’t expect it to be us! Here’s the first ever laser etched Kindle 2! Sean brought his over to the shop ...
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First laser etched Kindle 2! The Hitchhiker’s Guide to ...
crunchgear.com - 3/18/2009
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Pictures and rumors of FLEPia, a color ebook
mady by Fujitsu, have been floating around the web...
for around 2 years now. Last October, we saw a working prototype during the CEATEC electronics exhibition in Chiba, Japan and were impressed. Today, ...
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FLEPia: Fujitsu’s “Kindle killer” gets a release date ...
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Laser Etching the Amazon Kindle 2
Tech Blog —
... For those looking to spruce up their Kindle 2, look no further than laser etching by Adafruit. The process is quite painless and takes just a few minutes, as you'll see in the video after the break.
And if you're in the NYC area, the Adafruit folks would be happy to etch your Kindle 2, or anything else, for that matter.
[via Gizmodo]
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