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Are you thinking along the lines that the Star Wars franchise can never be milked completely dry? After all, what is that saying, a fool is born every minute? The space opera that wowed little kids and adults alike back in 1977 has had its fair share of brickbats in the past (anyone remember The Phantom Menace?), but one thing’s for sure – the Star Wars film collection is set to expand even further after Disney bought over Lucasfilm, and we do know that Star Wars Episode VII is on its way to the silver screen, and hopefully they will not botch this. Since you are a huge fan of all things Star Wars, how about enhancing your home with some Star Wars swag? I am referring to this $129.99 Star Wars R2-D2 Trashcan.

Now most folks would baulk at the idea of forking out that kind of good money for, of all things, a trashcan. Hey, this is no ordinary trash can, since it is an officially licensed Lucasfilm collectible, and it comes in a size which most offices would be more than comfortable with. All you need to do is step on R2-D2′s foot, and his head will flip open to receive whatever trash that you are going to dispose of. Imported from Japan, it is an incredibly detailed replica of R2-D2, but too bad it is unable to emit any beeping sounds for that added bit of realism. This is definitely the trash can you’ve been looking for…
[ Star Wars R2-D2 Trashcan copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Tired? Sleepy? Then take a nap whenever and wherever you want to with NapAnywhere. It’s not the first take-anywhere pillow in the market (remember the Ostrich pillow?), but it’s more user-friendly and portable compared to some alternatives.

So what is NapAnywhere? It’s a head-support pillow that gives you the right amount of support when you’re sleeping in an upright position. It was created by a physician, combining engineering, architecture, and even a little bit of origami into the final design. Most people use U-shaped pillows as their headrest when they’re sleeping on the go, but if you’ve tried taking a half-hour nap on those things, then you probably already know how uncomfortable they can be.

The NapAnywhere flattens into a disc for easy storage when it’s not in use. When you want to take a nap, just unfold and it’s ready to use. NapAnywhere just hit its goal on Kickstarter, so it will be going into production.

If you’ve pre-ordered one of the two Blackmagic cinema cams announced at NAB this year, there’s good, not-so-good and bad news coming out of a Blackmagic event yesterday. First the good: Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema model, which stunned observers with its 1080P RAW specs and sub-$1,000 price tag, should start shipping in a few days. That’s close to the July 25th date promised for both cameras, although there could be a not-so-good caveat. John Brawley (who showed off the Pocket Cinema’s first pristine images) told forum users that it would likely only have ProRes 422 support, and not RAW, at first — though Blackmagic told us they “couldn’t confirm” that. As for the bad part, those who laid down the most cash ($4,000 or so) will have to wait for the Production Camera 4K. The company told event-goers it wouldn’t arrive until early September now, but when we reached out for clarification, it gave the following statement:

With regards to the Production Camera 4K there is still several weeks of work to do before this enters full production manufacturing, however we expect to ship the first quantities of this model before the end of August.

Still, given the company’s track record of delays with the original Cinema Camera, you may want to avoid relying on that info for any time-specific projects.

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Some of us have the “gift” of falling asleep just about anywhere, regardless of how noisy or sweltering it is out there. This is truly something which many others envy, especially those who need a perfect and quiet environment, not to mention having all the drapes drawn to a close, with the lights turned off. Well, if you find yourself having difficulty in sleeping, especially when you travel to unfamiliar territory (did you check for a pea under your mattress?), perhaps a little bit of external assistance might come in handy. I am referring to the $89.95 Travel Sleep Sound Generator.

The Travel Sleep Sound Generator happens to be an easy-to-carry device which will play soothing sounds that assist you in drifting off to sleep, never mind that you are in a posh hotel room, on an airplane, or at home. It has been specially designed in conjunction with world-renowned Neuro-acoustic expert Dr. Jeffrey Thompson, as the device itself will feature 18 digital sounds that were recorded in the field, such as ocean surf, spring rain, song birds, and bamboo chimes. It works via this principle – blocking disruptive background noise, the unit will then encourage one to relax, while resetting the body’s internal clock in order to combat jet lag. You can choose to have it run continuously, or with a trio of timed settings of 30, 60, or 90 minutes, where it will gradually decrease its volume. Other than that, it doubles up as a full-featured alarm clock complete with a snooze button, calendar, voice memo recorder, and back-lit LCD. You can have it run on a quartet of AA batteries or plug it into the AC outlet.
[ Travel Sleep Sound Generator copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]