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It’s been said that any computer monitor should be situated at about eye-level for optimal ergonomics. That being said, most monitors needs a bit of extra lift to make them work at that height. Twelvesouth’s HiRise for iMac elevates your computer just to the right height.

HiRise for iMac will make it comfortable to view your monitor at the right height, so that you won’t slouch in your chair or try to use an old phone book underneath it to get it to the sweet spot. The internal metal support shelf can be adjusted so that you get your display at just the right height. This stand also has got some hidden storage, perfect for an external HD, Mac Mini, iPhone, or anything else you want to stash away.

The sturdy aluminum HiRise works with all iMac and Apple Cinema Displays that have an L-shaped stand, including the new Thunderbolt Display or the 27-inch iMac. It sells for $79.99(USD) from Twelvesouth.

This wouldn’t be the first, most accurate, or even the first reinterpreted version of the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Gun I’ve ever seen, but it might just be the most awesome. Instead of being made out of slick plastic or fiberglass, this version is handcrafted from more traditional materials.

Sculptor Duncan Shirah created this Portal gun using wood, metal and glass, and it has an elegant look all its own. It’s almost like Chell got transported back to the Victorian era at some point during her time-travel escapades in Portal 2, and was bestowed with this wooden beauty. I wonder what a wooden Wheatley with a glass eyeball would look like? Or a brass GLaDOS?

There’s no indication if Duncan would consider building more of these if you offered him enough money, but you can check out more of his works and get in touch with him over on his website or Facebook.

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These solid-looking, retro-styled headphones are made out of die-cast metal, leather and titanium by the California Headphone Company. They have a couple of cool features, on top of looking pretty good.

The Silverado headphones have a premium 40mm titanium driver, and 280-degree articulating hinges. The large, padded headband is contrast-stitched and the leather cups look like they’ll fit over your ears nicely. The 3.9-foot-long cord has a secondary female jack on the end, which allows you to share your tunes with a friend without missing a beat, and a knitted zebra cloth finish on them to reduce tangling. Frequency response is rated at 20 to 20,000 Hz and the impedance is 50 Ω.

The Silverados sells for $225.95(USD) and are available this month, and include a nice leather carrying case with a carabiner clip for attaching it to your bag. If the Silverados are too expensive for your budget, California Headphones offers a less expensive, yet equally stylish model – the Laredo – for just $99.95.

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