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While laptop graphics and iphone cases can be

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While laptop graphics and iphone cases can be frivolous, I’ve discovered that they come in handy identifying which one is mine.  I was at my friend’s for brunch recently and there were four different iPhones on the counter. Without turning them on, each unique cover made it easier to tell which was which. I run into the same issue at work since we all use the same looking laptops. This is where Society 6 can come to the rescue.

Society 6 offers artist-designed iPhone cases and laptop vinyl graphics. This particular design is called Against the Grain by Andy Pitts. Society 6 offers a range of products with designs from artists featured on Gawker, Threadless and other well-known sites. Laptop decals are $30, iPhone cases are $35 and iPhone/iPod Touch skins are $15. There are some fantastic designs so you’re bound to find one or two you like. (via Society6)

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In an effort to lessen the environmental impact of disposable pens, Pilot has introduced the new B2P, the bottle-to-pen made of 89% recycled materials, specifically PET plastic that’s used to make water bottles. Inside each pen is G2 gel ink available in four colors with the option of 0.5 or 0.7 widths. Can be purchased online starting at $2.50 or through your favorite local office supply shop.

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Audio Light Bulbs are wireless, illuminated speakers that screw into a light socket.You can dock an iPod/iPhone or other music player into the transmitter and the bulbs play back wirelessly from 10-watt speakers. These speakers double as regular 60-watt light bulbs with integrated super bright LEDs. You get a set of two speaker light bulbs that are expandable up to eight, and a handy remote that controls the audio and even dims the light. $299.95 for a set of two

(via The Green Head)

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Pilot Hi-Tec C Coleto Me

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I love my Pilot Hi-Tec C Coleto multipens so much, I finally decided to upgrade to the mid-range Me 4 series. I’ve had several variations of the original multi-pen bodies but thought I’d step up to this solid lime green body? Why? I was hoping the additional $5 in price would be a sturdier more elegant pen compared to the translucent plastic of the lower end bodies. Besides, Jet Pens was stocking it in my favorite color— lime green.

As the name implies, this Coleto pen body holds four different pens. I loaded it with three 0.4 inks and the 0.5 mechanical pencil. Total for the whole assembly was a little over $16. Since the refills are identical to the those I’ve used in my other Coleto multi-pens, the only difference was in the weight and finish of the holder. The smoother shape was more enticing to hold than the earlier models and the smooth soft rubber grip circles the whole pen barrel rather than the arcing ribs on the previous models (which had a tendency to peel over time). Overall, I quite like the Me 4 series body and it does feel like a step-up from the lower priced bodies but I’m not entirely sure they are worth the $5 price jump.The Coleto Me 4s are available in five colors for $8.25 each, pen cartridges are sold seperately.

Of course, I’m equally curious about the even pricier Lumio 4 series with the metallic finishes but for $16 per body, I’m not sure I’ll be making the jump anytime soon. Though the classic silver and black finishes on the Lumio 4s look quite professional and upscale, they are still plastic.