Picking our favorite from last week wasn’t easy.  While we’ll talk more about our favorites from last week after the break below, we rolled the dice and a top pick was chosen: the Dell Studio Hybrid PC.  Last week, we covered the release of Dell’s new Studio Hybrid desktop pc, a small-form desktop machine allowing for easy portability and solid power.  The story isn’t so much about what is inside the Studio Hybrid, but its case design.  The Studio Hybrid comes in a variety of colors– and a bamboo case option as shown in the middle above.  We’ve always been happy with Dell machines, now they’re more than just solid, they’re sexy…  Continue reading for more GearCrave favorites from last week!

• Our friends at MollaSpace joined GearCrave in giving away five $50 gift certificates to randomly selected commenters.  Congrats to Tag, Aaron F, Josh, Adrian and Craig!  We’ll email you this week with the details…
• Another urban design firm gets in on the fixed gear phenomenon: check out the Veloheld Urban Spring Classic.
• GearCrave’s lovely Girl of the Week for last week was Germany’s Barbara Meier.  Rrrrrawr!
• And for the beer of the week, you must try the Ommegang Three Philosophers Blend.
• Mazda’s new Furai concept car runs on first and second gen boifuels!
• Simple and lovely: Vizio announced its new minimal VMM monitor.
• GearCrave is giving away a free copy of the Modern Architecture Pop-up Book.
• Last, if you were looking for a getaway, we recommend a nature hike on the Appalachian Trail.