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Trailer expands into five-room mobile apartment

April 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

French product designer Stephanie Bellanger came up with this ingenious trailer prototype--the entire thing expands into a 252°, five-room apartment when stationary, and then folds into itself like a Tetris game or a Japanese wooden fan when you're on-the-go.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/04/08/trailer-exp

The iRiver P7: The portable media player that automatically converts your videos for you

April 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

You’re looking at the P7, iRiver’s latest portable media player that runs circles around the iPod. The big thing this go-around is that it automatically converts your videos to make sure they playback flawlessly (so iRiver tells us).

www.crunchgear.com

SLAP Widgets: virtual controls you can touch

April 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Dynamic relabeling of the SLAP keyboard Ever since multi touch technology made its way into our lives through public displays and handheld devices, we have been in a state of infatuation with virtual controls. We pinch photos, flick menus, and spin globes maps around a virtual globe with ease.

Digital King’s Fish-eye magnet mount conversion lens for the iPhone

April 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

As far as the hardware is concerned, one of the biggest weaknesses of the iPhone is the camera (although I personally think it’s enough to take the occasional shot here and there), prompting accessory makers especially from Asia to come up with add-on lenses.

www.crunchgear.com

Slashgear’s Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Review

April 8th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

The 17-inch MacBook Pro was the last of the Apple notebook range to get a unibody update, but for those looking for superlative media editing and general processing grunt it more than delivers.

www.slashgear.com

Glacier W200 Wrist Computer is tech of the future

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Glacier Computer has just revealed their W200, which believe it or not, is a computer that attaches to your wrist. Yes, just like in the movies! Only this time around, the device is completely real.

www.slashgear.com

WildCharge makes wireless power available now

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Section: Communications, Accessories, Gadgets / Other, Lifestyle, Peripherals WildCharge is now taking orders for its WildCharge system for a number of cellphones. It looks like wireless power is finally happening. The WildCharge site is even offering one day delivery. You can...

www.gadgetell.com

AU KDDI shows off iida G9 handset

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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AU KDDI, a Japanese company, recently unveiled a new brand called iida that is intended to bring in consumers that care about making a fashion statement. Their latest offering is the G9 from Sony Ericsson, a slider that’s gotten the fancy treatment.

www.slashgear.com

Leica special edition white M8

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Chances are that only a few of our peeps will be able to afford this sexy Leica M8. The price hasn’t been announced just yet, but seeing as the recently released Safari edition cost 10 large and this camera will only be available in a very limited run, this boy will probably fetch a similar...

www.crunchgear.com

MakerBot: 3D Printers for the mildly solderphobic

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

3D printers are coming to the home, undoubtedly. In five years. Or maybe ten. No more than twenty. Until Canon is selling home models for nearly nothing just so they can lock you into buying their proprietary extruder paste cartridges, your options are limited: the cheapest commercial models, like...

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/04/07/makerbot-3d

High-end 3D printer art

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15 years ago

3D printers are great for complex engineering projects, but what happens when you try to get creative with it?

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/04/07/3d-printer-

Jet bike by Norio Fujikawa

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15 years ago

Jet bike by Norio Fujikawa. I love this concept, Pretty! [More, see the LikeCool.com]

www.likecool.com

HandShoe: Building a Better Mouse

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Two Dutch universities have developed the latest ergonomic mouse, called the HandShoe Mouse. The idea is one that's been around before: Instead of resting your hand on your desk and pushing the mouse with your fingers, you rest your whole hand on the HandShoe and maneuver from the elbow or shoulder.

www.gearlog.com

Data Robotics DroboPro: 8 bays, up to 16TB storage

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

It’s been almost 18 months since we reviewed the Drobo, and now Data Robotics are back with their latest model, the DroboPro.

www.slashgear.com

Gm And Segway’s Two-Wheeler P.U.M.A. – failure meets failure

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered, two-seat prototype vehicle that has only two wheels. The Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project(P.U.M.A.) is a self balancing two-wheeled vehicle can reach the top speed of 35 mph(Segway's top speed at 12 mph).

www.likecool.com

3D HD endoscopic robot for da Vinci like precision

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

I can’t imagine this machine heading anywhere other than the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, for such is the description of this robotic endoscopic system, plus the fact that the name gets its inspiration from da Vinci; it has to be stationed at the best possible place.

www.gizmowatch.com

Wii Dumbbells Take a Step Closer to Reality

April 7th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

The Riiflex has graduated from CAD mock-up to heavy plastic sleeve. Last seen in a rather nasty shade of pixel-green or raster-blue, the dumbbell set is now actually available in meatspace in, well, pixel-green or baby raster-blue.

Auto Brightness Adjusting LG W53 SMART Monitors

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15 years ago

LG W53 SMART Monitor Series boasts the Auto Brightness feature that allows these LCD screens to automatically optimize their brightness and other picture settings based on the ambient light in the room and the content being viewed.

www.techfresh.net/lg-w53-smart-monitor-series

1600 Volt Can Crusher

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

You can buy can crushers at Costco, place your can in the opening, pull a lever and viola you have a squished can. Of course you can achieve the same results using some high voltage electronics.

hackedgadgets.com

Local man finds card skimmer on ATM

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

A Consumerist reader found a card skimmer on a WaMu ATM. He ripped it off and reported it to the police and the bank. The police said they'd never actually seen one in real life.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/04/06/local-man-f

Ikepod Solaris Collection from Marc Newson

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Solaris by Ikepod & Marc NewsonShowcasing a new dimension from his Ikepod brand, Australian designer Marc Newson introduces the Solaris. Having designed watches since 1986, the expert watchmaker takes a unique approach with his latest creation.

watchismo.blogspot.com

Three new Watches from Architect Designs

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Architect Designs has just introduced three new cool watches, first is the Chroma Watch which comes with a really cool and colorful display which is powered by two color palette wheels which enables the numbers to change colors every couple seconds plus another color wheel under the hour hand...

www.loopygadgets.com

Icebar V2 Nano Speakers for the hi-tech gadget seekers

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15 years ago

Icebar Nano Speakers for the hi-tech gadget seekers. Today for all you gadgeteers a high-tech ultra portable gadget named Icebar Waterproof Nano Speakers -V2 is available.

www.gadgets-reviews.com

CB2, Child-robot with Biomimetic Body

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

CB2, Child-robot with Biomimetic Body, is slowly learning how to recognize facial expressions. He’s already taught himself how to walk by observing humans do it. Hopefully no one’s using a machete around this thing, else we’re all in really big trouble.

www.crunchgear.com

Updated Garmin GPS Fitness Watches

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Garmin, the first name in sports watches, updated two of its premium products with models that deliver even stronger training data.The top-of-the-line Garmin Forerunner 405 running watch has been improved with the 405CX, just in time for runners training for the Paris and Boston marathons.

www.gearlog.com

David Pickett’s brass skeleton key chess set

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Spotted by The Awesomer, David Pickett's chess set unlocks more than just strategic mysteries. A project from my 3d design class. A chess set I designed around the function of skeleton keys. The skeleton keys are made of brass.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/04/06/david-picke

Inverted bookshelf and more at Inhabitat…

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Inhabitat's got the top 15 of their Spring Greening reuse design competition up, and a few of the entries are pretty nice. We love the bookshelf by Richard Jennions, but the blender lamp by Melinda Marinsky kinda breaks our heart. (Really, the thing couldn't be fixed? That's a pretty sweet blender.)

Pogoplug now shipping

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Section: Computers, Networking, Gadgets / OtherThe Pogoplug, a device that lets you get to the stuff on your hard drive through the internet, and one of Gadgetell’s favorite things at CES, is now shipping to US customers. So, if you pre-ordered it, your wait is finally over.

www.gadgetell.com

Web Trend Map 4 – Final Beta

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Every year, the Information Architects will post the Web Trend map which likes the Tokyo Metro map according to the traffic, revenuse and trend... This is the fourth version, big pic(6740 x 4768)."

www.likecool.com

Design – D-roll Laptop Concept

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Check out this cool laptop concept from designer Hao Hua. The D-roll Laptop is designed like an artists tube, which contains a roll up OLED screen and a cool slide out keyboard, it also has a mouse and a web camera which are used as the end caps for the case.

www.geeky-gadgets.com

Ingenious Cord-Winder Fashioned From Business Card

April 6th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Design blog Core77 put out a call for Business Card Hacks in its monthly "1 Hour Design Challenge". Only a few days later and back came this amazing piece of origami geekery, a simple earbud winder, complete with pocket in which to tuck the bud parts themselves.

Tweeting RFID Cat Door

April 4th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

If you like to keep track of what’s going on in your house why not track the in and out activity of your pets. This Tweeting RFID Cat Door does exactly that! Have a look at the Twitter results of Gus and Penny.

hackedgadgets.com

Is that an Acorn Atom or are you just pleased to see me?

April 4th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

(I know it's not an Acorn Atom) Retro Computing [SA_Steve's flickr via Digg]

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/04/04/is-that-an-

Advanced waterproof digital camera by General Imaging

April 3rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Advanced GE G3WP water-resistant digital camera released. With a new century to come, digital camera seems to be a standard device many people are pleased to use. Designed by General Imaging, GE G3WP was introduced as its first water-resistant digital camera.

www.gadgets-reviews.com

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