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Interactive floorplans of various “high design” structures

March 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

We're digging Wallpaper's Interactive Floorplans section, which lets you take peeks inside/outside structures like the Column and Slab House in Tokyo, Michael P. Johnson's Ellsworth Residence in Arizona, Stuttgart's new Porsche Museum (pictured above) and a couple dozen others.

Samsung N310 Netbook

March 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Samsung has added another netbook to it range to compliment the already popular Samsung NC20 and NC10, this new model is called the N310. The Samsung N310 will come with an Intel Atom processor, a 10.1 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1024 x 576, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive.

www.geeky-gadgets.com

Nokia 7205 Intrigue hits Verizon for $130

March 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Verizon Wireless have announced the Nokia 7205 Intrigue, a slimline clamshell handset with a 2-megapixel camera, A2DP stereo Bluetooth and V CAST Music with Rhapsody support. The 7205 Intrigue measures just 0.55-inches thick and has a hidden external display.

www.slashgear.com

BaselWorld 2009: Bell & Ross Instrument BR Heritage

March 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Bell & Ross will introduce at the BaselWorld 2009 the new Instrument BR Heritage paying tribute to 1940s airplane instruments.

www.wristdreams.com

Tata Motors to Launch $2,050 Car Today

March 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Today's the big day: India's Tata Motors said it will launch its ultra-cheap Nano car in Mumbai on Monday, according to the Associated Press, in an attempt to furnish much of the world's poor with transportation that's safer than a bicycle or moped and that can carry up to four people at once.

www.gearlog.com

Stealth LPC-625F Fanless Mini PC

March 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Stealth has added another mini PC to their range with the Stealth LPC-625F Fanless Mini PC. The Stealth LPC-625F Fanless Mini PC measures, 7.9 inches by 7.9 inches by 2.4 inches, and is powered via an Intel 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo Processor, has the option for up to 4GB of RAM and a choice of either an...

www.geeky-gadgets.com

Sanwa Throat Microphone

March 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

The throat microphones were used in tactical assault group or SWAT team. Sanwa has recently released the Sanwa Throat Microphone that will be useful if you work in a noisy environment to improve your phone conversation with others.

www.techfresh.net/sanwa-throat-microphone/

Buffalo’s Latest Micro Speakers

March 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Buffalo and Kokuyo has joined to release the Dice Speaker series for iPod. The speaker is lightweight and small so you can bring it wherever you go.

www.techfresh.net/buffalos-latest-micro-speak

Bus Stop Dispalys Your Weight

March 23rd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Sit on a scale(bus stop's seat), don't shame by the number of weight.... Located in the Netherlands. Advertising campaign by Dutch agency N=5 for Fitness First.

www.likecool.com

McKinsey maps the world’s innovation clusters

March 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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How innovative is your city? McKinsey Digital has released a new innovation study of the world's leading cities, grouping them into one of four different categories -- "hot springs," "dynamic oceans," "silent lakes," and "shrinking pools."

Desktop Energy Seed Lamp

March 21st, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

This Desktop Energy Seed Lamp is interesting. It uses old batteries as a power source. All of the batteries are put in parallel using two large metal plates and a jewel thief circuit (I prefer the rusty nail implementation though) is used to create the larger voltage needed to power the LED circuit.

hackedgadgets.com

ThumbTacks iPod microphone by SwitchEasy

March 21st, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Here is another Microphone for your iPod called the ThumbTack which was made by SwitchEasy. The Microphone was made specially for the iPod Nano 4G and iPod touch 2G. The ThumbTack is a ultra small microphone which has “as the name suggests” a Thumbtack design.

www.loopygadgets.com

Hi-Den Vision HD-0310 HDTV Photo Viewer

March 21st, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Hi-Den Vision release the latest full HD photo viewer HD-0310 which support USB thumb keys with 12 memory card types. The Hi-Den HD-0310 can connected to TV via HDMI port to easily share pictures with friends.

www.elitezoom.com

Nifty iPhone app lets you air-write a custom ticker

March 21st, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Amazing how difficult it can be to explain something like this iPhone app, when all you have to do is look at the picture and it’s clear in a second.

www.crunchgear.com

Remembering the TAM

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Filed under: Cult of Mac, Retro Mac, Apple HistoryOur friend Hadley Stern at Apple Matters reminds us that that on this day in 1997 the Twentieth Anniversary Mac (or TAM) was offered for sale to a mystified public.

William Woods’ Blades of Glory

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Rather than work for The Man, Oklahoma-based industrial designer William Woods opened up his own design firm, IdeationEDGE, with two of his best friends. On his own time, he's worked on folding knife designs you see above.

Wrap around photo frames fit on corners

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Once you’ve completely filled every surface of your home with pictures of the kids, vacations, cat, dog, car, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, and strangers, what’s a person to do? Well, not to worry, Photojojo has you covered with these Wrap Around Corner frames.

www.crunchgear.com

Stealth releases LPC-625F tough fanless PC

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

If you’ve ever found yourself wanting a compact yet totally durable PC, then the latest offering from Stealth Computer might be right up your alley. The latest is Model LPC-625F and this thing is not only small–it’s also fanless.

www.slashgear.com

Hear Clearly with the iLuv iEP505

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

If you're looking to improve your audio without spending a bundle on giant hipster headphones, consider the sleek and sassy iEP505 Premium Earphones, which were just released from iLuv.

www.gearlog.com

Tesla Model S Priced Under $50k After Tax Break: Report

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Tesla Motors plans to price its long-anticipated, all-electric Model S sedan at $57,400, meaning that the car will cost just $49,900 after a federal tax credit.

www.gearlog.com

Contrail – Biking Community Tool

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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"Contrail is a tool for developing bicycle communities". It attaches on the wheels of a bike that applies a thin layer of colored chalk to a bike's tire. As you ride, contrail leaves a faint chalk line behind your bike. This concept created by Studio Gelardi.

www.likecool.com

Beambox Evolution R-1 Pico Projector

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Here is another new pocket sized projector, this one is from UK company Beambox, the new Evolution R-1 Picro Projector. The Beambox Evolution R-1 Pico Projector is capable of displaying images at a resolution of 740 x 480 and has a brightness level of 30 lumens.

www.geeky-gadgets.com

Bang & Olufsen 4-103 BeoVision – $135,000 Plasma TV

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Bang & Olufsen has released details of their latest plasma TV, the Bang & Olufsen 4-103 BeoVision.

www.geeky-gadgets.com

iTunes HD Movie purchases: $19.99 to keep

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Apple have announced the addition of high-definition movie purchases to the iTunes store, building on the existing rental functionality. Now, as well as renting new-release HD movies for $4.99, users will also be able to buy them for $19.99.

www.slashgear.com

New underwear burns body fat when worn

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Random Japanese girls wearing random underwear Japan-based chemistry company Teijin announced the development of underwear that can burn away body fat. All that wearers need to do is let the fabric hug their skin to generate friction resistance when they go about their daily routines.

www.crunchgear.com

Welcome to Pictopia – An Imaginary World Gets Real!

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Last night, one of the biggest events on the phenomenon of so-called “characters” kicked off in Berlin.

Motion J3400 rugged test videos: drops, water & dust

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Any rubber-clad gadget can claim to be rugged, but it takes some preparation to put your shiny new product through MIL-STD-810F ruggedization testing. It’s tough when it’s a cellphone; making an entire Tablet PC stand up to the same drops, dust, water and more is quite the challenge.

www.slashgear.com

Intel Atom Z550 2.0GHz tipped as imminent

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Intel is reportedly planning on launching a new model in its range of Intel Atom Z5xx-series processors. The Intel Atom Z550 runs at 2.0GHz, making it the fastest clock-speed Atom, while offering the same 2.4W TDP power, 512KB L2 cache and 533MHz FSB.

www.slashgear.com

Personal Submarine – Deep Flight Super Falcon

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

A deep flight personal submarine built for Tom Perkins' Maltese Falcon yacht. This submarine named "deep flight". It's a submersible with a pair of wings that can "fly" underwater. The sub does not have ballast tanks, but dives because of its forward speed---like a penguin does when it hunts.

www.likecool.com

AeroQuad: Personal flying vehicle that stays in air for 5hrs

March 20th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Something that’s not viable for us is the new practical vision for the crazy manufacturers. Roadable airplanes, better - the flying cars, have taken to the skies, and we’ve also seen the PAM Individual Lifting Vehicle – an easy to pilot Segway achieve a maximum height of 20 feet and a maximum...

www.gizmowatch.com

Google Street View now encompasses the UK and more

March 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Google has updated its Street View to include such major UK cities as London, Belfast, Birmingham, and Cardiff (hello to my friends in Wales). Predictably, the privacy argument has arisen; I say predictably because it hasn’t died down here in the states yet.

www.crunchgear.com

Review: 20 minutes with Fujitsu’s Handy Drive 5

March 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

If you're looking for a fat portable hard drive, Fujitsu's 500GB HD5 hits the spot. A simple black slab, it's pretty enough, but quiet operation is more important, and it didn't irritate. Read-write speeds hit 20-25MBps (xbench results), and it ran just fine from the USB port.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/03/19/review-20-m

Diana Instant Back+ turns hipster camera into hipster photo booth

March 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Kill two retro photography fetishes with one gadget by clipping the Diana Instant Back+ to your Diana+ camera to take bleedy analog snapshot and watch them develop in your hand in a minute-and-a-half. The Instant Back+ uses Fujifilm Instax Mini film, which appears to cost about a buck-a-shot.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/03/19/diana-insta

Fueltank: A Power Supply for Power Geeks

March 19th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

If you're an on-the-go guy or gal, you know that you can blow through the iPhone's battery in half a day, and your Bluetooth is always dropping out at the most inconvenient times. For people with demanding battery needs comes the Fueltank.

www.gearlog.com

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