Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Lit Motors Inc.
The Lit C-1 is a electric urban vehicle, combining the size of a motorcycle and durability of a car. The C-1 uses electronically-controlled gyroscopes to remain upright even in the case of an accident. It can be charged up in six hours, has a top speed of 120mph, and the battery provides enough autonomy for 150 to 220 miles. It will be available in 2014 and will sell for $12,000 to $16,000 (USD). Check out the video.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Rubber bands vs Water Melon - The Slow Mo Guys
Witness the awesome power of a fully armed and operational package of rubber bands. This video shows exactly what it looks like when a watermelon detonates under the force of hundreds of rubber bands, in awesome HD.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
THE MOST EXPENSIVE 'EDIBLE' CUPCAKE IN THE WORLD Making of The Golden Ph...
With a price tag of $1,010 'The Golden Phoenix' was unveiled at the launch of the Dubai Mall's Bloomsbury bouquet café, making it the world's most expensive edible cupcake. It was made with edible gold dust.
Vegetabrella, an umbrella looks like a Head of Romaine Lettuce
This is an umbrella from Japan, the Vegetabrella designed by Toyko noble. This umbrella looks like a head of romaine lettuce when folded.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Oculus Superyacht
Luxury yachts, for the most part, typically sport the same sexy frames. Occasionally, though, you chance upon one with such an unconventional styling that you just have know more. The Oculus Yacht, whose lines resemble the head of a giant fish, is one such craft.
From afar, you'd probably think it was a robot fish straight out of Voltes V, swallowing the folks lined up on its deck. Up close, you'd likely realize (erringly) that it really is a gigantic beast and try to get away as fast as you can. Of course, you'll be wrong on both instances, since it's not a Prince Zardo creation at all. Rather, it's just a really opulent ride with a decided resemblance to last night's seafood dinner.
Sporting a low-rider profile (characterized by a lowered surface) and a reverse bow configuration, the yacht can manage speeds of over 25 knots, with that gaping mouth scaring sightseers from the rear. As a result, it looks like a giant fish running backwards, which only adds to the luxury watercraft's eccentric flavor.
Designed to fit 12 people in "extraordinary comfort and style", guests will get treated to amenities you otherwise couldn't find inside the guts of real sea creature. Of course, creator Schöpfer Yachts LLC is still in the process of building the 250-foot Oculus Yacht, so all we can do for now is guess what will actually sit inside those walls. I hope they add in a couple of sharp teeth just for good measure.
[Schopfer Yachts via Design Yearbook]
NECs CRV43 Desktop Display Curves, Covers Your Whole Periphery
A two-monitor setup not wide enough for you? Try NEC's latest desktop display, a curved 43-inch ultra-widescreen monitor called the CRV43, which lets you take up all that visual range so that you see nothing but a computer screen all day.
Encompassing the entire range of your periphery, it kicks even three-monitor displays squarely in the ass, showing ultra-wide portraits without any bezel to break your line of sight. NEC is purporting it will be perfect for numerous applications requiring a fuller field of view, including simulations, digital imaging, computer design and...well...games. Yep, them games - always figuring into the best hardware that technology has to offer.
Apart from the seamless 43-inch screen real-estate, the CRV43 features a response time that's 100 times faster than conventional LCDs, a double WXGA 2880 x 900 resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, and a color gamut that spans 100% of the sRGB range (plus 99.3% of Adobe RGB). As you may have guessed from the numbers, it's not a real LCD monitor - instead, it's actually four DLP projectors stretched together, brightened up by generous amounts of LED. It offers a number of connections, including DVI, HDMI and USB.
Movies may look a bit strange stretched to cover the whole panel, as it fits a 32:10 aspect ratio, so I suggest using it for more important functions like splitting your desktop to make PC work easier, laying out wide graphic and technical designs, and...um... games. At any rate, the NEC CRV43 won't be an accessory purchase, selling for a pocket-burning $8,000. It's available for pre-order now, with shipments beginning in July.
[NEC via Electronista]
Perfect For Your Lightcycle: TRON Legacy Motorcycle Suits
Both attires feature those lines and circles that make the costumes easily identifiable with the movie. Instead of beaming LEDs, though, they're made from a light-sensitive reflective material that should be just as visible in the dark, provided there's some amount of illumination around.
The TRON motorcycle suits come in separate jackets and pants, along with matching pairs of gloves and boots. They feature CE-approved body armor, form-molded leather detailing, heavy-duty spandex inserts and a form-molded leather disk.
Like UD Replicas' other biker attires, the suits are fully-wearable, provided you're willing to put up with the occasional insult for your geeky fanboy ways. You can get them individually (jacket, pants, gloves or boots only) or as a complete gear ($995 for the Sam Flynn version and $899 for the Quorra). Only 1,000 sets of the male version will be made, with 500 of the female suits hitting the shelves.
Deliveries start on the first week of December.
[Sam Flynn TRON, Quorra TRON]
Suitjamas Let You Look Dapper In Your Sleep
The Suitjama is a four-piece sleepwear set consisting of a shirt, a jacket, a pair of pants and a clip-on necktie (so you don't end up strangling yourself accidentally). We're not sure what the actual make is, but it looks like soft silk satin, complete with that shiny finish that can let you double as a walking nightlight reflector. While the set is designed for men, the product page claims they have many female customers who love the fit and feel of the pajamas, too.
Sold in two color styles (black/white and Barney Stinson's purple), it's easily the best way to stay dapper even while you snore, drool and dream about flying alien unicorns. If you're the type who gets hunger pangs in the middle of the night, you can even save yourself a trip to the kitchen by keeping a couple Tactical Sammiches in the pants pockets, too.
If you've been wondering what outfit in your closet will go best with a Pillow Tie, these Suitjamas should make for a nice candidate. They're available in multiple sizes (S to XXL), priced at $89.95.
Super WiFi Antenna Harvests Signals Up To 1 Mile Away
No, "super" isn't an exaggeration here. It really is a high-performing WiFi antenna, harvesting signals from way, way further than what you'll normally pick up with the built-in radio on your computer.
The Super WiFi Antenna is a USB gadget that plugs into your computer, allowing you to see wireless networks from as far as 1 mile away. It requires line of sight to make the full mile, though (no obstructions), but you should still be able to get signals from a far distance even in a crowded city (if really necessary, you can always set up work on the roof).
The actual antenna measures 10 x 1.4 x 0.6 inches, with a 15-foot long USB cable on its tail. It can work with both Macs and Windows PCs, as well as with all routers (b, g, n). The antenna powers via the computer (it has two USB plugs on the end), so there's no need to hook it up to a wall outlet, making it convenient to use during camping and other outdoor trips. It includes a full set of mounting options that include a hanging lanyard, a cable tie, a hook and loop material, and suction cups.
Amazon has the Crane US3 Super WIFi Antenna available now. Price is $99.95
Assisi LED Planter Is A Gardening Pot That Doubles As A Lamp
Made by Konstsmide, it's a plant pot that doubles as a doorway lamp. You can use it pretty much like any planter growing your begonias, crotons and whatever other houseplants you like to keep around. Because of the lighting components, though, it's not fully weatherproof, so they recommend it for doorways and other sheltered areas rather than through open walking paths in the yard and similar spaces
We're not sure how well this can play for use inside the house, but a pot for indoor plants that doubles as a floor lamp sounds like an excellent piece to set up in the living room. Heck, you can probably get the small version to use as a desk lamp/desk plant for the bedroom or the study, too.
Now, if only the Click N Grow can come in a LED lamp version, it will truly be the best gardening solution ever. The Assisi LED Planter is available now, priced at £32.50 for the small and £52.00 for the large.
BANG! by bitplay INC.
Remote controls make everything better -- even pillows. But what makes remote controls better? Turns out they become more awesome when the remote comes in the shape of a gun. Proof: the Bang! Lamp.
Made by Bitplay, it's a novelty desk lamp that you turn on and off using a pistol-shaped remote control. Aim the gun, pull the trigger and the lamp turns on; do it again and it switches off. Basically, it's like a cooler, more awesome version of a clapper, letting you play shootout in the living room instead of just slapping your hands together.
The BANG! Lamp doesn't just switch on and off when you shoot at it -- the shade tilts to the other side like it's been hit by an invisible projectile, so the entire shooting sequence feels authentic. You can fire the gun from a distance as far back as 49 feet, so long as the nozzle's aimed straight at the lamp. The styling and design are pretty conventional, so it looks just like any regular desk lighting furniture, too. Except, of course, that the shade's knocked over to the side, which is kind of like how you wear your snapbacks, so it's still pretty normal.
We're not exactly sure what's the best place to buy the Bang! Lamp, but they do list a bunch of distributors across numerous countries right on the website. Price is $299. Now, if only there's a way to make the gun remote do pew-pew sounds every time you shoot, it's all we'll need to make life complete.
Glowdoggie - Keep them safe
Your dog has a habit of leaving the house and taking a dump in the vacant lot two blocks away after dinner every night. And you're cool with that -- saves you from having to clean up. Problem is, he doesn't always go straight home right away and you've had to get out to look for him more than a couple of times. Here's a way to make finding your pooch just a tad less of a chore: the Glowdoggie.
A collar with built-in LEDs, it makes finding your dog during nighttime a lot easier. Just find where the colorful light source is, follow the path and you'll find the wayward mutt. Unless a leprechaun stole the collar, of course. At which point, horror commences.
The GlowDoggie's body actually looks like those tube-type bike locks, except with LEDs installed inside them. All electronic components are safely nestled inside the durable tube, making the assembly long-lasting and waterproof for all-weather use. The tube comes in bright translucent colors which, coupled with superflux LEDs, enable high visibility under low-light conditions.
Unlike most illuminated collars, there's no switch to turn the lights on. Instead, the collar features a motion sensor that automatically detects when the dog is moving and activates the LEDs to keep your pet visible. It's available in different models with different sizes, colors, batteries and types of LEDs.
Prices for the Glowdoggie range from $49.99 to $64.99. You can buy them directly from the official website.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Grass Charging Station
Hide Charging Wires Under the Grass. This cell phone charging station adds a decorative splash of natural elements and a whole lot of functionality to …
A Better View
See the night city from your curtain and under the sunlight. It is designe by Elina Aalto. Better View is a blackout roller curtain. Light seeps in through a perforated city view. Currently available are views Shinjuku, Tokyo and Kallio, Helsinki. Each piece is custom made by hand. [via]
Deanmark Airmouse
The world is in desperate need of a new solution so that we can once and for all get rid of the mouse, the one gadget that has injured more people than American football probably has. The AirMouse is basically a glove that you put on which interacts with the computer and enables you to move and work just like you usually would with a mouse, but in mid air. This solution is way less likely to strain your wrists, so it is a better choice for many people who haven’t been able to use a computer since they were injured. Is this the future of computer interaction?
Monday, July 9, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Nokia's flexible screen technology
Some time ago we talked about the introduction of a new technology by 3M that allowed flexible touchscreensand we stated that it was just a matter of time before the technology would be put to use. Looks like we’re there! Last week a few manufacturers presented prototypes of devices with this technology put to use. Nokia introduced the Nokia Kinetic Device (video below) that uses bending of the device as a form of input to, for example, ‘pinch to zoom’ (or in this case ‘bend to zoom’).
And some days later Samsung’s Vice President reportedly stated that their company will come out with a smartphone and/or table with flexible touchscreen somewhere in 2012 (again: video below of an earlier prototype).
Things are moving quickly! And the time between renders of awesome concepts to actual products in the stores seems to get shorter every year!
And some days later Samsung’s Vice President reportedly stated that their company will come out with a smartphone and/or table with flexible touchscreen somewhere in 2012 (again: video below of an earlier prototype).
Things are moving quickly! And the time between renders of awesome concepts to actual products in the stores seems to get shorter every year!
Samsung Galaxy Note Review
An extended review on the Samsung Galaxy Note. The new tablet phone with a huge 3.5 inch Super AMOLED display. After using the phone for about a month this video shows all the pros and cons of this unusual new smartphone. Below the video is a full list of the specifications and links that are mentioned in the video. Enjoy!
Specifications
Dimensions: 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm
Weight: 178 g
Display: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels, 5.3 inches (~285 ppi pixel density)
Internal memory: 16GB/32GB storage, 1 GB RAM
External memory: MicroSD card
Connections: WiFi, Bluetooth, MicroUSB
Camera: 8MP 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p video
Secondary camera: 2 MP
CPU: Dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A9
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery stand-by: Up to 960 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G)
Battery talk time: Up to 26 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 30 min (3G)
Others: Stylus, GPS, FM radio
Weight: 178 g
Display: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels, 5.3 inches (~285 ppi pixel density)
Internal memory: 16GB/32GB storage, 1 GB RAM
External memory: MicroSD card
Connections: WiFi, Bluetooth, MicroUSB
Camera: 8MP 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p video
Secondary camera: 2 MP
CPU: Dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A9
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery stand-by: Up to 960 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G)
Battery talk time: Up to 26 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 30 min (3G)
Others: Stylus, GPS, FM radio
Friday, July 6, 2012
LG 55-inch 3D OLED HD TV
You've gotta hate the TV industry. Whatever HD TV you eventually buy, there's always a newer, smarter, brighter and sleeker model waiting to outdo it.
The 55EM9600 is the world's largest OLED telly. Not only is it superbly bright and clear, but it's almost ridiculously thin. Get a ruler out and you'll see it's a mere 4mm thick, with a 1mm bezel that gives the impression of an edge-to-edge picture.
Samsung 'Smart Evolution' kit
Want a future-proof TV? Samsung is claiming that its 2012 Smart TVs will be exactly that thanks to a modular upgrade feature. "Thanks to its proprietary system-on-chip technology, Samsung is the only company that can deliver an evolving TV," says the company.
ipad 3 rumors
Best gadgets of 2012 – Apple iPad 3
No surprises here – you voted the iPad 3 your most wanted future gadget in the 2011 Stuff Gadget Awards. From the moment Apple launched the iPad 2, iPad 3 speculation has been in serious overdrive.
Canon Rebel T2i Review
Canon Rebel T2i Review: This Should Be Your First DSLR
Canon's Rebel T2i is an incredible camera—everything a first DSLR should be. It takes fantastic photos (and, crucially, video) for the price, it's easy to use, and perhaps most importantly, it's a camera you can grow with.
But there's no shame in using it if you really know what you're doing, either.
That's in part because it's a semi-pro camera, dressed down. The $900 T2i is essentially Canon's mid-range $1900 7D, one of the best DSLRs for the money, shoved into a simpler, smaller body. Namely, it uses an 18-megapixel APS-C image sensor that's not too different from the 7D's; the same 1080p/full manual video capabilities; and the same IFCL 63-layer dual-zone metering system, adjusted for the T2i's different autofocus setup.
And for anyone just getting into DSLR photography, the power to package ratio is phenomenal. That said, it still feels like an entry-level DSLR, for better and worse.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
FBed design
The Facebook bed is shaped just like the Facebook "f" logo, designed by Tomislav Zvonarić.
"The idea is that you may hoop in front of your screen directly from your bed when you wake up, and inverse when you get tired and wan't to go sleep..."
"The idea is that you may hoop in front of your screen directly from your bed when you wake up, and inverse when you get tired and wan't to go sleep..."
Sky-Frame: Product Highlight "Telescopic Drive".
Sky-Frame is an innovative system for large-surface sliding windows and doors with a frame that can be installed flush with the walls, ceiling and floor - a 20mm glazing bar where two sections overlap is all that is visible from the frame. This makes for unimpeded panoramic views and threshold-free transitions between the inside and the outside.
Social Shower Curtain
The Social Shower Curtain($15; coming soon) from spinninghat, featuring a transparent section so you can create a profile whilst your scrubbing away.
Horizontal Shower
OHEA automatico
This innovative smart bed by OHEA, a spanish furniture maker is an automated bed that straightens itself in under a minute.
Jetovator, Flying, water-powered bike
In order to ride the hose on the Jetovator, you'll need your own personal watercraft (Seadoo, Yamaha or Kawasaki). The Jetovator kit will set you back almost $9,000, and while that includes the bike, 50 feet of hose, and all the plumbing adapters you'll need, it doesn't include the personal water craft which is needed to power it. Just hook the Jetovator up to your watercraft with a 50-foot hose, and get ready to reach heights up to 30 feet, speeds up to 25mph, dives down to 10 feet, and insane aerial tricks like 360 degree barrel rolls, and back flips. Watch the video.
The Swing Table
The Swing Table by Duffy London.
"Putting a little extra fun into dinner time, this four poster table uses its structure to suspend a central GEO lampshade and eight hanging chairs that sway playfully.
This design creates an exceptionally divergent dining experience and aesthetic, creating a room within a room, with chairs that hover around the table, it also makes vacuuming a breeze."
The Swing Table is $7,790, for rich guys!
Fertilization Watch
This watch has got an interesting face, three hands are represented by different-sized sperm. Designed by Andy Kurovets. Unique!
"Explain that the little sperm showing the minutes and hours is moving forth to fertilize the central ovule! And that’s how timely babies are born!"
"Explain that the little sperm showing the minutes and hours is moving forth to fertilize the central ovule! And that’s how timely babies are born!"
Instagram Socialmatic Camera
- 16 GB mass storage;
- Wifi and Bluetooth;
- 4:3 touchscreen;
- 2 main lens, first for main capture, second for 3D filters, webcam applications and QR Code capturing;
- Optical zoom;
- Led Flash;
- Internal printer to make your Instagram photos real;
- Paper cartridge with Instagram Paper Sheets;
- Dedicated 4 colors ink tanks;
- InstaOs 1.0, which put together Facebook and Instagram App feature;
Hexacopter Microcopter
http://vimeo.com/6194911
The HexaKopter is a 1.2kg, six-rotor device has a flight-time of up to 36 minutes and can carry around 1kg along with a high-definition camera that delivers some amazing images. It has a built-in GPS locator that it to return to its staring position (home) automatically.
GreenMarker – Grass Page Markers
"GreenMarker is a set of grass-shaped page markers.
See your knowledge grow and spread as your books accumulate these lovingly realistic markers....
Double-sided printed paper sticky notes (Post-it by 3M).... "
See your knowledge grow and spread as your books accumulate these lovingly realistic markers....
Double-sided printed paper sticky notes (Post-it by 3M).... "
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Surface by Microsoft
Microsoft's Windows 8-powered iPad - Microsoft Surface, featuring a 10.6'' screen(1366x768 resolution), magnetic cover attachment with keyboard and trackpad, a full-sized USB 3.0, a DisplayPort, microSD card slot. Available in two models. One will run Windows RT (Metro Windows 8) and the other will be an Intel-powered Windows 8. There is no release date and no prices now
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