Functionality classic personal digital assistants incorporating new visual and ergonomic approaches. Personal digital assistants rolly and buddy are the concept PDAs developed for CREAT, Tokyo. After a complex and detailed research of the Japanese market aesthetic and functional attributes and aspects were decided. Two types were provided as a result of wish to push the trend forward combining its elements and putting then in a new arrangement. This PDAs look like a portable game console, perhap...
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Since the Maximus keyboard last year create a real buzz, they have developed Optimus Mini 3 version 2.0, smaller, three-buttoned version of the Maximus keyboard. Following the success of Optimus Mini 3 v 2.0, Art Lebedev is in the process of making the next generation of Optimus Mini 3, which is wireless, possibly Bluetooth and AC-powered. The picture below is the version 2.0 of Optimus Mini 3 since they still don't have the picture of version 3.0. Really looking forward to see the prototypes.
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At first impression, this Logitech LS21 2.1 stereo speaker system looks really cool. The modern design will brighten your desktop, and not only that, the full balanced acoustics offer nice full sound. The main volume control is accessible a long with a nice knob on the sub woofer to allow you to adjust the bass.
P-Per mobile phone is a combination of advanced, simple, green and unique, designed by Chocolate Agency, this cell phone won Red Dot Design Awards 2007. Exploring many possibilities of sustainable design, P-Per made only from 4 layers, and one of them is an e-paper screen (which is chocolate agency famous product) which warps the entire phone. Made out entirely of sustainable materials, this futuristic mobile phone is using extruded polycarbonate to cope with its physical functions, hypoallergen...
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Touchscreen problem would be your fingers getting in the way of small screen. That is why Microsoft bring the concept of backside touchscreen which allow user to control the device from behind but still being able to see their fingers. Microsoft has shown off Microsoft LucidTouch prototype at the TechFest fair, an internal event highlighting key tech from the company's 800 research and development staff.
According to the company, the key to making this usable is what it calls pseudo-transpare...
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Look cool by wearing your iPod nano like a watch with the help from custom designed wrist strap, iWatchz Q Collection Wrist Strap for iPod Nano. The unique clip of this strap positions your iPod Nano in sensible way to allow you for quick access to every button and connector. Available in different colors to match your iPod, very cool.
A smart innovation in wand for the blind, no more classic long stick. This wand is working by sensing the objects around. It can recognize the objects by distance sensor without pole which mean easy to hand carry. This wand can help working utilizing the well developed tactile sense of the blind man. It will raise an alert for the blind to avoid any obstacles and allow time to be ready in advance.
Designer : Jin Woo Han...
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Seven is the first winner of Design Contest Volvo for Life Awards. Using seven, you'll wake up in the morning listening to your favorite song or radio program. The special thing about Seven, it has motion sensor which can detect weather you have raised or not. Seven will increase its volume to make you really wake up. This clock mp3 player also can tell you the climate on the same day, as well as ambient temperature and humidity.
Designer : Joel Escalona...
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I really hate to know that my food already expired without even have the chance to consume it. That is why I'm going to be very happy if this BestBefore gadget can be mass produced, I'll definitely buy it. RFID tag is predicted to be used widely in the next 5 years, BestBefore gadget is designed to take advantage of RFID tag. This gadget will read RFID tags in your storage units, and keep a constant stock of your foodstuffs.
BestBefore gadget will alert the user to food which is going out of ...
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It is hard to build a WiFi environment, while we can see there is a huge demand of WiFi hotspots nowadays. That's where Orb take place as WiFi router solution. Using Orb as your router, you don't need any cables, easy to setup and really efficient. Orb is taking advatage of light bulb location which usually located in the center of the ceiling, making it a perfect place to setup your wireless router.
Designer : Richard Choi...
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Using soft materials, this Soft Phone concept is a finalist in Tancher Award 2008. The interface features its fabric material, to define the function modules by extrusion and fold. This soft phone concept is based on the fabric digital display technology, which will lead to a new experience in more flexible cell phone operation. Jian Qian says "The Bluetooth earphone buckled to the string can charge the phone by Electromagnetic Induction. The material of the interface is fabric while the one of ...
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One of Next-Gen PC Design finalists is Siafu PC Design. The idea behind Siafu was to give people with vision loss an intuitive computer experience. It provides a digitally tactile interface that completely revolutionizes the way that blind people interact with a computer. Siafu lays flat like a tablet and allows the user to fully interact with it by way of touch. The surface of Siafu utilizes a conceptual material called magneclay. This material has the ability to morph upward into any shape. Th...
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An ideal input device for designers, 3D mouse SpaceExplorer from 3Dconnexion. This 3D mouse can help you simultaneously rotate three dimensional objects or zoom the objects. Labelled function keys in easy reach of the fingertips, this 3D mouse SpaceExplorer really a helpful tool for designers and master 3D applications, it can reduce the needs of reaching your keyboard. This mouse is available with USB interface or serial interface. No wonder this SpaceExplorer 3D mouse was awarded the iF Produc...
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Missing children is increasing based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, nearly 800,000 children in a year, or approximately over 2,000 children being reported missing each day. To reduce this crime, SmartTarget has developed an alarm system to help parents locate their children and keep them around; they called it the Kiddo KidKeeper System.
This alarm consists of a transmitter (attached to the child) and a receiver (carried by the adult) which connect them together. If the c...
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This solar notebook concept is a laptop with complete power independent. Its independence is due to powerful batteries that are recharged by wide Solar Panel attached to the computer. Equipped with satellite link GPS, internet access, and satellite telephone which makes this device not only power independent but also universal tool for communication and exchange information literally from any spot on the planet.
The solar panel may be completely detached from the main body to be put away for ...
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Another iPod accessories that you can use in the bathroom. TearDrop is a water-resistant iPod speaker, operated on batteries, giving you music experience in your bathroom. It is said that TearDrop is a hottest gift in Japan right now.
Via HomeDosh...
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Using media center PC, you can control everything just by using a wireless touch screen remote control. Record, pause, and rewind TV. This remote concept incorporates a bluetooth laser keyboard allowing you to access your email from the comfort of your armchair. Stream media from any wireless enabled device.
Designer : Tom Kenworthy...
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