Computer accessory
Giant Keyboard Rug: Walk on to type
By Andrew | May 29, 2008
Yesterday we gave the solution for the small mobile phone keypad with the Mobile Keyboard, and today we are back to rescue those who find even their normal PC keyboard small and wish if it could get be a little big.
Electronic hacker..err ..designer Maurin Donneaud brings to you the Giant Keyboard Rug, which is so big that instead of your fingers your feet need to take charge to type in with this 20ft long keyboard.
You just need to roll it out on the floor and let your feet do the typing on this larger than life keys. How Maurin made this one was by punching hundreds of holes to make keys so that the conductive switches under the fabric work as pressure from your feet fall on it.
Built by electronics hacker Maurin Donneaud, the huge keyboard rug rolls out onto the floor, and lets your type with your socks on. In order to make the larger-than-life keys work, Maurin had to punch hundreds of individual holes under each letter to ensure that the conductive switches beneath the fabric would trigger when walked on.
Via: Hackaday
Mouse goes egg-shaped with Elecom
By Andrew | May 24, 2008
We have been telling you about a number of innovative mouse that you can bring home to complement your PC. Right from the world’s smallest mouse to moldable mouse, there has been a vast variety. But the one which we are now going to talk about has nothing to offer as far as functions are concerned, but no doubts it looks fresh and cute to look at.
Check out this cute Egg-shaped mouse from Elecom (Model M-EGUR). Oval in shape this mouse is available in a variety of colours to choose from. The size and shape of the mouse is apt enough to fit perfectly in your palm, while the egg-shape looks cute on any desk top.
Talk about features and the Egg Mouse comes with a high-resolution optical sensor, and a super smooth scroll wheel that spins at a touch.
So if you are game to have some egg-tastic fun on your desktop, then get home these cute mouse for $49 a piece .
Via: technabob
Airboard: Ergonomic Pillow for some Laptop work
By Andrew | April 28, 2008
While reading, writing, working on a Laptop or for that matter doing anything with the support of your lap, you might have felt the need of that extra height to get the perfect inclination to do the task without straining your eyes back and posture and what comes to handy at that time is a pillow or may two at times.
But now, stuffing pillows below your laptop will have a better and a high-tech substitute with the coming in of this concept called the “Airboard”. Place the board on your lap and with its pumping action, thanks to its built in pump you can easily adjust the inclination of the board to a convenient angle and carry on the task in a much better way.
The product is just a concept as of now. we hope it drives some good amount of pickers as it sees the dawn of production. A good option for students and execs on the move!
Designed by: Ki-Seung Lee
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Via: Yanko Design
Japanese style handmade bright keyboards
By Andrew | April 8, 2008
We all know that Japan is famous for its world class electronics, but another thing that Japan is known for is its art and craft, be it origami or other traditional creative work.
Now if you are wondering why I’m talking of the two things together, so let me tell you that today we have brought for you’re gadgets that are a combination of Japanese technology expertise and creative ability. Check out these amazing handmade keyboards (USB/PS2), compatible with Window XP/VISTA/2000. A perfect way to welcome the best combo of Japanese technology and traditional art in your work area!
ome designs might look a bit too bright to work on and concentrate, but the likes of Zip Ang gold cover keyboard and Waza-Kura, The Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Keyboard, or the Nishi-Ki Keyboard will surely be a treat to work on.
O if you are all set to have one for you, you’ll need to order it atleast a week in advance at GeekStuff4U, as these are made to order and take time for shipping.
Price: $154.80
Kara-Kusa Keyboard
Waza-Kura, The Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Keyboard
Nishi-Ki Keyboard
USA-Gi (rabbit)
Via: techfresh
World’s smallest wireless mouse: ASUS MS71
By Andrew | April 3, 2008
Suckers for small and sleek things have something to look up to. ASUS has today launched the ASUS MS-71 Ultra-Mini Wireless Mouse, which is being touted as the world’s smallest mouse.
With configurations that can give any other mouse a chill, MS-71, the 2.4GHz wireless mouse is perfect exemplar of the good old adage “Good things come in small packages”.
As we got to know the vital stats of the ASUS MS-71 that were 65.8mm (L), 25.1mm (W) and 17.5mm (H), there was no denying that it’s rightly called the “1-finger mouse”. A close access and a compact positioning, the mouse seems perfect companion of the smallest and sleekest of laptops and notebooks hitting the market these days.
As far as the features go, MS-71 offers 800 dpi of resolution, which brings to you sharp and responsive tracking for precise cursor movements; while the 2.4 GHz RF receiver gives wireless capabilities of more than 30m.
Charge it for 3 minutes and you can enjoy 24 hours of uninterrupted usage. What more? It comes with an embedded protective IC for extensive overcharging voltage protection, so you have nothing to worry even if you overcharge the tiny mouse.
Via: Gadget7
Caracol: The snail inspired one hand typing keyboard for handicaps
By Andrew | April 1, 2008
It seems the inventors and designers are donning their thinking caps particularly to do some good to the less fortunate who lose their limbs to some deadly mishaps. Check out this new keyboard called Caracol that takes the designer cues from a snail. This one comes as an aid in time for the amputees as with this keyboard at use they’ll be able to operate their PC just as the regular people do it on their regular keyboards.
As I said it take the design hints from a snail, that’s because of its rotating key wheel that has a 5:1 gearbox so it will rotate to offer great deal of ease while rotating. Your hand rests on a comfy pad just as your mouse pad and you rotate the wheel by sliding your hand inside it. The rotation of the wheel allows the keys to rotate onto the fingers of the user so that he can type comfortably. The best part of Caracol is that each key in on the key-wheel is omnidirectional so that the user can type three different letters from a single key. The easy rotation feature combined with a limited finger usability not just makes typing easier for the handicaps but also adds into their typing speed.
Talk about putting the keyboard into use and you’ll find a great deal of applications of this technological wonder be it working on a photo or video work. In short the handicaps will no more be handicaps when it comes to having access to technology.
Via: Ideawicket
Swiftpoint Slider Mouse: Perfect for Visual artists and Laptop users
By Andrew | March 10, 2008
With a trail of innovative mouse coming into the market which offer utmost comfort to the user thanks to the flexibilty on offer, we have got something to please the lovers of small!
The graphic designers or anybody who has to work quite closely on Photoshop taking care of minute detailing, or for that matter a Laptop user would love what we have got.
Check out the Swiftpoint Slider mouse that gives you a perfect close grip to take care of all the fine details. You can hold it like a pen or lay it flat and rest your thumb on it to move it just like a normal mouse. It is the small design of the Swift slider that gives you complete control of movements.
The visual artists will find the similar comfort of function in Swift Slider as offered by Wacom tablet. As far as the connectivity goes, it comes with ‘No strings attached’, which in a way works on dual side for it. On one hand the wireless concept gives you the freedom of movement, while on the other it makes the tiny miny mouse susceptible to getting lost. So better watch out!
Coming back to the functions and features, the mouse offers bothe right as well as left clicks and its not necessary that you use it over a mouse pad, even a notebook can work well.
There’s no update on pricing and availability.
Via: SlashGear/ Coolest-Gadgets
PC-Dart Game: Geeky Recreation!
By Andrew | February 5, 2008
If you are fed up of looking at your PC the whole day and recreation for you is limited to those computer games at max since your job doesn’t give you the flexibility to move out and relax then take a chill pill! I’m saying this as here is another computer game (don’t get irritated) with a difference. This one gives you mobility too. We are talking about the computer connected PC-Dart Game. All you need to get the game in your office is a USB port on your computer and 120€.
With this much at your end, all you need to do is have fun by installing the dart board on the wall and connection in the PC. As you hit the target, your screen will display the score to keep the competition levels high!
Not just this, it also features a number of gaming modes to keep you glued to the game even after frequent plays.
Initially the game will be available only in Japan and we hope to get hands on it in other countries as well. After all, recreation cannot be limited to a particular country.
But if you want to catch the action life, you can have a look at the video here.
Via: Akihabara
Moldable Mouse: At your service
By Andrew | January 31, 2008
Many times I’ve seen people complaining of being not too comfortable with their current mouse and wish to add their personal comfortable touch to the accessory. If this is a concern for you too, then without any doubts you’ll love this concept of moldable mouse and no wonders it has received enough accolades after winning the 2007 Red Dot Awards.The mouse offers you the flexibility to shape your mouse any way you like as it’s made out of lightweight modeling clay with a flexible polyurethane and nylon fabric. With this at your hand, you’ll be able to shape-up your mouse the way you are comfortable holding it…as a joystick or a side scrolled or in any other unique shape. All you need to do is shape-it up and out the ‘stick-on’ stick on, radio-frequency controlled mouse buttons and touch-sensitive scroll at any position you like.Sounds cool…specially for those who love change!Via: gadgetastic
Computer Cases bath in gold and platinum!
By Andrew | January 28, 2008
After cell phones and iPods going the bling way, it seems even the Computer manufacturers are looking forward to mint some big moolah, by converting the simple computer cases into shiny shiny stuff.
The reference here is to the Tokyo-based Zeus Computers who are all set to rake some moolah from the pockets of the richie-rich with their latest luxury personal computers. These machines are housed in cases which are no less a mobile treasure with precious jewels and metals caking the beautifully crafted body.
Some of the pricey picks include a model christened “Jupiter” made in pure platinum bearing a price tag you cannot even imagine for a computer case, $760,000. PHEW!
If this is not your budget, then there’s also a modestly priced piece called “Mars”, which is a solid gold version and is priced at $570,000.
To add some more drama and luxury to the machines, there is a blaze of inset diamonds patterned that carves the zodiac constellations and the Milky Way on the computer case.
Talking about the specs, the case includes a 3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6850-powered machine with a 256MB GeForce 7200GS VGA card, a 1000GB serial ATA hard drive, 2048MB of memory, a Blu-ray/HD-DVD optical drive and more, and Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate OEM comes pre-installed.
I guess hardly wuld any one give a heed to what’s there inside when the outside is something as chic and dazzleling as this!
Via: PinkTentacle