Designer Gadgets
Design attack: Boynq Swing USB Hub
By Cheryl | August 20, 2008
USB hub is the need of the hour when so many attachments and applications are supposed to be worked in a single PC. But I just don’t like those too technical USB hubs. But the all new Boynq Swing USB Hub ended my search of a good looking yet functional USB hub. This one in all black is not only sleek but spacious too. Boynq can suspend as many as four USB drives under its graceful arch.
If that was all about looks, the features are no less competitive including DC power for multiple high-powered USB devices and offers protection at the same time.
A cool combo of a beautiful design and technological functionality makes Boynq Swing USB Hub a welcome break on any desk. The Newton’s cradle like USB hub can be yours for somewhere around $25.
Via: RedFerret
Ying Yang digital camera: When form meets functionality
By Cheryl | August 19, 2008
All that we could make out from many pictures and very little information available about the Ying Yang digital camera on designer’s website is that it’s a unique and curiosity builder camera.
More than user the camera designed by Kubasek Krzysztof will be a treat to watch for the people getting clicked it seems! The two halves combine to make this camera, with one featuring the lens and the LCD screen, while the other half containing the flash memory and the USB port. So all you need to load the pics into the memory drive or download them into your PC is join the two halves and there you go without any extra wires and cables. Quite smart!
The click button lies in front, which seems quite impractical but despite all those little things that we couldn’t understand the fact that the Ying Yang digi cam is an intelligent combination of functionality and design is crystal clear. And we are simply waiting for this concept to get real!
Via: DesignSpotter
Keep connected: World’ first handsfree bluetooth cell phone ski and snowboard glove
By Cheryl | August 19, 2008
Here comes a technological treat for the winter sports lovers, somewhat on the lines of glovephone concept! Checkout the latest in wearable technology – g.cell, the first handsfree cell phone ski and snowboard glove from the house of Swany. g.cell homes a fully integrated Bluetooth acceptable cell phone inside a fully functional ski and winter sports glove. Sounds actually cool!
Coming to the functionality part, the incoming calls can be detected by the vibrating action in the wrist while pushing the back of the hand will help you receive a call. The phone can work for 12 hours on standby and offers 4 hours of uninterrupted talk time and the recharger comes along with it. The speaker and the microphone are integrated in the palm and the thumb and for dialing a number they have provided for call-out voice command dial system.
If you are worried about the phone getting wet, then don’t fret as the outer shell of the phone is insulated water repellant. All in all this is indeed a useful cell phone to keep the professionals connected even while they are sloping down the snow.
Price: $495.
Via: BookofJoe
LED fitted bra tops from Lumigram
By Cheryl | August 18, 2008
If you were game to play with Geekini then Lumigram’s latest collection of luminous intimates are sure to catch your fancy. Personally speaking, een I can reckon these for girls who love not only love to hit the dance floor but also stand out as well! The luminous bras or bra tops are just perfect for you as they will make your twin assets appear as a brightly lit butterfly, thanks to the LEDs that can last as long as 50,000 hours!
If making it to the dance floor is a bit too much for you, then these luminous bra can be a great bedroom wear to spark off some real good action. The Lumitop Bras emit soft and sensuous lights that are absolutely harmless for the wearer as well as the beholder’s eyes. Powered by 1.5V replaceable batteries good enough to keep the bra glowing for as long as 12 hours, the luminous bra comes with a switch on the battery box that can be put on or off as per the wearere’s choice.
Guys don’t fret, for even you can also give a glowing competition to your gal thanks to Lumigram’s male collection. So if you are ready to set your bedrooms ablaze get a pair of luminous intimates for both of you at anything between 99-170 Euros.
Via: techchee
Monza: Automated Ferrari from the future
By Cheryl | August 18, 2008
Meet Monza, another mean machine straight from the future. Designed by Iman Maghsoudi, this one is a perfect portrayal of his belief that driving cars in the future will be like operating a PC while zooming at 200 km/h. Thanks to the unsurpassable technological advancement this otherwise impossible phenomenon will now be achieved thanks to the hyper-computerized Monza that is not just built for speed but also for auto driving.
At the low speed beginning of your journey on Monza, you’ll be sitting inside the cockpit controlling it like a motorcycle but as soon as the speed exceeds a particular limit, the car gets into the auto mode and the computer takes over relieving you. At this stage, the vehicle transforms into something looking like an airfoil to provide maximum aerodynamics.
The design is such that it creates a lift to reduce friction while the strong ground effects keep you from taking off. Since the vehicle will be swimming in air, thanks to its speed, the 2 manta ray like fins continue their work of adjusting to channel air to keep the vehicle well balanced and swiftly floating…errr…running!
Via: Yankodesign
Press her buttons in Geekini: Nintendo controller bra
By Cheryl | August 18, 2008
Bikini is passé Geekini is the latest buzz word among the gamers, nerds, geeks and above all –MEN, who love anything that’s somewhere linked to the female form and this one gives them an easy access to the most desired assets of hers.
The Geekini is somewhat like a gaming bra. Designed by the naughty and innovative French designer John Nouanesing, Geekini Nintendo Controller classic two-piece bikini featuring strategically placed A, B and directional buttons from the original Nintendo controller. So to get into the player mode either you have to wear this on your self and then enjoy the game or get a real girl get into it to give you some real action.
I wonder who will play the game when he’s pushing all the right buttons at the right time. The girl has to be head over heels in love with you if she says yes to get all that mashing and pushing of her twin assets. Just have a look at the placement of the buttons and you’ll die to hit START and she’ll never want to PAUSE! I can bet men will immediately start their prayers the moment they know that geekini is just a concept awaiting materializing.
Via: Geekologie/ Complex
Luxury Gadget of the day: Canon PowerShot Elph Camera
By Cheryl | August 18, 2008
Moments will be all the more dear when captured in this limited edition diamond-studded Canon Powershot. Camera. With just five of these diamond-caked avatars of Canon PowerShot Elph being brought in the market by none other than Amosu, the camera will be uncurtained by tennis start Maria Sharapova. The cameras will be encrusted with 88 white diamonds making it to 2.22 carats, and will be priced at a whopping $12,000 approximately.
This is not Canon’s first attempt in the bling market. Before this, we have seen their expertise with Diamond IXUS celebrating the10th birthday of their IXUS range, but this one is definitely not as pricey as that. So if you are already drooling to put your hands on one of them, then let me tell you that the grand unveiling of these dazzling cameras will take place at an invitation-only event at “Canon Center Court” on Aug. 20 at South Street Seaport.
Luxury Gadget of the day: 24 carat gold wristwatch table
By Cheryl | August 16, 2008
Not a very great a gadget though, but definitely a unique wonder and a reason enough to bring this 24 Carat Wristwatch Table here.
The first of its kind, the gold plated watch is no less a jewellery but a definitely impressive furniture.
The dial of the watch makes the table top and displays time in a LED display. Apart from that it also features the date, temperature and your choice of welcoming words.
So if you are game to have all gold furniture for your living room, this one is just perfect for you. He only problem is the price tag that reads $43,150… what were you expecting to be the price of a gold plated table?
Via: Blavish
“The Archbishop” Gothic PC from Datamancer
By Cheryl | August 12, 2008
If change is what you love and experimentation is what you don’t mind and daring is your spiri then, you have all the characteristics to make you an ideal owner of the new Archbishop PC. Coming from the house of Datamancer, the Gothic PC homes a full computer inside a stained glass cabinet, while the monitor finds home in a Gothic arch.
Breathing in the gothic era are the The LCD/Keyboard/Mouse combo which specially cater to the gaming fans. The Console features 20″ widescreen LG LCD, dual core processor, 2GB DDR2 800 (upgradable to 8G), Ethernet, NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS 512MB Video Card.
USB Wine Glass Speakers To Wow Your Date
By Vlad | August 12, 2008
Do your white or gray box shaped speakers look like they are from some past era? Are they taking all the style out of your room? All you need to do to put the zing back into your system is to get the USB Wine Glass Speakers. If you’ve been called a nerdy geek one too many times and are not able score with the love of your life, then these speakers are sure to catch her attention.