The real Music Box: Transforming concept phone from KDDI AU

By Cheryl | August 21, 2008

Do you love your music phone? Check out the latest concept of musical phone on the block from Japan’s KDDI AU Design Project and you’ll end up wanting to put your hands on it!

This device on display in Tokyo is the most intriguing cell phone of all called the ‘Box to Play. The secret behind such a name lies in the fact that the other wise sleek cell phone packed with the usual cool features, when is put on the music mode it transforms into a box with a graphic equalizer on it’s walls. If that didn’t make you drool, hear this – the Box to Play phone also homes a tiny embedded turntable allowing you to scratch the music playing on the phone. Sounds really interesting….must say – it’s indeed talking future or a bright future!

Via: Gizmodo

Tomy’s “Healing Partner” doll: Japanese toy with a thought

By Andrew | May 24, 2008

If you are ill and apart from the ailment the fact that you are alone suffering is also making it  worse for you, then here is a toy that will give you company all the while you are ill and recovering. Check out Tomy’s “Healing Partner” doll, it’s not very cute as it is supposed to look ill.
Now, what this toy is supposed to do for you is that it will be there with you all the time. It will sleep when you are sleeping, stays awake when you are going through those long sleepless nights. It will also sing to you sweetly when you sleep with it and rest well, and at the same time the sweet songs will get converted into hurling abuse incase you act naughty and stay awake all night having fun leaving it behind angry, annoyed and lonely. All this and much more this Japanese Healing Partner Doll, does for you thanks to the six sensors.
So, no more brooding and cribbing all alone while ill, cause the healing partner doll will be there to share your trauma all the while you are recuperating.
Right now, the doll is available only in Japan for $ 180.
Via: PopGadget

World’s Thinnest and Lightest LCD TVs by Sharp

By Andrew | August 23, 2007

Sharp Corp takes the opportunity to launch the world’s thinnest and lightest LCD TVs that ensures picture quality. Against Sharp’s old model 52-inch LCD TV that was 81mm thick, this new avatar is just 20mm thick.

Along with thickness, the weight of the prototype is 5 kgs less than the old model and weighs 25 kgs. Consuming almost half the electricity, the set displays a 100,000:1 distinction ratio and delivers five times more vibrant pictures than conservative models.

With no information about the price tag, plans are to start the production of these ultra-thin sets at its new LCD factory in Sakai, western Japan. The factory will be online and in full-process by March 2010. Sharp is considering Sony’s organic light-emitting diode TVs as it tough competitor as its features are also at par. Sony’s set will be launched by the end of the year.

Via HDTV News

Ballpoint Pen Capped with USB

By Andrew | August 22, 2007

Pens are the tool that one would never miss to carry. Be it any corporate, geek or even a child, pens are even the targets for spycams or flashlights. Realizing this, Digix from Korea has made an efficient use of the ballpoint pen and turned it into a gadget with an in-built USB functionality.

Exhibited at Geek Alerts, the pens make use of MLC (Multi Level Cell) flash memory technology that supports USB 2.0. The cap of the pen has a storage capacity of up to 1GB and is available in black, blue, red, and silver shades. With no information about the price, these pens measuring 15.5×1.4×1.3cm are quick thick. This seems to be the only drawback. What do you say?

Via Geek Sugar