Thursday, 30 April 2009

Flip Video Intros All-New Ultra And UltraHD Camcorders

Flip Intros All-New Ultra And UltraHD Camcorders (White UltraHD)

Pure Digital today announced an updated version of their Flip Ultra slimline camcorder, as well as their new Flip UltraHD – which brings high-definition recording to the lineup. The models sport a fresh new design, a larger 2-inch display and double the memory (8GB) on the UltraHD, providing both players with enough storage for 2 hours of shooting time.

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Friday, 17 April 2009

Cloud Sofa: Floating Lounge Concept Will Put You On Cloud Nine

Did you ever watch the clouds as a kid and imagine resting peacefully on their soft fluffiness? Well, it certainly seems designer D.K. Wei did, as evidenced by this unique concept design called Cloud Sofa – which emulates that fantasy perfectly.

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Friday, 17 April 2009

Exmovere Chariot: Wearable Wheelchair Of The Future

If this is how the future looks, I’m excited. A company called Exmovere Holdings have come up with what seems to be a working prototype (video below) of a self-balancing, handsfree, motorized pod called the Chariot, that enables disabled people (and hopefully the rest of us too) the ability to get around effortlessly in an upright position.

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Monday, 13 April 2009

Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel: 3,000°C Spark In Any Weather

Anyone who enjoys the outdoors for a spot of camping, hunting or fishing will appreciate this little survival tool. Called Swedish FireSteel by the outdoor accessory geniuses Light My Fire, this tool will get you a searing 3,000°C / 5,500°F spark in any weather including rain, making it easy to start yourself a cozy fire.

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Friday, 10 April 2009

Mouse Mouse: When Technology Meets Taxidermy

Evolution? Not quite. But certainly one of the most morbid hacks I’ve ever seen. Combining the body of a real mouse, with the functionality of the peripheral variety this Mouse Mouse sports a scroll wheel, USB connectivity and an optical sensor – though I was kind of expecting a double trackball.

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Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Chumby: The Cutest Touchscreen Internet Appliance Ever

Armed with just a computer and an Internet connection, we have access to a seemingly endless supply of information and services. This product, called the Chumby, aims to make it easier to keep up with news, sports results, stock quotes or social network activity away from the desktop through its cute, leather-covered, always-on touchscreen design.

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Thursday, 2 April 2009

Sanctuary Charging Haven: Keeps Your Gadgets Charged And Ready

The number of gadgets you use on a daily basis can really add up. A phone is essential, but then you find yourself using a Bluetooth headset, an iPod for the morning commute and a PDA to keep yourself organized. Keeping all of these gadgets charged can be, if you’ll pardon the pun, rather draining…until now. Introducing the Sanctuary Charging Haven, which promises to make it easy to keep your devices on-hand and fully-charged.

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Friday, 27 March 2009

Tesla Model S Unveiled: $50,000 Electric Sedan For 2011

Tesla Motors yesterday officially unveiled a new prototype electric sedan that the company hopes will hit the market in 2011, priced at less than half of the base cost of the company’s troubled Tesla Roadster.

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Thursday, 26 March 2009

Mercedes F-CELL: Old Meets New In Modern Horseless Carriage

In what is one hellofa training project, 150 students at Daimler AG have put together a concept car called the Mercedes F-CELL, which marries high-tech roadster engineering with the charm of early horseless carriages.

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Wednesday, 25 March 2009

Canon EOS Rebel T1i DSLR Launches: 15MP, 1080p Video.

Canon today announced the very first entry-level Digital SLR equipped with a 1080p HD video recording capability. Going by the name of the EOS Rebel T1i, the camera will get up to 15.1-megapixels of resolution and record 1080p at 20fps over Canon’s newer DIGIC 4 processor.

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