Archive for Gadgets
January 9, 2007 at 1:39 am · Filed under Gadgets
It’s official, this is the new Samsung K3 audio player and it looks awesome - something of a hybrid between the new iPod Nano generation and LG’s Chocolate phone series.
The product really looks great and the touchscreen controls are obviously very trendy, but does the functionality live up to the design? Because functionality is probably what has made iPods so great and widely-used. They obviously look very stylish too, but that clickwheel is the winner. Should be interesting to have one of those K3’s for a day or two and see whether it can handle our music collection in style.
December 14, 2006 at 5:36 am · Filed under Gadgets, Artwork & Design
These robots are made by Gordon Bennett over at Bennet Robot Works and are made out of junk parts combined with one or two new components. The robots are pure ornaments and don’t have any moving or electrical parts.
So although the price tag is quite hefty (from $850 to $3000), this is a pretty nice (but utterly useless) toy to have sitting around your study. So yes, it’s definitely geeky. And sometimes geeky is cool.
Check out the whole available range here.
December 12, 2006 at 10:38 am · Filed under Gadgets, Artwork & Design
This is a new invention by Electrolux, called the Hydrosphere, that was created by designer Kleber Puchaski, of the Royal College of Art in the UK, for the lectrolux Design Lab 2006 contest.
So it looks like a portable little greenhouse, right? And the design is pretty awesome!? But what does it do? The device in the middle of the “pods” is basicly a growing lamp that enhances effective growth for fresh herbs and small fruits. So you basicly plant whatever herbs you want and they grow quick and easy - as simple as that.
Quite a cool concept and a great idea for having healthier food - AND easy access to it. No more dried herbs! As a amateur / experimental cook myself, I must say that I’d love this little gadget, since cooking with fresh ingredients is just so much cooler!
I also however wonder how many little gangster kiddies will try and grow some marijuana in this thing…This could be the next gadget trend after those virtual pets ages…
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December 9, 2006 at 8:19 am · Filed under Gadgets
Finally, just what every overweight person in the world needs, a dish which tells you just how fat you’re making yourself. No longer can one only make the effort to avoid mirrors all day, you now get a constant reminder with every meal.
This smart plate which measure around 15 centimeters in diameter is hooked up to a palm-sized computer. Weight sensors are attached to the plate which send the data back to the computer comparing it with your pre-programmed recommended diet. If you decide to go for that extra chicken wing or second spoonfull of mash, the computer, in no uncertain terms, informs you that you’re over doing it.
Imagine sitting at a dinner party where your plate starts telling you that you’re getting fat, it may cause a few awkward silences but at least your guests will have something to talk about when they leave. Heck, chuck a bit of sarcasm into the machine and it might even seem as if you’re mother is right there telling you how awful you look. I don’t know about you guys but I think I rather need an intelli-beer glass.
December 8, 2006 at 5:59 am · Filed under Misc & Random, Gadgets
It seems that not only are condoms coming in a spray-on form but now also with a musical suprise. A Ukranian scientist has invented a condom which plays music while you put the condom to use. A Ukranian scientist doesn’t inspire ideas of amazing sex so perhaps this was his way of putting some spark back in to his relationship.
A motion sensor in the condom means that the more vigorous your love making becomes, the louder the music plays from the condom. Now there are a variety of questions which spring to mind in this scenario and I can’t personally say I’ve ever laid eyes on this musical protection device, but it does sound rather odd. What music does it play for instance? Do you perhaps choose between packs which are labelled: Hip-hop, Pop, Alternative or Country?
I can only imagine the devastating scenario which would be caused if half way through the fun I am met with the sound of Paris Hilton belting from my chosen condom. Sheesh, talk about psychological damage!
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