Archive for September, 2008
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
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Your girlfriend is one of the millions girls out there in love with butterflies and wants everything to be butterfly shaped. You don’t like this very much, especially because her entire world seems to be a giant pastel flying creature. She is now yearning for an iPod dock provided with multicolored wings. Maybe it’s not such a bad thing, after all; most certainly this passion of hers is the natural consequence of the fact that you give her butterflies. Did you ever think of that? I bet you didn’t, otherwise you wouldn’t have had that smile on your face right now. That’s a whole new perspective, isn’t it?
She wants to be feminine and, therefore, she’ll fall in love with these Butterfly Speakers, there’s no doubt about it. Even if staring at them for a few minutes doesn’t help you see a single wing of a butterfly, not to mention the whole picture. But she will be so thrilled about the idea that she probably wouldn’t even notice it. It’s curved, alright, but not necessarily modeled after a butterfly. Anyway, the flowers which adorn the device will make an impression, so you won’t have to worry!
The hi-fi butterfly is equipped with two speakers, a universal dock that works with any iPod or iPhone and an auxiliary jack for other MP3 players. Best of all, the cute speakers feature three plastic soft touch interchangeable face plates in green, pink and blue. This way, your girlfriend will be able to update her style whenever she likes, more often the she updates the playlist, or according to her mood. You should be grateful because she’ll let you know about the way she’s feeling without saying one word.
The Butterfly Speakers measure 7.5 x 2.5 x 7.5 and can be either plugged in or powered through 4 AA batteries, which are not included. The device comes from PBTeen and will be available to ship after October 12, 2008, for an amount of $99.
(Source coolest-gadgets.com)
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
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I have just finished reading an article on how to improve my writing and becoming the master of all masters in wielding words. All I have to do is to just free my mind, relax and start spreading words all over the place. It doesn’t matter if I write them down, on a piece of paper, or I type them; the important thing is to be myself and write as if no one is going to read it. Easier said than done, don’t you think?
So much the more the pen doesn’t seem to listen to me and refuses to take into consideration my desire of soothing both my mind and soul. It’s not like I’m asking the impossible, after all it’s not the first time I hold a pen between my very own fingers.
Maybe it’s the pen’s fault, why should I blame it on my brain? Or maybe it’s the fact that the pen doesn’t look anything like the keyboard I’m so accustomed to and the idea of waggling my wrist and smearing ink in order to express whatever I have to say is old-fashioned as far as the laptop generation is concerned.
Takumi Yoshida’s Aptus pen is the ultimate in modern writing instruments and features a unique and stylish design. “Aptus†is the Latin word for suitable, appropriate or fitting. Therefore, the pen, a mixture of elegance and functionality, doesn’t follow the strict mechanical requirements of all writing instruments – to be very thin – and adds volume in order to better fit into our hands. The body of the Aptus pen has an undulating ribbon which is specially designed to fit the hand and each contour is ergonomically suited to fulfill the task of a fluid and comfortable writing.
Despite its bodyless appearance, Aptus features four large contact points (three points near the tip of the pen and one supporting point between the thumb and the index finger) when held in a hand so that it gives a same holding and writing experience if not better.
This new instrument could undoubtedly be the perfect substitute for the impersonal keyboard and, why not, a helping hand in order to express feelings and thoughts. The keyboard should fear!
(Source gadgets.boingboing.net)
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
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There must be some Korean origins somewhere along our pedigree in order to catch the appeal of such a wacky device, a Disney-branded Mplayer from iRiver. When seeing these mouse ears, all I can ask myself is who in earth would dare to spend its money on Mickey Mouse’s organs of hearing. But it seems like plenty of people are buying the Mplayers, as the company has released during the last year several new colors and “outfits†(if we take a look to the healthy crust of Swarovski and silk designed for a limited edition) for the players in addition to the existing available.
Therefore, if you’ve been delighted by the sheer cuteness of iRiver’s little Mplayer in its multi-colored, gold or pink-bow variations, then these brand new devices might surprise you, even if at first glance they look pretty much the same as the original Mplayer. Though, there is something that makes the difference, and it’s not just a different color variation which is offered to the masses. I’m talking about an exquisite function of the Mplayer, equipped with 10 LEDs eyes that work as a form of user interface. The eyes are supposed to change “expressions†according to what the player is performing at the moment.
The Mplayer Eyes features 2GB of storage and comes in package with earphones, a Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, the installation CD and an USB cable. As far as the charging is concerned, the device can be connected to the PC via the provided USB cable in order to avoid the malfunction. The battery will be 80-percent charged in about 1.5 hour (with red led) and fully charged within about 2.5 hours (with green LED).
The new Mplayer Eyes was shown at IFA 2008, but there is no word on pricing or availability of the updated player at the moment although the user manual is available on the iRiver site. However, rumors say that the device will soon be picked up in Korea for $50 in light pink and baby blue.
(Source engadget.com)
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
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You wanted to have your apartment renovated from top to bottom for some time now, but you didn’t have the chance to make it happen, for various endless reasons. Now that you have your dream come true, there will be lots of things to think about, from colors on your walls to less important details, at lleast a first sight, such as your bedroom’s curtains or the lamp which will lighten you in late working hours. You’re smiling right now, thinking you don’t need to worry about something like that, but you might have one hell of surprise when the moment comes!
If you’re looking for something to softly and subtly light your favorite corner of your place, then the nifty color-changing Rainbow Star Led Lamps from Lumenworks might be the perfect alternative. The lamps are minimal, modern lighting fixtures and feature an elegant design. Each fixture measures about 10-inch in height and it’s encased in a glossy acrylic shell that is able to float on a square metal pedestal.
Whenever the lights go out, they will automatically start displaying a soft and colored light. Isn’t this the solution to your fear of coming home and finding your place drowned in the most frightening darkness? The lamps feature a seven colors program and you can choose the one you love best. On the other hand, the lamp can be set to a single color or to cycle gradually through all seven rainbow colors.
The lamps can either be plugged in or empowered through AA batteries placed in a hidden compartment, which lets you run them without being tethered to the wall. A single charge should give you about 4 to 5 hours of run time.
The Rainbow Star Led Lamps are currently sold out in Taiwan and there is no information on pricing so far, unless you happen to speak the language and understand those hieroglyphic signs from PCHome.
(Source technabob.com)
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008
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Your eyes begin to sparkle brightly when you pronounce Porsche, the name of the world’s most prestigious automobile brand. It’s not me who dares make such a statement, it’s the result of a survey realized by Luxury Institute, New York, back in May 2006. More than 500 households with a gross annual income of at least $200,000 and a net worth of at least$720,000 were questioned. Therefore, it’s the ultimate recognition, so much the more coming from wealthy people who afford to purchase such a high-class product. Yes, indeed, there is no substitute for a Porsche, but only when you spend your vacation in luxurious hotels among other extremely demanding travelers who consider themselves, just like you do, to belong in the elite.
Therefore, the name stands for everything you wish for in a lifetime: sophisticated design, exquisite quality and most importantly extreme speed. Back in June 2007, Porsche Design presented its first mobile phone, the P’9521, made in collaboration with French-based Sagem Communication, which brought the know-how technology as it has expertise in the field of biometrics.
Today it’s P’9522’s turn. Porsche Design Group announced on September 26, 2008 the release of its brand new candybar phone, which was made, of course, together with Sagem. The fashionable cellphone is carved into a single block of brushed aluminum and a glass plate.
As far as the technical section is concerned, P’9522 is provided with enough features to make you fall in love with it at first sight. It has the standard Porsche font and style, a 2.8-inch touchscreen, an integrated GPS system, a 5-megapixel photo camera and a fingerprint reader, which clearly identifies the user and thus ensures secure access to personal data. The phone features also an WiFi connectivity (802.11b/g) rather than a 3G network which is the main disadvantage. On the other hand, P’9522 has only 5-MB of internal memory, but luckily the phone comes in package with a microSD memory card of 2GB and it will be able to read cards with 8GB capacity.
The Porsche P’9522 it’s expected to ship in November for a price of about 600 Euros ($875), half the price of the previous Porsche device.
(Source Dvice)
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