Written on August 31, 2009 – 8:08 am | by CoolGadgetConcept |
If you feel like stepping out from the crowd,  using some electronic eccentric devices will take you there. These gadgets are not only different but also very useful- all you need is the courage to try them.  Sadly, not many of these devices are available on the market and maybe some of them will never be available. However they will make you curious about them as they are the product of ingenuity. Even if you are not an electronic gadget passionate, you will be attracted by their design and their functions. You may not find them useful now but at some time in the future maybe you will find their utility.

In 2008 it was realized a ranking of the most unusual gadgets- there were 8 such gadgets that won the contest.  The first gadget was the B-membrane Laptop/Desktop Hybrid which is a mother ship-like laptop/desktop hybrid. B-membrane is different because it doesn't have a monitor but rather a cone-shaped design that sits on top of a circular disk, which makes the computer look like a mother ship. The cone part works just a like a projector- it beams your images onto the surfaces it is pointed to. When you want to see the images on the surface, you just bend the cone part, which then becomes a projector. The choice of the surface is yours you just have to point the projector towards the area you want to view the images.

The B-membrane also includes an optical drive and keyboard which will appear only when you need to use them. The keyboard is placed on the disk, blended in with it, round, and works just like a touch pad- all you need is to touch the disk and the keyboard will appear. The B-membrane has another function besides being a computer, it can be used as an ambient light. This gadget is still in design mode and it will probably take some time until it will be released on the market.

The syringe USB Drive is another unique gadget as it weighs a pint, 72x25x18mm, and like a syringe, it has a transparent shell. It uses a 2.0 technology and the information storage ranges from 128MB to 1GB memory.

Unlike the B-membrane, the syringe USB Drive can be purchased online.

When you need more USB ports, the next unusual gadget can be very useful although it is a little bit scary-the USB Hub Monster. The monster has flexible arms so you can connect more USB devices without using cables and cords. The monster can be created by everyone who wants as its inventor- Ed Lewis shows it step by step on the Instructables web site. For this, you will need: a 7 port D-link hub, seven one-foot USB extension cables, a 10 foot roll of armature wire, and black material to wrap up the monster.

If you are bored of the classic mp3 player, then the Rubik Cube MP3 player can bring some originality in your life. Besides being an MP3 player, it will also put your brain to work as you have to solve the cube in order to start listening to your favorite music. The cube was designed so that for each layer you solve, you will be allowed to perform a function such as pause, back, forward, volume. When you want to shut down the mp3 player you have one little problem- you must solve the puzzle.

When you want to listen to music with your friends, the creator of the Cube has taken care of it- you have 3 jacks available for 3 pairs of headphones. The Cube mp3 is also equipped with speakers- all you need is to use the switch at the top. You can also renew your music by using the USB port that pops up ready to be connected to your computer. This mp3 player can be very stressful if you don't like Rubik Cube-like games- it will take you a lot of time to use its main function. Although it is has an innovative concept, the MP3 player is not available yet.

If you are really passionate about music, then you will surely love the TuneStudio. It will turn your iPod into a portable recording studio.TuneStudio has a four-channel audio mixer and also a recorder from Apple's fifth generation iPod. You can record your music directly to the iPod at CD- level 16-bit quantization as well as at 44KHz sampling rate. TuneStudio can keep recording levels within iPod's sound spectrum by processing the stereo signal. Each of these four channels can be set up to use a three-band equalizer, as well as level and pan controls. TuneStudio works also on Windows and has an USB port to connect it to your system.


There are a lot of Star Wars fans all around the world and they will surely love the new computer equipment inspired by the movie- the Star Wars USB Hubs. The hubs come in the form of the movie's  most famous characters Darth Vader and R2-D2. Both characters have four frontal full speed USB ports. Besides that, there are sound effects coming from the characters and R2-D2 moves his head and lights up every three minutes. The products are available only in Japan.

The Mousecaster is not only a mouse but also it allows you to listen to your favorite radio on your computer. All you have to do is connect it to your computer as it has a built in FM radio and the cord behaves like an antenna. You can listen now to your favorite radio station without internet access. This device is available in the United States.

If you have a desktop computer and you want to type in the dark it can be very difficult. That's why someone thought of you and invented the illuminated keyboard- Eluminix. Eluminix gets its power from the computer and uses electro-luminescence technology. This product is available for purchasing.

All these unusual gadgets can help making our lives more easy, pleasant and more fun. Although not all of the devices have an utility now, they are progresses of the technology and will lead the way in discovering more and more ways to easy our existence.