Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Fujitsu MHY 2BS – the 2.5-Inch HDD That Loves You Long Time
11:47PM jenneth | The MHY 2BS is a 2.5-inch HDD that can go for 24 hours and store up to 200GB. It also has a Serial ATA interface, runs at 5400rpm and has features in it that minimalize rotational vibration. Aimed at industrial equipment and enterprise applications, the MHY 2BS goes on sale at the end of August. [Fujitsu via Akihabara News] More »
HipDisk Musical Instrument, the Hula Hoop of Your Nightmares
11:19PM jenneth | As if the world needed yet another weird musical instrument, Danielle Wilde has created the hipDisk, a pair of doughnut-shaped platters activated with a series of movements that might be quite attractive with the right person doing them. The idea incorporates not just one of these noisemakers, but duets, trios, quartets or even choirs of such dancers/musician angels, filling the air with discord, rude noises and dissonance. it’s not entirely clear why a bathing suit must be worn during the performance. Jump to the next page for the video, but we’re warning you, get ready to turn the sound down. More »
Underwater Holographic Monsters Make Non-Lingerie Catwalks Interesting
11:05PM jenneth | Fashionistas and animators made these holograms of freaky underwater creatures float around sexy models at the Diesel Spring/Summer ‘08 show, celebrated a few days ago in Florence. See how they did it and watch the tentacle porn their fascinating movements in the video after the jump. galleryPost('3dcatwalk', 8, 'Diesel Catwalk'); More »
Dog Leash with Built-In Radio and Flashlight Gives Son et Lumiere Walks
11:04PM jenneth | For those of you without a talking dog, this retractable leash with built-in AM/FM radio and flashlight means you’ll never be lonely again when it’s time for Bonzo’s walkies. It costs $25, weighs one pound and works with two AA batteries. There’s only 12 feet of cord, though, so make sure that you’re playing mutt-friendly music—Iggy and the Stooges’ I Wanna Be Your Dog springs to mind. [Amazon via Shiny Shiny] More »
iWalk is So Much More than Just a Prosthetic Foot
10:49PM jenneth | A group of MIT and Brown researchers and engineers have debuted a prosthetic foot that propels the user forward using “tendon-like springs and an electric motor,” meaning it is even more like the real thing than traditional prostheses. Professor Hugh Herr, head of biomechatronics at MIT’s Media Lab, and a double amputee himself, tested the device, describing it as “wild – like you’re on one of those moving walkways in the airport.” More »
TankLimo Makes Partying in No-Go Areas a Lot Easier
10:19PM jenneth | For Hire: one armored personnel carrier. Gloss-white paintjob, champagne-filled smoked-glass fridge, racing green interior, seats eight, plus three crew. The crazy Brits who modded this are just waiting for a jacuzzi and 44 feet of blue neon tubing (remote-controlled, natch). How much for the night? galleryPost('tanklimo', 8, 'tanklimo'); More »
Get Ready to Run for Your Lives as the iSing Hits
9:28PM jenneth | Last week we told of something that would bring more fear to public transport users than deodorant supplies running low in the summer months. This week, we bring you the reality. iSing. iDon’t Know. iWhat is the iWorld coming to, when a Karaoke version of an MP3 player hits the streets. There’s a video after the jump, but we all know that the reality will be much, much worse than that. More »
Network Walkman NWD-B100 to Hit Europe Next Month
9:03PM jenneth | Sony’s latest Network Walkman, the NWD-B100, is heading for Europe. Available from next month in three colors and four different models, the NWD-B100 also has a rather useful drag ‘n’ drop feature, which means you can just plug it into the USB and transfer songs directly, thanks to its built-in Auto Transfer software. Er, what else has it got? More »
Brando Fountain Makes Water Dance, People Scream in Terror
8:58PM jenneth | This complete waste of everyone’s time is the Portable Desktop Dancing Water Fountain from Brando. It reacts to sound by squirting synchronised jets of water a couple of inches into the air “to create a peacful oasis,” says the product site. You can turn off the sound activated option so that the jets all go off constantly, but the only option I’m interested in is the one where I opt to pick up this battery-operated unit and throw it out of my window to create my own ‘peaceful oasis’. Price and features after the jump. More »
