Am I the only person who believes that beds are for sleeping in? (Please disregard the fact that I am writing this from my boudoir, but I have a hangover.) Hollandia, a company that specialises in top-end schlaffen-sites, has come up with the multi-media bed to end all beds. As well as a Sony Bravia home entertainment system, there’s room for your iPod and a massage system. Let’s take a closer look. More »
Now you can help the planet too reducing your carbon footprint by getting a new computer rather than stopping the private jet escapades to Bermudas. The Aleutia E1 is a full-fledge Linux-based mini-computer which runs on just 18 watts using a built-in solar panel. And for some reason, reminds me of a grill and makes me hungry. [Dvice] More »
Designed by a bloke called Delroy Dennisur, the Power Conscience is a cute little gizmo that you plug in to keep an eye on how much electricity you are getting through. It’s a slim white box decorated with LEDs in a floral design that light up depending on your consumption. More flowers means more power used. See a pic of the Power Conscience in full bloom after the jump. More »
This Troika Retro FM/AM Radio proves once again that it only takes brushed aluminium and a design apparently created to play ABBA songs in 70s Sweden to make us drool with desire, no matter if it doesn’t contain a single trace of digital gadgetry inside—just pure analogue noise, oversized knobs and a seemingly gratuitous choke with no obvious application. Unless the thing actually runs on gas, in which case its category could go from “Cool Stuff” to “Must Have NOW.” [Gadget Lab] More »
Next year’s Lexus LX 570 has got some pretty spiffy tech attached to it — including a visual system that allows you to clock what’s going on around, beside and below you while you park or un-park. Its “front-wide view and side monitoring system” consists of little spy cameras, one on the radiator grille, plus a couple situated on the underside of the side mirrors, all of which gives you access to 180ยบ vision via a screen inside the car. AutoSpies made a vid of the system, and you can see it below. More »
Yahee, purveyors of gadgets that look remarkably like already-established ones (if you don’t believe me, check their fat Nano, for starters) has come up with a solar-powered media player whose charging panels are on the inside. OLPC green in color, the PMP plays tunes, videos, and lets you view photos and play games on it. There’s other stuff too: More »
Remember the Sonic Impact T-Amp? It was that tiny $US30 amplifier that, according to audiophiles, beat the crap out of $US300 gear. Now the second generation is finally here at more than double the previous price. Fortunately, according to the “experts”, it also packs double the oomph and now it’s comparable to $US800 gear: More »
Talking about the 3G iPhone at a meeting in California, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson declared: “You’ll have it next year.” He didn’t add any specifics but we hope this is not just some general statement (3G being the obvious next step in the iPhone) and that they are already well into the development phase, perhaps taking advantage of the latest low-consumption 3G chipsets to solve Steve Jobs concerns about a 3G iPhone’s battery life. The comment is in line with previous comments from Telefonica insiders, who pointed out to Gizmodo that the spanish company would have delayed the introduction of the iPhone to next year thinking that a non-3G version wouldn’t work in the Spanish market. [Bloomberg] More »
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You might have heard of MiShare, a $US100 Linux box that lets you clamp in two iPods, butt to butt, to send songs, photos, videos and—truthfully—any other kind of file you want to send from one to the other. In the video, you will see how straightforward it is to swap a couple of songs; for the more detailed ins and outs, read on. More »
If math wasn’t already annoying enough, this unique piano shaped calculator plays a tune with each key pressed. In the right hands, crunching numbers could become a tiny concerto. But in your hands, it will undoubtedly result in a swift and brutal retaliation by your fellow co-workers. Let’s just hope Phillip Glass doesn’t get wind of this. Available for 1000 Yen or around $10. [Product Page via TFTS] More »
