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iYo Rocks the Cradle Then Charges Your iPhone
Posted by Jack Loftus at 5:30 AM on September 22, 2008
Swedish designer Peter Thuvander likes yo-yo's so much that he designed an iPhone charger concept around them. Called the iYo (what else?), the device charges its lithium ion battery cell with an OLPC crank that's turned using the spinning power of a yo-yo. "The remote control needs only 30 cranks—which is nothing when you yo-yo," he said. Just 30 cranks and your dignity, Peter. I kid, of course, being someone who sleeps with a Duncan yo-yo under his pillow. The video demonstrates what a good idea this is:
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DigitalSciGuy
Posted 5:46 AM 22/9/08
As much as I love PDI (Product Design Innovation), I hate coming across posts like this. They get me all excited, I click to read the whole post, then find that I *CAN'T HAVE ONE* because it's not in production and instead a design concept... :P
DigitalSciGuy
ZPfan
Posted 5:40 AM 22/9/08
Say what you like, but I want one of these.
ZPfan
Neone
Posted 5:39 AM 22/9/08
This is better then carrying around a second iPhone (in the form of an external battery)
Neone
General Halfshaftery
Posted 5:37 AM 22/9/08
Deliciously brilliant!
General Halfshaftery
Boognish
Posted 6:36 AM 22/9/08
SOLD!!!!
Boognish
Avielus
Posted 6:32 AM 22/9/08
@DigitalSciGuy: I know, what's with all of the coolest things being design concepts?! Especially this one, I bet it would sell by the millions.
Avielus
Accordion
Posted 6:49 AM 22/9/08
ILYY!!!
Accordion
MANIKENZ
Posted 8:06 AM 22/9/08
That is pure genius. I totally want one.
MANIKENZ
Oranges w/ Cheese
Posted 7:59 AM 22/9/08
Seriously, considering that it can power any USB powered device, this thing is an awesome concept. I'm gonna get one if it comes around.
Oranges w/ Cheese
Superjuanvi
Posted 8:32 AM 22/9/08
Just one flaw... the i and the apple sign... (makes it look useless and expensive) otherwise really cool!
Superjuanvi
Hellicus
Posted 9:31 AM 22/9/08
@Superjuanvi: 'Useless and expensive' hahaha. Don't forget about being obsolete after 10 months... iYo 2.0
Hellicus
BiZarRroBALlmeR
Posted 9:40 AM 22/9/08
Shouldn't it say "more fun THAN the sun?" Not 'then'
BiZarRroBALlmeR
csharms
Posted 10:34 AM 22/9/08
@BiZarRroBALlmeR:
maybe just bad swedish to english translations??
csharms
DaiWalka
Posted 12:15 PM 22/9/08
Fantastic idea and design, but it kinda leaves ya wanting if you're all about the trick yo-ing. I'd imagine the cord connecting the phone to the iYo would lead to tangles. But still, cool design...
DaiWalka
Alchemistmerlin
Posted 1:53 PM 22/9/08
I'll get one to charge my DS and PSP.
Alchemistmerlin
DisposableInterloper
Posted 2:21 PM 22/9/08
@DaiWalka:
Did you bother watching the video, or even looking at the schematic diagram?
DisposableInterloper
Mr_Maze
Posted 3:56 PM 22/9/08
@DaiWalka: What? Go look at it again. Yo-yo then charge!
Mr_Maze
DaiWalka
Posted 11:16 PM 22/9/08
@DisposableInterloper: Yeah I did, but the video showed a yo-yo spinning with no cord attached. The still pic with the cord attached to the yo and phone indicated nothing imo. And the diagram? Sorry - I was a chem. e. in college, not an EE. Told me nothing about how the cord was/is to be connected to the yo-yo.
@Mr_Maze: Ok - I still didn't get that from the vid but thx for the enlightenment. I got it now. :)
DaiWalka
cschmitz
Posted 12:00 AM 23/9/08
@BiZarRroBALlmeR: Maybe it only works until dawn. It's a vampire charger :P It should be 'More fun, then the sun.'
cschmitz
misterwho
Posted 4:13 AM 23/9/08
For some reason concept is always sexier than reality.
misterwho
DisposableInterloper
Posted 7:08 AM 23/9/08
@DaiWalka:
Spin it, remove the cap, plug in the USB cable. No offense intended, but it's not rocket science.
DisposableInterloper
ssun1
Posted 8:16 AM 22/9/08
Too bad this concept doesn't really work. YOYO's spin fast because there is little friction. Add in the power generator, and friction slows the yoyo down to a halt, and completely ruins this idea. The crank is as power efficient as you can get. If anything, this will be way worse than the OLPC charger.
ssun1