All the stories tagged with: General
NTT "Space Browser" 3D Computer User Interface: It´s messy.
08/16/2005, Creating a 3D User Interface (UI) that enhances productivity compared to the regular 2D on is an old dream that many companies have been pursuing for a long time. NTT presents its own version that features 3D windows. The intent [...]
Electra Electric Bike by Avanti
08/01/2005, Click to enlarge via Treehugger Avanti, purveyors of fine bicycles have released the Avanti Electra – where pedal power is replaced by electrical power at the flick of a switch. The Electra’s specially designed lightweight motor delivers power that adjusts [...]
HP´s all-new, more economical, printer technology
07/26/2005, Click to enlarge via Krunker HP will reveal more about its new printer technology that should solidify its leadership in the printer market. A new high-performance printhead for ink jet printers can now handle high volumes at a reduced cost. Said [...]
First smartphones, now smartshoes?!?
07/19/2005, Click to enlarge Via Gizmodo Yves Béhar-designed Learning Shoes utilize data collection in order to spawn personalized footwear for the discerning individual. The sole contains chips that gather the way you swagger, and also analyzes the shape of your foot. After [...]
The AirBike VTOL Personal Aircraft
03/28/2005, ” The AirBike™ is a VTOL, personal aircraft which uses vectored thrust, generated by a ducted fan, to achieve both vertical and level flight” If you thought that there are enough blatantly incompetent drivers on the roads, wait until they [...]
Trompe l´oeil desktop wallpaper
03/24/2005, It works optimally at a specific location and from a specific angle. (Via macbidouille ) This is what one can get by taking a picture of what’s behind your screen then using it as a desktop wallpaper. It’s pretty fun, [...]
M400 Skycar, World´s First Personal Vertical Takeoff And Landing Vehicle
03/16/2005, Moller International has developed the first personal vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle in the world.Co-Published with gadgetryblog From your garage to your destination, the M400 Skycar can cruise at a very cool 350mph, and achieve up to 28 miles [...]
Office In a Bucket, the inflatable room
03/16/2005, Via PopNext This might be useful for tradeshows and similar events where you just want a bit of privacy to conduct a meeting. This might work out in a big loft as well (I like lofts). It is called Office [...]
Pretec introduces C-Flash, another Flash Format
03/11/2005, Ah great, another flash memory format, just to confuse consumers a bit more. Via pocketpcthoughts This flash memory is very small, that’s why Pretec felt the urge to introduce it. But the question is: do we really need another format? [...]
Sony ICD-CX50, the ultimate voice recorder
03/10/2005, Co-Published with BIOS Sony has released no less that seven new digital voice recorders. The most interesting of which is the ICD-CX50, which allows you to record and take digital pictures thanks to a built-in 1.2-Megapixel CCD digital camera. You [...]
Ultracane, ultrasonic cane for the vision impaired
03/09/2005, This ultrasonic cane is a “radar” for the vision-impaired.Via gizmag The Ultracane send signals that will bounce off and come back to it, like a radar. The bounced signals will be converted into vibrations that will indicate to the users [...]
Laptop Steering Wheel Mount
03/08/2005, Chest pain may occur during a violent frontal shock.Via gadgetmadness This goes directly into the bizarre gadgets section. Arkon, a well known manufacturer of PDA mounts came up with this Laptop Steering Wheel Mount. Obviously, the manufacturer recommends NOT using [...]
Adidas_1, the World´s First Intelligent Shoe
03/07/2005, adidas_1 costs $250.Via Gizmag Addidas says that it has launched the world’s first intelligent shoe. They here is “intelligent cushioning”. The shoe is equipped with sensors that will detect if the cushioning needs adjustments. An embedded microprocessor is responsible for [...]
