Archive for March 2011 | Monthly archive page
We’re back with the usual series of Nokia concept phones, this time with the N18 model. This one runs Symbian^3, uses a dual core 1GHz CPU and a PowerVR SGX540 GPU. The design was created by shihuzaan, that also includes a 4 inch Gorilla Glass Display (Clear Black AMOLED).
Light emitted by a candle comes attached with a sense of warmth and soothes senses. Bringing the same experience in your life is the Gaia natural bio lamp, which has been designed aesthetically by Floriane Rousse Marquet. This bio lamp with a recyclable nature has a ceramic body and a wooden base. The lamp has been carved out of glass while the connection parts are formed out of metal.
Maxhous recently emerged with a novice design for the apartments- MaxDoor. The stimulating concept behind MaxDoor was to place an entryway at the neck of the apartment to represent the panache and style of one’s home. It not only scores high in terms of security and exterior appeal but also is embedded with a houseful of features. To name a few, it comes with various modules installed in- Like through one of its modules one can actually ring a bell in MP3 Songs format with a speaker mobile inside the apartment. Similarly, MaxClê is another module that acts as a remote control assisting in the opening and closing mechanism of the door.
Walk into any graphic or game design studio, trading center or media authoring/editing business and you’ll more than likely see some sort of multi-display workstation setup. I too have found that expanding display real estate over more than one screen can be very useful, but when thinking about such things for my notebook, I’m kind of limited to integrated screen-and-a-half or full dual-screen options. Happily, Toshiba’s Digital Products Division is now offering another solution – a 14-inch Mobile Monitor that gets its power and video feed from one USB cable.
Smartphones have taken the cellphone industry by storm. Coming packed with apps and features that make things seem just a touch away, it’s becoming an integral part of our life with each passing day. All these gadgets come packed with a great music player and speaker options. But the all new Grandwizard by Japanese designer Yu Hiraoka will not only play your favorite piece of music but will make you a DJ too. Yes, you read it right, a DJ. With an option to remix sounds and create music one can easily produce their own remixes.
“Spore” is a pair of wireless and Bluetooth connected speakers which is designed and made by Ronpoon, Hong Kong. Spore can be connected to any phone via Bluetooth. You can distribute these spores in different corners of your home to create an elaborate music system in your home.
The spore consists of a hemispherical body and embedded speakers. The texture of the “Spore” resembles the craters on the moon, but it also reminds us the magnified image of a spore. The spore has a white body, with black craters embedded on them acting as speakers. These craters are irregular in shape.
Washing clothes and doing dishes, especially in a conventional manner, are possibly the two most tedious household tasks taking the breath out of the dudes. Making life easier for the next generation, designer Louis Filosa has come up with a futuristic washing machine that is designed to refresh today’s clothing and clean tomorrow’s. Called the “Electrolux Renew,” the futuristic washing machine teaches you the origin of your clothing, fabric makeup and recommended care for it.
Touchscreen technology is now fairly popular amidst gadget savvy folks. Most people prefer and choose gadgets in league with multiple device functions. The dependence on graphic tools and software has increased. They have become sine qua non in lives of people living in company of gadgets. In fact, people have become quite smarter while selecting a device on par with their choice. They prefer to be in tune with the times and, therefore, select devices, which can perform many tasks at the same time. No wonder the digital canvas has made its presence felt in a big way. Anyway, the truth is that people are in no mood to compromise with their efficiency level. Moving closer to goal of making lives of human beings more in the company of efficiency, the Concept Keyboard designed by Nitin Mane has emerged as a perfect choice for people seeking a futuristic keyboard. This futuristic keyboard makes use of OLED touchscreen and cash in on heat sensitivity.
Flexibility is the key in today’s world. Making the cellphone usage experience all the more flexible is the Elastic phone. A touch screen phone, it has a great display which won’t be obstructed by the keyboard. The concept phone’s flexible keypad has touch-feedback and OLED technology.
