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Entries for May, 2007

What’s this?

A crumpled paper? Just throw it out. No,no, it’s not so easy.

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Microsoft unveiled Surface computer

Shaped like a coffee table, this computer named Surface from Microsoft be operated totally by touching. In other words, you do not need any mouse or keyboard anymore. Plus, it could also exchange data with other digital device just by putting them on the screen. Oh, It’s soooooooo cool. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Liika Ironing Board, like spider man

With three suction cups, this ironing board could stand on glass or any slick wall, Just like spider man. But I don’t think it’s a good idea to attach it to window. It’s dangerous! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Keychain lightbulb

This bulb-shaped LED light could help you find your key in dark. Additionally, it’s pretty cool. You can press on the bulb tail to make it light, but don’t worry about broken glass, because it’s made of acrylic. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Tow shoe

I swear kids gotta like this giant sneaker. It seems like that they’re in a magic world. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Story blanket

This Weird blanket is from a SLEEPLESS project collaberated between The Great Eastern Hotel and fourteen students from the Royal College of Art’s acclaimed Design Products department led by Professor Ron Arad. This blanket has some traditional bedtime story on it.Plust, it has several sheet just like a real book. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Solar sailing boat

Hybrid boat is not unique, but a sailing boat whose sail could also be a solar panel might attract your eyes. As a travel vessel, this boat will give you a better sight around Statue of Liberty.
Even on a cloudy day without any wind, it could also powered by batteries and low-sulfur diesel fuel.

This boat could carry up to 600 people and produce half less greenhouse gas than regular gas-guzzling ferries. Maximum speed is 10 to 13 knots. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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3D display from SeeReal

Overcoming two significant challenge by it’s new “Tracked Viewing Window” technology, SeeReal, a German firm claimed that they have developed a technology capable of displaying 3D images on your screen.

The prototype will be unveiled at this week’s Society of International Display (SID) forum in California. It’s gotta be exiting. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Magnet Dice Rubik’s cube

It’s a cool thing. Just watch the video after the jump.

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Huge ceiling Lamp

With a lamp-shaped ceiling light, your house must be the most attractive one. Plus, it could provide you a quiet reading space by bulling down the lamp. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Cute pig LED keychain

Press the pig head, the light will shoot from the it’s nose. You like this little cute guy? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Interesting plates

Each one has only half of the picture, so you should use both of them at the same time to see the original picture. I think It’s a good idea to promote your restaurant. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Healthy phone

You believe a cellphone could help you improve your health conscious? You gotta be kidding. The cellphone’s radiation is bad for health, how could it be helpful?

This Health Conscious Tracking Phone concept could monitor your health by tracking nutrition and fitness information. This is based on an eNose technology, with which the cellphone could smell and recognize certain foods by their respective chemical signatures. After gathering these data, it could inform you whether you have missed any group of nutrition. So that your health conscious might be improved.

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Camera Gun

Take a picture by shooting! Be careful, don’t scare others! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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What’s this?

A suitcase? For what?

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Umbrella Stand

With a sponge base, your umbrella could stand. And the sponge will sop up the water from your umbrella. It’s both a functional design piece and a sculpture. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Bikini girl Golf Tee

Lifted by a Bikini girl, will be a little bit gentle? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Delicious candles

How could candles be delicious? Just look at the pictures, you gonna figure it out. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Simple lamp

Powered by a 9v battery, this lamp could give your life more happiness. You can choose the one you like to assemble. It only costs $29. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Eco-friendly packaging

Instead of throwing away, this package made itself to be changed into a clever little bird feeder.
Actually, many package could adopt similar way to be more eco-friendly. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Flexible booklight

Just clip it on one page, you can reading book at night without disturbing your spouse. Additionally, it could be flexible, so get the best light while reading. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Nice Photofall Tree

Hang your photos on this trees, it’s just like your photos is falling down from sky. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Statue of Environment?

Some designers came together to discuss environmental problems. One of the design during their discussion is impressive. It adds a wind mill onto the icon of Statue of Liberty.
I thought, in this way, it gonna be called Statue of Environment! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Mobile waterstand

When not using, this basin could be used as a flat surface. However, because of built with silicone, it could be changed into a regular basin.

Pressing the tap down connects the table to the water, which builds up the wash basin at the same time. It’s magic! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Finger Toothbrush

Clean your pet’s teeth with finger, you like it? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Toilet self-cleaning system

Connect it to your toilet, it will release given amount of cleaner while flushing. In this way you will never need to scrub toilet including rim. It’s refillable and easy to install. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Soap from nature

Why soap always like cubic? I don’t know, but I’m sure you won’t say anything like this after you seeing our post.

Shaped like real flowers and leaves, these soaps make your life more interesting.

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Hearing Aid with multi functions

This is a concept design from German. Unlike standard hearing aid, this device could provide extra functions, such as telephone, recording, music, road guide and so on, by using operating unit. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Music Vortex

Shaped like a bowl, this speaker could generate water ripples by the influence of sound waves. Additionally, lit up with spacey blue glow, it just like a magic speaker.

Designed by Eric Zhang, a designer from Hangzhou, China, this concept was the third prize winner at the Chinese design competition held by speaker manufactuer 3Nod. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Touchless cellphone keyboard

Just pass your fingers through the keyholes, you can operate your cellphone. It’s not so convenient but pretty cool! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Slim building

Located in Tokyo, this building is eight feet at the big end, two feet at the narrowest, thirty-six feet long. Therefore, we call it slim building. With a night light bamboo image, it looks cool at night! You still mind it’s weird layout? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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What’s this?

A big green guy! What is it used for?

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Key buoy—your keys’ saver

If your keychain lost in toilet what you gonna do? What if a deep lake?
Anyway, if you have this key buoy, it’s not a problem!!

In normal conditions, it looks like a normal fob, but in case it hits water it will pop up and lift your keys float. Just hold the air stick, you can take your keychain back. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Flexible OLED from Sony

This 2.5-inch full color flexible OLED display is only .3mm thick. It’s pretty cool. You can even blend it like a plastic piece. Video after the jump. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Device helps your fishing via cellphone

If you like fishing, you gotta like this device. Attached to an SK Telecom cellphone from Korea, it will help you know the scale of fish around your hook, so you could react to have a bigger one.
Price $ 110

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Concept mouse for your heart

Conceiving with sensors and hear-rate monitor, this mouse could check the user’s pulse while they’re working. If you have got a heart condition or some other issues, it will notice your doctor via internet.

The indicator of the mouse is eighter on the bottom of the mouse or on a separate display. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Wall-mounted Wireless Printer

This is another design from ICFF. Mounting on the wall, this printer could show your page right there as if it is a work of art. Unfortunately, this is only a design, but it’s technology is here today. Maybe we gonna have one before long. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Enigma ceiling fan with just one slice

Different from standard ceiling fan, this Enigma Fan has only one slice. It comes with a halogen light and could be controlled via remote. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner VIP edition

Hong Kong real estate tycoon Joseph Lau has just ordered a Dreamliner VIP. Although it’s impossible for us to take a plane like this, we could still see the picture. It’s pretty cool. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Underwear protects your ball

Isabodywear, a Switzerland’s underwear company plans to unveil a new line of men’s underwear that protects your balls from cellphone radiation.

Currently, the company is giving away 500 pair free for testing. If you send a email to isa@isabodywear.ch you may receive one. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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