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Entries for November, 2008

Flat bulb

Designed by Korean designer Joonhuyn Kim, the volum of the flat bulb is 1/3 smaller. Although it can reduce the cost of packaging and transport, its target is apparently not for that. It was showed on 100% design Tokyo. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Light map

Map is a good guider if you just arrive at a strange place. However, light is more important than map at night. So this design provides these two functions at the same time.

It seems like an ordinary map at first glance, but when you scroll the map it is gonna be transformed in to a flashlight. What’s more, the strength of the light can be adjusted by the size of the roll. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Fireworks indicator

If you cannot find your car, I mean you are not sure where it is rather than lose it, then you will need this indicator. It is actually a remote holographic projector. You can active you the indicator by pressing the button to get romantic fireworks. Although it is not real, you can easily find your car. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Digital Thermometer Pan

It’s not an easy task to make perfect pancakes whose key point is temperature. Therefore, this pan with digital thermometer is pretty good. Based on the temperature of displayed on the screen, you can make a good pancake. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Magic roller

This roller comes with two magnetic snouts and so it can move along the track which is a continuous mobius ring having its ends permanently joined together. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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[Video]Floater cutlery

In general, cutleries are made from metal and so they will sink to the bottom of your soap. However, this floater cutlery can accomplish a miracle. You don’t believer? Then check the video after the break

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Wind Chime for you cellphone

Wind chime and cellphone seems to be unrelated to each other. NO! This chine is definitely related to your cellphone. It will tell you with the charm ringtone every time you have a call.

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8 cups!

Without a tray, I cannot take 8 cups of water or tea or coffee or whatever for one time, can you? Probably not. But this Pick-Cups gives you this ability. It comes with uniquely designed handles that make them easy to hold 4 in each hand.So, if you have two hands, you can take 8 cups. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Rain drop collector

You may not realize that our planet is fairly lack of water. Actually, saving water is much more important than saving gas. Without gas, you can’t drive, however, without water, you can’t live. This so-called Rain Drops designed for collecting Rain water from the roof. Sure, they are not drinkable, but you can use it to water your garden or washing your hands!

What’s more, the wasted plastic bottles can be reused. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Finger Grip Socket Set

This is a smart design. It can turn your finger into a socket. Just use the appropriate one for nuts and bolts; you can finish your job perfectly. It is pretty useful when the nut is in some inconvenient positions. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Snowball Gun

You never win in snowball fight? What a shame! Oh, don’t worry. I bet you will be winner forever after using this snowball blaster.

Simply place snow in the forming chamber and close the lid, you are gonna get three perfect spherical snowballs. Then, place one snowball in the muzzle, aim the launcher, and pull back the slingshot mechanism. Everyone will be looser of you, except that they got a same blaster as well. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Cube Timer

This Cube Timer makes time setting much more easier. To active, just turn the cube so the time you want is facing up. The alarm will beep when the time is up. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Microsoft Second Light

Surface is very impressive. But Microsoft intends to give us more surprise. This new technology named SecondLight is one example. It is actually a dual-projection system, which can identify where the table is being touched and projects a second alternative image in mid-air. OMG. Unbelievable? You’d better check out the video after the break

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Coiled radiator

This is one of the most innovative radiators I’ve ever seen. As a matter of fact, I did not realize that this is a radiator before I got the answer, since it is just in the like normal metal-wire rope. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Flapping Display from Samsung

0.05mm? You ‘re talking about paper? Absolutely not, IT IS A Display which is just just 0.05mm thin!
It is designed by South Korean Semiconductor giant Samsung and is showed at the FPD International 2008 in Tokyo.I think the name– Flapping Display can vividly reveal how thin it is.

Here’s more specs:

The display features a contrast ratio of 100,000:1, a luminance of 200cd/m2 and 480 × 272 resolution.

What’s more, Samsung announced that this the 4-inch panel could even be made thinner. It is unbelievable!

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