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I guess you have seen flexible screen from Sony, Phillips or even LG Display. If you’re American, you gotta ask a question like “What about us(or US)? ” OK, here we come.

Arizona State University’s Flexible Display Center (FDC) and its military and industry partners are claiming the first flexible touchscreen integrated with an active-matrix display. Sure, it is flexible, but it is also a touch screen. Yes, you can write words with your fingers on a flexible display.

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Eco-friendly is one of the most popular industry design themes; IT product design area is similar. Unlike traditional printer, this eco printer use dregs from your daily coffee to function as traditional inkjet cartridges. In addition, when the printing process is started, you should use your hand to move the ink case left and right to print the image or document.

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Flower tea is very famous in China, and of course very beautiful. However, for those prefering green tea or red tea, they cannot get this kind of visual experience. Don’t worry, this flower saucer will offer a beautiful appearance, though lacking of flower tea. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This coat hanger, which seems like a stick insect, is paired with conventional towel rail. Depending on the positions, it can offer different functions. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Throwing gum into one’s hair, if she/he has, is gonna be a terrible thing. But you do not need to worry about the girl in the picture, because all the gum-like things are actually hairclip. If you like it, you can BUY IT HERE for only € 4.00.

This is really a brilliant idea. It comes with a drawer-style drum to make the loading and unloading process easier. It is tested and delivered by Welsh-based Reason Ltd.

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This is not the first time we introducing innovative toaster. But all the toasters we mentioned before, without exception, are powered via socket. What if I want to have a toast during camping? Then you need a portable one like this.

You can use it like spread butter with a knife and the butterflies indicate the heat-strength. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Interactive projector is not so weird these days. It can help you pick up some virtual object from the whiteboard, but I bet your interactive projector cannot distinguish your finger, palm or even fist. This new intelligent whiteboard from SmartTech comes with this kind of capability. Actually, you can write with a pen and move objects with fingers then erase it with your palm. Wow, it’s magic hah? Previously, interactive projector itself is magic too.

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As a geeker, you will surely love the unique things and also you may interest in some unique thing’s size. This pair of gloves will be your good partner. Maybe it is useful, in winter. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Hey, what are you looking at? It is not the point. The real point is what are the eyes used for.

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It is very hard to empty a toothpaste tube. In this special economic environment, being a little penny-pinching is somewhat necessary. Emptying your tube is a good way. This new dispenser from butterfly technology can make the originally hard job much easier.

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If machines can wash our clothes, why can’t they wash our bodies? Sure, they can. As a matter of fact, Sanyo demonstrated this concept almost 40 years ago. This so-called Ultrasonic Bath can wash your body automatically. The user should climb into the opening on the top of the machine via a ladder. After setting temperature, the pre-rise cycle begins. The ultrasonic bath will spray the user with hot water and the process will last for 5 minutes. Then the pod-shaped will be filled with hot water and offer 3-minute massage bath. At last, a cloud of air bubbles generated by ultrasonic wave generator will take the dirt off the skin. Bingo, you’re clean now. Oh, wait a minute, this machine provide drying service as well.

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If a stroller rolls away from a mother accidentally, something bad is going to happen. Therefore, the baby needs additional protection. This brake comes with two separated parts. One is the brake itself; the other is a controller which is held by parents. In case the distance between the stroller and parents is more than 2 meters, the device will pump the brake automatically. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Valentine’s Day is coming again. Singles are gonna feel alone. For a single woman, a strong arm is the best hope and so smart businessmen created a hug me pillow for them. Is this make a single lady feel better? Maybe. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This is a good design from Kwang Hoo Lee. Its basic structure is the same as many other ones, but when it is folded, a picture frame appears. You can hang it on the wall for decoration.

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