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RFID ladybag

Ladies always take many gadgets with them, and so a handbag is necessary. However, they always forget to take some gadgets after taking them out of bag. Thanks to the RFID, which has been a common technology, this handbag will remind you when you left something. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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No-touch remote controller

It is very common to watch TV while doing the chore. However, I bet you won’t hope to dirty your remote with your hands. So, a Dutch student designed a remote which allows you to change channel, adjust volume or even turn on/ off the TV without touching.

Video demonstration after the jump. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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CellScope from UC Berkeley

Aimed to provide a cheap, reliable way for doctors to get information from patients, researchers from UC Berkeley developed a cellphone Microscope. This unique device could provide up to 60X which is powerful enough to see malaria in a blood sample.

Although it is not convenient to diagnosed, doctor can still get some information via cellphone. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Rose fan and Rose microphone

With these two gadgets, your office gonna be more romantic. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Conceito concept PC

This is a stunning concept, especially for artists. It comes with a digital brush which can directly obtain color from real objects and then use it on the display.

The amazing roller display is also unbelievable. It has a translucent mode which allows you to portrait the real scenery even though you do not have any painting skill.

Plus, the Conceiton’s digital pen could also be used to measure objects’ dimensions.

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Interactive window

Similar to the futuristic interactive device in Minority Report, this product unveiled in Cebit 2008 is pretty amazing. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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MySong—Accompaniment generating software from Microsoft

Because of lacking musical talent, most people do not have opportunity to make an accompaniment of their own short tune. However, this new software named MySong could dynamically generate a piano accompaniment just for you.

What you should do is just record your tune and then replay it with this software. Video demonstration after the break.

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Control your iPod with blinking

If someone is winking at you, you might think some dirty thing. However, in Japan, you should first check out if this blinking person wearing a iPod.

Researchers from Japan have developed a new system which could control iPod by monitoring the movement of the temple. So that blinking probably means that this person is controlling her/his iPod rather than communicating.

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Tactile Wand

Different from conventional wands for the blind, this innovative design instructs the environment through vibrating rather than directly touch objects with long pole. With the help of the built-in sensor, it could detect the distance between objects and users and offer feedback on just how far away the object is with varying levels of vibration. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Rainbow in your hand

Rainbow Projector is a perfect decoration for your house at night. However, what if somebody needs a portable rainbow, even in the daytime?

Created by a Japanese art director and copywriter Masashi Kawamura, this gadget is actually a flipbook whose 36 pages are all black. Since there’s an extra rainbow band on every page, a magic 3D rainbow will appear in your palms when you turning the page. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Cyber Goggles from Tokyo University

Cyber Goggles

Developed by researchers from Tokyo University, this glass camera could not only record movie but also named the object in the movie. With the help of image recognition processing software, this system could recognize and named all the objects in the movie and storage them in database. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about looking for a very item in the video, what you should do is just type the name via keyboard, the database gonna search the particular video footage for you. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Speak with brain

The Audeo has unveiled a new system which could regenerate voice by analyzing your brainwave. So , you do not have to open your mouth to speak.

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Bluetooth headset with larynx microphone

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with a unique microphone, this hand-free Bluetooth could directly transmit voice from the larynx. In this way, although you’re in a noisy condition, your voice gonna be pretty clear. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Firefly—the first Microsoft Surface game

Microsoft Surface is a revolutionary product, however, we never heard any game based on this system.
Don’t worry, this Firefly will show you how to play game on this computer. Although it is very simple, I swear you will get more cooler game in the future.

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Futuristic Google Device

If you don’t know what Google could do in the future life, you should check out this concept design.

This design is shaped like a normal frame. However it is a portable Google device which could search information based on real objects. Just frame the aimed object, such as one strange building, in the device, it could get and display information on the transparent multi-touch screen. If you need any detailed data, just target the picture like iPhone. Moreover, it could also be used to search words while reading and provide the GPS information for traveling.

Wow, you’re surprised? I believe that all the description will come true IN THE FUTURE. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Digital tattoo

Designed by John Mielke, this concept is powered by your own blood. And the special smart-ink pixel painted on your skin could convert your skin into a touch screen which could not only show the information but also interact like iPhone.

Imagine that your skin gonna be a function like a display, you won’t be excited? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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USB Vacuum Mouse

Neither desktop vacuum nor laser mouse is innovative product, however, what about the combination of them? With a built-in vacuum at the wrist end, this mouse could clean your computer desk anytime. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Pen & Mouse

This innovative computer mouse could be used as a normal pen. Attach the receiver on the USB port, your computer oculd be controlled by this pen. Oh, actually, you can even use it just as a real pen to write! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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SMS pen

Sending SMS is a good way to communicate with your friends, but you might still remember the era of traditional letter. This innovative design allows you to send SMS and even E-mail by handwriting.

Data transformed via bluetooth between the digital pen and phone or computer. And the status is displayed on the built-in OLED screen. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Holographic projection display

This hi-tech holographic display from HOLOCUBE is a surprising product. Based on the holographic technology, it could provide perfect 3D movie with the little cube. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Game mouse

This is an innovative idea which integrates a game pad into a mouse. If you wanna enjoy game, just transform the mouse into a game pad. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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E-paper Music Score

Everything seems being walking into the digital era, musicians won’t be exceptions. This new conception could function like the traditional paper music score, but you won’t waste any real paper. Additionally, the extra foot peddle could turn the pages virtually. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Touchless touch screen

Touch screen gonna be the most popular interface in the future, however, some body might not like touch screen. So, these people could try this touchless touch screen. Most of the function is the same as a touch screen; the only different is that you do not have to touch the screen to input data. Just use you gesture, you could control your computer in mid air. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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7 Port USB Hub with cable management

Since USB devices are very popular, it’s not weird that everyone has a USB hub. However, it is the very reason that your desk is more and more messy.

This USB hub could mange your cable better so that your desk gonna be clearer and cleaner.

Additionally, it also comes with two ports at the top for quick access. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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3D digital graffiti

I bet you never see graffiti as cool as this. They use unique system to create a 3D digital object floating in the air. You don’t believe? Video demonstration after the jump [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Remote TV like playing card

From the name, it is apparently that this design is inspired from playing card game. Actually, we have mentioned a similar sliding design last year. However, this one has a unique rotary sliding manner: sliding your thumb up and down in the center to control volume; the rotary sliding for channel. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Philips Readius—foldable e-book reader

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After Amazon released kindle, Philips is going to launch their foldable e-book reader. This gadget named Readius has a foldable screen allowing you to take a e-book with more convenience. It gonna be officially released in mid-2008. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Digital message board

Most Americans are accustomed to stick note on the fridge. Although the fridge will never going away as a home message center, this digital device gotta make you message center cleaner.

It comes with a slot for conventional memory note and the face is made from white board so that you can directly write on the it. In addition, you could even record your message in the form of audio or video. When not in use, the LCD display could also functions as a digital photo frame. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Gesture controlled game

This is a fantastic gadget from CES 2008. With the help of the ZCam, you could play the box game just use your hand without any controller like Wiimote. This system could figure out where you’re and what you’re doing by contrasting distances, accordingly, you could play electronic game just by your gesture. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Headtracking video system by Wiimote

As is know, normal display technology could conly provide 2D pictures and videos. However, you could use a Wiimote to change a normal TV in to a 3D display. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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LCD weather station

Because of the temperature difference between inner and outer of the house, you will catch a cold easier while going out from the warm house. If you know the outer temperature, cold could be avoided.

Just attach it on the window, you could know the temperature of outside immediately from the LCD display. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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CES 2008: Alienware’s super wide Gaming Monitor

In order to have a better gaming experience, you need a wider monitor. So, Alienware provide us a amazing monitor whose resolution is a whopping 2880×990 and the response time is only 0.02 ms.
If you like playing PC game, you gonna be surprised. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Remote control computer with your hand

Johnny Churg Lee from Cynergy Labs created this system in 8 days. He uses the Wiimote as a camera to detecting the hand motion wearing IR gloves. You could control your computer just like using Microsoft Surface, but all the process is based on remote controlling. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Digital messaging light switch cover

switch cover

Although normal message device could meet most conditions in daily life, but for those have bad memories, we should prepare some special devices. A Parrot is an example.

No, I don’t mean a real Parrot, just a Parrot Digital Messaging which shaped in a light-switch cover. With its unique design, every time you turn on/ off the light, the user gonna heard the message just like a Parrot. So, you should have to remember the message! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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3D character of yourself

Electronic games are more and more popular all over the world, but what a shame that you could not make yourself as a 3D character in the video game. Hey, wait a mimute. Why not watch this video. It’s a new 3D technology from Japan which could make a 3D character just the same as yourself and change the dress and other accessories in real time. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Cintiq 12WX Interactive Pen Display

Tablet PC allows us to write on display directly with a digital pen, so, why not draw on the screen?

The Cinitiq 12WX is aimed at graphic designers. I comes with a interactive pen which allows you to draw on the screen just like on a real palette. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Jumplay rope display

If you thing rope skipping is a boring sport, you might need this gadget. This new rope named Jumplay comes with LED blinking mechanism, which could display information while moving. You get the information such as the number of skipping cycles, length of exercise time and the amount of calories burnt during the exercise period. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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[VIDEO]ASUS LS201–Super tough LCD display

ASUS LS201

You might have heard ASUS LS201 LCD display, which is super rigid. If you think it is only a scraping protected digital device like the iPhone screen, you’re wrong. It is really really a super rigid gadget. You gonna be shocked after video. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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2-in-1 rotary card reader

rotary card reader

This card reader is not only a card reader; it could also be the charger of your phone. Plus, its rotary design allows you to insert your card vertically.

An innovative design of 360° LED indicator around the turning connector allows you to read the signal at any directions. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Portable Lobster-Eye X-ray vision

If you wanna be a superhero with the ability to see through a wall, you gotta like this device named LEXID. It functions like the lobster-eye to catch the X-ray reflected(rather than refracted) by the hidden object, in which way you gonna see the hidden object from the screen.

You might have guessed the sponsor. Yes, it’s the Homeland Security. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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