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You need an electrical bicycle? You need a lightweight bicycle? You still need an eco-friendly bicycle? Well, what you want is rightly the Carbon Fiber Electric Bike by Ralf Kittmann. The concept bike adopts the carbon fiber—which is highly conductive—to take the place of wires as a power distribution network. So when the electricity is generated from the special electric installation built inside the frame, it will be transferred to power the motors between the rims and the lights. That energy will also be used to drive the system to turn the wheel, by using a counter-turning axel in lieu of gears and chains. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Paper bags? Not exactly. Actually, they’re made of Tyvek®, a synthetic lightweight paper that is quite durable and waterproof. Like traditional travel bag, Papier can be used to store your clothes and other items. Also due to the special materials, this travel bag is even as light as real paper, 135g for the bigger one and 115g for the smaller one. Cool! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Designed by Lin Tsui-Wei, the sleeping coat is especially perfect for those who love traveling a lot. It has a dual function, serving as both a windbreaker and as a sleeping bag. The garment is made from waterproof fabric, which ensures you a comfortable wearing when used as a coat and a warm sleeping when transformed into an inflatable bag. Its lower part can be detached to act as a mattress. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This very sleek watch allows you to see the time in quite a convenient way. Firstly, the Button Watch (it looks just like a button and the watch takes the very name from that only) could be easily clipped to your jacket, you bag or even your hair to tell you the time. Much smaller and lighter than ordinary wrist watches, the innovative Button Watch adopts solar battery panels as its power supply in order to make full use of the natural energy and therefore to save you much money paid for electricity bills. Also using touch screens to display the time, the watch will show the time and date on the glass face whenever you click its surface. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Creative Factor: Lightweight and portable, the inflatable will offer you much convenience.

Designed by Malafor, the hailed ‘Blow Sofa’ is another innovative product from the imm cologne 2010. The concept is all about saving space and allowing you to use your furniture everywhere. Each set mainly includes two dunnage bags, a metal rack and several rubber straps. Just fill the dunnage bags with air, strap them onto the metal rack and you’ll then get a simple sofa for your guests! When not in use, the sofa could be easily thrown into your bag. [Read the rest of this entry...]

City DC26- a 3.5kg device that is small enough to sit on an A4 piece of paper- is the smallest vacuum cleaner from the UK company Dyson. Being smaller in size dose not hinder its effectiveness in sucking up dust and hairs. As advertised, DC26 has the similar power as other Dysons.

It will be available in UK soon for£249.99, but we’re not informed when it will hit the US market. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Stylish, smart and elegant, the 12″ x 6″ wireless keyboard is a latest product of Microsoft. It features some arched keys to ensure you an easier typing. The Arc Keyboard uses the 2.4GHz wireless band instead of Bluetooth, and therefore allows the users to control their computers within a long distance of up to 30 feet. It is expected to be on the market next month for $59.95. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Seemingly like several pieces of carrot scattered on the white plates, what do you think the product is? [Read the rest of this entry...]

Never will the metal wired pet crates be enough to show your sincere love to your dogs, and it is the right time to change the traditional pet crates. You only need Portable Dog Crate! Made to be lightweight and well-ventilated, the soft slides crate is portable and convenient enough for you to transport your pets with you, even if it’s a long trip.

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Who would have in mind that such a lantern-like item is actually a helmet? God! Made from textile materials and inspired from honeycomb, the folding helmet for cyclists can protect their heads without too much weight. Both blue and red helmets are available now.

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Whiteboard is frequently used in presentation. However, what if there is not any whiteboard in the meeting room? You’d better take a white board by yourself. Are you kidding? [Read the rest of this entry...]

It is impossible for us to have the same swimming experience like Michael Phelps, because his speed doesn’t belong to human beings. So we need help of addition tool.

The Lunocet monofin is made from carbon fiber and so it is only weight about 2.5lbs. If you have a pair of strong legs, the monofin could theoretically generate enough power to drive you completely out of the water, just like a real dolphin. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The electric has been the most popular product of eco-friendly trend. As a matter of fact, except for the power source, reducing the weight of car is also a great idea to save energy. What is the lightest car in the world? Japanese says 150 kg. [Read the rest of this entry...]

It might that you will be attracted by the cool shape of this car at first glance.

But the point of the car is its multiple source of power. Gasoline is sure the first choice, although oil price is more and more crazy. But because of the super-light weight, which is only 270kg, its fuel efficiency is about 150 miles per gallon. As you can see, the solar panel is another energy source. What’s more, you can even charge the battery by cranking the pedals when sunlight is not so strong.

The best part of this 3 seats car is that it only costs 20,000 dollars releasing in 2010. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This Modu mini phone, which weight in 1.4 ounces, just made it into the Guiness Book of the World Records as the world’s lightest phone. [Read the rest of this entry...]