A limited edition of a premium phone is just what we need to take our minds of the current economic turmoil. Presenting the Black and Gold Limited Edition Samsung Soul U900, except for the price and the shiny new color scheme is shares the same features with its mass produced sibling. The high-end phone gets a 5 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, HSDPA 7.2Mbps, and touch-sensitive OLED controls. Pricing and availability is not known but the limited edition black and gold...
The Portable Blu-ray Super Multi Drive is a new drive that comes in a choice of two colors, black or white. The Blu-ray Super Multi Drive uses quiet Drive Technology, this helps to reduce the amount of noise level during audio and video playback. The main features of this new portable drive are Dual/Double Layer recording and Slot-loading Blu-ray Super Multi Drive....
3D printers have been around for quite some time, but they're just now getting streamlined enough to fit in an office space. Objet gets us that one-step closer to getting the 3D printer on our desks. The Objet Alaris 30 is a compact desktop 3D printer, which uses a peripheral with PolyJet Photopolymer Jetting. This helps to produce 600 x 600 dpi objects up to 11.5 x 7.7 x 5.9 inches in size; this is a marked improvement over...
Another Lego creation to take your breath away. An F1 car made from 80,000 Lego bricks to help promote the annual 'Lego World' event in Holland. The bright red car was actually driven by a local TV presenter on the streets of Amsterdam. (More images after the jump)...
In the war of the weirdest alarm clocks, this new gadget will sure hold a hovering stand. It is for those military gadget fans that cannot get enough of air power or a good night’s sleep. The Helicopter alarm clock from Tokyo makers Toyo Trading launches a rotor up in the air that keeps on flying around while making an extra-annoying engine sound. The battery-powered clock can only be silenced by catching the rotor and putting it back into...
This incredible human-toting walker was shown off at Robo Japan 2008, signifying the end for wheel chairs, or maybe it is the beginning for Robo-Arachnophobia treatment center franchises. Based on the body profile, I'm guessing its endurance is minimal, and based on its apparent use of small gear motors; I'm guessing its speed is that of a Daddy Longleg on Xanax. Never the less, this concept will advance in future years into a stair-climbing, shopping-assisting, RoboPolo alternative for the...
When going for a new internet connection there is little we can expect from telecom companies providing us a trial run before we buy into their plans. Qwest Communications has decided to change all that, the Denver-based telecom has opened 11 of the kiosks in Colorado, Iowa, North Dakota, Washington, and Arizona. It plans to put kiosks in another 31 locations throughout its 14-state territory....
Imagine, you are sitting on the couch, watching the big game and sipping beer on a Sunday afternoon. Then for some reason the Sun gets extra bright and the glares on the LCD make watching the game impossible. To solve this once in a decade problem is Thanko's motorized TV stand, perfect for 32 - 50" LCD TV's. The motorized stand is accompanied with a remote control using which you can sway the stand 20 - 30 degrees vertically...
Microsoft maybe synonymous with the blue screen of death when it comes to our home computers, but facing competition from its free and customizable rival it has folded its sleeves. Ferrari is using Microsoft software alongside existing Linux-based, AMD Opteron, high-performance computing systems running fluent applications for aerodynamics and engine modeling. Windows HPC Server 2008 replaces Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, adding new scheduling, management tools, failover features, and high-speed networking. Microsoft has already publicized the new product's use...
Restaurateur and club owner Moritz Craffonara is paying Ross Lovegrove to design him a bed. Moreover, not just any bed, a "capsule bed" that will sit atop a private mountain in the Italian Alps. The capsule – which looks like a giant chrome blob-will have a totally mirrored surface on the outside while from the inside restaurateur and club owner Moritz Craffonara will get a beautiful 360-degree view of the Alps. Now that's what I call living in style...
The best place to catch up on sleep has to be the ride to work, but sleep deprived souls like me rarely get the chance because invariable we oversleep and miss our stop. Inventor Pyocotan has developed "Noriko-san," a sleep mask that has an electronic scrolling display that scrolls your destination for all commuters to see. Naturally, a Good Samaritan will wake you when your station arrives, but I shudder to think what will happen if they deliberately ignore...
When you want to buy a car , you usually walk into the showroom, browse through brochures and maybe get to test drive a car. However if it's a BMW that you want, then you are in for the most amazing Virtual experience that will leave you gushing for more. Using Microsoft Surface Platform, the company showcases its car in the most unusual way. The virtual marquee lets you browse the interiors as well as the exteriors using the...
With eyes that remind you of E.T. (or Wall-E), the beckoning Minoru webcam has another major plus point, it shoots in 3D. It uses two distinct lenses to merge the picture into one single shot and to view the pictures you will need the special 3D glasses. It functions well with IM and YouTube and doesn't require software either. You will be able to pick it up this Christmas for around $100 and it will make the perfect gift...
Scosche is introducing a car charger called passPORT for the iPod and iPhone. The passPORT charges all iPhone and iPod models, including the iPhone 3G and the recently introduced Nano 4G and Touch 2G in the car. They are also working on a similar product for home use that will also allow consumers to use their home accessories including speakers, alarms and docking stations with the iPhone 3G and new iPod models. The passPORT sells for $29.99 and is...
The speed monster may be out of your league but that shouldn't stop you from owning a pint-sized edition that is a RC as well. This 1:10 scale remote-controlled hydroplane boat modeled after the Ferrari Arno XI is fashioned after the popular boast of the 30's and 40's. The model features a water-cooled, brush less electric motor and polished beryllium-copper alloy propellers. It maxes speeds up to 20 mph, making it a super-fast RC boat. It has a range...