Fireproof Tent is Nifty, Not for Camping

February 27, 2008

Mr. Tai Chiem has come up an interesting concept: a fireproof safety tent. The idea behind the tent/canister/umbrella is that if you get trapped in a burning building, you can use this device to shield yourself from the smoke, heat, and flames until the fire department arrives for help. The unit also […]

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Nokia Blade: It Doesn’t Fit In Your Pocket

February 26, 2008

 
Nokia, a company that was at one point almost synonymous with cell phone technology, has been branching into other emerging tech sectors as of late.  This Kiosk device, currently in development in Australia, is planned for various Kiosk-based applications.
The streamlined Blade is an ultra slim, sleek and professionally designed interactive transactional touchscreen kiosk designed […]

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Wet Dream Come True, Rinspeed Concept Becomes Reality

February 15, 2008

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Before this video, Rinspeed was another concept that I never expected to manifest. But, here it is, and I stand corrected. This is a freekin’ sweet car/boat/submarine. It reaches speeds up to 120 km/hour on land, 6 km/hour on the water, and 3 km/hour underwater. It is a zero-emissions vehicle, using lithium-ion batteries to […]

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Coco Chanel Makes Fashion Phone: Is Awesome??

February 7, 2008

I don’t know what to think here. When I hear “Fashion Phone“, my writer’s sense usually goes straight into insult mode. This Fashion Phone from Coco Chanel is giving me extremely mixed messages. It seems… awesome. There is one glaring fault with the device, though: It’s about as real as […]

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Porcupine Pendant Lamp Looks Deadly, Painful

January 30, 2008

This lamp, designed by Australian Company, Ruby Studio, looks like it is supposed to be a prop from the next SAW movie. The metal pins along the side contract, to a chandelier-like state, and expand to a god-knows-what-heavy-metal-death-trap state (yes, I did use that many hyphens). Despite its deathly semblance, it does look kinda […]

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Gucci Watch/Bracelet is Not For Robots, Apparently

January 18, 2008

This concept design by Nuno Oleveira is pretty sweet. The shiny metal bracelet encloses a flexible led that tells the time. It’s only a concept design, but it may be real, someday. I’m sure it will cost more than you can afford, though. This watch/bracelet seems to be made for humans, but looks […]

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