Monday, October 12, 2009

Drive safely with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Attention Assist System

How much time you were driving your car being exhausted and ready to fall asleep any minute? Needless to say how dangerous it could be. E-Class appears to be the first replica to introduce its smart technology for improved driver safety. Engineers from Mercedes discovered about 70 parameters thanks to which it is possible to assess tiredness. In other words, the assist system prevents you from falling asleep while driving.

Weber Performer Charcoal Grill for intuitive outdoor grilling

This handy gadget is ready to be used for all the campers. Called Weber Performer charcoal grill, this high performance cooking kit uses a gas assist making it possible for coals to light up eliminating your traditional electric lighting or lighter fluid with a press of a button. This mouth watering griller comes with high durability, Thermoset work table designed for food preparation.

Victory Core Concept Motorcycle – riding dreams to come true

Revealed at the 2009 New York International Motorcycle Show, this gorgeous riding artwork has a speaking name Victory Core. This is a concept bike along with its design language appear to be a vision for futuristic bikes. This driving miracle is powered by its 1731 cc Freedom V-Twin 106 cubic inches engine giving a six speed opportunity while wheelbase is 64 inches.

2010 Honda Fury bike to vent its fury on the roads

This brilliant bike called 2010 Honda Fury is here to vent its fury on the roads. Stylish riding experience appears to be possible with 2010 Honda Fury while high quality and road performance is guaranteed. This cunning chopper comes with the longest wheelbase produced by Honda being at 71, 24 inches, rake of 38 degree and trail of 3, 5 inches.

Explore wind power with the Sea-Quad amphibious catamaran

Powered by kite, this crazy vehicle is capable of keeping up to 180 kilograms. Called Sea-Quad, it turns out to be a state of the art sailing catamaran operating both on the beach and on water. The Sea Quad sailing monster is designed for 2 athletic persons. This unimaginable skimmer features 4 wheels to make your moving on the beach trouble free while its aluminum trampoline tubes allow smooth sailing on water.

Snaefell motorcycle combined with a sidecar to fill the gap in your imagination

Have some doubts about whether to choose a powerful motorcycle or a stylish car? Here is the answer and possibly the most gorgeous hybrid car called Snaefell motorcycle.

Designed by Francois Knorreck, this riding vehicle combines a bike sidecar that was developing for long lasting 10 years and more than 20 000 USD being spent to offer its glamorous looking bike sidecar.

Trout Unlimited Colorado Pontoon Boat for easy sailing

For all the fishing aficionados, a brand new comfy boat is born! Titled the Trout Unlimited Colorado pontoon boat, this sailing boat appears to be suitable for pleasant lake rides. Having aggressive looks, this sailing eye-candy is constructed using a powder plated steel tube frame while greenish design of its exteriors worth seeing it.

Sea To Summit Pocket Shower keeps you clean and nature green

If you like to stay clean while still being outdoors, this handy gadget is a good idea to make your dream to come true. Dubbed “Sea to Summit pocket shower”, this cleaning kit gives you a cool shower experience making your outdoor getaway a pleasant and much desired time.

Elevating wheel chair to change your seating lifestyle

Speaking absolutely another design and comfort language, this valuable gadget is specifically designed for handicapped persons making it possible (yes this is not a joke) to practically stand with their wheel chairs. Called Elevating wheel chair, this comfy concept is designed by designer Jake Eadie from Austria which came up with this tricky contraption.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Get a TomTom XL for cheap

TomTom XL 340S
Perhaps a $40 savings will change the way you look at the TomTom XL 340S.

Remember the TomTom XL 340S? Neither do I, but none too long ago we took a look at this neat little portable navigation device and found it to be pretty good--3.5 stars good, in fact. And while its $149.99 price tag isn't too tough on the ol' pockets, who wouldn't like to save a few bucks?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Sunny Flower to harness sun power as it blossoms

Charging electronic devices is what we do on a daily basis. But do you charge your portable gadgets ecologically friendly? Industrial designer has offered a new green solution for keeping your gizmos charged. Called the Sunny Flower, this environmentally friendly charger is able to spread its petals whenever it is sunny. So you now have a chance to keep your electronic devices working all the time.

Kontron embedded computer systems - the word's best

Embedded systems – a rear guest among our usual user gadgets dedicated articles. But its time to show our visitors a world leading company in ECT manufacturing and a long time partner of the most popular OEMs, because who knows when you'll need to one. Kontron has been developing embedded computer systems for almost half a century now, they have more than two thousands employees and cover industry market from their centers in Germany, Canada, USA and Taiwan. Things that build such an enormous success are ETX 3.0 COMs, mezzanines, boards, and, of course, custom solutions.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 is official

We have covered the information gap about Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 in the early July, but then we were just happy to know there will be one. Now though we are prepared to announce its official date of sales start. That will happen in Q4, but its also know that Sony Ericsson is not going to old it long till New Year Eve but put it on sale in several markets in autumn. The carriers are not yet selected so we are waiting for detail on that. For now, we got some more specification details.

Self-powered wheelchair to be a step forward for disabled people

There are a lot of disabled people using wheelchairs in order to move but now it seems to be possible to generate electricity while on the go. Developed by South Korean industrial designers Min-Goo Kim, Yun-Jin Chang and Su-Eun Park, these smart wheelchairs offer safe moving even at night.

Electric YikeBike for safe two-wheel driving

If the main thing that concerns you is green mobility the next generation gadget will save the day. Christened the YikeBike, this tantalizing replica runs on 1, 2 kW electric engine. The YikeBike seems to show amazing performance even during rush hours. Another fascinating point about the bike is its light weigh construction thanks to carbon fiber body frame.

Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner to keep you cool on the move

Even despite of the fact that the summer is passing by, there are many more places where torrid weather seems to last on a daily basis where there is a necessity of air conditioner. Called the Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner, this useful gadget may be a way out of some stuffy situations. This cooling gizmo promises high cooling performance based on evaporative cooling principle.

The Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner is priced at just 39, 99. So it sounds like a piece of good news for all those cool air aficionados. All you need to do is sprinkle a few ounces of water to a special sponge and to turn it on to enjoy some refreshing atmosphere. Using a water filter, this smart fan turns out to be highly portable so you might easily use it on the go.

The cooler takes air over a humid sponge being able to cool the air up to 25 degrees Fahrenheit while its rotational capacity makes fresh air spread throughout your room. The Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner is powered by 4 AA batteries and you may use rechargeable batteries to stay well cooled wherever you are.

Does it look like a perfect option to keep air cool in a green way? The operating time of the fan will provide you with about 5 hours of refreshing but you might additionally rely on USB power had you your laptop with you. This innovative cooler is able to humidify the air so the potential allergies could be eliminated.

In addition to that, you may make you of your regular power outlet to charge your cooling machine. The Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner measures 2, 5 × 2 × 7 inches and weighs only 7 ounces.

Nokia X3 to give you new musical sensations

If you have been waiting for a new Nokia eye catcher, it seems to be your day as new Nokia slide phone is announced. Dubbed the Nokia X3, this innovative gadget features a slender and trendy design that offers some exquisite music capacities. This magnificent gadget makes it possible for its users to download or find a favorite tune from the millions pre-loaded songs.

This cool looking slider features the 16 GB of storage so you can easily play whatever music you like on the go. The Nokia X3 offers 3, 2 mega pixel camera that seems to be good enough to take high quality images along with some memorable video clips. The 2, 2 inches screen of the Nokia X3 sports home screen feature for you to keep track of data you might be in need of.

The Nokia X3 has stereo speakers while the 16 GB is accessible via its hot-swappable micro SD card (not included). This hands-free looker also offers Bluetooth 2,1 connectivity and USB 2, 0. It seems to be good for those who are fond of socializing as you can use features like e-mailing and instant messages, Nokia Chat and other trendy clients.

In order to listen to your preferable music you might use the traditional 3, 5 mm jack or follow FM radio via stereo speakers. There are also some games pre-loaded including Guitar Rock Tour, Rally Stars, Snake 3 and other amazing games. Nokia Maps include A-GPS navigation while thanks to OVi Store you might download applications, videos or games of your choice.

The Nokia X3 boasts up to 26 hours of high quality music playback, 7, 5 hours of talk time or up to 380 hours of standby time. It measures 96 x 49, 3 x 14, 1 mm and weighs 103 grams. This marvelous slider sports 262 colors and takes pictures with 4x zoom while video is recorded at QVGA quality offering 30 frames per second. The Nokia X3 is expected to hit the market with a sticker price tag of 163 USD.

District Carbon bike by Trek to be a high tech commuter

Whatever mode of transport you prefer you might want it to be a high tech innovation. No doubts the Trek knew about this as now it releases its technology master piece called the District Carbon bike. This environmentally friendly head turner speaks an outstanding design language and is available in different sizes including 50, 54, 56, 58 and 60 cm replica.

Having a belt drive, the District Carbon bike seems to be a perfect solution for daily commuting. The bike’s frame is constructed from OCLV Black Carbon coming with Pro geometry. Its fabulous Bontrager Race Lite Aero wheels will lead you wherever you want while incorporated Bontrager Race tires make you driving efficient irregardless of the weather.

There are no shifters as this is a single gear bike while VP Track pedals keep your riding performance at high level. The crank is marvelous to be FSA Energy along with 55T Carbon Drive belt sprocket. Braking performance is enhanced thanks to a Bontrager Speed Limit coming with Tektro road levers. Another conspicuous feature is 31, 8 mm Bontrager Race VR handlebars. So do not be surprised to spend at least 3, 360 USD.

IFA news: Samsung OLED laptop in Q3 '10

About a year ago, we had a fortune to become witness of the first OLED panel going into mass production. Back then it was a hi-tech exhibition, and, well, the story has repeated, almost. Today at the first day of IFA Berlin Samsung’s Head of Worldwide Sales and Marketing, who is Kyu Uhm of course, has given us a deem view of what will be a show stopper in a year – a (first) OLED notebook.

I am not going to speak all about his speech at IFA. Instead, let’s just have a walk through what an OLED display on a notebook can offer and take. One glance back though: Kyu Uhm has mentioned an expected growth of netbook market. In short, what he effectively said was: "We are making an OLED netbook". How good is that? If we think of power consumption, then it makes even more sense than putting an OLED display in a standard-sized laptop. What are main juice lovers in a PC? – screen, hard drive and processor. Same thing with size and weight. Organic diodes are really thin and light. Besides being overly magnificent to behold. So the future of personal computing, which is coming from Samsung in late Q3 of 2010, is a netbook with an OLED panel, SSD and low voltage processor. I like that. If only they give it out for netbook money, which I’m afraid they won’t.

You might have though the picture above is familiar to you. Yes, it is not new and not true. It’s a last year concept.

Solar-powered Bluetooth car kit to feel safer on the road

If you consider yourself to be a prudent driver you might know about potential risk of cell phone driving. But high technology keeps on moving and moving and we do have some intelligent ways making our driving safer. Called the Bluetooth car kit seems to be a smart way to drive both carefully and ecologically friendly.

Being powered by solar energy, this sustainable solution might come handy whenever there is an incoming call. So even if you are in a hurry and are used to run your business on the go, this might be a nice option for you as this hands-free gadget makes it possible for a driver to maintain safety while speaking on the phone.

This comfortable device is easily attached to the sun visor above the windshield of your car to harness the solar power on the move. The power accumulated is then stored in a fitted battery. The solar powered Bluetooth car kit comes packed with LCD caller ID screen designed to let you know about incoming calls without any distractions and a speakerphone to be conveniently used while still keeping the driver concentrated on the road.

The solar powered Bluetooth car kit can harness the solar power but what to do if it is an overcast day or it is about to rain? Still no problems for this clever car kit as you can power it using USB or a cigarette lighter. This green gadget can be had for 47, 5 USD and a driver might be sure of his or her safe driving.


BioLogic FreeCharge to offer a green solution for your USB gizmos

There are no doubts that pedal power could create some green energy. A famous folding bikes producer Dahon, knew about this and now offers a new green opportunity that will be appreciated by all the enthusiastic bikers. Called the BioLogic FreeCharge, this wonder working charger is able to harness the pedal power on the go producing enough green charge for your portable devices.

This sustainable solution makes most use of riding a bike by simple attaching to the generator hub of your bike. Once it is well fixed to it, it seems to be no power shortage on the go. This miraculous generator hub appears to be battery powered device that is designed to extract some useful power as you drive your bike. The power accumulated will be very useful when your handy gadgets turn out to be out of juice.

The BioLogic FreeCharge is expected to hit the market in next March with a price tag of 100 USD. So you are going to be able to charge your electronic gear after just 3 hours of riding while still keeping a perfect shape. So it does not matter what USB device you prefer to power, just keep on driving your bike to make sure your gadgets to stay charged.

NovoThink Solar Surge charger for iPhones and iPods

We got used to see solar chargers appearing all around especially before summer. We’ve seen and reviewed a good slag of them. Mostly, solar chargers require a bit of compromise in day-to-day usage – freedom they offer can be bogged down by taking care of them like leaving the thing in the sun and carrying extra weight. Anyway, here is a one more solar power gadget, the one for iPhone and iPod this time.

NovoThink, the company which designed and is selling Solar Surge solar charger for iPhone/iPod has done an amazing thing. First, NovoThink has approved their solar cell case at Apple, which means it will actually work. Second, it’s specs are really impressive. Solar panel distributes 5.5V at 100 mAh if there is no clouds whatsoever, then, after two hours you will have 30 minutes talk time on 3G and double that on 2G. Solar Surge inbuilt battery is 20% bigger than the iPhone’s and can be charged via USB 2.0 while synchronizing data. Approximate dimensions are: 4.9" x 2.7" x 0.9", weight is 7 oz. In addition you can choose from a vast variety of colors. The only problem about the Surge I can imagine is that high temperatures may cause problems for lithium ion batteries which is kind of worrying if it’s meant to stay in the sun.

New at Verizon Wireless: Samsung Rogue and Samsung Intesity

Verizon Wireless has announced availability of two new Samsung messaging phones. The cheaper model is Samsung Intensity. This one is a straight forward messenger with a sliding side full QWERTY, 1.3 megapixel cam, web and IM capabilities and 29.99 bucks on the tag. The other one, Samsung Rogue, is a whole different mobile phone however. The only thing it has in common with Intensity is a keyboard. Everything else is from a completely different division.

First and the best thing about Rogue is its AMOLED display. A 3.1 inch WVGA touchscreen promises to deliver state-of-art image and blazing response time. Good job Rouge has VCAST video on demand support, video recording and editing features. MicroSD slot limited to 16GB and 3.0 camera seem a bit yesterday, but who wants pictures on the go in hi-res anyway. I have mentioned above messaging trend of both, so AMOLED display, QWERTY and camera, all come on purpose of social networking. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other widgets are on their place in Rogue. Price is (just) 99.99 USD.

Explicit content from Vivid Entertainment soon may be available on PlayStation Network

I could hardly ever imagine it will come to this, but offering PlayStation 3 users explicit content sounds like a good marketing idea… for only one part of the agreement. Anyway, here is what we know about the situation.

Stephen Hirsch from Vivid Entertainment company, which of course is notorious for shooting as much adult movies since mid eighties as no one in the business, has offered their products for worldwide availability via PlayStation Network. Talking through his point, Stephen Hirsch mentioned how many of its single users PS 3 will now be able to satisfy. Better wet, PlayStation Network will benefit a lot, considering all the potential extra profit. However, potential extra profit may come with a fair bit of aggressive approach from the press, fanboy clubs, parents, etc. No word in response from PS 3 officials yet.

Crysis on iPhone thanks to OTOY and AMD next-gen GPU

This isn't a prank really. Crysis on iPhone does mean exactly the same game by which performance gamers have been measuring desktop abilities for the last couple of years now and a standard Apple smartphone. We don't even say you'll need a latest iPhone 3GS or even 3.0 firmware to pull that out. All you need is an OTOY 780KB app and that's it. But there sure is a lot behind the scenes in which we are also interested, so let's have a look at how on Earth it is possible.

Hardcore desktop 3D gaming on a smartphone has a lot to do with AMD's recently unveiled next-gen GPUs. Features like DirectX 11 support and 2.5 teraFLOPS floating point made OTOY think of using these enormous powers for "remote" gaming. Yep, no foolies, you haven't seriously suggested that someone shoved an AMD GPU into a poor iPhone, right? Game rendering is done on OTOY servers and then pushed to the phone. The above named name app copes only with I/O. And it's not just Crysis I should say. Demos of GTA 4, WOW and Bioshock have already been qualified as gameable.

Nokia Erdos with OLED display enters 8800 series

There are good phones and there are bad phones. And there also are expensive ones for no reasonable feature that would make sense in a mobile phone. That’s what I though about Nokia 8800 series when it came out in early December last year, had its season’s shopping craze and then, sort of, forgotten, because crisis has broke out. And now, would you believe, there is a new 8800 series entrant. Only rumored and not confirmed in any way Nokia Erdos seems to me so far that it follows its predecessors right by their footsteps, but is it?

At the moment I am not prepared to compare Erdos with anything we have in upcoming list for rest of the year. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 is probably going to cost roughly the same money as Erdos, but it is a highly poised multimedia and messaging smartphone while Erdos is said to come with Symbian S60. Yes, designer’s work stands up. The whole body is crafted out of a single piece of metal (116.9 x 50.3 x 15 mm), smart keyboard rises up a bit for more comfortable typing position when the front panel slides down, 2.4 inch 320 x 240 OLED display is hidden under glass that isn’t transparent when display is not active. And while we are on features, camera has 5 MP, Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, dual LED flash and video recording. Connectivity has tri-band GSM, dual-band WCDMA at its disposal, Wi-Fi and A-GPS.

Well, unlike previous 8800 series, Nokia Erdos is nice to look at, has a very progressive OLED display and, I’m guessing, will sell exactly as good as before because it’s a niche thing. Have to warn you though, Erdos hasn’t been confirmed by Nokia so farm but as far as we know it will be soon – sales start in October.

Nokia Erdos with OLED display enters 8800 series

There are good phones and there are bad phones. And there also are expensive ones for no reasonable feature that would make sense in a mobile phone. That’s what I though about Nokia 8800 series when it came out in early December last year, had its season’s shopping craze and then, sort of, forgotten, because crisis has broke out. And now, would you believe, there is a new 8800 series entrant. Only rumored and not confirmed in any way Nokia Erdos seems to me so far that it follows its predecessors right by their footsteps, but is it?

At the moment I am not prepared to compare Erdos with anything we have in upcoming list for rest of the year. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 is probably going to cost roughly the same money as Erdos, but it is a highly poised multimedia and messaging smartphone while Erdos is said to come with Symbian S60. Yes, designer’s work stands up. The whole body is crafted out of a single piece of metal (116.9 x 50.3 x 15 mm), smart keyboard rises up a bit for more comfortable typing position when the front panel slides down, 2.4 inch 320 x 240 OLED display is hidden under glass that isn’t transparent when display is not active. And while we are on features, camera has 5 MP, Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, dual LED flash and video recording. Connectivity has tri-band GSM, dual-band WCDMA at its disposal, Wi-Fi and A-GPS.

Well, unlike previous 8800 series, Nokia Erdos is nice to look at, has a very progressive OLED display and, I’m guessing, will sell exactly as good as before because it’s a niche thing. Have to warn you though, Erdos hasn’t been confirmed by Nokia so farm but as far as we know it will be soon – sales start in October.

Apple tablet rumored for Februry 2010, do you like MacBook Touch name?

Half a year back, and this is a nice thing to bring up for me, we were thinking and talking about how is Apple going to update its gadgets, with what features and what functionality. Because most of it was imaginary, very exiting therefore, or maybe because Apply has though it is really very good idea to launch an internet tablet, we are now going to do the same thing as before.

Yes, a tablet. A touchscreen internet gadget with fast bandwidth speeds and a big battery for endless fun. Unlike CrunchPad and if we are informed well, Apply is not going to limit the upcoming tablet with just internet functionality. What we know about it at the moment is that it is going o have a P. A. Semi processor, a DynaPack battery that will let do your internet research and then get carried away playing games or social networking more likely. 9.6 inch display is not confirmed to be not OLED so we keep our fingers crossed for that. HSDPA, of course, Wi-Fi also probably. Prices vary from 799 to 999 USD which overall makes it land somewhere between a proper smartphone and a good laptop. I just wonder, how much functionality of both Apple tablet will be able to take when it comes out next February?

Oh yeah, how would you like to call it a MacBook Touch?

Google Chrome 3.0.195.21 stable

Google Chrome 3.0.195.21 screenshotNew stable version of Google Chrome web-browser now sees the light of the day. I have been playing with 3.0.195.21 for a couple of days now and was glad to find out that all what you got used to in Google Chrome is still right on its place. And there is more added to Google’s ability to not spoil things for more than a year now. New features and impressions after the jump.


Under the hood


Not so much as a feature, but anyway Chrome developers claim to give JavaScript performance 150% boost. It shows immediately if you are an experienced Chrome user but if you aren’t you will probably hardly be able to tell. I mean Chrome 3 is blazingly fast but then it was almost like this since the day one. But not so stable. I personally can point out better Flash performance, which by the way is dropped off if you happen to open a HTML5 page. Its goodies are supported in v3.0.195.21 stable as standard.

User interface


User interface has been added the biggest instantly noticeable amount of improvements. First, there are 28 new themes for the browser starting with minimalistic white skin and ending with funky graffiti. Also a minor but useful improvement can be found in the Omnibox. Now when you start typing a search query or an URL it lets you know where all the suggestions come from like search engine, visited links history, etc. Home screen has also changed. The bookmark list at the right is out, instead we have our thumbs in two rows with four thumbs in each. One thumbnail less than before, but now their order is fully customizable. You can arrange them in a plain and simple list also.

The good


Not a single crash even though it was enthusiastically given rich JavaScript pages and pages with Flash to cope with. Chrome 3.0.195.21 did both hands down. It also loads faster from the click on the desktop.

The (not so) bad


I still miss my ninth thumbnail and I couldn’t really find a better theme and as a result left it with the default one at the end of the day. I also miss my list of bookmarks but the bar above is still there to help.

0-60 Magazine D. Y. I. R-CADE for ultimate Need For Speed: Shift experience

0-60 Magazine D. Y. I. R-CADEThe idea of personal space for working named cabinet is sure helpful if you boss wants you to be productive. But what if you want your leisure to be productive? And, oh yeah, coincidently, you happen to be a computer racing simulator fan. Then you almost certainly you have caught yourself thinking that you must have a gaming simulator at some point. To be honest, this really is ridiculous, well at least a bit: it costs whooping aging saloon money, you can’t actually use it for anything other than playing racing games and you shouldn’t reveal it to your sweetheart before you marry her as much as you shouldn’t do it afterwards. A dead-end? – No. Guys from 0-60 Magazine have recently worked their way to an affordable computerized cabinet so that you won’t need to look back bringing your dream to life.

0-60 Magazine have managed to squeeze their "D. Y. I. R-CADE" driving console into just half a thousand dollars in which you just pop in your existing gaming rig and set off burning rubber. The proposed set-up includes a PlayStation 3, Samsung LN40b550 40 inch LED monitor, Logitech G27 steering wheel, Logitech G51 5.1 surround sound system and a Sparco Chrono Road seat and lot of MDF sheets, plywood sheets, bolts, nails, nuts… But don’t wary though because 0-60 have got everything figured out in their downloadable PDF guide to your very personal D. Y. I. R-CADE pictured above. As you noticed, they have dedicated their guide and its end-result to the recently released Need For Speed: Shift.

They also have a sweepstake going on for US residents. Prizes are pretty much exactly what you need for your racing cabinet.

Cheers to set a new trend with the Wine-powered cell phone

Would you like to amaze your friends with alcohol powered cell phone? This eco gadget is beyond imagination as it is powered by wine setting a new trend in cell phones. This ingenious concept offers a new sustainable energy still being under development and promises to power your portable gizmos. Engineered by designer Tryi Yeh it is about to take your eco friendliness to the next level.

Called “Cheers”, this intelligent cell phone is shaped like an alcohol bottle but what is interesting about the concept is that it is going to be powered by alcohol itself. Once the cap of your green mobile phone is removed, you will be able to get the fuel cell holding wine which appears to provide more efficiency in battery power saving.

On the top of the bottle there is a cap shaped fast function switch while using Cheers
Unfortunately, there is no data on technical specifications but hopefully we will have one handy once our eco consciousness is at high level. This green mobile phone will surely bring a lot of fun using it especially when you need to refuel it.

The AIR-igator – new passion for irrigation

Gardens do require a lot of water while lack of irrigation water as well as hot seasons present a danger for gardening. Now you can use a perfect solution called AIR-gator which is capable of collecting condensate from air conditioners to store it with collected water in an underground tank dripping from it.

In fact, a 3 ton central air condition will provide at least 15 gallons of water on a daily basis. The bottom line is that being condensate water does not contain hazardous substances like chemicals or minerals do being an efficient way foe perfect irrigation.
Thus, the AIR-gator appears to be an ideal gadget for xeriscaping with garden being able to be self sufficient using a combination of specific plants as well as rational landscaping. This garden device is available for 495 USD while appropriate watering will make your productivity more efficient.

While global warming is stepping up, there is the AIR-gator that generates water without detriment to our earth. The advantage of the system is its simplicity, so it has a diameter of 245 inches as well as 65 gallon polyethylene tank to be buried in the ground.
This amazing system features a 120V 1200 GPH pump along with a float control. Principle of operation is simple and once your tank is filled the float will activate the pump and empty your reservoir. The AIR-igator is developed for low pressure micro irrigation while system uses emitters to make watering more efficient especially for drought-ridden plants.

The float can also act a signal timer for watering the garden at specified times. Water loss is kept at a minimum and also inhibits the growth of weeds. Some time, the float can be operated as a timer to start watering for set time. There is almost zero water lost with no chance for weed growth.

The plus of the system is its constant operability while rain collection is only possible when it rains and does not provide much water indeed. This ingenious water conserving gadget is a best tool for gardeners taking your irrigation to the next level.

Additionally, the AIR-igator is customizable with gardener choosing appropriate size of the device. Not only cost free water could be useful for your wallet but also has it a beneficial effect on our planet while plants are getting chemical free water. The system is also aimed at eliminating boggy areas around the air conditioner drain.

The AIR-igator can be placed whatever drain water can be obtained while the reservoir is constructed from light proof UV inhibited material so you can locate it above the ground if you need so. The system is expected to operate for one hour once the tank is filled while it is advisable to use 1 emitter which comes with 1 gallon per hectare.

16-18 SEER central air conditioners are able to produce from 3 to 5 gallons of water per ton on a daily basis while a 3 ton air conditioner will provide from 10 to 15 gallons pf water per day. Perfect landscape management will save you both money and water.

Kenzo bicycle concept takes for green city life

Called Kenzo, this futuristically looking bicycle makes street biking cleaner and greener while keeping your pants tidy. Engineered by industrial designer Emmanuel Laffon de Mazieres this ecologically friendly bike concept provide clean riding with no detriment to our environment.

This green concept bike appears to reflect the Kenzo values. Its “X” frame substitutes the chain with a strap making your riding more sustainable. Now there is no more need to use the grease while city biking is expected to be at high level.

In addition, the Kenzo bike features a leather saddle as well as handles proving you’re a smoother ride and comfy seating. Besides, this environmentally conscious bike comes equipped with leaf shaped mud guards, hidden brakes in the bike’s wheel hubs along with an automatic speed adjustment option.

Nokia Ink 01 cell phone concept made of recycled aluminum

Nokia sets a new trend in cell phones offering a mobile phone concept made of recycled aluminum which looks futuristic as well as promising. Engineered by Luis Barcelo this marvelous cell phone called Nokia Ink 01 offers sustainable mobile phones usage where design meets functionality.

The main idea is to reduce the energy consumption wherever you use your trendy cell phone. So you can yourself be assured of recyclable materials to be used in the replica once it is dismantled. This amazing cell phone carries extra low power consumption E-Ink digital display.

In fact, all the parts of the cell phone structure are constructed from recycled aluminum being capable to be constantly recycled while using low energy consumption. Instead of mechanical keys, the Nokia Inc 01 features its main key pad coming with a capacitive sensor which appears to reduce the amount of separate parts.

The Nokia Inc 01 comes equipped with a mini OLED display that makes it possible for the user to take pictures and revise them while consuming little energy. The Nokia Inc 01 is powered by a silver/zinc battery instead of lithium ion batteries which are 95 per cent recyclable and comes with more energy density by 40 per cent than other lithium ion batteries. That said, you will be able to reduce recharging times during its life time as well as reduce wasted power during recharging.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Nautica BFC Rose-Gold Dive Watch for stylish diving

Is not it a good idea to dive fashionably? This amazing wrist watch called Nautica BFC Rose-Gold dive watch is designed for men especially for those who love diving. The Nautica BFC Rose-Gold dive time piece is a state of the art replica coming with 46 millimeter stainless steel case as well as bidirectional brushed bezel. For perfect water resistance its Tachymeter bezel features a screw down crown so you might be prepared for exciting submersion.

Its stylishly looking black rubber strap comes with a buckle clasp while high durability mineral window is designed to protect its black carbon-fiber dial face so you may be wearing this marvelous wrist watch without fear to damage it. The Nautica BFC Rose-Gold dive time piece is rated to be water resistant up to 200 meters, so recreational water activity is guaranteed. The Nautica BFC Rose-Gold dive time piece is powered by high precision Swiss quartz movement.

This elegantly looking wrist watch has bold Arabic numerals along with a date calendar positioned at 4 o’clock as well as 3 centrally positioned sub dials. This time telling master piece is covered by a 5 year limited manufacturer’s warranty. Additionally, this beauty time keeper luminous hands, date indicator, date function at 4 o’clock and aforesaid chronograph sub-dials coming for 30 minute, 60 second and 12 hour.

Pressure-sensitive bathmat to reduce water consumption

New concepts are growing up like mushrooms and here is another sustainable gadget which appears to be capable of conserving water when it is possible. Water is a top priority no doubts while it is stated that half of the hospital beds around the world are occupied by those who suffer from water related diseases.

While design students from AIGA Aspen Design Challenge try to find a solution to water conserving the finalists from Samsung Design Membership offers a green Oli concept line designed to conserve water easily and efficiently. The motto is to reduce indoor water consumption and it seems to be possible to take more sustainable shower.

The pressure-sensitive water saving bath mat turns out to be an ideal water conserving solution as it is connected to the tap making it possible to you shower only when you are next to the shower head. Once you are not close enough to the shower head, water will stop flowing for instance when you need to soap or shower.

In addition to that, the pressure-sensitive bath mat features REFRESH AND REMIND display indicating the amount if gallons you have used, time spent on showering and lighting used. Besides, there is a RELAX AND REUSE grey water collecting seat that can be located in the shower.

Designers who were developing the bath mat included Raymond Bessemer, Sergio Coronado, Franklin Crosby, Nallieli Santamaraia, Brad Smith, Urad Smith and Sean Whang.

Charge your portable gadgets with the Solar Charger Vest

Being a combination of style and high technology, this sustainable gadget is capable of charging your favorite portable devices on the go. Wherever you go, you can be free from those flat battery situations. Dubbed the CVFR-S09 Solar Vest, this green contraption is designed for active people being on the move while making your life easier.

The CVFR-S09 Solar Vest has a lot of pockets for your electronic gizmos and features all the cables, battery pack and other connectors that allow charging the most popular electronic devices. Despite of the fact, the canvas of the vest is soft to the touch, it is a durable tissue. Its 4 laminated solar panels are designed to be water resistant, so you will not have to be worry about your solar vest when it rains.

When you are indoors or in a shaded area, you can easily detach the solar panels so as to put them in sun light to make your vest working even if you have a rest. The solar power is captured by 4 solar panels while you are outside with the solar power being stored in a high capacity battery positioned in the front left pocket.

So once your electronic gadget’s battery is dead, you may easily connect it to the battery to fully charge it. The CVFR-S09 Solar Vest is plug and play device coming with a rechargeable battery with 8 800 mAh of power. Solar panels have 6W with 3.7V with voltage adjust option.

The CVFR-S09 Solar Vest features 8 power connectors and 7 device connectors, 8 front pockets, 1 back pocket, Zipper and Velcro fastener. The Solar Vest is available in black and brown colors with a price tag of 140 USD.

The CVFR-S09 Solar Vest comes with light indicators with green shining when power is more than 80 per cent, orange lighting when power is between 30 and 70 percent and alarming red for gadgets that have less than 30 per cent of power.

A portable batter charger measures 120 mm in length, 70 mm in width and 22 mm in diameter while solar panel dimensions are 135 mm in length and 600 mm in width. The CVFR-S09 Solar Vest measures 600 mm in length and 600 mm in width. Other features include AC Input Port, USB Power Input, DC Output 1, DC Output 2, 5V, 6V, 9V and 12-20V output.

With heat protection, discharge protection, over charge protection, short circuit protection, this tricky gadget appears to be very safe and clever. This environmentally friendly gadget comes with USB extension cable as well as English manual.
This mouth watering gadget turns out to be an ideal solution for almost everyone whether you like camping, fishing or other outdoor activities or you need to stay in contact all day long.

Floating Planet to offer a clumsy floating experience

If you are planning a funny summer holiday and you feel like a fish out of water, this summer gadget will find its place under the sun. Called The Floating Planet, this captivating gizmo appears to be an air filled inflatable swimming toy offering a lot of fun swimming experience while still being on the water.

Even if you have a big family, this is a roomy inflatable toy to be floating in your swimming pool or in a lake. The scenario is yours. What could be more amazing than diving from this breath taking Floating Planet? This monstrous float shaped planet is made of high durability 30-gauge PVC coming with a nylon screen. So the floating platform is solid enough to allow jumping or rocking.

This floating planet appears to be from another galaxy while is strong enough to carry up to 400 lbs. Thanks to embedded nylon hand holds you will be able to float and climb more efficiently. This tantalizing floating planet needs at least 5 inches of water and can be easily anchored via its grommet.

This wonderful planet is available for a sticker price tag of 600 USD. The inflatable planet appears to be a perfect tool for improving your vestibular apparatus as well as your motor and coordination skills, so be ready to float having fun while getting a marvelous sun tan.

Eco Kettle to reduce your water and power consumption

It is believed that generally we boil twice as much water as needed making us consuming twice as much power and time. The pressing problem appears to be solved with the Eco Kettle which makes a difference in water and energy consumption. This intelligent kettle makes it possible for a tea lover to boil the amount of water you really need.

That said you are able to save water while making your tea preparation quicker with energy saved. Using this ecologically conscious kettle you save money, help the environment and reduce time required for your afternoon tea. No more wastage of water with this smart kettle. The Eco Kettle is covered by one year warranty.

In addition this tricky kettle features 2 water chambers instead of one. Once chamber is designed to be a central reservoir and can be filled to the brim while a central valve button positioned in the lid is capable of pouring as much water as you need to the second boiling chamber.

The central valve provides up to 8 cups of water while making your water and energy consumption well reduced. The Eco Kettle is estimated to use 30 per cent less power in comparison with traditional kettles. This fashionable kettle comes with 1, 5 liter water capacity, a washable limescale filter, steam control as well as boil dry protection.

Other features include 230 volts AC, 3kW stainless steel heating element, wireless 360 degree base and locking lid which has illuminated on-off switch. This excellent kitchen gadget allows minimum boil capacity to be 200 ml or one cup of tea. However, this eco product was designed for United Kingdom only so it can not be used anywhere in Europe.

Bandai’s Pedometer to motivate gamers to stay active

A pedometer turns out to be a very useful gadget. Called Bandai’s Pedometer, this exclusive pedometer differs from its traditional counterparts. Not only is this a device to measure the steps you have taken but also is this a calorie counter and additionally there is a Samurai game that is capable of motivating you to exercise more while keeping up physical fitness.

The game itself reflects Samurai era with you choosing a character from the Warring States Period or fight a battle with foot soldiers. Take a step forward in your calorie burning and stay healthy while having fun playing Samurai games. Is not this amazing to make history in Japan? Besides, being a foot soldier can be fun.

This digital pedometer is really helpful and the more steps you take the closer your foot soldiers will be to the theater of war so keep on exercising. Additionally, you will be able to upload your gaming data so that you could analyze your gaming progress. However, it is not clear whether it is going to be available outside of Japan so if you are in Japan, you will be able to get it for 49 USD later this month.

AcceleGlove to be a whole-hand input device

This useful gadget called AcceleGlove is capable of recording the motions of your fingers as well as hands and all you need is just to wear it. This means that being wired with sensors, these smart gloves are able to keep you abreast of a wearer motions. Additionally, the gloves feature an interaction mode … Revealed by AnthroTronix, Accele Glove is easily programmable and records every movement your finger or hand makes.

This smart glove is available at 499 USD while having a smaller sticker price tag compared to other alternatives. The Accele Glove features software suitable for using Java if are about to program it for desired application. Previously, the product was developed for US Department of Defense robotic control. What is good is that you are able to use it in video games, physical rehabilitation or training.

Its accelerometers are placed below your fingertips and as your hand moves the accelerometers are able to detect three-dimensional orientation of your moving fingers. The data can be sent to your PC via USB cord connected to the top of the glove’s wrist. The glove is constructed from breathable nylon mix which is stretchable to be able to sit perfectly on your hand along with open fingertips for easy typing.

The arm link is composed of stretchy fabric attached to a tiny microcontroller wrapping below your elbow and coming around your biceps. Its potentiometer assesses your elbow flexibility while its accelerometer measures the arm rotation. The Accele Glove makes it possible for its user to control many devices including video games so the contraption appears to be a nice gadget for gamers.

The arm link is also able to evaluate your wrist location as regards your shoulder and determine your wrist location as regards the rest of your body in order to start recording its motions. AnthroTronix is expected to adapt its production for use in law enforcement, controlling a robot in space, firefighting and so on.

Even if a surgical procedure is needed or you want to learn American Sign Language, this tricky device could be of avail. It is up to you whether or not you want to write your own software for your glove to be able to analyze your gestures so AnthroTronix’s plans are to create a novel version of the product to be able to detect gestures.

Drinkwell 360 Pet Fountain to water your four legged friends

Engineered by a veterinarian, this watering bowl called Drinkwell 360 Pet Fountain which provides up to 5 streams of fresh and filtered water to slake unquenched thirst of your four legged friends. Keeping your pets hydrated means making them live a healthy life style while improving urinary tract of your pet.

Accessible to 360 degree, this smart pet fountain is suitable for drinking from any side of the watering bowl. The watering bowl comes with 5 changeable spout heads in the middle that makes it possible for a pet’s owner to change directions of the flow. Its silently operating pump appears to be submersible and moves the water through its carbon filter to eliminate impure water so that it could be potable.

There is an easily adjustable flow control placed on its upper cap which allows you changing the speed of water while still in action without need to turn it off. The water bowl holds 128 ounces of water so your pet will not have to wait until you come back from your work to make them hydrated. The Drinkwell 360 Pet Fountain features a filter that is recommended to be changed every 2 - 4 weeks.

Thanks to its embedded charcoal filter. The water is permanently refreshed. The Drinkwell 360 Pet Fountain is easy to use and maintain device which is also capable to inhibit bacteria development while keeping the water fresh and salubrious. Additionally, there are five break-away cords used for easy filling and nonslip feet. Thanks to its charcoal filters, bad odors are eliminated while its receiving ramp reduces potential splashes.

The Drinkwell 360 Pet Fountain turns out to be a dishwater safe gadget and once there is a need to clean it, you may easily disassemble it. Water circulation cools water down in a natural way while providing more oxygen level. Besides, you may easily unplug the operating water bowl due to its low voltage 12 V system.

Pool Pong Rack to give you amazing time while keeping hydrated

You have been working all year long. Why not just relax with this summer gadget? Dubbed Pool Pong Rack, it appears to be a cool device for those beer aficionados who like lolling about in the sun. The Pool Pong Rack turns out to be a useful gizmo for those spending their time next to a swimming pool or a lake while keeping you active.

This floating gizmo is able to conveniently hold half a dozen 16-18 ounce picnic cups preventing your beer from being spilled. The Pool Pong Rack is available for 19, 95 USD and also includes 3 ping pong balls for amazing gaming experience. The Pool Pong Rack is easily adjustable within a minute.

This floating rack seems be a perfect drink holder while quenching your thirst. The Pool Pong Rack also includes the rules of Beer Pong and 2 easy inflatable racks to hold 12 cups altogether. This ultra portable gadget is ideal for your summer holiday while is very easy to clean.

Besides, the Beer Pong play could be challenging as your results will depend on wind direction as well as water course. The buoyant racks are made of high quality vinyl and are about to amaze you while keeping well hydrated.

GameDr video game timer to control your kid’s game time

If you have no clinch on your children who loves spending their time playing video games, here is an ideal solution. Christened GameDr Video Game Timer, this is a plug and play electronic device making your children easily controllable. This time management device is easily operated with you setting the time selected for a video game to power the game system off once the set time is over.

Players are able to know where to save the game as the Game Dr video game times offers 10 minutes and 1 minute warnings. The game timer turns out to be an ingenious device which makes it possible to reduce extra time being played by your child. The Game Dr video game timer is compatible with any pluggable video game system or electronic device including TV set, personal computer and DVD player.

In addition to that, the Game Dr video game timer offers a time limit easily programmable to be repeated every 24 hours. The power cord of device can be securely plugged and locked. The Game Dr video game timer is covered by one year manufacturer’s warranty. This smart device invented by designer Morrissey aged 79 is available at 30 USD that appears to be a cheap way to make your kids use their time more efficiently.

Additionally, you will be able to prevent your video game timer from unauthorized changes of the timer thanks to 4 digit password. The Game Dr video game timer is suitable for electronic devices coming with up to 600 Watts. Moreover, the Game Dr video game timer features 6 locking ties and detailed manual. So the time management of your kid depends only on you.

Zenith Men's Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Titanium Chronograph Watch to show your love for diving

If you a watch enthusiast, you might find it interesting to have a look at this time keeping master piece. Called Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon titanium chronograph watch, it is capable of operating without a battery. Being powered by high quality automatic movement, you will not be in these flat battery situations as the time piece automatically powers with the motion of your arm.

The Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon titanium chronograph watch is designed for men and it seems to be water resistant up to 1000 meters so whatever depth you have chosen, the watch will operate effectively. The time piece features sapphire Hesalite crystal as a dial window to protect your time keeper from scratches.

Moreover, the time piece is high pressure proof as well as shock resistant replica and comes in limited edition of just 25 pieces. The Zenith wrist watch comes with chronograph and perpetual calendar functions while the case diameter is 46, 5 mm. Chronograph option includes seconds, minutes, hours with a date at the 12 o’clock position and Tourbillon seen at the 11 o'clock position.

Additionally, the wrist watch incorporates black titanium case, black titanium bracelet, deployment clasp, unidirectional rotating bezel from carbon fiber, luminous hands, screw down crown with push buttons and small seconds sub dial.

E-Tracer and X-Tracer to be electric cabin bikes from Peraves Jul 07, 2009

It appears to be an ecomobile cabin bike which is very astonishing. And if you are obsessed by two-wheeler driving, this cabin bike is an ideal choice. Cabin bikes producer Peraves is here to offer environmentally friendly two wheelers. The electric cabin bike is all about sustainable driving. The first replica called the E-Tracer is all electric model which is reported to be faster than its BMW powered counterpart.

The second driving miracle appears to be the X-Tracer which includes Super Ball engine to drive at over 100 miles per gallon. These ravishing cabin bikes are fully enclosed and are expected to be on the market some time this year. These vehicle concepts are jaw dropping making it possible to get a green driving experience.

The Monotracer is a newly retrofitted model which features BMW K1200 power coming with 130 horsepower. The fuel capacity is 14 gallons while reaching a speed of 155 miles per hour. The 2 wheelers feature stabilizing wheels Also, the 2 wheeler comes with heating and A/C, handlebars and throttle. The Monotracer is available at 73 500 USD.

Why Cry Baby Analyzer to quickly react to your baby crying

Called “Why Cry Baby Analyzer”, this monitoring device is designed to make parent’s life easier while ensuring their kids are well cherished. This amazing kid’s gadget is capable of keeping you informed when your child is sleepy, bored or hungry with LCD display designed to identify these factors.

Being an ultra portable device, the why cry baby analyzer has an easily adjustable Velcro strap for intuitive attachment as well as a symptoms chart and a manual loaded with tips on how to adequately ensure your kid’s growth. This baby monitor is able to tell you in just 20 seconds whether your kid is stressed or annoyed, sleepy, bored or hungry.

The good news is that this electronic device is capable of detecting the temperature of the kid’s room temperature as well as humidity. Designed to make you night’s life more peaceful, the Why Cry Baby Analyzer is powered by 4 AA batteries to be included. This smart device measures 2 x 6, 3 x 2 inches and weighs just 0, 5 pounds.

Though, extra noises heard in the room may lead to a false reading of the device, the distance between the Why Cry Baby Analyzer and your child must be from 1 to 6 feet in order to operate efficiently. The Why Cry Baby Analyzer is designed to better understand the message our baby transmits.

The monitor recognizes your kid’s crying with 20 seconds needed to find out why he or she is crying. The monitor then shines to display one of five aforesaid crying expressions. Additionally, there is a detailed user guide coming with a symptoms chart so that you could eliminate your baby crying.

The Why Cry Baby Analyzer is clinically approved in Europe while a success rate amounts to 98 per cent when applied in tandem with a symptoms chart. This alluring device has a fashionable design while is ultra portable and can be easily attached to your belt. The Why Cry Baby Analyzer is covered by one year limited warranty and is available at 99, 99 USD.

The Why Cry Baby Analyzer comes equipped with 3 batteries, 4 AA batteries and a 3 Velcro adjustable strap which is easily attachable to the crib. Whatever the reason of your baby crying, you will be aware of it thanks to this handy gadget.

The appliance is a plug and play device which can be easily activated via power switch. Once it is activated, the appliance should be positioned next to your child between 50 cm and cm away depending on his or her weight. For those parents who have audible problems, this gadget will come in handy for sure.
If you a watch enthusiast, you might find it interesting to have a look at this time keeping master piece. Called Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon titanium chronograph watch, it is capable of operating without a battery. Being powered by high quality automatic movement, you will not be in these flat battery situations as the time piece automatically powers with the motion of your arm.

The Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon titanium chronograph watch is designed for men and it seems to be water resistant up to 1000 meters so whatever depth you have chosen, the watch will operate effectively. The time piece features sapphire Hesalite crystal as a dial window to protect your time keeper from scratches.

Moreover, the time piece is high pressure proof as well as shock resistant replica and comes in limited edition of just 25 pieces. The Zenith wrist watch comes with chronograph and perpetual calendar functions while the case diameter is 46, 5 mm. Chronograph option includes seconds, minutes, hours with a date at the 12 o’clock position and Tourbillon seen at the 11 o'clock position.

Additionally, the wrist watch incorporates black titanium case, black titanium bracelet, deployment clasp, unidirectional rotating bezel from carbon fiber, luminous hands, screw down crown with push buttons and small seconds sub dial.
The outstanding design of the Leman Tourbillon automatic wrist watch displays the novel way of workmanship along with some sumptuous details. The replica is designed for those women who want to emphasize their personality. Its smartly looking cut-away window positioned at 12 o’clock makes gears visible.

This high accuracy wrist watch features the opaline dial and rose-gold bezel along with hour bars and hands of the same color. Its distinctive luminous hands ensure your night vision capacity while the calendar date is displayed in a twin window at 6 o’clock with days indicated in 3 o’clock sub dial.

Its brown leather band features a reliable deployment buckle clasp with the case constructed from stainless steel. The dial window of the Leman Tourbillon automatic time piece is protected by high durability scratch proof sapphire crystal. This marvelous time keeper is powered by high accuracy Swiss automatic mechanical movement and offers a water resistance of up to 330 feet.

Another yet tantalizing feature includes brown crocodile leather band, platinum round case, silver dial with hands and indexes and a power reserve display positioned at 9 o'clock. Its noticeable red arrow hand displays the week while it is possible to use it without need of battery as this replica is powered automatically as your arms move.

Shoot your movie while on the go with the Sanwa bicycle stand

Have you ever thought of cycling all around the city while having all your driving experience recorded? The next gadget is specifically designed to make your dream come true. It turns out to be possible to record your own videos while cycling while image stabilization is recommended in order to make your recording run smoothly.

This ingenious gadget called Sanwa bicycle stand offers a new vision of what is happening on the road so you will have to attach the Sanwa bicycle stand to the handle of your bike. The Sanwa bicycle stand is easily adjustable and appears to be a perfect solution for shooting on the move to make your riding memorable.

The Sanwa bicycle stand measures 97 × 40 mm so optionally you are able to attach it to the tree so that to analyze your driving experience while having a lot of fun. The Sanwa bicycle stand is not going to take a lot of room as it is very compact. This wonderful bicycle stand seems to be available in Japan for about 14 USD so it is quite affordable.