Wednesday, January 16, 2008

UNO Computer Project by V12 Design

It was developed nearly 3 years ago, when products such as Apple iMac were less common. The UNO was simply an achievement of uncompromised design despite using commercial (off the shelf) electronic components. So, there is no customized hardware, but nonetheless attractive aesthetics. Sadly, the client went through economical distress and the project was halted. A few working prototypes had been developed at V12 Design, but unfortunately, there was no further commercial distribution, despite the interest of some international buyers.
The product has been unveiled in Milan at Smau 2005. V 12 Design develops projects upon request from any stage, from product conception to development and production. At V12, the core values of design run very deep with the main emphasis on increasing the product value.
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Lens Accessory makes taking 3D pictures a snap


Have you watched something that breathtaking as a 3D format movie? You know, those amazing special effects that make you sweat. Would you like to feel the same while taking shots with your camera? Just say you do.

The new Loreo 3D lens attachment in a cap is a cool accessory that takes 3D pictures faster than you say "Cheese". This new gadget can be a real discover for photographers all over the world. It is very easy to use and it comprises a matched pair of F11 focusing lenses with a 38mm focal length and a focusing range from 1 meter to infinity.

Though the set up is quite small, the f-stop rates 11, which is just enough for a device with two lens elements that expose the camera's CCD chip to the same image. Plus, the whole result can be viewed with a 3D viewer or on a computer monitor thanks to Loren's 3D software. Know what else? Printing 3D pictures is also possible.

This 3D device is now available for Nikon, Canon EOS and FD, Olympus, Pentax, Minolta MD and AF. It will possibly also work on Sony Alpha models as well.

Comparing its price of 55.95 USD to the emotions you are going to get using this lenses.
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Maxell's iPod Dock — "Death Occurs From the Sound of Time," Apparently

Rather like a cross between a classic desk lamp and a mini zeppelin, the MXSP-4000TD from Maxell hits the shops in Japan at the end of this month. I'm not quite sure what the company means by its rather apocalyptic boast, but it sure makes for a good headline.
Boasting 44-millimeter cones and remote control, the 2 x 5W speakers measure 220 x 170 x 240, weigh 870 grams and are described by Hitachi as "for adult use." Hmm. I think he means that it is the sort of product that appeals to executives, rather than something perv-a-licious.
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Optimus Tactus

I am not talking about a new Transformer Robot, but about a new design concept from Artemy Lebedev. The Optimus Tactus is a touch surface keyboard- Think ipod Touch, but as a keyboard. This little beauty is programmable to be a keyboard, a video player or can be programmed for what you would like for it to be for you.
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Saverclip Shames Your Electricity Usage

The Saverclip is a clothespin like device that reads electric usage on any power cable it’s clipped onto. Say for example the slow cooker crock pot you leave on all day. How much power is it actually using and would the results make you change your mind to using something faster, like a pressure cooker?

The device works by reading the electromagnetic fields emitted by said devices. Conversely, this is also how it recharges itself. The embedded LCD displays information in laymen terms so you clearly understand just how much power you’re using, wasting, and could be saving.

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Saturday, January 12, 2008

Create Custom Firefox Skins with Personas

Mozilla has a new Firefox extension, called Personas, that makes it a bit easier to add themes to your browser. Built from a prototype that was discussed and tested earlier this year, Personas aims to extend an option for custom browsers without the need to code. They also have the ability to incorporate online components, supporting HTML, CSS, PNG, JPG, SVG, Javascript and Canvas. Personas also offer real time updates during the creation and editing process, so you can see exactly what you’re getting into. Other feature include the ability to select a Persona from the dynamic menus, and designers can add/update themes at any time without updating any software.

Hello Kitty Swarovski Crystal Covered Bike

I’m not sure what it is with Hello Kitty and Swarovski crystals, but this is definitely a Hello Kitty fanatic thing .I think that Sanrio and Swarovski have secretly teamed up after discovering some special region of the brain in Hello Kitty fanatics which goes into overdrive when the two are combined while the rest of us normal folks are left staring at stinging bling that makes us want to cut our eyes out because doing so would be less painful.

What’s worse is the Hello Kitty fanatic is totally proud of this monstrocity:

I got the most expensive Hello Kitty bike on the planet! I spent one year covering my Hello Kitty bike in Swarovski crystals. Literally thousands of dollars were spent and it has approximately 50,000 crystals on it.

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Even vampires can use a little flash memory


Leave it to Neiman Marcus to find yet another way to overdo the mundane USB flash drive. It is, after all, the same place that offered a Razr "Luxury Package" that featured genuine gold tone for $900.

Part of the Jo Marz designer collection, these storage keys look like something out of a goth fashion catalog. They're a relative bargain compared with other Needless Markup offerings, priced at just $98 for a 1GB capacity, according to 7Gadgets. Not to mention the $6,000 that you could pay for a Swiss Army drive with the same capacity.

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Another blindingly ugly digital timepiece



Another day, another eye-gougingly ugly high-tech watch. After already being subjected to the latest barely viewable watch phone, we're now forced to cast our poor eyes upon the latest incarnation of Casio's "Baby G" line of timepieces.

At least the earlier model we saw had some phone and media features to brag about, to help offset its homeliness; the Baby G is pretty much just a watch, albeit one known for its ruggedized features, atomic accuracy, and battery technology.

Perhaps its most interesting aspect is its celebrity branding, which features a particularly flamboyant gender-bending phenom in Japan named Ikko, according to Dvice. That might explain why this watch looks as if it would fit perfectly in Liberace's boudoir. source

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