Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Salt and Pepper has always come in 2 shakers as long as I can remember. This new concept idea puts both shakers in to 1 unit. By flicking a switch you can switch between salt or pepper. Two chambers are found inside which prevents the salt and pepper from mixing.
As it’s only concept there is no release date for this idea.
Via: YankoDesign
Could this be the face of Disc Jockeys across the world next year? According to this patent it could be. The DJ service is effectively transformed in to an internet based service with the electronic disc jockey. The service aims to bring a DJ in to any location where the internet is accessible and provide a “virtual party”. It will also allow several parties to be linked together over the net. Various content such as music, video and games can be provided.
Digitus is a concept idea which uses 1400 spheres which are magnetic with decorative material on one half. By magnetising various spheres it forces them to spin and an image can be built up. Examples of usage could be time, a calendar, caller ID, SMS messaging displayed and a number of morphing unique patterns spinning around your finger. Although the idea is concept I do think it has great potential and hopefully technology will allow it to happen.
Via: GeekAlerts
Rumours have been floating around about a new phone from Nokia numbered the N96. This beauty packs in 10GB of internal memory (I assume similar to how the 8GB N95 is), has a 3.2 inch colour screen, wifi, Bluetooth 2.0 and a full QWERTY keyboard. The camera steps up a notch to 6 mega pixels and GPS navigation is included. Motion sensors are also to be found inside.
However, this is just rumour as Nokia have not confirmed this yet. The specs listed seem fairly standard so it could be a strong possibility that an N series (N96) is on it’s way to us sometime next year.
Via: Techfresh
Nanowires could be working their way in to technology soon. Wires that are 1000 times thinner then a human hair are being tested to see how they react to exterior forces. If successful, a mixture of nanowires and and tiny microchips could power a pocket sized computer. Wouldn’t it be cool having the power of NASA sat in your pocket.
A computer program has been developed which can actually predict the behaviour of these tiny little wires.
A few more details can be found over at LinkNotes and TechLivez and Physorg.
This dash comes from Nippon Seiki and is called the Wide Vision. It is a screen behind the clocks on the dash which can show a ton more details then your normal speed, RPM etc… Night vision is included as well as rear view cameras. Check out the video over at Gizmodo to see what it’s all about.
Via: Gizmodo
QuickSilver have created a new phone which looks like PacMan. From the image on the phone it makes you wonder if this phone is intended to be whipped out of your wet suit while surfing away to catch that picture of a wave as it crashes over you. Looking very closely at the specs it seems to be packed of a few nice features such as a QVGA screen, GPRS and Edge, microSD and a USB port for connectivity. The idea is just concept at the moment, so I have no release date details or prices. Another picture can be found after the jump.
Via: Techviva
Light Emitting Wallpaper is a cool concept idea created by Jonas Samson. The wallpaper is embedded with lights and can light up to give “mood lighting” in your home. When not needed, the lights can be switched off leaving just the regular wallpaper on the wall. What would make it more interesting is if the pattern could be customised by controlling individual pixels/LED’s? Heck, you could even connect it to your PC via Wifi and download patterns to it.
Via: Coolest-Gadgets
This phone is a COOL idea which uses eInk to create a keypad. The benefit of this is that eInk doesn’t require battery power except when changing what is on the key. This will allow the keypad to be changed and to be a screen but with out draining the resources of the battery. Things to hope for are tactile feed back from the keys as tapping on a touch screen can sometimes be frustrating and even more so, for sending text messages.
Via: UberGizmo
TransPortmers are different from the regular transformers you know and love. Characters such as Optibus Prime, Megatren and Sembreaker can be found. Although they are just artists drawings/concept if you will, they are still interesting to take a look at as they are transformers made out of regular Filipino vehicles. Check the wall papers out over at DevientArt.
Via: Codamon
This concept idea has come from Microsoft Research and Mitsubishi Research Labs. It is a multi sensory screen which allows you to touch the back of the device to control what is on the front. This allows you to still see the full screen so that a pen or fingers do not obscure the view. LucidTouch is the name of the device and it uses pseudo-transparency which puts an overlay of the users hands on to the screen giving the effect of it being semi transparent. All fingers can be used at the same time with it being multitouch. A video demonstration is after the jump.
The iMIEV sport is a concept car from Mitsubishi. The car has a couple of interesting features such as a solar roof and two compact wind turbines in the front grill. These two features help increase the range of the car slightly by keeping the batteries more charged. Another feature to assist charging the batteries is a regenerative braking system which pushes charge back in to the batteries. The lithium-ion batteries are stored underneath the floor where the passengers sit.
The lighting on the car LED which allows for more energy to be conserved. To allow the car to run cooler inside the windows are heat absorbing so that less heat travels in to where the passengers sit.
Seems like a cool idea although I cannot say I like the look of it too much. If it can give the electrics that extra boost then all must be good.
Via: TreeHugger
