Yamaha-KDDI collaboration results in suave musical phones
KDDI’s designing studio in Harajuko unveiled some nice mobile phone concepts in an exhibition recently. The collaboration between Yamaha and KDDI culminated in an array of nifty devices that were a fusion of musical instruments and mobile phones. The one to start with is “Band in my pocket”, a mobile phone with five modules, from a bass module to a trumpet module. “Trio in your Hand” that has been designed for a easier game play, features a third interface that lets you scratch like a DJ with a special pad. “Box to Play” is a stylish cube shaped phone featuring a camera in the middle of the phone, speakers as well as a touch pad for scratching.
Hive audio system for outdoor entertainment
The Hive audio system by designer Christopher Stuart is one design concept that’s suave and effective. The simple rugged speaker for outdoor entertainment integrates two components, a sound tube that protects the speaker from elements and a bell with a translucent base that provides stability. The best part is the wireless connectivity that it offers from a main station unit, which is particularly helpful for linking to other units for multiple sound outputs. Nothing too groundbreaking, just a simple and cute audio speaker you’d like to thump up in your backyard.
iBasket: Futuristic wash ware for the primordial
It’s funny, how innovators go out of their way to concoct groundbreaking inventions, which eventually turn out to be passé. One such entity is Geopeng Liang, whose finalist entry was posted in Electrolux’s Design Lab 2008. He’s apparently come up with this cloths hamper, that waits till it contains certain weight of clothing, after which, it does a basic cold wash. In the meantime, it flushes air through the cloths, which ensures that there are no unpleasant odors emanating, as the pile builds up. The iBasket also instant messages you about its current status. It’s not just the futile product that’s bugging me in this case, but it’s also the cheap wannabe ‘i’ gimmick that’s getting prefixed before every ‘innovative’ and ‘modern’ product that makes it’s way to the market. (Apple must be tired of filing lawsuits repeatedly.)
Nerds have bigger hard drives, yes they do or so this tee says
This t-shirt made me LOL hard. It is probably the funniest tee that I've seen in a long time. 'Nerds have bigger hard drives'. Could the innuendo be more obvious? Of course, the innocent few might think the reference is to computer storage, but we know better don't we? Well if this t-shirt doesn't get the nerds some action, nothing ever will! Girls, wear this one for your nerdy boyfriends, they will show you some of the usefulness of the big hard drive then. I'm not sure about the price on this one or where you can get one A little research will help you find it I;m sure. Oh and the hearts on the tee are so cute!
New Wiimote straps add colour to your gaming experience
Remember that announcement from Nintendo promising us the Wii is a wide range of colours? Remember the excitement and wheels turning in your head? Unfortunately, they didn't follow through on that promise and we are stuck with the white version. No choice whatsoever. But it is a whole different story with the Wiimote straps. Nintendo has made them available in a good range of colours, possibly to make up for the lack of colour for the console! These blue, green, pink and white straps are only available in Japan at the moment. You can buy these colourful Wiimote straps for $2.75 apiece or in a variety pack of four for about $9.
Mariah Carey's Luscious Pink perfume to hit stores in August
Elizabeth Arden has some of the best fragrances to offer which is why i have high hopes from Luscious Pink. This ultra feminine perfume migh just turn out to be better than singer Mariah Carey's debut effort in the world of fragrances last september. Luscious Pink goes a little deeper into Mariah's world and gets a little more intimate than the previous fragrance. The company says the scent is radiant and ethereal. I'm glad to hear that the fragrance has citrus notes with a hint of Bellini Accord that pulls you to a day in Capri which happens to be Mariah Carey's favourite destination. The floral accents remind you of pink peony, tiare petals and lily of the valley, while woods and musk characterise the base. Sounds wonderful doesn't it? Now for the beauty of the bottle. It is similar to the previous one and is made pretty with shades of rose, blue, yellow and white for a rainbow effect. I love the cap that features a butterfly which is Carey's trademark symbol. “The inspiration for this fragrance is Mariah’s voice and impressive range,” explained the perfumers, Carlos Benaim and Loc Dong, of International Flavors & Fragrances. “We wanted to create a floral melody that is as enveloping as Mariah’s voice.” Luscious Pink by Mariah Carey is set to hit the stores in August and it is available in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml edp spray, plus a 200ml body lotion at $39.50, US$52.50, US$62.50, and US$28, respectively.
Casio hits the japanese market on 29th August with its newest camera targetted at the female buyers
I must admit that when it comes to digital cameras, I tend to go with either Sony or Cannon. Other brands don't seem to hold my interest that much. But Casio is expected to launch its new compact digital camera christened Exilim Zoom EX-Z85 on 29th august in Japan. This one has me slightly interested, I guess. By looking at the colour range on this model, it is pretty obvious that they expect it to be a hit with the fairer sex aka women. I suppose, the features are pretty standard and include a 9.1M CCD sensor with a 3x optical zoom lens, face detection function for up to 10 people and smile shutter mode. Also, it has a 2.6-inch LCD screen, up to ISO 1600 and video recording at 30 fps. Now that the technical mumbo jumbo has been dealt with, let's face it that if you are buying this camera then it is for it looks more than anything else.
Holedar Earphones by Yoonsang Kim
The Holedar Earphones by Yoonsang Kim is definitely gonna get a lot of praise for not just the innovation in terms of minimalism and technology but also for the drop dead killer looks. The design is striking and would top the class of earphones. Not only does it look great as it fits snugly in your ear but also easily loops together around your neck when not in use. The Earphones by Philips have done justice to not just the design but also the brand; The shape of the Earphone is a 'P' for Philips.
USB Secret Diaries keeps all your secrets safe with self destruction and emotion sensors!
Though a few people, especially men, find the practise of keeping a secret diary quite silly, I on the contrary believe its a great way to connect to yourself. While moving ahead with time, some rather intelligent person did think of that little precious part of our lives and updated it to a USB Secret Diary that doesn't really need you to hold a pen and pencil anymore. The Secret Diary looks very similar to the Corsair Flash Padlock flash drive in that both have a numeric pad for entering your 4-digit PIN. Its the ultimate when it comes to storing your deepest secrets as the Secret Diary encrypts entries stored on it via 256-bit AES crypto and is able to self-destruct the data when someone attempts a force brute attack. So your enemies posing as hackers are surely going to eat a lot of dust but not without getting you to miss your diary.
Cat-a-pult for energetic dog walking sessions!
The fight between cats and dogs continue. This time for a change though we will ensure the dogs win. It’s a dog’s world after all. Get Cat-a-pult, and save your dog, the shame of loosing to naturally brighter, faster and nimble specie. The Cat-a-pult ensures that your pet will get a good work-out, experience for the first time what it's like to actually catch a cat, and of course it's considerably less boring for you - lobbing a stick about can get seriously dull. Remember it is a fetch toy and not a chew toy for just about $19. Make sure you have your sneakers on as it is no more just walking your dog, you may have to run after those four-foot creature while it is at its best!
Customize your shoes at Zazzle.com!
Loosing your shoes and never getting them back was a thing of the past. Now you can locate them among a hundred other pairs. The credit goes to Zazzle, one of those online shops that let you create t-shirts and other swag with custom logos and images can now print directly onto custom Keds sneakers. Now is that cool or what! You could go really creative and get the most amazing looking shoes for yourself, just the way you want them. Don’t be a lazy slob and slap the first picture you find on the keds. You can buy a pair of custom sneakers from Zazzle for $50 to $60. The bad news is you won’t really get these in your size if you are a man with big feet as these are made in women's sizes only.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s fur fantasy infuriates PETA.
Fur-lovers have to face the brunt of PETA and Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest celebrity being bashed for her fur-loving antics. The vegetarian actress has infuriated PETA over her autumn/winter 2008-9 campaign for Tod's in which she models fur-lined boots and bags made from ostrich and snakeskin. The animal rights organization went to the extent of sending the Iron man actress videos of how people suffer for fur but are still awaiting a response. These animals are electrocuted, their necks snapped and are miserably skinned alive. She has definitely set a bad example and now has to face the brunt of it. Not only has she angered the organization, she has some of her friends hopping mad too. One more tale added to the book of fur fury!
The X5 HairLaser from Spencer Forrest gives you back your crowning glory!
The X5 HairLaser from Spencer Forrest has given the world a very good reason to celebrate. Say good bye to all those eye-wateringly expensive treatments like hair transplants which took away all your wealth and for the very same result that X5HairLaser offers. With only three 10-15 minute treatments per week, you'll see thicker, fuller hair in as little as two months. And now you can enjoy these results at home with the most advanced laser hair therapy device ever developed.
Laser Guided Scissors for the straight snips!
One wrong snip at the salon and I can really loose it. Some cuts can cost you a lot more than just your moolah. Like a wrong haircut that would prevent you from looking at yourself in the mirror for over as month is one thing no one would ever wanna experience. A perfectionist wouldn’t want to cut even a sheet of paper wrong. For such perfectionist is a perfect scissor, Laser Guided Scissors. These Laser Guided Scissors, will at least help you in making some straight cuts.
Hello Kitty Telephone is calling you!
For once Hello Kitty has come out with a phone that doesn’t nauseate you with it’s over dose of supposed cuteness. I am blissful to see the step up in the form of Hello Kitty telephone. This phone is made in warm pink color, instead of a blaring hot pink and doesn’t hurt the eye. The features are also really not that bad as it has call display screen, option buttons, and an image of Hello Kitty on the handle too but that’s the only snag. Other features include DTMF/ FSK two-way incoming call display; 35 incoming name and number memories; 5 outgoing name and number memories; 8 different ring tones; volume adjustments; alarm clock option and date display. This phone does sound intelligent to b a Hello Kitty product! Retails for $59.99 only.
