Math Equation Clock
If you are worried about your kid’s poor performance in mathematics, you possibly would love to place the “Math Equation Clock” in his or her study room. For the clock presents an equation for each hour of the day, and require the user to solve the variable, which is equal to the current hour, to find out the correct time. Featuring a face finished with a laser etched DVD, mounted on a recycled acrylic stand, the innovative clock integrates a classic 5 1/4 inch floppy disk for the dark background, giving a geeky look to the gadget. You may order the Math Equation Clock (here) for $15 only.
[ Article Source : the Design Blog ]
Phone calls from your Fingers – the Wireless Chat Rings
Inspired by the gestural language depicting the use of the phone, the color rings by BCK design team, including Javier Bertani, Ezequiel Castro and Vera Kade, are an accessory for your mobile phones that apart from making your chatter more natural and comfortable also turns your flamboyant fashion accessory in to a functional device. The color rings are intended to be worn in the thumb and little finger that works as a microphone and headset, while connecting wirelessly to your mobile phone. All you need to do is to point your thumb and little finger towards your ear and mouth respectively to make or receive a call, thanks to the built-in distance sensors.
The question is, if you’re using your hand, why don’t you just hold the phone itself? This is not the new handsfree mobile phone solution, but a tech-fashion accessory.
[ Article Source : the Design Blog ]
The Spider Crawling Couch
The Spider Phoebe couch by Zuoguang Wu has to be one of the craziest furniture pieces we’ve covered here on myeOffice. Finished with a metal frame, fire retardant foam, France Lilivere fabric and movable legs, the sofa looks like a toxic spider exploring a tired prey in search of eternal sleep. In addition, the Spider Phoebe couch integrates a computer workstation for laptop users, allowing them work in a nice reclining position.
BuddyDesk turns your Car into a Mobile Office
If you live in a metropolitan area and have to spend hours on jam-packed roads while heading from your home to work and vice versa, the Original Buddy Desk can be a true mate that turns into a dining table to serve food, a workstation for your portable systems and a desk to write or work on. All you have to do is insert the narrow end of the desk into the bottom of the steering wheel that rests against the steering column. And when you are done with your work, eating or writing, just pull it back and store away until you reach the next stop.
Apple Multi-Touch Mouse Released
It began with iPhone. Then came iPod touch. Then MacBook Pro. Intuitive, smart, dynamic. Multi-Touch technology introduced a remarkably better way to interact with your portable devices — all using gestures. Now we’ve reached another milestone by bringing gestures to the desktop with a mouse that’s unlike anything ever before. It’s called Magic Mouse. It’s the world’s first Multi-Touch mouse. And while it comes standard with every new iMac, you can also add it to any Bluetooth-enabled Mac for a Multi-Touch makeover.
The mouse allows for clicking, two button clicking, 360 degree scrolling, screen zooming, and two finger swiping. The Multi-Touch area covers the top surface of Magic Mouse, and the mouse itself is the button. Scroll in any direction with one finger, swipe through web pages and photos with two, and click and double-click anywhere. Inside Magic Mouse is a chip that tells it exactly what you want to do. Which means Magic Mouse won’t confuse a scroll with a swipe. It even knows when you’re just resting your hand on it.
[ Article Source : Apple ]
DirectLife Activity Monitor gets you Moving
Think you’re active because you walk around the office all the time on your way to meetings? Well, now there’s a way to actually track that and know for sure if you’re REALLY getting all that much exercise when you’re strolling through the cubicles.
Philips just announced the new DirectLife product. It’s an activity monitor that you throw in your pocket, clip to your belt, or wear around your neck. It then senses all your movements, and tell you exactly what your daily energy expenditure is. The sensor (and the software that reads the information out of it) will help you to determine how much energy you expend on a daily basis, and how much you should be expending on a daily basis.
The system is available from the DirectLife online store now, and will run you $79 (until October 30th) and includes a 4-month membership. After the initial 4 months, membership will run you $12.50 a month. This product is available in the US and the Netherlands only at this time.
[ Article source : CrunchGear ]
Puzzle Rug by ContraForma
Contraforma‘s Imperial Rug puzzle-shaped carpet tiles are now available in color.
Jabra Stone – Bluetooth Earphones
Designed by Copenhagen-based company Jabra, the “Stone” is a revolutionary device set to break the barrier in the field of wireless headset technology with its sleek and elegant design. Featuring the next generation of noise canceling, the Noise Blackout Extreme, the earpiece also includes dual microphones to reduce background noise and rubber padding to ensure optimum comfort to the user. The Bluetooth headphone smartly nestles into a portable dock that apart from charging the earphone also protects it from wear and tear in your pocket. The minimal device will be available at AT&T stores for $130 from next month.
[ Article source : Like Cool ]
Nook’s Touchscreen eBook Reader
The Barnes & Noble Nook reader might just shake up the stale e-book reader image the Kindle has in-part created. The Nook really seems like the device to beat, with the two touchscreens, 10 day battery life, WiFi and AT&T 3G, native PDF support. At the same price as the Kindle at $260 this product is certainly causing quite the stir. The Nook, being built on Android, should also run Android apps natively, turning the Nook into more of a computing device than a standalone reader.
No one has to lose in this race. However, when it comes to standards and potential sales Amazon may have to change its attiutude towards sharing in order to beat the Nook’s “lending” functionality which allows users to “give” their books to other Nook users outside of their immediate circle.
I’m just glad to see a little competition. Amazon will be the better for it and B&N seems to know what people like.
[ Article source : CrunchGear ]
Gadgets Soak up Power on Sunneat Charger Pad
With mobile or portable gadgets becoming an integral part of modern life, we need frequent charging to keep our mobile phones or MP3 players juiced up on the go. Developed by Mexican designer Edgar Guillen, the “Sunneat” is a personal charger that lets you charge your portable gadgets anytime, anywhere. Finished with high thermal conductive plastic (thermoplastic), the personal charger harnesses solar energy, thanks to solar cell monocrystalline silicon, to vitalize the built-in lithium battery (through conductivity), which provides energy to your devices. The Sunneat also integrates an LED light battery indicator, USB port and rubber protection. No matter where you go, with the Sunneat personal charger you will able to revitalize your gadgets.
[ Article source : the Design Blog ]