Pimpstar Rims
March 29, 2006
Want freakishly strange rims? Try the aptly named Pimpstars from Dub Wheels.
Pimpstar features full color LED lights which, when spinning with the wheels, can display images, text, logos, or digital photos.
Pimpstar also incorporates a microprocessor and a wireless modem, allowing you to configure each of the 4 displays from your laptop as you drive (…as unsafe as that sounds).
There’s even a slideshow option, which lets you pre-load up to six images for each wheel and have them change automatically at a pre-selected speed.
Prices range from $12,500 to $19,500, depending upon the wheel diameter.
Source: Engadget
Transformer-esque SK Telecom Duo Slider
March 28, 2006
LG in Korea has just introduced the LG-SD910 Duo Slider, which (as you can see) opens two ways: vertically (to reveal the phone pad) and horizontally (to unveil the multimedia keys).
So what’s the verdict on the dual-sliding phone?
The commenters at Gizmodo were not impressed, but the ones at TechEBlog seemed to like it quite a bit.
The phone also features a 1.3-megapixel camera and an MP3 player. Unfortunately, it’s only available in Korea (through SK Telecom).
Source: Akihabara News
USB Nodding Dog
March 27, 2006
This is the USB Nodding Dog, which is powered solely by USB. What can it do, you ask? Well, several things.
The Nodding Dog will guard your computer by ‘barking’ if someone tries to use your machine without permission.
Its email alert system will let you know when you have new mail in your inbox.
Finally, it comes with 10 preprogrammed barks and 10 preprogrammed songs (including Happy Birthday) for your convenience as you schedule various alarms and calendar events.
True, not the most useful gadget out there, but cute nonetheless…
Source: Gizmodo, Everything USB
U.S.S. Enterprise Inspired Nissan Terranaut (Concept)
March 26, 2006
This has got to be the coolest SUV. Terranaut features a “spherical laboratory” that is accessed from a 360 degree swiveling seat.
Designed for “scientists, geologists, archaeologists or adventurers”, Nissan’s 4×4 Terranaut features a “spherical laboratory” that is accessed from a 360 degree swiveling seat. Unfortunately, all these workstations leave room for only one passenger side door. More pics after the jump.
[ Via Techeblog ]
Digital Trumpet
March 15, 2006
The latest wacky gadget from Hammacher Schlemmer is the Digital Trumpet, which has been designed for beginning trumpet players.
According to the product page, this device “allows musicians to perfect valve fingering, tempo, notes, and key changes before learning to master breath control and mouthpiece placement of an actual brass trumpet.”
As a former brass-player myself, I’m not so sure if this method is such a great one (as learning how to ‘buzz’ your lips to create sound is pretty important), but hey, what do I know.
This gadget does offer some things a normal trumpet doesn’t: the ability to generate a variety of sounds (a la synthesizer), a training mode that uses illuminated LEDs (allowing you to follow lighted valve cues), and — best of all — a headphone jack.
Costs a cool $400.
Lightalk: LED message pen with scanner
March 14, 2006
Compact Impact is selling the Lightalk, which is more than just an overpriced pen: it will scan whatever you draw and then recreate it via a row of LED lights and some twisty wrist motion.
It can store up to four designs and the cool display is powered by 2 AAA batteries (and, of course, you).
Costs $38.
Click here for a PDF product page.
Yamaha PJP-100H = Smoother Conference Calls
March 14, 2006
This odd-looking device is the new PJP-100H conference call system from Yamaha.
It houses 12 speakers and 32 directional microphones that work together to “isolate sounds from specific directions around the conference table so listeners at the other end experience a surround-sound effect,” according to New Launches.
The PJP-100H also utilizes a ‘learning function’ which analyzes the sound environment and filters out only echo-causing sounds while leaving voices intact.
The downside? A price tag of $2,500 when it debuts in April. If you can wait until May, that’s when Yamaha will launch its little brother — the PJP-100UH — for a bit less ($2,125).
Source: Gizmodo
