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…
Monthly Archives: March 2006
Transformer-esque SK Telecom Duo Slider
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…
USB Nodding Dog
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….
U.S.S. Enterprise Inspired Nissan Terranaut (Concept)
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…
Digital Trumpet
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…
Lightalk: LED message pen with scanner
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,…
Yamaha PJP-100H = Smoother Conference Calls
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…