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Archive for April, 2009

Wireless charging

Some days all I want is a clutter-free zone. Don’t get me wrong, I love all my little gadgets – what I don’t love are all the cables and adapters that come along with them. So when I came across the Powermat, it peaked my interest.
Powermat works on the principles of magnetic induction, letting [...]

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Alternation of generations: Polaroid’s PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera

Two years after termination of the Polaroid camera production, Polaroid launched the first digital camera and instant printer combination to prevent the instant-photography-feeling from extinction. I, for my part, love the idea of making instant photography ready for the digital age.
The pocket-sized and stylish digicam uses ZINK™ Zero Ink™ Printing Technology from ZINK Imaging instead [...]

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Reef’s “Stash” sandal for your upcoming trip to the beach

Reef’s two-in-one combination of a secret drawer under a normally unspectacular beach sandal lets you forget your purse at home. You can put your cash, credit card and keys at a hidden place, but still have them all the time with you.
So, what are you waiting for?! Vamos a la playa!
Features:
- drawer is enclosed with a [...]

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Di-Fib-ulator Portable Lie Detector

No really, honey, I trust you, but let me ask you some questions…
The Di-Fib-ulator Portable Lie Detector claims it can measure the degrees of vibration in a human’s voice with 65% accuracy. Ok, so it’s not exactly admissible in court, but it’s a fun way to interrogate your partner.
First you need to calibrate [...]

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Little friend for spring-cleaning

Wow, Mother’s Day is less than 3 weeks away. Don’t know yet what to buy for this very special person? Neither do I! But perhaps I have something for you that you may consider for next year’s Mother’s Day.
These vacuum shoes are the first Electrolux prototype of a new generation of cleaning floors. Welcome [...]

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Gota Tiny worktop dishwasher

Think dishwashers are only for large-scale kitchens? Fuggedaboudit. Even homeowners with the tiniest condos can still enjoy the benefits of this tiny Gota dishwasher.
Designed by Ibsen Caldas, this little unit can help with cleanup while saving on water usage. During pre-wash, the Gota steams up all the dishes and then uses [...]

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The end for the couch potato

You can feel it! Summer is coming! After all that cold and contrary weather most of us are greedy for some shafts of sunlight and try to spend as much of our time as possible outside. But imagine you are just in your garden enjoying a perfect day and suddenly it shoots into your mind: [...]

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Umbrella-handbag for the new woman

“Women like them. Men like to show how butch they are by not using them. So why not create a more female umbrella and get rid of that annoying spin-off after usage?”
These could have been the thoughts of Seung Hee Son who invented this inside out umbrella.
Through a second dry layer, which can be [...]

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Great Pyramid PC Mod

Talk about a conversation piece.
The Great Pyramid PC Mod, made by modder polo360x, is made from laser cut aluminum and is a combination of black and silver aluminum. The unit stands 25 inches high and weighs 7.5 lbs, with a base width of 19″×19″. If you want to get your hands on [...]

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The Cloud floating sofa

This magnetic floating sofa is the brainchild of designer D.K. Wei and won an honorable mention in a relaxation design contest. It’s touted as providing “ultra comfort and relaxation”. What makes it interesting is how the top part of the sofa stays afloat due to the forces generated from the bottom base of [...]

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