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Yantouch Black Diamond reminds me of Epcot Center

Shane McGlaun, Jan 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

I have seen a bunch of different docks and charging devices for the iPhone over the years, but the Black Diamond is certainly the most unique. The thing reminds me of a trip to Epcot Center in Florida we took when I was a kid with the facets of the dock. Read The Full Story

Trypoxy Phone Concept Makes Holding Your Phone Easy

Evan Selleck, Jan 11th 2011 Discuss [0]

So while one phone one one particular network is finally the real deal, we've still got plenty of concept designs out there, showing off what the future of cellphones might look like. This design, called the Trypoxy Phone from designers Miyazawa Tetsu and Ichimura Shigenori, combines the look of a pebble, an intuitive touchscreen, and a hand-hold that actually extends from the back of the device. Read The Full Story

Razer Switchblade gaming concept packs dynamic keyboard [Video]

Chris Davies, Jan 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

Gaming peripheral manufacturer Razer knows that CES wouldn't be the same without some slick concept to drool over, and their Switchblade gaming laptop is a great example of the breed. Switchblade is based around a 7-inch multitouch display and a keyboard that can dynamically change to show different legends and symbols depending on what title you're playing, complete with WiFi and 3G connectivity. Video after the cut Read The Full Story

MSI Butterfly and Angelow AIO concepts to land at CES

Shane McGlaun, Jan 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

CES will kick off this week and bring with it lots of new gear for us to look at. CES also tends to have some really cool concepts that turn up at the show as well. MSI is showing off a couple of the concept devices that it will have at CES 2011 ahead of the official start of the show. Read The Full Story

Mobius Strip Lamp Concept Design Aims to Streamline the Clutter

Evan Selleck, Dec 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

We haven't really noticed it, but apparently the current design for street lights, along with the way that we tell pedestrians its safe to walk across the street, is cluttered. Designer Kisung Lee looks to change all of that with the latest concept design for a street light. This one is called the Mobius Strip Lamp, and it's meant to bring all of the necessary aspects of a street light into one, streamlined design. Read The Full Story

LUMI Mask Will Wake You Up Gently if Enough Money is Raised

Evan Selleck, Dec 29th 2010 Discuss [6]

Kickstarter has seen a lot of cool gadgets recently, all finding their way onto the site to help get money raised for the designer's (hopefully) great idea. iPod Nano watches, and then edible Jelloware cups. All of which have spent their time on Kickstarter, trying to find "backers" to invest in the idea, and bring it to life. For designer Taylor Franklin Hide, his idea is a mask that not only helps you sleep by blocking out everything in sight, but will also wake you up when the time is right. Read The Full Story

Hydroleaf Shelter Collects and Purifies Water, Acts as Bus Stop

Evan Selleck, Dec 28th 2010 Discuss [1]

Integrating eco-friendly features into our every day things may be one of the best ways to actually implement the technology, along with the way of life, especially for those who haven't embraced the movement. For something like the Hydroleaf Shelter, it's a great and easy way to provide clean, drinkable water for those who might be waiting for a bus, or other forms of public transportation. Or simply just need a drink. Read The Full Story

Researchers at University of Glasgow Create 1,000-Core Processor

Evan Selleck, Dec 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

Lead by researcher Dr. Wim Vanderbauwhede, a team of scientists have used the technology found in Field Programmable Gate Arrays, or FPGAs, to create a 1,000-core processor. At this point, they've effectively created a proof of concept that can perform almost 20 times faster than "modern computers." To add to the possibility of this new processor finding its way to the real world eventually, it seems that Intel has been playing around with the idea, very recently, and believe that a processor of that magnitude is certainly "feasible." Read The Full Story

Ring Socket concept makes timed charging easy

Chris Davies, Dec 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

Timed AC outlets aren't new, but they're generally tricky to program ad-hoc and so only get used for security lighting, heating or other regular tasks. Designers Cheng-Hsiu Du and Chyun-Chau Lin want to change all that; their Ring Socket concept would replace the confusing digital display or dozens of clicky pegs with a simple illuminated loop, rotated clockwise according to how many hours you want the appliance to be active. Read The Full Story

Engineering Students Create Cheap Way to Tell When Water is Safe to Drink

Evan Selleck, Dec 27th 2010 Discuss [1]

There's one way that will usually make a concept go from a plan to the real deal pretty quickly: make it cheap. While some concept designs may focus on helping the environment, or finding new ways to help humans in certain situations, they may make it too impractical due to costs. But, if you can manage to create something that is practical and costs less than five dollars to make, we're pretty sure that means you've got a winner on your hands. At least, that's what students from the University of Washington are hoping. Read The Full Story

BAE borrow Batman Tumbler style for concept battle bots

Chris Davies, Dec 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

BAE Systems has admitted to have borrowing stylistic cues from the Tumbler Batmobile used in the rebooted Batman franchise for some of their latest ground warfare concepts. The team responsible for the Future Protected Vehicles project told The Engineer that one particular unmanned assault vehicle, Raider, was inspired by the Tumbler's motorbike-style turning system and wheel configuration. Read The Full Story

ET3 Tube System Wants to Take You From New York to Beijing in 2 Hours

Evan Selleck, Dec 24th 2010 Discuss [10]

If you're claustrophobic, then travelling on any kind of vehicle for transportation is probably pretty rough. Especially an airplane, where you're sitting right next to a lot of people, in a relatively small space (depending on how you fly, of course). So maybe a giant tube system wouldn't be to your liking. But, if you've got to get somewhere, even somewhere around the world, in a hurry, the ET3 system could be just what the world has been waiting for. Read The Full Story