The great thing about the rise of digital cameras is that we're no longer limited by film and processing in our attempts to preserve memories; however, it's also possible that we end up devaluing photos in the process. Korean designers Yoo Geun-hyuk & Yoon Bo-jung have come up with Flutter in Pinhole, a disposable, collapsable instant pinhole camera which produces a pair of snaps intended for sharing.
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Flutter in Pinhole pop-up camera concept has instant appeal [Video]
Solar Vox is a Portable Solar-Powered Charger Looking for Funding
For a concept design to become real, and find its way into consumers all over the world, it needs money. That's where Kickstarter comes in. A service designed to help creators find the means to get their ideas off the ground, and hopefully onto shelves where people can actually buy them. We've seen an iPod Nano watch hit the big time thanks to Kickstarter, and now a solar-powered portable gadget charger is looking for some funding. Designed by Eric Strebel, it's a simple device with a lot of potential.
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TRON Watch Concept Design Uses Hexa-Slots to Tell Time
We're certainly covering the gamut of possible gadgets that could be inspired, and themed, by the recently released TRON: Legacy movie. While the orange-hued Xbox 360 controller and real-life light cycles may be the coolest "real" gadgets we've seen, this concept design from designer Abhinav Dapke has us hoping that some watch designer out there will pick up the reigns and make this watch real.
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Mouse for Men Concept Design Features Flexible Touchscreen
There are a lot of different options out there for people who are looking for a particular mouse accessory for their computer. Touch controls are becoming popular, so here's a concept design that not only has touch controls, but also a flexible touchscreen, and pressure sensitive controls to boot. Not only that, but the designers made sure that when you look at this Mouse for Men, you realize that a real mouse was used for the inspiration.
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ZTE Corporation’s Double Smartphone Wins Red Dot Concept Design Award
As far as concepts for cellphones and smartphones go, they can be pretty creative. As most concepts are, truth be told. But usually, they tend to have a few features in there that we'd love to see in our actual pocketable devices. For example, ZTE Corporation's concept design for the Double smartphone, which has the same features that plenty of today's favorite designs have, but also throws in plenty of interesting aspects that would probably be great additions for our smartphones of the future.
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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 50 2010
Welcome to this week's edition of the SlashGear Week in Review! This is the last edition before Christmas; I hope you have your shopping done! Last Sunday we went hands on with the LG VL600 LTE modem and it was really cool. We like the service, but the scant data limits of 5GB and 10GB will keep many from adopting if they plan to use it as a broadband alternative. Monday some really cool cases for the iPhone 4 surfaced from Gear 4 that fans of Angry Birds will like. The cases come in three styles with colors and characters from the Angry Birds game.
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Self-Sterilizing Door Handle Wins Concept Design Award, Needs to be Real
Door handles are dirty, dirty things. Especially ones that you find in public places, where hundreds, if not thousands of hands touch it on a daily basis. And while these door handles may get cleaned every night (hopefully), it's just not enough to make sure that germs aren't being spread about everywhere, getting people sick. That's why we need a door handle that sterilizes itself. And why it's not surprising that when someone designs a concept for one, they win a concept design award.
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iPad multi-user UI concept is super-simple and much needed
The iPad has already found a place on many coffee tables around the world, but the Apple slate's lack of multi-user support is one glaring omission (and a rare boon Windows 7-based slates have in their favor). BERG Studios has stepped in to suggest one way that Apple could address that, and their "person-in-each-corner" concept is a suitably slick progression of the standard iOS lock-screen.
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Samsung Camera Concept with a Plug Twist
Modern cameras have evolved to the point where it's almost silly to think you'll have to take time to process the photos, even going through the trouble of transferring them to the computer with a wire is almost passe. But what's this? A concept that dares you to not only take a step back, but take a step sideways and have FUN with the idea that you plug in to access? Take a peek at this "UCIM Camera" by Jung Eun Park, whose main function is sharing via USB sticks.
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SEGA Toirettsu Brings Video Game to Men’s Urinal [Video]
Over the years, there's been all sorts of additions to men's urinals to "help" those using it stay in the urinal, and not make a mess of the floor (or themselves). While there are still some urinals out there that feature cute little designs near the bottom, like that of a bee, it seems that Japan is still having some major issues, and now they're doing what they should have done right from the start: made it a game.
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Carbon Design Group’s Domino Clock Concept Uses Huge Domino Blocks to Tell Time [Video]
If you're a fan of dominos, then maybe you should take a second look at these huge blocks. Not only can they be hung from a wall, but they will also stand on their own somewhere in your lovely abode, all the while telling you the time. Thanks to Carbon Design Group, this new Domino Clock is a concept that, if everything goes to plan, will be made into a real working clock in the early part of 2011.
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“Emotional” phones hold your hand, blow on you & kiss you [Video]
You could well argue that the great thing about phones is that they generally prevent the person you're talking to from lapping at your face during a conversation, but design researcher Fabian Hemmert wants to bring some of that tactile feedback into the modern cellphone. Speaking at TEDxBerlin, Hemmert showed three prototype phones that could variously recreate the feel of breathing on your neck, the squeeze of a hand, and even the wetness of a sloppy kiss.
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