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Sony Ericsson Aino Smartphone

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds, Video Games, Wireless / WiFi

Aino

Sony Ericsson has a nifty new prototype named the Aino, named after a Finnish mythology creature. The smartphone features an 8 megapixel camera, syncs to your PC via 3G or WiFi and (here’s where the nifty part comes in) connects to your PS3, no matter where you are. This version will only show you what content is on it but hey, it’s a start. The Aino comes with a Bluetooth headset, headphones that light up and a wireless dock.

 

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Nokia Pulse Projector

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Design, Misc. Tech, Wireless / WiFi

Pulse ProjectorMiika Mahonen has designed the Nokia Pulse Projector that combines an LED projector and an NXT speaker with Dolby Sound. Relying on Pulse software and Bluetooth connectivity, it can be paired up with a cell phone. The prototype is given specifications of a resolution of 1,280 x 768, a contrast ratio of 1,500:1 and 1,000 lumens brightness. The projector can send images of 15 to 60-inches from up to about 7 1/2 feet away.

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Braille E-Book

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech

Braille E-BookWith all the hoopla over the new Kindle DX, we think it is nice that someone has come up with a Braille E-Book. Translation of a 500 page book can double the thickness of the tome, so designers Seon-Keun Park, Byung-Min Woo, Sun-Hye Woo and Jin-Sun Park use EAP technology to change the surface pattern via electromagnetic signals. This is still a prototype but maybe Amazon can make it its next hot product.

 

Read More | Yanko Design

Fujitsu Secure Memory Device

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Corporate News, Storage

USB Memory DeviceCompanies as well as individuals know that security is not always possible with portable drives if lost or stolen. So Fujitsu is developing 2 new technologies to help prevent data disclosure from USB memory devices. One of them is to automatically erase data stored after a fixed period of time. A second ensures that data would only be stored on a specified server. While there is no timetable as to it becoming a viable technology, at least the company is making a concentrated effort to handle the problem.

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Vertigo Prototype Heats Food and Drink

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech

VertigoThe Vertigo is a handy device that will self-heat your food and beverages and is eco-friendly at the same time. Designed by Nicolas Bernal, the outer shell is made from Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), a material that can handle temperatures up to 150° C and is fire retardant. A sensor-triggered LED lets you know optimal temperature. Best of all, you hand crank it, so the prototype will work when you are lost in the woods, stuck in traffic, or need a caffeine fix.

Read More | Yanko Design

SmartSwitch Saves Energy Usage

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Household, Misc. Tech, Science

SmartSwitch

Curb your partners/spouses, kids, and neighbors’ bad habits of wasting energy. Peter Russo and Brendan Wypich of Stanford University have created a SmartSwitch. The prototype doesn’t keep anyone from turning one on, but if it is done too often the flipping is more difficult. The device provides tactile feedback with a network connection and brake pad. The SmartSwitch fits into a standard electrical box and can be used for a home or an entire community, unless they have secretly purchased a Clapper.

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Studio FRST Double Aspect Ratio 16943 TV

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, HDTV, Home Entertainment

16943

Studio FRST has come up with an interesting prototype TV. The 16943 displays video in aspect ratios of both 16:9 and 4:3 so that whatever you are watching is properly framed. At a size of 618 x 840 x 120mm, there is a DVD player slot in the side. Placed on a glass stand, the idea is certainly interesting, especially as it would eliminate some of those annoying bars, and the name obviously fitting, but we are not sure that we could adjust to the jarring shape.

 

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Chameleon Guitar

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Music, Science

There is a new guitar in town, sort of. The Chameleon Guitar takes on almost any style with an internal computer. By swapping part of the soundboard it changes the acoustics. For example, adjusting the hybrid instrument can make a classical-sounding guitar turn electric. Amit Zoran and his team from MIT will keep working on the prototype and envision music companies developing their own soundboards and new instruments.

(Thanks, Stace)

Read More | MIT

Self-Flushing Toilet

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Household

Toilet

This is our kind of bathroom fixture. Students from the Skjern Technical College in West-Jutland, Denmark have designed an intelligent toilet. The thing is so smart it puts down the seat after it has been flushed without the use of an energy source. The four contenders were given a prize for best product at the Young Enterprise entrepreneurial awards. This is a prototype that we hope gets some funding and makes it to the market soon.

 

Read More | The Copenhagen Post

Radio Flyer Cloud 9 Wagon

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Portable Audio / Video, Toys, Transportation

Cloud 9If you ever had a Radio Flyer, you might be amazed at the wagon of the future. The Cloud 9 features safety harnesses, padded seats, foot brakes, storage containers and cup holders. Even better, the prototype will have a digital handle to keep track of temperature, time, distance and speed. The is also a slot for an MP3 player and a speaker.

“We approached this product much like an automotive company might with a concept car,” said Mark Johnson, Radio Flyer’s product development manager.

We guess it is going to be a while before this one becomes the real thing. Until then, your tots will have to carry their iPods on their tricycles.

Read More | CNN

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