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December 19, 2007
But You Promised Me!
How many times have you uttered those words to someone? Me personally, more than I can count and they all seemed to have been with my parents. Those two hardly ever kept their promises to me which is why had the Credit Seal existed, my parents would have been a lot more careful with that word.
Winner of the Red Dot Design Award 2007, Credit Seal is a digital notary of sorts. When a verbal promise is made, a record can be kept obligating both parties to their agreement. If one should fail to comply or acquire an acute case of selective amnesia, just bring up the seal which has both names, the promise, and the sign date. That outta shut them up.
Mom, dad. I'm still waiting on the Teddy Ruxpin you promised me for bringing home straight A's.
via Yanko Design
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Bone Conduction Headphones
I remember the Japanese telcoms experimenting with bone conduction headsets for the hearing impaired but this is the first time I've seen similar technology made for the masses. The Zelco OUTI clips onto your ear and transmits sounds directly thru your cartilage to the tiny bones that pick up vibrations in your ear. Apparently this method of listening is safer and provides better sound quality since you not only hear the music, but feel it too.
$110 and in pristine white to match your iPod.
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December 17, 2007
Slutty Soccer Mom Pink
That's my name for this crazy pink (fuschia) phone dubbed the Sharp W61SH. Yes it's a Japanese phone but still, the color alone was worth blogging about. Technically it's quite capable with that rotating widescreen and integrated antenna to capture all that free TV floating about in Nihon. What really stands out (besides the pink!) are the insane screen specs. We're talking 2000:1 contrast ratio. HELLO! That's better than some big flat screen TVs!
Other non-important colors after the jump.
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December 14, 2007
Soft Little TV
Ever wonder why electronics are hard? With today's technologies; paper thin flexible screens and micro circuity should make soft electronics possible. One organization called Tokyo Fiber challenged its members to recreate a piece of technology that forever shifted our society - the TV.
Little TV fits in the palm of your hands not only because it's small, but also because it's plush. This time, it's advance textiles that redefine form and function. Introducing textiles into the equation can again change the product landscape and stimulate our senses in entirely new ways. Sets that rest comfortably in the palm of your hand; small, round, and soft reinterpretations of products that feel nicer, cuddlier with more character.
via Notcot
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December 8, 2007
Sony Aibo Is Back And Looking Fierce!
Normally I wouldn't write about rumors but you guys know my love for all things Aibo so when Stuff Magazine leaked a possible resurrection of the robotic pooch redubbed Aibo PS, my jaw dropped. The PS stands for Playstation which Stuff Magazine says Sony will rebrand Aibo as. The new pooch will be decked out in the latest robot tech (take that Pleo) and wirelessly connect to both the PS3 and PSP. Content can be download and shared this way without the need of a computer. It will also allow you to control Aibo via WiFi and see what Aibo sees. Finally real security.
Excitement ensues!
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