Rolltop Computer

Check out this flexible OLED Rolltop computer that can be wrapped around a dock in a similar manner to that of a sushi roll, although we do wonder just what kind of battery is able to live up to such rigorous conditions during use. Rolltop is a portable computer development concept for designer, architect and everyone, who would like to have a gadget, which, from an aesthetic standpoint alone, certainly hits the mark.

Traveller Concept Laptop

The traveller concept laptop is design by Nikita Golovlev. The traveller laptop is a small compact laptop with a lot of features. The Traveller comes with software pre-loaded on the hard drive containing a general overview of a tourist map in a particular area, complete with inserts containing more detail. The Traveller can also be used in tandem with GPS navigation for pedestrians using an e-ink display and can be carried along easily while you travel and interfacing with digital photos that have been synched to a GPS log. Despite great advances in ePaper, such a screen on this device is still a long way off from becoming affordable to the masses.

Solar Notebook

This concept is design by Nikola Knezevic. Kenzevic's solar-powered laptop design is said to have a "complete power autonomy". Its independence is due to powerful batteries that are recharged by wide Solar Panel attached to the computer. Equipped with satellite link GPS, internet access, and satellite telephone which makes this device not only power independent but also universal tool for communication and exchange information literally from any spot on the planet.

'B-membrane' Laptop/Desktop Hybrid

“B-membrane” is design by Korean designer Won-Seok Lee. The designer has taken the need for a bulky monitors right out of the equation and opted for beaming your YouTubing onto any surface you can point the omni-directional projector. Some highlights of this Kubrick inspired mother ship computer include a membrane keyboard that appears when needed, integrated optical drive and when not used as a computer, the projector can beam ambient light effects on any surface you desire.

Compenion Laptop

Felix Schmidberger has designed a futuristic laptop which might be used around 8-10 years later. Say good bye to conventional keyboard, this futuristic laptop is using a touchscreen OLED display, including the screen too, basically the OLED display is separated into two section, the screen and the keyboard. You can also control the laptop by a senstylus pen or by hand.

Dialogue’s Flybook V33

Dialogue is going to release the Flybook V33i series with a laptop screen which can be moved across its axis. A nice alternative to a static laptop screen we’ve seen over the last years. The most innovative feature has to be the integrated SIM slot and WWAN capabilities. Now you can make celluar calls right through the FlyBook!

Vaio Zoom Laptop

Vaio Zoom notebook features a holographic glass screen that goes transparent and a keyboard that turns opaque when turned off. Turn it on and the touchscreen holographic festivities begin. The Vaio zoom laptop is ultra thin with a transparent flap converting to a screen. It looks cool and fascinating.

The Anna Lopez’s Laptop Concept

Its special design dedicated to mobile workers as the use of this lightweight laptop is limited with a full screen keyboard and a transparent display, capable to work in your car with the possibility to catch your attention from driving.

Canova Dual Screen Laptop

Canova Dual Screen Laptop has two screens, a multi sensitive touch screen and it is very easy to use. It opens like a notebook and has touch screen feature. Not only can it be used to handle your daily computing tasks but it also lets you read articles on your laptop in the old-school newspaper fashion.

Hollow Wrist Watch

This 'Hollow Wrist Watch' is designed by  Anoop Joseph. It does not have any needles. It has red and blue LED light to indicate the time. Red indicate house and blue indicate minutes. A pendrive is also attached in the hollow middle portion.  

Japanese Crazy Inventions (Part 1)

These are the Japanese crazy inventions that probably won't be used by anyone except the inventors themselves.

1. Ever-Ready Tissues

Lamborghini Ferruccio

      It's designed by Mark Hostler, a transportation design student at Staffordshire university. It blends elements of design language from many different era’s of Lamborghini. The steeply raked front screen and bonnet were inspired by the shape of the Countach, as was the super-wide rear end. The rounded shapes of the front and rear wings were inspired by the sleek, rounded, feminine lines of the Miura. Finally, the sharp nose and mirrors, and aggressive air intakes across the body and roof take their inspiration from Lamborghini’s current “stealth fighter” design language.

Black Haze Guitar

Black Haze guitar is designed by Andres Lüer Solorza. This guitar design combines the best of three attacks together between guitar and the neck (bolt-on / set-neck / neck-thru-body). The internal digital technology allows player to control the volume and tone with backlit LED devices. The body is exchangeable, therefore, it’s very possible for guitar player to customize his or her string attack. Each guitar has been designed to allow right-handed or left-handed people to play this music instrument smoothly. This guitar currently not in  the market yet.

Portable Washing Machine

      This Portable Washing Machine uses 90% less water and detergent than conventional washing machines and requires no electricity. Almost no lint is produces and this mini washing machine can be use with environmentally friendly cleaning agents. It can wash 5-lb, load super clean in just a couple of minutes and has patented pressure system that forces detergent into the fabric at high speed for a fast, efficient, economic and very easy wash. It is ideal for campers, single persons and even for housewife with small frequent loads like hand washable, diapers and also for delicate such as woolens, silks, knitted dresses and cashmere garments. Besides that, it also uses far less water than even hand washing.

Self Charging Mobile Phone

      Self Charging Mobile Phone sounds fantastic to me. This new technology is developed by UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science researches. UCLA Engineering team has invented a polarizing organic photovoltaic for LCD screen that can boost the LCD's function to work as a polarizer, photocoltaic device and ambient light / sunlight photovoltaic panel. The LCD screens that built-in with photovoltaic polarizers will allow the electronic devices to convert ambient light, sunlight and their own backlight into electricity to charge the battery. This is how the energy recycles. Professor Yang says that this would be the future for technology not only for mobile phones but also for other electronic devices too.

Microsoft Kin Mobile Phone

      Microsoft Kin Mobile Phone looks cute aren't there? These are social networking phones which are based on Windows Phone 7. Kin One and Kin Two are known as the Turtle and Pure which run on their own Microsoft operation system. Kin One has a curved square slider with QVGA display, 4GB of internal storage, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, and a full QWERTY keyboard. Meanwhile, Kin Two has HVGA display and a more traditional landscape QWERTY slide with 8GB of internal storage and 8 megapixel camera. Both phones have WiFi and Bluetooth, 3G cellular radios, support over-the-air firmware updates and have full support for the Zune music and video experience but not Zune gaming and data tethering.

Rovio Wi-Fi Robot for Security System

Rovio Wi-Fi Robot helps you to protect your house from any intruders when you're not at home. So, you don't have to worry anymore when you're out for holidays with your love ones. This robot will patrol around your house and it can also pick up sounds.You can control it remotely from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Use any web-enabled device: PC or Mac, cell phone, smartphone, PDA or even your video game console. It has built in webcams which allows full video streaming and a microphone to chat and interact with your family and friends. Moreover, it is built-in GPS that let you set up pre-determined routes and check points which Rovio can automatically locate with a single click. This means you can order Rovio to go to the kitchen from wherever you may roam and it may also remember it's destination. It has built in flash light too where you can use when the lights out Besides that, it will seek out the charging dock when the battery is low which means you don't have to charge it manually every time the battery gets low. Amazing!

Day Erase Wall Clock

Are you a forgetful person? This clock will at least help you to remember your appoinments or activities. Write litte notes next to the time just to remind you not to be late for your meetings or appointments again. It is like a whiteboard marker where you write and clean up like any common dry erase board. This clock runs on AA battery and comes with a dry erase pen and eraser. 

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Star Trek USB Communicator Internet Phone

'Star Trek USB Communicator Internet Phone' is a replica of the original Star Trek Communicator. It is a USB plug and play that allows transfer audio signal with USB cable. It comes with built in speaker with 21 different sound effects and with built in microphone and earphone that works with etc. skype, microphone mute button and volume control. This gadget is compatible with MAC OS X 10.5, Windows XP and Vista.

Flip Mino HD Video Camera

'Flip Mino HD Video Camera' is the world's smallest HD camcorder. It can be put easily into your jeans pocket or purse. It has such as sleek design with a simple user interface and with a flip-out USB arm.  It's weight is only 3.3 ounces. It comes with 8GB built-in memory and rechargeable internal Li-ion battery.  Besides that, it has premier AAC audio too which  means your videos will have a clearer sound. Moreover, you can watch videos instantly on TV using connector cable. You can organize, create and share your videos with the built in FlipShare software inside.

A2B Electric Bikes

A2B Electric Bikes is a Light ElectricVehicle that uses electric motor. It is lunch by Ultra Motors. It's an economic transportation which is good for environment. A2B has an electric motor power which can last for up to 20 miles at a speed of 20mph if you don't feel like pedaling.

USB Stealth Switch

USB Stealth Switch helps you to hide your PC screen at work or home if you don't want others to see what you're doing or surfing. Sometimes, they are people who likes to stop by your desk and starts peering over your shoulder which you don't like. So, now you can stop their activities by set up the USB Stealth Switch under your desk, and just tap it with your foot to hide any windows that you don't want people to see.

LiftBed

Conserve space in your home with 'LiftBed'. It is designed by Herzlich Willkommen. It can be easily lifted towards the ceiling with the push of a button. If not in use, it slides effortlessly up to the ceiling, so you can utilize the space underneath it. Nobody will notice that there's a bed up above because it looks just like the ceiling. With a liftbed, in a seconds, you can turn a bedroom into a new living room, a new work room, a new cinema room, or even a children's play room. It's perfect for small apartments and houses that conserve space.

SPV (Solar Powered Vehicle)

'SPV' is designed by Omar Sagiv. This is just a concept design which is a solar powered vehicle made out of aluminum structure with flexible thin-film modules fixed to it. It’s sleek, it’s futuristic, it’s kinda remind us about Nuon solar car from Delft University. The shaft in the centre of the SPV functions as an inbuilt cooling system, integrated in its form. The aerodynamic form allows it to collect energy through a long drive in the desert (or any sunny environment). Hence not only that it is powered by solar power, this car can also recharge your home power, with the extra energy collected using its solar panels.

MYbox : Pocket Netbook and Social Networking Device

This 'MYbox : Pocket Netbook and Social Networking Device' is designed by Yogesh Kumar. It’s a compact pocket sized netbook and social networking device that you can carry anywhere and get connected anytime. This device features QWERTY keyboard, high speed Wi-Fi connection and Bluetooth technology for quick data transfer. The slim body design makes it lightweight yet durable, the ergonomic keyboard has been designed for comfort and easy to use.

Touch Screen Future Kitchen

    This touch screen future kitchen is known as 'Petr Kubik's Electrolux Futuristic Dining Table'. By using this table, you can eat, cook and clean up on the same table. You can make coffee, cook food or wash your dishes. You don't have to get up to make fetch the coffee, get an apple from the fridge or even wash your dishes. It's all integrated into one table. It has five seats around the table. There is also a place to refrigerate your food. You can view the contents of the fridge by touching one button and the black glass on the top of the table will become transparent. The food is stored in bins and  it is divided into groups. There are second part of the refrigerator which is integrated into the center of the table and store your bottles.

Waterbuoy Rapid Activation Floating Key Chain

The waterbuoy is designed to activate the device seconds after submersion in normal temperatures which means your valuable such as keys won't drift or sink too far before they resurface. It is small but it can lift items up to 1kg of dry weight. That's why the waterbuoy can be used to protect so many of your valuable items, keys, cameras, to fishing tackle, the list of potential applications is endless. It is designed using a special balloon and seals so the waterbuoy can stay afloat for 24 hours, flashing away, giving you plenty of time to find and recover it on day or night.

Wi-Fi Detector T-Shirt

How do you detect wi-fi in certain areas? Sometimes maybe you can use your handphone/smartphone/iphone, psp, or laptop to check whether there is a wi-fi in your area or not right? But now, you don't have to do that anymore, ThinkGeek Wi-Fi T-Shirt will help you. This Wi-Fi T-Shirt works simply by displaying the strength of the signal on the bars of the t-shirt. The glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the surrounding wi-fi signal strength fluctuates. Makes your life easier right ~

Air Guitar Rockstar

Ever wanted to play guitar like a rockstar? Here you are introduce you the Air Guitar Rockstar! Bring out your inner rock star with this Air Guitar Toy! You don't need any talent to play this guitar. This guitar works by pressing the chord buttons and  just strum the air and the infra red sensors will detect your hand movements and blast out the music. There are 8 or 10 pre-programmed rock classics on the guitar. But, you can also plug in your MP3 player and jam along with your favorite bands and music if you don't like the pre-programmed rock classic songs. It has multiple audible options which allows you the choice of hearing your jams through the built-in speaker, or you can even use the earphone jack for quieter playing, or really rocking out by plugging into a speaker or TV with the 3.5 mm stereo plug! It is extremely portable and you can take your Air Guitar Toy with you wherever you go!

Spy Net : Video Watch 2.0, With Night Vision

 

The ultimate spy tool, packed with high tech spy features & applications including real night vision! You can capture up to 20 minutes of video or 2,000 photos in a complete darkness! It also include all new Spy Applications and Games. Connect to SpyNetHQ.com and receive Video and Txt Missions from HQ! All new Agent Ranking System awards you virtual points, medals and badges so you can level up to become a top Spy Net agent! Includes: real working video camera & microphone to record video, audio and even photos with full color. It has 1.4² TFT screen to watch recorded videos & live playback and memory to store your evidence and files. Includes rechargeable battery and USB connection for PC and Mac. -via: Manufacturer -

Spy Camera Sunglasses

This is just like a piece of James Bond gadget. These sunglasses let you capture pictures of 1280×1024 resolution of what you see in your surroundings. You won't needed to carry around a separate camera again. When you're going for holidays such as going to zoo, museum or doing extreme sports, just buy this sunglasses which makes your life easier. They also have ear phones attached to each arm as the memory which you can listen to an MP3 songs. So, by wearing these sunglasses, you can listen to mp3 songs, taking pictures while looking stylish at the same time. You can listen to your favourite songs for up to 6 hours. It also has a high quality lightweight frame and UV400 polarized flip-up lenses that can be swapped for un-tinted clear lenses to act as an eye-protection during sports. A small remote control unit that can be attached to ski poles, bicycle handlebars or kept discreetly in a pocket is included which is used to take snaps. Besides that,  a USB 2.0 interface that is used to upload music, move pictures to your PC and as well as re-charging the internal battery is included too.

Wireless Garden Light Speaker

When you're having a party outside your house, you can use Wireless Garden Light Speaker to lighten up your party by listening to your favourite songs. This speaker has a light. When you're having party at night, you can just on the speaker's light while listening to the music. It will play music from your MP3, iPod and laptop from anywhere inside your house or outdoor. It has a great range of 60 metres and the battery can be charged.

Star Wars Science - Force Trainer

Ever dream of being able to move an object only with your mind? Now you're able to do it! By using the wireless headset Force Trainer you can control a Jedi Training Remote with your mind. This is invented by Uncle Milton. The headset will read and interprets your brainwaves.The deeper your concentration and mental focus, the greater your ability to move the Training Sphere up or down the Training Tower. It has 15 levels of training: Advance from Padawan to Jedi Knight and features STAR WARS character voices and sound effects. You can buy this as a gifts to your friends who are the fans of Star Wars.

Handheld Portable Toaster

This 'Handheld Portable Toaster' is designed by Been Kim. How does it works? Just hold the bread and roll the portable toaster until you think the bread is toasted enough as shown in the picture above, then your breakfast is ready! It has an LCD screen on the side facing which will indicate how hot or toasted the toast is. It can be charged on a docking station which will make thing easier and quicker in the morning. If you are rush out to work in the morning, you can just bring along this handy portable toaster and of course some breads  with you and have your breakfast in the car or at the office. However, this is only a concept design and not for sell in the market yet. But, I'm sure this handle portable toaster will make a big hit once there are in the market.

Star Wars Interactive R2D2 Astromech Droid Robot

Are you feeling bored at home? Here's your new friend R2D2 Astromech Droid Robot ready to play with you when you're bored. This robot will obey your commands. Try and grab his attention by saying "Hey, R2" and he's ready for more than 40 voice commands. Ask him if he remembers his famous friends, like Luke Skywalker, C-3PO or Jabba the Hutt, and each name will stir up a different response depending on R2's "feelings" for that character. Turning his front beam on and off, and even playing a secret message when you follow the proper voice commands. In "Game" mode, R2 plays multiple games and spins, dances and plays music, and he even guards your room with his sentry alarm.

Star Wars R2D2 Projection Alarm Clock

This little Star Wars robot is here to project the time and amuse you with all his chirrups and R2D2 sound effects. Projecting up to 1/2 a metre away onto your wall with a red digital display, the R2D2 Projection Alarm Clock will make a fantastic addition to your Star Wars Collection.

Splash Mirror

This is a Splash Puddle Mirror with 6 Splashes. Looks great and cool right? It is made from 3mm thick shatterproof lightweight safety acrylic mirror. It has the same reflection as a normal mirror and comes with strong adhesive fixers. Why not buy a few of them as a gifts to your friends?

Digital Luggage Scale

With this digital luggage scale, you're able to digitally measure the weight of your bags or objects up to 44kg in weight. By this, you can avoid overweight fees at the airport. It is small, light and easy to carry anywhere. You can just put it in your pocket. It is also easy to use. Just attach the strap to your bag or object and lift, wait for the beep and it will show you the weight on the digital screen. This digital scale uses two AAA size batteries.

Underwater Digital Camera Mask

Underwater Digital Camera Mask is a waterproof digital-video camera and it is built-in 5.0-megapixel digital camera. The mask can operates at depths of up to 15 feet underwater, lightweight and it's a hands-free camera which is ideal for snorkeling. You can even record videos with this mask. Besides that, it has a tough tempered glass lenses with integrated crosshairs for lining up shots. It is easy to operate too. Just, turn on the camera and choose the mode function. Then, simply press the shutter button to take pictures or record videos. There is an LED inside the mask to tell you whether you are in image mode or video mode.

Audiovox ECCO Personal Pocket GPS Locator

Do you ever forget where you park your car? or having trouble finding your hotel when you go traveling? For me, yes I admit that it ever happened to me before. Well, now with the 'Audiovox ECCO Personal Pocket GPS Locator' you can now find your car or hotel whenever you get lost. It is easy to use.You just have to push the 'lock button' to store your location and be on your way. When you are ready to return, push the 'return button' and ECCO will guide you back to your saved location from as far away as 9,999 miles. The blue LCD displays an arrow and direction along with count down distance to your saved location. Colored LEDs provide additional visual feedback, with green indicating an active GPS signal and red indicating movement in a wrong direction.