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Entries with the keyword "Devices"

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HTC Legend and Desire
(16 February 2010) - Unveiled in Barcelona this morning, the HTC Legend and Desire are the latest and—as the names imply—greatest Android phones to enter the market. Both devices feature the company's Sense user interface which improves many facets of the Android experience....
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Olympus PEN E-PL1
(03 February 2010) - Our affinity for the Olympus Micro Four Thirds line is no secret. After taking the EP1 for a test drive last October, we were impressed with its sophisticated functionality and small profile. The latest model in the PEN line,...
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Nikon Coolpix S8000
(02 February 2010) - Released today as part of Nikon's new Style Series line, the S8000 continues the trend of narrowing the gap between high end, image-focused SLRs and conveniently pocket-sized point-and-shoots. The diminutive camera, at 14.2 megapixels with full 10x optical zoom,...
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Stoppy Ultimate Door and Window Stop
(06 January 2010) - A flexible and handy little device, wedging a comma-shaped Stoppy under or between any door or window keeps them in place. Made of weatherproof materials, the stopper works indoors or out and grips almost every type of surface. Available...
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Olympus EP-1 "PEN" Camera: Hands-On Review
(05 October 2009) - Addressing the growing market for a smaller camera with professional features, Olympus recently introduced the compact, lightweight Micro Four Thirds EP-1 a.k.a. "PEN" digital camera. I never go anywhere without a camera, but schlepping the bulky DSLR is not...
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Sonos CR200 Touchscreen Controller
(11 August 2009) - Putting control of multi-room music playback into a smaller, easier to navigate device, Sonos' new remote makes their already winning system even better. Over the past several years using Sonos' Multi-Room Music System, we've been loving the balance it...
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Square iPhone Payment System
(31 July 2009) - A project codenamed "Square" is the brand new iPhone-based payment processing system that's currently being alpha tested at the also brand new Self Edge NYC. In addition to keeping the process paperless, Square makes check-out clean and easy. The...
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Sigma DP2 Digital Camera
(16 July 2009) - For those who want the quality of a DSLR in the size of a point-and-shoot, the Sigma DP2 recently emerged as a powerful new competitor on the scene. While small digital cameras have made it easier to perfectly capture...
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Otto Real-Time Beatslicer
(02 July 2009) - Taking the remix to the next level, Otto is a new prototype that enables real-time manual beat slicing. The brainchild (and master's thesis) of Luca De Rosso, made using open-source hardware, the handheld electronic instrument lends the user the...
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Liquid Image Camera Goggles
(29 June 2009) - Daydreams of summer aquatic fun reminded us of Liquid Image's Underwater Digital Camera Masks, goggles with built-in video and photo capabilities. Bringing underwater photography to a new level of convenience, buttons on top easily control the camera and crosshairs...
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Philips Prestigo Touch Screen Universal Remote
(10 April 2009) - Beautifully designed, highly functional and easy to set-up, Philips' Prestigo remote rivals top-of-the-line models with similar features but costs significantly less. The latest model, the STR9320 (still yet to hit the market), hosts 300,000 devices in its memory, requiring...
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Plastic Logic Reader
(12 February 2009) - Still one year out of consumer reach, the Plastic Logic reader is already being touted by some sources as the Kindle killer. At this week's Tools of Change for Publishing Conference in New York, I had a chance to see...
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Latest from Sonos: iPhone App, Free Pandora, Better Internet Radio
(28 October 2008) - Sonos, the premium wireless multi-room music solution, has just released some excellent new software features. With today's update (now version 2.7), Sonos owners can enjoy subscription cost-free, computer-free access to Last.fm and Pandora personalized internet radio services. They've also...
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Hands on with the T-Mobile G1
(21 October 2008) - When it goes on sale tomorrow, the T-Mobile G1 will be the very first mobile device to utilize Google's open source operating system, Android. I've been using a G1 for the last couple of weeks and am really impressed—a...
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Cool Hunting on the Sony Ericsson Xperia
(06 October 2008) - You might have noticed the who is johnny X ads here on CH promoting the European launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia. In addition to a brilliant screen, handy form-factor and sleek design the Xperia offers users a variety...
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T-Mobile G1 Google Android Phone
(23 September 2008) - Today in New York City T-Mobile, HTC and Google officially unveiled the much anticipated G1. The touch-screen phone is the first to use Google's open source Android platform. Available on 22 October 2008 for $179, this device offers the...
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Balanzza Ergo: Digital Luggage Scale
(09 September 2008) - In a time when airlines charge for everything including your first piece of checked luggage and any sort of overage in weight, the Balanzza Ergo is a handy, money saving gadget. A digital luggage scale, it is an ergonomically...
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Sharp Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Humidfier
(09 July 2008) - After using Sharp's combination air purifier/humidifier, the Plasmacluster, for a couple months now, we're fans (no pun intended). While it's a little on the larger side for a tiny Manhattan apartment, with a true HEPA filter, a state-of-the-art ionization...
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Sony TG3E HD Video Camera
(08 July 2008) - Sony's new titanium HD cam is the epitome of consumer-friendly. Besides the fact that it's the size of a stuffed wallet (it's the smallest HD camera in the world), it includes a button labeled "easy," making great HD video...
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Joy Division Zune Giveaway
(07 July 2008) - Zune continues to innovate with custom device designs and inventive packaging, this time upping the ante with a black version in homage to Joy Division. Since the launch of the Zune originals series, we've been impressed with Zune's willingness...
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Livescribe Pulse Smartpen
(01 July 2008) - The Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is the kind of invention that marries a brilliant idea with the best available technology of an era, provoking a gee-whizz response rarely experienced in this age of rapid advancement. While smartpens have been around...
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JetVegas, Zune Giveaway
(16 June 2008) - Thrillist and Jetblue joined forces to create the boozy whirlwind forever to be remembered as JetVegas. It was a sponsor-laden 36-hour boondoggle from New York to Vegas and back, enjoyed by 150 media-types and those who love us. Whether...
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Jawbone 2: Father's Day Giveaway
(05 June 2008) - The latest and second iteration of the Yves Behar designed Jawbone, a mobile Bluetooth-enabled headset, delivers the superior sound quality and noise-canceling technology it's known for in a unit that's 50% of the size of the original. As a...
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2B Tube Amp Radio
(30 May 2008) - by Laurice ParkinIt's hard to remember not getting music from anywhere but a digital download, but luckily for us, designer Jonas Damon hasn't forgotten the original source. With his newest creation, he's taken sound back to it's old-school analog...
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M-Audio MicroTrack II
(22 May 2008) - by Emily Scarlet Kramer With professional quality and two-channels, M-Audio's Microtrack II mobile digital recorder has changed my life for the better. It's pocket-sized so I can take it anywhere and it's perfect for recording song structures and sketches,...
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HTC Touch Diamond
(06 May 2008) - This morning in London, mobile phone manufacturer HTC unveiled the Touch Diamond, a new Windows Mobile Device that looks great! Yes, I did just say "Windows Mobile" and "great" in the same sentence. Focusing on delivering a killer experience,...
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Apple TV v2
(13 February 2008) - Adding a few capabilities that help realize its full potential, the newly-launched version of Apple's computer-to-TV entertainment software is a massive improvement over the original. The biggest plus for aesthetes like us is the 1080p output which means you...
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Monome
(25 January 2008) - Since the multi-use controller Monome first came out a few years back, it's slowly gained a cult following thanks to its attractive and flexible design. If you're unfamiliar with the device, the Monome is an ultra-tactile, interactive and adaptable...
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The Best of CES
(14 January 2008) - The annual Consumer Electronics Show took the breath out of Vegas last week. While there was an endless slew of things to see, we found a few stand-outs worth reporting on. Iqua 603 SUN, Solar Powered Bluetooth Headset This...
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Crucifix MP3 player
(17 December 2007) - Perhaps taking a cue from the iBelieve (a lanyard that made the original iPod shuffles look like crosses), Chinese electronics wholesaler Chinavision recently came out with a crucifix-shaped MP3 player for devout music listeners. It's a rather unique way...
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Pacemaker
(17 October 2007) - When one of CH's designers tipped us to the Pacemaker, the world's first hand-held DJ system, (right after we also heard about it when in Europe recently), we knew it was worth checking out. Fortunately for us, we had...
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Prepara Herb-Savor
(16 October 2007) - Although it's common knowledge that fresh ingredients yield the best results when cooking, the organic locally-grown herbs I bring home from the farmer's market always seem to wilt the second I close the refrigerator door. Replacing the old tin...
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Oliso Frisper Vacuum Sealer
(11 October 2007) - Bulky design, fussy mechanisms and the trickiness involved in resealing the bags offsets the glory of vacuum sealers' ability to keep our precious Roquefort, pineapples, mushrooms and the like at their freshest. In steps Oliso's Frisper Freshkeeper to the...
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Piezoelectric Concept Backpack
(08 October 2007) - Capitalizing on the friction and heat created by walking, running and even just wearing jeans, engineers from Michigan Technological University, Arizona State University and NanoSonic Inc. devised a way to use this type of generated energy in a concept...
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Suissa: Enlighten
(03 October 2007) - Suissa recently released their newest wood encased computer called Enlighten. A bit more abstract than their previous works, Enlighten is a smaller variety with the inner workings and circuits viewable through a front pane of glass. A cut polygon...
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The Tuyo Vibromassuer
(02 October 2007) - Blurring the lines even further between "personal massagers" and vibrators, this Tuyo "vibromassuer", part of the new B3 range made by Big Teaze Toys, is a little ambiguous. Is it a sex toy or massage ball? Where vibrating massage...
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Ovi: Music, GPS and Games
(29 August 2007) - By now, you've most likely heard all the Nokia buzz today—great new phones, the N95 is finally coming stateside and the gaming industry continues to go more mobile. We love the expanded 8G memory in the N81 and N95...
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Mimoco x Spear Collective: King and Queen Mimobots
(29 August 2007) - Our friends at Mimoco joined forces with our friends at Spear Collective (SC) to make a Mimobot all dressed up in royal gear. SC member Undoboy came up with the design that interprets traditional playing card graphics and the...
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Pottery Barn Smart Technology Collection
(17 July 2007) - Admittedly, we don't do a lot of shopping at Pottery Barn, but their new line of Smart Technology furniture caught our attention. It's worth noting not only for the way it integrates gadget clutter into homes but also for...
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Atari Flashback Portable
(28 June 2007) - Because we think old school games are more fun, we like this upcoming Atari Flashback Portable that bests previous flashbacks by going mobile. The compact package holds dozens of Atari games and requires no cartridges. What's more, all games...
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Foléo: The New Mobile Companion from Palm
(30 May 2007) - Jeff Hawkins, founder of Palm, unveiled a new mobile device called Foléo today via webcast from the D: All Things Digital Conference. Dubbed as a "mobile companion," the device is to be used as an extension of your smart-phone...
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Domino Phone
(28 May 2007) - The Domino Phone, a concept piece from Stockholm-based Syntes Studio, juxtaposes old-world gaming and high-tech utility. From packaging to form to materials, the Domino theme is followed to create a simple, slick phone design. More photos after the jump....
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Solid Alliance's USB Food
(18 April 2007) - After we saw the campy-gross USB hub by Solid Alliance at Core77, we had to take a closer look. In addition to Shu Mai, mystery dumplings and the pictured rice-and-fried shrimp combo, they also make a plate of noodles...
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Ultra-thin MoGo Headset
(29 March 2007) - Thoughtfully designed for true mobile convenience, MoGo's 5mm thick headset can be charged without needing any additional cables. The lightweight (1/3 oz) Bluetooth 2.0 device has a fold-out ear piece so it rests comfortably in the ear and stores...
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BPMW Zune
(28 March 2007) - In a clever marketing marriage, the NYC-based PR firm BPMW (Brand Pimps and Media Whores) loaded Zunes with content from their clients' Fall/Winter '07 lines. Narrated by Weekly Drop, the witty podcast covering streetwear and sneaker culture, the commentary...
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Navman N 40i
(06 March 2007) - The new Navman N 40i personal navigation device features a built in digital camera that takes geo-coordinate embedded pictures so you can navigate back to your favorite destinations. Packed with all the standard features, you can enter an address,...
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Jawbone
(05 March 2007) - Jawbone, the Yves Behar designed Bluetooth device, utilizes advanced noise cancellation technology to eliminate background noise from your call. I have been testing it out for a couple weeks now—walking on NYC streets, passing garbage trucks and ambulances, yet...
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Logisys Optical Finger Mouse
(28 February 2007) - Strap this optical mouse made by Logisys onto your index finger and use the 800 dpi laser on any media (except reflective glass surfaces) to easily control the cursor. The desk, keyboard, wall, even your own clothes will work...
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Concierge Mobile
(26 February 2007) - Concierge.com's services for travelers are going mobile with the introduction of Concierge Mobile, a version of their Insider Guides and Condé Nast's Gold List designed for mobile phones. As long as users have reception, they can access nearly 200...
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Fox Fury Headlamps
(23 February 2007) - Long the standard for industrial use, Fox Fury is now making some products geared towards personal use. The Fox Fury headlamps featuring 24 LEDs in a variety of colors, besting other recreational headlamps with a mere three or four...
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Barouche Hotel Appliances
(21 February 2007) - Barouche has a range of appliances and electronics with a retro-futuristic look that will soon be greeting you at boutique hotels around the world. You may have seen these before, but as an example of design that successfully serves...
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Axis Shavers
(15 February 2007) - The debut line of Axis Shavers promises a new generation of shaving for men used to inferior old-fashioned tools. Using their own "Axis Flex" technology, both rotary and foil versions are designed to bend to the contours of a...
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Clocky Revisited
(13 February 2007) - The last time we told you about Clocky it was a prototype, but it recently entered the production phase and is now available online. A new and clean design, Clocky is now more compact and the beefier new wheels...
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Mimoco: Artist Series '07
(09 February 2007) - Just in time for Valentines Day, Mimoco introduces their first Artists Series '07 characters. Meet One Love (designed by Hanazuki, above center), Ripple (Sket One, above right) and Gloomy Bear (Mori Chack, above left). Click on images for a...
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Vita Audio R1 DAB
(01 February 2007) - Tivoli's clever integration of features like Satellite Radio and good looks into their tabletop powered speakers has made their products some of the more popular ones on the market. With the arrival last year of Vita Audio's R1 DAB,...
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Pearly White
(15 January 2007) - Taking yet another large step away from its boring corporate heritage, Blackberry is now offering the handy little Pearl in white. Appropriately colored considering the name, the white Pearl is now available exclusively on T-Mobile for a new, low...
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Shure SE530
(11 January 2007) - Shure has some new ear candy coming out next month in the form of the SE530, a new sound-isolating set of earbuds. I was able to sneak a listen and was blown away—they literally brought a tear to my...
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Samsung Ultra Music Phone
(10 January 2007) - With dual LCD screens, Samsung's new Ultra Music Phone is a novel approach to a multi-function device. Like the iPhone, the Ultra Music Phone (SGH-F300) is a candybar-style handset that addresses the need for different interfaces to execute different...
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Suissa Computers
(10 January 2007) - It's no secret that personal computers have taken center stage in people's increasingly digital lives. If the recent news from Apple and launches at the Consumer Electronics Tradshow (CES) are any indication, they're increasingly evolving beyond the dull, noisy,...
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Nüvi 680
(10 January 2007) - A new and improved version of the original Nüvi line launched by Garmin at CES last year, the Nüvi 680 bests the older version with a bigger (4.3 inches) and brighter screen and with real-time info on traffic, gas...
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Nabaztag/tag
(09 January 2007) - Nabaztag/tag, the latest version of the Nabaztag, the little WiFi bunny that displays information, is here. Now communicating via sound, light and movement, it can alert you to incoming emails and appointments, among other functions. The Nabaztag/tag's new features...
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Apple TV
(09 January 2007) - Overshadowed a bit by the iPhone's debut (and though it was already announced last September), Apple TV ($299) is a device that holds its own in the growing shift to (finally) get the internet out of the confines of...
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iPhone
(09 January 2007) - The big news from Apple today of course is the hotly-anticipated iPhone that combines a widescreen iPod, a GSM phone and internet connectivity into one device—Steve Jobs calls it, "a revolution of the first order." With over 200 patents...
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Cool Hunting Video Presents: From the Archive: The CES Experience
(05 January 2007) - As I get ready to head to the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas I have to brace myself for the frenetic montage of sights and sounds that one can not avoid when attending the world's largest trade show. This...
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Motofone
(04 December 2006) - Designed to be universally easy to use, Motophone, Motorola's sleek new "no-manual," no-frills phone, is almost here. Their experience website, just launched today detailing their design process and extensive research—including visits to multiple continents to conduct ethnographies of how...
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Digital Wellbeing Labs: Into the Woods
(21 November 2006) - One of the highlights of the London Design Festival this year was the launch of Digital Wellbeing (DWB) , a retail space that curates a rotating collection of tech-based products based on a theme. For their next installment, "Into...
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Zune Winners
(17 November 2006) - Of the hundreds of correct entries in our Zune Giveaway, we picked three winners at random to get their very own Zune. Congratulations to Tom F., Rafael L. and Toma M., who all answered all three questions correctly. Here are...
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Popular Science's Best of What's New 2006: Logitech MX Revolution
(16 November 2006) - Today's CH selection from Popular Science's recent Best of What's New 2006 is Logitech's MX Revolution. After hearing the buzz about this multi-functional new device, CH decided to test it out for ourselves.With a rechargable lithium-ion battery and a...
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Zune Giveaway
(14 November 2006) - Zune, the new WiFi-enabled, bigger-screened iPod competitor from Microsoft, made its much-hyped debut today and we've got three—one in each color—to give away. With its non-scratch rubberized case, FM tuner, wireless song and picture sharing (from up to 30...
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James Bond Gadget Watch History
(14 November 2006) - Though Bond's typically a Rolex or Omega man—and Q-Branch won't be supplying any gadgety watches in Casino Royale—here's a look back at the wristwear 007 has worn over the years. The props featured every gadget from Geiger counters to...
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Popular Science's Best of What's New 2006: Plug and Play Ultrasound
(14 November 2006) - Each day this week CH's bringing you one of our favorite innovations from Popular Science's Best of What's New 2006. Today, we take a look at the Plug and Play Ultrasound Probe System from Direct Medical Systems, an inexpensive...
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Popular Science's Best of What's New 2006: Skystream 3.7
(13 November 2006) - Following last week's exhibit of Popular Science's Best of What's New 2006, CH's latest pick from the annual round-up of new innovations is the Skystream 3.7. The first all-inclusive wind generator engineered for residential use, the Skystream provides clean,...
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Coffee Classics
(09 November 2006) - Last week, CH featured the latest in Coffee Innovations—from a coffee maker that displays weather forecasts to Nespresso's no-fuss, high-end Le Cube. This week we turn our attention to the classics, rounding up the best (and some of the...
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NanoNuno Umbrella
(09 November 2006) - Using nanotechnology based on the Lotus flower's nanostructures that slough off water and dirt, the NanoNuno umbrella (€50) wicks away water and dries with little more than a simple shake. Though you may have seen this little example of...
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LED Calculator Watches: A Brief History
(31 October 2006) - Before the Hamilton Pulsar (once thought to be the first calculator watch), a gift giving advertisement in the June 1975 issue of Playboy magazine included the Calcron LED Wrist Calculator (pictured left). One of the most collectible, only 50,000...
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Blackberry Pearl
(26 October 2006) - If you've been reading CH for a while you know I'm rather fickle when it comes to mobile phones. I'm always looking for the right combination of form, features and usability. Well, there's a new phone du jour—the Blackberry...
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Chewbacca Mimobot
(25 October 2006) - The latest from Mimoco....
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Art-O-Meter
(23 October 2006) - A project of Brazilian MIT programmer/designer Marcelo Coelho from 2003 that is starting to see some buzz, the Art-O-Meter is a device that scores works of art based on the ratio of the length of time people spend in...
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Dyson Root 6
(18 October 2006) - Using the same patented "cyclone" technology that made Dyson upright vacuums famous, the new Dyson Root 6 ($150) is a handheld tool that never looses suction, cleaning better and more hygienically by trapping dirt more effectively. With its molded...
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First Look at the Treo 680
(12 October 2006) - Earlier today at Digitallife Palm announced the much anticipated Treo 680. We got our hands on one and are happy to report it's a great improvement over the 650. The device is smaller in all dimensions. The screen is...
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Clothing That Arranges the Body
(10 October 2006) - Clothing That Arranges the Body is British industrial designer Hannah Perner-Wilson's attempt to reconcile with our attachments to gadgets, calling attention to the way our minds and bodies relate to electronic devices. "I find myself drawn towards the ways...
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Latest from Nokia
(27 September 2006) - Yesterday was a big day for Nokia at their Open Studio event—eight new products, an indy store driven Music Recommenders service, David Bowie appearance, Gnarles Barkley concert, Om Malik panel discussion and a tricked out Mustang alongside a smoothie...
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Nokia E70 Now Available in the US
(25 September 2006) - Just a quick post to say that the E70 that I reviewed here back in July is now available for purchase by US customers direct from Nokia for $449. This is is a slightly different version of the device...
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Audioengine 5
(22 September 2006) - Designed for the increasing number of audiophiles who are making the switch to an iPod-specific system, Audioengine's new set of slick-looking powered speakers are a compact option with rich, nuanced sound quality. For the weeks we've been enjoying them...
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USB Cell Rechargeable Battery
(20 September 2006) - A recent battery shortage here at CH HQ has left us all digging through drawers to try to find power for our Bluetooth keyboards. The USB Cell Rechargeable Battery from Moixa seems like a clever solution, turning any USB...
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Haute Sex II
(14 September 2006) - In the first installment of Haute Sex we brought you luxury sensual products  that put the sexiness of good design back into sex toys. Our second installment includes a whole new crop of the latest innovative erotic accessories that...
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Griffin iKaraoke
(14 September 2006) - Though likely already in the works before the mini-scandal back in April prompted by Apple's corporate form letter reply to a Northern California 3rd-grader who suggested a karaoke feature for iPods, Griffin's upcoming iKaraoke accessory should at least be...
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Hulger PIP Base
(08 September 2006) - You may remember the retro-chic Hulger PIP that we covered back in November 2005, and you might have also caught their fresh new Penelope Base over in Spear-land the other day, but what you haven't seen is the PIP...
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Marimekko Mouse
(07 September 2006) - Marimekko Mice are currently only available through the Japanese site kokuyo—we're crossing our fingers they make it stateside soon. via red house design...
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Griffin BlueTrip Giveway Winners
(01 September 2006) - In our recent post on the Griffin BlueTrip we asked readers to regale us with their most memorable experience of dancing by themselves. There were a lot of great entries, some hilarious, some cringe-worthy. Here are some highlights from...
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Griffin BlueTrip: Hands-On Review and Giveaway
(25 August 2006) - Of the bluetooth-enabled iPod gadgets hitting the market recently, Griffin's Bluetrip wins points for its straightforward plug-and-play usability. Simply connect the fin-shaped receiver to any auxiliary input using included RCA cables, pop the transmitter onto your iPod's dock, and...
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Earmecca Earphone Earrings
(08 August 2006) - Combining in-ear technology with a clip-on earring, these new earbuds from Korean company Earmecca dress up minimalist headphones. Currently only available in Korea, the earrings come in 11 different designs, and several different metals, including gold and silver. via...
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Kodak Easyshare V705
(08 August 2006) - Launching today, the V705 is the latest in Kodak's series of Easyshare cameras. Loaded with a 2.5-inch hi-res LCD screen, two pro-quality lenses (for portraits and panoramas), anti-blur technology, and their "in-camera stitch" that merges three images for 180°...
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EyeTV for DTT stick
(08 August 2006) - After launching earlier this month, my new EyeTv for DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) has just turned up and it's nothing short of revolutionary. About the size of a lighter, it slots into a USB port on my iMac to...
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Light Fingers
(04 August 2006) - For your next rave (or early 90s party making fun of raves), this glove-like device features five different colored beams of light, a black light, and strobe light. Twenty different pre-programmed light show patterns make entertainment effortless or hackers...
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Red Moto FONE
(31 July 2006) - Announced last week, the Motorola FONE promises to bring wireless telephony to the rest of the world. Beyond its emerging market focus the 9mm thick, seemingly simple device, will no doubt have a place in the hands of veteran wireless...
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Griffin Tune Center
(28 July 2006) - Griffin and got a preview of their recently announced Tune Center iPod accessory. Further decentralizing your connectivity and entertainment content, the sleek little dock connects to your TV or TV and home stereo to provide a big screen, remote controlled...
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Shockolate Vault Jar
(21 July 2006) - First the ice cream lock, now the Shockolate Vault Jar, the latest gadget to keep you from indulging when you can't stop yourself. Place your contraband in the jar (cigarettes, candy, your significant other's Blackberry) and set the timer;...
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Nokia E70: Hands On
(18 July 2006) - It took a week, but I'm now in love with my Nokia E70. I have always been a fan of the butterfly form-factor, but out of the box the new version of Nokia's S60 software felt as convoluted as...
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dxc store
(12 July 2006) - Catering to the increasing masses who've "gone digital," dxc store is a full-service outlet offering a wide range of audio solutions. With services like CD ripping, LP and tape re-mastering, digital music training, hardware installation, and headphone testing at...
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Royal College of Art Summer Show 2006
(06 July 2006) - Having spent weeks talking to students and looking at the annual Royal College of Art degree show, Exhibit-K, a London-based art tour service, came up with five hot design picks exclusively for Cool Hunting. Doodle Dudes Andrew Haythornthwaite's Doodle...
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Availabot
(05 July 2006) - Created by London based Schulze & Webb, Availabot is a USB device that physically shows the availability of someone on your IM buddy list. When the assigned friend is available for chatting Availabot stands up; when said friend is...
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Hulgerisation
(27 June 2006) - Hulger approached St. Martin's design students about applying their thinking towards technology on a variety of products. While some of it falls into the "Design Student" vortex, some of it's actually pretty interesting. My favorites were the wind-up lamp...
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Nokia Flagship Store in Chicago
(23 June 2006) - Nokia's second flagship store opens on Chicago's chic Magnificent Mile tomorrow, 24 June 2006 (the first is in Moscow). One has to wonder whether this premier U.S. location is strategically or coincidentally placed in Motorola's home town, just blocks...
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The Light Pick
(21 June 2006) - The Light Pick is a new pick from Santa Cruz Light Wells, a company that aspires to provide innovative products to musicians and music educators. Their first product is a combination pick (left or right handed) and metronome. The...
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TalkMan For PSP
(09 June 2006) - Okay, I'll admit upfront that this has a somewhat tenuous link to the World Cup, but with people from 32 nations following their team to Germany, communicating could be a bit of problem. Just the kind of situation where...
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Home Planetarium
(07 June 2006) - This portable planetarium projects 10,000 stars onto any ceiling and is not a toy but a genuine educational tool (slash conversation piece). It only needs a projection distance of about 10 feet, so it's quite practical, even in relatively...
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Shredding Scissors
(06 June 2006) - With the rise in identity theft and the unrelenting solicitation from credit card companies it makes sense to shred all of the offers that hit your mailbox. Power shredders don't make the cut for the most attractive items in...
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RadarGolf
(24 May 2006) - Using simple radio frequency signals, RadarGolf takes (most of) the frustration out of golfing. A handheld finder tracks a proprietary microchip embedded in a ball that otherwise is equal to regular golf balls in every way. Within a range...
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Nike x Apple = Nike Plus
(23 May 2006) - Mark Parker and Steve Jobs, CEOs of Nike and Apple, announced the first collaboration between the two companies. Eighteen months in the making, Nike Plus is the first of many (we hope) products from these two much-admired consumer product...
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LG Chocolate (Photos + Review)
(12 May 2006) - As shiny and black as Darth Vader's helmet, with controls that glow like his red lightsaber, the LG KG800, or Chocolate, as it's also known, is one of the most striking mobiles I have seen. In the manufacturer's South...
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Sonos ZP80
(11 May 2006) - Last month Sonos released their new Zone Player 80 (ZP80) and and I've been demoing the system ever since. The Sonos solution allows you to play your digital music throughout your house without having to run any wires between...
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Nokia 8800 Black
(03 May 2006) - I've always loved the Nokia sliders, and was rather impressed with the stainless steel, spring loaded, uber-lux 8800 when it first came out last year. Now they've released an updated, super sexy all black version, distributed exclusively by Nokia...
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Polycom Communicator
(02 May 2006) - Though we love a Hulger for Skype, sometimes you need to get a few more people on the call. Polycom, makers of the popular conference room speakerphones, have just released the Communicator—a small USB speakerphone with full duplex audio...
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iPod Speakers, Part II
(28 April 2006) - For Part II of our iPod speaker feature, we focused on larger systems designed to take the place of the traditional home stereo. See iPod Speakers, Part I for the rundown of smaller shelf-based and portable systems. Geneva XL...
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Gadgets from the Lasarium
(24 April 2006) - Over the weekend Jeff Staple posted a few gadgets recently tricked out at the Nike Lasarium. Don't go getting your hopes up, the Lasarium is a room on the Nike campus in Oregon where they do all their laser...
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iPod Speakers, Part I
(18 April 2006) - As iPod speaker systems become as ubiquitous as the iPod itself, we thought it would be a good time to take a closer look at a few of the systems that have been flooding the market recently. In this...
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Orange Shop: Notting Hill
(10 April 2006) - For many of us buying a new mobile phone is a task, even a quest, which is not satisfying until it's over and the device is in hand. In the U.K. the mobile operator Orange is experimenting with shop...
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Sony Data Tiles
(03 April 2006) - Developed by Jun Rekimoto in the Interaction Laboratory of Sony's Computer Science Laboratory, these Sony Data Tiles use tagged, transparent tiles to present dynamic information when placed on a flat panel equipped with sensors. The system makes use of...
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Leica C-LUX 1
(03 April 2006) - Combining superior Leica optics and design with the latest in digital camera technology, the new Leica C-LUX 1 is a compact, attractive device loaded with features. Including 6 megapixels, an ultra short shutter delay, a 28mm lens, a 2.5-inch...
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Miss A Kit
(29 March 2006) - Based in Sydney, The Useful Chick Stuff Company makes products "for when the gods of fashion decide that today is not going to be your day." The Miss A kit is basically a pink Swiss Army Knife optimized for...
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Unisex Toy
(27 March 2006) - An entertaining conceptual design piece, the Unisex Toy equally serves man or woman, top or bottom. Designed by Boston based Ben Durrell, the pink and blue unit "questions traditional gender roles, and provokes viewers to consider whether the color...
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Seiko Bluetooth Watch
(17 March 2006) - Seiko Japan has previewed a new watch with Bluetooth. Though it's a bit oversized and odd looking, the features are admirable. When paired with your mobile, the watch will display the phone's signal and battery strengths. It can also...
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Collapsible Kitchen Gadgets
(16 March 2006) - With an increase in "essential" kitchen gadgets fighting for limited storage space and the anything that can be silicone, will be silicone mantra of designers, consumers are benefitting from an overwhelming variety of new products. These handy measuring cups...
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Start Mobile Call for Animated Submissions
(13 March 2006) - Start Mobile, the online purveyor of art for your mobile phone, is taking the leap from static to animated content. Utilizing Flash Lite from Adobe (Macromedia), you can create animations that will run smoothly on devices from Nokia, Sony...
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360-degree plug outlets
(08 March 2006) - These outlets have already made the rounds, but such an ingenious solution to a common annoyance deserves note here. The story goes like this: Some bright chaps in Salt Lake City invented a solution to the low functionality of...
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Kelly Dobson's Blendie
(01 March 2006) - I know I wasn't the only kid humming along with the household appliances trying to find the right harmony to make my head vibrate. Right? Um, anyway, MIT Media Lab's Kelly Dobson must have because one avenue of her...
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Ooms Memory Stick
(06 February 2006) - Oooms made the rounds last week — check out the geeky visual pun, intended to stand out against the slick plastics of normal office gear, on We Make Money Not Art and Treehugger. Starts at €79 for 128MB (goes up...
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Dial 'M' For Music
(06 February 2006) - The March Issue of Cargo Magazine is just hitting newsstands and subscribers' mailboxes and is definitely one to check out. In addition to being one of the best issues of the men's shopping magazine so far, it includes a...
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Simplehuman Single Cup Pod Brewer
(02 February 2006) - Simplehuman, makers of well designed things for the kitchen and laundry room, have just launched their first kitchen appliance: The Single Cup Pod Brewer. Water is heated to 200º (considered optimal by many baristas) and forced through the single...
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Garmin Nüvi
(01 February 2006) - I have a pretty good sense of direction, but every time I visit LA I become navigationally challenged—especially when it comes to trying to avoid the traffic. This trip (I've been here for 3 days, now) has been a...
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CES Videos Posted
(26 January 2006) - Today we posted the last of our videos from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This one captures the frenetic montage of sights and sounds that one can not avoid when attending the world's largest trade show. Here's...
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CH Video from CES
(17 January 2006) - If you care about electronics and gadgets you no-doubt followed Engadget, Gizmodo, I4U and the countless others who covered the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas less than 2 weeks ago. We were there too and posted a couple...
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PowerFilm Foldable Solar Battery Charger
(17 January 2006) - This weatherproof solar charger was created for the military and is now available to the public. Going camping? A day at the beach? When you're off the grid and can't bear not reading the latest on Cool Hunting? Throw...
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Bottle Cap Tripod
(16 January 2006) - Well, it's more of a monopod than a tripod, but you get the point. This handy little thing screws on to the mouth of common-sized bottles to offer a stable base for your digital camera. Obviously it works best...
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TETRAN
(12 January 2006) - While wandering through Macworld (and after viewing a zillion iPod accessories later), I stumbled upon these little fellas, known as TETRAN, in the back corner of the exhibit hall. There's something vaguely satisfying about seeing that cute spikey thing...
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Jabra JX-10
(11 January 2006) - Though it was announced about 9 months ago, I only got my hands on the new Jabra JX-10 Bluetooth headset last week and have been using it non-stop ever since. The Jacob Jensen-designed wonder is light, comfortable and great...
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Forecasting Umbrella
(10 January 2006) - During CES last week Ambient Devices announced a few new items in their line-up. Most exciting is the Forecasting Umbrella, which has a handle that pulses blue light when there's a good chance of rain. The device is connected...
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Hanspree Televisions
(06 January 2006) - One of the things that's struck our eye here at CES in Las Vegas are these fun and inexpensive television sets from Hanspree. They come in dozens of shapes and styles for kids, sports fans and design freaks and...
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neXfit BK-A6 Gaming Excerise Bike
(05 January 2006) - Have you been gaming so much that you can't get off your fat ass and make it to the gym? The latest in home gym equipment—or home gaming equipment, depending on your preference—is this sweet bicycle that connects to...
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Cableyoyo Pop
(04 January 2006) - From the Los Angeles-based Bluelounge, the same design studio that brought last year's prize-winning Cableyoyo, comes the Cableyoyo Pop, a device designed to neatly secure wires to mobile music players or phones. Following the same basic design principle of...
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Mimobot Giveaway!
(16 December 2005) - As a little holiday treat we teamed up with Mimoco to give away full sets of 256MB goSeries Mimobots (Magma, Galaxor, Vera, Jolibear, & Ta2b) to two lucky readers. The rules are simple: - send an email to coolhunting...
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Dunhill PSP Case
(16 December 2005) - This case from Dunhill is one of the hottest we've seen. Carry your PSP in leather-trimmed water resistant canvas, with pockets for your gear and a strap to keep the player angled when you're watching flicks. Available Online in...
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Hands on: My Beating Heart
(14 December 2005) - My Beating Heart, the pillow with a beat, made it's way around various web sites last week when it was first announced. We got our hands on one to take a closer look... The heart shaped pillow, invented by...
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Ultimate Ears Custom Monitors
(14 December 2005) - When your standard issue earbud monitors become uncomfortable or when you're not getting the sound quality you want it may be time to upgrade to custom monitors. Most commonly seen on rockers and newscasters and now readily available to...
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Colette Fisheye
(13 December 2005) - Viennese purveyors of photo-artistry, Lomo, have teamed up with Parisian concept shop pioneers, Colette, to make a black version of Lomo's Fisheye camera featuring Colette's doggy mascots, Caperino and Peperone, on the back. The convex lens means a 170-degree...
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Start Mobile
(12 December 2005) - First there was Start Mobile. What do all these things have in common? Their aim is to bring great art to your mobile phone's background screen. Launched today, Start Mobile was created by the San Francisco art gallery Start...
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ITP Winter Show
(08 December 2005) - Mark your calendars because next Sunday and Monday is the Interactive Telecommunications Program Winter Show. The student work presented will include interactive art and sound, assistive technology, wireless devices and physical installations. ITP is a fantastic program that pushes...
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TileToy
(05 December 2005) - Created by Finnish media artist and designer Tuomo Tammenpää along with Brit mobile game developer Daniel Blackburn, TileToy is a modular, re-programmable LED toy. A sleek white plastic box encases the LED components and each magnetic cube communicates wirelessly,...
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Sony DSC M2
(01 December 2005) - Our friends over at Compact Impact just alerted us to the fact that they are getting some of these incredible little Sony twisty 5 Megapixel still and video cameras in time for the holidays. So, of course, we added...
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Podstar iPod Nano cases Update
(01 December 2005) - Remember you saw them on CH first, and they are finally available and in our Gift Guide....
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Hulger Bluetooth PIP Phone
(23 November 2005) - Hulger, the manufacturers of the old school-meets-new school Pokia mobile headsets, have just released several new products. Most exciting is their sleek and simple '80s style headset called PIP. Whether you use it with your computer and Skype or...
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Mimoco goSeries
(22 November 2005) - The good kids over at Mimoco just announced their new line of USB storage toys and gave us the first peek. The goSeries of mimobots was designed by Yahid Rodriguez who also designed the first run of mimobots, the...
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Stanley Wristwatch Tools
(21 November 2005) - Stanley has launched a line of wristwatches with built-in tools in Japan. While we think these are an interesting advancement in portable tools, it seems likely that if you have a need for any of these, you probably have...
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Camonano, Afroken and AllOdds
(21 November 2005) - One of the Cool Hunting Camonano winners, Sensitivetype, posted these photos to Flickr showing that the Camonano blends well with Afroken and Adidas AllOds. If you didn't win a Camonano, but want one real bad, stay tuned for our...
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Survey Closed, Winners Notified
(16 November 2005) - Our reader survey is now closed. Thanks to the 2,500+ of you who participated. We have drawn three Camonano winners and sent them an email. Laurens, Nicholas and Shari-- if you haven't heard from us yet, check your spam folder...
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Camonanos are Here
(15 November 2005) - The Cool Hunting Camonanos, customized for us by Colorware, are here and they're a sight to be seen. Three lucky survey participants will win free ones. So if you haven't already completed it, help us out and take the...
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Podstar iPod Nano cases
(07 November 2005) - These horny little devils caught our eye. They're functional iPod Nano cases that protect the scratch-prone players and allow you to project more than utility when getting your groove on. They come in black or red and in four...
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Nokia N92
(03 November 2005) - In 1999 I wrote a graduate thesis (NYU, ITP) on form defining function in mobile devices. My collaborator Kent Hollrah and I even went so far as to mock-up a prototype we called The Stack. It was made of...
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Wired Pop-Up Store
(02 November 2005) - The online Wired Store gets an offline component starting November 18th in New York's Soho (160 Wooster at Houston). Timed to coincide with the holidays, the store will feature a wide range of Wired-approved gadgets for just under six...
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Handmade Leather nano Sleeve
(01 November 2005) - You'd have to live under a rock to have not heard about how easily the iPod nano scratches. It's such a wonderful little device, though, that most people would rather find a good case for it than renounce the...
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Caffeine Finder
(31 October 2005) - Everyone knows there's a significant overlap between the information junkies and caffeine cravers. To assist the mobility of this hyper set, Grey Stripe has created the Caffeine Finder for BlackBerry users. With over 45,000 U.S. locations mapped and reviewed...
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Burton Ronin Espionage Jacket
(27 October 2005) - The Burton Ronin Espionage Jacket has everything you need to rock the mountain in style and comfort. The jacket, which is available in 4 different colorways, also has an integrated digital camera for stealthily snapping pics. We thoroughly examined...
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Flirtomatic
(25 October 2005) - When it comes to anything mobile Europe has always been ahead of the U.S. For example, there have been mobile dating/mating applications over there for years. Flirtomatic, the latest player, launched yesterday and promises to be the new industry...
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Cassette Jam 05
(24 October 2005) - When was the last time you labored through making a mix tape? I think I made my last one in 1997. The cassette tape is pretty foreign these days, but still hugely nostalgic. Cassette Jam 05 is a collection...
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Peyton's Podcast
(21 October 2005) - Our friend Svenja noticed in this week's episode of the WB's 'One Tree Hill' that Peyton, one of the main characters, recorded her thoughts on a podcast. In the show's credits, after the usual 'songs you heard in this...
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Electronic Toy Design
(19 October 2005) - Yury Gitman is teaching a course at Parson's this semester called Making Toys: The Insides and Outsides of Electronic Toy Design. The students spent the first part of the semester dissecting Poohs, Boohbahs and a Learning Friend Tad among...
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Shure E Series Gaming Edition
(17 October 2005) - We've been listening to music on our Shure E4c headphones since they came out last year and were excited to see the new Gaming Edition. These are technologically the same as the E Series currently available, but they are...
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Nokia E Series Pics
(14 October 2005) - We got to play with some samples of the new Nokia E series today. The hardware felt pretty close to final, but the software is still a bit buggy. Nothing that can't be worked out before their launch next...
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The Freeman PC Museum Collection now on eBay
(13 October 2005) - The Freeman PC Museum Collection is de-accessioning their impressive collection of personal computers—more than 440 computers (and their peripherals, manuals, software, etc.) covering the last thirty years of personal computing. Probably the largest of its type, the collection is...
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Nokia E70
(12 October 2005) - I've always detested the Blackberry and am recently over my Treo. Lately I've been using the E70 is a butterfly phone like the earlier E61. Other features in both phones include a 2MP camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and Push-to-talk. Available...
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Oddzballz
(12 October 2005) - Oddzballz are mobile phone charms created by Elsa Kawai. Slupeez, Qwepeez and Oddbeez (left to right) are each available in an edition of 200. Phone charms are quite popular in Asia, but haven't quite taken off here in the...
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Sony DSC-N1
(04 October 2005) - In the 2 years that have passed since Sony launched the revolutionary T1 there have been several iterations (5 to be exact) on the 5.1 Megapixel, big screen small wonder T series. The N1 is their next big step--...
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DetourDVD's Op Art
(29 September 2005) - Pretty up your flat screen with the latest release of moving graphics from DetourDVD. Black, grey, and white Op Art imagery slowly morphs from cube patterns to concentric circles to checkerboards to spirals and so on, recalling Victor Vasarely,...
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FLUX!
(14 September 2005) - We're very excited to announce the beta launch of FLUX, a mobile content site we helped produce. Featuring hot wallpapers and ringtones, FLUX helps you quickly and easily customize your mobile phone (US customers only)....
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Blog From Ars
(08 September 2005) - Hana Iverson and Sabine Seymour have just wrapped up their extensive report on Ars Electronica. This year's Ars, called "Hybrid: Living in Paradox," was curated by Derrick de Kerckhove, head of the Marshall McLuhan Program at the University of...
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iPod Nano
(07 September 2005) - After the news of the ROKR I thought we were done. But then came the Nano. Somewhere between a Shuffle and a Mini, the Nano is thinner than a pencil and doesn't have a hard drive (read: good battery...
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iTunes Phone
(07 September 2005) - Well it's finally official. After many months of rumors, the Motorola ROKR (pronounced rocker) was just announced as the first phone with built in iTunes software. It only holds 100 songs and is therefor a phone that can sync...
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Spiced Lady Ring
(07 September 2005) - Can't stand other people's cooking? Ever wish you could bring your own spices out on the town with you? Take a look at Iluren's Spiced Lady Ring, designed by Chao and Eero Jewel. Although it's also made as a...
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Tube 2 NYC, London and Paris
(30 August 2005) - Tube, the absolute best subway mapping program for the Palm, has been updated to a significantly new and improved version. Incorporating subway lines and station information with either a system or street view, Tube even includes route planning and...
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Mimoco Figurine Flash Drives
(26 August 2005) - I love toys and I also love tech gadgets. I've been known to through down the cash for either items rather impulsively. So there's not much doubt as to whether or not this figurine flash drive from Mimoco will...
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Fossil Atari Watches
(23 August 2005) - Cool Hunting reader and del.icio.us user bradyj points us to the limited edition Asteroids-themed watch, the first in a collection dosed with vintage Atari graphics and animation by Fossil. Forthcoming styles due out by the end of September include...
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Crosley Traveler Turntable
(22 August 2005) - For the casual crate-digger this Crosley Traveler is a retro '50s throwback that helps solve the problem of limited playing times and adds a portability bonus. Crosley's Stack-O-Matic technology enables up to six records (of most sizes and speeds)...
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Seeking Green Striped Headphones
(18 August 2005) - Our friend Rebecca picked up a pair of these fun green striped Zumreed headphones during her last trip to Tokyo. Unfortunately they were just destroyed in the hands of an adorable yet mischievous toddler. Anyway, I'm putting a call...
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Flip Flap
(17 August 2005) - Urban-dwellers seeking to balance the person-to-tree ratio will find a friend in Flip Flap, a petite plant that looks and moves like a cartoon. Waterless, batteryless, and sunless, it's waving leaves may be the lowest cuteness-to-maintainance ratio out there,...
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iPod Subway Maps
(10 August 2005) - Our latest addition to the "why didn't we think of that?" list is this package of subway maps for the iPod. It's a simple and genius concept: upload the maps into the iPod's photo albums for easy access in...
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Apple Mighty Mouse
(02 August 2005) - Aside from a mobile phone, there isn't anything I've waited longer for Apple to make. The Mighty Mouse is a programmable 5 button mouse with a scroll ball instead of a scroll wheel. The ball allows for vertical and...
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Optimus Keyboard
(18 July 2005) - The Optimus Keyboard is a wireless keyboard that features small color displays on each key that display the function for the currently active application. Above you can see (left to right) english characters, Photoshop functions and Quake shortcuts. There's...
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Haute Sex
(18 July 2005) - Sex toys as a rule are simply, well, not that sexy. It's as if an invisible line runs between high design and sex, ironically suggesting that sensual curves and lines inspired by the body were somehow irrelevant when created...
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Sony Ericsson K750i
(11 July 2005) - On Friday I managed to procure a Sony Ericsson K750i and after spending the weekend with it I'm very impressed. In basically the same form factor as the T610, they've jammed in a 2 Megapixel camera, MP3 player, games...
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The Rotolog Watch
(06 July 2005) - "We make the little shit better," say the watchmakers at Nixon. And after seeing their newest design, we can't help but agree. Stylish, water-resistant and precise, the Rotolog is one of our favorite new timepieces. The watch boasts impressive-sounding...
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Mobiado Professional Executive Model
(01 July 2005) - Mobiado is among the few handset manufacturers focused exclusively on fashion phones. Their latest, the Executive Model, is available with Cocobolo or Honduran Rosewood casing and has stainless steel buttons. The interface is based on Nokia's Series 40 UI...
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PAL Fashion Colors
(30 June 2005) - By now we've all seen Tivoli's iPAL, the portable iPod amp with an AM/FM radio and decent sound. Up until now most have come in white versions that match the hegemonic look of their counterparts. For Summer, Tivoli intoduces...
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DLO Flip Clip
(22 June 2005) - DLO's Flip Clip is by far the most useful accessory we've seen for the iPod Shuffle. With all due respect to the pint-sized player, it's always looked a tad silly when worn as a pendant necklace. The Flip Clip provides...
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Weber One-Touch Gold Grill
(19 June 2005) - Although we here at Cool Hunting realize that stereotypes are so not cool, we also understand that sometimes they exist for a reason. My dad loves to grill, my friends' dads love to grill, and chances are yours does too....
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Off The Wall
(16 June 2005) - Technologically speaking, the "On/Off Switch" by Tobias Wong may not be as advanced as its kitschy precursor The Clapper, but it's surely a hell of a lot classier. Wong has emancipated the familiar lightswitch from its predictable position on...
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Kroo PSP Case
(10 June 2005) - Nothing is worse than a new toy getting scratched. Check out these Kroo PSP Cases. It has slots for memory sticks and a UMD disk, cut outs for easy access to the buttons, and a silken interior lining to...
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Vodafone V501T Cover
(10 June 2005) - This little fella is just one of twelve of the cover costumes for the Vodafone V501T. What could be cuter than turning your cell phone into a little pet monster to keep you company as you sit and drink...
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Color Flash Holga
(09 June 2005) - The Color Flash Holga, quietly released in late 2004, is the latest plastic wonder from the Lomographic Society International. Art schoolers and adventurous amateurs have long enjoyed Holga's beautiful and unpredictable results: vignetting, soft focus, and light leaks. The...
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City Kitty
(06 June 2005) - I don't have a cat and probably never will, but if I did a CitiKitty mine would be. Invented by Rebecca Rescate and her husband when they moved in to a small NYC apartment, the training starts as a...
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Custom Hulgers
(03 June 2005) - If you happened to miss the buzz a couple days ago, Pokia relaunched as Hulger and will be manufacturing old school corded cell phone headsets. Even better, they have Bluetooth and VoIP models in the works. Right now they're...
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Retro-Electro
(01 June 2005) - The new book Retro-Electro is a primer to the slew of outmoded devices left in the wake of tech’s breakneck progress over the last four decades. With photos, brief descriptions, history, and pricing info, it’s as much for the...
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Sensacell
(27 May 2005) - Leo Fernekes is a bit of a mad scientist operating in the commercial art-technology realm. He's a master electrical engineer exploring physically immersive human interfaces. If you have ever been to Remote Lounge, the hyper-surveillance themed bar on the...
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Power Strip Liberator
(26 May 2005) - On a regular basis I profess the definition of design to be an exercise in problem solving. The Power Strip Liberator is a perfect example of what I consider great design. It's a one foot long extension cord that...
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Robotic Lawn Mower
(25 May 2005) - Have a big lawn, no staff and a few thousand extra dollars? Maybe. Or maybe you're just in to red robots. Either way, the Evolution from Robots and Relax is a fascinating robotic lawn mower and is just one...
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Nokia 770
(25 May 2005) - Today Nokia announced a new gadget that isn't a phone at all. The new 770 device is being dubbed an Internet Tablet because its primary purpose is to be an in-home, instant-on web browser and email client. It will...
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The Electronic Entertainment Expo
(24 May 2005) - The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is a bit like the louder flashier sister to the Game Developers Conference. It's an opportunity to check out new titles and display new hardware. It's also an opportunity for top executives in the...
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Keep Your Eyes on the Road
(13 May 2005) - Sony's latest in-car GPS unit, the NVXYZ777, displays a 3D rendering of the streets and buildings of Tokyo. This high resolution touch screen device also has 30GB of storage and is capable of playing back audio and video files...
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ITP Spring Show Review
(11 May 2005) - In case you only read the feed or just didn't notice the image on the top-right area of the screen, we have a feature review of the ITP Spring Show which took place yesterday and today. Brian Maniere, our...
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Numark iPod DJ Mixer
(06 May 2005) - Like most things associated with the iPod, the prototype for the Numark iPod DJ Mixer is stunning, cutting-edge and beautiful. Revealed at the Musikmesse show in Frankfurt last month, the DJ Mixer enables DJs to mix two iPods simultaneously,...
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Mini Mate
(26 April 2005) - The Mac Mini has such great potential to be a home media hub, but the hard drive options it ships with are not very well suited to such use. Apparently upgrading to a higher capacity internal drive isn't much...
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Bell & Ross Instrument Series
(26 April 2005) - Earlier this month, at Baselworld 2005, one of my all time favorite watch manufacturers Bell & Ross announced their new Instrument Series. It wasn't until Gizmodo picked it up today from a post on Watch Report that I tuned...
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Hot Choz
(11 April 2005) - French designer David L'Hôte seems to be just as fed up with wires as I am. Centfils (translating to something like 100 wires) is a series of design concepts that address the increasingly problematic proliferation of electrical wires. From...
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Clocky
(08 April 2005) - Wake up, people! There’s finally a solution for those of us who just can’t get out of bed in the morning. The Clocky is an alarm clock on wheels. When the alarm clock goes off and the snooze button...
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Nokia 8800
(08 April 2005) - Announced yesterday, the 8800 is the latest in Nokia's high-end slider series (my personal favorite of all the range). Featuring a stainless steel case and a ball bearing assisted slider, this statement in elegance is also packed with the...
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The EarBud Challenge
(08 April 2005) - 6isolator Earphones, a set of in-ear earphones designed in the same manner as EarLove, but as a sonic helper specifically for iPods. This got me thinking about other in-ear devices so I popped over to Shure and found their...
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Bowflex SelectTech Dumbells
(04 April 2005) - I usually Tivo past the Bowflex home training system commercials (most commercials, for that matter). But somehow I caught an ad for their SelectTech Dumbells and was pleasantly surprised. Offering the versatility of a full rack of free weights...
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First Look: Sonos Digital Music System
(25 March 2005) - Until I had my iPod and Tivo I never knew how much I needed both. Now that I’ve had the opportunity to test out the Sonos Digital Music System, I smack myself in the head and wonder how I...
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PSP Launch Party in NYC
(22 March 2005) - It's rumored that Thursday's US drop of the Sony Play Stations Portable will be over 1 million units. For those of you in NYC who want to celebrate and even better, get a PSP hours before the rest, there's...
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Motorola SCREEN3
(21 March 2005) - At CTIA last week so much of the attention given to Motorola was regarding their deal with Apple to deliver an iPod phone. This seemed to eclipse the announcement of their new SCREEN3 service, which in my opinion is...
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SNIF Petworking
(21 March 2005) - SNIF, or Social Networking in Fur, is a project from John Maeda's Physical Language Workshop at the MIT Media Lab. The idea is built on the age old notion of petworking-- meeting people through your pets. In their own...
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Dewanatron: Dual Primate Console
(14 March 2005) - Dewanatrons to make music in real time, suitable for concert performance, live recording, or to be broadcast over the airwaves. The special purpose of Dewanatrons, which are modern solid-state analog instruments, is to grow music live in collaboration with...
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Lomography Fisheye
(14 March 2005) - Lomographic has now introduced the worlds first 35mm camera with a built-in fisheye lens. The folks responsible for the Colorsplash and a slew of other creative and inexpensive photography products bring us yet another way to document life and...
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Maharishi meets B&W
(07 March 2005) - Clearly a nice match, the British company Bowers & Wilkin aka B&W teamed up with style aficionados Maharishi to make these limited-edition DPM 601 speakers. The speakers are wrapped in the house DPM snow camouflage pattern, sprinkled with bonsai...
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EarLove: Practice Safe Sound
(01 March 2005) - There’s nothing worse than leaving a concert or a night out clubbing and your ears ring so much it’s like the bass and drums left with you. The high decibel levels cause physical damage to your ear drums –...
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Blackberry 7100t: First Impressions
(24 February 2005) - I'm that guy that has a new cell phone every couple months-- constantly trying to find one that I love from top to bottom, and I'm hard to please. I just swapped from a Treo600 to a Blackberry 7100t...
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Remote Control Finder
(23 February 2005) - Attach this little yellow doo-dad to your remote control and whenever you whistle it will light up and make noises so you can find it. And it's not just for remotes, you can attach it to anything-- annoy your...
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Shuffle Art
(23 February 2005) - It was only a matter of time until this happened, and my guess is the iPod shuffle customization era is just getting into gear. ShuffleArt has Vinyl Sticker art you can easily apply on your iPod Shuffles, for sale,...
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Sexiest Indie Gamer of All Time
(21 February 2005) - The Independent Gaming Source is having a contest for the "Sexiest Indie Gamer of All Time." For those of you who are unsure as to what indie games are... just think of those standardized test comparisons—Indie Games are to...
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Penck
(18 February 2005) - Apparently released in Japan today, the Penck was designed by Makoto Saito and Kumiko Hitomi. It's quite elegant in its simplicity and from what I can gather looking at the pictures on the site, it has all the latest...
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Bluespoon Headset
(17 February 2005) - Having Gizmodo for his opinion. The immediate answer-- Bluespoon. The little bugger arrived yesterday and I'm thrilled. It's simple, tiny and light. But the most genius element is that little mouse-tail-looking-thing. It's a soft rubber extension of the earbud...
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Tilt and Motion Sensors in Mobiles
(17 February 2005) - Stucon, over at core77, points out that Vodafone's latest handset in Japan will have tilt and acceleration sensors. While the intended application is gaming, there will be support for navigating the phone (with a cursor?!?) and launching applications. Wouldn't...
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Tissue Ring
(17 February 2005) - Apartment Therapy, I had to see what other great designs Vessel thought up. And whaddaya know – they shocked the hell out of me with simplicity. The Tissue Ring, a stainless steel hoop that lies atop a stack of...
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Treo 650: First Impressions
(15 February 2005) - Too many hours of my day yesterday were lost to making acquaintance with my new Treo 650 (GSM Unlocked). The most obvious new features are certainly a huge improvement-- Bluetooth, high resolution display and a better button layout. Even...
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Archimedes: Chia Pet Meets Tamagotchi
(14 February 2005) - Like the Tamagotchi, Archimedes is a little friend from Japan brought to you as a way to care for and consider the meaning of life. Unlike the Tamagotchi, which was digital, Archimedes is analog. You get a little guy...
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ION Educational Gaming Console
(11 February 2005) - About 6 years ago I had the chance to tour a certain technology company's research and development lab. Among the more refined demos was a TV console and video camera set up that immersed the viewer in an artificial...
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Le Lynx Titanium Vibrator
(09 February 2005) - Calling all top secret pleasure agents... The Le Lynx Titanium Vibrator comes with 3 different attachments. Each has a different speed and texture to combat the most difficult foes. It comes in a chrome case with a velvet lining...
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NES Controller Necklace
(08 February 2005) - My girl Grace gave me this amazing necklace (after a whole evening of begging and flattery, but it was worth it). Although there's no actual markings that would affiliate the accessory with Nintendo out right, it's pretty obvious none...
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Tagging Time
(07 February 2005) - When it comes to fashion, are you ever on time? Or always ahead of schedule? Now you can track it. Vessel created the teeny-weeny Tempo Time Tag – a sleek chronometer that doubles as a fashion accessory. This wee...
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Taroshooten Skull Ring
(01 February 2005) - For the rocker or badass in us all. The ring is designed by TaroShooten. As a lover of all things kawaii (japanese for cute), this ring, with its simple, yet elegant design, appeals to both the sensibilities of grace...
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Hayat Benchenaa Radio Alarm Clock
(26 January 2005) - Hayat Benchenaa, where have you been all my life?? Hayat has created a radio alarm clock that puts my four devices to shame. This is how it works. When the alrarm is set the Sfera dims and the music...
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Field Review: Oakley Thump
(25 January 2005) - When Oakley sent me a pair of their Thump Sunglasses, I was skeptical. Sure, the concept of embedding a music player in sunglasses is great, but I had yet to see a good implementation. Overall, I found the Thumps...
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iDog
(25 January 2005) - Other than being hypnotically cute, this lil pooch can serenade you with a couple of songs and you can hook up your MP3 player to it too. The iDog is produced by Sega Toys. The speaker is on its...
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The Cubes
(25 January 2005) - The idea of working in a cubicle scares the pants off me. Maybe it's not as bad as it seems. It pays the bills right? Well, here are The Cubes. There are four cubical sets. Each containing its own...
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Core77 Reports on CES
(24 January 2005) - Core77, the Industrial Design Supersite, was also present at the global electronics spectacle we know and love as CES. Sure, it was a few weeks ago, but there was just so much to see that you can't possibly be...
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Boost Mobile's Woodie
(24 January 2005) - Boost Mobile, the youth market flavor of Nextel, is offering limited edition versions of the Motorola i860 handset. There's a tattoo version, which walks a fine line between good and cheesy. The most recent style is this one featuring...
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High Tech Hippie
(19 January 2005) - Ok, the pictures aren't flattering so you'll just have to trust me on this one. These hand-made felt cozies from Liz Maly's Felt Cafe are really good. A natural, warm and fuzzy friend for your iPod, the snug fitting...
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Pretty Little USB Bug
(18 January 2005) - I have to agree with Joel, this is definitely the most elegant USB drive made so far. It's only USB 1.1 (they slow version) and only holds 256MB, but that's all trumped by the gold lady bug design. For...
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iPod Shuffle and Mac mini
(11 January 2005) - If my site happens to be your first stop after crawling out from under a rock, I'm pleased to let you know that much earlier today Apple announced a few new things. In the software category comes iLife 05...
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Sneezing Hula Girls
(10 January 2005) - CES wasn't the only show in Vegas last week. The Adult Entertainment Expo was there, too. While the show was mostly dedicated to porn, there were a good number of gadget vendors as well. Most of the warez were...
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Back to the Basics: Calculators
(10 January 2005) - CES was certainly a fascinating experience. Just when I thought I had seen everything I passed this display of, well, calculators. Thank goodness there was still room and respect for some of the most basic of gadgets. I have...
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Pyramat Sofa
(07 January 2005) - After stumbling around the CES for a couple hours this sofa was an intriguing and welcomed sight. It's from Hollywood based Pyramat, manufacturer of sound furniture. While the dynamic of a trade show made it hard to get a...
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Creative Wireless Headphones
(07 January 2005) - Yesterday, here at CES, Creative was showing off these prototype wireless headphones. They're a bit bulky, as is the transmitter added to the Zen Micro, but the sound is really good. That's because they use a near field magnetic...
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CES Style: Booth Girl Gets Her Gadget On
(06 January 2005) - Yes, I too am at CES in lovely (sarcasm) Las Vegas. While I saw some really great stuff today, I'm totally exhausted. I promise to share all the goodies, but until then I leave you with this image. Apparently...
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Clip-n-Seal
(05 January 2005) - Clip-n-Seal is a super simple, useful and effective device. It's basically a bag clip, but is really easy to use and makes an airtight seal. Small enough to store in your kitchen drawer, they're a must for anyone obsessed...
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Plant Partner
(28 December 2004) - To love plants does not necessarily mean you know how to take care of them. Dr. Frog is here to help. Just place the little guy in the soil of your plant and he'll ribbit whenever the plant needs...
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Violight
(24 December 2004) - Your toothbrush cleans your teeth, but what cleans your toothbrush? Good point, I never thought about how disgusting a toothbrush might get. The mere thought of it sells me on the newly designed VIOlight. Fashioned by Philippe Starck, the...
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The Oculas 2.0
(21 December 2004) - Isn't it great when those gorgeous concept pieces we see in cult classics like The Oculas. Updates include a motorized door, Dolby 5.1 sound delivered through Harmon Kardon speakers and fully integrated Second Life....
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Siemens SK65 is Available
(17 December 2004) - Remember the Siemens SK65 announced this past Summer? It's now shipping. Anyone try it out yet? Tell me what you think. $500 at mobilebee.com...
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SHHH!
(16 December 2004) - Heidi of Coudal Partners came up with this snappy little solution to dealing with obnoxious cell phone users. The .pdf includes several different versions of a card that you can print, cut out and hand to cell yellers. Brought...
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USB Cafe Pad
(15 December 2004) - Not being able to read Japanese I can only make assumptions based on the photos. It sure looks like the Cafe Pad is a USB powered cup warmer. I think this thing made it's rounds on the gadget blogs...
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Acoustical Art
(09 December 2004) - Acoustical Art speakers are hi fidelity loudspeakers housed in PVC piping. These hand-made beauties are great looking, though pricey. Anyone out there ever hear them-- do they sound as good as they look? via Urban Spy...
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The Ashhole
(09 December 2004) - As an ex-smoker I really find the habit quite gross. So it's with great apprehension that I mention this product, but the fact of the matter is that it's a pretty brilliant design solution. Instead of putting butts in...
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iPodify Your Photos
(08 December 2004) - For iPod advertisement fans who lack Photoshop skills comes iPod My Photo. For $19.95 they'll turn any digital photo you send them in to an iPod ad styled image. Once you get the image from them, it's up to...
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iPod Cozies
(08 December 2004) - While these hand made iPod cozies from Chuckles Central are more on the cute than cool, I still think they're great. via Design Sponge...
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iAlbea Lux iPod Case
(06 December 2004) - Direct from Spain comes iAlbea, a luxurious white leather iPod case. Available for either the 3G or 4G model it even includes a removable gold clip. It's hand-made by Spanish artisans, so the quality should be just as good...
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Tivoli Satellite Radio
(03 December 2004) - Juxtaposing classic style and high technology, Tivoli is packing a Satellite Radio (Sirius) in to a cherry wood table radio. Tivoli Audio is known for it's big sounding small table radios, now you can have a 120 channel, commercial...
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Skeletar
(03 December 2004) - Stuff like the Skeletar makes me consider starting a So Bad It's Good category. Created by Peter McGilton, this hideously genius guitar epitomizes Death Rock. McGilton's shop, Exotic Guitars, has over a dozen similarly incredible hand crafted designs and...
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Analog Executive Dashboard
(24 November 2004) - Ambient Devices, makers of that great glowing orb thing, have a new device on the market. The Executive Dashboard has swappable analog displays for monitoring everything from the stock market, to the volume of email in your inbox. Other...
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Retrofone
(22 November 2004) - Operator, I need a location. The Nokia 8110 was made famous as a key prop in The Matrix. Now you can have one, too. Retrofone is dedicated to selling "yesterday's connectivity today." Whether you're on a budget, looking for...
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Qoolqee
(19 November 2004) - What is Qoolqee?...
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JBL Onstage
(18 November 2004) - Onstage, from JBL, definitely gives the Bose Sounddock a bit of healthy competition. The Onstage has a fantastic saucer design and enables data pass thru for updating and syncing if connected to your computer. The Apple Store has it...
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Shapeshifting Robot
(18 November 2004) - Danish researcher Hautop Lund has created a shape shifting robot that can take 100 different forms. The ATRON is made up of several identical, self powered links that communicate with each other to slither, walk or roll. I bet...
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The Gap Hoodio
(16 November 2004) - Burton did it 3 years ago, now The Gap takes it mainstream-- clothing with integrated music. The Hoodio, powered by Wild Planet, comes with a built in FM radio, controls on the sleeve and speakers in the hood... I...
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Sony Ericsson Ring Phone
(16 November 2004) - Ring Phone, by 24-year old designer Tao Mais, is the winner of a recent design competition sponsored by Sony Ericsson. The competition was open to participants from universities and colleges in China-- the world's fastest growing mobile phone market....
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SMS Guerilla Projector
(10 November 2004) - The SMS Guerilla Projector is a high powered, home made projection device that can be used to project SMS messages on to buildings, signs or any other surface. Made by Troika, the London based collective of designers and artists,...
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LighTalk
(02 November 2004) - Another throw back to the Sky Writer, LighTalk goes one step further. You can scan any image to then play it back by waving the pen back and forth to illuminate the LEDs. Passing notes in class will never...
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iPod Photo
(26 October 2004) - Rumors confirmed. The latest Apple iPod was just announced. More fun than anything else, it has a color screen to display both album art and your photos. We like fun. More details on the product page....
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Mademoiselle In A Tech Menagerie: Digital Life
(15 October 2004) - As many of you have noted, I follow most things from a guy's perspective. For Digital Life, which started yesterday, I asked Carol Chung to check it out and bring back a report for the ladies. Here's her story...
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Babycomp and Ladycomp
(09 October 2004) - Babycomp and Ladycomp are personal family planning devices. Whether you're looking for birth control (Ladycomp) or want to make a baby (Babycomp), these devices offer a totally natural solution. By monitoring your patterns and comparing them to a local...
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Digital Life
(08 October 2004) - If you're in NYC next week, it might be worth checking out Digital Life, the consumer technology and entertainment event showcasing the latest in all things digital. Exhibitors will be showing their current gear and some future concepts. Should...
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Digisette
(05 October 2004) - Digisette DUO eCassette is an elegant solution to a diminishing problem. For those who still keep a second residence in the analog world, this digital storage device plays when you insert it in any cassette deck. You can use...
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Topobo
(02 October 2004) - Hayes Solos Raffle and Amanda J. Parkes are the creators of Topobo, a building kit with kinetic memory. That means the creations remember and playback the way you push and pull them. Build a creature, teach it how to...
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Power Pack
(28 September 2004) - The Voltaic Backpack is a mobile powerhouse. It holds a Lithium Ion battery pack that is charged by external solar panels, an AC adapter or a car charger. Wires from the battery pack run through the bag to each...
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Designer Dildo and Toys
(27 September 2004) - Sex is a beautiful thing-- so why are most sex toys so boring and ugly? Myla addresses this exact problem. Working with designers Marc Newson, Tom Dixon and Mari-Ruth Oda, Myla created a few vibrating friends that are made...
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Mysterious Speakers
(21 September 2004) - Paris' newest boutique hotel, The Murano Urban Resort is too trendy for its own good. From the hot pink teddy bear fur lined elevator to the black lit hallways, attempted hipness supersedes comfort and function. To their credit, the...
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Nokia Bluetooth Picture Headset
(09 September 2004) - HS-13w is a new wireless headset from Nokia. It includes a color display for viewing pictures and browsing the contact list. It also includes a voice dialing feature that supports speaking numbers or the name of someone in the contact...
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Nokia Kaleidoscope
(09 September 2004) - Announced over a year ago, the Nokia Kaleidoscope is rumored to be shipping soon. While it's not the most technologically advanced thing in the world, it's a fun little conversation piece. [It] lets you upload digital images and carry...
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Pocket Palette
(03 September 2004) - Ever go to the paint store and notice people who bring in random, or worse, large articles from their homes to color match? Ever get lost in all those little paint chip samples you can take with you to...
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Sony DSC-T3
(30 August 2004) - Sony, today, announced a few new digital cameras, including this, the DSC-T3. The T3 is an update to the T1-- my favorite pocket camera ever. The T3 has an even better LCD screen and comes in a slightly more...
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Kidrobot Speakers
(24 August 2004) - I'm over my Harman/Kardon desk speakers. They sound nice, but are really nothing special to look at. Time for a replacement. A pair of these little guys from Kid Robot would do just fine. Too bad the orange ones...
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Glow in the Dark iPod Wheel
(24 August 2004) - Lumitector makes iPod scroll wheel covers. Certainly more novelty than utility, the most fun model glows in the dark. It's a fun and easy little mod for those of you who are bored with the plain old pod. And...
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Disc Hub
(16 August 2004) - Do you like to leave your current favorite CDs out for easy playback and quick visual reference? The Disc Hub lets you have a more controlled mess and less damage to your discs by gently holding them in neoprene...
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Augmented Reality via Projection
(12 August 2004) - The Mitsubishi Electric Research Lab (MERL) has combined RFID, photo sensors and portable projectors to make a goggle free augmented reality system. Ok, this time in plain english... it's a flash light that shows you information about whatever the...
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Boardbug
(11 August 2004) - The Boardbug baby and toddler monitor set is a great solution for the gadget savvy parent who's not afraid of a little Orwellianism. The 2 watch devices operate in a baby mode and a toddler mode. Baby mode offers...
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Samsung Olympic Gold
(09 August 2004) - Olympics sponsor, Samsung, has produced a run of 1000 18k gold mobiles. Auction hunters have seen 6 appear so far and have noted that they're going for prices over US$2000. via mobile9...
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Skinplex
(06 August 2004) - Ident Technology's Skinplex uses human touch for data transmission. You wear a small identifier anywhere on you and when you touch something that has a corresponding receiver, the signal is transmitted. This technology can be used to replace a...
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Siemens SK65
(02 August 2004) - Siemens just announced the SK65 tri-band GSM phone. The h-o-t-t-o-g-o design features a swivel out qwerty keypad for text entry. As great as this thing looks, I wonder what it will be like to hold while texting-- it could...
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Motorola A780
(27 July 2004) - Sorry for the Motoverkill, but this one is near and dear to me-- as a member of the original design team for the software in this puppy, I'm happy to see it has finally matured a bit. There have...
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Motorola V3
(26 July 2004) - Mobile Review might have leaked this a bit early, but it looks legit. The V3 (aka Razor) is basically a V600, but is made of titanium and measures a mere 14mm thick. Motorola is slowly getting back on the...
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Peppot Camera
(26 July 2004) - If you didn't know already, I'm infatuated with my dogs. I would totally use the Peppot, a camera from Matsushita Electric Works that sends a picture message to your cell phone whenever your dog enters the scene. Of course,...
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iRiver N10
(23 July 2004) - iRiver has announced a new flash based MP3 player that features a 16-shade OLED (translation: really bright) display with some funky little animations. The N10 will be offered in 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB options and is pendant style to...
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Neonode N1 Shipping Soon
(16 July 2004) - Apparently the Neonode N1, mentioned here back in February 2003, is going to start shipping later this Summer in very limited quantities. Until this start up gains some momentum, this will be the media phone to have if you...
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Sony Ericsson S710a
(15 July 2004) - Sony Ericsson announced the S710a which is a North American version of the hot little swivel phone, the S700. It will be available by the end of this year, but probably not supported by any wireless carriers until early...
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Front Design
(09 July 2004) - Photos by Anna Lonnerstam Front Design is a Stockholm based studio run by gorgeous women who make gorgeous things. The radio, cd player and mp3 player above are just a few samples of their work-- all of which challenges...
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Facetopcecting
(01 July 2004) - Facetop is a video conferencing and remote collaboration concept that actually makes sense. The image of each user is ghosted over the computer screen which makes it easier to look at each-other and the content at the same time....
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Starck Mouse
(01 July 2004) - Microsoft has commissioned Philippe Starck to design a mouse. The scroll wheel is nicely hidden in the center line detail, and the proportions are rather nice. But other than that, it's nothing ground breaking. According to the distributor it...
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New Apple Displays
(28 June 2004) - Months after releasing the new G5, Apple has finally created a matching update to their display line. The 20, 23, and 30 inch wide format displays all boast a minimalist design with aluminum casing. Additional features like integrated USB...
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iPod Slider
(24 June 2004) - This concept iPod design from Knutmo via Gizmodo is my favorite so far. The slider makes the device nice and compact while protecting the screen. This, to me, would be an elegant evolution-- not something overly complicated. Here are...
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Atari 10 in 1
(22 June 2004) - This has been around for quite awhile, but I figured I'd post it anyway. Remember Atari? Of course you do. Now 10 of their most popular retro video games have been loaded in to an original style Atari game...
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Marc Newson Hair Dryer
(21 June 2004) - Looking like it's from the set of Barbarella, this Marc Newson designed hair dryer is pretty fab. Thank goodness basic consumer products are starting to look good! $22.99 at Amazon...
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Lulét 307
(15 June 2004) - Eclipse has released a new line of speakers, including the Lulét 307s. This simple and stylish set-up is supposed to pack incredible sound quality. The Lulét is optimized for use with computers and mobile music devices, and includes a...
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Nokia 2650
(14 June 2004) - Nokia announced 5 new phones today. Gizmodo has all the details. Overall, I'm not super impressed. They are doing a couple interesting things with materials, but the new clamshell designs are just kind of blah. I do really like...
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ArtBots 3
(10 June 2004) - Participants have been announced for the third annual ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show, an international art exhibition for robotic art and art-making robots. Work from the following artists will be included: Leonel Moura; William Tremblay; Jonah Brucker-Cohen (piece pictured...
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OQO uPC
(10 June 2004) - The OQO Model 01 ultra personal computer (uPC) is a fully-functional Windows XP computer. The OQO has a 1GHz processor, a 20GB hard drive, 256MB of RAM, a color transflective display, and integrated wireless, as well as Fire Wire...
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Plus Minus Zero LCD TV
(09 June 2004) - The 8" LCD TV by Plus Minus Zero combines groovy retro styling with modern imaging tech. Obviously this is more about style than space efficiency-- the usual benefit of LCD TV. via reluct...
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Wave Texting
(03 June 2004) - Remember that toy from 1981, the 3220. Nokia calls it Light Messaging, others call it Air Texting. Whatever you call it, stay tuned for a fun new way to flirt, flame or play....
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LED Mirror
(02 June 2004) - This Mirror from Suck has an LED display that can be programmed to scroll whatever text you want. The nifty thing is that the LEDs are hidden behind the glass so the mirror's surface is clean and simple (and...
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Sony HMP-A1 Personal Video Player
(27 May 2004) - Sony's brand new HMP-A1 Personal Video Player is pretty slick, for a personal video player. I'm not yet convinced people are going watch TV and movies on a 3.5 inch screen. Remember the Watchman? Exactly. What makes more sense...
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Siemens Cancels Xelibri
(24 May 2004) - Now that Siemens has cancelled the Xelibri line of fashion phones, they may actually become cool to those who seek stuff that no one else has. Maybe. Keep an eye on Ebay for price increases-- at the moment they...
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Sony DSC-T1 vs. DSC-T11
(21 May 2004) - I4U has a side by side comparison of Sony's 2 newest slim digital cameras, the DSC-T1 and the DSC-T11. The features, functions and interface are the same. The only difference is the case. The T11 is pearly white and...
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Wired NextFest
(06 May 2004) - Wired Magazine created NextFest to "celebrate the shape of things to come." Among the features are a series of concept devices from Springtime, Nike, BMW, Antenna and Motorola. There's some pretty interesting thought and major eye candy, so be...
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Vandisori MP3 Player
(03 May 2004) - Vandisori is an MP3 player with a full screen of LED lights that dance according to the music you're listening to. The name comes from combining the Korean word for sound with the word for lightning bug. With 128MB...
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Petapotty
(27 April 2004) - The jury is still out on whether this thing is good or evil, but any way you look at it, it's pretty outrageous. The PETaPOTTY is the doggy equivalent of a kitty litter. It's basically a box of grass...
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NEC Resonantware
(28 March 2004) - NEC is sharing some of their 'near future' concept work. The Resonantware collection includes a flexible cell phone, a dual screen laptop, various storage concepts, a personal area networking pen and a 360 degree video communication device. Some of...
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Carb Calculator
(26 March 2004) - The Robi Nutritional Calculator is a device dedicated to helping you count calories, fat, protein and of course, carbs. I'm all for health and nutrition, but the low carb fad is getting a bit out of control. We all...
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This Week's Gadgets
(20 March 2004) - This week I was posting my gadget finds over at Gizmodo. Thanks Nick, Choire and Joel... it was lots of fun. Here's a recap:...
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This Week, Gizmodo
(14 March 2004) - I'll be guest writing over at Gizmodo this week. If you don't know the site, you should -it's the destination for all things gadget. If you do know the site, then you might already be familiar with the Blog...
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Telson TWC 1150
(09 March 2004) - South Korean Telson Electronics has unveiled a crazy new wrist watch cell phone. The TWC 1150 includes all the features of a modern camera phone, but is designed to be worn on your wrist. It's said to be light,...
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Sony Ericsson S700
(09 March 2004) - Sony Ericsson announced 3 new phones today. The most exciting, the S700 (above), has a beautiful color screen and a nice high resolution camera. The S700 has a swivel design similar to the Motorola v70 and v80. In the...
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Medium Goes Mini
(08 March 2004) - The medium format camera manufacturer Rollei has announced it will be releasing a miniature and digital version of it's medium format cameras. Out in Japan first but will hopefully be available worldwide soon, more details (in Japanese) can be...
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Motorola MPx
(08 March 2004) - Some new pictures of the Motorola MPx surfaced today. I really like the idea of this device -form defining function. Open it vertically, it's a phone, open it horizontally and it's a PDA. I just wish it didn't use...
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Pocket Vault
(05 March 2004) - Chameleon Networks has started taking orders for, Pocket Vault, a new device that holds all your credit card information and reprints it on demand to a reusable Chameleon Card. All you do is select the credit card you want...
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Tethered Style
(01 March 2004) - This Bang & Olufsen headset brings style back to wired headsets, giving everyone time for Bluetooth headsets to get smaller and take on a more subtle design before buying one. Also it makes Frank Nuovo of Nokia's vision of...
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i-Duck USB Storage Device
(01 March 2004) -      The i-Duck USB storage device might be more cute than it is cool, but I'm posting it anyway. $149 at Dynamism...
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Philips 759
(25 February 2004) - The new Philips 759 and 755 mobile phones have touch screens and software that allow you to draw on or edit the pictures you snap with the embedded VGA (640x480 pixels) camera. They are both tri-band GSM phones and...
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Vertu Ascent
(22 February 2004) - Nokia's little lux side project, Vertu, yields a new collection. Ascent combines leather and high tech metals and has more attractive lines than the original Signature line, launched in 2002. The price point is still insane, however. $4500 at...
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Sony Ericsson T630
(19 February 2004) - I have been using my new T630 for a couple weeks now and am very impressed. The screen quality is amazing and the new buttons are much more usable than the T610. I only wish the camera was better...
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E2800 from E28
(19 February 2004) - Shanghi based start-up, E28, has started selling a new Linux based PDA/Phone hybrid in the Chinese market. While the power and flexibility exceed that of the Motorola A760 and A768, the device design looks incredibly similar. Might this have...
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Motorola A768
(13 February 2004) - Motorola China has announced the A768, which is a follow on to the Linux based A760. The updated version targets enterprise users with full Microsoft Office integration, VPN software, more memory and voice notes. read the review at linuxdevices.com...
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Mechanical Graffiti
(06 February 2004) - A spray can is mounted in a contraption that can press the nozzle and is connected to two cables that move it to any point on a canvas. All this is run by software that controls the contraption to...
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Nikon CoolWalker
(28 January 2004) - Today Nikon also announced the CoolWalker MSV-01 mobile storage device. The MSV-01 is the first in a new line of digital image storage devices that solves the storage limitation problem of CF. It will no longer be necessary to...
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Nikon D70
(28 January 2004) - Today Nikon announced the D70, its newest digital SLR. It combines professional level features and quality with slightly more accessible pricing. I'm interested to see how the image quality compares to the D100. When it hits the shelves this...
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Gesture Based Interfaces
(27 January 2004) - Toshiba, Hitachi and other home electronics manufacturers are investing heavily in the development of gesture based interfaces for their gadgets. As systems become more complex so do their interfaces. Gestures can be an intuitive way to control things, but...
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Pimp Watches
(26 January 2004) - Pimp Watches is a Japanese watch maker that makes crazy limited edition LED watches. This one is called Trip the Light Fantastic. Totally rad! Available atTokyo Flash for $129- Thanks Marta...
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Apple Macintosh 20th Anniversary
(24 January 2004) - Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Apple Macintosh. We're all wondering whether there will be a special Mac released sometime soon to commemorate Apple's achievement......
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O'Neill Hub
(14 January 2004) - O'Neill just unveiled the Hub snowboard jacket with an integrated MP3 player and Bluetooth. You can listen to tunes or use the system to talk on your mobile phone. Woven into The Hub snowboard jacket are electrically conductive fabric...
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Sanyo Concept Phones
(12 January 2004) - MobileBurn has some great photos of the new concept phones from Sanyo. They all feature OLED displays which are super bright, ultra thin and have low power consumption. It's hard to see how the user interface looks (and I...
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Sony LocationFree
(08 January 2004) - Comprised of a 12.1-inch wireless touch screen LCD monitor and a base station, Sony's LocationFree personal TV system allows users to experience television, video, Internet browsing/streaming video, e-mail, and digital photos--- all while mobile and without a PC. It...
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Motorola V80 (R880)
(16 December 2003) - According to Mobile Review, the Motorola V80 (previously thought to be named the R880) has been confirmed for April 2004 delivery. The V80 is the successor of the original rotator, the V70 . One great feature is the ability...
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Finger Whisper
(13 December 2003) - The FingerWhisper currently being developed at the NTT DoCoMo Yokosuka R&D center. Worn on the wrist, this watch-like terminal converts voice to vibration through an actuator and channels this vibration through the bones to the tip of the index...
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Tag Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine
(11 December 2003) - This year, with the introduction of the new Monaco Sixty Nine, TAG Heuer has created a concept watch that features two key surprises. The first originality lies in the fact that, contrary to the customary chronograph model, this Monaco...
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Digital Sundial
(06 December 2003) - Like a digital clock, the digital sundial displays the current time using digits. In the true tradition of all sundials, the device is purely passive - it operates without electricity, and has no moving parts. Instead, the sunlight is...
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MyOrigo MyDevice
(05 December 2003) - MyOrigo is a Finnish company developing a new smartphone called the MyDevice. Despite this branding disaster, the device looks like it will be pretty interesting. The feature set is standard for a smartphone -calling, messaging, personal info mgt, camera,...
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Leica Digilux 2
(02 December 2003) - The new LEICA DIGILUX 2 camera combines the best of two worlds. In the new LEICA DIGILUX 2, modern digital technology and the proven concepts of traditional analog photography are joined in a harmonious combination: Decisive photographic parameters such...
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World's Smallest Flying Robot
(18 November 2003) - One can imagine all sorts of uses for this little bugger. Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson") has developed the mFR ("Micro Flying Robot"), the world's smallest flying prototype microrobot. Epson developed the mFR to demonstrate the micromechatronics technology that it...
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Sony DSC-T1
(16 November 2003) - The Sony DSC-T1 is the smallest 5 Megapixel camera in the world. It also has a 3x optical zoom, but the mechanics are on the inside of the camera. The display on the back is huge and the color...
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Nokia 6820
(01 November 2003) - Last week, Nokia announced a bunch of new phones. The 7700 Media Device has been getting all the press because it's so damn wacky. The one I'm hot for is the less hyped and more useful 6820 (pictured above)....
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Sony Ericsson P900
(20 October 2003) - Today Sony Ericsson officially announced the P900. Unofficially, everyone has known about it for months. Mobile Burn has a good review and comparison to the P800 predecessor....
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Joy. The new Powerbook has arrived.
(16 September 2003) - Finally!...
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Nokia 6850!?
(07 September 2003) - It looks like my tech lust prayers have been answered... Nokia will be announcing an upgrade to the 6800 (above) that will include Bluetooth and a camera. It also looks like an updated UI, Series 45? via AreaMobile (with...
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Bluetooth Car
(03 September 2003) - Sony Ericsson has released a new toy! A Bluetooth controlled car. Oh what fun......
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Modo
(08 July 2003) - During the Summer of 2000 I had a major technolust for the much anticipated Modo pager. Of course, I got one of the $100 (with no additional cost for service) egg shaped devices the day it came out. It...
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14 Megapixels
(22 May 2003) - Phil Askey reviews the new 14 Mega Pixel (Wow!) digital SLR from Kodak (and Nikon). The DCS Pro 14n is available now, but in limited quantities....
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Marc Newson Mobile
(21 May 2003) - A Marc Newson designed mobile phone, the Talby, made its debut recently at a Japanese trade show. The design is aesthetically forward and fun, but I question how usable the product will be. A recent ZD Net Japan article...
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The Matrix Phone
(15 May 2003) - Adventures in Co-Branding... Buy your own Matrix phone from Samsung and Sprint....
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Imports
(08 May 2003) - A recent story in the New York Times points out that the hottest gadgets originate in Japan and take many months to make it over to the States, if at all. Duh. The most useful parts of this article, however,...
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New iPod
(28 April 2003) - It doesn't take much hunting today to find the news of Apple's new iPods. They are smaller and lighter with more storage space (15 and 30 GB). There's a new dock. And they, as well as the older versions,...
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Doggy Lo-Jack
(26 April 2003) - An Electronic Tag for the Peripatetic Pet, published recently in the New York Times, provides a nice overview of the benefits of microchipping your dog (or cat). It sounds a bit creepy, but the benefits are worth it. It does...
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Robots, Persons, and the Future
(11 April 2003) - The Syllabus for Mills College Professor Ellen Spertus' class "Robots, Persons, and the Future" has many interesting "futurism" links and readings....
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Dogblogging
(26 March 2003) - Last month I started a weblog for Otis. Friends thought I was crazy. I believed them. I took it down. With the help of Takara's Bowlingual, a device that translates barks to english, dogs might actually generate their own blogs....
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The Cell Phone: 20 years Ago, Today
(06 March 2003) - Mobile - An Exhibition from Motorola debuts today in New York City as a celebration of Motorola's invention, the Cell Phone. It was 20 years ago that the DynaTac, was released. The rest is history....
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Motorola Introduces World's First Java + Linux Handset
(13 February 2003) - Feature Rich A760 combines PDA functionality with phone-First capabilities; Java Technology + Linux OS ecosystem chosen for maximum customization and scalability. I4U has a picture....
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N-Gage
(05 February 2003) - Nokia just announced a gaming device co-developed with Sega. N-Gage...
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Neonode
(04 February 2003) - Swedish start-up Neonode just announced a Microsoft powered Smartphone with what appears to be a totally custom UI. The size looks great, but I'm afraid the touch screen targets might be way too small. Neonode has a site, but there's...
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