The Fretlight Guitar

Posted on March 24, 2005 Under Music

The Fretlight guitar is somewhat of a revolutionary way to learn to play the guitar--although I haven't gotten a chance with one I think the idea is pretty good. It's the world's first computer-powered electric teaching guitar, and is completely…

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Futuristic Apple Products

Posted on March 23, 2005 Under Design

Core77 led me to an article in Business 2.0 where they asked the superbly talented designers at Pentagram to envision some possible future Apple products. One of the products they came up with was a wrist worn iPod watch. What…

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DNA Testing Kit

Posted on March 18, 2005 Under Gadgetry

Think Geek has a new product they're calling the DNA Immortality--if you fancy making it absolute certain you'll be able to have yourself cloned in the future. The kit lets you take a secure sample of DNA with their foam…

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The Future of Camera Phones

Posted on March 10, 2005 Under Gadgetry

This may look like some laser pointer, but I think it's a prototype from Sony Ericsson. Their head of design, Hiroshi Nakaizumi, thinks there might be a future for smaller camera phones (maybe in the shape as the one shown)…

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Sirius in Hotels

Posted on February 8, 2005 Under Life

A bit more economical than handing out an iPod to all of your guests, W Hotel launched the first In-Room Sirius Satellite radios..."First Howard Stern, now W Hotels, Sirius satellite radio is on a roll. Suites at the W Los…

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Mamederumon

Posted on January 27, 2005 Under Life

Only the Japanese would think of story where a peculiar hen lays eggs that sprout beans with messages inscribed on them---and then create a toy out of it--but either way I think the toy is pretty damn cool. Simply water…

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Crypton Fabric

Posted on December 30, 2004 Under Design

Got Crypton?Crypton Fabric call their products Super Fabric , claiming their fabric is the only fabric that is stain, moisture, odor and bacteria resistant. Sounds scary, is it soft, or did they give up on comfort in exchange for a…

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Flower Speakers

Posted on December 23, 2004 Under Gadgetry

The TIME Coolest Inventions of 2004 might be the only issue of TIME I have ever read, but it reminded me of The Flower Speaker; 'me thinks we will see these for sale soon. It was developed by Let's Corp…

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AXIO Mini Hardpack

Posted on December 9, 2004 Under Design

Those Axio hard backpacks that made a splash a little while ago are back again; this time with the mini version. The AXIO's packs are made by Bob Haro; freestyle BMX innovator. This time around he has introduced The Mini…

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The Concept Centaur

Posted on December 8, 2004 Under Gadgetry

The Segway Concept Centaur brings more break throughs in innovation and the innumerable possibilities for the future of personal transportation . I gotta hand it to the Segway designers on this one; this thing looks bad ass. Go ahead, pop…

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