CVT i3101 iPhone Dock Doesn't Need Your Stinkin' iPhone

Mark Wilson — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT

The CVT i3101 is not so different than the countless other iPhone/iPod alarm clocks we've seen on the market, but it does have a few standout features. First off, it's wall-mountable, saving you ever-precious nightstand space and giving your home that "wow, I have electronics stuck to my wall just like Tony Stark!" feel. Plus, the i3101 supports SD cards, allowing you to still play MP3s when your spouse/questionable one-night partner runs off with the iPhone/your kidney in the morning. The CVT i3101 runs $100 and is available at this very moment. [100milligrams via technabob]

Bike by Ellsworth, Transmission by Leonardo da Vinci

Charlie White — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:45:00 EDT

Bicycle transmissions have clearly caught up with those of cars. We've already seen automatic transmission bikes by Shimano and others—and now there's a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in this Ellsworth bicycle that works in a similar way to our Honda Civic Hybrid.

Well, almost. It's a bit different because it's based on an invention by Leonardo da Vinci, a continuously variable planetary (CVP) drive called the NuVinci CVP. What the heck is that? You still have to shift gears, but the response is instant, and there's no clanging or clicking involved whatsoever. That bike pictured above isn't cheap; you'll pay around $3,000 for one. Jump to see a video showing how the CVP drive works.

The CVP drive will be available as a kit for other brands of bicycles later this year. – Charlie White

Product Page [Ellsworth Bicycles, via OhGizmo]

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CVT i3101 iPhone Dock Doesn't Need Your Stinkin' iPhone

Bike by Ellsworth, Transmission by Leonardo da Vinci