Sharp Mysterious Touch Smartphone Looks Like an iPhone
Steve Ballmer said he wasn’t worried about the iPhone and maybe the reason is this mysterious iPhone knockoff Sharp smartphone. It will be released in Japan on Willcom’s PHS network, just like the Zero 3, and it will have a fantabulous 3-inch widescreen with a whooping 800 x 480 pixel resolution. Weighing 5.53 ounces, the…
Driving a Nuclear Submarine Through Britain’s Roads
Click to viewRemember that Astute-class nuclear submarine that looked like a whale? Well, scrap that, because it really looks like a Calamari Cruiser or a Zentraedi mothership. At least, that’s what people must be thinking while they watch it travelling through the roads of Britain mounted on a gigantastic moving platform. Personally, I can’t wait…
Swing Lamp Lets Kids Play in the Dead of Night
Kids who don’t want to go to bed when it gets dark now have an alternative: swinging on glowing slabs in unlighted parks. The Swing Lamp is a concept by BCXSY, a joint endeavor by designers Boaz Cohen and Saya Yamamoto. Featuring an Acryl-glass seat (which I understand is something like plexiglass) lit by LEDs,…
Mama Boards: Runaway Strollers Now Come With Mothers Attached
For mothers who simply aren’t going fast enough when carting around their pint-sized overlords, a German company offers the Mama Board. Apparently, it latches to the rear axle of any stroller, after which it’s nothing but fast-flying fun after a grocery run or a trip to the park. A short WMV clip on www.mamaboard.de details…
Crazy Rotating Wall Makes You Wonder if You Are Crazy Too
Click to viewThe UK city of Liverpool is playing host to a rather kooky piece of artwork for the next 18 months. Called Turning The Place Over (I do hope that’s not a reference to Scousers being nifty burglars) by Richard Wilson, it consists of a rotating wall that turns 360º. Cut in the wall…