Porsche Designed Bobsled
December 22, 2007
This bobsled was designed by Porsche who make fast sports cars. When I was younger a sled was just a bit of wood with rope attached that you ended up having near death experiences. This one looks a little more sleek then the good old days but who knows if it gives you that sports car speed freak feel, or if it’s just a funky design. I will keep my eye out for videos of this one in action.
Via: RealityWired
Ana-Digi E Ink Watch from Phosphor
December 11, 2007
The Ana-Digi watch is excellent as it sports an E-Ink display behind the regular analogue hands. This allows you to make changes to the style of watch face at the push of a button. With the display being E-Ink, it is very low powered allowing the watch to carry on functioning with out any major battery issues. I have to admit that it is a great looking watch and with the option of changing style from black to white, and adding numbers makes the watch more attractive. Prices are $250 for either of the 2 versions which feature a leather band or Polyurethane band.
Product Page Via: FreshPilot
Sony HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album
October 18, 2007
The HDMS-S1D comes from Sony and is a feature packed Digital Photo Album. The device can be attached to a HDTV via a HDMI cable and has an 80Gb hard drive allowing a ton of photos to be stored and kept in 1 location. Transferring files to the device is easy as it sports a number of memory card formats as well as a CD reader, DVD and USB or network connections. Once the photos are on there (50000+) high res, you can file them away by using the remote control on a simple interface. It costs $400 so would be affordable to those who want to take and store a lot of photos. Although nothing is mentioned about backups we can assume the Ethernet cable can be used to transfer files to the PC so you have photos in 2 locations.
Via: UberGizmo
Samsung SPH-P9200 UMPC
October 11, 2007
I came across this UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) over at DEGadget today and first impressions it looks like an interesting device. It is white and features a full QWERTY keyboard with a large 5 inch WVGA screen. The keyboard is the main part that got my attention as it is split in the middle allowing it to fold and then the screen also fold in making a more compact device to carry around. It runs Windows XP for an OS and has a 1GHz processor. On the memory side it has 512MB which isn’t bad at all and should be plenty to run the XP operating system. Built in is a 30GB HDD allowing for plenty of storage space while on the go.
Connectivity seems quite good too as it sports GSM/GPRS/Edge and HSDPA. Wi-Fi is built in at 802.11g. USB ports are also built in allowing connectivity with wires. Battery life is not too bad at 2.5 hours with the standard battery although it is possible to jump to 5 hours with an extended battery.
Overall it seems like quite a nice package if you are wanting a replacement for a laptop, but the benefit of a nice sized keyboard.
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Solar Wheeled Bike - The E-V Sunny
September 25, 2007
This bike sports some shiny solar panels on the wheels which are responsible for powering this beauty. The solar panels can power a 500 watt motor as well as charge the batteries. It seems like you need to let the bike stand for a bit before using the power so that the batteries can get a good charge and get this thing running at 19MPH. One downside is that it weighs a hefty 75 pounds which cannot be good if you are working your way up a hill and need more sunlight to get you to the top.
Another problem I see if the wheels. No doubt a hefty side wind is going to whip you right off this thing if you are not careful. Just take care as it will cost you $1295 to buy a new one should you damage it. The alternative option is the conversion kit for $800.
Via: EcoGeek
Recaro Ergonomic Seat
August 9, 2007
Car seat or office Seat?
If you hear the name Recaro you probably think of an after market car seat in a sports car. Recaro have now created the office chair which looks similar to one of their car seats. The office seat is covered in fabric, has an adjustable head rest, arm rests, large base and is height adjustable. Basically… its just a regular office chair which looks a bit nicer and more stable.
For the fabric version you will pay around $1200 and for a leather version it goes up to $1600. This best be a good chair for that kind of money 
A Modern Penny Farthing - The Magic Wheel
June 26, 2007
Magic Wheel
The Magic Wheel is one slick looking bike which looks like a penny farthing of today. However, the front wheel is no where near the size of a penny farthing and it fits between your legs while standing up. After the jump I have put a video of the magic wheel being used and as you will see it moves quite quick and can remain in control by the person on it.
