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If you have a PDA then you could use the GPS Speed Sentry software to reflect the image on to your screen at night while driving. Although I havent checked it out myself yet, I assume that there is a way to mirror the screen so you are not looking at everything backwards. This only works at night as you do not see reflections too well through the day. By doing this you can keep your eyes on the road while checking out your speed and other details.
Via: Docfiles
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
Maybe this should be named then and then as SD memory has jumped up way more then 1GB. However, this photo is a side by side comparison of a 1GB HDD made by IBM about 20 years ago and a 1GB SD card from a couple of years ago. Its amazing how technology has advanced in these past 20 – 30 years.
Via: Fosfor
Occasionally you get a call and know the moment you answer it that you are going to be on there a long time even though you dont want to be. Sometimes you cannot find a good excuse to make your exit off the phone. Phone Excuses has been created to make that getaway easier. It has several sound effects such as a door bell, flush, alarm and more which you can playback over the phone. The quick hang up suddenly became easier.
The Phone Excuses is available from IWOOT and costs 4.95 pounds.
Everybody knows Homer. What you wont be familiar with is Homersapien. The big daddy of robots has merged together with Homer Simpson to create one crazy robot. 67 functions are included which allow him to dance, rap, snore, stretch and a lot more. Of course the famous Doh! phrase is available too. Homersapien can walk at two speeds and has 2 fully functioning arms. Batteries needed to power the beast are 4 x D for Homersapien and 3 x AAA for the remote control.
Homersapien will set you back 69.95 pounds from Gizoo.
If you cannot afford the real thing then you could settle for a paper model car. genius.x0 has a HUGE list of many cars that are available for download so you can print, cut, fold, glue and build your own paper car. Cars such as the Ferrari Enzo, Ford GT and Nissan Skyline can be found in the list as well as many other cool cars such as Rollers.
A while back we mentioned the virtual bubble wrap toy which was being built. Soon, you will be able to get your hands/fingers on to these as they are being released on the 29th October 2007. For $59 you will get 5 of these PuchiPuchi virtual bubble wrap toy sets. They are built by Bandai and give out a random sound every 100 pops.
Via: kilian-nakamura
This paper model took almost a month to design and build. Instructions were made which is good news for those origami experts. The model is 13 inches tall and has 2100 faces with about 800 faces on the gun. 42 pieces make up the gun. If you fancy taking on the challenge to make one of these then full instructions can be found over at Deviantart.
Found Via: WonderlandBlog
This purse is made of a bunch of keys from a keyboard. They are available in black and white, but unfortunately I am not sure where you can get one from. The purse measures 300 x 170 x 70 mm.
Via: BoingBoing
This is a train from Russia built in the early 70s. With the jets attached to the top it could reach 180mph which is very fast. The jets came from a Yak-40 passenger plane. Another test they did was attach jet engines to a boat which could force the boat to travel up to 60mph on water.
Via: EnglishRussia
Chairs are needed in most places. They come in many shapes and sizes. The latest I came across is the hanging chair which opens flat and can be hung on the wall like a piece of art work. Put in the words of the creator…
intertwines the emotion of art with the single poetics of form following function.
Yeah… its a chair that folds flat and hangs on a wall. Thats my English translation of the above quote.
Via: InventorSpot
The iPod generally has a screen just 1 – 2 inches in size. The Meridian iRIS iPod dock claims that it can offer iPod video in full HD at 1080p. The dock costs less then $400 and can connect to a HDTV through HDMI. I am unsure if that is upsized to fit 1080p or if thats playing true 1080p content from the iPod. If the latter is the case then you need to pick up one of the highest capacity iPods around.
Via: Weebly
