Apr 04 2009
Posted by: Maria Mihale in Gadgets

Usually, garbage cans are stored somewhere under the kitchen counter, and you probably are very familiar with this image, but what’s most annoying is the fact that you have to get used to the peculiar smell. It’s somehow understandable why something like this happens, but it’s very frustrating to be obliged to bear that smell, which is, in fact, a mixture of all sorts of other smells.
Well now, Turkey-based designer Cem Tutuncuoglu came up with an idea that is meant to make our lives a little bit easier, especially when it comes to the garbage we all deposit in the cans. Actually, the Minus Frozen Garbage Container is designed to keep garbage from becoming what we most hate: smelly.
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You shouldn’t take a wild guess, as the name is quite suggestive: the container does something very simple, meaning it keeps the garbage below the freezing points. And if you wonder how something like this is possible, well the container is provided with cooler grills that are placed on its sides, while at the base you can find an electrical engine. In addition, there’s an antibacterial blue light on the top of the lid which is meant to prevent the formation of bacteria.
Unfortunately, the Minus Frozen Garbage Container is still a concept, for the moment, but who knows? Maybe someday it will hit the mass production.
(Source:
yankodesign.com)
Apr 03 2009
Posted by: Maria Mihale in Cars, transportation

Look at the big yellow “creature†that you can see in the picture below and tell me what you think it is. Tell me what you imagine it to be. I’m not kidding you, really! I just want you to tell me what you believe.
It’s just a matter of curiosity, because I couldn’t say whether it’s one thing or another. Anyway, I’ve been patient enough to read about it and I found that the yellow creature is called Zeon, a Hustler lawn mower.
The
Hustler Zeon is an all-electric which is said to be (by the manufacturer, of course) “the world’s first all-electric zero-turn riding mowerâ€. This little machine (which isn’t so little after all, not after calling it a “big yellow creatureâ€) has just arrived in the spotlight. The bad thing is that, despite its appearance, the price wasn’t yet unveiled.
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The Zeon can be fully charged in approximately 16 hours, which provides up to 80 minutes of trimming your garden. It isn’t bad, especially if you don’t have a garden that you can measure in hectares.
“The Zeon is the result of groundbreaking innovation and precision engineering. It delivers a beautiful cut with its welded deck, and the neighbors will be amazed at how quiet it is. No emissions, no gasoline, no oil, no belts, no plugs, no pulleys… No jokeâ€.
You can reach approximately seven miles per hour (maximum) when using the new Hustler lawn mower.
(Source:
Dvice)
Apr 03 2009
Posted by: Maria Mihale in Gadgets

Due to your position in the company you work, you have to meet all sorts of people each and every day of your life, even if you like it or not. Sometimes it’s exhausting, but sometimes it’s like a breath of fresh air, in the context of those horrible days when you see nothing but your office and the screen of your computer.
Things wouldn’t be so difficult to swallow if you weren’t in the position to remember all of those faces and names that you don’t want to remember. It’s a tough job, especially because you really need to do this, if you want to go on the same successful road that you’ve been going so far. But your mind needs a break.
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Or it needs an electronic business card to help it relax for a bit. Because you know how those meetings usually end: with an exchange of business cards that, in the most fortunate situation, get misplaced, if not even lost.
The
MingleStick is the stylish device that was designed to simplify your life. If you don’t understand what this is, let me tell you that MingleStick is nothing but a small keychain device that gives people the chance to exchange the information concerning the identity with just a click of a button. This means that whenever you meet a person, you point your MingleStick to the other person’s device, and the exchange is all done. In a matter of seconds.
Imagine that when returning to your home, you’ll be able to plug the MingleStick into the USB port of your computer, while having it connected to the Internet. The Mingle is able to automatically upload business cards to the history of your device.
I’m not sure how many people will resort to such a solution, but I can only assume that the electronic business card is just another way to simplify your life and to disburden your mind.
(Source:
gadgets.boingboing.net)
Apr 02 2009
Posted by: Maria Mihale in Gadgets

I don’t know what happens with the manufacturers these days, but it seems that they’re on a very colorful path. Or mood or whatever you might want to call it. You can witness the apparition of all sorts of colorful products, from Dell’s new line of computers to the iLuv cases.
Some time ago, when people wanted to purchase a pair of colorful headphones, the offer was somehow limited to only some models. Today, manufacturers are part of a weird battle, trying to be the first and the best to bring such novelties in the spotlight.
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And here you have the
Shure earphones which are presented to all of you in a very bright and shiny design. They are available in a wide variety of colors, from black, blue to pink, for people to choose the most suitable to their personality. The SE115s are the latest earphones designed by Shure and they are part of the noise cancelling range.
It’s invigorating to know that you have the possibility to choose anything else besides the traditional black. The comfortable earphones are equipped with the enhanced bass feature, for those who love to listen to their favorite songs with rich bass.
The main disadvantage of the earphones is that they come with a hefty price. They cost $99, which is a little bit too much, but they’re Shure branded, come on!
(Source:
coolest-gadgets.com)
Apr 02 2009
Posted by: Maria Mihale in Gadgets

Even if this might look like the famous turtle that you all know under the name of Yertle, this is far from being what it leaves you the impression to be. This is just another USB hub that gives you the chance to have a pet of your own to sit on your desk day after day.
Because each and every device invented these days must be multi-functional in order to impress the potential customers, the turtle you see in the picture above is not only a USB hub equipped with four ports, but also a tray, which means this turtle-shaped device is both multi-functional and useful.
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The four legs of the green creature provide the user the four USB ports that he / she needs for the USB gadgets he / she owns. But look at the back of the turtle! You can flip up the shell and you’ll discover a tray that you can use for small things, like stationery or coins or anything small enough to fit in there. Even if you might think it’s more like an ashtray, take a piece of advice: don’t use it for that, ‘cause it’s possible for you to have a huge surprise.
The features of the Turtle-Look USB Hub include a 4-port USB 2.0 Hub, a funny tortoise to have on your desk, a tiny tray to be used for small stationery. In addition, this is a fun gadget that doubles as a decorative item to endow your work environment with life. You can have it for only $13.99 from
USBfever.
(Source:
coolest-gadgets.com)