At times when you boasted about the features of your brand new phone, you well knew that the virtual keypad of your phone actually sucks for the interface being cranky with either the screen being too small or the keypad being quite miniature, right? It is at such times that the functionality of the Black Hole phone comes to use. (more…)
Louis Braille, the man that invented the system of raised bumps that allow the blind to read, will celebrate his 200th birthday this year. His gift to the world, Braille, allows the sight-deficient to live relatively normal lives, reading elevator signs and ordering from the menu at certain restaurants.
However, in the increasingly touchscreen-reliant, wireless world, the blind are at a loss. MP3 players, most cell phones, and computers are virtually useless (Braille-enabled computers are staggeringly expensive, and laptops can only read one line of text at a time).
While Yosi Bar-Cohen was staying the night in a hotel hosting a conference for the blind, the NASA researcher had an idea. Electroactive polymers (or EAPs), the same technology used in prosthetic limbs, could be fitted with sensors that would contract or move when exposed to voltage.
If packed tightly enough, the EAP could serve as a translator for wireless devices. Dots would rise and fall depending on signals, turning the iPhone into a much more tactile experience. (more…)
The Wiimote is one versatile piece of plastic, as an enterprising brain decided to pick its innards and replace it with the presence of an iPod Shuffle inside. (more…)
If you’re headed out for a picnic, you don’t have to go for the usual wicker basket. Instead, you can let your tech loving side show through with this Picnic Plus Cooladio Solar Cooler. It will be far more convenient than just packing all of your food in your average picnic basket. After all this one even helps you out by giving your smaller gadgets an extra charge should they run low on battery life. (more…)
Solar chargers are thankfully getting smaller and smaller, which is good for those of you that prefer to use renewable energy every chance you get. It’s also great for those that just would like to have a small solar charger in case of an emergency. This one is plenty small enough that it could even easily fit into your pocket. It’s ideal for all of your smaller gadgets to give you a charge when you’re in dire need of one. (more…)
Experience New W Series Walkman Music without Wires – Just Style
Those who love hiking but wish to listen to their favorite tunes along their hiking journey, shall consider getting a waistband MP3 player. This waistband MP3 player allows you to wear it around your waist and it comes with a remote control to ensure totally hands-free operation. Features are as follows: (more…)
For those of you that prefer a sleek look, these headphones probably aren’t going to be your thing. Instead of attempting to keep things slim, they make them even more clunky. Although perhaps something like this could be useful. If all of those zippers are in working order, then you might find an extra pocket in each side to store small items like small MP3 players. (more…)
Most conceptual gadgets are simply too far to be achieved using today’s technology. But this one, a multi-functions electronic device by designer David Turpin, shouldn’t be too difficult to make one using what we have today. It is simply a device that clams number of functions on it including a MP3 player, a clock, a radio and a calendar. (more…)
