Tell time with words, not numbers
This is a very interesting clock. Handmade in Germany, the clock displays the time in text in five minute intervals and uses four-minute dots for the other intervals. The front is a polished acrylic glass and the body is made of four layers wood lacquer. Using a DCF-77 time-signal receiver, it gives you to the second accurate time-telling without manual programing. That means it will also automatically adjusts to daylight-savings time. The QLocktwo has a light sensor that automatically adjusts to ambient light but also has manual brightness controls.
How the clock is displayed is up to the buyer. It comes with wall brackets for mounting as well as a massive acrylic class holder for a free standing version. It is 450 x 450 x 20mm (about 18 x 18 x 0.5 inches) and weighs about 9 lbs. Due to LED technology, it uses less than 2 watts of power.
The clock comes in a variety of colors and is available on line for about $288.82.
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Touch it: Audiopad
Touch it, Bring it, Pay it, Watch it
As touch technology evolves, artists and programmers are discovering more ways to compose music. Audiopad is a composition and performance instrument for electronic music. Created by localfields (James Patten and Recht), Audiopad tracks the position of objects on a table and converts the movement into music. It allows you to pull sounds from libraries, edit tracks, and process compositions all at the same time.
How does it work? Each object on the table is electronically tagged. The Audiopad has a matrix of antenae that track all of the objects on the table. Each object represents a musical track or a microphone. The software tracks the position information and translates it into music and graphical feedback on the table. On the back end, they use Linux, Debian or Knoppix. The code is written in Python and C & C++. They also make use of OpenGL for graphcs and MIDI to work with the synthesizers.
Currently this product is not for sale, but the developers say that they are researching that possibility. The duo enjoys doing performances and installations. In 2004 the Audio pad was recognized in the Industrial Design Excellence Awards. The Museu d'Arte Contemporani de Barcelona hosted their installation in 2003 as part of the Sonar festival. The Audiopad website has a host of videos that demonstrate what it does. Visit http://www.jamespatten.com/audiopad/ to lear more about it.
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As touch technology evolves, artists and programmers are discovering more ways to compose music. Audiopad is a composition and performance instrument for electronic music. Created by localfields (James Patten and Recht), Audiopad tracks the position of objects on a table and converts the movement into music. It allows you to pull sounds from libraries, edit tracks, and process compositions all at the same time.
How does it work? Each object on the table is electronically tagged. The Audiopad has a matrix of antenae that track all of the objects on the table. Each object represents a musical track or a microphone. The software tracks the position information and translates it into music and graphical feedback on the table. On the back end, they use Linux, Debian or Knoppix. The code is written in Python and C & C++. They also make use of OpenGL for graphcs and MIDI to work with the synthesizers.
Currently this product is not for sale, but the developers say that they are researching that possibility. The duo enjoys doing performances and installations. In 2004 the Audio pad was recognized in the Industrial Design Excellence Awards. The Museu d'Arte Contemporani de Barcelona hosted their installation in 2003 as part of the Sonar festival. The Audiopad website has a host of videos that demonstrate what it does. Visit http://www.jamespatten.com/audiopad/ to lear more about it.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Multi-Blade Pizza Slicer
Because one blade just doesn't cut it
You've done it. You've made the perfect pizza at home to feed your hungry guests. Now it's time to slice it up and serve it. You pull out your pizza cutter and try as you might you just can't seem to cut all of the pieces evenly. Well don't worry! You can now give your family equal slices of the pie. The Equalizer Multi-Blade Rocker Pizza Cutter guarantees that all of your slices come out exactly even. Just center the rocker-cutter on the pizza, firmly set the 18-gauge stainless steel blades and rock blades across pizza. It's just that easy! Buy one now for the low-low price of $190 and $250. (Now seriously, I love pizza and all....but really...)
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You've done it. You've made the perfect pizza at home to feed your hungry guests. Now it's time to slice it up and serve it. You pull out your pizza cutter and try as you might you just can't seem to cut all of the pieces evenly. Well don't worry! You can now give your family equal slices of the pie. The Equalizer Multi-Blade Rocker Pizza Cutter guarantees that all of your slices come out exactly even. Just center the rocker-cutter on the pizza, firmly set the 18-gauge stainless steel blades and rock blades across pizza. It's just that easy! Buy one now for the low-low price of $190 and $250. (Now seriously, I love pizza and all....but really...)
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It's On: Sony Pocket and Touch
Sony gives Kindle some competition
This week Sony released two models of digital readers, the PRS-300 and 600, known as the Pocket and the Touch. The Touch is their 6-inch touch screen that is replacing their PRS-700. The model features a Memory Stick/Duo and SD card slot, a stylus and digitized copy of the Oxford American English Dictionary. The Pocket is your standard digital reader, with all of the functions and features you are accustomed to. Both models have a USB 2.0, and 512MB internal memory. And though you can get them in colors such as red, silver, blue, rose and black, you can't get them right now with Wi-Fi. That could be a big deal breaker. Sony is working on producing a model with Wi-Fi but for now users will have to let the Mac compatibility be their happy point. To help keep it competivie with the Amazon Kindle, the Touch and Pocket will be available by the end of August and will retail for $299 and $199. They also have dropped the prices of its bestsellers from $11.99 to $9.99.
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This week Sony released two models of digital readers, the PRS-300 and 600, known as the Pocket and the Touch. The Touch is their 6-inch touch screen that is replacing their PRS-700. The model features a Memory Stick/Duo and SD card slot, a stylus and digitized copy of the Oxford American English Dictionary. The Pocket is your standard digital reader, with all of the functions and features you are accustomed to. Both models have a USB 2.0, and 512MB internal memory. And though you can get them in colors such as red, silver, blue, rose and black, you can't get them right now with Wi-Fi. That could be a big deal breaker. Sony is working on producing a model with Wi-Fi but for now users will have to let the Mac compatibility be their happy point. To help keep it competivie with the Amazon Kindle, the Touch and Pocket will be available by the end of August and will retail for $299 and $199. They also have dropped the prices of its bestsellers from $11.99 to $9.99.
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Wishing: Another Apple Tablet Concept
Apple Tablet Concept
There have been talks and speculations for a while now about whether or not Apple will expand their product line to offer a tablet/touch screen computer. I've posted some concepts a while back and tho Apple has said that they probably will not dive into that market, it's always nice to look at what could be. Who knows, perhaps with so much buzz about the possibility, Apple may decide to go for it.
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There have been talks and speculations for a while now about whether or not Apple will expand their product line to offer a tablet/touch screen computer. I've posted some concepts a while back and tho Apple has said that they probably will not dive into that market, it's always nice to look at what could be. Who knows, perhaps with so much buzz about the possibility, Apple may decide to go for it.
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Candyland: Twisted Tarts Candy Factory
Go on...play with your food
I was watching the Food Network last night and they were covering the Candy Convention. This is a conference where candy makers come out and show the newest innovations in sugary sweets. A company called Creative Concepts have developed a machine called the Twisted Tarts Candy Factory. This machine, resembling an arcade style video game, allows you to combine powder in several flavors and color (mostly sour) and transforms them into solid tarts right before your eyes. The machine filters the flavored powder into the mold and using 1200 pounds of pressure turns it into a candy tart. [Watch it in action]. Creative Concepts also has a similar machine that allows you to mix your own (pixie stick basically) sour tube of sugar treat ( I guess that's what I can call it). The treat is called Pucker Powder. (The website is pretty interesting [Check it out]).
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I was watching the Food Network last night and they were covering the Candy Convention. This is a conference where candy makers come out and show the newest innovations in sugary sweets. A company called Creative Concepts have developed a machine called the Twisted Tarts Candy Factory. This machine, resembling an arcade style video game, allows you to combine powder in several flavors and color (mostly sour) and transforms them into solid tarts right before your eyes. The machine filters the flavored powder into the mold and using 1200 pounds of pressure turns it into a candy tart. [Watch it in action]. Creative Concepts also has a similar machine that allows you to mix your own (pixie stick basically) sour tube of sugar treat ( I guess that's what I can call it). The treat is called Pucker Powder. (The website is pretty interesting [Check it out]).
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Bling Bling: Electrolux Crystal Ergoripado
You can Bedazzle almost anything
Ok, I'm just going to be honest. Why on earth would you ever need a vacuum cleaner embellished with 3,730 Swarovoski crystals? With the help of Polish fashion designer Lukasz Jemiol, Electrolux has created the Crystal Ergoripado. Even though this vacuum is mainly made from recycled parts it is valued at $29,000. The crystals are from the CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements collection.
To be fair, this was not necessarily created for every day use. The vacuum made its debut during Jemoil's collection in a fashion show. The Good Housekeeping Institute in London showcased the vacuum on March 17 of this year. With this price this vacuum is quite possibly the most expensive vacuum ever. I doubt even those with the money to purchase it actually clean their houses themselves or would even trust their cleaning people to clean with it. I know I'd take some crystals. [Source: T3.com]
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Ok, I'm just going to be honest. Why on earth would you ever need a vacuum cleaner embellished with 3,730 Swarovoski crystals? With the help of Polish fashion designer Lukasz Jemiol, Electrolux has created the Crystal Ergoripado. Even though this vacuum is mainly made from recycled parts it is valued at $29,000. The crystals are from the CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements collection.
To be fair, this was not necessarily created for every day use. The vacuum made its debut during Jemoil's collection in a fashion show. The Good Housekeeping Institute in London showcased the vacuum on March 17 of this year. With this price this vacuum is quite possibly the most expensive vacuum ever. I doubt even those with the money to purchase it actually clean their houses themselves or would even trust their cleaning people to clean with it. I know I'd take some crystals. [Source: T3.com]
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