Electric Personal Vehicle Concept for 2020 by Sergio Luna

Are you still crazy about having long cars like Mercedes or BMW? This new car designer has introduced a car design that can save a lot of energy that is required to keep a car moving. According to the designer, it is a futuristic car for the year 2020. It is based on segway transport technology which is a complete solution for traffic as well as contamination problems. The car is powered by 4 electric motors i.e. two in each wheel and it also has batteries for keeping the energy. Car is really very small in size and runs on 2 wheels only with a seating arrangement for one person. If you are the only one to travel daily then why to purchase a family car, go for this one.[TUVIE]

Philips Xenium X600 Mobile Phone

Philips makes us busy with their new Xenium X600 handset. This entry level phone features 2MP camera, Stereo Bluetooth connectivity, GSM/EDGE, microSD memory card slot and 8.5 hours of talk time. No word on pricing or availability so far. [JustAMP]

Samsung Pixon 8MP Camera Phone

Samsung today unveiled the Pixon, which is a 8MP camera phone with a full touchscreen display. Measuring at only 13.8mm thin, the handset features some of cool specifications including a 3.2 inch WQVGA full touchscreen display, an 8MP camera with a 16x digital zoom, music player that supports MP3, AAC, e-AAC+, WMA file formats, FM radio, DNSe, Bluetooth, and an internal memory of 200MB (Micro SD card compatible). The Samsung Pixon camera phone will be available in mid-October 2008 in France. Pricing info is still unavailable at this time. [Akihabara]

Carl Zeiss Cinemizer Mobile Eyewear

Carl Zeiss is a name often associated with digital camera lens. The German Optics Specialist has released the Cinemizer, which is a portable home cinema goggles that weights at only 0.25 pounds. Wearing this goggle, you will feel like you were watching a movie on a 39 inch display. The Cinemizer is powered by the cell phone it is connected to, while the built-in rechargeable battery is able to play movies continuously for up to 4 hours. The Carl Zeiss Cinemizer is compatible with the Nokia N96, N95 and the iPhone. The gadget features adjustable earphones and interchangeable nose pads. No word on pricing or availability at this time. [dcviews]

Philips LCD TV With Interchangeable Frames

Philips has released its new Flavors line of LCD TVs with the interchangeable frames that are available in 22 inch, 32 inch and 42 inch. The 42 inch variant offers Full HD resolution (1080p), 30,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, 500cd/m2 brightness and two HDMI ports. The 22 inch, 32 inch and 42 inch models are priced at €549, €799 and €1,199, respectively. Each purchase of these new Flavors line of LCD TVs also comes with two interchangeable frames. [MyTechnology]

Keep Your MacBook Chilled With Targus’ Chill Mat

Targus has a new gadget to keep your MacBook cool. The new Chill Mat is actually a simple laptop cooler that is powered by USB port and offers two powerful fans to keep your MacBook chilled. The Targus Chill Mat is perfect for MacBook Pros. $50. [Gizmodo]

New iPhone Competitor From Emblaze Mobile

We never heard about the Emblaze Mobile. However, it is actually one of the largest Israeli mobile phone manufacturer. The company will release a new mobile phone in the form of the Edelweiss. This iPhone 3G competitor is a touch-screen 3G handset that comes equipped with an internal GPS and provides 8 or 16GB of storage capacity. The resolution of the LCD display is 854 x 480, which is higher than the iPhone and HTC Touch HD. Emblaze Mobile’s Edelweiss will be released in Russia next month. [Engadget via Upcoming Cell Phones]

Peugeot Competition Spits Out Kickass Concept Car

If you come from the future confused and lost in this world this might be your missing vehicle. Straight out of year 2020 the Peugeot competition this RD concept car is everything you want; speed, comfort, space, and even cool. It operates mainly through articulation meaning you can talk to it and it will give you feedback on road conditions, traffic, and route information, etc. It can compact itself so you can maneuver better around high trafficked areas so you can get to your destination faster. Let’s hope this isn’t just for show. [Tuvie via SpeedFlux]

Sony Blu-ray Disc Changer Can Hold 400 Blu-ray Discs

That’s right! Sony’s Blu-ray disc charger offers BD-Live capability, RS-232C controls and is able to hold up to 400 Blu-ray discs. That’s amazing! You can add all of your Blu-ray movie collection onto this Blu-ray charger. The device is also compatible with DVDs and CDs. The pricing and availability info are still unknown. I am sure it will be expensive. [CruchGear]

iPod nano 4G Clone

Strange that the iPod nano 4G is not out yet, but enterprising folk from China have already come up with cloned versions as seen here. Since it does not have the mandatory Apple logo and lack non-apple software, this must be released to fleece people who don't frequent gadget sites. No idea on the specifications, but always wait for an official announcement or release of a device before you make a purchase to make sure that everything's legit.[UBERGIZMO]

PSP and 360 Chatpad are a match hacked in heaven

Some dedicated hackers have finally managed to get the PSP and Microsoft's Xbox 360 Chatpad typing. There are still a few kinks to smooth out, but the hard part seems over, with l0rdnic0 managing a tiny bit of soldiering using a PSP remote cable and some software from the Open Keyboard Project. It's all still pretty nerdy at the moment, and we're still miffed at that Logic 3 getting cancelled way back when, but we suppose this will have to do.[ENGADGET]

Bike Design with an iPod Dock

Here comes something cool for all bike riders. Check out this bike design for Polygon which is a combination of standard bike and music player. Today, everyone prefers music while driving, at the gym, at work, on the street or even in library. Music has become the lifestyle of today’s generation and therefore, this bike is designed with the rhythm of today’s lifestyle. There is a music player attached with the adjustable steering and it can turn the energy of the bike into power and automatically store it in the battery which can be later used for light at night and brake light. Style and amazing look is something that this bike surely offers.[TUVIE]

The Ferrari Monza Concept

Part motorcycle, part dragonfly, the Ferrari Monza Concept could just be the single-manned roadster of the future. This open-cockpit street beast transforms at higher speeds, with the rear fins lifting off the ground to reduce friction and drag. As the rear section lifts, this four-wheeler becomes two, making this Monza roadster a bird in flight with its front tires planted firmly on the pavement. While this concept may never see the open road, we must salute designer Iman Maghsoudi and the people at Ferrari on this collab… [GEARCRAVE]

First Solid State Disk USB Drive in The World

Here is the first external solid state disk USB drive in the world from Buffalo. Measuring 89mm x 57mm x 14mm and weighing at 60grams, the MicroStation is a tiny storage device that is curently available in 32GB, 64GB and 100GB capacities. The storage device connects to the PC via USB 2.0 with a maximum data transfer speed of 35MB/second. The 32GB model is priced at £115, while the 64GB and 100GB models retails for £230 and £344, respectively. [electricpig]

Diesel DZ9024 Watch

The Diesel DZ9024 Watch ($550) was designed for international superstar travelers. It sports five, count 'em, five mini time windows, each labeled with airport codes for New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tokyo. The watch has a stainless steel case, a black leather strap, and plenty of 2018 style. [via]

Can Am Spyder Roadster Three Wheels Vehicle

The Can-AM SPYDER roadster combines the open-air benefits of a motorcycle with many of the convenience features of a traditional roadster to define a new paradigm for an on-road power sport vehicle. The unique Y-architecture with three wheels (two in the front, one in the rear) provides stability at rest and in motion, balancing performance needs with safety concerns. The Vehicle Stability System, which includes ABS, traction control and stability control, comes as standard on each vehicle. This makes the SPYDER roadster user-friendly and the road accessible to many people who want to enjoy the open-air experience.[Tuvie]

Zune Contact Concept By Adam Huffman

I know you are waiting for the news update for the Zune player. So, here is a new Zune concept that was designed by Adam Huffman. The PMP is called the Zune Contact Concept. It features a new user interface, a super slim body, a 5MP digital camera and a full touch screen display. [Yanko via Techfresh]

Sharp Aquos D65U LCD TVs For The US Market

How lucky to be Americans because Sharp has decided to launch the D65U series of LCD HDTV statesides in October 2008. The LCD TV offers a native resolution of 1080p, Energy Star-compliant, active backlight and contrast controls and 176-degrees viewing angle. There are also a total of five HDMI ports, two composite inputs, one S-video, and PC-in. The monitor also adopts Sharp’s Advanced Super View and Black TFT Panel technologies. The Sharp Aquos D65U LCD TVs are priced at between $1600 to $2400, depending on the screen’s size. [Newlaunches]

The Philips CinemaOne Home Theatre

Experience a complete home theatre system with philips’ CinemaOne, which it claims is one of the smallest complete home entertainment centres in the world. It combines a DVD and CD player, an iPod dock, a four channel amplifier and a subwoofer all into a single stylish box of the size of a football. Available from September for a price tag of just £320. [Gizmag]

TAGHeuer Releases Meridiist Mobile Phone

The highly anticipated TAGHeuer Meridiist mobile phone has been release. The handset is made of high quality rubber, leather and alligator back plates and enclosed in a 316L steel case. The Meridiist comes jam packed with a 2MP camera that can take high-quality pictures, an MP3 player with 2GB of storage capacity, and two display screens with 60.5 carats of sapphire crystal glass (a 1.9 inch TFT in the front and an OLED on the top). Its battery offers a 7 hours of talk time and a 28 day of stand-by time. [LuxuryLaunches via Techfresh]

Google Chrome: Anatomy Of A Logo

Though it's in no way official, I happen to enjoy Google Blogoscoped's analysis of the Google Chrome logo and agree with the influences listed. In addition to the hodge podge of handheld Simons, Pokeballs, Firefox, webcams and Google logos, Neatorama also throws in the Sal-9000 eye from 2010 for good measure. It also kinda looks like that robot lamp from yesterday (obviously, they're not remotely related). Anything else this reminds you of? [Google Blogoscoped via NeatoramaviaGizmodo]

New Color Combination For BlackBerry Bold

If you are bored with the standard color of your RIM’s Blackberry Bold smartphone, then you can customize your beloved handset with new color combination casing from Colorware. A fully customized handset is priced at only $174. The picture above is only an example color combination that I recommend. However, you can also make a color combination yourself on the Colorware website. [Techfresh]

Becker’s Crocodile Rugged Navigation System

If you want a rugged and water-resistant GPS navigation system, so you might need a “Crocodile.” Becker’s Crocodile is actually the nickname of the Traffic Assist 100. The gadget is specially made for motorcycles. It is a rubber-coated and offers a visual or acoustic warning signals for speed limits. The system also offers 2GB of integrated flash memory with preloaded Navteq data for 42 European countries with text-to-speech instructions in 28 languages. The large 4.3-inch color touch-screen display was designed to make bikers easy to control it. The Crocodile also comes loaded with more than 1,000 photo realistic 3D images of European landmarks, including the Reichstag Building in Berlin. The Crocodile will be available in October for about $438. [NewsWire]

Jabra BT2070 Bluetooth Headset Released in Russia

GN Netcom has recently introduced the Jabra BT2070 Bluetooth headset in Russia. The headset comes in a big round button with a yellow border and supports Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR and eSCO technology for high speed transmission of digital quality sound. Its built-in battery offers up to 5.5 hours of talk time and up to 200 hours of standby mode. [ToysGadget]

Voice Stick : Portable Text Scanning Device For The Visually Impaired

Technology is improving day by day and many of the innovations are being planned for various segments of people. Many of the innovations are also invented for people with various ailments. Like the new Voice Stick, a text scanning device for the visually impaired. As the name suggests, the stick when scanned in the printed letters, the OCR function recognizes the text and converts the information into voice. The voice is then read back and thus helping the visually challenged. It is a quite innovative and practical product. So whatever be the matter, like letters, E-mails etc, it works out to be a perfect solution and companion for the visually challenged.[tuvie]

Fujitsu U Series

Like a PC version of every Apple fanboy's wettest dream, the Fujitsu U Series ($1,450 and up) is a tiny tablet/UMPC device with some outstanding specs. Features include a QWERTY keyboard, a 5.6-inch, 1280x800 touch panel LCD, which rotates to allow for tablet-style use, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 60GB hard drive with the option for a 64GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, integrated webcam, memory card (SD and CF) slots, 2 USB 2.0 ports, and more. Take that, imaginary MacBook Pro/mini/touch-thing.[Uncrate]

Project Inkwell 'Spark' Aiming for OLPC's Head With Its Handheld Form Factor

Project Inkwell's Spark is not only a potential OLPC competitor because of its handheld, UMPC form factor and K-12 educational focus, but also because it doesn't look like it's made exclusively for the preschool user base. The Spark was developed in conjunction with the design firm Ideo, and though details are vague, the visuals are somewhat revealing. The Spark looks roughly the size of a PSP, with a +/- rocker switch and scroll wheel adorning the left and right sides of the handheld.
There's no mention of touchscreen functionality, but the screen looks to be lined with buttons and comes with a case housing a foldout keyboard, plus room for a mouse and spare battery. Less visible features would include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It's still too early to talk release or pricing details, but this seems like a concept that's very feasible to produce. [Tuvie via Coolest GadgetsviaGIZMODO]

Peugeot Stylight Concept with Big WindScreen and Unique Aerodynamic Design

The new concept car coming from the automobile giant Peugeot Design Competition is surely a sophisticated design. Designed by Ognyan Bozhilov the car is a small 3-seater city car perfect for a small family to drive around the city. This designing marvel is a hybrid system with a small 1.6 liter HDI engine and an electric motor and the engine is placed above the rear wheels. The reason for this was for overall weight distribution and the unique aerodynamic design makes it possible to touch high speeds. This giving that driving pleasure without compromising on the environmental aspect, something which seems to be one of the primary belief that Peugeot is believing in. So go green and enjoy![via]

Future TechnologyFuture Designs, Technology, Cars, Futuristic Gadgets, and Concepts

Check out this awesome backpack that will surely catch your attention. Reppo II looks like a stylish bag with in-built pair of full-range loudspeakers and an amplifier. This concept is designed by a student Joonas Saaranen. You just need to plug in any audio source, tie the whole thing on our back and share your choice of music with your friends. It would have been better if the big black patches were a sub-woofer. The whole concept is just perfect for all music lovers. So, get ready to kick out the jams as you walk down the street.[tuvie]

LG Digital Picture Frame / DVD Player Hybrid

LG has come up with their own version of digital photo frame, introducing LG DP889 Digital Picture Frame/DVD Player. But this time, their DP889 unit not only features an 8-inch LCD display but also has an integrated DVD player. It also comes with a 3-in-1 memory card slot, built-in speakers and dual headphone jacks. The supplied battery pack provides up to 3 1/2 hours of playback. LG DP889 retails for suggested price of $279.95, but Circuit City currently has it on sale for $199.99. [LG]

AMD Quad-Core Opteron Will Power The Latest HP Blade Server

AMD today announced that Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) processors exclusively power the HP ProLiant BL495c virtualization blade. HP ProLiant BL495c is the World’s First Server Blade Designed Specifically to Host Virtual Machines. The server basically features Up to two AMD Opteron 2300 Series processors with AMD Virtualization™ technology to improve performance in a virtual environment, 16 DIMM slots - supporting up to 128GB of ECC 667MHz DDR2 registered memory, Integrated dual-channel 10 GbE server adapter, and Dual-link AMD’s HyperTransport™ interconnection between processors. The new server will significantly reduce data center costs by allowing more virtual servers to be packed into each blade - which also undoubtedly extends the life cycle of the data center by saving floor space, power and cooling. 35 systems based on Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are now shipping from global OEMs, and will be available for purchase on Sept. 15, 2008. [HP VIA AMD]

Polaroid 3.5-inch Digital Photo Frame

Japanese manufacturer Polaroid is ready to release the 3.5-inch digital photo frame in pearl white and black. Known as the XSJ-00350, this photo frame offers 320×240 pixels, 3MB built in memory, and supports all digital memory card formats including SDHC/SD, and MMC. The Polaroid digital frame draws power from AC power or the USB port. Its rechargeable battery provides two hours of battery life. Measuring 94mm × 14mm × 76mm and weighing at 102grams, the Polaroid XSJ-00350 will be released in Japan for $79 later this month. [FarEastGizmos]

Transcend 64GB USB Flash Drive

Transcend today introduced its new 64GB JetFlashV20 high-capacity USB flash drive. The storage device provides seamless data exchange between different operating systems including Windows, Mac or Linux. You can store huge amount of data in this little flash drive with a fast USB 2.0 data transfer. The flash drive also comes bundled with JetFlash software including Website AutoLogin, PC-Lock, Mobile Favorites, Secret-Zip, E-Mail, DataBackup, and Online Update. [digit-life]

Yamaha’s New YAS-71 Sound System Produces Crystal Clear Dialogue and Sounds

Yamaha Electronics Corporation, just yesterday introduced the YAS-71 AIR SURROUND XTREME front surround system. The system comprises of a slim front surround module, which can be neatly mounted underneath a flat panel display or on a shelf without disturbing room aesthetics, and a powered subwoofer, both with stylish, compact designs and glossy black finishes. Yamaha’s proprietary 24kHz HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) surround technology allows listeners to hear clear dialogue and other sounds from the front, specific sounds from the other channels to the sides and rear, and smooth audio movement all around them. The YAS-71 is fully compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II to provide surround sound from all sources. It currently retails at suggested price of $599.95. [Yamaha VIA WidescreenReview]

World’s Thinnest MP4 Player

Measuring at only 4.5mm thick, Chinavision’s latest MP4 player is touted as the World’s thinnest MP4 player. The portable gadget boasts a 1.8 Inch display screen with 160×128 pixels resolution, 4GB of flash memory capacity, touch button controls, a built-in radio, microphone, and a USB 2.0 port. The World’s thinnest MP4 Player is priced at £49.99.[Product Page via iPod and MP3 Players Blog]

LG Prada II Rumors

According to rumors, the new LG Prada II will have a QWERTY keypad. The handset is expected to launch in Q4 2008. The Prada II will also support 3G connectivity, a 2MP or better digital camera, and a better internal memory. There is no further info about this handset. Stay tuned for more updates. [BoyGenius via techfresh]

Gampark's GP2X Wiz handheld

As you can see from the pics, the device will be offered with more than one style of casing.$179 of your American dollars is all it takes to enjoy the 2.8-inch QVGA OLED screen, 533MHz ARM9 processor, 64MB of RAM, 16GB of flash, and 5 hour battery life -- not to mention a Flash 7 player, MPEG4, xViD and DivX compatibility and new games scheduled to hit every month and apparently the company is setting up some type of App Store-like service which will allow users to purchase and download software, as well as share their own homebrew apps.It looks like that October 8th street date will be pushed back till sometime in November due to issues with the right control pad (which GamePark is working to correct). [ENGADGET]