11. 3.2006
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11. 3.2006BlackBerry Pearl
Executives have always been the addicted client base for the BlackBerry, due to it's impressive email abilities. But the developers at RIM (Research In Motion) realized they were missing a huge segment of the market. So they spent two years engineering the Pearl and it was worth every minute. I asked Mark Guibert, the VP of Corporate Marketing at RIM, who their target audience is for this device: "The new BlackBerry Pearl is helping attract many cell phone owners that hadn't previously considered BlackBerry. It's one of the smallest and lightest smartphones on the market and yet it still delivers the full BlackBerry experience that so many people have come to love. That's a powerful combination." Now drastically slimmed down -- 4.2 by 2 by 0.6 inches -- it's smaller than it's competitors, mainly the Treo, Motorola Q and Sidekick. With it's snazzy black and silver polish you're tempted to show it off at any opportunity. The discreet "pearl" in the middle of the device acts as your tracking wheel and is surpisingly easy to use. The new features are a camera (1.3 megapixels, with flash), memory-card slot, voice dialing, movie playback and a music player. Four instant-message programs are built in (AOL, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ). Texting teens weren't interested in a BB until they could download ring tones and take pics. Continue reading "BlackBerry Pearl" Posted by Evan
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11. 3.2006An open letter to those who make machines
I was reading Design Spotter this week and came across a very attractive appliance. So taken was I with Pierre Ittner's Red Hot that I will declare it to be the prettiest espresso machine on the planet. Beyond looking like it was stolen from Dr. Seuss the design calls for 100% all metal construction throughout the piece. Sadly, this design is still in need of a home. I've corresponded with Pierre, and he's currently shopping for a house willing to adopt his machine for production. This could be a perfect match for a company like Illy, Alessi, Francis Francis, Starbucks, Kitchenaid, or Target. I don't care which company sells me an espresso machine, but someone needs to get behind Ittner and bring this machine to my countertop! Truth to tell, I'm only slightly biased because the Red Hot would perfectly match my newly refinished kitchen cabinets. Dear People Who Decide Such Things, Your buddy, Posted by Johnny
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11. 3.2006Mathmos Float
Time for yet another Mathmos lamp! Continuing their candlelight theme, Float, instructs you to fill its glass with water, insert a candle into the glass, and then light it. Instead of the candle burning down the way, the light remains where it is, and the body of the candle moves upward due to its desire to float on the surface of the water. I'm a huge Mathmos fan, but Float just seems to want to be clever rather than fit in with its good-looking siblings. Why can't you do both, Float? Although, I know that at some point soon my universal love of Mathmos will kick in, and I'll have to buy one. Hmm, that frosted glass one looks really good. £35/$67 from Mathmos direct. Posted by Stuart
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11. 3.2006Make your iPod stand out with Gelaskins.
What do you do when everyone has the same product? In the 90s, screen saver programs became a popular way to personalize computers. Originally, screen savers were created to protect your monitor from having an image "burned" into the screen if nothing changed for a long period of time. Even after they solved this technical problem, people still loved and used screen savers because they could project their personalities onto these beige boxes. Today, protective cases for iPods allow owners to individualize their mp3 players in a similar way. Some of my favorite examples are iPod Gelaskins, which have a diverse range of quirky patterns and playful illustrations. They fit all the major kinds of iPod, including the Nano, new Nano, mini and video lines. These covers are made with scratch resistant 3M vinyl (sort of an ironic choice of material for an mp3 player accessory.) For £9.95 (US$18.40) on Urban Retro, the Gelaskins are an affordable way to both protect and personalize your iPod. Posted by Ray
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11. 3.2006Get a dog, without all the work.
The Street Muttz Interactive Puppy is a cute addition to the various lines of interactive pet toys. These cute creatures have been programmed to activate when they sense your presence and react to different kinds of touch (mess with their noses and you get a growl). All the cute of having a pet and none of the work sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Street Muttz are available at I Want One of Those for £19.95 or US $35.91. Posted by Ray
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11. 3.2006Being Cleopatra with CoCo Nose Clamp
It's hard to meet people nowadays who are completely happy with the way their bodies are. Hence, it's is no wonder that there's a multi-billion dollar industry ready to alter every aspect of our bodies to our satisfaction. The CoCo Nose Clamp is one more offering from this industry, and promises to transform your ugly nose to one similar to Queen Cleopatra’s. The product claims to be a support tool for the beautification of your nose. The technology itself seems to be pretty simple, with the device using pressure applied over repeated intervals of time to get that crooked nose a bit straighter. The areas that contact your nose are made of silicon, so you can supposedly wear it without any pain or discomfort. One size fits all since the size of the device can be adjusted by turning the knob. The company recommends that you not wear it all the time or while driving or sleeping. Though I'm sure that wearing this on your nose is not a pleasurable experience, if it saves you from going under the knife, it may well be worth it. Available in blue only, it can be ordered online at Kenko (Japanese site). Via MedGadget. Posted by kanchana
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