02.26.2009

New water-powered alarm clock adds style to functionality

Posted by Diane    Category: eco | home | novelty
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02.26.2009

Could the Bra Dryer save your lingerie?

I've set up quite a niche for myself here on Popgadget as the "weird breast-related items" writer (see Exhibit A: solar-powered bras and Exhibit B: the USB bust warmer). I see no reason to discontinue the trend, but this new invention might actually be (gasp!) useful.

The Bra Dryer does exactly what the name suggests, drying individual bras using infra-red technology. Adjustable settings mean it can be used for any style of bra and it is made in a range of sizes. The woman-shaped design means this is a much better option than shoving your bra in the tumble dryer where it will probably get mangled and not last half as long.

Of course, environmentalists would probably prefer it if every woman in the world wasn't painstakingly drying every bra this way, but for a special occasion or a special item of lingerie, this is a nice idea.

Via Crave.

Posted by Diane    Category: body | wearables
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02.26.2009

Phantom oxygen backup can be your underwater superhero

Since my earliest memories of water-related casualities were mostly influenced by the "Jaws" movie and had the ten-year-old in me firmly believing that any water body (even the harmless ponds near our home) was to be resolutely avoided, I paid little attention to the fact that drowning is a far more realistic possibility than tête-à-tête with a great white shark.

Sobering up since then, I've focused on more practical fears - which means, I can so totally appreciate a device like the Phantom Compressed Air Backup System by Ricardo Baiao. Seriously, this design is something to take note of - the Phantom comfortably rests against your wet suit while you are underwater and holds a precious 5 minutes of oxygen that can be a lifesaver during an emergency. It scores high on usability as well - the oxygen is released into the mouthpiece when you simply press the side-buttons on the device. Not to mention that it looks pretty sleek too, even if you never need to use it. The Phantom is definitely one of those designs that we hope will see its way into production.

Via Yanko Design.

Posted by kanchana    Category: body | design | wearables
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