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CES 2007 Video: Gennum’s Massive LED Wall Technology
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2007, Design, Features, Videocasts, Videos,
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Fish ‘N Flush Provides Bathroom Ambience
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
If you want to make your bathroom more than just efficient, what better way than by incorporating the Fish n’ Flush into your schematics. Designed by AquaOne Technologies, the 2.2 gallon two-piece aquarium tank comes with a dual filter with pump, artificial plants, a workable flushing system, flush valve, and fill valve. All you need to add is water, fish, and food.
The company claims that the tanks are fully functional, impact-resistant, and designed to fit directly against a companion tank reservoir. It’s available online for $299.99 and for another $25.00 you can add LED lights. We’re thinking that if you are contemplating world peace in your tub, the Fish ‘n Flush’s inhabitants would make great companions.
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Bleeding Edge 084: CES 2007 Video: Microvision Presents The Smallest Projector in the World
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2007, Design, Features, Home Entertainment, Videocasts, Videos,
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Bleeding Edge 080: CES 2007 Video: Brother P-Touch Label Makers. Horrible.
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, CES, CES 2007, Design, Features, Smart Home, Videocasts, Videos,
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Gallery: Bleeding Edge 080: CES 2007 Video: Brother P-Touch Label Makers. Horrible.
NAIAS 2007: Ryuga Gives New Meaning to Zoom-Zoom
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Science, Transportation,
Before we leave the NAIAS, we have to show you the answer to your futuristic automotive prayers. This is the Ryuga (Japanese for “gracious flow”,) a concept car created by Mazda. Destined to come out around the year 2020, it will probably run on hydrogen fuel. Note that there are no door handles (we suspect it opens with an electronic touch keypad) and it looks like you have to slink into it. Of course, you’re not allowed to sit in, touch, or even breathe too closely to the concept cars, but we can’t help but remember when we saw something like this 20 years ago in Sci-fi movies. As we recall, it was also airborne.
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Gallery: NAIAS 2007: Ryuga Gives New Meaning to Zoom-Zoom
NAIAS 2007: The Need For Speed
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Toys, Transportation, Video Games,
Not only were the MINI Coopers fun to sit in, we found about 6 more excuses to stick around that area. This remote car racing game was consistently full of business men in CIA-looking suits.
Another tabletop game was more fun to crash and burn than to stay on the road. Finally, Mike had some difficulty finding which way to go in Volkswagen’s “Need For Speed.”
The point here is that if you get a chance to visit the NAIAS, head for the BMW/MINI Cooper/Volkswagen corner.
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NAIAS 2007: BMW Motorcycle Xchallenge - Slick and Pricey
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Transportation,
Mike was ready to roll on this BMW G650 Xchallenge. The bike features a single-cylinder powerplant which they claim is 4.5 lbs. lighter than its earlier 650 engine. It puts out 53 horsepower at 7,000 rpm with a torque performance of 44 pound per foot at 5,250 rpm. It sports a bridge frame of tubular steel with aluminum handlebar, side sections, rear frame, and swingarm, and a stainless steel tailpipe. With a closed loop 3-way catalytic converter, a fuel tank under its seat, spoke wheels, and a MSRP of $8,925.00, no matter how much we want one, we’ll just hang on to the photo.
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CES 2007: Hands On With Ambient Devices’ Rain-Sensing Umbrella
Posted by Chris Cardinal Categories: CES, CES 2007, Design, Features, Peripherals,
Ambient Devices showed off their rain-sensing umbrella. When it sees rain, snow or sleet in the forecast the handle will pulse blue. The pulses are indicative of the severity, but it’s intended to be subtle and inferred, rather than a documented value.
Some great details: The system operates on a passive long-range radio signal. The umbrella wakes up to check the forecast every 15 minutes, and the battery will last 9 months long on a standard cell battery. The passiveness of the system is brilliant, because it requires absolutely no wifi or internet connectivity whatsoever—coverage is provided almost everywhere in the US for this, and all you have to do is set up your zip code from their web site, once. The umbrella will retail for about $99, and they’re looking for a retail partner, but expect to have one by Q2 this year.
Downsides? I live in Phoenix.
Gallery: CES 2007: Hands On With Ambient Devices’ Rain-Sensing Umbrella
Bleeding Edge 071: CES 2007: Novint Falcon Hands-on
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, CES, CES 2007, Design, Features, PC / Laptop, Video Games, Videocasts, Videos,
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Intelligent Leaf Wins Eco-Design Award
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: CES, CES 2007, Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
This strangely compelling lamp has won the CES 2007 Best Eco-Design award. With a lifespan of over 60,000 hours at full-power, the Leaf cuts energy by 40% and consumes less than 9W of power when compared to a 13W fluorescent bulb. Its lower blade rotates and pivots forward and back while its upper blade pivots and folds. Control both intensity and color with two LED driver circuits which remember your last settings.
Designed by Yves Behar and Herman Miller but not making a personal appearance at the CES, the Leaf is available in red, white, nickel, or black for $525.00 and polished aluminum for $545.00.
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