WINDOWS PHONE DESIGN BEST WEATHER STATION WE HAVE SEEN TO DATE

The Window Phone concept works this way - it comes in a translucent piece of glass while holding all the technology within to operate a cellphone alongside the ability to receive daily weather reports. Not only that, since the phone itself is transparent, it will graphically depict the day’s weather conditions directly, hence what you see above would mean it is advisable to carry an umbrella with you wherever you go. We do have one gripe about this handset though - is the battery transparent as well? How about the rest of the components - where do they fit in? If it rains cats and dogs, won’t it be hard to make out just who’s calling or read text messages through the virtual downpour? Pretty cool concept nonetheless.

SOURCE:http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/08/18/phone-that-shames-the-weather-bureau/

CORSAIR UNVEILS 128GB FLASH VOYAGER GT

Remember the good old days where USB flash drives came in capacities of Megabytes (MBs)? Well, those days are long gone and have been replaced by Gigabytes (GBs), and we’ve seen the number jump from 1GB to 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and even 64GB. It does make me wonder just how hard finding stuff on it will become in the long run with something so huge to sift through. Well, Corsair has clearly upped the ante yet another time by releasing their latest USB flash drive known as the 128GB Flash Voyager GT, making it the fastest high capacity 128GB USB flash drive in the world at the same time. This new Flash Voyager GT works differently since it is based upon a revolutionary design which relies on a unique dual-controller architecture in order to achieve SLC-levels of performance using MLC NAND flash memory. According to Corsair, the 128GB Flash Voyager GT can hit read speeds of up to 32MB/sec and write speeds of up to 25.6MB/sec, where the bottleneck has been pointed at the speed of the USB 2.0 bus and operating system overhead.

The 128GB Flash Voyager GT will come with a durable and water-resistant rubber housing that adds extra protection to the drive against accidental damage, while the racing-red ‘GT’ styling continues to be the trademark of Corsair’s ultra high-performance products.

If you’re interested in picking up the 128GB Flash Voyager GT, it is readily available from Corsair’s authorized distributors and resellers worldwide, and each purchase will actually come with a 10-year limited warranty for added peace of mind. Have you ever gave a thought and wonder just how large USB flash drives can get in 10 years’ time? We’re betting it will be in the Terabytes (TB), just in case you’re a gambling person.

USB AROMA DIFFUSER GETS OWN USB HUB AND MORE

Are you a big fan of convergence devices? Well if that’s the case, then check out thisUSB Aroma Diffuser that not only comes equipped with its very own 4-port USB hub, it also doubles up as a mood light as well. Since it is powered by USB to dissipate the aromatherapy oil around you, there is no need to worry about batteries or using up yet another power slot around your cubicle. Guess anyone working in a high pressure environment would find this to be soothing, and its ability to cycle through different light colors offer you an even more relaxed environment, never mind the deadline that’s alreay piled up. Heck, you might ’sacrifice’ a single USB port on your machine, but you get four more in return! The USB Aroma Diffuser + 4-Port Hub With Moody Light will retail for $17.90 apiece.

WOODEN DUAL iPHONE/iPOD DOCKING STATION

If you’re tired of all your gadgets having a nice clean sterile look, there’s one Etsy seller you should definitely check out. I’ve never been that into wooden gadgets, it’s one of those thing you either like them or you don’t. I do understand the desire to have a gadget that doesn’t always look so clean cut though. This wooden dock brings nature indoors and still manages to look somewhat tidy.

The dock is hand made out of cedar and is compatible with any of the iPhones as well as all iPod devices. That is except the Shuffle of course, but then you don’t really need much of a charging dock for it since it is so small. Each chunk of wood will differ slightly, since it depends on the piece of wood as to how it will look. Each one is a custom order so it will take up to 3 weeks to create it and ship it out. You can purchase it for $119.