Gadget Reviews, Gift Ideas, Latest Cool Gadgets

What is the main problem when using a laptop? Of course, this is the battery life. The problem is easily solved with a laptop adapter, but carrying it is very bulky and inconvenient. Nice news for users of laptops – now there is no need to carry bulky adapter, because two Korean industrial designers – Jung Uk Park and Kyuwon Kim, offer a new Laptop Adapter that can solve the problem. The Laptop Adapter is not just an adapter, in fact this is a multi-functional device that it can be used as an adaptor and as a computer case, because when not in use the adapter is used as a handle while the cords are used as straps.

The device is very easy to use. When there is the need to recharge your laptop battery, the only thing you have to do is to plug the handle into an electrical outlet. The idea is very nice, isn’t it? The device is not only very useful it is very stylish as well!

Smart Plus is a really great device that  looks like a tech gadget from a futuristic movie. In fact it is very simple to use. The Smart Plus includes a laptop case, a projector keyboard and a Smartphone. The set does not include a screen or a dedicated hardrive because in this setup the very smartphone is i the brains. The case of the Smart Plus is really amazing, because its inside doubles up as a screen. You can see images beamed by projector on this screen or you can choose any other surface. It is very nice that the gadget is multi-functional – it can be used as a laptop, a gaming console or a phone.

The smartphone splits into two and you can use the bottom half as gaming controls while the top half is the touchscreen. The main idea of this fantastic gadget is to do away from electronic clutter and to use absolute minimum. The Smart Plus can replace very many devices!

The UFO Speaker is a gadget two in one – this is both a speaker and an MP4 player, or in other words this is an MP3 player with built-in speaker and Bluetooth connectivity. The gadget was developed by Jm.Jo, its developer calls it “a vibration speaker”. Why is it called UFO? It does remind of a UFO, of a flying saucer. Even if you have never seen a UFO definitely you expect a flying saucer to look just like this speaker.

The desktop player of the device handles ASF, MP3, OGG and WMA format files, runs in 512MB to 8GB sizes with black or red color scheme. The device features magnets installed along the rim, so the device can be held in place on metals. Playback time – speaker mode – 6 hours while earphone time – 15 hours. Measures 90X42 mm. 1GB of Internal flash memory.

How do you carry your mobile phone? In your pocket? In a case? In your bag? Or somehow else? This is quite banal, don’t you think so? If you want to try an absolutely new way of carrying a mobile phone, than do pay your attention to the Philips Fluid phone by Brazilian designer DInard da Mata. In his new concept the designer offers to wear the phone on the wrist. Well, at the same time it is impossible to say that this is a phone – bracelet.

This phone has much in common with the Bricell concept. However, the Philips Fluid has lots of really great advantages – this phone has a great sensor interface that is bright due to the OLED display. Possibilities of the interface are really fantastic – the device is very comfortable to use, because it easily switches from mobile phone to multi-media player or portable game console. I wonder – what do Philips think about this invention? Does the Fluid have real chances?

Do you find a flying eagle similar to a phone? If you do not, than do pay your attention to the LG Eagle Phone designed by Eugene Kim. This cell phone is really similar to a flying eagle when it is flipped out, the greatest thing is that it remains very stylish when it is folded on. However, this is not the only advantage of this great concept phone. Its functionality will definitely amaze you. The phone features screens that are superbly touch sensitive. The touch screens provide users with rally fantastic gaming experience while playing various games.
There are control buttons on the outer surfaced due to which the user can operate the phone without flipping it. The phone was expected to take part on the LG electronic design competition for US region in 2010, however, the phone did not get in the final. In spite of this sad fact, the phone is really nice, it is likely to catch attention who wants its phone to be stylish and very functional. At least no one will remain indifferent to your phone, it grabs attention of everyone!

With its rounded form iPad is pleasant to the eye due to its sleek look, however, such a form does not seem ideal if you are going to use the device as a sketch pad on the table. Psychic Factory comes with a nice solution – the iSketch that is likely to seem great to you. It offers a snug-fitting protective support for the device, but this is not all. Also it props up the iPad at an elevated level for more comfort while the user is doodling or scribbling on it. One more great characteristic – the iSketch doubles up into a powermat for hassle-free charge.

The gadget comes with a stylus as well as with some sketching apps due to which it can give you an edge while you are doling out your creativity. As you understand, this is only a concept, but after some time we will realize whether it is worth effort or not!

Even if you are the most hardcore smartphone fan, you are definitely fed up with constant talk of high-resolution touchscreen, processor speeds and all this kind of stuff. Want something fun a really innovative?
Welcome the Sony Ericsson FH – a truly fantastic phone by the brand that brought us the fantastically popular walkman phone. This flip phone pivots vertically and horizontally. The phone can be used as a standard clamshell style handset that features the lower of the two displays that acts as a number pad. Also it can be rotated down in order to make the screens snap into one windscreen panel. It gives the user a big screen and this screen can be folded up into a slim handset. What is more, the user can separate two parts to communicate via Bluetooth, this means the greatest walky talkies ever!

With everybody trying to go green nowadays, a lot of focus has been placed on electric vehicles. Obviously those vehicles need to be charged, and the GE WattStation concept design is an interesting one, as it’s apparently capable of powering up cars in just four to eight hours, compared to the standard twelve to eighteen hours of other stations. It’s capable of handling level 2 (240V) charging, and if everything goes according to plan, it’ll be available globally next year. In keeping with fuseproject’s modus operandi, the WattStation has a pretty face too. Its slim form is pleasing to the eye, and the status of each station is color-coded, making it child’s play to figure out – a green LED ring around the top of the charger means it’s available, a red ring indicates that the charger is out of service, and a blue ring means that the charger is currently in use. In case you want to keep your car juiced up every night, a specialized home version will be available later in 2010.

Jason Krajewski’s Bluetooth headset ‘Plantronics’ is a very functional and stylish device that can be used as a fashionable accessory. The beautiful headset comes in different colors, and the device is very comfortable and easy to use.
Inspired by mechanical wrist watches, Plantronics consists of thermosetting plastic, which makes it possible for it to fit to any ear size and prevent it from falling. The Bluetooth headset also features a rotary volume dial as well as an answer/dismiss call function button.Featuring a minimum of controls, the device uses the principles of an MP3 player thumb wheel, allowing the user to create an intuitive use scenario, without removing the ear piece, to perform actions. The styling visibly draws inspiration from mechanical wrist watches, reflecting up on the next generation’s expectations for digital jewelry with elevated functionality.

The Tool is an absolutely new and amazing way to interact with modern complex design and engineering software. The gadget provides and intuitive interface that allows to connect the user with the 3-dientional work environment. The gadget uses a system of triangulation. This system allows determining where the two palms are. The device features an energizing bed with two reference points that together with the magnetic screen module reference point. There is the internal processor that calculates precisely the position relative to these points. The case of The Tool features a strong polycarbonate outer shell that is filled with soft neoprene material. Thus the system is protected from shocks.

The palm pods that are designed to help the user control what he or she creates, due to their specific shape fit very comfortably in both hands.
One of the greatest things about The Tool is that each of the trigger and the scroll wheel of the pods can be designated to a certain function that is used. Due to the six triggers and two scroll wheels you can call up an arsenal of all the functions you need. Forget all messy awkward keyboards shortcuts with this fantastic system. One more great thing about this gadget is that it is highly portable. The Tool uses a USB 2.0 due to which it can be very easily connected to any type of computer.
There are three inductive charging units on the energizing bed, thus both palm pods and the magnetic screen module can be charges. The three units have rechargeable batteries that are charged by the current that travels through the polycarbonate walls. With this gadget you have a great opportunity to feel like the conductor of an orchestra of functions that will help you create fantastic and long lasting masterpieces as well as to interact with your ideas in a 3D environment.