Friday, 3 February 2012

Mercedes-Benz F-125 Gullwing Concept Car

Unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show, here’s the first official pictures of the new Mercedes-Benz F-125 Gullwing Concept Car. The experimental hybrid concept is powered by four electric motors with a combined output of 231-horsepower that draw energy generated by fuel cells. 

The coupe model completes the standard 0 to 62mph sprint in 4.9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 137mph, while it has a driving range of 622 miles. Chassis and bodywork of the new prototype are made ​​with a mixed technique that uses aluminum, plastics and carbon fiber.

The LomoKino Smart Phone Holder


The LomoKino Smart Phone Holder is designed to turn the digital video you shoot on your iPhone into analogue video shot on 35mm film strips.
The LomoKino Smart Phone Holder has to be used in conjunction with the LomoKino Camera and does require you to purchase 35mm film. That may sound like an extraordinary length to travel to shoot five frames of video per second, but it’s currently the only way of turning your hi-def video into uber-retro, low-def video. It’s also kind of fun to turn today’s modern world into one a little older. The video here was shot using the LomoKino Smart Phone Holder and looks 40 years old as opposed to 15 days old.
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The Baby-G BGA131 Watch by Casio

The Casio Baby-G BGA131 Watch offers a cool 3D effect with numbers that look like they’re popping up from the face of the watch.
Press a button on the Baby-G BGA131 to light up the 3D numbers, making the 3D effect look even neater. Available in White and Black and retailing for $99, the watch features the brand’s shock resistance feature and is also water-resistant up to 100 meters of water. 

Other features include a countdown timer, five daily alarms, world time in 29 different time zones and a UV LED ‘Neon Illuminator’ light.

Thursday, 2 February 2012

Constellation Quest Ferrari Phone by Vertu


Vertu has unveiled the Constellation Quest Ferrari, a luxury smartphone inspired by the Ferrari 458 Italia sports car.
The most striking feature of the product is the iconic Cavallino Rampante, intrinsically crafted from polished stainless steel and embedded in the titanium battery cover. The Ferrari logo is embossed in the leather on the front of the handset.
The luxury handset is meticulously crafted from the most luxurious of materials such as polished sapphire crystal, Ferrari calf leather and polished black ceramic.
The leather used in the creation of the product is the same handmade Italian calf leather Ferrari uses in the interior of its GT cars.
Each Constellation Quest Ferrari handset is built by just one craftsman who signs the handset as an assurance of Vertu’s commitment to quality.
The new analogue clock on Constellation Quest Ferrari is inspired by the distinctive rev-counter on Ferrari’s 458 Italia.
A new set of ringtones was obtained from live recordings of a Ferrari 458 Italia on a test circuit and is available exclusively to this handset.
By pressing the specially created Cavallino key, prominently featured on the front of the handset, customers are able to access unique Ferrari content and experiences.
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The Richard Mille RM057 Limited Edition


The Richard Mille RM057 is an exclusive timepiece tribute to The Chinese Year of the Dragon and to Action Actor Jackie Chan.
The RM057, successor to the $1.7 million RM056 commemorates the Year of the Dragon that lasts between January 23 2012 and February 9, 2013.
It has a movement baseplate of pure, deep Black Onyx and a dazzling golden dragon engraving and colored scales that grips the tourbillon bridge in one of his claws.
The round, engraved Jackie Chan signature set in the black Onyx baseplate side rotates once every 60 seconds in time with the tourbillon’s rotation, adding a refined visible touch to the design.
The RM 057 Dragon-Jackie Chan is a limited edition of 36 pieces in 18K red gold or white gold with a red gold dragon.
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The C-1 Electric Motorcycle

The C-1 Electric Motorcycle was created by Lit Motors, Inc. for those who are infatuated with the idea of motor bikes but too afraid to ride one. The C-1 has an enclosed frame, seats two and is balanced by gyroscopes.
The C-1 Electric Motorcycle can hit a top speed of 120 mph and needs to be recharged after an impressive 200 miles. The bike seats two although the second person looks to be somewhat squished in the concept photos. 
Several gyroscopes placed on the underside of the vehicle would help balance it at stops and in the event of an accident. Lit Motors’ C-1 would also have H2V, H2C, V2I and V2V connectivity to provide drivers with real-time information on weather and traffic conditions.
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

The Wiggle Side Chair

Meet the Wiggle Side Chair created by Frank Gehry in 1972. Frank Gehry is well known for his use of unusual materials. With his “Easy Edges” furniture series for Vitra, he succeeded in giving a new aesthetic dimension to cardboard, an unassuming everyday material. Although they look surprisingly simple, the “Easy Edges” pieces have been constructed with an architect’s skill and are exceedingly robust and stable. 

Materials: corrugated cardboard, edges made of hardboard, natural or lacquered. Costs $985.00