As many of you know, I like picking on the Segway as the epitome of technological “mas puto” and the sign of the impending Apocalypse. Well, this morning a question was answered that plagued me for years (not really but please go with it). What would happen if an old…
Tao Xiangli, a Chinese inventor, has made his very own submarine for only 30,000 yuan ($4,385). The project took about two years and uses electric motors/propellers, has a periscope, and a depth control tank. Another picture of him in action after the break.
The BioLogic FreeCharge will charge your iPod or iPhone from your bike pedaling. The unit will actually charge anything that charges off of USB. The device costs about $100 and is actually a dyno powered battery pack with USB port. Or you could just get a solar panel. [Via]
Like every phone in existence (almost) the iPhone is FINALLY getting the ability to send MMS messages. Woo freakin hooo. Expect to see this feature on your iPhone on the 25th of this month.
Technically this is more of a swamp cooler than an air conditioner… but who really cares… it cools you down. The HandyCooler Personal Air Conditioner looks like a Sony Camcorder but is a mini cooling unit. The device uses a damp sponge and a fan to lower the air temp…
US Cellular just announced they will be offering the LG Bliss. The LG Bliss has a 3-inch touch screen, a 2-megapixel camera, camcorder, stereo Bluetooth, microSD slot, music player, web browser, GPS, email, and more. Expect to pay about $99 for the LG Bliss. [Via]
Designed and constructed in Christchurch New Zealand, the YikeBike is the worlds smallest, lightest electric folding bicycle at about 22lbs. The YikeBike is available for pre-orders and expects to ship in 2010. The bike folds up (in about 15 seconds) and is small enough to fit into a decent sized…
BMW’s latest concept car by Vision Efficent Dynamics is simply beautiful. The specs are equally impressive… but who cares. Great pics and specs after the break.
Sony’s latest laptop announcement is the Sony VAIO X. The laptop is all about being slim and light weight. Some features of the Sony VAIO X; 11.1 inch LCD Carbon fiber frame Aluminum keyboard Intel Atom CPU Priced at around $2000 More pictures after the break.
Considering our federal and state governments can’t seem to balance a check book, let alone a budget… might be a good idea to have some survival gear around. You know some water… food… and an Eton FR350 hand crank radio. You can find it here for cheap. Eton Self-Powered Water-Resistant…