Ikea MediaCubes by Mattias Andersson

Ikea MediaCubes by Mattias Andersson

Today you can almost buy an entire home at Ikea. The only missing part is the media and entertainment products. If Ikea would start selling media products, what would they look like This concept uses tangible interaction to control media. The controls consist of two cubes made out of wood. The system can track the orientation and rotation of the objects. First a function is chosen by placing it’s symbol on top.

0 Designer: Mattias Andersson

Neonode N2 - Optical Touchscreen Phone

Neonode N2 – Optical Touchscreen Phone

It’s the patented screen technology that enables the unique design of Neonode N2 and makes it so easy to use. You do everything on-screen simple and convenient. Neonode N2 is also an open platform, which means that you can download all the additional applications and features you want your device to have. With Neonode WRR you can also record and fill your Neonode N2 with music from radio channels on the web.

0 Design: Neonode [ Via: Electro Plankton ]

Nokia E90 Communicator Phone

Nokia E90 Communicator Phone

Nokia today introduced the Nokia E90 Communicator. It sets the standard for an uncompromised “mobile office” experience. The latest technologies at the core of the device bring business necessities and personal amenities to the hands of people independent of time and place. Fast and inexpensive connections over WLAN and HSDPA-enhanced 3G accelerate the mobile use of data- and transmission-rich applications.

0 Design: Nokia [ Via: Gizmodo ]

Move a Round Speaker by David Granath

Move a Round Speaker by David Granath

Flexibility and mobility are keywords in this concept. The need of bringing the sound with you is fulfilled and it makes the sound experience in your home convenient. The hook is the actual power cord and the speaker is turned on or off depending on where on the hook it hangs. The sound is transmitted via radio waves so the source can be anywhere or anything in your home.

0 Designer: David Granath

Samsung F700 Smartphone, the next iPhone

Samsung F700 Smartphone, the next iPhone

Samsung today announced a new addition to its Ultra portfolio with the introduction of Ultra Smart F700. This revolutionary mobile phone will be showcased at 3GSM World Congress, the largest telecommunications event, next week. The F700 features unrivaled design and brings a superior range of multimedia experiences to consumers. The Ultra Smart is a part of Samsung’s Ultra portfolio which boasts a full touch screen as well as QWERTY key pad.

0 Designer: Samsung Via: Gizmodo

Piaget Altiplano Two Time Zone Watch

Piaget Altiplano Two Time Zone Watch

It took all of Piaget’s legendary daring, combined with its sovereign mastery of ultra-thin movements, to combine within a single watch two superimposed cases linked by a hinge. A highly original idea and a refined way of reading the time in two time zones, with a little touch of mystery reminiscent of so-called “secret” watches. The case done in 18kt white gold and uses Piaget caliber 450P movements with 18 jewels, beating at 21,600 bph.

0 Design: Piaget Via: TimeZone

Asus Aura Mobile Phone by Bogar Bence

Asus Aura Mobile Phone by Bogar Bence

Asus Aura, produced by Hungarian design company Egy Studio for Taiwanese vendor. It was clearly inspired by iPhone, although it has some interesting innovations addressing commonly mentioned shortcomings of Apple’s cellphone. Features of Asus Aura include – a sliding QWERTY keyboard that should make text entry much easier, 3,9 touchscreen covering the whole surface of the phone, 2 megapixel camera, microSD memory card slot, GSM, UMTS, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

0 Designer: Bogar Bence Via: Engadget

Sony Ericsson K810i Cyber-shot

Sony Ericsson K810i Cyber-shot

Sony Ericsson today introduces two new phones to the Cyber-shot phone family. Intended to deliver Cyber-shot phones to a broader audience, these phones make sure you never miss an important shot. The K810 Cyber-shot phone is a sleek, high-performance device boasting a 3.2 megapixel camera including auto focus and a Xenon flash. Innovative applications such as Photo Fix help to further improve the quality of your pictures, even after you have taken them.

0 Design: Sony Ericsson [ Via: Gizmodo ]

O - Domestic Breathing Machine by Mathieu Lehanneur

O – Domestic Breathing Machine by Mathieu Lehanneur

A veritable domestic breathing machine, O generates pure oxygen in the home. In big towns, oxygen levels are 90% lower than those required by our bodies under optimal conditions. Using an oximeter sensor, O constantly monitors the oxygen level in the air, and when it detects that this level is insufficient, it instantly activates the microorganisms it contains, Spirulina Platensis – a living organism with the highest yield in terms of oxygen production – and a light that favors spirulin photosynthesis.

0 Designer: Mathieu Lehanneur

Ladybug MP3 Player for Child by Mark Honschke

Ladybug MP3 Player for Child by Mark Honschke

This is a childrens MP3 player which would also act as a voice mail pager. Parents would record a voice mail over the phone, which would then be sent and played as an mp3 file, through the retractable ear phones. The feet are also retractable, allowing the user to take the player off the belt clip and place on a desk for listening. The spring loaded wings open up to reveal a card slot for extra flash memory.

0 Designer: Mark Honschke

Rollable Microwave Oven by Hyun Choi

Rollable Microwave Oven by Hyun Choi

It is a common microwave oven that can be used in a usual household; at normal times, it rolls up like a towel taking a relatively small space and can be easily moved around. But when it needs to cook and the power turns on, the rolled up cooking-plate stretches open as the electricity starts flowing and becomes strong enough to hold the weights of the cooking utensils.

0 Designer: Hyun Choi

Three Outlet Power Extension Cord by Sixis-Design Studio

Three Outlet Power Extension Cord by Sixis-Design Studio

This power extension cord has three outlets with AC power for appliances. Around each outlet, the cord of the appliance is wound intuitively to prevent the lengthy cord entangled. On the top of the product is the power input with a fuse for security and the round shape cover is a power on /off rotary switch. The neuron-like organic body and smoothly curve surface brings the unique life, tension and friendliness to this product which emphasize its existence.

0 Design: Sixis-Design

USB Notebook by Hsuan Cheng Li

USB Notebook by Hsuan Cheng Li

The USB Notebook makes your USB storage device a virtual notebook. The software enables you to duplicate the environment of your PC to portable USB storage devices, such as Flash drives, hard drives, and memory cards. By connecting your USB storage device to any other PC via its USB port, you can do your work just like you on your own PC. After your work is done, all your personal data and settings will be removed as soon as the USB storage device is disconnected.

0 Designer: Hsuan Cheng Li