Designed by London-based design student Chris Naylor, this concept Space Invader toaster has to be up there with the best of the other geeky toasters we have featured here on Geeky Gadgets. The concept took Chris a week to design and construct and was part of a project in conjunction with Peter … [Read more...] about Space Invader Toaster
Concepts
Bugplug is the Weirdest Power Saving Device Ever
Being green can be a challenge if you have lots of electronics in your home. The challenge is that many of the items we have in the house like the TV or computer draw power even when you think they are turned off. This phenomenon is often referred to as "phantom load" or "vampire power," and it can … [Read more...] about Bugplug is the Weirdest Power Saving Device Ever
5 Smartphone Guitar
Mobile phone hacker Steffest has created this fantastic and ingenious mobile phone guitar made from five smartphones. The mobile phone guitar was created for a presentation on mobile development for MobileCampBrussels. The Guitar uses three programming languages, 2 x third-party apps, a custom … [Read more...] about 5 Smartphone Guitar
iWatch Watch Concept Looks Awesome
Forget the iPhone and the new Apple iPad, and check out this cool watch concept from the guys over at ADR Studios. If Apple made watches, they would probably look like this one. As you can see from the photos, it looks like the iWatch watch concept runs a version of the Apple iPhone OS. It features … [Read more...] about iWatch Watch Concept Looks Awesome
Apple Patent Application Uses Heart Rhythm to ID Users
I avoid anything with biometric sensors today. They tend to sound good on paper, but when it comes time to use them, they often leave a lot to be desired. For instance, my Dell notebook has a fingerprint scanner that seldom actually lets me into the computer. This experience is not unique to me; … [Read more...] about Apple Patent Application Uses Heart Rhythm to ID Users
Paper Thin Printed Solar Panels
MIT has just unveiled a revolutionary method of creating paper-thin solar panels. The technique prints an organic semiconductor material onto the paper using a process similar to that of an inkjet printer. This innovative approach allows for the creation of solar panels so thin they can be stapled … [Read more...] about Paper Thin Printed Solar Panels
Camera Balloon For Aerial Photos
This balloon camera system has been ingeniously designed by Matthew Clark to allow you to take photos from a unique perspective, 20 meters straight up. The Aerial Capture is a camera combined with a helium balloon, offering a novel way to capture images from an elevated viewpoint. The balloon is … [Read more...] about Camera Balloon For Aerial Photos
Tokyoflash Sensha Watch Concept
The guys over at Tokyoflash have come up with another cool design concept watch, the Tokyoflash Sensha, and this one certainly looks like it would be a lot easier to read than some of the previous designs we have seen. The Tokyoflash Sensha features a rugged stainless steel case, with an oblong … [Read more...] about Tokyoflash Sensha Watch Concept
iPad Kitchen Cabinet Mod
I'm sure this mod by TUAW reader Alan Daly will inspire many people to dig out their jigsaw cutters and start hacking away at furniture around their home. I've already started on my coffee table to create my own special brand of touch surface device. Alan commented that "My wife thought I was … [Read more...] about iPad Kitchen Cabinet Mod
verTick is a Geeky Wall Clock Concept
Most of the clocks we see on walls in offices and homes are either roundish or rectangular digital units. Rarely do you see a clock that is as interesting as the verTick at Yanko Design. The clock has sticks with numbers rather than a digital readout or hands. In the middle of the clock is an … [Read more...] about verTick is a Geeky Wall Clock Concept
The Key Mouse Has Something Useful Hidden Inside
Here is a fun design for a computer mouse from designer Sun Lihui, the Key Mouse. As you can see from the pictures, the Key Mouse looks like a standard computer mouse on the outside. Lift up the hood on the front of the mouse, and inside is a numerical keypad, which could come in quite … [Read more...] about The Key Mouse Has Something Useful Hidden Inside
The Desktop Microwave
Here is the perfect accessory for the geeks who want to spend as much time as possible at their desk, the Desktop Microwave. Although it is just a concept at the moment, it has generated quite a bit of buzz in the tech community. We are not sure if the desktop microwave is actually a good idea or … [Read more...] about The Desktop Microwave
