Designer Andrew Kim has come up with a stunning concept for a new HTC smartphone which he calls the HTC1. As you can see from the photos, the design looks amazing, and we hope HTC has seen this because they should be considering this design for one of their future smartphones. The HTC1 Concept … [Read more...] about The HTC1 Smartphone Concept
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Coasters Made from Aerospace Materials Are Very Cool
If I were a geek that really enjoyed coasters, these new ones from Black Badger would be at the top of my list. These aren't the paper coasters you normally flick around your table at a restaurant while waiting for your food; these things are made from the same high-tech materials that are found in … [Read more...] about Coasters Made from Aerospace Materials Are Very Cool
Scan Negatives Using A DSLR & Toilet Tubes
If you need a method of transferring your old negatives into a digital format, Claus Thiim has a great solution using a DSLR camera and a few paper toilet tubes. Thiim has used a 90mm manual focus lens, an extension tube that moves the lens forward and allows closer macro focusing. Together with … [Read more...] about Scan Negatives Using A DSLR & Toilet Tubes
Vibrating Car Seats Designed To Prevent Accidents
A researcher at Yale University has developed a new safety system for cars that is designed to alert you of potential danger. Instead of using either sound or visual cues, the system uses touch. The car seat is lined with vibrating motors from cell phones, which slightly vibrate when you are moving … [Read more...] about Vibrating Car Seats Designed To Prevent Accidents
Bendable Bike Can Wrap Around Posts
A UK designer by the name of Kevin Scott just made biking easier for many folk. He created a bike that is able to bend back on itself, making it easier to secure your bicycle if you don't have a lock handy. It uses a ratchet system for the frame so that it can be folded on itself with just a flick … [Read more...] about Bendable Bike Can Wrap Around Posts
oStylus iPad Pen (Video)
We've featured a few iPhone and iPad stylus here on Geeky Gadgets, but the oStylus capacitive pen definitely looks a little different. Watch the video after the jump to see the stylus in use. The strange 'O' tip of the oStylus is designed to provide an accurate method of drawing on capacitive … [Read more...] about oStylus iPad Pen (Video)
The DIY Book Lamp
Here is a fun lamp for your geeky apartment, and you can easily make one yourself for about $5, the DIY Book Lamp. The DIY Book Lamp is pretty simple to make, yet it looks really cool, and would be a great addition to anyone's apartment. To make one of the DIY Book Lamps you will need, a hardback … [Read more...] about The DIY Book Lamp
MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt Watch
If you're looking for a wristwatch that's a little different from the norm, the Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt by MB&F might be just what you need. Its metal casing is made from milled solid blocks of high-tech grade 5 titanium, with hundreds of hours of machining and polishing involved in … [Read more...] about MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt Watch
DIY: Electric Mountian Bike
We've featured a number of different concept and production electric bikes here on Geeky Gadgets, but this electric DIY mod by Jennifer Holt is fantastic. Using a 48v motor powered by a homemade battery pack made up of 144 x 3.3v lithium-ion cells, Jennifer has created a truly remarkable electric … [Read more...] about DIY: Electric Mountian Bike
The 200 MPG Aerocycle
Dutch vehicle engineer Allert Jacobs has come up with an interesting design for a motorcycle, which delivers some impressive results in terms of fuel economy. The Aerocycle can manage up to an impressive 214 miles per gallon. As you can see in the photos, the Aerocycle features an aerodynamic … [Read more...] about The 200 MPG Aerocycle
Concept iPad Camera Case
This concept iPad Camera Case designed by Chet Rosales goes some way to solving the iPad's current lack of a camera. I'm sure there will be a camera of sorts in the next release of the iPad, allowing Facetime and Skype applications to flourish. But while we wait for the next iPad to be released, … [Read more...] about Concept iPad Camera Case
$4000 Iron Man Costume
The picture below might well look like a frame from the Iron Man 2 movie, but in fact, it's a picture of Coloradan Anthony Le wearing his $4,000 homemade Iron Man 2 costume of War Machine. Anthony Le, 25, has been a fan of Iron Man since childhood. When he heard that the comic-book superhero was … [Read more...] about $4000 Iron Man Costume
