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Guerilla Photography, Gorillapod Review Posted: 15 Dec 2008 12:56 AM PST I saw some generic knock off at my local electronics retailer and decided it was high time to try the real deal first before giving the knock off a chance. Joby was kind enough to answer my request and sent me their wildly popular Gorillapod SLR, the flexi-bendy tripod that gets your camera into more nooks and crannies you thought possible. Hit the jump for my review. This isn’t a replacement for your traditional tripod. Tho the Gorillapod SLR is plenty strong to hold up an SLR camera, you’ll still want a traditional tripod for those glorious pro shots. The Gorillapod is about portability with the added advantage of getting you those unique shots that will have people wondering how you got it - say those two squirrels hanging out in the tree, or that beetle busily working away in the morning dew. Each leg is made up of 10 ball joints that have 360º of rotational freedom standing 10 inches tall when fully extended. They’re a bit stiff to manipulate and didn’t get any looser after constant use, which is a good thing since the last thing I want happening is for the entire contraption to fail, sending my expensive camera smashing into the ground. There’s a universal screw set to fit any camera that’ll take a traditional mount. The Gorillapod SLR doesn’t come with the quick release mount found on the original Gorillapod which frees you from screwing the Gorillapod on/off. This was intentional since most SLR owners will want to invest in their own professional mount head. Once you get the hang of manipulating all those ball joints, setting up your camera for that perfect shot is a snap. You’d be amazed at the angles you can get your camera in. Tho it’s entirely made of plastic and rubber, the Gorillapod is strong and very grippy. Never once did I feel like it would give out, even when I had the camera upside down. This would make an awesome gift for someone just stepping up to the digital SLR world. With 3 models to choose from (compact camera, SLR cameras, and big video cameras), they’re priced just right. What we liked: Affordable, 3 models to choose from $24-$54 Flexible joints provide an innovative way to set up shots in almost any angle Extremely strong and durable Joints don’t seem to wear out with constant use Very lightweight and compact Stands about 10 inches tall when legs are fully extended What could be improved: Joints are a bit stiff, tough to manipulate Joby should develop their own mount head and include it with the SLR and SLR-Zoom models Designer: Joby [ Buy it Here ] Gorillapod

Toasty Charger Posted: 15 Dec 2008 12:28 AM PST The Toasty Charger by Hyun- A Ko makes each charging session into a breakfast scene, or whenever it is you toast. For me, that’s breakfast. Assuming it can take all varying sizes of lithium ion batteries, you slide one in, push the toaster handle down and wait for it to pop back up again. Granted this is one toast that’ll take a little longer than usual so if you’re not around to see it pop, there’s a handy dandy color coded LED light in the shape of toast for visual reference. Mmm, breakfast! Designer: Hyun-A Ko Hyun a Ko

Tria Wireless Sound System, Minimalism Be Damned! Posted: 15 Dec 2008 12:23 AM PST TRIA is a wireless sound system that allows the user to listen to music from vinyl records and rip it to a built-in hard disk. YES! Composed of three elements – a wireless vinyl player and ripper, wireless stereo speakers and a wireless controller,  music can also be transferred from the player's built-in hard disk onto a USB storage device or MP3 player. TRIA not only plays vinyl records on a new system with innovative digital solutions, it also preserves the old turntable experience by enabling it to be controlled with a remote control or a touch-screen LCD display located on the top surface of the player. A system of four styli allows it to play the both sides of the vinyl without having to flip it. In addition, TRIA is equipped with an internal cleaning system, which offers the system long life and durability. Designer: Ricardo Baiao at Mola Ativism Ricardo Baiao

Charge Up Your Car Inside Your Car Posted: 14 Dec 2008 08:47 PM PST Having a propensity for wild and crazy automotive here at Yanko Design, the GYM Concept Car comes as no surprise! Obviously very inspired by a recent gym renovation project, this vehicle tries a new combo, acting as a fully electric mobile workout center. Each workout charges the car for more driving. A single seat machine, this vehicle is inspired by WWII fighter airplanes. Lightweight injection molded magnesium alloy chassis covered by “a minimal amount” of carbon-fibre bodywork. Inside is an electric motor and a battery pack. You can either plug batteries in or charge them yourself. While inside the car, you can use the stepping machine, rowing machine, bench press, pull-up simulator, or arm weights. But what I want is the ability to take the battery out and charge it in the safety (both of physical and mental harm) of my own home using equipment I already own. On the other hand, what if I want to do pull-ups on the edge of the Grand Canyon without leaving the comfort of my car? I will need a GYM Concept Car. P.S. : The GYM Concept Car is not affilliated with not probably had any contact or knowledge of the [Wellness Sky], so don’t worry about it being some crazy inspiration, for real! Designer: Da Feng [ Via: Diseno-Art & Jalopnik ] Da Feng

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