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| Posted: 06 Feb 2009 02:53 AM PST I don't know about the club scene in your area but apparently young Parisians are indulging in iPod battles where they play their music over a nightclub's PA system, regaling the crowds to their tunes. 4 Leaf is one such platform that allows the young-guns to battle it four ways. Meaning four iPod DJs get to play their gig using just this one console. I like it! To learn more about how to party, head over. The 4 Leaf brings in the charm of traditional DJ performance letting the players mix their selection of songs smoothly and continuously. The program’s internal software and the intuitive touch screen controller, make the flow mixing easy. On the face of it, the four touchscreen-pods for the DJs, sport a virtual turntable, BPM controls and play/cue functions. The internal software ensures that all the songs played are of the same beat, lest techno get mixed up with tantra! Now that won't sound pretty! Transfer the collection of songs to the 4 Leaf pod via the bundled application. Next drag each chosen song into the playing position from the set-up library. Consequently graphical representation of the song being played, gives the DJ a track of its length, allowing effective sync whilst cross fading. On the construction angle of the play-area, each pod hooks up to a base table with all sound and power getting co-transferred via a single main plug situated beneath each pod. Music is streamed to the PA system via Bluetooth. Use them collectively or singular as the RCA, Microphone and power plugs are all situated on the back of each unit. Designer: Matthew Blythman        |
| A Humidifier That’s All Concrete Posted: 06 Feb 2009 02:01 AM PST Dry, arid climate is so bad for the skin, no matter how much you may lather on the moisturizer; nothing beats the simple formula of H2O. A slab of concrete with a bit of gadgetry gets us this Concrete Block Humidifier, which works with an all-important weight sensor. This is to ensure that a dry, empty bowl gets automatically switched off. Very convenient! The choice of concrete as a base was deliberate says the designer, because the material has the unique character of absorbing and evaporating water rapidly. Look forward to a refreshing, hydrated day! Designer: Sang-Jang Lee     |
| A Fresh New Look At The Computer Posted: 06 Feb 2009 01:18 AM PST We are so traditional in our ways that we tend to presume the obvious materials of choice for something like our computers. Now, would you buy the theory of stretching a Bamboo fabric across the aluminum frame of the comp to protect its innards? This will not only cut costs of manufacturing by 65%, but also the bamboo will also do well as a ventilator. Proposed to be sold as a stand-alone unit the HP LiM (Less is More) concept is set to feature a 19″ transparent touch OLED screen along with a wireless keyboard. The touch screen slides down to create a more ergonomic touch experience and easy navigation. It also features a virtual trackpad thus cutting down on mouse costs. Designer: Jeffrey S. Engelhardt     |
| Sexy Lighting With Metal And Moss Posted: 06 Feb 2009 12:01 AM PST What do you get when you marry metal to Spanish moss? Lets not delve into the pros and cons of live plants, wires and lights. Just take a moment to admire the tranquility of the pretty picture that it poses. Designer: Gaspard     |
| Humans Suck In Water, Need This Posted: 05 Feb 2009 09:23 AM PST Exitpoint is a sonar based dive navigation and early warning system designed to reduce incidences of divers becoming separated and assist inexperienced divers when navigating in unfamiliar and challenging environments. It allows divers to access real time information on the location of their dive buddy(ies), supervisor and boat quickly. It also features a proximity warning alerting divers who are in danger of swimming out of range, a.k.a. me. This system, unlike commonly used dive navigation aids, is able to function regardless of environmental conditions i.e. strong currents and low visibility. It is also smarter and technologically superior to existing sonar based dive navigation systems offering advanced features and functions which are not only more reliable and accurate but better suited to the needs of recreational divers. For example rather than using signal strength alone to estimate distance and direction, this system triangulates the position of everyone and the boat. The build is even innovative featuring a bezel which, when rotated, actuates a magnetic switch, allowing users to switch between modes (i.e. buddy, supervisor and exitpoint). It’s designed to be worn on the back of the hand instead of the wrist to accommodate the larger interface required when underwater. The whole thing is finished off in titanium and just for sex, has a gun metal finish with stainless steel accents. Designer: Tom Fraser     |
| Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, Just Right Posted: 05 Feb 2009 09:14 AM PST I salute all parents across the world because baby rearing ain’t easy. There’s about a 10 year gap between me and my sister so when she was a baby, I had to prepare her baby formula. It took some trial and error to find the right temp but my life (and hers) would have been so much easier if we had this Baby’s Bottle. The graphics are printed with thermochromic anti-forgery ink and change to show you it’s just at the right temperature for consumption. Ever accidentally give a baby hot milk? It IS NOT fun and the universe should totally outlaw it.     |
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