A Wooden House That Is Modern, Ecological And Economic - The Design blog

A Wooden House That Is Modern, Ecological And Economic - The Design blog: "Inspired by Pierre Koenig’s Case Study House, this environmentally-friendly, modular building by Module-Home has been designed by combining different modules. The modules can be mounted on stilts, sills, slabs or anything of your choice. Since its inception, they have integrated bioclimatic strict standards. These modules are all innovations to minimize its impact on the planet. The house has been designed with a nice ceiling height, a protected terrace and large sliding windows to enhance the perception of space and lightness. The duration of the project is so short, owing to the fact that the modules are assembled in the day to a house up to 100m ² (with 3 modules). Optional features include solar panels, rainwater harvesting and heating with renewable energy to ensure minimum impact on the environment. The budget varies according to the interior layout, finishes, type of heating and the structure of the field. The average cost per square meter starts at €600/m² for a “ready for decorating” finish, while the cost can go up to €900/m² for a “ready to live” finish. Construction techniques are the same as used for traditional wooden houses, which guarantees sustainability and low energy consumption."

Tramontana R: Segment-busting Supercar For The Super-riders - The Design blog

Tramontana R: Segment-busting Supercar For The Super-riders - The Design blog: "If you are bored with riding Lamborghinis and Ferraris and they don’t magnetize you anymore, the Tramontana Group has come up with a segment-busting supercar named “Tramontana R” that is basically an evolved version of the standard open-wheel two-seater. Featuring a Mercedes-sourced 5.5-liter V12 available in either naturally aspirated, 550 hp guise or a twin-turbocharged 760 hp version that dolls out an astonishing 811 lb-ft of torque, the powerful “R” version is capable of reaching 0-100 time in 3.6 seconds and a 10.15-second to attain 200 mph. The R not just boasts a powerful engine, but also comes with a reduced weight (2,777 pounds) and shortened wheelbase that helps in improving the handling and aerodynamics. With an ideal 50:50 left to right and 42:58 front to rear weight distribution, the supercar just measures 192×82x51 inches (LWH). While the interiors, together with the chop-top steering wheel, an LCD instrument panel and the six-speed sequential gearbox, of the car is finished with carbon fiber, ensuring the safety of the riders. Priced at whopping $495,000, the Tramontana R will official be released by the end of March at the Top Marques Monaco Show."

Digital Drops » Blog Archive » LG-X120, Um Netbook 3G com Smart-On e Smart-Link

Digital Drops » Blog Archive » LG-X120, Um Netbook 3G com Smart-On e Smart-Link: "Um dos destaques da LG no GSMA Mobile World Congress foi o lançamento do netbook LG-X120, que tem como principais destaques a conexão 3G HSPA e a interface “Smart-On” que abre os programas mais usados em apenas 5 segundos, eliminando a necessidade de esperar o boot completo.

O LG-X120 também é equipado com a tecnologia “Smart-Link” que pode ser usada para transferir arquivos ou instalar programas a partir de outros computadores usando o cabo USB."

Olympus' E-620 raises the bar for entry-level DSLRs - Engadget

Olympus' E-620 raises the bar for entry-level DSLRs - Engadget: "Olympus just joined the pre-PMA pileup with the announcement of its E-620 DSLR for entry-level enthusiasts. The E-620 is a mash-up of Olympus' semi-pro E-30 and entry-level E-520 in a compact body approaching Oly's own E-420 (the world's smallest DSLR when launched). The resulting cam brings a 12.3 megapixel Live MOS image sensor with sensor-shift image stabilization, 7-point AF, TruePic III+ image processor, built-in wireless flash controller, and a fully articulating, 2.7-inch tilt-and-swivel live-view LCD. It also features Olympus' Art Filters which take in-camera image enhancements a bit beyond sepia. Expect the E-620 body to ship in May for about $700; $800 with the 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 lens. Front-side front after the break.

Read -- Press release
Read -- DP Review preview
Read -- DigitalCameraInfo first impression"

Sleek new Studio XPS 435 materializes on Dell website - Engadget

Sleek new Studio XPS 435 materializes on Dell website - Engadget: "Well, what do we have here? Dell's own website has outed a new Studio XPS 435. Here's the specs for its supremum configuration: a 3.2GHz Intel Core i7 processor extreme edition on a X58 chipset, up to 24GB DDR3 SDRAM and 4.5 TB with three hard drive bays, ATI Radeon HD4870, Blu-ray disc drive, 15-in-1 card reader, and eight USB 2.0 ports. Of course, getting the max settings is certainly going to cost you a pretty penny, and at this point we've got no deets on pricing or availability.

[Thanks, Chris]

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Digital Drops » Blog Archive » Canon PowerShot D10: A Prova d’Água até 10 Metros de Profundidade!

Digital Drops » Blog Archive » Canon PowerShot D10: A Prova d’Água até 10 Metros de Profundidade!: "A câmera PowerShot D10 Canon pode ser usada em baixo d’água até uma profundidade de 10 metros, além de resistir a temperaturas de menos 10 graus e quedas de até 1.22 metros!"

iView, le futur iMac avec écran incurvé

iView, le futur iMac avec écran incurvé: "Au risque de radoter, je suis fan du design des produits Apple. Alors, je ne peux pas résister au plaisir de vous présenter le projet iView du designer Nuno Teixera qui a imaginé le design du futur iMac. Fini le style rectiligne et plat, le prochain iMac sera tout en courbes. Son écran panoramique incurvé vous plonge en immersion totale. Il rappelle indubitablement un écran de cinéma. Parfaitement adapté au champs de vision humain, on peut imaginer que cet écran sera totalement tactile et qu’il intègrera toutes les technologies multiTouch d’Apple. Plus fort, un 2ème écran LCD est même intégré sur la face arrière de l’iView. Utile pour partager l’ordinateur avec votre compagne ou un ami ou pour des configurations particulières telles que des formations ou des démos. Nuno Teixera a poussé l’innovation jusqu’au bout en intégrant une webcam sur chaque face de l’écran. Que manque-t-il à cet iMac du futur ? La parole peut-être ?"

SHARKRIDE

SHARKRIDE: "Designer Christina Tapp has designed this speculative concept phone. Her portfolio is here. Source link [ubergizmo]."

gScreen G400 | Geeky Gadgets

gScreen G400 Geeky Gadgets: "The gScreen G400 features two 15.4 inch LED backlit displays, an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or 2.26 GHz processor, up to 8GB of RAM and up to 500GB of storage.

Other specs include either an NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700m or NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT graphics card, 6 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, Display Port, RJ-45, audio, firewire and a choice of either a 6 cell or 8 cell battery.
The gScreen G400 is due to go on sale on the 25th of February, unfortunately there are no pricing details as yet, but it certainly looks like an interesting notebook, I wonder how much it will retail for.
Product Page via Digital Drops, Gadget Lab, Hardware Sphere"

Dell introduces portable printer – the Wasabi PZ310 | Krunker

Dell introduces portable printer – the Wasabi PZ310 Krunker: "Dell enters the portable printer space with the introduction of the new Wasabi PZ310 ultra-mobile printer. Designed to work with Bluetooth enabled devices such as camera-phones, digital cameras, and mobile PCs, the Wasabi allows users to print high quality pictures anytime, and anywhere.
Another unique twist with the Dell Wasabi – there are no ink cartridges to install thanks to the use of ZINK Printing Technology from ZINK Imaging. The key to making this all work is the ZINK Paper which according to ZINK is “an advanced composite material with cyan, yellow, and magenta dye crystals embedded inside, and a protective polymer overcoat layer outside.” The crystals are colorless before printing (basically making it look like white paper) and then a ZINK enabled device like the Wasabi, activates the crystals to form all the colors of the rainbow. No cartridges to install means a smaller form factor for the printer and of course a total cost of ownership that centers on the price of the ZINK paper."

AQUA Submersible To Take You To Cities Under The Sea - Auto Motto

AQUA Submersible To Take You To Cities Under The Sea - Auto Motto: "The AQUA submersible is a design by Sungchul Yang and Woonghee Han. The concept is designed for a time way into the future, when there would be cities and real estate under the oceans. That’s when this concept would be a primary transport medium with the capability to move over water, and under it.
The pilot enters through the fighter-jet style sliding canopy, and can use two joysticks to control the vehicle. A rear mounted propeller pushes the submersible; ducts on either side control the pitch and a rudder under the vehicle controls the yaw. An interesting concept, destined to remain an idea for a long, long time."

JetBike Is Too Fantastic To See The Light Of The Day - The Design blog

JetBike Is Too Fantastic To See The Light Of The Day - The Design blog: "We have already scene some of the most fantastic auto designs in the past few months that possibly will relive in fantasies only and never see the light of the day. Adding to the list, designer Norio Fujikawa has popped up with a futuristic bike, which appears is too far-fetched to reach production anytime in the near future. Coming back to the design, the ‘JetBike,’ as the designer calls it, will flaunt a jet technology and possibly will fly in the air. For jet engine will be a sheer waste of money as well as technology in chaotic traffic the crowded city roads."

Autobot Sideswipe: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept - Auto Motto

Autobot Sideswipe: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept - Auto Motto: "SIDESWIPE, the Transformer from the Transformers II movie, is a concept based on the 1959 Stingray. Developed by the Corvette designers at GM, the concept takes cues from the Stingray, and various generations of Corvette to create a concept that looks like a mix of a racecar and a spaceship. Other Autobots with the Chevy badge include Bumblebee based on the Camaro, Jolt based on the 2011 Volt, Chevy Beat (the 2010 Spark) appears as Skids and the Trax concept will be Autobot Mudflap."

Conheça o conceito Jaguar C-XC | Cantim Hi-Tech

Conheça o conceito Jaguar C-XC Cantim Hi-Tech: "O conceito Jaguar C-XC foi desenvolvido pelo designer Phillip Dean com o objetivo de buscar novas tecnologias e inovações que ajudem a reduzir o impacto sobre o meio ambiente."

IPhone 4G Concept Is Beyond What We’ve Dreamt Of? - Gizmo Watch

IPhone 4G Concept Is Beyond What We’ve Dreamt Of? - Gizmo Watch: "There is no stopping the iPhone cult, perhaps the biggest ever in handsets or even electronics for an extension. After the iPhone 3G, it’s coming of the iPhone 4G, which if is anything like what’s revealed as a concept image, could be a revelation we haven’t even guessed in the wildest of our fantasy. The concept is delivered in a titanium and glass finish, backed by an OLED screen, with 3G and GPS. Compromising on the camera still (only 3.2MP), the iPhone 4G concept could have a camera on the front for iChat and house a removable battery and 32GB capacity – is it an iPhone in the making or a MacBook? It’s got Jesus Diaz thinking too, perhaps a reason he puts it as a MacBook in a Phone."