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M Pen & Pad Touch Tablet PC By Volker Hubne

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:04:25 +0000

Digital development tools are an integral part of design and construction processes. m • pad is a Tablet PC that is optimized for the needs of designers and developers. It combines the advantages of intuitive multi-touch operation with the precision of a pressure-sensitive pen. Ooh! hit the jump for more.

Important keyboard commands are arranged next to the 15.6 “OLED display: nine fixed buttons, such as ALT, CTRL, etc., and two programmable buttons rockers with e-ink display, with up to 24 short-cuts for each software application can be assigned individually. The scroll wheel completes the gesture control in fast 2D navigation is optional, and a 3D space mouse. Improved ergonomics, the m • pad are inclined 15 degrees. Left-handers simply rotate the board 180 degrees. The integrated ball-bearing hub enables quick and always optimal alignment of the board for character work. With just 430x280x25mm, the m • pad is the perfect solution for mobile working.

Designer: Volker Hubne
Source: Yankodesign.com

Waste-Reducing Computers By Wataru Watanabe

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:58:18 +0000

Electronic waste, like computers being thrown out to be replaced by new ones every 3 or 4 years, is a very ubiquitous and recurrent phenomenon in modernized societies. We all have or have had electronic equipment that has become obsolete and/or has reached the end of its useful life for whatever reason.

Designer Wataru Watanabe feels that he has found a solution to this global dilemma as far as computers are concerned. His Clear PC concept is designed to increase the life span of mobile computers and improve their sustainability by fitting them with a smart upgrading system and an OLED display screen and stylus input that will minimize the need for peripherals.

Designer: Wataru Watanabe
Source: Trend HUNTER

Hologram ID Cards (video)

admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:15:30 +0000

While not all of us agree with the use of RFID-enabled identification cards, it doesn’t look like we’ll be able to stop them from becoming mainstream. But if it’s going to become a widespread reality, they might as well be as awesome as possible. It looks like these OLED ID cards from Samsung, featuring a holographic picture of the owner’s head, come as close to being awesome as an ID card ever has. In fact, it’s so futuristic we might even be tempted to flash our IDs when it’s not entirely necessary.

Samsung Mobile Display’s Specimen Display Card looks normal until it gets up close and personal with an RFID reader. Then the OLED display pops up with a graphic of your disembodied head. The 3D graphic is supposed to give authorities a 360-degree look at the card holder, presumably helping them to verify the card holder’s identity more easily. The viewer would also be able to zoom into the displayed face, giving them a chance to compare birthmarks, eye color and other characteristics that don’t come across so well in the standard ID photograph.

Source: Gajitz.com

Sony Unveils Flexible OLED Thinner Than A Strand of Human Hair

admin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:25:00 +0000

Flexible gadgets are undeniably sexy – but Japanese electronics giant Sony wasn’t content stopping there. For their newest display, they decided to also throw in ultra-thinness (just 80μm or a bit thinner than a human hair) and the energy-saving power of OLEDs into the mix. The new prototype is so bendy that it can be wrapped around a pencil. From electronic newspapers to LED garments, just think about the applications such a display could be used for!

The new prototype is a huge step up from their last iteration, which Gizmodo reported to be only slightly bendy. According to PCWorld, the new screen contains innovative organic thin-film transistors that are used to make the driver circuitry to run the display. These transistors are capable of being produced directly on a flexible substrate, eliminating the need for rigid driver chips that would prevent the screen from being bent.

The new OLED display measures 4.1-inches wide with a contrast ratio of under 1,000:1 and a resolution of 432 x 240. And this is crazy – Sony says that this new OLED panel can continue streaming video while rolled up or stretched!

Source: Inhabitat.com

Yuxa – Wearable Mobile Phone Made From Eco-Friendly Materials

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:51:40 +0000

Conceived by Mexican designer Veronica Eugenia Rodriguez Ortiz, the “Yuxa” is a cellphone concept that you can wear around your wrist like a watch or a bracelet. Removing the sound with vibration, the wearable cellphone works with Bluetooth technology, which the user need to remove from the wrist to make a call. Made from ecological materials such as plant fibers and biodegradable plastic, the green gadget features an OLED display and rechargeable battery that flattens its shape with the wrist movement of the user. You can set vibrations at different frequencies for different users. In short, the Yuxa allows an altogether new way of communication.

Source: Thedesignblog.org

Samsung Wearable Mobile Device by Erik Campbell

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 07:22:29 +0000

The Samsung wearable mobile device concept, by designer Erik Campbell, is a next generation smart phone that can be worn in style. The mobile features innovative technology along with futuristic imagination, aimed for athletes, adventure lovers and tech savvy consumers. This device includes a touch screen OLED display with a tactile keypad and memory alloy articulation, offering the user convenience when riding a mountain bike or surfing the sea. This compact device with stylish split pad design allows for increased airflow, preventing sweat build up. The smart mobile eliminates the need of carrying bulky communication devices, while offering an all-in-one solution for taking and making calls, capturing wildlife, and making tweets. Copyright 2010.

Source: Tuvie.com

Dawn Futuristic OLED Watch Witch Pictograms Of Sun And Moon

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:55:50 +0000

If you too don’t agree with Kopernikus, Swiss designer Matthias Pugin has devised a unique wristwatch named “Dawn” that instead of the sun places the wearer at the center of the universe. But unlike traditional watches, the Dawn works with an OLED display and displays time with the pictograms of the sun and the moon, which revolves around your wrist. As it takes some time to learn how to exactly read the time, the watch also displays time in the traditional way. As soon as you are able to tell the time just by looking at the position of the sun or the moon, you can switch from showing the time to showing the date.

Source: Thedesignblog.org

RollTop Futuristic Foldable Laptop by Evgeny Orkin

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:11:43 +0000

The RollTop is a flexible notebook concept that can be folded like a roll of paper allowing the user ultimate convenience of carrying and storing it even in a congested place. It features a 17” flat-screen OLED display when fully rolled out with the multi-touch facility that will offer the ease and functionality of that of an iPhone. Also, when required, it can befolded into a 13” smart tablet pc. Aside from the touch-screen controlling, it features full fledged keyboard like conventional notebooks with which convenient typing can be performed. Whenfolded, this compact notebook takes the size of a water carrier and can easily be hanged over the shoulder with a hanging belt.

Source: Tuvie.com

The Spy Watch by Smith Newname

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:34:03 +0000

The Spy watch isn’t meant for a secret agent, but takes the optical brand Spy into an arena that they have never explored before. As designer Smith Newnam explains, “I chose Spy Optic for their stylish and well defined image. A watch seemed like a natural choice, as another form of functional, wearable fashion accessory.” The timepiece features a watchband made from polyurethane and sports an OLED display just underneath the surface. For extra safety, the watch closes by a double clasp mechanism. The spy logo that you see on the watch is actually a button for navigating the settings.

Smith Newnam’s says,

“The Spy watch is a concept I developed as a branding and styling project. The goal was to examine an established company and develop a product that was not featured in their line, but still expressed the essence of the brand. I chose Spy Optics, since they have a defined style and unique approach to sunglasses. I thought their market could reasonably expand to include watches, and so I developed a watch concept.”

Source: Designlaunches.com