About 10 years ago, we didn’t really expect the 1.4mb 3.5 inch floppy to evolve into flash drives 10x smaller with storage capacity as big as 32gb. The interesting thing about technology is; it’s just going to get more and more high-end but the size, is just going to get smaller and slimmer.
These concept gadgets you see before you today, have extremely high chance of getting into production anywhere in the future. For example, Microsoft’s Surface Computing Technology certainly tells us they are for real. Here’s some really cool concept gadgets, just concepts for now but we really hope it’ll be implemented, that inspires. If we happened to missed something impressive, please let us know in comment. Full list after jump.
B-membrane Laptop/Desktop
Concept computer designed by Korean designer Won-Seok Lee. No bulky monitors, just a UFO shape system that displays screen like a projector. [via yankodesign]
Nokia Aeon Full Screen Concept Phone
The most prominent design feature of aeon is a touchscreen that stretches over the full surface area of the phone. [via engadget mobile]
Napkin PC
The Napkin PC is a multi-user, multi-interface, modular computer designed for creative professionals to collaborate and bring their greatest ideas to life. [via yankodesign]
Cellphone Code
This phone uses haptic technology to provide physical feedback for making a call. To turn it on…twist a section, to dial a number…twist a bunch of sections, to make an international call…break your wrist! [via yankodesign]
Virtual Goggles
Designed and conceived by Franz Steiner, he wondered what the personal assistant might look like in the future. [Blutsbrueder Design via Gizmodo]
New dSLR?
Concept of a digital camera which can be used in one hand. [perezprada via yankodesign]
Future Internet Search
All you need to do is point the tablet at any object and you should get search results as good as Google’s, just more interactivity. [petitinvention via behance.net]
Sunshine Pillow
We arent sure if it’s warm enough, but it’s good to own one. [Rei Gallery via gizmodo]
Capsule Radio Clock
Not rocket science, but definetely cool to get one. [sequoia-studio via tuvie]
Info-Live Watch
INFO Live is an data organizer for connected internet world. It is able to transfer data information to any hardware and person any moment in time of need. [via nextgendesigncomp]
Jive for the elderly
Jive is a range of 3 products that were designed to get elderly technophobes connected to their friends and family. [jive via tuvie]
LifeMap
Touch screen digital photo storing and organization product. [via tuvie]
Microsoft Arc Mouse
When you go advanced in all your computer equipments, the next best thing is to get a futuristic mouse. [via geekandhype]
Pebble Key Port
Designed with many slots so that user can easily group their keys into categories such as car keys, home keys or office keys. [via tuvie]
Pixel Perfect Hour Glass
Title says it all. A perfect gadget anyone wants to own, I suppose? [Pavel Balykin via yankodesign]
Calliper Style Radio
Like a precision calliper tool, 08 Radio by Mikael Silvanto lets you precisely find the station you want by sliding the entire radio unit up and down the scale. [via yankodesign]
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Posted by hongkiat in Inspiration , at 07.22.08
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Comments
Shervin July 22nd, 2008
thanks, nice post
ReplyKnowtebook.com July 22nd, 2008
wow, i like the live map. where do you get your amazing links from?
ReplyM July 22nd, 2008
Very cool, aside from the error in the title (gadgets inspire, not inspires).
ReplytheJonas July 23rd, 2008
You know, the downer in this list is that
Reply1-most of these are just toys, not really new tech or new application
2- some of them have been predicted (incorrectly) for years
3-Some are just dumb. Touch screen over every surface of the phone?
Ashen July 23rd, 2008
Your grammar is pathetic. Your saving grace is the items you post.
ReplyShervin July 23rd, 2008
@ Ashen, shut up…
Replypeople check this site from all over the world, don’t expect them to be like you and speak only one language!!!
Wing Loon July 23rd, 2008
Cool… I like the Pixel Perfect Hour Glass, :)
Replyhongkiat July 23rd, 2008
I know 4 different languages and 3 dialects, didn’t expect myself to be perfect in any. As long as the message get delivered, I’m not too worried about the rest :-)
Replychyan July 23rd, 2008
@Ashen
u suck arse. =)
At least we know much more language than you.
And hongkiat, i love this post!
ReplyThe napkin concept really struck me good! =D
Eric July 24th, 2008
I thought of something similar to that Future Internet Search device once, except that my thought was a transparent screen that could be used on the windshield of a car that could be hooked up to the car’s navigation computer so that you can see the map & directions without having to take your eyes off the road.
Replypickupjojo July 25th, 2008
Thanks for the link mate! :)
ReplyGlad you like my blog as I like yours.
hongkiat July 25th, 2008
@pickupjojo I love it, and I’ve a frequent reader :-)
ReplyPatrice July 26th, 2008
Napkin pc
ReplyNice!
James July 28th, 2008
your all doopies .. who cares bout grammar .. puck you all
Replysir jorge July 30th, 2008
99% of those freak me out, not inspire
ReplyAngga Rifandi August 24th, 2008
wow, very interesting gadget I’ve ever seen. Hope those gadgets will become more familiar with us. Keep rocking to find a new innovation in all of fields.
Replyruyan September 9th, 2008
very special,enjoy!
ReplyKelkyron November 19th, 2008
Wow! these are all but promising designs…hope the the future internet search and the virtual goggles will be invented soon..
ReplyLevi December 8th, 2008
@ hongkiat << Leave the guy alone, he took his time to send this post for people to read don’t be so disrespectful! If you want to talk about vocabulary or grammar “I love it, and I’ve a frequent reader” think you need to forget your 4 languages and 3 dialects because your English is fresh!
ReplyRyan January 4th, 2009
ii looveee gadgetss. especially the internet search, maybe will be used by..? google? yahoo? .. hmm…
ReplyWoodstock Real Estate January 25th, 2009
Awesome gadgets, my favorite is the Jive for the elderlely!
ReplyKidiu March 6th, 2009
Wow, Eric, that’s a really neat idea! You should expand on that!
Replysean March 24th, 2009
we will be selling those arc mice in my shop in a couple of months :D
ReplyDigital Dojo April 6th, 2009
Cool Gadgets. i want the sunshine pillow. when you buy this one.. does it comes with the girl? ;p
ReplyCheap April 18th, 2009
very cool
ReplyAlex April 18th, 2009
I love these kinds of concepts… there are a few more than i can think of.. i’ve seen them on the internet, sorry if i can’t cite them, but if you digg the internet you’ll find’em:
1- Helmet that allows your computer to recognise your thoughts… alot of research is done in this domain, notably for GAMING!!!?!?!?
2- full body machine that you put on that gives you extra strenght
3- the Air Car… car that runs on compressed air
4- Asimo, but that is pretty old news
5- device that transforms glucids into electricity (isn’t that freaky, imagine a robot that can digest!)
6- Augmented reality… you would have those transparent goggles, but the goggles would be transparent, and 3D graphics would be added… There is a video from BMW showing how this concept could help show a person how to fix a car… but it could be applied to other things such as Gaming… in fact apparently there are military simulations that use this technology…. for the moment, the glasses are too exensive and clunky… but very promising for the future
There are quite a few others… I just went from the top of my head… The future will indeed be very cool
ReplyAbe April 18th, 2009
@theJonas,
ReplyYeah, you’re right. The iPhone does suck.
davidwayneosedach April 18th, 2009
Tell me how I can email this page to my friends.
ReplyZeroCharacter April 18th, 2009
Sunshine Pillow? So, it’s warm. And it lights up. I don’t really see how the lighting aspect of it makes it more desirable. The designer focuses more on the warmth aspect. However, if I’m not mistaken, we already have things like heating pads that accomplish the same thing. So, I don’t really think it is very futuristic. Plus, she is selling them, so it isn’t a concept anymore. It doesn’t belong here.
Otherwise, cool stuff. Thanks!
ReplyComputer tips April 18th, 2009
I love the virtual goggles, its really is so futuristic and functional
Replymacobex April 18th, 2009
I definitely like the first one. Very slick and cool design. Every geeks need that one. also , the future internet search is very cool, is is somewhat close with SixthSense which can be found here >> http://www.hacksomnia.com/2009/04/sixthsense-turning-our-world-into-digitial-information/
Replykrystal April 20th, 2009
they actually sell the Arc Mouse at Best Buy
Replydigital hearing aids April 20th, 2009
I love the virtual goggles
Replybestdigitalgadget April 21st, 2009
you rock!!!. this whole idea bring my memory back to when i was in industrial design school.
ReplyRusty Henderson April 26th, 2009
Sweet concepts. Anyone talking about augmented reality related products? I’m super excited about this technology and have been blogging about it for sometime.
ReplyLaptopBags May 1st, 2009
Love this post. Such fascinating products!
ReplyJo May 6th, 2009
I’ve seen the clock before. Really cute.
Replykartheek May 18th, 2009
coooool……..!!
ReplyRoxette June 18th, 2009
nag HARD! xD
ReplyTaylor June 30th, 2009
They have that already, except instead of an expensive and easily broken touchscreen windshield, the just project it on to the glass from the top of the dashboard. It’s only in the nicer luxury sports cars at the moment, one in particular being the Cadillac cien concept. Look it up if you get a chance, it’s one sexy looking Caddy
ReplyTaylor June 30th, 2009
Sorry, last comment was @Eric
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