Gadgets

The next time you and your buddies decide to line camp for weeks on end in an attempt to score the latest hot product or event ticket, be prepared with the IZAT (Immediate Zip Aid Tarp) Wearable tent. Whether you are wearing it as clothing, using it as a shelter, or linking them together to form larger structures, the IZAT ...

Apparently a product named the “iPhone Extreme” has been spotted in the HTML code of one of Apple’s iPhone related pages. Naturally this has led to speculation on some sort of iPhone upgrade product. There is no concrete information to substantiate such a claim – but let’s hope that if Apple does have a new product up their sleeve, they ...

While rumors have been floating around the net that Microsoft is expecting to make an announcement concerning a new Zune, we had yet to see any hard evidence, until now. These pictures are supposedly display models for the new, yet to be confirmed Zune 2. Sources say that the models are being prepared for a October 7th unveiling, which would ...

If you’ve never had the chance to serve time in one of our fine penitentiaries, you have never had the chance to count down the months until you were let out of prison. The Doing Time Clock has that etched in the wall look that jail birds are going for these days. It’s a great alternative if you don’t want ...

For around a measly $10, you can make this very cool Cloud Lamp, which resembles a lava lamp, but looks even cooler in our opinion. All you need is a container, some soap, and water and you’re good to go on this project. Might not have the psychedelic allure of a lava lamp, but hey, it’s a cheap alternative. — ...

The Snooze concept design mashes together a slick white cellphone, with a slick white alarm clock. Most cellphones already come with a alarm clock function, but we can’t think of one that actually doubles as an alarm clock. Complete with LED number display, don’t be scared of any lost features. Snooze is a phone first, alarm clock second. Pretty cool ...

When we talk about DoCoMo, you either have no idea what it is or you start thinking about those super high-spec phones. At the CEATEC show this morning, apart from the usual amazing line-up, a really cool-looking but very, very mean concept phone was spotted. DoCoMo said that this Wellness concept phone was supposed to help raise the health awareness ...

1. place your card, 2. hold it hold it, 3. scanned. That’s essentially what Sharp is showing us at the CEATEC show in Japan; the Light-sensor mounted System Display module. Apart from acting as a scanner, it can also do the multitouch-esque trick (video here). No news on commercialization yet. —Sam Chan Link

HTC has announced a trio of new devices for the upcoming fourth quarter. The HTC Shift, HTC S730, and HTC P6500 are three new smartphone models, tailor made for different sorts of users. Info and pics of the devices after the jump.

You’ve gotta admit, time hasn’t treated the design evolution of crutches very well. They are still as uncomfortable as ever, causing blistering in the underarm region. S_UPPORT is a new concept design for an improved ergonomic crutch system. Great new for all of you cripples. The S_UPPORT crutches are made of plastic, rather than wood, and are even recyclable. They ...