Category Archives: Gadgets and Tech
Dresses with LED lights are no longer in vogue only in the Star Wars. A Danish Design company, Difuss, has unveiled its Climate Dress. This dress has embroidery and sequins like every other designer dress, but the little twinkling LEDs make all the difference. It isn’t just the LEDs that grab the attention of admirers around; the dress also has the ability to detect carbon dioxide levels in the air! The dress has about 100 LEDs fitted onto it and is connected to an Arduino Lilypad microprocessor and a carbon dioxide detecting device. The dress detects the levels of the green house gas in the air and depending on its concentration, the lights change in their blinking sequences from slow pulses to swift flashes.
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Cherrypal Africa has given a refreshing change to the notebook users, especially meant for the developing countries. By launching their new eco-friendly notebook that has a 7” screen, they have made a mark of development. Unlike the current trend of ‘bigger the better’, this small size of the screen is much more comfortable to handle. The most important aspect of the product is that it is environment friendly. With the small screen, the amount of plastic and metal used automatically is much less than the big ones. Also it powers its websites using wind energy and they are currently working to reduce the carbon footprint. Thus it uses less power, saves energy and uses fewer toxic components. It comes at an affordable cost of $99, and hence is perfect for a user in a developing country especially because of its affordability.
[GreenGadgeting]
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The matter of saving our environment from any future damage is now being taken seriously by everyone, even banks! With the unveiling of the first solar powered ATM in India, the IndusInd bank has set an example for the others to follow suit soon. On Friday, the city of Bombay saw its first solar powered ATM inaugurated by the IndusInd bank as part of its campaign, ‘Hum Aur Hariyali’, this is just one of the steps it has taken to decrease its carbon dioxide emissions.
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Save energy and shorten your energy bills by using iGo’s three new devices. These smart and energy saving devices detect will a device plugged in and shut off the power being drawn from the wall by the device when not in use. iGo introduced the Power Smart Tower with four controlled outlets, and four normal outlets for devices that need to be powered continuously. It also has two USB jacks for other devices. This efficient device will cost you $80. Another product from iGo is the Power Smart Wall. This is basically a scale down version of the Power Smart Tower and has no USB ports and half the number of power outlets. It is also cheaper than the Tower and costs just $30. iGo also introduced a laptop charger named… the Laptop Charger. This charger only powers-up and charges your laptop when it needs it and also has a plug in for a mobile device. These products from iGo will soon find their way in our homes.
[Gizmodo]
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With every other person using an iPhone these days its soon gonna be time for a change and for something new. And if you are looking to buy a new one then here is some dope you would be interested in. PMP manufacturer OPPO will launch their first Android-powered smartphone in the Q1 of 2010.
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As we know Westinghouse Digital is home to many LCD TV’s, monitors, flat screens HDTV’s and the likes. Not only do they bring in engineering efficiency and design sophistication to your home, they have recently decided to go ‘Green’. The California Energy Commission has given a verdict regarding stringent power consumption requirements that go into effect on January 1, 2011, and even tougher standards that go into effect in 2013. The good news is that Westinghouse’s entire 2010 HDTV lineup offers better energy management than even the 2013 standards require. Not only are they all ready and set for the 2010 regulations, their products already meet the future Energy Star guidelines as well.
[Goodcleantech]
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The next time you forget to unplug your electronic device, its time to get yourself Ace Plugs. These little innovations can help save power costs on a large scale in future and also helps save energy. An innovative idea put together by three extremely wise men, Lai You Cheng, Liu Kai Ping and Liu Chen Guang, the Ace Plug will simply not let you rest till you unplug your electronic device when not in use! This plug is designed to get on your nerves by making irritable noises till you turn around and pull the plug out. And for those too lazy to switch on the lights in the dark every time you plug in your device, the plug has an inbuilt spotlight (a little LED) that will help you light up your switchboard to make sure you fit the plug in correctly. This little innovation comes as a great ‘reminder’ for those who tend to forget.
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The WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) has been launched by NASA. This infrared telescope is powered by solar energy and will search the skies for destructive comets and asteroids headed towards the earth. This telescope joins the team of NASA’s other two telescopes, Spitzer Space Telescope and the European Space Agency’s Herschel Space Observatory that are currently in space. But unlike the rest, the WISE will only search for comets and asteroids that threaten the earth’s fate. This satellite will be in space for the next 9 months and will scan the entire sky above 1.5 times and capture pictures every 11 seconds!
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Sony Ericsson has launched two phones that flaunt a lot of green features. Sony Ericsson Elm and Sony Ericsson Hazel, are the updated versions of the previously known ‘Susan and Sunny’. These are the new greenheart phones by Sony Ericsson.
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Give your computer that authentic and woody look with Foxconn’s PC cases made partly of eco-friendly bamboo! This PC case sure looks strong and attractive and is a treat for the eyes. The company released two of these bamboo cases. The mid-tower case called the Bamboo One has its front cut out of bamboo. Though, like every other good thing, this PC case suffers from the fact that the drive bay covers are not cut out from the same wood as the rest of the case’s front resulting in miss-matched textures. The side vent cover of this PC case is also made of bamboo. Those looking for a woody HTPC system can opt for the smaller case known as the Bamboo II.
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