technabob » sexy http://technabob.com/blog gadgets, gizmos, games, cool gadgets, geeky gadgets Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:53:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 energy aware clock tells time, maps energy use, and looks good doing it http://technabob.com/blog/2009/09/12/energy-aware-clock/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/09/12/energy-aware-clock/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:26:11 +0000 chris h. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=19730 I won’t lie to you, gentle readers. I don’t count monitoring power consumption among my various geeky interests. Chalk it up to the arrogance of youth. Or perhaps it’s because I’m not yet a homeowner, so I don’t fret about such things. But you know what I do dig?

Energy Aware Clock

Pretty pretty lights and shiny things. Insert frowny face of shame here.

The Energy Aware Clock concept comes from Sweden, and is pretty self-explanatory. The house-shaped device maps out energy consumption based on time, and displays a circular, 24 hour visualization of when power is being drawn the most and the least throughout the day.

So slaves to sexy design aesthetics (like me) and people genuinely interested in when their geeky goings ons deliver the biggest blow to the power grid both get something out of the Energy Aware Clock. Well, they would if it weren’t for the whole “not yet available in retail” thing.

Energy Aware Clock, On Wall

Currently, the clock is being shown off at various design shows, like the Design September 2009 show in Brussels, Belgium. But if the Geeky Gods of Gadgets and Gizmos have any love for me, the Energy Aware Clock will garner enough attention and praise to become a retail product sometime in 2010.

[via Geek.com]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2009/09/12/energy-aware-clock/feed/ 0 undercarriage lighting for your bed http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/19/undercarriage-lighting-for-your-bed/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/19/undercarriage-lighting-for-your-bed/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:27:53 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/19/undercarriage-lighting-for-your-bed/ “it’s time for make sexytime”. Just like those lights you see under pimpmobiles, this saucer-shaped light source slides beneath your bed frame and casts a dreamy blue light in all directions.…]]> Looking to impress the ladies in the bedroom? This gadget slips under your bed and gives it a cool blue glow that just screams “it’s time for make sexytime”.

Pimp My Bed LED Lamp

Just like those lights you see under pimpmobiles, this saucer-shaped light source slides beneath your bed frame and casts a dreamy blue light in all directions. The 14 super-bright LEDs should last for countless nights of passion. You can grab one from from BoysStuff for £19.95 (appx. $36 USD).

Now all you need is a girlfriend, and you’ll be set.

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/19/undercarriage-lighting-for-your-bed/feed/ 3 best looking pocket pc (ever) http://technabob.com/blog/2006/10/03/best-looking-pocket-pc-ever/ http://technabob.com/blog/2006/10/03/best-looking-pocket-pc-ever/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:32:14 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2006/10/03/best-looking-pocket-pc-ever/ Switzerland and LA-based Zenum Technologies has been working with industrial designer Jaren Goh to design the most svelte PDA we’ve ever seen.

Zenum Opus Operis Pocket PC

The Opus Operis will be a Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC featuring GSM/GPRS phone capabilities in one gorgeous package. The PDA will feature 128MB of flash ROM and 64MB of internal RAM. Storage is expandable using a MiniSD card. The device will feature a 2.5-inch (320×240) LCD touch panel and full mini-keyboard for data input. Also on board are full 802.11b/g and bluetooth wireless capabilities, as well as a 2 megapixel digital camera. You’ll also be able to play back midi, mp3, wav, avi, ask, wmv and wma media files.

[via Core77]

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