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Lifebook 2013 Promises a Single Convergence Device

January 23, 2012 by noemi

How many gadgets do you take with you when you go out? If you are like many people I know, there has to be at least these things in your arsenal: a laptop, a mobile phone, a tablet, an mp3 player, and a camera. Some may forego the tablet and the camera, but the fact that you usually need several gadgets with you can be a burden.

That is why it is not surprising at all that people have been talking about the concept of a single convergence device. In a nutshell, the nature of this device is to put together most, if not all, the gadgets that you normally need. This is exactly what Indian industrial designer Prashant Chandra has come up with. [Read more…] about Lifebook 2013 Promises a Single Convergence Device

ALON: Transparent Aluminum Armor

January 20, 2012 by noemi

Is there such a thing as transparent aluminum? Not exactly, but manufacturer Surmet has created something very much like it, and it serves as a protective armor as well. If you are a weapons enthusiast, then this is going to get you all excited.

You may be thinking about bulletproof glass and how it does the job – to a certain degree. Is there really a need for transparent aluminum armor? Definitely! As mentioned, bulletproof glass does work, but in reality, all it really does is to stop some bullets, not all kinds. More so, when you use a lot of bulletproof glass (obviously, the more you use, the better protected you are) on a vehicle, it becomes much heavier. This results in the slowing down of the car. And when you want to get away from gunfire, slow is the last thing that you need! [Read more…] about ALON: Transparent Aluminum Armor

Nissan’s Self Healing iPhone Shield

January 19, 2012 by noemi

iPhone protection — Nissan's Self Healing iPhone Shield

The other day, we took a look at Liquipel, a process/technology/coating which can protect your iPhone – and several other mobile phone models – from the disaster that is water. While water is definitely one of the worst enemies (if not the worst) of electronic gadgets, scratches are also very much unwanted. After all, who would want a touchscreen phone that is full of scratches? That is what mobile phone cases were made for, right?

Enter Nissan’s self healing iPhone shield. It is actually an iPhone case which has undergone special treatment. Not surprisingly, the special paint that is used on the self healing iPhone shield was originally designed for use for something totally different – for automotive purposes. That is, after all, Nissan’s specialty. In fact, the paint is currently being used on a variety of cars, including Nissan Murano, 370Z, X-Trail, and the Infiniti series. [Read more…] about Nissan’s Self Healing iPhone Shield

Waterproof Your Phone with Liquipel

January 16, 2012 by noemi

How many of your phones – or other electronic devices – have succumbed to their naturally occurring enemy called water? I cannot count the horror stories that I have heard about mobile phones, laptops, etc. that have gotten dunked into a body of water, have been at the receiving end of a spilled glass of liquid, and so on. I am pretty sure that you are no stranger to this as well.

As far as I can recall, the worst thing that happened to me was a now ancient Nokia phone falling into a mug of hot chocolate. Amazingly enough, the phone still worked after getting dried out! Not everyone is that lucky, though, and a very expensive phone can easily die on you after getting wet. No brainer. [Read more…] about Waterproof Your Phone with Liquipel