Weird Gizmos

Hippus’ HandshoeMouse looks like a smaller replica of a spacecar but has been designed to soothe the hands against strenous clicking for several hours. It has been designed in collaboration by two medical universities in Holland where anatomy and ergonomics experts really toiled for some time to come up with the design. Hippus’ HandshoeMouse let’s the hand completely rest upon its surface, unlike the others wherein at least one finger needs to be clinged up with each click. Experts claim, this makes a lots of difference at the end of several thousand clicks - when others start injuring the ligaments whereas this one keeps them intact! Hippus’ HandshoeMouse is available in black or white in three different sizes for different palms. The one in this pic is designed to occupy the right hand but there’s also a lefty version available. Price €120 ($166).

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A circular pod that constricts movement is not the description of an ideal workstation. But when a workstation looks as cool as this – and seemingly derives its utility from factors other than ergonomics – who cares about a little butt-space? The Globus is a collapsible structure aimed as a workstation. It consists of two hemispheres: one of these has an embedded seat and the other a nice little desk. Designed by Michiel van der Kley, the Globus is designed to be moved around and located at a place best suited to work. The Globus has Baydour shell, white aluminum cast base and a seat in leather or fabric. The chair rotates and the table comes out without a hitch. The Globus would look amazing in office-setting; just imagine hundreds of those globes resting together. Innovative, compact and artsy, Globus is a must-have for the lovers of futuristic objects. Available in a multitude of colors here for $9,653.00.

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This was actually an ancient martial art, the traces of which can be found in many civilizations from the East to the West. Gladiators would often attach these solid, thorny spheres at the end of chains or clubs to smash the skulls of their opponents with its lethal blow. As times changed the way humans killed each other also changed and this deadly weapon that once made it to the podium at the Colosseum, got gradually confined to the frames of the museums! Designer Carlo Borer, with his ambiguous creativity, was struck with a strange idea of transforming this relic into a coffee boiler. The Saeco Etienne Louis Espresso machine, as he named it, looks like a fusion of old and new. Especially, the stand that mounts it, makes it look like a piece from sci-fi fantasy. This machine, once installed in your kitchen, will transform it into a laboratory of pin-headed scientists, who is intended at annihiliating the world any moment. Perhaps you?

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I am having tough time believing this but if this device does what it promises then wine lovers are up for a treat. Casey Jones claims that the machine developed by him can convert any wine into a vintage wine in just 30 minutes. This normal looking ice bucket is actually equipped with cutting-edge ultrasonic technology that can convert freshly brewed wine into vintage wine. Ultrasonic Wine Ager attains this feat by colliding alcohol molecules inside the bottle and in mere 30 minutes the product is converted into exotic vintage wine.

Manipulated gizmos, transformed hardwares and weird instances of creativity allows computer interaction take place in various forms, shapes, sizes and colors. This lucky grenade, initially meant to blow humans into pieces, has made a long journey off the battlefield to the PC desk where, at last, it’s being used for a better cause! This actually isn’t a complete grenade but a cross-section of its outer shell. The explosive chemical stuff has been removed to create a cavity that occupies regular mouse. The corners have been trimmed to gesture clicks. Well, if you’re the one who enjoys commando adventure this could be a right piece for you. Grenade Mouse would send chills running down the spines of the first time visitors to your computer room. Most probably your girlfriend(s), right?

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I find the new human skull USB Drive, a scary storage device which can take one’s sleep away if seen at night, in a dark room. It’s yet another spooky item launched at the time of Halloween by USB Geek. It Supports, Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and Mac OS, has dimensions of 57.8 x 34 x 37mm (approx.), and is a USB 2.0 High Speed device.

I have this sweet habit of listening to music while I am sleeping and that too on earphones. It gets really messy in the morning when I wake up and I fervently wish for a better solution. Infact, nowadays I wish I had a Pling Plong. Pling Plong is aimed at curious children so that their thoughts, questions and dreams can be fed with this pillow. Silje Softing’s concept is all about providing a comfortable source of inspiration to the kids. This surely is one of those few simple yet great concepts which can find a place in almost everyone’s home, if they are ever made into a product. This is what Silje wrote on her site about Pling Plong:

First thought that comes into my mind is a bit vague, are we being introduced to the future of mousetronics or its just another stress busting techniques we accidentally come across. Folks welcome to the era of ‘mouse makeover’ or rather I would comment- ‘mouse transformatics’. What should I say on this , the optimism shown to this device by the world speaks for itself. The Evoluent Vertical Mouse 2 relieves you off the usual way of holding your mouse and bestows you with the way the future mouses look like .Its actually quite relaxing to get the feel of a mouse which just caresses your fists and gets maneuvered so brilliantly.

It would certainly take some time getting used to this device though, but the theory sounds pretty good, especially if you’re the type to play 18 straight hours on to your computer . Which, a friend of mine has been known to do regularly...

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We have seen a lot weirdo stuff round the corner on the market shelves, MP3 Player sunglasses, watches, baseball caps and a lot more. Intended to escalate the experience with your MP3 player and cell phone, the Soundwalk MP3 Player Audio Sports Vest is a hands free and a too light as a feather vest incorporating a built-in amplifier speakers mounted on each shoulder strap for that added feel of surround sound effect. This vest is accessible with reflector lines for use at night for the bike riders, and it also incorporates a selector for swapping between a MP3 player and a cell phone. So for those nerdy people who remain away from wires and stuff this is surely the way to go. The vest is available in black / red , having a price tag for a mere $69.99.

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A new addition to all the gadgets that surround our bedrooms, an undergrad in the Parsons School of design in New York, Rebecca Stern, has designed a ‘Chatter Pillow‘.

A mid term project this pillow allows her to receive instant messages while lying comfortably on her bed without the burden of a laptop or a UMPC.

One of the lights in the given three icons will become blue when her boyfriend sends one of these messages ‘talk to me’, ‘xo’ and ‘on my way’.

Based on the Plushie Message Framework the chatter pillow will use wireless technique to send a message to pillow from PC.

On receiving the message the appropriate light will glow up on any of the three symbols displayed in the picture.

Now a pillow can indeed be your best friend.

Via: Makezine