Iconoculture: Too swamped to hit the food court? Deskbound diners keep their workspaces clean with Vessel’s workplace dish set, a stylish, professionally minded mess kit that wraps up neatly in a desktop-size placemat. The pert, practical kit packs a complete personal workplace place-setting, including a plate, bowl, cup, and utensil set. It’s designed to fit in front of a keyboard […]
Desktop Dining
Easy Skateboarding
Iconoculture: Yep. Skateboarding’s popular, but not everyone’s ready to stick the sick tricks. Garage Manufacturing’s Softrucks practice (non)wheels for skateboard decks that let newbies learn, practice, and perfect tricks without wheels (or the outdoors) getting in the way. Made from flexible urethane, these stationary trucks simulate actual skating conditions to let the rider master footwork while maintaining balance. Skateboarding is […]
Idiot-proof PCs For Our Grandmothers
The Register: A Dutch company has developed a PC to ease old people’s fear of computers. In May 2005 Secure Internet Machines (SIM) will introduce three versions of its simPC, which comes preloaded with software and services, such as online banking. The basic model costs €299. One model is just a flat screen with all electronics built-in. There is also […]
Knomo Bags
Tech Digest: The fact that Knomo won Shiny Shiny’s Accessory award at our awards evening the other week (yes, we know we promised to stop banging on about them, but we lied) will give you a clue that we’re great fans of the bags. We’ve not actually covered them on Tech Digest yet, and since the company is promising to […]
Sony’s PlayStation Portable goes on sale
Japan Today: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc entered the handheld video game market Sunday with the sale of its new PlayStation Portable, pitting it against competitors ahead of the holiday sales period. PSP users can play full-scale 3D-CG games and view high-resolution video images, according to the company. The company shipped 200,000 PSP units across the nation on Sunday and plans […]
Consumers love their pets…
…and so, they are usually more than willing to spend that extra bucks on goods and products that make their dogs’ (or cats’, if you’d prefer) lives more comfortable. See, for example, the Dog Dish from Everyday Studio. As described on Josh Rubin’s blog: Dog Dish, from Everyday Studio, is a simple yet functional solution for the design sensitive dog […]
“The Safest Rest You’ve Ever Had”
That’s what the makers of Quantum Sleepers promise you. A Quantum Sleeper is an one-of-its-kind innovation; more than just a plain bed, it is a high-level security system designed for maximum protection when resting in various hostile environments, such as during a terrorist attack, tornados, hurricanes, floods, etc. Besides protection, the Quantum Sleeper also serves entertainment and communications purposes. It […]