PSP 2 by Tai Chiem

Designer Tai Chiem has come out with the PSP 2 design. This concept comes with OLED display that can be rolled up when not in use. It features an electric charge powering the display, stereo speakers on either side double as a jog wheel and camera control. Nice work but I’m sure that it is not going to happen, for PSP I mean, could be useful for other devices maybe to come in that shape. More pictures after the break.

Sony just barely updated the PSP but designer Tai Chiem is already thinking about the next iteration. His design calls for a flexible OLED display that can be conveniently rolled. An electric charge powering the display stiffens it while providing near bezeless prime real estate for gaming. Stereo speakers on either side double as a jog wheel and camera control. He also envisages Sony finally implementing two joysticks. Pipe dream or not, it’s sexy and lives up to its name; it don’t get any more portable than this.

Honda V4

Honda has just pulled the covers off a radical new concept motorcycle at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany. Technically, there isn't much here that's real, but there's still plenty to dissect. Honda is obviously feverishly working on a new V4 engine and that will soon show up in a production bike. Rumor has it that the Japanese company is taking another look at oval pistons, which would allow for more valves and larger combustion chambers. Could this powerplant show up in a new Interceptor? While this is currently nothing more than a sculpture, so was the new VMax when Yamaha first showed that concept. Studying the lines a bit, we can tell that this wouldn't likely be a race bike, but more likely a new street-going model. We also see hubless wheels, which would be an extremely far-out bit of tech if they were to make it into production. Is that possible? According to Honda, yes. Big Red is saying this design is a "new beginning" for the company and the direction that it's headed, and that sounds awfully exciting. We'll be watching.

Honda believes that the challenge to create attractive products with an increased focus on sensual performance will be the key for the future. At the same time, safety and environmental technologies as well as future energy technologies will continue to become an important theme for the development of motorcycle products. Moreover, in order to offer a comfortable life with motorcycles for a larger number of customers, Honda will put increased focus on the human-fitting match of rider and machine. Conceived around the trademark 4-cylinder V-engine, the V4 Concept Model expresses functional beauty as well as a more sensual image to appeal more to the emotions of people.

Polaroid PoGo

Now it’s small enough to fit in your pocket, the Polaroid PoGo. The first US bound combination digital camera and printer portable. It utilizes ZINK Imaging’s Zero Ink printing technology and paper, PoGo is printing out 2×3-inch sticky-backed photos with or without fun borders in less than 60 seconds and save a copy in its SD card. Available this March for $200. Rest for more pictures.

Virgin Mobile Helio Ocean 2 Now Official

Virgin Mobile USA will launche the new Helio Ocean 2 mobile phone, which has been unboxed, on 12 Febuary 2009. The Helio Ocean 2 is a dual-slider QWERTY phone with a 2.6-inch QVGA LCD display, a 2 Megpaixel camera, integrated media player, Bluetooth YouTube support, and GPS-enabled Google Maps.
The Ocean 2 supports 3G connectivity with a HTML browser. It offers one-click access to Facebook, MySpace, YouTube services. You can also find a File Viewer for editing MicrosoftWorks, Excel and PowerPoint files. It supports microSD cards and has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The phone will be priced at $149.

Panasonic updates ToughBook 19 and 30 Rugged Laptops

Panasonic announced the upgrades to its ToughBook 19 rugged convertible tablet PC and the Toughbook 30 clamshell rugged laptop. Both devices are now based on Intel’s Centrino 2 with vPro technology and offers a “concealed mode” which allows users to easily turn all device lights off – screen and LEDs – using a function (Fn) key.
The Panasonic Toughbook 19 Convertible Tablet PC is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.2GHz processor, up to 4GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive. It has a 10.4-inch LED backlit display with Circular polarization and 4 to 1000 nit LCD brightness.Panasonic’s Mil-Spec-certified notebooks has magnesium alloy cases.Their screens, cases, ports, and keyboards are IP54-rated for particulates and water. They have also achieved UL1604 Class 1 / Div. 2 certification for use in hazardous environments.
The new Toughbook 19 is priced at $3749 while the new Toughbook 30 costs $3649.

Sanwa new Throat Microphone

Used mainly by tactical assault groups and SWAT teams, throat microphones are something you rarely see on the street. This will change now with Sanwa's latest hands free system, a Japanese phone design based on a military throat microphone.
It might not be used all the time, but if you work in a noisy environment it could greatly improve a phone conversation.

Mercedes Benz F-CELL Roadster

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the F-CELL Roadster project. The F-CELL Roadster is controlled with drive-by-wire technology, and a joystick takes the place of a conventional steering wheel. The vehicle is powered by a 1.2 kW emission-free fuel cell system located at the rear. It could reach a top speed of 25 km/h and achieve an operating range of up to 350 km(217 mile)."The F-CELL Roadster uniquely combines state-of-the-art technologies with the history of vehicle construction. As an allusion to the Benz Patent Motor Car from 1886, the vehicle is fitted with large spoked wheels.Moreover, the F-CELL Roadster incorporates stylistic elements from diverse eras of automotive history, such as the carbon-fiber bucket seats with hand-stitched leather covers and the distinctively styled fiberglass front section, based on the component from the Formula One racing bolides."

Nokia E75 on the way

It was announced earlier this year, words said that Nokia is going to release the E75 business phone this month. The E75 is a first device to ship with the new email user interface, offering full desktop email functionality, and complete integration of Nokia’s email and messaging services. It has both QWERTY and numeric keypad and also the first Eseries that support Nokia’s game service N-Gage. Check out the full specifications after the break.

Nokia E75 Specifications

• System: WCDMA 850/1900/2100

• WCDMA 900/1900/2100

• GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900

• User Interface: S60 platform

• Dimensions: 111.8 mm x 50 mm x 14.4 mm

• Weight: 139 g

• Standby time: Up to 11 days (GSM), 11 days (WCDMA)

• Talk time: Up to 5.4hours (GSM), 4.2 hours (WCDMA)

• Main display: 2.4” QVGA (320×240), up to 16 million colors

• Battery: BL-4U, 1000 mAh, Li-Po

• Memory: Up to 50 MB internal memory, 4 GB card on board, support for up to 16 GB microSD memory card

• Camera 3.2 megapixels (2048 x 1536 pixels)

• Video capture: Video recording in VGA quality

• HSDPA class 6 up to 3.6Mbits

• 384 kbps uplink

• WLAN (IEEE 802.11b/g)

• EGPRS multislot class 32, max download 296 kbps; upload 177.6 kbps

• High-Speed micro USB 2.0 which supports charging

• Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio, enhanced data rates (EDR)

• 3.5 mm AV connector

Intel MID for Internet access

Even hard to say how many times we heard the beautiful promises about the MID (Mobile Internet Device - portable devices for Internet access), but did not see any live ones. Competition these devices with a diagonal of up to 7 inches, as stated in the past «clarification» Intel, which has invented the concept of this gadget, now a netbuki, internet tablet, and, of course, different QWERTY-phones with large displays (eg, Nokia E90, HTC Touch Pro). But this concept, developed by Czech designer Jan Rytirom (Jan Rytir) looks very healthy and, in our opinion, will go down in history even if not realized in the «iron». QWERTY-keyboard equipped with a trackball, in the end, next to the stereo speakers are 7 user-customizable buttons. The device is equipped with 2 ports USB, standard connectors for connecting a microphone and headphones, and the card reader for memory cards format SD. Complements the picture of a widescreen OLED-display, and operates all facilities managed by the platform Intel Atom.

Sony Ericsson Satio another 12.1MP

Sony Ericsson has announced another 12.1 megapixel phone, the Sony Ericsson Satio. It is a full 640 x 350 3.5-inch touchscreen phone comes with 12.1 megapixel camera, dual-band HSPA, microSD expansion (forget about the expensive memory stick), xenon flash and will be available in three colors black, silver and Bordeaux. Will be out in October. More pictures after the break.

Bumpbrella

The Bumpbrella is convenient in the sense that it can be inflated easily with the help of a hand pump and deflated at the pull of a handle, so it doesn't take up too much precious space. Even if you can't help bumping into people, you can spare them the poke in the eye. This continues to be true even in the dark, thanks to the three bright LEDs which allows you to see and be seen clearly.

Brelli Umbrella

Brelli is the world's first 100% biodegradable umbrella, made with a unique biodegradable plastic canopy and bamboo. And it looks cool too.

Numbrella

Nubrella is no ordinary umbrella: it can be easily strap on your shoulder so that you do not need to hold it with your hand. It stops rain, wind, snow and extreme cold-- and keeps your head, face and shoulders drier than ever.

Samsung Gloss U440

Samsung has released its latest clamshell phone, the Gloss U440 also known as the Samsung Cleo in Canada. It is now available in the US thtrough U.S Cellular. This fashionable handset comes with.......