Sanyo' SPL Eneloop
There comes a time in every bicyclist's life when you come to realize "I really don't want to pedal up that hill." For those riding a Sanyo Eneloop, they don't have to. The series of bikes has been getting more advanced over the years, and the new SPL models are the smartest yet. Whereas previous editions could only regeneratively charge themselves on downhills or when the brakes were applied, this new series can juice up while the rider is pedaling along on the flats. This presumably increases the rolling resistance somewhat but the new "Eco Charge Mode" is said to boost range by 53 percent. More importantly, a new chrome basket shows that this ride means business. It won't come cheap, though, shipping to Japanese pedalers on April 21 for ¥157,290, or about $1,800. For that kind of money we'll stick with our fleet of Huffy 10-speeds. (at Engadget)
Abarth Chair
A cantilever chair design inspired by car brand Abarth (the auto-sport division of Fiat). The work is suggestive of automobile design in both its aerodynamic form and choice of materials, polycarbonate and die-cast aluminum. (at Moco Loco)
Moduleros
The sustainable furniture system moduleros will adapt effortlessly to changing circumstances, both in your life and in your living space. From four different modules, bold combinations can be formed, resulting in different heights and widths. A “flexible, three-dimensional living space form” emerges. (at Designer Spotter)
Street Headphones
A grad thesis on rapid manufactured designs by Brian Garret Schuur, featuring his custom Street Headphones above, has netted Schuur a product design job with rapid manufacturer Freedom Of Creation and some handsome prototypes. (at Moco Loco)
Carved Clock
A clock with the hours 'carved' out of the clock face. (at Moco Loco)
Ceiling Painted By Light
It's not hard to imagine a ceiling covered in RGB LEDs, like Seo Dong-Hun's Draw the Lights concept. Equipped with a few sensors, a laser (or IR) pen could "paint" an array of light, allowing you to customize your entire living space. (at Gizmodo)
HP EliteBook 2740p
Get a tablet and a high-performance laptop all at once with the HP EliteBook 2740p ($1,600 and up). This touch-enabled convertible tablet features a 12.1-inch LED-backlit display on a convertible hinge that lets you use in with the full QWERTY keyboard for laptop-style work, or flip it over for touch-enabled tablet computing, and also offers plenty of horsepower, thanks to an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 8GB or RAM, optional SSD storage, optional built-in 3G wireless, and long-lasting 6-cell battery. (at Uncrate)
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