Archive for the 'Travel & Vacations' Category

Presenting The WaveBox – Because Every Camper Needs A Microwave

By Sorinu on August 27, 2010

When I think of camping, I imagine pitching a tent somewhere in the middle of nowhere and cooking food over an open fire. Of course, some people have a vastly different idea about camping. I’m talking about the people who pull up in a Winnebago with a stocked fridge, and hoist an antennae so [...]

Apricorn Unveils Small EZ Writer II Portable Optical Drive Perfect for Netbooks

By Sorinu on August 27, 2010

For some people the worst thing about a netbook or ultraportable notebook is that they typically lack an optical drive. The lack of an optical drive won’t bother some people but on occasion, you really need one to access some data or to make a copy of something for someone else.
Apricorn has a new [...]

Eagle Yacht Concept Is A Sports Car On Water

By Sorinu on August 26, 2010

Though the word ‘yacht’ still inspires images of quaint sailing vessels for stuffy rich people whose idea of roughing it is a few days at sea without cold champagne, designer Darko Markovic has stripped away the usual stereotypes on his new creation, the Eagle Yacht.
Talk about a perfect balance of luxury taste and artful [...]

Bufalino

By Sorinu on August 25, 2010

Bufalino by German industrial designer Cornelius Comanns “is a small camper which is equipped to meet the basic needs of one person.” Based on the classic three-wheeled Piaggio Ape. It has a bed, two seating units, a cooking zone, a basin, storage space, a water tank and a refrigerator, and its back door also [...]

Gorgeous bike folds up into a leather bag

By Sorinu on August 23, 2010

While there are plenty of foldable commuter bikes out there, they all end up looking pretty weird and ugly when you actually ride them. It’s the price to pay for being able to keep your bike in your studio apartment. But that’s not the case with Wallpaper magazine’s beautiful new foldable bike.
Not only does [...]

Monster truck golf cart brings some testosterone to golf

By Sorinu on August 17, 2010

Golf isn’t exactly known as the most macho of sports. No, that title rests with sports like football and mixed martial arts. But that doesn’t mean you can’t inject some masculinity into the game with this over-the-top golf cart.
This cart, but Mark Caires Customs, certainly has more character than the standard model. And it’d [...]

Volkswagen To Debut Green Hybrid Beetle In 2011

By Sorinu on August 12, 2010

We have already featured one green Volkswagen Beetle that runs on human waste, now it seems that Volkswagen are set to launch a green hybrid Beetle next year.
VW are planning to unveil a Beetle with a new hybrid power train and a re-designed exterior at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, and it seems that [...]

Aircraft-inspired street bike has in-helmet HUD

By Sorinu on August 12, 2010

Ostoure, a aircraft-inspired street bike features speakers and a screen that displays vital information via an in-helmet HUD. Designed by Mohammad Reza Shojaie. It also features handlebar setup that’s more fighter jet than street bike, with the handles placed vertically, as if the rider is steering an airplane.

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Solar Powered USB Charger Can Light Dark Places

By Sorinu on August 10, 2010

In a classic case of inventor’s block, the team at Brando Workshop responsible for this portable handheld charger have dubbed it “The USB Solar Charging 4 Port Hub with Torch.”
What it does is charge your handheld devices anywhere (well, except underwater) with its own powerful battery that can be replenished with a little sunshine. [...]

VeloMini Folding Electric Bike

By Sorinu on August 6, 2010

This neat VeloMini Folding Electric Bike weighs just 31lbs and can carry a rider of up to 210 lbs and folds down to a carry bag in just seconds say the manufactures. making it a perfect solution for commuters.
The VeloMini Folding Electric Bike has a 180 watt brush less hub motor that will transport [...]

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