Posted by Tom Wilkins on Mon 21st January 2008 at 06:36 AM, Filed in Expensive Gadgets
This is an incredible concept (and currently it is just a concep i’m afraid) that will certainly add some convenience to the kitchen. It’s an integrated scale within a state of the art chopping board. This allows a person to both cut and measure ingredients on the same surface with very little extra effort. Simply put, it precisely reduces the steps of preparation, dishes to clean, and time wasted. There has been a transformative trend in cooking based around the science of food. Central to this is the idea that precise measurement leads to more possibilities for new flavors. Recipes will become more demanding, requiring simple ways to be precise in the kitchen. Technology feasibility: (estimated timeline for research and development) Now: Manufacturing methods to embed the following electronics into cutting board material.
Here’s an idea as to where cutting board technology is going…
1-3 years: Strain guage sensor grid technology that enables precise measurements to be embedded in a substrate.
1-3 years: Low-voltage PV (Photovoltaics) that would provide suffecient power.
1-5 years: “Electronic ink” display technology that does not use light and can be embedded into substrates.
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Fri 18th January 2008 at 08:55 AM, Filed in Expensive Gadgets
Lantic Systems Delivers has created what we believe to be the most expensive remote control in the world, the RC1 Remote Control which has a price tag of around £27,000.
So what’s so special about this little gizmo?
First showcased at METS 2007 in Amsterdam, Holland it’s made of solid gold but the design is pretty simple: sleek round form, metallic finish and familiar buttons. It offers control over TV/Video/DVD, Music/CD, Internet, E-mail, CCTV, burglary alarm, air-conditioning, lights, curtains, and surveillance of navigation systems, etc.
Is it worth £27,000?
If you’ve got the cash lying about and don’t fancy helping a charitable cause, why not blow your cash one of these pointless gadgets!
Buy it here.
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As a great lover of vinyl these appeal greatly to me, they’re stylish, handmade and at a guess I reckon they’d hold around 50 pieces. They are also a very reasonable price at around £140, obviously they’re only for your best vinyl!
Designed by Harri Koskinen, these boxes are made of birch wood and have a polished metal handle and catch.
Buy here
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Well you can’t go far wrong with a Powerplate pro5 AIRdaptive. It offers the intensity of a personal trainer but with a fraction of the effort.
All you do is stand on it and enjoy the ride… it’s truly the future of exercise with all of us becoming more and more lazy, but it’s still only accessible to the loaded at a price f £8,000!!!
More information here
Check out this combo Kreepster/Kreepstool Set by VIP Toolshop in the USA. It will cost you around £200, but think of all that back pain you’ll avoid!
It’s a complete redesign of the traditional garage carts, designed and built with the latest in lightweight materials. It has an ergonomically-formed deck, adjustable headrest and smooth action casters with urethane wheels. You’ve even go parking brakes Multiple utility compartments, Small parts drawers, and Stable Base configuration make it useful for every type mechanic, detailing, body repair, and more.
More info here.
