Set To Sail In Origami Boat Which Folds After Use!

Though, the mere mention of “Origami” makes us think of Microsoft first, before anything else. But, the fact is, Microsoft’s Origami project has inspired a new breed of designers, to come up with compact and lightweight stuff that can be carried anywhere and everywhere, without any hitch. Like for example, the Origami DVD Player concept from an Israeli designer, Mag-Ink, we told you about, last May. But, if you thought, the Origami concept can be followed just for electronic stuff, then, you are mistaken! A designer, Matteo Signorini has designed a boat (yes, ..a boat) on Origami’s sketch lines.

The Origami Boat is a light folding dinghy, made out of flat sheets of plastic for sailing fun. The three meters long boat is meant for a single person’s use and is extremely lightweight. Once, the sailing is over, it folds up into a flat pack to the same size as a windsurf board. So, it can be carried everywhere, in a car, on flights or even in your luggage. The corrugated plastic makes it extremely safe and rigid for your sail.

VAF Research’s Artful Sound Wall Speaker ‘Octavio’

Back in January, we told you about the VAF’s Research artful SoundWall speaker system which is coupled with a discreet subwoofer to meet your audiophilic tastes. The aesthetically pleasing soundwall can be configured to suit the individual aesthetic needs of every room and is configurable with almost all home theatre equipment. Besides, the wall-rack design, VAF has also introduced its sound wall speaker ‘Octavio‘ during CES 2007 which looks similar to the LG’s Canvas Art Speaker System.

Dell’s World of Warcraft Laptops Goes on EBay

Besides, the 27-inch monitor and Dell’s first rugged notebook, Dell also unveiled a unique creation of the World of Warcraft edition of its XPS M1710 laptops at CES designed by the renowned artist, Mike Lavalle. Dell has now put up those special edition gamer’s notebook for eBay auction. The custom-painted XPS M1710 Burning Crusade Edition features Lavalle’s airbrushed re-creation of original composition from the new World of Warcraft expansion and both of these special editions are signed by company’s founder and Chairman, Michael Dell and Rob Pardo. The two special Dell XPS M1710 laptops are currently up for a price of $5,100 and $4,300, respectively and the proceeds will be benefiting America’s Second Harvest.

Breitling Emergency Chronograph with Distress Transmitter

Breitling, the renowned mechanical watchmaker has yet again come up with a chronograph meant for aviation professionals. Breitling’s Emergency 43mm Chronograph with Distress Transmitter features a built-in microtransmitter broadcasting on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency. In cases of a crash or a forced landing, the Emergency will broadcast a signal on which rescuers can home in. The Emergency transmitter is activated by unscrewing a protective cap and pulling out the antenna fully and it will then broadcast for 48 hours. The transmitter’s signal has a range of about 100 miles. The chronograph sells for $4,700.

Palu Cuff by John Hardy

A trendy bracelet could enhance the beauty of a slender wrist, and if the bracelet happened to be one designed by master silversmith John Hardy, then what more could a person ask for! The bracelet has been designed in the studio of John Hardy, which happens to be situated in the awesome surroundings of Bali. It has been beautifully crafted by men, who mostly are the descendents of artisans, who designed jewelry for the royal courts of Bali.

Palu stands for “hammer” in Bali, so the name itself suggests that the cuff is made by hammering gold. 22k yellow gold is used for making it, which is hammered into a chick cuff, bordering its edges with a chain, made out of pure silver. This bangle swings open from one side to allow one’s wrist to comfortably slide in, and then clasps it safely. It surely stands out for looking rich and at the same time casual, and would never be out of fashion. It could decorate your wrist for $1995!

Classic Internet Coffee Table For Geeks

We have earlier told you about the Retro Arcade Machine Coffee Table which can make your dull coffee breaks rather interesting ones by letting you play your favorite arcade games, all the while! But, with the Internet Coffee Table from SurfaceTension, there’s no limit to what you can do to make your coffee break the most entertaining part of your routine. The contemporary game table has a wealth of superb features which gives you lots of options from surfing the internet on the built-in Dell’s PC, to view photos, watch movies, listen to iTunes with its wireless capabilities and play the latest video games on the table’s Windows XP based engine.

The multimedia coffee table is equipped with a powerful Dell PC, an elegantly concealed screen and control panel, and a high specification of entertainment software. The table is available in three sophisticated finishes including the retro-wooden finish and all versions ships with an Airport Express, compact wireless keyboard with integrated trackball, Taito Legends package, high-quality audio cable, ethernet cable, Intel Pentium D - dual core processor, 160GB hard disk, 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports for plug & play capability, joysticks, iIntegrated DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, and internal amplifier and speakers. But, the spec-list doesn’t end here.

You can even upload your digital photos with Windows Picture Viewer’s slide show and Apple’s Quicktime media player to share those beautiful memoried with your friends over a cup of coffee. And, all this fun will set you back for around £3,295.

The ALNO Cooking Table

This Fantasy Island aka the Cooking Table by ALNO will drift you back to those old days, when your whole family used to sit and eat together at the kitchen table. Though, you might still have your meals the same way, but chances are the hectic life has lost the dining table to the TV couch. This modern kitchen island table will make kitchen, the center of the home, all over again.This modern kitchen island combines dual-zone induction cook-top and sliding tabletop in one. The table is available in choices of bamboo/oak, walnut/zebrano or white/mango. So, now, you can cook and eat and talk, all at the same time!

Therapie Lamp To Reverse Mood Swings

We have earlier told you about Mood Lighting lamps, coffee tables and furniture based on mood lighting. But, this illuminated canvas lamp is another of the sort. This canvas wall-lamp from the designer, Andre Keilani inspired by color and light therapy theories which give it a soothing aura to reverse bad tempers. The color photons emanating from the lamp creates a peaceful effect. Each lamp includes an assortment of two color acetates and sells for $1,100.

Original 60’s Batmobile To Go On Sale

Let me take you on a trip down your childhood lane, when Batman used to be one of your childhood idols! Besides batman’s super powerful persona, wasn’t it his super vehicle, batmobile which made you an auto-enthusiast afterall! If yes, then get ready to own your dreamcar, as one of the four original Batmobiles created by the master of custom cars, George Barris for the 60’s TV Series, will soon go up for sale in the UK. This specific Batmobile will go on sale on by Coys Auctions on the 27th of February at the Royal Horticultural Hall in London. The Batman’s Batmobile is expected to fetch approx. $1,50,000.

World’s Most Expensive Mouse

If you can afford to buy a diamond-studded PC, then the next on your list should be the world’s most expensive mouse from Fabstuff that features 59 brilliant-cut diamonds in two unique designs, one with “floral design” and the other with “scattered diamonds.” The diamond-encrusted, three button optical wheel mouse is available in black or white trim and is compatible with MAC or PC. The diamond mouse sells for $24,180 and you can even get it personalized with diamond initials.But, that’s not it. They have got a gold version too available in yellow, red or white gold with white or black trim. Apparently, the Swiss manufacturer has designed diamond version for a 60th wedding anniversary and the gold version for a 50th wedding anniversary. But, personally, I feel these blingy mouse would make a nice Valentine’s gift instead of wedding anniversaries!

Office Organix’s Height Adjustable Workstation For Lazy Surfers

For those lazy days, when you don’t feel like leaving your sack, even when you know, you have lots of pending work to do. We have got just the right solution for you, Ergopod from Office Organix. The height adjustable workstation is ideal for standing, seated or supine work positions. So, you can choose to work whichever way, you want! The work surface features motorized monitor tilt platform, keyboard tray and arm which allows the tray to tilt through 90 degrees and provide a range of positions for use in a reclined mode, motorized legs to raise and lower table with up to 400 lbs. of equipment from 31 to 50 degrees with the push of a button, an easily mountable power strip. And, depending on your work and as per your preferences, it also comes with an optional triple LCD arm. The ErgoQuest 500 model (featured here) sells for approximately, $4,000.

Spy Tie With Built-In High-Resolution Camera

If you are a die-hard James Bond fan, then your love for spy gadgets is natural. So, here’s a chance for you to act like Bond with this Spy Tie. The tie features an extremely high resolution, 450Tvl, CCD pinhole camera discreetly hidden inside it. The tie camera is wired to a miniature digital video recorder that includes a 2.4-inch LCD for viewing and is small enough to fit into a cigarette pack. The video recorder can record extremely high quality color video and sound and it comes complete with a remote control unit for a price of $1,300.