Napper – Sleeping In Public Hooded Shawl With Earphones and Bluetooth by Simone Wittmann � Yanko Design

Someone stole your bag, kids sitting next seat were screaming, the nap in the bus sucked and now you have a muscle pull in the neck! Ah so many reasons, but the situation still remains unresolved; how do you catch your forty winks during a commute? Easy, you need a Napper! It’s a set of comfy hooded shawl with concealed earphones (that work with Bluetooth), combined with a Bluetooth lock for your luggage, and NapApp. Intrigued? Hit the jump for more info…

Napper aims especially at sleeping in public transport.
It consists of a hood, whose padding makes it comfortable to lean against window panes.
It‘s wide cut and the scarf make it possible for you to shield yourself from the environment and create your own private cocoon.
Bluetooth headphones are integrated in the hood, which, together with software for the mobile phone, provide sound to fall asleep with.
The entire system is foldable into a compact bag and can be easily used for daily commuting as well as for longer.
The hood‘s inlay is padded with 3Mesh material, which has a soft cushioning effect and high shock absorption against the vibrating windows.
On the outer side of the headphones is covered in Sorbothane, a plastic foil which has noise absorbing properties.
Inside the hood, Napcap‘are integrated Bluetooth headphones which, together with the traveler’s mobile phone, play music, send the wake-up alarm and the warning signal, in case the traveler’s luggage is moved.
The headphones can easily be taken out of the hood, when you want to wash it.
Small LED lights on the headphones give information about the remaining battery life and Bluetooth connection. The headphones lithium-polymer-battery is charged via USB, which is integrated in the headphone and can simply be plugged into your computer. There is also a mini-jack on the headphones, if you want to use them with a device which doesn’t support Bluetooth.
To ensure a carefree sleep, the hood NapCap comes together with the luggage lock NapSecure. It doesn‘t only lock your luggage, but is connect to your mobile phone via Bluetooth. If the luggage should be moved away from its owner further than one meter, he will be warned by an alarm on his headphones, his mobile phone and the lock itself.
The lock can be opened by using your mobile phone, but also through a mechanical lock, in case your battery is low or your phone is lost.
The Bluetooth lock is charged, same as the headphones, using an integrated USB port. The luggage lock and the headphones communicate via Bluetooth with the software NapApp which can be installed as well on touchscreen as on keyboard mobile phones.
Next to the control of the luggage lock, it contains a alarm clock which helps to wake up at according to your preferred time, location (if the mobile supports GPS) or sleep stage. With the help of a reaction game, which should be played directly after waking up, the software analyses how recreational your nap was and whether or not you should shorten or extend your next nap. Furthermore the software has a build in voice recorder, to capture the ideas you have just before dozing off.
Designer: Simone Wittmann

corbusBOARDS, Shaped Aluminum Boards

Boards shaped like fishes, skeletons and sea horses, oh and they are aluminum. You might not be doing a lot of tricks on them but cruising down the street, oh so cool.
Here’s the extra trick part: there are illuminated riser pads under the trucks to give the board an underglow effect at night.

Pogoplug

So you have a bunch of old computer and not sure what to do with them, well take the drives out and plug them into PogoPlug and you can now connect, share, access those drives. What could be easier.

"Share Everything
The Pogoplug connects your USB drive to the Internet so you can easily share and access your files from anywhere.

The Pogoplug is the perfect accessory to your connected life. Imagine accessing all your files and media at home from any laptop or desktop computer, anywhere in the world, or sharing this content with friends and family without having to upload. There's even an iPhone application so you can always 'phone home' to get your files!

The 60 Second Setup
1. Connecting your Pogoplug is really that easy (opening the packaging may take longer than the install)! Once you connect it to your home network and your external hard drive, just visit our website to complete the installation. No need to configure ports, routers, IP addresses, firewalls, or any other complicated setup.

2. Plug your Pogoplug into a wall socket or power strip

3. Connect your Pogoplug to your router with the supplied network cable

4. Connect any external hard drive or memory stick to the USB port in your Pogoplug From your computer, go to my.pogoplug.com and type in your unique Pogoplug registration code That's it! Your drive is now online and ready to use.

Buy one now!

Shackleton’s Whiskey Safely Recovered from Antarctic Ice at Backcountry.com: The Goat

Who doesn't want a sip of this, technology aside this should calm your nerves after a long day.

"A New Zealand beverage company has successfully recovered five crates of whiskey and brandy that were abandoned on Shackleton’s failed 1908-09 ‘Nimrod’ expedition to Antarctica. I know what you’re thinking: ‘Nimrod expedition?’ Who was their PR agency? The crates had been broken open by shifting ice and a few bottles were lost, but the recovery crew was surprised to find two cases of brandy alongside the three cases of whiskey they knew were there. I predict that some of these bottles will be sold at auction and bring in nearly $15k apiece. Then those people will drink them and die, but before they die, they’ll realize that Shackleton abandoned all the booze because it was poisonous."

Coolest Ski Goggles : Zeal 2010 Transcend GPS Goggles

Form besportier
"Some of the coolest ski goggles are definitely these Zeal 2010 Transcend GPS Goggles which combine function and style in a winning combo. These coolest ski goggles have been at the forefront of optic technology, especially in the manufacturing of ski goggles and with this latest product it seems like they will still be for quite a while to come. The Zeal 2010 Transcend GPS Goggles are the world's first direct to eye gps communications display ski goggle system which is able to supply you with altitude, speed, temperature, odometer, gps, time information and even a stop watch within your goggle's view. The integrated gps design is fully helmet compatible and permanent anti-fog. Buy these Zeal 2010 Transcend GPS goggles from $350."

My Water Bottle - Spring 2010

Anything to help, this bottle from Stelton can only help. Simple, sleek and useful.


"My" water bottle from Stelton is your personal water bottle - just a bit more stylish than an ordinary recyclable bottle. The bottle takes 0.5 litres and you can find space for it in any bag. My water bottle is a container with a handgrip in a choice of colours, red, midnight blue and light blue. The bottle has a removable top formed like a bottle neck and a close-fitting lid. The top as well as the lid can be removed making it into a
drinking glass.

The bottle, top and lid may be washed in the dish washer and the grip may be washed at 30 degrees in the washing machine.

- Easy to clean
- Perfect size for the bag
- May be used as a drinking glass as well as a bottle

Technical data
Materials - SAN, plastic, fabric
Height - 20 cm
Width - ø 7 cm
Designed - 2010
Content - 0,5 litre

Home - Tunebug with SurfaceSound Technology

Safety should be your first concern, no matter where you are at or what you are doing. TuneBug changes the safety issue of listening to music while you do your thing and puts it back on you to learn correctly.
Mobile music typically means listening through headphones, dangerously isolating yourself from others and your environment. The Tunebug Shake is an ultra-portable sound generator that can be connected to iPods, MP3 players or mobile phones or used wirelessly using Bluetooth®. When mounted on a bike, skate or snowboard helmet, the Shake creates a surround sound experience.
For more information about the Tunebug Shake click here.

S-MX Bionic 2 Protection Jacket

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$299 for this much protection. Alpinestars S-MX Bionic Protection Jacket is high performance for the over protective rider.

Race developed S-MX external thermo-plastic shoulder protection.

Lightweight, technical stretch mesh construction with side zip entry, one piece chest panel.

One piece, integrated polypropylene chest plate.
CE certified elbow protectors.

Removable CE Certified (level 2) Bionic Back Protector.

Adjustable arm and shoulder straps for personalized fit.

Adjustable dual waist Velcro® closure.

Marpo Kinetics - VMX multi-mode rope climber

Hey new workout and machines are released everyday, but if you can't have a climbing rope in your gym or garage then VMX Multi-Mode Rope Climberr is a great substitute.

ULTIMATE ROPE VERSATILITY

VMX is a multi-mode rope climber with three exercise modes - vertical pull, diagonal pull and horizontal pull. Each mode delivers unparalleled variety of strength and cardio exercises that target your entire body.

Users can easily switch between modes with a simple and safe one-step carriage move.

The longer bench accommodates various positions closer or further away, for longer or shorter hand strokes and allows for seated or standing exercise positions.

BENEFITS & SPECIFICATIONS

- One unit enables strength, cardio or rehabilitation exercises.
- Tri-position sliding carriage enables quick and easy mode changes.
- 7 resistance settings with dynamic breaking system that adapts to each user.
- Bi-directional: pull down or pull up (in vertical mode).
- Specially designed rope is soft and easy to grip, yet durable and long-lasting.
- Electronic display tracks distance, time, speed and calories.
- Unit dimensions (LxWxH): 81”x36”x92” (cm: 206x92x234)
- Unit weight: 170 lbs. (77 kg)

GPS technology on Rugby field

Wow, now why is it that the Uk is doing this for Rugby and American Football is not? American Football, those guys on the line are huge, sucking wind every chance they get. Imagine that on Fox monitoring the stats of a linebacker and the quarterback. The coach could take them out before they blow up and sub when needed. Wow this could completely change sports for the good. Would make it a heck lot more interesting to watch, cause why do they drink liquid every chance they get?

Jumping Light Skipping Rope With Torchlight

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Carrying exercise over into the night during the summer is hard, how cool would this look at night, better than fire flies.
With all the energy you expend while jumping rope, imagine using some to power a handy torchlight fitted within the skipping rope handles. Torchlight in any form is a good idea, but the cool quotient in this Jump Light comes from the fact that you won’t need any batteries to power the bulb. It simply runs by converting the kinetic energy from your jumps to electric energy. Now if that isn’t motivational enough for you to skip just a bit more!

Designers: Hyun Joo Lee & Eu Tteum Lee

RoadRacer, Cool Mud Flaps for Road Bikes.

Everyone want to ride all the time, winter and rain sometimes puts a stop to that and who wants to have mud flaps on their sleek carbon road bike. Well RoadRacer by Crud products has put a stop to the way that we look at mud flaps. They have such a tight fit that they are almost undetectable.

Rambler Socket Built-in Wall Extension Cord by Meysam Movahedi � Yanko Design

I want to be able to recharge my gadgets and gizmos with this, what a great idea.
Rambler Socket maybe the solution most of us are looking for as far as extension cords are concerned. I mean if you hit “Extension Cord” on YD, for most of the posts you will see readers nitpicking and finding fault with the design. Here’s why Rambler Socket will knock your socks off. It’s this 1.5 meters cord that unfurls from a cavity behind its socket. When you don’t need extensions, it’s neatly tucked away. When you need it, simply pinch the sides and wind it out.

After the deed is done, you simply give the wire a gentle tug (activates a spring mechanism), and it recoils back into place. Ideal for using with electronics like vacuum cleaners, hair driers etc where you don’t need extension cords on a full-time basis.

Designer: Meysam Movahedi

Mission Workshop / Weatherproof Cargo Backpacks / Vandal

Anther backpack, one that might haul everything that you need. The Vandal is a weatherproof backpack made for the city cyclist, commuter or anyone else that carries the world on their shoulders. Think of the Vandal as your bag of all trades. Messenger bag durability, cargo expansion, long haul comfort, indifference to weather - what other bag can you stuff to capacity and then seamlessly expand to swallow a case of your favorite brew?

The Vandal's weatherproof pockets and compartments are made of urethane coated nylon and are completely free of PVC. The zippers are also urethane coated for weather resistance. The rain-proof main compartment has a roll top closure.

The backpack suspension features an internal frame, EVA foam and a breathable mesh backing for comfort and stability under the heavy loads this beast can handle. More..

Moticon

The Moticon SkiGo Electronic Skiing System records the skiers position in real time with sensors incorporated in the insoles of the ski boot and sends this info back to the skier with immediate audio feedback via headphones. For example, if you're is too far in a supine position, you'd be instructed to lean forward. Here's a great simple way to learn how to ski. This product isn't on the market yet, but this seems like a great product idea!

Moticon was published in June 2009 as a spin-off of the TU Munich, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Sports equipment and materials, founded. We have set ourselves the goal of supporting the active patient and patient when training. Our sensory products help to improve movement, optimize the body's momentum while avoiding miscarriage or of congestion.

The founders of Moticon all enthusiastic athlete since her youth in various disciplines, is the first time succeeded in integrating the necessary technology in the smallest space, and thus realize digital coaching as a mass-market application. Our products consist of shoes and a sensor device. The sensors measure the movements of the soles of the human body and thereby identify stress and acceleration data. A processing module evaluates the data and transmits to a terminal. With the help of voice prompts that are formulated as statements of a personal trainer, the user receives feedback about his movements and learn to improve them - through targeted training and the ability to select exercises - to.

Here the fun comes in the movement never too short!

And: The development and production of products as well as supplying products exclusively in Germany.