Mind-blowing futuristic gadgets

Somebody once said "Nothing is constant but change".In this era of continuous research and development this is quite true.The interesting thing about technology is it just gets more and more high-end but the size keeps getting smaller and slimmer.The other day I saw a shop selling erst-while storage disks - the 1.44MB floppy disks and asked my friend "Do they still these things anymore?"

It was not quite long ago strictly speaking five years back when I had used floppy to take a printout of my physics project report.In this short span they have become quite so redundant and to be honest extinct.

When I joined college one year after this i decided to get a USB to make carrying around data easier.I got myself a 512MB Transcend pen drive for 800 rupees and I carried it around with good deal of care and love.

During the course of the next six months prices crashed and now it is quite common to get a 8GB one at the same price.Not just USBs,even laptops,mobiles and DVD players have evolved and reached the realm of common man's gadgets.

Here is a listing of some cool futuristic gadgets ready to hit the shelves and our homes some years down the lane.

Napkin PC

The Napkin PC is a multi-user, multi-interface, modular computer designed for creative professionals to collaborate and bring their greatest ideas to life.

This design by Avery Holleman won the first place at 2007-08 Next-Gen PC Design Showcase.

The Napkin PC is innovative because of its multi-flexibility. It can have multiple users, multiple interfaces, and multiple configurations. It breaks the PC down to only the interface— a pen and a space— and then gives you a multitude of both so you can let your creativity run wild.

Mobile Search














Touch screen, built in camera, scanner, WiFi, google map (hopefully google earth), google search, image search… all in one device.Choose a building and touch a floor and it tells you more details of the building.Well, it doesn’t have to be a building, but it can be any object you see. You can use it when you want to know a car model, an insect name, what kind of food is served at a restaurant and how much, who built a bridge, etc. etc.It’s got a scanner built in, so you can use it this way when you want to check the meaning of a word in the newspaper, book, magazine, etc.

IPod Watch

How cool would be a sleek and sexy iPod watch. It's actually a simple design concept by Peter Burns, the iWatch which touts a 10GB memory storage with Bluetooth-enabled earphones. He should think of adding a microSD memory card slot and solar powered technology.




Pet Cell

The pet cell phone fits on the dog's collar and is water- proof and has a built in GPS. In order to contact your dog, you just dial his number and after just one ring, his cell phone automatically picks up, so you don't have to worry about your pet fumbling his claws around the 'talk' button.

Other features include

• A 'Call Owner' feature in case your dog gets lost.
• Built in GPS so you can locate your dog.
• GeoFence that tells you when your dog goes over his parameters.

Rotating Apartment Centerpiece

This room features a central unit that can rotate 360 degrees with the push of a finger. It has different compartments on different sides, allowing you to basically rotate the walls of what should be different rooms to face different living areas. Want your TV facing the bed? Just rotate it. Want the TV facing the couch? Rotate it back. It's crazy and awesome.

Ego : The Car of the Future
Volkswagen's visualization for the 2028 is Ego.It's a sporty two-seater without a front window loaded with all sorts of cameras and sensors that are better than a window.

The simple body shape uses high performance batteries which are charged by fuel cell and shall be emitting water.



The interiors has intelligent driver aids to warn the driver of hazards and an advanced cruise control with even no need of involvement for the driver.




iCache
Give yourself the ability to have all your credit cards on one card, leave all of them at home. iCache can make that possible. This device simplifies your business life, practically replaces your wallet. It uses biometric security to protect your credit card and personal information. The iCache digitally replicates your credit card magnetic strip signatures for all of your shopping needs.




EPOS Digital Pen

The EPOS-enabled Digital Pen & USB Flash Drive provides all the benefits of a digital pen with the addition of full Flash memory capabilities. Completely portable, users can write, sketch and draw freely anywhere, using regular paper, while the device simultaneously captures and stores all handwritten text and drawings in real-time to the Flash memory.

Once uploaded, handwritten information can be transformed to text using standard handwriting recognition software, and notes and drawings can be edited and shared via email and messaging applications.