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BMW CHALLENGES THE CONVENTIONS OF TRADITIONAL CAR DESIGN WITH ITS G.I.N.A. LIGHT VISIONARY MODEL PROJECT

Falling under the category of "2008's SIckest Design Concept", BMW's GINA Light Visionary Model project (note to Chris: you need a better name for this, talk to Jobs) which stands for "Geometry and Functions in 'N' Adaptations" basically means that Bimmer designers we're given free reign to go buck wild and really think outside the box when it comes to the form and function of BMW car design as it relates to the future. Chris Bangle, the Director Of Design for BMW Group really breaks it down in the video below as to why they undertook this design driven endeavor. Now don't go and get all excited on us...the images and video that you are about to see are purely conceptual and this is definitely one whip that you will not be seeing at a dealership near you anytime soon! Enjoy!

THE iSTICK BY ALEXEI MIKHAILOV

This lipstick style mobile device with touch screens on all four sides doesn't exist yet, but we definitely know  women some who wish it did.
For more info visit: Alexei Mikhailov

(Source: www.idealist.com)

FOR OUR MAC HEAD READERS | PRESENTING FROM MACESSITY | THE LOWKEY STAND

For more info visit: www.macessity.com

SONY INTRODUCES IT'S ULTRA THIN, FLEXIBLE, ELECTRONIC PAPER TECHNOLOGY SCREEN

On Friday, Sonyannounced their 2.5 wide x 0.01 inch thick electronic paper video screen. All we want to know is how long will it take for us to watch youtube on the go on one of these bad boys?

THE INFINITE VIDEO FORMAT WAR IS COMING

Blu-Ray will dominate the industry in three years. Or maybe it will be HD DVD. The general consensus is that whoever wins doesn't really get a lasting victory, since they're both in the last physical video format ever. That sentiment has largely been the consensus of the press and leaders in the tech industry.

The end of physical formats for movie and TV shows could be called digital convergence, a happy, wonderfully singular, unified digital world. Content moves seamlessly from your multifunction portable device to your TV, between your computers, and to every monitor and audio system and random networked appliance in between. To have that happen in a stream of bits floating effortlessly on radio waves, without physical discs or specially designated boxes, would be truly wonderful.

But an end to physical video formats doesn't mean an end to format wars. In fact, once film and television content are no longer bound by physical media, we're in for the mother of all format wars.

For the rest of this story visit: www.gizmodo.com

iPOD + iTUNES AD + MI SWING ES TROPICAL

Apple does it again. Steve Jobs never ceases to amaze us, this time with the Latin tinge flavor of Nickodemus & Quantic feat. Tempo. Pa'lante mi hermano!

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE IPHONE

Apple Inc's Phil Schiller shows John Blackstone the many features of the iPhone. Apple's latest product will go on sale this June. 

APPLE DEBUT'S IPHONE AT MACWORLD

So Señor Jobs at today's Macworld conference, dropped the iPhone bomb heard around the world...and the shit is mad sexy!

As if that we're not enough news to steal the thunder from the hundreds of technology companies hawking their new wares at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, he also hit them with Apple TV...he's like the Clive Davis of the technology world...nothing but hits baby, nothing but hits. For those who have yet to catch a glimpse of this splendid looking swiss army knife...without further ado, here is a preview of the iPhone...

Introduction
iPhone is a widescreen iPod with touch controls that lets you enjoy all your content — including music, audiobooks, videos, TV shows, and movies — on a beautiful 3.5-inch widescreen display. It also lets you sync your content from the iTunes library on your PC or Mac. And then you can access it all with just the touch of a finger.

Scroll through your songs, artists, albums, and playlists with just a flick of a finger. Watch TV shows and movies from the iTunes Store on a pocketable device. Just tap the touch controls for play/pause, chapter forward/backward, and volume.

HOW WOULD MICROSOFT HAVE BRANDED THE IPOD?

I don't know if anyone has seen this viral video, but with the Macworld show starting on today in San Francisco we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to highlight for you the branding difference of these to consumer product giants. It distills perfectly the essence and difference in their design philosophies...enjoy!

SICK, SICK, SICK ASTON MARTIN/NOKIA PHONE

Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition

Aston Martin and Nokia have formed an exclusive product alliance resulting in the launch of a stylish handset that incorporates the very latest digital technology, guaranteed to appeal to customers and enthusiasts around the world.

Each carefully detailed feature provides graphic evidence of the painstaking craftsmanship and quality, which is synonymous with the Aston Martin marque. The Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition draws from this same inspiration, as both are created to be objects of desire, seamlessly combining technology and craftsmanship in a classic, timeless form.

Encased in a sleek stainless steel body, the Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition carries many unique Aston Martin features. A full range of images and detailed specification can be viewed by clicking the adjacent link. Please note delivery of your handset may take up to 2 weeks from receipt of your order.

Item Number : 702803
GBP £ 800.00

Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition

Aston Martin and Nokia have formed an exclusive product alliance resulting in the launch of a stylish handset that incorporates the very latest digital technology, guaranteed to appeal to customers and enthusiasts around the world.

Each carefully detailed feature provides graphic evidence of the painstaking craftsmanship and quality, which is synonymous with the Aston Martin marque. The Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition draws from this same inspiration, as both are created to be objects of desire, seamlessly combining technology and craftsmanship in a classic, timeless form.

Encased in a sleek stainless steel body, the Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition carries many unique Aston Martin features. A full range of images and detailed specification can be viewed by clicking the adjacent link. Please note delivery of your handset may take up to 2 weeks from receipt of your order.

Item Number : 702803
GBP £ 800.00