If it's not a right angle, it's a wrong angle. That's exactly the ethos that has inspired the type of precise, structured and rigidly useful gadgetry that we highlight in today's episode.
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EPISODE 138 |
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Cocoon’s laptop bag is perfect for type A personalities
Sensor-laden kokoro adjusts playlist to match the rhythm of your heart
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Nemorelax)
As fond as we are of massaging chairs, beds, or anything else that's shiatsu-enabled, the "Nemorelaxer" seems to take the concept a bit too far.
It's not that we have anything against its restorative properties, mind you; it's the venue that has us a little weirded out. These modules--equipped with recliner chairs, sound insulation, folding desks, and touch-screen monitors--are planned for airports, according to Luxist. Although they're designed for suites with staffs that will watch your luggage and wake you up, we'd be too nervous to fall asleep in the 30-minute rental slots now envisioned. These things look like a cross between The Matrix and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, with some elements of an MRI chamber.
Even if we were able to fall asleep, chances are the attendants wouldn't be able to break our slumber. And with our luck, they'd probably pull out a "Clocky."
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For starters, the Cocoon is highly stylish, featuring a smooth, curved white casing that slips easily into a pocket. In a neat touch, there are hidden LEDs behind the front cover that light up and tell you the time, and preview text messages and incoming caller details. But what's really impressive about these lights is how they work in conjunction with the provided dock, or "nest," as O2 likes to call it.
As well as charging the Cocoon, the dock turns the handset into a fully fledged alarm clock that constantly displays the time and can wake you up to music or the radio. This looks and acts like a proper alarm clock, so you don't have to faff around in the morning trying to figure out what's going on.
Once you're awake, the Cocoon is a very tasty mobile too. Open it up and you're presented with a bright, colourful screen and a large, easy-to-use keypad that's well spaced out. Specs-wise, the Cocoon comes with HSDPA (3.5G) for speedy Internet browsing and video calls, there's a 2-megapixel camera on the back with an LED photo light, a music player with dedicated music buttons on the side and stereo speakers.
You can listen to your music using stereo Bluetooth headphones and there's a whopping 2GB of on-board memory, which can store up to 500 songs--the expandable micro SD slot can support a further 500 songs too. The O2 Cocoon is currently available for free on a monthly contract of 35 pounds per month (about $71) or for 160 pounds (about $326) on a 25-pound-per-month contract. Alternatively you can pay 300 pounds to get it on pay as you go, which we think is crazy money, but it will probably come down in price later on in the year. Expect a full review soon.
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Spill bong water in here and you are so screwed.
(Credit: Alberto Frias)Sometimes you just need to hide yourself away from the world, put your headphones on, and disconnect from reality. If pulling the sheets up over your head just won't cut it, there are some first-class options out there for you.
Alberto Frias's Transport is a dedicated chill-pod outfitted with speakers, a central cushion and a colored LED lighting system capable of pulsing in response to the music (or did you just imagine that?). Prices range from $10,000 for a base model, to $12,000 for a more custom design. We already know how you could add a laser show.
For the more paranoid among us who yearn for the days of backyard bomb shelters, the Quantum Sleeper Unit is a great option at just around $135,000. Not only does the Quantum Sleeper let you completely shut out the world, it doubles as a panic room as well. It's bulletproof, fireproof, waterproof, includes biofiltered ventilation and a built-in cell phone, and it comes complete with a CD player, DVD player, video screen, computer, microwave, refrigerator, and yes, a built-in toilet (you thought you were going to have to go astronaut-style, eh?). The Web site claims the Quantum Sleeper Unit is not yet on the market, but I think the right celebrity millionaire stoner could probably get the ball rolling (you listening Lil' Jon?).
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