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With so many great categories of design, it is hard to just focus on one. Which is why this blog will focus on a little bit of everything: architecture, furniture, product design, illustration, various artists, etc. Curated by Brian Everett of EVRT Studio in Kansas City

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Not an iPad review…..

At least not yet.

If you have no desire to even read the word iPad, then look away now.

This is not my evaluation of what I think about the iPad. I’m saving that for when I can physically get my hands on it: not trying to make any assumptions about it. After all, that is my personal theme for 2010.

I only wanted to touch upon the outpouring of hatred for the device. I personally don’t get all of the complaints. Gizmodo absolutely shredded it. Countless other blogs hate it. A vast majority of Tumblrs have voiced it is the most awful thing Apple has ever made. Now there seems to be a lot of sway in the positive direction at least.

I think everyone will be happily surprised when they get to hold one in there hands. You need to think about the iPad as an interactive entertainment device; because that is what it is. It isn’t a laptop, nor an iPhone.

I’ll use myself as an example user. I don’t own an iPhone or a Mac Book, and I’m a designer. What? I know I have to be breaking some sort of cardinal rule with that being said. First off, I’ve never really been a fan of laptops. Secondly, I don’t have an iPhone because I’m more conservative with my spending habits. I simply do not want to pay an additional $30 every single month for having internet access wherever I may be. Having that is not important to me. I only buy what I truly need.

With that being said, the iPad fits my bill pretty well. I have always wanted something besides a desktop computer, that I could do simple tasks with and mostly for entertainment. Besides, it is an Apple product. How bad can it be? However, I will say I probably would wait for the 2nd generation to release. By then they will have had time to see any mistakes they made.

That is why I think the iPad is flat out awesome.


Tags: iPadAppleTechOpinions

1.29.10   4 note(s)  

Parrot AR Drone Scott over at ISO50 just posted about this thing this morning, and I had to mention it here even though it is outside of my normal content. This is a Quadricopter, or basically a hover craft of sorts. If that isn’t cool enough, you control it with your iPhone! And to top that off, there is a camera mounted to the front that gives you a first person view while you fly it. I have to admit, after watching the video I cannot believe how smooth and accurate this thing is. Now I HAVE to get an iPhone, just so I can buy this. Do yourself a favor and click through to their site, and watch one of the videos. (via ISO50) (hi res photo)

Parrot AR Drone

Scott over at ISO50 just posted about this thing this morning, and I had to mention it here even though it is outside of my normal content. This is a Quadricopter, or basically a hover craft of sorts. If that isn’t cool enough, you control it with your iPhone! And to top that off, there is a camera mounted to the front that gives you a first person view while you fly it. I have to admit, after watching the video I cannot believe how smooth and accurate this thing is. Now I HAVE to get an iPhone, just so I can buy this.

Do yourself a favor and click through to their site, and watch one of the videos.

(via ISO50)

(hi res photo)
Tags: iPhoneAircraftTech

1.8.10   15 note(s)  

120 Years of National Geographic Every single issue since 1888 on a 160gb hard drive. I would love to have this. I grew up reading NG and my parents have quite a collection, but to have them all would be awesome. $199.95 for the 3.5” hard drive, with 100gb of free space.

120 Years of National Geographic

Every single issue since 1888 on a 160gb hard drive. I would love to have this. I grew up reading NG and my parents have quite a collection, but to have them all would be awesome. $199.95 for the 3.5” hard drive, with 100gb of free space.


Tags: TechComputerHistoryWorld

12.31.09   44 note(s)  

kevin: Apple’s Magic Mouse “The world’s first Multi-Touch mouse.” Aww man…  If only I had bought my iMac 3 months later…

kevin:

Apple’s Magic Mouse “The world’s first Multi-Touch mouse.”

Aww man…  If only I had bought my iMac 3 months later…


Reblogged from kevin.tumblr.com.
Tags: AppleMouseTechNew

10.20.09   103 note(s)  

Technology sets us back sometimes….

We have a large format Epson roll paper printer here at work, and I wanted to just trim the edge of the roll paper off because it wasn’t straight.

In order to do this, you push and hold the cut button for 3 seconds. After that, the head on the machine goes back and forth for a good 2 minutes, trying to determine where to cut. Meanwhile I’m still waiting.

Just cut the paper stupid machine!

This is why there should always me some sort of manual override, to just quickly do the job. Technology has a knack for sometimes making the most inane task as complex as possible, like a Rube Goldberg machine….


Tags: Tech

10.6.09   1 note(s)  

Music Cage by Nendo Interesting idea. Can be hung by the power cord without the pedestal, to look even more like a bird cage. “A wireless speaker that allows you to listen to music from a computer or Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone without cluttering a room with wires or cords. Music-cage can attach to a ceiling-mounted electrical socket for light fixtures. You can also plug it into a wall socket for power, and attach it to our original floor or table stand to relax with music, just like birdsong from a birdcage.”

Music Cage by Nendo

Interesting idea. Can be hung by the power cord without the pedestal, to look even more like a bird cage.

“A wireless speaker that allows you to listen to music from a computer or Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone without cluttering a room with wires or cords.

Music-cage can attach to a ceiling-mounted electrical socket for light fixtures. You can also plug it into a wall socket for power, and attach it to our original floor or table stand to relax with music, just like birdsong from a birdcage.”


Tags: MusicProduct DesignTechSpeaker

8.14.09   8 note(s)  

LG took notes from Apple, and created a line of LCD TVs that look seamless. Very sleek….

LG took notes from Apple, and created a line of LCD TVs that look seamless. Very sleek….


Tags: TechDesignTVs

8.3.09   4 note(s)  

» Apple Tablet confirmed for possibly September

From the Core 77 site today, apparently the ‘Financial Times’ has confirmed there will be an Apple tablet, slated to release in September. A week ago there were confirmed patents also. I hope this is true, because it seems somewhat fictional in the way it is presented in the article here.


Tags: AppleTech

7.27.09   0 note(s)  

Big Ass Fans Do I need to say more? These things are awesome! I want a big open studio space someday, with one of these flying overhead. I’ve seen one first hand (in the old TWA hanger at the downtown airport) and they are really amazing. Plus efficient. Click for more information. Background Info: These fans spin very slowly, so don’t worry about chopping off your head. They spin slowly to reduce energy consumption, but because the blades are numerous and large, this moves more air again being energy efficient! They have a new model that supposedly only uses the energy equivalent of 1 small lightbulb.

Big Ass Fans

Do I need to say more? These things are awesome! I want a big open studio space someday, with one of these flying overhead. I’ve seen one first hand (in the old TWA hanger at the downtown airport) and they are really amazing. Plus efficient. Click for more information.

Background Info:

These fans spin very slowly, so don’t worry about chopping off your head. They spin slowly to reduce energy consumption, but because the blades are numerous and large, this moves more air again being energy efficient! They have a new model that supposedly only uses the energy equivalent of 1 small lightbulb.


Tags: TechEnergy Efficient

7.2.09   13 note(s)  

soupsoup: evrt: Vizio will soon be releasing TVs with internet capabilities. Users will be able to stream Pandora, Showtime, Netflix, etc. and also subscribe to things like Vudu and also use Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter. And check out the remote! It is about time…. Sometimes I think companies overlook the simplest things. Why have we not had something like this already? You have all kinds of computers on the market which are virtually a monitor with the computer built-in. To me, it seems like a no brainer that computer companies should have long since replaced the darn TV. I prefer the Mac Mini + Wireless Keyboard & Mouse + HDTV model, but this is a nice cheap alternative. Yeah, that is a nice setup. I currently have a free PC I scored hooked up to my HDTV. What I really meant by my post, and what I am dreaming of, is basically a 42” iMac that hangs on the wall, and you can additionally watch TV through it. Why hasn’t this been done? AND would have an iphone looking touchscreen remote!

soupsoup:

evrt:

Vizio will soon be releasing TVs with internet capabilities. Users will be able to stream Pandora, Showtime, Netflix, etc. and also subscribe to things like Vudu and also use Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter. And check out the remote!

It is about time….

Sometimes I think companies overlook the simplest things. Why have we not had something like this already? You have all kinds of computers on the market which are virtually a monitor with the computer built-in. To me, it seems like a no brainer that computer companies should have long since replaced the darn TV.

I prefer the Mac Mini + Wireless Keyboard & Mouse + HDTV model, but this is a nice cheap alternative.

Yeah, that is a nice setup. I currently have a free PC I scored hooked up to my HDTV.

What I really meant by my post, and what I am dreaming of, is basically a 42” iMac that hangs on the wall, and you can additionally watch TV through it. Why hasn’t this been done?

AND would have an iphone looking touchscreen remote!


Reblogged from Soup.
Tags: Tech

6.24.09   26 note(s)  

Vizio will soon be releasing TVs with internet capabilities. Users will be able to stream Pandora, Showtime, Netflix, etc. and also subscribe to things like Vudu and also use Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter. And check out the remote! It is about time…. Sometimes I think companies overlook the simplest things. Why have we not had something like this already? You have all kinds of computers on the market which are virtually a monitor with the computer built-in. To me, it seems like a no brainer that computer companies should have long since replaced the darn TV.

Vizio will soon be releasing TVs with internet capabilities. Users will be able to stream Pandora, Showtime, Netflix, etc. and also subscribe to things like Vudu and also use Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter. And check out the remote!

It is about time….

Sometimes I think companies overlook the simplest things. Why have we not had something like this already? You have all kinds of computers on the market which are virtually a monitor with the computer built-in. To me, it seems like a no brainer that computer companies should have long since replaced the darn TV.


Tags: Tech

6.24.09   26 note(s)  

Finally, it looks like the Olympus Micro 4/3rds digital camera is nearing availability. It is now up on the Amazon website, but not quite ready for purchase. This all white version is listed at $799 with a lens, which to me, is a steal! There is also a silver and black version. However, I hope they make an all black version. Anyway, I doubt I will get one anytime soon, but I am still very psyched about it. The reason being you can get a 4/3rds adapter to attach any M mount lenses, i.e. Zeiss glass (Leica lenses).

Finally, it looks like the Olympus Micro 4/3rds digital camera is nearing availability. It is now up on the Amazon website, but not quite ready for purchase. This all white version is listed at $799 with a lens, which to me, is a steal! There is also a silver and black version. However, I hope they make an all black version.

Anyway, I doubt I will get one anytime soon, but I am still very psyched about it. The reason being you can get a 4/3rds adapter to attach any M mount lenses, i.e. Zeiss glass (Leica lenses).


Tags: OlympusDigital CamerasTech

6.16.09   7 note(s)