Everyone’s favourite microscopic camera just went all James Cameron and has picked up an underwater housing. The Waterproof Chobi Cam is rated to a depth of 20 metres and with its IP68 rating it will also keep out the [...]
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It’s becoming startlingly apparent that in the future buttons will be obsolete. Their kind are being systematically eradicated by high-brow designers worldwide, most recent being Kazuo Kawasaki at Minebea, who has created Cool Leaf. It’s basically a mirrored surface with backlit keys and a capacitive coating, creating a beautiful appearance that looks decidedly not-fun to use, particularly that keyboard (stylishly dubbed “Φ-QWERTY”). But, it is practical in some respects, thanks to the whole thing being waterproof and easily cleaned. So these might indeed be the keyboards of the future — for doctors and nurses, anyway.
Gallery: Cool Leaf devices
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If you prefer to enjoy your music while you’re soaking in the tub, this is one speaker that can bob along in the water right with you. It doesn’t just sit on a shelf at a safe distance away from the water, this round speaker can dive into the bathwater and still play your favorite music loud and clear. Which is a bonus for those of you that have the tendency to clumsily knock your electronics into bodies of water.
The MP3 player has an alarm clock, an FM tuner and stereo speakers. On the inside of the protective waterproof cover you can plug in an SD/SDHC card (up to 32GB) or a USB drive. The round speaker can run an SD card for 13 hours, a USB drive for 9 hours and the radio for 28 hours. In order to keep it up and running it requires 6 AA batteries. With having that many it’d definitely be a whole lot more convenient to pick up some rechargeable batteries. It’s priced at about $120, but unfortunately it’s a Japan product. Which means it might be a little difficult to get your hands on.
Source: Crunchgear
This conceptual Corky mouse is one of the candidate gadgets in the Greener Gadgets Design Competition. The Corky is made on recycled cork shell that is naturally waterproof and recycled plastic components.
Instead of battery, the Corky wireless mouse is powered by the motion of your hand. It is designed by Adele Peters.
