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With the advancement of technology, digital world is opening up new paths every other day starting from micro and mini chips to smallest integrated circuits. With the decreasing size of the circuits, the devices are also taking their tiniest possible shapes every other day. Similar is the case with the Marvell Plug Computer 3.0, I guess.

The Marvells latest Plug Computer 3.0 is probably one of the tiniest PC you have ever seen. This tiny PC is featured with an in-built 1.8-inch hard disk drive of unspecified capacity, a faster CPU, an integrated Bluetooth, WiFi and also an USB port. The device can be easily connected to an external hard drive or a printer too. And the biggest thing in this tiny device is that it uses only one tenth of the power as compared to a regular PC, which is no doubt a great feature.

Powered by Armada 300 processor, the Plug Computer 3.0 in no way is weaker than any regular computer and comes with Linux 2.6. This tiny, yet high performing PC will be sold as a part of a developer kit at the first shot, with an introductory price of $99 only. The official release of Marvells Plug Computer 3.0 is highly awaited, for it is expected to open up new paths and applications in the fields of Home Automation, Medical Monitoring, Agriculture, Security and Access Control and many more.For more such PC collections, check out with the Pico Bayard Mini Computer and the World’s Smallest PC In The Space Cube.

Via: [Techfresh]

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Marvell Plug Computer 3.0: The Latest In Tiny PC

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Vertical farming is a big deal, and as urban centers become more and more populous there’s a good chance we’ll finally start seeing some of those large-scale vertical farm projects being built. Until then, though, Inka Biospheric Systems has a few smaller-scale solutions for vertical gardening at home. These pre-made vertical gardens are perfect for people who have always wanted to grow their own food but are short on space.

The Inka Sun Curve

The Inka Sun Curve is the most elaborate of Inka’s vertical garden products. It’s a self-standing, closed-loop “micro-farm” that combines a vegetable/herb garden, fish farm, wind turbines and solar panels to provide produce, protein and fresh water. The fish tank at the bottom provides nutrients to the plants above, which in turn filter and clean the water for the fish. The solar panel at the top runs the pump for the fish tank, and the attached battery can also provide enough power for a cell phone or laptop. The whole system uses only about 10% of the water required for traditional farming. The vertical garden isn’t 100% closed-loop, though, since you still have to feed the fish. But for a garden that can provide such a large part of your diet, it seems a small think to ask.

The Inka Stretch Garden

For a slightly less complex (but still fabulously functional) vertical garden, Inka offers the Stretch Garden, meant to be installed on an existing wall or fence. It can be up to 30 feet high and there’s no limit to how long it can be, so in theory the entire exterior of your home could be covered in live, growing food. The hydroponic garden system can grow pretty much any type of plant except root vegetables, and a heat pad is available to extend the growing season. The company advises against greenhouse growing, but picture a greenhouse filled with rows of these wall gardens – an exceptional amount of fresh food could be grown in a fraction of the space required for traditional gardening methods.

The Inka Wall Garden

And finally, for those on a limited budget who want to experience vertical farming at home, the Inka Wall Garden lets you get started right away. It can be either free-standing or attached to an exterior wall. For $300, it may be one of the more expensive gardening solutions out there, but it does come with everything you need to start your hydroponic garden other than seedlings. And when compared to the price of fresh vegetables over a couple of growing seasons it should pay for itself quickly. Besides the food-growing capacity of the Wall Garden, it’s got a lot of outdoor decorating potential. Some of the applications are not only sustainable and eco-friendly, but absolutely gorgeous as well.

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All up in Copenhagen. This is a bike system design for the city! An open, “floating” system that allows the people using the bike system to ride a bike, park a bike, do what they came to do, whip out their map, find the closest bike, and ride that bike to their next location. This is the OPENbike system. Fully adjustable, full system in place to place the bikes where they’re needed.

Designed to make tourists of Copenhagen feel as welcome to the bike system in the city as those biking every day! Small wheels, high volume tires for durability, same for the robust frame. Instant adjustability with single-button seat and handlebars. Cable routings, electronics, and wirings inside frame for weather protection. Modern belt drive system. Strong, easily recyclable and replaceable parts.

Low center of gravity, low step-over hight for new and experienced users.

Cargo add-ons for large luggage or extra riders.

RFID reader for access, GSM/GPRS-module for positioning, communication with central system.

LED-lights with light-sensitive sensors that turn on if it’s dark and the bike is in motion. Pedal reflectors, on-board power for electronics. Charging happens through hub-generator that produces 2-3W of electric power while in motion. Accumulator stores energy while not in use. If energy gets too low, “service” signal is sent out and bike is picked up by truck and brought back to central system.

How do you find a bike?

Applications used through modern mobile phones and the internet locate bikes parked nearby – jump aboard!

It’s made for cOPENhagen!

Designer: LOTS Design

British designers Dan Ziglam and Elliot Brook have created the Capsule Collection of seating for their furniture brand Deadgood.

This fully upholstered collection of seating utilises off cuts of fabric to create a graduated run of colour tones and textures that cover an arrangement of irregular sized buttons. The forms themselves are derived from a simple three-dimensional capsule shape which creates a comfortable and engaging seating range, suitable for either commercial or domestic applications, with a tongue in cheek reference to the solar system and 60’s space age adventure.

I wonder how iPhone still manages to keep the ball rolling for design buffs, as day after day, I come across applications and new apparel for Apple’s one hyper-hyped creation…the iPhone.

EgoorEngland is up with another Cozy iPhone Pouch with cute little Tetris blocks gracing on the front. The makers previously churned out the Pacman iPhone Pouch and are probably signalling its love for retro games.

The pouch is cut out of strong thick durable felt to afford sturdy protection to your Apple valuables namely iPhone and iPod Touch. With extra-engineered gadgets fragility comes as a tax thereby making users paranoid about it. So this pouch takes the baton of protecting your baby against dust, careless handling and even hideous scratches. The colorful Tetris blocks are hand-stitched to make it look less mechanical and garner appreciating stares from people around.

You can buy one from Etsy for $20 which is not much, considering the effort that goes in making this pouch. If Tetris has rescued you from boredom, I am sure you would fall for concepts and products graced with this game design. There is the Gingerbread Pacman and Tetris Game, a food concept that beautifully teams up two retro games; and the Tetris Hair Cut Design, a bold display of one’s obsession for the game.

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Cozy Tetris iPhone Pouch is Yet Another Creative iPhone Sleeve

Leslie Montenegro has designed something that would probably be geekiest Rubik’s Cube in the whole world, and it comes complete with a whole set of Adobe CS3 Icons from the popular designer applications that many geeks prefer to use all over the world.

The unusual Rubik’s cube contains icons like Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and a few more such cool Adobe Creative Suite programs that make our life much more easier and fun. The unique cube is all about how good you are in using these applications and making good communication between the various programs, one wrong step and you will be spending the next couple of hours trying to rectify the mistake, much like solving a Rubik’s cube.

A recent study made by the Oxford university reveals that people who indulge in activities like solving the Rubik’s Cube tend to become smarter than the rest in a matter of few weeks, and that is precisely the reason why we are paying so much attention and going through all the pain to bring to you the best of all the Rubik’s Cube Gadgets such as the Glass Cube, just so that we do our part in making the world a much more Brighter place, so keep those Grey Cells multiplying!.

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Adobe CS3 Icons Rubik’s Cube 3D Design

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better to celebrate it then many different geeky Pumpkin Faces and various Pumpkin Carvings to give place at your door step.

We gathered some different amazing Pumpkin carvings, pumpkin art, and Halloween projects which may actually inspire you to make some amazing ones of your own. In addition, we wanted to touch on a few important things that occurred this year, so we also included a Michael Jackson pumpkin, and a Patrick Swayze in a tribute to the late stars.

If you like this post let us know in the comments, and if you have some other great Pumpkin Faces or Pumpkin Carvings to share, send them our way to contact@walyou.com, and we will try to share them with all our readers.

If you would rather have costume fun, then you are welcome to check out the Cool Halloween Masks collection we previously posted.

Google Android Pumpkin

This Google Android Pumpkin by David Watson may not have email, wifi or other handy applications, but it truly demonstrates the cool Android logo people should start getting used to.

Top Geeks Pumpkin Faces

No Geeky collection would be complete without the head tyrant Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and wonderful and enthusiastic Steve Ballmer; the three are seen here in a different color.

Steve Jobs was created by djRyan (Flickr), and both Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer were done by ScottHeimendinger (http://seattlefoodgeek.com/2007/10/halloween-feature-pumpkins/), which additional work could also be found on Flickr.

Michael Jackson Tribute Pumpkin

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Now we all know about how many different possibilities the iPhone grants with games and applications, but I never thought the iPhone would turn into crime and be the disguise for a cocaine scale.

Found in Netherlands, this Cocaine scale was probably designed by a geek with additional motives besides modding, Internet and video games. It is a digital scale that is slim enough to fit as an iPhone would in your pocket, bag or jacket. Moreover, when it arrives, it looks just like an iPhone would when turned on, showing the different applications available on the home screen.

For those in need of a Cocaine Scale, all they have to do is remove the iPhone case top to reveal the miniature scale. Now, I guess it doesn’t HAVE to be used for criminal intent and could be used as a Chef’s kitchen scale as well, for miniature amounts.

On second thought, maybe someone has truly designed this iPhone scale as a Kitchen Gadget, and a non-geek turned it into Drug product. Whatever the actual reason…such images would really make Steve Jobs lose his marbles.

For other cool iPhone concepts, check out the iPhone Designed iPhone Sleeves.

Via: TheNextWeb

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The Cocaine Scale Disguised as an iPhone Would Make Steve Jobs Freak Out

The Burst is a concept projector phone designed to boost the functionality and mobility of the conventional touch phones. Burst can project images onto any type of flat surface from projectors mounting aside with its specialized software to deform and compress the touch space display. The touch screen performs just like the traditional screens, but the operation takes place on the virtual projection space. Burst can project HD interactive full color touch spaces showing applications and menus, that opens in a lower touch space. The innovative user interface of Burst utilizes sound and motion sensors to capture as well as process user interactions inside the touch space.

Super functional applications are the key attribute of Burst. It supports revolutionary video conferencing which will help the deaf and hearing impaired aside from offering many other advantages. The innovative technology of combining a mobile device with a protection product has made it as functional and usable as a personal computer. Moreover, it is packed with various category games to make it a nice piece for all range of gamers. Other highlighted features of Burst include HD projected web browsing, document and media editing, video conferencing and online gaming. It can make user to send and receive calls, take pictures and video, download and listen to music and many more.

Designer : DJ German and Ryan King