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Music Cage – Let Your Tunes be as Wire-Free as a Bird [Nendo Design]

by Jay Garrett on November 11, 2009

NendoThis is one of those beautifully simple designs.

The Music Cage comes courtesy of the Japanese brand Nendo.

Music Cage is a wireless speaker that allows you to listen to music from a computer or Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone without having to run cables to it.

In fact the only cable it does need is the one to power it. Even then you can ceiling mount it or just run it from your wall socket.

There’s even a stand designed to compliment it.

I reckon these are ideal for anyone with a conservatory or owns an old house where technology can look more than a little out of place. Just play some bird-song recordings and no-one would know that you are listening to it coming from a bluetooth enabled speaker :)

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LG Shows Off Solar eBook eReader

by Jay Garrett on October 11, 2009

lg-solar-ebookAs we enter the more autumnal months perhaps sitting in the park or on the beach reading whilst catching some rays isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.

But the solar-powered eBook from LG Display would love that you did :)

The 0.7 mm thin solar cell featured in the new eBook measures 10 centimeters in width and length and was developed to fit the 6 inch display panel for the current LG Display.

Put it out in the sun for between four to five hours and you’ll get a full day’s reading time.

Obviously you can read inside too, of course, thanks to the battery but that’s not going to flaunt your green cred now is it?

Mr. Ki Yong Kim, head of the Solar Cell Office at LG Display noted, “eBbooks are attracting a lot of attention because they offer the advantage of storing thousands of books’ worth of contents in an easy-to-carry device. The idea of e-book combined with solar cell will offer users the added benefit of longer usage. We will continue to provide users with enhanced convenience and value to solidify our lead in next-generation, environmentally friendly products.”

With the solar power and added battery back-up extended reading without having to pounce a power socket has to be a good thing?

What do you think?

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