eBay has seen its fair share of iPhone prototypes but it seems this is the first time we’re seeing an iPad prototype being auctioned away on the site. Its the first-generation iPad and sports dual dock connectors, which surprisingly, Apple decided to remove from the final design. The prototype is seen running Switchboard, which […]
Motorola RAZR3 Prototype gets demoed on video
The phone doesn’t really matter from a consumer point of view but if you ever wanted to know what Motorola’s successful RAZR successor would’ve looked had it launched in the market, refer to the video below. The video shows off the phone, which bears the looks from the RAZR family but boasts a large […]
Haier shows off wire free HDTV
In the bustle of 3D TVs and e-book readers, Haier was showing an interesting product on the CES show floor. Haier introduced a prototype of a wireless HD television that was powered from the energy created by a nearby magnetic field. Haier’s TV was using MIT’s WiTricity technology that converts the AC power to […]
Epson develops HTPS LCD panel with four times the full HD resolution
Epson has created what is said to be the world’s first 4K-compatible high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT liquid crystal panel for 3LCD projectors. The prototype display measures only 1.64-inches but it boasts a mammoth resolution of 4096×2160 pixels, four times higher than the full HD (1080p) resolution. Epson reckons the use of projectors has expanded […]
Dell Adamo XPS prototypes featured multi-touch LCD trackpad, capacitive keyboard
Undoubtedly, Adamo XPS is one of the coolest laptops that has been created and if Dell designer’s had their way, it would’ve been much, much cooler than the present version. PC World got their mitts on the early prototypes of Adamo XPS that reveals designers’ somewhat crazy and not to forget, expensive ideas. The […]
Bridgestone develops flexible e-book reader
Bridgestone predominantly makes tyres but they have a penchant to develop technologies related to e-paper. They have shown couple of innovative e-paper technologies in the past and now they’ve unveiled an e-book reader that is unlike Kindle and the likes. This prototype features a flexible e-paper, effectively allowing the reader to bend to some […]
60W power transferred wirelessly via Sony’s wireless power transfer system
Sony today unveiled a major breakthrough that makes wireless charging more interesting. Their newly developed wireless power transfer system can transfer up to 60W of power up to a distance of 50cm. The contactless electricity transmission is possible with the help of magnetic resonance. The power recipients such as a TV needs to be […]
NTT DOCOMO shows real wood made “Touch Wood” phone prototype
NTT DOCOMO today announced that they’ve created a phone prototype made with the surplus wood. From the Shimanto jungle, NTT DOCOMO picked up the wood that was culled during forest-thinning operation and crafted it into a phone with Sharp and Olympus giving a helping hand. Since the natural wood tends to wear off over […]
Philips preparing OLED Windows for the future
Philips Research is busy working on transparent OLEDs that can be used as glasses for windows. The transparent OLED is a concept for now which looks like a normal window when turned off but illuminates when it is turned on. Philips has prepared a 12cm prototype and claims that it could take a few […]
TechCrunch shows CrunchPad prototype
Michael Arrington from TechCrunch yesterday showed up a prototype of his CrunchPad web tablet. Unlike other netbooks in the market, this tablet is capable of doing only one thing – surf the web. The specifications of the prototype include a 12-inch touchscreen display and is powered by a Via Nano processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB […]