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Concept MacBook by Tommas Gecchelin

Jun 2, 2011 6:50 PM

Posted by Jacky Baby

Concept MacBook by Tommas Gecchelin Seen On www.coolpicturegallery.us

In the future, Apple’s paper-thin laptops will have interactive 3D holograms. And still be ridiculously expensive. This is Tommaso Gecchelin’s vision of what a MacBook will look like in 2020. No idea what Apple design man Jonathan Ive thinks of this concept, but it looks pretty special to us. Okay, some of it’s a bit of a stretch. Literally, in fact. The MacBook can shapeshift from tablet to laptop and turn from metal to plastic. We think Apple might have blown ‘magical’ a bit early by using it on the iPad if that sort of tech’s in the pipeline.

And not all of it’s pie-in-the-sky silliness. There’s micro-sonar controlled holographic modelling and the hinges are all magnetic so you can pull the panels apart. Granted, none of this is practically possible now, but it’s not beyond the dreams of ambitious design.

TMacBook 2020 concept is totally port-free. Nada. Nothing. It’s like a glimpse of what Steve Jobs dreams about, minus the bleeding corpses of the open source army. Less realistic than any assumptions about how the connected world will look in 2020 is likely to be the price. We can’t imagine this sort of tech being vaguely affordable, even in nine years time.

[via Yanko Design]

17 Gadgets Inspired by LEGO Bricks

Jan 9, 2011 5:21 AM

Posted by Jacky Baby

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Collection of creative gadgets and product designs inspired by LEGO bricks.

LEGO USB Flash Drives

These flash drives are 100% compatible with the official LEGO bricks.

LEGO Utensil Set

This is what happens when function meets childhood playtime nostalgia. Perfect for lunch boxes, picnics, desk drawer or glove compartment.

LEGO White Out

LEGO inspired white out tape dispensers from Korea.

LEGO Salt and Pepper Shakers

Stackable salt & pepper shakers come in black and white.

LEGO iPod Speaker

This LEGO inspired speaker runs off of iPod’s energy, no batteries are required.

LEGO Ice Cube Tray

Serve the coolest drinks around with ice that looks like LEGO bricks.

LEGO Digital Camera

Digital Blue’s LEGO Digital Camera mirrors the look of an actual LEGO brick!

LEGO Brick Bag

Each LEGO “stud” is a separate zippered compartment.

LEGO Sofa

Unique sofa made up of several rubberized foam pieces shaped like LEGO bricks.

LEGO Brick Soap

Each LEGO soap set comes with 8 soap bricks in each bag. Each soap is scented and colored.

LEGO Brick Candles

Burn those memories of childhood brightly with these eight-wick soy, non-scented candles.

LEGO MP3 Player

Digital Blue’s LEGO MP3 Player is compatible with official LEGO bricks that you can mount on the top/bottom.

LEGO Desktop Calendar

This creative desktop calendar consists of three blocks that can be stacked upon one another.

LEGO Refrigerator Magnets

Unusual refrigerator magnets shaped like LEGO bricks.

LEGO Brick MP3 Players

These LEGO inspired MP3 players cleverly conceal their controls into the raised dots on the surface of each block.

LEGO USB Webcam

Etsy member called 123smile has come out with a Duplo Lego webcam using a 2 x 2 Duplo block. It features a 640×480 pixels resolution at 30 frames per second.

LEGO Brick Keychain

You can use the brick as a keychain or build it into your favorite creation. They fit with official LEGO bricks.