If Apple had held an iPhone design contest, this is what the device could have looked like — iPhone V.2? View more pictures after the break.
What the iPhone Could’ve Been
Sony Ericsson K850 Hands-On Preview
Available in Luminous Green or Velvet Blue, the Sony Ericsson K850 sports a 5.0-megapixel camera, HSDPA, 2.2-inch display, and a host of multimedia applications. Phonescoop provides us with a hands-on look after the break.
First Look: Ultimate Mortal Kombat (DS)
GT gives us a first look at Ultimate Mortal Kombat for the Nintendo DS, which “combines the visceral thrills of the classic Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and the addictive puzzle action of Puzzle Kombat (a component of Midway’s best-selling Mortal Kombat: Deception) in a single DS-friendly package.” Trailer after the break.
With new record-keeping capability, and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection multiplayer, players will be able take UMK anywhere for fighting action on the go
Matchstick Ukulele
Got thousands of unused matchsticks laying around? Then why not turn them into a functional instrument. Lots more pictures after the jump.
(Thanks, Jackson)
The Real Hustle: Fake Estate Agent
In this The Real Hustle segment, “the hustlers show how easy it is to someone else’s property.” Continue reading to watch.
Foldable Go-Ped
The Go-Ped Trail Ripper is perfect for riding across campus or to your neighbor down the street. Best of all, it folds up when not in use. Video after the jump
With its 4hp engine and its weight of 20 kilos, it can reach a maximum speed of 30mph. It’s foldable so you can throw it in the back of your car and use it whenever you feel like it
[via FreshCreation]
eBay Watch: $250,000 Corvette Prototype Supercar
A seller is offering this one-of-a-kind 1992 Marocco II Corvette Prototype Supercar for a hefty $250,000 on eBay.Click here to view the auction page.
What you got for your money (and still will) is an optioned up C4 with a Superblock 350 CI engine that puts out 500 hp and 500 ft-lbs. Not only does the seller claim the car does 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, it does the quarter in 11.6 seconds, tops 200 mph, gets 29 mpg on the highway, and has near zero emissions
[via Autoblog]
7-11’s Converted to Kwik-E-Mart’s
To promote FOX’s upcoming Simpsons movie, several 7-11 convenience stores across the US have been converted into Kwik-E-Marts. Hit the jump for a video segment and more pictures.
From Apu behind the counter, to Jasper frozen in time as Frostillicus, to Comic Book Guy hanging out in front of the store. There’s even boxes of KrustyO’s all over the place that I really hope are available for sale
[via OhGizmo!]
(Video) Single Electron Movement
Scientists at Brown University have managed to capture the movement of a single electron on video. Continue reading to watch,
…looked at electrons moving though supercooled liquid helium, which has very little surface tension…Then, they blasted the fluid with sound waves, which alternately increased and decreased the pressure of the fluid, allowing some of the electron bubbles to expand to about the size of a speck of dust, which were made visible by combining a strobe light with a home video camera on “super night mode.”
[via OhGizmo!]
Live-Action Akira
Think of Kanye West’s new “Stronger” music video as Akira — Japanese anime — come to life, or so we think. Continue reading to watch.
This music video rocked my otaku world, since its so unexpected; Akira out of all things. Now when can I expect my Korn live-action Prince of Tennis music video?
[via Japanator]
(Video) Huge Room-Sized K’NEX Calculator
A group of students from Ollie College have built a K’NEX calculator. Though not very practical, it’s a nifty conversation piece nonetheless. Video after the jump. Here’s how it works:
It works by utilizing 9 little balls that you drop down from the top…As they fall certain levers are flipped that in turn move a flag that shows you what number is being entered. The first four balls (remember they’re using binary) tell the machine what the first number is, the fifth ball says whether you’re adding or subtracting, and the last four indicate the other number
[via Gizmodo]
(Video) LEGO NXT Rubik’s Cube Solver
Still can’t solve the Rubik’s Cube? This LEGO NXT robot will show you how its done. Video after the break.
A motor actuates a prismatic joint that pushes the side of the cube; another rotates the cube’s support; the third one has the double function to help the pusher arm to accomodate the cube on the support and to hold the cube while the bottom face is rotated. The robot uses 2 touch sensors as limit switches for the arms and a light sensor to zero the rotating base
[via HackedGadgets]
(Video) iPhone Magic
Ok, so it’s not really magic, but rather video clips that any iPhone can play back. Continue reading to watch the clip.
It’s not getting your iPhone to actually activate on AT&T in a timely manner—that’d be some real magic—but it’s charming
[via Gizmodo]
Futuristic Computer Case
File this under: “Creative Case Mods” This modder decided to break away from traditional design and go with a futuristic custom-built case. Cooling definitely isn’t a problem. Hit the jump to view more pictures.
Gotta Go Briefcase
This briefcase is perfect for when you “gotta go” — designed by Rodd Miller. It comes complete with leather padding and a toilet paper dispenser. No word yet on if this concept will go into production.
(Thanks, James)
