Bolod brings 3D to your LCD

Now's the time to officially snigger at those blokes wearing cheesy headgear so they can enjoy the same 3D experience you're getting from your LCD screen, sans external aids. The Chinese company is already selling LCDs ranging from a 17-incher to a 61-inch model based on its autostereoscopic display technology from the Mainland. The one you see on the right? It costs about 10,000 euros. We guess it's not meant for the average consumers' home, yet.

Some of the company's clients include familiar names like Microsoft, Siemens and Lenovo. According to a representative, you don't need any special device to enjoy the three-dimensional experience because of the parallax barrier principle, the in-depth explanation of which is better left on the brochure. Just in case innocent passers-by don't know, the company made an effort to paste a slip of A4-size paper next to the screen to inform that the optimal viewing distance is 1.4m from the screen. Latecomers who don't get prime front-facing standing space won't have to worry, either, as the panel has a 140-degree viewing angle. Frankly, we got a little dizzy with the out-of-screen effect. If that's what we can expect in the future, we can't imagine how much we have to spend on doctor's fees.

Toshiba showcases proto methanol fuel cell at IFA

The future is here, finally. Well, almost. According to a Toshiba representative at IFA Berlin, its methanol fuel cell could possibly go commercial as early as next year. While portable battery packs can juice up your devices for a limited number of times before it has to be recharged, the company's fuel cell generates power using the concept of micro DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell) which provides a continuous stream of power via a mini-USB cable. Sounds nice, but show us the proper goods first, yeah?

Curve Extreme Sport

We're still waiting for one that can fly like Marty McFly's airborne hoverboard. Still, this earthbound concept skateboard from Gary Yu Chuan Chang looks cool enough in the interim. Whether it's cool enough to take off as a new skateboard sport remains to be seen, though Yu has substituted a pair of tapered Motor GP-inspired tires for wheels to give greater turning speed control. Tip to Yu: Curve Extreme Sport is rather a mouthful for adrenaline junkies to wrap their tongue around.

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Via Coroflot

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Odo

Presumably, the two "o"s in Odo represent the eye holes in Sony's daring if unconventional camera concept. What's cool about this is the environmentally conscious decision to utilize kinetic energy (read: Human power) to Spin n Snap those Kodak moments. To shoot, you have to poke a finger through each hole and give the whole gizmo a twirl to charge. This turns a dynamo, creating the power to take the next photo (which means you can forget about multiburst shots). Sliding the piece apart reveals a lens eye in the center. Style-wise, this is more Toy R Us than vintage Sony. But that said, we love the new spin it's put to cameras, including using recycled plastics.

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Via Impress Japan

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The Quartz Tele

This looks like something right out of Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Designer Tao Ma turns ye old telephone into a quartzy affair, with the dial pad now represented by large quartz crystals with built-in LED. The effect of this is soon obvious when each crystal shard illuminates in different colors once pressed. The base sports an LED screen which displays key info like incoming calls, dates, and contacts. Sheer eye candy, but hey where's the handpiece? Ouch! Found it.

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Via Yanko Design

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