Did Chanel know about the Chanel Choco phone?

The Chanel Choco phone was conjured up by designer Fred de Garilhe, and apparently, Chanel had nothing to do with this conceptual design. No matter since what we geeks are more interested in is how it works, right?

According to what we understand, the phone is made of two movable parts. When you slide up the right-most column on the 4-by-4 design, it reveals the keypad as well as the screen. The internal optical-fiber system then projects the visual components, such as the digits on the keypad, onto the relevant parts made of still glass.

Doesn't everything sound like a brilliant idea when it is still a concept?

Credit: Style To Go

One ring to snap them all

If Frodo was a photographer, he'd probably be sporting this on his finger rather than that silly ring everyone is clambering for. From a shutterbug's point of view, I think the camera ring by fred flare is a great piece of fashion accessory whether or not you are a photographer. But the fashionista said it got Ugly written all over it.

Don't get anyone wearing this ring angry though because the protruding "lens" looks like it can inflict some serious pain to whoever says "this is a fashion disaster".

For just US$10, you get to show the world how much of a photographer you are, or at least pretend to be.

Nike+ Sport Band to hit Asia in the coming weeks

We've written about the Nike+ Sport Band, which is part of the sportswear giant's system for generating statistics about your own running patterns and progress. Though the Western world has gotten it first, we here in Asia don't have to wait too long. Nike has informed us that it will go on sale in Singapore from May 8, with the rest of Asia to follow shortly after. It will retail for S$99.

For the uninitiated, the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit was originally meant to be used with an iPod nano. The main component is a chip with a pedometer which goes into a hole in the sole of your Nike+ shoe. With the Sport Band, you no longer need to have an iPod nano, which is a boon for those who find music players and headphones cumbersome during jogs. Read our full review of the iPod Sport Kit here.

Bag your banana with the NANA

How many times have you had leftover bananas you just can't finish? Okay, maybe like never. But just in case you go bananas wondering what to do with a bisected banana, thanks to some wit out there with probably nothing better to do, help now comes in the form of the NANA Saver Banana Holder (US$2.98). Looking like a giant bag clip, it pegs onto your half a banana with a set of teeth and flat plate clamping tightly against the exposed end. Just how long this keeps fresh isn't clear. But hey, with food prices going up every which way you turn, it might be time to start living frugally just like your pre-War grandparents did.

Via Nerd Approved | Photo credit: Taylor Gifts

Ultrathin Aquos offers wireless A/V

Sharp has entered a partnership with Amimon Inc. to equipped its X-series Aquos LCD TVs with the latter's WHDI chipset. This technology allows a wireless audio-visual interlink between the Aquo's ultrathin panel and external tuner box without relying on traditional cabling. According to Amimon's press release, the system also has a 30m effective range and can penetrate multiple walls without the penalty of transmission lag.

The semiconductor manufacturer has added that WHDI is capable of supporting uncompressed 1080p video feeds with quality equivalent to wired HDMI interface. This sure sounds very promising on paper, but until we can sample a working product in our Lab, this could well be simply hot air and the usual sales speak. No further Asia launch details on the X-series Aquos were available at press time.

Via Engadget | Photo credit: Engadget

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