Have you ever thought about waking up in the morning and jumping out of window into the ocean? Well, in Finland, you can do it. For those who have a flair of Scandinavian countries and their exploration, especially Finland, the Suana will be the ultimate ‘hot spot’. Saunalautta is a floating Suana houseboat that’s waiting for the adventurous holiday makers. Made of recycled wood, the yacht has three levels with all necessary infrastructures. It includes a bedroom with four bunks, a hot steamy suana on the lower level, on the second level it has an open roof for enjoying sun and BBQ. The top level has an observation deck. Throughout the raft, there are hammocks hung. Saunalautta is a perfect deal for your holiday plans along with a bunch of friends.
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Woorock Hammock Swing By Georg Bechter
The inspirational architect Georg Bechter has combined the hammock and swing and cleverly designed this contemporary Woorock Hammock Swing. He created this for those people who love to spoil themselves after a long day fatigue. It is very light weight and very easy and simple to fold and set it up. The unique curves provide the soothing and calm moments to the user at anytime, anywhere. It is very easy to carry recreational gizmo to have a typical beach picnic anywhere or you can take it to the deck on the rooftop to observe the sunrise, sunset or just enjoy the sunshine. Pick it up and have an exceptional outing with friends and family. [VIA]
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Hexo+ Flying Drone Will Autonomously Follow and Film You
Hexo+ Drone lets you access amazing aerial shots with a bare minimum: a drone, a camera and an app on your smartphone. Combining expertise in action-sports, movie-making, drone design and aeronautic software it has the potential to change the face of all kinds of Aerial Filming, making it dead simple. Hexo+ is simply a flying drone that uses instructions sent by user through smartphone app to the drone and use the instructions to remain on the course on the go. Set the framing (distance,height and angles) on your smartphone and lock your target, the drone does the rest; from auto take-off to auto landing, capturing slightest of movements in your wildest of stunts.No remote control necessary; HEXO+ automatically follows your movements. With lightweight, fold-able frame and legs, removable propellers and gimbal it can easily fit in a backpack. Up to 70 km/h – 45 mph top speed to track even the fastest subject. Wind tunnel test for improved aerodynamics. Hexacopter design and 2D brush less Gimbal to ensure vibration-free smooth filming. Fail-safe software features and six propellers mean a safe landing in case of a problem. Built for the best action camera out there. Its app has iOS and Android versions and features intuitive 3D framing or intuitive live view framing; favorite framing presets; subject framing lock; emergency landing.With this autonomous-intuitive drone aerial filming of difficult terrains and places is just going to be easy and more fun-remember that neighborhood watch drone from south park?,well just kidding. Watch the fun in the Video!
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Top Five Ski Resorts In Europe For Winter Sports
Looking forward for the thrill and joy of adventurous sports this Winters? We present you with our top five ski-resort destinations in Europe for an Alpine vacation-total cool and calmness. These mountainside retreats promise a holistic experience of stunning photography, and striking architecture in addition to adventure sports.
1. Verbier,Switzerland
Consistently rated within the top five ski resorts in the world! Verbier lies at the heart of the Bagnes Valley, in the Southern Swiss Alps.In terms of price, value for money skiing, weather, location, variation of runs, ski schools and things to do, Verbier, The Four Vallees and Bruson are known to supply the best of the ski Alps.A fantastic track record of snow-fall, great snow retention, and a variety of slopes- it offers its best to all types of skiers, from a first time beginner to the most experienced. With over 100 ski-lifts of the highest quality-interlinking all resorts,well connected through roads and trains,Surrounded by nature at its finest -it’s a truly ideal region for the practice of winter sports and the prestigious extreme skiing and snowboarding contest, the “Xtreme Verbier ” and a relaxing winter holiday destination for the entire family, individuals or groups.Highlights include Col des Mines, Vallon d’Arby, Attelas, Savoleyres, Ruinettes, and LaChaux. From Mont Fort, one can see Mont Blanc, Switzerland’s highest mountain.There is a vibrant community of photographers and artists in Verbier, most born out of winter sports action photography.Groups can book the The Lodge Hotel, a cozy 18-person luxury chalet. A Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Limited Edition experience, the hotel offers spacious, wood-lined rooms with log balconies and views of the mountains. One will simply enjoy Spa therapy, wine and dine on Michelin-starred delights and home-like feeling.2 . Zürs, Austria
Considered the El Dorado of the skiing world, Zürs boasts deep snow, pristine power slopes, and cross-over appeal for snowboarders, winter hikers, horseback riders, and more.It’s a historic hamlet and the place where Austria’s first ski lift was created.There is also enjoyment to be had for walkers, gourmets and culture lovers , Zürs needs a tunnel bypass, and then a makeover – but the Warth gondola link reinforces its advantage.The Zürserhof , traditionally decorated hotel in the centre of a quaint town life alongside wilderness, provides quality dining, fitness, and spa services.
3 – Alagna Valsesia, Italy
Alagna Valsesia with its challenging terrain and a no-frills,is the destination for Advanced skiers giving and enthusing them with an awesome and hard to find experience.At Monterosa and Alagna,powder and backcountry piste rule.Wild and pure nature in Alagna seems to bewitch at first sight each visitor. Its untouched slopes, little villages, the walser houses and old water mills make Alagna be a destination of a curious tourism interested in the real Alps’ essence .Locals-oriented and focused on its townspeople and a few serious skiers, the quiet Italian village doesn’t condescend to offer nightlife options or much of anything besides wood-clad farmhouses, a stone church, and miles of snow. If that’s your thing, check out the rustic B&B Zimmer Casa Prati, where travelers will find a real escape from the hubbub of both daily life and usual resort fanfare.
4 – Méribel, France
A wintry destination with a lively international scen.Explore the Trois Vallées ski area in the morning,intermediate slopes are great for work out. Bars, pubs, and clubs—yes dot this mountain town well, there is a discernible difference—offering live music, comedy, and other entertainment,the DJs start playing in the afternoon, just before happy hour starts-making an awesome party atmosphere.Too many chalets and just too many luxury options to list.
5 – Mürren, Switzerland
Mürren is a car-free village and one of the prettiest ski resorts in the Swiss Alps. Travelers must take a train or cable car to get there, but there’s plenty of backcountry and culture to keep everyone busy upon arrival.Highlights include Rote Härd,Hundshore, the Sefinen Valley and the mellow farming town of Gimmelwald is just a short trip away.Inferno derby is the event to participate in or simply watch. Choose The Piz Gloria,the same rotating restaurant seen in the George Lazenby Bond film On Her Majesty’s Service for dining,the Gondel Bar- a cable car establishment inside Hotel Jungfrau for a drink. Stay at the mom ‘n pop Hotel Eiger, a classic ski lodge with a wide variety of rooms including contemporary “unique suites.” In between skiing adventures, warm up in the hotel swimming pool, jacuzzi, rain shower, solarium, and alternating sauna and sanarium. [Via] -
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Samsung is known for putting every crazy idea into the market. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is another example. The phone is internally similar to the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Note 4 but that is where the similarities end. The phone is aptly named as its right edge folds to cover side of the device. The curved display features time and notification info on the locked screen, the list grows threefold where you get to keep shortcuts, use it for a single glance info(like twitter feed) and multitask effortlessly by switching between several screens.
The screen is smart enough to ignore accidental touches. Apart from this, it runs on android 4.4, has 64 gigs of inbuilt storage and 3gb RAM. It has a 2.7 Ghz Quad-Core processor, 2560X1600 res screen(515 ppi), 16Mp rear and 3.7 Mp front snapper.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge will officially land in the UK on December 12. [Trusted Reviews]
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Varidesk Pro Plus Standing Desk
VARIDESK has done some good work in ergonomics department and has come up with its latest Varidesk Pro Plus Standing Desk. An innovative adjustable height desk that allows you to work comfortably either sitting or standing. It supports two monitors with a separate keyboard tray and sits on top of your existing desk or table. Large 36″ x 23″ work surface accommodates dual monitor work stations. Sturdy, stable design – holds up to 35 lbs. with ease.Keyboard deck lifts with the display surface ,Max extension height: 17.625” (desktop) & 14” (keyboard)- Companion app gives you sit and stand alerts – Switches from sitting to standing position in just 3 seconds .Ergonomic design adjusts to most user’s height a great relief from back-aches for those who work 8-10 hours sitting in chair. Fits most desks in any office or cube, Spring-assisted lift.So if you use two screens, the VARIDESK Pro Plus height adjustable standing desk is for you. Simple design-simply great for users who need the extra screen real estate.
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Quadrofoil Electric Personal Watercraft
After a self balancing Electric Unicycle Scooter,a flying car and a hover-board it’s time for Quadrofoil -an electric watercraft with C-foil technology to lift the vessel above water and skim above some height over the sea.Designed by three solvenian designers and powered by an electric motor,this dual seat watercraft gives you a silent-smooth-comfortable ride and that too without injecting carbon-based fuels into the subsurface ecosystem. Its patented, integrated steering system, a steering wheel with an integrated touch screen that keeps you informed about battery life, range, speed, and Power Consumption, and since its lightweight composite hull weighs only 220 pounds, makes it easy for you to get in and out of the water.Safety provisions include: an anti-collision system (the insect’s legs) designed to absorb shock upon impact; a hollow hull that renders the Quadrofoil unsinkable; and a coupla life jackets and a paddle for times when the lazy, sun-kissed river turns into Shit Creek.Get ready for a new and thrilling water experience.
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This Survival Grenade Kit Might Save Your Life
This Survival Grenade is a multi-purpose extensive survival kit for hikers, campers and adventurers. It includes all those essential tools that will save your life in the wilderness. The most likable part is that it’s more than portable, lightweight and easy to carry anywhere. Well, count the tools now: steel shackle, knife blade, wire saw, wire snares, compass, spring clip, sheet aluminum foil, barrel swivels, snickers, duct tape, water purification tablets and much more. It is available ten different color options. Gear Survival Grenade by ZAPS Gear is an essential item for your journey towards the mountains.
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Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Concept
Moto Guzzi MGX-21 was probably the hottest piece out there at EICMA 2014 show if we don’t talk of models. It’s just a prototype reborn as a heavily customized Moto Guzzi California 1400. We are not sure if they are going towards a regular production in future. But, as per the features, we put it up to you whether it worth it or not. The cruiser basically is a ride of fascination and courage and embellished with large amounts of monochromatic carbon fiber. Powered by 1380cc V-twin, the whole body is painted matte black with red highlights on the brake calipers. It further features carbon fiber disc wheels, with a 21” wheel up front. The front fender with red tip, front cowl, exhaust wrap and long imposing lines are the factors that reveal nothing but enormous style.
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These Sci-Fi Cars Are The Best Future We Can Possibly Imagine
Passion of art when spiced up with photoshop mastery, we expect wonders. Khyzyl Saleem was only 17 when his father had come up with a copy of software and since then Saleem’s been creating that is enough for racing cars enthusiasts, war planes dreamers and concept vehicles seen in blockbuster video games to get over Hollywood fantasy cars. Khyzyl Saleem paints the car. But, there is a ‘but’. He puts life in his paintings. Redesigning Bat Mobile, Vampirella, the Gateway Spaceship, McLaren P1 are few of the whole series. The exploits on photoshop by this Manchester-based artist has started a battle between old and new. You will find how sci-fi robotic cars could unleash the more beauty if his ideas finally come to materialize.
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Lexar JumpDrive M20 Mobile USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Lexar brings 64-GB JumpDrive M20 Mobile USB 3.0USB flash drive. Promises to be compatible with all Android tablets and Smartphones. Forget the cables or searching for hotspots and easily transfer your data between Android devices like a pro at 120MB/s read transfer speed. It has a handsome storage capacity of 64 GB and features retractable 2-in-1 design with a mirco-USB and USB 3.0 connector, compatible with both PC and Mac systems.
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Lantern is a Tiny Satellite Dish, Gives Free Data Forever
Lantern is a cutting edge technology for bringing offline version of internet to the humanity. It is a small portable device but it could mean a world to those who want free and uncensored access to news, weather, books, videos and audios. So, how it works? You must have heard of Outernet, a global wireless community network aims to provide free access to its digital media archives to all parts of the world. So, what Lantern does? Lantern is a portable Outernet Receiver that uses radio waves broadcasted by Outernet from space and turns the signals into digital files. Connect your WiFi enabled device with Lantern’s WiFi hotspot and explore the internet “offline” quite like a boss. It promises a 2 MB/day broadcasted data on a new frequency which can boost up to 200 MB/day if plugged into a satellite dish. To save your web content, it also has an internal storage of 8 GB. Last part is amazing. It features solar power capability that not only gives it 12 hour battery life but also offers you to charge to mobiles phones. Guess what, call it a “free internet pool” that constantly receives free data from space. It simply is a ‘Shut up and take my money!’ thing.
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Victorinox Night Vision Watch Is Built To Last A Lifetime
Swiss watches are known to combine elegance with technical advancements. Victorinox Night Vision is yet another such swiss army watch. It’s a good value watch with high build quality. With 11 LEDs tucked inside its case,making it glow in dark. The dial visibility is really good. Hands and numerals are also coated with luminescent paint. LEDs are 3 in colors:White,Blue and Red. White LED for prolonged illumination mode,signal and intense signal. Blue LED for the back-light mode dial. Red LED for user location and end of life of the battery. A button on the left side of the gunmetal gray steel case. Push it once and the dial is illuminated in a bright cool eye-pleasing blue light at 12 o’clock. Push it twice and an LED at the top of the watch casts a piercing white beam out in front, enough to light a trail, a driveway or a dark closet. The light stays on for two minutes, or until you press the button one more time. Press and hold the button and you get a flashing strobe, perfect for signaling a friend in a dark forest or across a lake. And the final is the pulsating super-bright strobe for intense signalling. Three hands and date are driven by a Ronda quartz 705 movement. It won’t lose more than 10 sec or gain more than 20 sec per month. The Night Vision uses 2 batteries to separately power the quartz movement and light functions. This beauty has a stainless steel housing with PVD coating and 42 mm diameter and a screw-in steel back case. The dial is covered by 4 mm thick sapphire crystal (a feature usually found only in expensive watches) imparting exceptional scratch resistance. Water resistance capacity to 5 ATM/50 meters/166 Feet. Strapping comes either in rubber or stainless steel bracelet.
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“Blended Reality” Is the Next Big Thing in Tech and HP Is Ready
Hp has launched Sprout,a new type of device that combines a computer, projector, and scanner into one machine. It replaces the keyboard and mouse with a 20-point, 20-inch projected touchpad (which HP calls a touch mat). The all-in-one PC which even looks futuristic, has a modern Core i7 CPU with 1 TB of storage, a NVIDIA GeForce GT 745A graphics, 8GB of RAM, a 23-inch touchscreen, and Windows 8.1. The large 20-inch touchpad supports 20-point multi-touch (so more than one person can use it at once). Visor-like appendage sprouts out the top of the Sprout, which HP calls the HP Illuminator. Within, there are three different systems: an Intel RealSense 3D camera (which is a lot like Kinect), a 14.6-megapixel camera, and an HP DLP projector – this little guy beams down different images onto the mat such as a keyboard or launches Sprout-specific applications (which require a separate SDK). Also an LED desk lamp in there. The touchpad is made of a special material that is invisible/transparent to the cameras. The touchmat can summon a digital keyboard and also moonlight as a digital canvas with a variety of different applications. The mat itself magnetically connects to the base and has three capacitive buttons to summon the keyboard, launch the applications window, or turn off the mat’s capacitive touch. You can also use the Sprout as a traditional PC, by removing the mat with just a tug. The coolest trick that you can do with it is to scan objects and manipulate them in 2D or 3D with its 3D scanner, allowing you to easily “upload” objects into the Sprout just by placing them on the mat. HP says, “the Sprout is the first product in a new “Blended Reality” lineup that’s meant to re-envision the interface between real and virtual, analog and digital”.
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Light Up Hydration Pack
For the more adventurous hiker, runner or party-goer–here is the answer to all of your hydration needs. This super sleek, Light Up Hydration Pack has everything you need in a CamelBak, with one additional, amazingly useful feature– it LIGHTS UP! The main compartment on this Hydration Pack is lined in Electroluminescent Wire, and comes in seven ultra bright color options. The EL Wire is powered by two AAA batteries, which fit snugly inside a water-proof battery pack. The Pack itself is lightweight (only 1 lb before water is added), yet can carry up to 2 liters of water. Adjustable straps make it comfortable for anyone to carry, and it comes with a separate, water-free compartment to store your cell phone, keys and additional accessories.
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Microsoft Band Powered By Microsoft Health
Microsoft’s newest device, The Microsoft Band is meant to keep you healthy and productive. Powered by a new Microsoft health software, this smart band is part fitness band, part computer, part mobile Twitter and stock-checking gadget, the Band is a mix of things. The Band is built superbly and the display is such a crisp. The device works with multiple platforms such as Android, iOS, and of course, Windows Mobile OS, so users won’t feel locked in on a particular companion phone. The Band can track heart rate with 24 hour tracking, steps, calorie burn, sleep quality, UV Index, and has built-in GPS. It supports smart-watch features like text messaging, incoming call notifications and social media updates. If you pair the Band with a Windows Phone you get Cortana access for voice-activated controls. Battery life for the Microsoft band is rated at 48 hours and is also dust and splash-resistant.There are only two buttons, and the Windows Phone-like tile interface is fairly intuitive to use by tapping and swiping. You can download actual workouts and the Band will guide you through your sets and rest time. It also has a GPS radio so you can go for a run and have your route and pace tracked; the data can be synchronized to RunKeeper or MyFitnesssPal. Once more apps are available for the gadget. Band is a capable and fun device for it does quite a lot.
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Balloon Highline Walking Between Hot Air Balloons
Walking is good for health but walking on a tightrope up in the air, not for sure. The French thrill seeking skyliners did The Balloon Highline Walking between the hovering hot Air Balloons next to each other to fabricate their most creative stunt ever. Although they were wearing parachutes but even then every time you see one of them dropping, your heat just stop there for a bit. Each member of the thrilling tightrope walkers’ squad tried to cross from one balloon to the other side but they couldn’t do it. Now they know what they are up against and they will most definitely try the stunt again in near future.
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The Luxury Solar Floating Island Resort
Looking for an eco-retreat? How about retreating in your own self-sustaining Solar Floating Island Resort! (but only if you have extra money and are addicted to luxury). This conceptual hotel by Italian industrial designer Michele Puzzolante, is part submarine, part yacht, part hotel suite. Requiring no sailing and controlled by a pilot this floating craft has the freedom of a boat, which is fitted out to the high standards of a five-star hotel. It is entirely sustainable and eco-friendly; energy comes from photovoltaic panels in the wood-and-fibreglass skin. Puzzolante intends the SFR as an addition to a beachfront hotel or Island Resort, whereby guests could book the room and anchor at a central docking station or venture out into open sea.The round shape of the vessel provides constant exposure to the sun, feeding batteries during daylight hours to supply clean energy through the night.Responding well to rising sea levels due to climate change this 110 square meter eco-friendly, the Solar Floating Island is a luxurious aquatic escape. Featuring an on-deck jacuzzi, full kitchen and bar, comfortable sleeping quarters, and a spiral staircase that leads to an underwater observation room-the most exciting feature of all: an underwater glass room for 360-degree views of marine life, furnished with armchairs for submarine viewing, Steve Zissou-style , the sleek island is designed to provide a full resort experience while remaining close to nature and aquatic life.This aquatic escape is a waterworld-esque floating island that offers a slice of the good life -though extraordinarily expensive and impractical – but hey we’re on vacation.
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Fontus Self-Filling Bottle Condenses Air into Drinking Water
Fontus Self-Filling Bottle creates water out of thin air and this is no magic but science. There is water in the air around us at every moment. While this may not seem very significant if you live in a water-rich area, this untapped resource could benefit everyone from athletes on the go to people living in arid areas of the world.It works by collecting moisture from humid air and condensing it into safe drinking water. It is powered by solar cells, and is capable of harvesting up to 0.5 litres of water in one hour’s time, provided the climatic conditions are conducive. After more than 30 experiments, the creator Kristof Retezar finally achieved a constant drop-flow of one drop of condensed water per minute and after developing a functioning inner system, designed a compact and practical hull which can be easily attached to a bicycle, integrates the water bottle and can be comfortably handled. The device can be attached to your bicycle, allowing you to venture to areas where water supply is scarce creating a convenient sport accessory. With more than 2 billion people in more than 40 countries living in regions with water scarcity,this simple device is a wonderful way to offer them some relief.
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Seismik Protective Case for iPhone 6
Lunatik has launched Seismik, one hell of a protective case that beats every other case in protective casing market and stands out with extremely minimalist design offering unparalleled protection all-around. Inspired by the airless tyres used on military vehicles this thing is extremely durable at being constructed from TPU (a hybrid material that blends both hard plastic and smooth silicone) and meets the U.S. military drop test standards. Seismik resembles a honeycomb shell providing complete impact protection for the entire perimeter of your phone. Seeing that more than 60% of people damage their handsets, you’re going to need all the help you can get. So get the best possible protection for your iPhone and purchase this lean-mean case. Available for iPhone 6 plus too.
