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Okaya introduces Next-generation vending machine concept with see-through display

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/12/2011 - 10:42] - 5 - Offbeat

This concept model for a next-generation vending machine, which features a see through display, is being developed by Sanden, a large manufacturer of vending machines, in conjunction with Okaya Electronics and Intel. This concept model[...]

Okaya introduces Next-generation vending machine concept with see-through display

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Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Press Briefing – Toyota, Nissan, Honda

By DigInfo TV - [3/12/2011 - 07:06] - 0 - Car

Interested in Hi-tech and Car? Wanted to come to Japan for this year Tokyo Motor Show but was stuck at the office? Don’t worry here you are a nice little recap video just for you! This Video is provided to you by DigInfo.tv, Akih[...]

Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Press Briefing – Toyota, Nissan, Honda

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[Computex 2011] Acer receives honors in design and innovation

By Tom LESKIN - [3/6/2011 - 12:34] - 0 - Desktop Laptops Phones Tablet - PDA

Acer recently announced that it had a total of six winning entries at this year’s Computex Taipei design and innovation awards, organized by iF design. Products that are honored with these awards stand out by excellent design with eval[...]

[Computex 2011] Acer receives honors in design and innovation

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[Computex 2011] ASUS bring six IRIS concepts to Computex

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [31/5/2011 - 04:41] - 0 - Phones Tablet - PDA

Being pure design concepts these six new devices are the best example of what ASUS try to achieve in its product designs. Either Tablets or Phones these devices are all coming from the “IRIS” concept where ASUS want to bring elegant an[...]

[Computex 2011] ASUS bring six IRIS concepts to Computex

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[Wireless Japan] Fujitsu Design AWARD 2011

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/5/2011 - 12:34] - 2 - Desktop Healthcare Laptops

Fujitsu organized a special event in Japan for its Design AWARD 2011 Winner and also took the liberty to use Wireless Japan 2011 to give to the world a taste of their selection, want to know more about these items, just make sure to fo[...]

[Wireless Japan] Fujitsu Design AWARD 2011

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Fujitsu Design AWARD 2011 Winner is: The Aid From the Lithuanian Elge Ugintaite

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/5/2011 - 01:46] - 0 - Healthcare Laptops

Each year Fujitsu gather some of the most talented minds and designers in order to participate to a friendly yet very competitive design challenge the “Fujitsu Design Award” This year Fujitsu Design award welcomed many impressive conce[...]

Fujitsu Design AWARD 2011 Winner is: The Aid From the Lithuanian Elge Ugintaite

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MSI launches new Core i3-based CX640, CR640 notebooks

By Tom LESKIN - [19/4/2011 - 10:53] - 2 - Laptops

Thanks to our friends over at Engadget for pointing this out! After already announcing a slew of new mid-range notebooks this month for the U.S. market, including the powerhouses with Sandy Bridge processors, MSI launched two more mode[...]

MSI launches new Core i3-based CX640, CR640 notebooks

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[CEBIT 2011] Krator releases 4 new speakers

By Ike LEUS - [4/3/2011 - 08:53] - 0 - Speakers

Krator is a Taiwanese company with an important mission: To transform the landscape of consumer audio and gaming peripherals. With that in mind they recently released four new speaker sets. Starting with the Neso 04 Opera House, the Ne[...]

[CEBIT 2011] Krator releases 4 new speakers

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Green House Branches Out: Design-Oriented SD Cards

By Akihabara News Team - [16/12/2010 - 10:14] - 0 - Storage

Green House has come up with a new line of SD cards with an interesting twist: they’re not just blue, or just black, or just whatever-color-the-card-happens-to-be; they come in six pastel colors. These 8GB SDHC cards conform to t[...]

Green House Branches Out: Design-Oriented SD Cards

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LG Japan introduces the three Winner of the 2010 LG Mobile Design Competition

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/11/2010 - 02:08] - 0 - Phones

With awards ranging from 500,000 Yen for the winner, 200,000 and 100,000 Yen for the 2 other laureates, the 2010 LG Mobile Design Competition was a real success! LG Japan for the occasion divided the contest in two main categories with[...]

LG Japan introduces the three Winner of the 2010 LG Mobile Design Competition

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[2010 Tokyo Design Week] Bitplay Bang! And Bitplay Puzzle

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/11/2010 - 10:58] - 0 - Household

The Taiwanese based Design company Bitplay had a little booth this year at Tokyo Design Week, and introduced two of their latest creation: Bang! & Puzzle. Bitplay Bang! Bang! Is in fact your average bedside lamp that can only be tu[...]

[2010 Tokyo Design Week] Bitplay Bang! And Bitplay Puzzle

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Elecom New Design Headphones build in cooperation with 4 Japanese fashion companies.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/7/2010 - 04:17] - 0 - Headphones

In cooperation with Samurai Magazine but also 3 designer’s brand included Subciety, Atmos and Xlarge, Elecom is now offering 3 “Stylish” headphones under the “DESIGN HEADPHONE STORE” series wearing a uniqu[...]

Elecom New Design Headphones build in cooperation with 4 Japanese fashion companies.

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LG Electronics North American Mobile Phone Company unveils Design the Future winners.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/6/2010 - 02:30] - 1 - Phones

LGEMU or LG Electronics North American Mobile phone company, organized for the first time a design completion asking people like you and me, or at least people with some basic design skills to draw their vision of the mobile phone of t[...]

LG Electronics North American Mobile Phone Company unveils Design the Future winners.

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Welcome to Akihabara News V5.5 a.k.a “Access Denied”

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/5/2010 - 07:57] - 17 - Announcement

I know, I know I promised you a new and refresh version of Akihabara News V5 design a few months ago and actually we were supposed to launch the V5.5 a.k.a “Access Denied” earlier this May, but due to some urgent work that required our[...]

Welcome to Akihabara News V5.5 a.k.a “Access Denied”

Sony “Contemplating Monolithic Design” Exhibition in Milano

By Akihabara News Team - [15/4/2010 - 03:48] - 0 - Displays

Consumer Electronics, just like most of other products in our lives, have more and more gained deeper meaning which go beyond their functionality. The phone that you use, the TV that you watch or the laptop you are using have all come [...]

Sony “Contemplating Monolithic Design” Exhibition in Milano

Via Sony Insider

Rebel Scholar fantastic iPhone cases coming to Korea too !

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/4/2010 - 01:55] - 0 - Accessories

The L.A Based Rebel Scholar Company announce their new line-up of Premium Cases for iPhone for the Korea Market. Already available in Japan (via an obscure company/store), Thailand, Taiwan, the stunning cases from Rebel Scholar succeed[...]

Rebel Scholar fantastic iPhone cases coming to Korea too !

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Welcome to Akihabara News V5.1 aka ROLF (Code Name)

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/3/2010 - 01:06] - 9 - Announcement

Just to give you a little update on Akihabara News website development. 3 months after the launch of Akihabara News V5 aka WTF, this weekend we rolled-out the final touch of Akihabara News V5.1 aka ROLF. ROLF includes 18 different litt[...]

Welcome to Akihabara News V5.1 aka ROLF (Code Name)

Constin introduced its latest smart phone design: NewCon (New Convertible)

By Akihabara News Team - [15/2/2010 - 06:07] - 1 - Phones

You probably have not heard about the company Constin GmbH before. It is a Berlin-based company engaged in the development and production of plastic parts broadly speaking. But not since quite long ago the name Hans Constin has rather [...]

Constin introduced its latest smart phone design: NewCon (New Convertible)

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Teclast New Apple wannabe X13-S01

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/2/2010 - 12:26] - 0 - Laptops

Scheduled to be sold this February across China, Teclast new 13.3” Notebook seems pretty familiar to us with its MacBook Air-like design and that’s pretty much all what we can say since there is still no information that we could found[...]

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Factron new Simplex Duralumin Case for iPhone

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/12/2009 - 02:03] - 1 - Phones

Our good friends over at Factus Design released yesterday a new Duralumin case for iPhone 3G and 3GS, the simplex. This new case features a new design offering a better handling and protection for your iPhone as well as the possibility[...]

Factron new Simplex Duralumin Case for iPhone

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[JAM 09] RDS Design Unique Carbon Fiber Atomu Figure

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/10/2009 - 01:39] - 0 - Misc

RDS Design is a very serious company in the carbon fiber business where their art is usually seen on sports cars and Formula Ones… But being in an ultra high tech company doesn’t necessary mean you can’t enjoy applying you [...]

[JAM 09] RDS Design Unique Carbon Fiber Atomu Figure

Hitachi’s New Rotary Casanova Electric Shaver…

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/8/2009 - 04:24] - 0 - Misc

We rarely talk about electric shavers here at Akihabara News, but the new Hitachi RN-GX10 series, available in both Black and Silver and its unique design… What do you think? 43% Hand Razor 35% Electrical Shaver 7% Axe 6% Don’t S[...]