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Top 10 Strangest Gadgets of the Future

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hadn't-thought-of-that dept.

Anonymous Cow writes "This week, the editors of TechEBlog have compiled a list of the 'Top 10 Strangest Gadgets of the Future,' from solar powered LEDs to memory LCD screens, it's all there." Urinal gaming stations! How did no one implement this sooner?

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  1. I once had one of those ... by tomhudson · · Score: 4, Funny

    screen ... that retains the image even when turned off.

    ... back to the future ...

    1. Re:I once had one of those ... by qw0ntum · · Score: 3, Funny
      I had one, too.

      I think it was called a 'picture'. ;)

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    2. Re:I once had one of those ... by Bloke+down+the+pub · · Score: 5, Funny
      screen ... that retains the image even when turned off
      According to TFA, practical applications might include watches. I'm not a horologist, nor do I play one on TV, but to me a watch that tells me what time it used to be is right up there with chocolate teapots & concrete parachutes in the practicality stakes.
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    3. Re:I once had one of those ... by Mikkeles · · Score: 5, Funny
      An etch-a-sketch?

      I wonder if it has to be turned over and shaken to clear the screen?

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    4. Re:I once had one of those ... by R3d+M3rcury · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Do you really need a watch that displays the time down to the nanosecond?"

      You must be new here.

      Of course, I need a watch that displays time to the nanosecond and wirelessly updates itself via the NIST Atomic Clock. It should also be able to play music and operate as a cell-phone/video phone.

      Turn in your geek license at the door on the way out... :^)

  2. LEDs to LCDs? WOW by sacrilicious · · Score: 4, Funny
    from solar powered LEDs to memory LCD screens, it's all there.

    What a spectrum, it's a veritable A to B of things, it boggles the mind. Like the Simpsons quote: "... and these manned orbits will answer questions that have limitless application, from watch making to watch repair."

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  3. All Terrain Board by celardore · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want one right now! That thing looks awesome, and dangerous =)

    The self cooling beer can seems just plain wasteful. I'd rather they filled the space that the cooling mech uses with more beer. And I don't get the urinal thing at all, probably be quite fun after a few cans of nice cool beer though.

    1. Re:All Terrain Board by sidfaiwu · · Score: 2, Funny

      God, the all terrain board is going to be obnoxious if it starts showing up on my favorite hiking trails.

    2. Re:All Terrain Board by misleb · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, the things are so slow that you'll lose your voice from contantly saying "on your left" as you walk past them.

      -matthew

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  4. Urinal gaming stations! by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

    >> Urinal gaming stations

    This is clearly a plot to improve our aim.

    1. Re:Urinal gaming stations! by bondsbw · · Score: 2, Funny

      Or a plot to keep us in the bathroom and out of the way...

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    2. Re:Urinal gaming stations! by LocoMan · · Score: 2, Funny

      hmmmm... I can picture a game of duck hunt where you use pee instead of a lightgun to shoot the ducks... but then again, it would be kinda creepy to pee over that dog while he's smiling like that.. :)

    3. Re:Urinal gaming stations! by Megane · · Score: 2, Funny
      I hear they're made by Sony. It's the new cost-reduced form factor of the "Piss Two".

      I'm waiting for their toilet-mounted model so I can play Katamari Damacy.

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    4. Re:Urinal gaming stations! by FrankDrebin · · Score: 2, Funny

      Urinals are after all the original first-person shooter.

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    5. Re:Urinal gaming stations! by mbius · · Score: 2, Funny

      R. Kelly just ordered twelve.

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  5. Pot to piss in... by packetmon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Set back into each urinal is a pressure-sensitive display, which activates an interactive game when used. This game includes sounds and images, bringing entertainment value to where you'd least expect. It will most likely will be installed in airports and schools "with the functional purpose of improving hygiene". This might be good to potty train kids but I don't see its function in a rest stop. "Wait Bob, before you pull off the semi I scored a 3 pissing on Pac Man" ...

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  6. Transparent Toaster? by Virak · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't actually toast anything, but that'd be pretty damn nifty.

  7. Where's the flying car? by abigsmurf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Every Top gadgets of the future feature must have at least one flying car.

  8. Its the perfect toaster for you then! by patio11 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You don't toast. It can't toast. A match made in heaven! Sharper Image will have distribution rights by the end of the year, for the overpaid executive in your life who has everything... except a toaster than can't actually toast bread.

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  9. Missing item by Lead+Butthead · · Score: 2, Funny

    Holodeck. That said, I agree (with Scott Adam) that it will probably be the last invention to be ever invented...

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  10. Urinal game? by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 3, Funny

    When you lose, I guess it would be too embarrassing to complain about the 'controller' being the problem.

  11. Analog urinal game by qodfathr · · Score: 3, Funny

    Back in college (Johns Hopkins) some of the urinals had little spinner games in them. Think roulette, but with little messages like 'You Win' or 'You Lose'. My favorite? 'Spin Again'.

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  12. Oh, god. by Bieeanda · · Score: 4, Funny
    "This Origami DVD Player concept uses a fully-flexible display technology (e-paper) to ensure maximum portability. When not in use, the screen folds up neatly back into the case. From the image, it looks to sport integrated speakers as well. No word yet on if this concept will go into production."

    "As a product, it would target the business traveler who wants a convenient way to watch DVD movies."

    ...And a fucking nightmare for anyone that can't fold a map the right way.

  13. Play Urinal Football Now! by hentaidan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Anyone been to Karlsruhe in Germany lately? In one of the big stores they are celebrating the World Cup with penalty shots in the urinals.

    Sadly no German keeper though..

    http://www.wee-goal.com/

  14. Not so by dhasenan · · Score: 4, Funny

    The last invention will be a simple-to-use holodeck SDK.

    Once everyone and his brother can create a score of nude virgins in an afternoon, then we won't have any further inventions.

    1. Re:Not so by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      What would I and my brother want with a bunch of naked /.ters?

  15. Wii by Nick+Driver · · Score: 3, Funny

    Three guesses on how the controller will operate... and Nintendo sure picked the right sounding name for it.

  16. No not really, same problem as the original x-box by SmallFurryCreature · · Score: 3, Funny

    My controller is just to large!

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  17. Re:Solar LED light could actually be useful by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny
    shake-to-power flashlights that would work very well for what you are talking about.


    Yes, I guess /. users have a lot of experience in "shake-to-power" stuff. Especially if they are tube-shaped.

  18. Re:Great top 10 !!! by bloggins02 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I dream since I am 5 years old of listening to a DVD on a rabbit.

    This is, by far, the most surreal sentence I have ever read.