I guess Apple ain’t the only one with the Gssss…

Nokia Booklet 3G, a brand new breed of portable device for Nokia, is set to nudge the concept of mobility a’lil bit further.  The new Nokia Booklet 3G will be a Windows-based machine, supported by an efficient Intel Atom processor that promises the performance of a full-function PC.  It boasts a battery life that stretches up to 12 hours, a glass 10.1-inch HD display, and aluminum shell, which measures in at just 2cm thin and tips the scales at around a kilogram to ensure it’s extremely portable.  The Booklet 3G has been designed with fast downloading and uploading front of mind – it’s 3G/HSPA ready for rapid mobile broadband anywhere-access on the move.  Wi-Fi has also been wedged into it’s slim body.  Plus, it supports hot-swappable SIM card functionality.

Honestly I liked the fact how Nokia manage to maintain the design language they have with their mobile phones.  Oh by the way, nicely done intro video after the jump.

Sustainable Product Design

There are countless electronic devices that we human beings own, and for them to function properly they require regular replenishment of power, recharging of the batteries. When we charge them, we tend to leave it on and forget about them till the time when we need them. Fully charged devices that remained plugged in to the power source still consume electricity.

As part of the Singapore Design Festival, Orcadesign explored sustainability issues through design, and created an exhibition titled The GreenHouse Effect.

Borrowing a familiar metaphor found in baby pull-string toys, the Lullaby Plug is a power socket with an intuitive timer interface. Pulling the string down activates the power supply; the length you pulled is proportionate to the time you require (markings are on the string for every hour). As the device gets charged, the ring slowly retreats upwards until it finally cuts off power after the desired timespan.

Source: IDasia.org