If you spent any time working as a server in a restaurant or bar, you’re probably already a master at carrying trays full of food. The rest of us, however, need all the help we can get. And this clever serving tray from Finell helps eliminate spills using a series of stretchy silicone bands that help to hold everything secure when it’s in motion.
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Mobio has just announced a trio of accessories for your mobile devices, where they come in the form of the Mobio Go, Mobio Grip and Mobio Pivot. These three are meant to deliver new methods so that you can enhance the use of tablets and smartphones, making them a whole lot more convenient to use than they already are at this point in time, in addition to being more functional and fun. They are all precision-made (in China), comes in an ergonomic and sleek design, while relying on magnetic-based technology in order to securely hold your mobile devices at the exact spot where you want them to.
Mobio products are brand-neutral, meaning they will play nice with all mobile devices regardless of branding, making Mobio a universally accepted name. Mobio Go is ideal to keep your phone or tablet company when you drive, as all you need to do is attach your mobile device to the Mobio Go magnetic mount, click, and you’re good to go.
As for the Mobio Grip, it functions as a convenient handle and a stand which you are able to put on or take off in a matter of a second. This ergonomically designed accessory can fit comfortably in your palm or between your fingers, letting you carry or hold your tablet at any angle with a single hand.
Last but not least, the Mobio Pivot is guaranteed to turn heads, as it holds your phone or tablet securely, while letting you adjust it to any viewing angle.
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[ Mobio Go, Grip and Pivot help accessorize your mobile devices copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
It seems there’s always a better iPhone case around the corner… While I don’t think I have that many iPhone cases, I do have about 8 and unlike some people boast that their iPhones are naked, and without protection, I like to have my iPhone nicely protected, so that I can sell it when I eventually upgrade. That being said, using a rubber band as simple iPhone grip is definitely a cool idea.
If you like the naked iPhone look, but still want to get a better grip on yours, then check out what Instructables user timwikander came up with. You can basically use any thick rubber band and stretch it out around your iPhone, without sacrificing much in looks. While he reports that he was able to drill in a couple of holes to get access to the ports, I think it’s probably better just to remove it when you need access. That way, the rubber band remains tight and secure, no matter what.
If you can find some transparent, thick rubber bands, it might look really good too.
[via GadgetOse]
Here you an interesting concept that once turn real becomes almost a complete, behold the Grip UI from Docomo. The theory, and reality, is that it is rather difficult to use your smartphone in a confined environment like a train for example. It is indeed at pick-hours almost impossible to use both hands with your smartphone without a) Disturbing your neighbors and b) Standing still without disturbing anyone when the train is moving. Strong from this two very basic points the R&D section of …
Maintaining your balance on a packed train while trying to handle the big-screened smartphones of today is often a tough challenge. At least NTT DoCoMo thinks so, offering up a new interface to avoid such issues — and throw in some extra gesture shortcuts. Gesture UI is a combination hardware-software prototype that the Japanese carrier is showing at this year’s CEATEC showcase in Japan. Consisting of a trio of grip sensors located along the two edges and across the back of the prototype phone, these can each detect up to five levels of pressure from your hand, as well as detecting how you’re holding the device.
This data is then channeled into the user interface, which allows the user to customize what the device does under certain conditions. We saw demonstrations of grip “shortcuts” to send you back to the homescreen, while holding certain portions of the sides would launched pre-assigned apps — pinching at the top of this device launched the internet browser. Once inside the browser, the Grip UI also allows the user to transfer across to other programs without returning to the aforementioned homescreen, using a combination of gripping and swiping across the display. We get a handle on the prototype UI inside DoCoMo’s imaginary train right after the break.
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