Tag archives: transport

WIFI airplanes

wifisouth

yeah! IT is about TIME. we are the most traveling bunch of Americans and now they are testing wifi on a plane. Do we need testing? I am pretty sure it will benefit many folks like myself, think about it, the airplane can no longer tell us what we are to watch and in what order. Or society is becoming the moment to moment i want to do this mode – thanks to us younger generations. We can not wait for the show to be air at 8pm on Mondays, we rather do something else and then watch it like i don’t know wed at midnight?

I know Jetblue is every designer’s love, but like me i am a black sheep… i go the opposite direction, southwest is my love.

Hostel Plane!

sooo you need a place to stay? why not a plane? come on now, you know it is very comfortable to sleep 8-12 hours in that. —- it was originally built for Singapore Airlines and even flew for Pan Am. It was last operated by Transjet, a now bankrupt Swedish airline. The Jumbo Hostel has 25 rooms with three bunk beds each. Each room is around 6 square meters, and naturally, a lucky visitor will get the chance to sleep in the cockpit.—

Dashboard Information


The ENV-XC runs an intel Core Duo 1.66GHz processor and offers 1GB of RAM and a 160GB HDD. The unit has dual FM RDS/TMC tuners and an option for built-in GSM/GPRS modems and more. The XC is designed to be coupled with in-dash displays like the ENV-100.

The display in the dash is a 7-inch touchscreen with a DVD/CD-RW built-in and a front usbport The ENV-XC measures 1.77″ x 4.25″ x 6.61″. GPS is integrated into the system as well. The machine is equipped with a harddrive heater for cold environments.

some people may find this silly about having a computer as your radio, but consider this much, how much time do you spend driving in your car.

Airless Tires





Okay, offically (for the next month) I love gizmag. They got some neat technology info happening on that website. This made my day, airless tires. It really tells people like myself that anything and everything around you can be reinvented or improve. The tire is one of those products that people would not think it can change, but it is these types of products that makes me get up everyday and try to innovate.

Car issues….

So today, the big three did not get their wish for a bail out plan. And personally me (my family are loyal GM buyers) they need a smack on the head to wake up to reality. Right now i drive the Pontiac 2008 grand prix, and to be honest the dash board does not go with our 21st century trend and i never liked the backend of my car. As a designer i should seriously care about what i buy or drive because it is my image, but as a dutchmen (my family heritage) image is b*llsh**. And of course the parents brought the car for me.

So this past couple of weeks i came across some car renderings and they are not the American car brands.

I am not saying this is what i like or dislike; these just concepts. I would have to say foreign car companies like audi, toyota, and BMW do understand what consumers want. Yes it can be hybrid car but more importantly I think for the german cars, small “cool magic” designs such as the taillights and headlights. The interior must be fluid… in experience (i know fluid is a vague term but it is more about the feeling than the function in the car).

As for innovation, in many situations i think innovation can very much happen when you are down to your last nickels and dimes. So we shall see what happens next.

(some are huge pictures too..so double click)

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