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BMW's Mini Brand gets into Electric Scooters - The Design of Everyday Things

BMW is set to debut three new electric-powered scooters at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The Mini Scooter E is a two-wheeled two-seater, with its electric motor housed back with the rear wheel. There has been much talk of late about the need for a buildout of a charging infrastructure to support electric vehicles; a report from Pike Research yesterday foresaw 4.7 million charge points to be installed globally by 2015. But the Mini Scooter E sidesteps this question entirely, since it can be charged at any old outlet using an on-board cable. Here's the coolest part of the Mini, though: the scooter's cockpit houses a snap-in adapter for your smartphone, which becomes the central display and control element of the scooter. In fact, the smartphone will even serve as the ignition key; snap it in, and the scooter switches on.

 

via tdoet.com

i really want one.

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My Dream Spare Car

My dream spare car.

The 2000 hp, 300 mph Dagger GT's design objectives are to be the best-looking, fastest Supercar in the world. Join the rebellion as we break every rule there is, and break every world record for production Supercars.

  • Top horsepower/torque: 2000 hp/2000 ft lbs (given)
  • Top Speed: 300 mph, plus
  • Quarter mile: 200 mph and < 6.7 seconds
  • 0 to 60 mph: < 1.5 seconds
  • Lap records at: Nurburgring and Virginia International Raceway.
Each Dagger GT will be carefully hand-made by exceptional, enthusiastic craftsmen. We plan to deliver 5 production Daggers in 2011. The base MSRP of the Dagger GT-S or "Sport" model is $450,000 plus custom work, if requested. The Dagger GT is based on an exceptional mid-engine concept car, the Corvette Cheetah, created by the brilliant industrial designer, Ivan Luccion. The car features an over-the-top big block, 2000 hp aluminum, twin turbo 572 multifuel racing engine, routinely built by Nelson Racing Engines. The Dagger GT also features a high-strength 4130 Chromoly Steel chassis. 

Source: Automotto


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USB Typewriter

 I want one. It's so cool!

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The chapel at Garvan Gardens
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via www-personal.umich.edu

wow this chapel is gorgeous. i just want to see it in person.

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10 Unique And Amazing Places on Earth - Listverse
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via listverse.com

I would like to see at least one out of 10 of these places. Top on my list would be Socotra in the Republic of Yemen.

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The Eastern and Oriental Express - Luxury Train Parties, Charters and Private Hire - Introduction
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via orient-express.com

I want to hire the E&O train and throw a birthday party with all my family and closest friends on board. We'll party all the way from KL to BKK and back.

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