Custom iPods – Mothers Day Engravings

(TrendHunter.com) Apple is offering customized iPods for Mother’s day! In an era of personalization and more ad-hoc products, Apple started to leverage on an asset that would seem pretty common but that very frew brands are allowed to do: offer product customization.

Some other brands (e.g. Nike, Smirnoff, Absolut, …

Financial Abundance Phones – Lucky Dragon Cell Phone (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Lucky Dragon phone was inspired by elements of Chinese design traditionally believed to bring about financial abundance.

It was designed by best-selling author Lillian Too who writes about Feng Shui and is also an avid follower of the ancient Chinese practice.

The phone comes in red with a pa…

Pocket Turntables – Pacemaker Portable DJ System

(TrendHunter.com) The Pacemaker Portable DJ System is the ideal systems for those starving DJs who are on their way to making it big.

The Pacemaker lets you do a range of profession audio manipulation including “limitless mixing between two independent channels.”

The pacemaker is compatible with all popular forma…

XXXL Earbuds – For People With Huge Ears (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Earbuds for the giants? These oversized earbud speakers are 50X the original size of the normal earbuds. They can be hooked onto your computer, MP3 or CD player and come with audio and a USB cable.

The buds require 3 AAA batteries to power the incredible boom they can produce.

Warning: Do not us…

3D Monitors – Zalman ZM-M220W Lets You Switch from 2D to 3D

(TrendHunter.com) It’s time to take the plunge into all those 3d games that you have stacked up over the years. The Zalman 3D monitor doesn’t need specially written games to produce to the 3D effect and can work with any existing game.

The monitor works by transposing two slightly different images on a screen at on…

Advertising Musicals – Sony Ericsson Walkman Commercial (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This super corny ad for the new Sony Ericsson Walkman phone tries to connect with potential customers on an emotional level, depicting the way in which one phone can be a common connection for very different people… especially when presented like a musical!

The video spot, created by Saatchi & Sa…

Force Sensing Technology – Microsoft One Upping Apple? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Microsoft’s response to Apple’s innovative multi-touch and built-in accelerometers is a unique force-sensing technology that enables gestures to twist on-screen imagery. Users can flip a page in a document or switch between applications by applying force to their portable device.

The motivation beh…

Wearable Universal Remote Controls – The Multi-Chalk (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tobi Kim invented the Multi-Chalk which is a universal remote control that can control everything, everywhere!

“It’s a soft electronic device designed to slip on anything with a button,” notes Yanko Design. “It can be designed to compliment your outfit and style. With a little simple programming,…

Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers – Zune Reebok Answer XI

(TrendHunter.com) Reebok and Microsoft Zune have collaborated to create a limited edition sneaker and Zune MP3 player featuring Denver Nuggets superstar shooting guard Allen Iverson. An etching of the superstar will appear on the back of a limited-edition 8GB Zune packaged with a pair of Reebok shoes called the “Zune…

Creative Concert Contests – Write a Poem to See Madonna Live

(TrendHunter.com) VH1 is giving away two tickets to see Madonna perform live at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The mega pop diva is scheduled to perform at the historic catering hall/music/dance venue on April 30th in celebration of the April 29th release of her CD “Hard Candy”.

But here is the catch.

Yo…

Multi-Purpose iPod Covers – Nano Kick Stand is a Photo Frame & Necklace (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Turn your third generation iPod Nano video into a cool picture frame with this Nano Kick Stand Photo Frame Hard Case.

The ergonomicaly designed frame provides protection for your iPod while allowing easy access to all ports, buttons and sockets.

Available in black, apple green, pink or crystal cle…

iPod Covers for Carnivores – Ruby Pod Rare (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Annoy your vegan friends with this Ruby Pod Rare iPod protective cover that has the realistic look of raw meat.

The novelty cover comes complete with fat that begs to be sizzled for the perfect steak!

The Japanese-made Ruby Pod Rare sells for 6,980 yen (about $68).

Fashion TVs – Armani/Samsung LCD TV

(TrendHunter.com) In a continuing effort by Armani to expand its design empire, Giorgio Armani and Samsung Electronics unveiled the new Armani/Samsung LCD TV today in Milan, Italy.

The 46-inch TV features 1080p Full HD with Samsung’s 100Hz motion processing tech and two remote controls: one with “radiant backlights”…

Honey Comb Speakers – The Hive

(TrendHunter.com) The Hive, as I will introduce it here, refers to a high end new sound system, not the hairstyle British crooner Amy Winehouse recently made popular again. Having said that, Hive is a funny-looking sound system that consists of several hexagonal flat panels or cells in a honey comb pattern that can p…

Olympic Inspired Gadget Design – Bird’s Nest MP3/4 Speakers

(TrendHunter.com) I’m sure there is going to be a long list of Beijing Olympic-inspired gadgets as the August games draw nearer, but this one inspired by the Bird’s Nest is a good start.

These cute little speakers are made for use with MP3, iPods or notebook computers and have been inspired by the modern shape of t…

Hands-Free Toilet Phones – NAJA King iPhone Holder (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Thought Out Company has produced a hands-free iPhone holder called the NAJA King (pronounced NAHA). The King has a flexible, 3-foot coil that can be shaped and bent to your liking (or to finagle around toilet-paper holders). They even recommend wrapping it around your neck for a mobile hands-fre…

Super Car Mobiles – The Ferrari Cell Phone (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I don’t know how I feel about this Ferrari cell phone. On the one hand, I love miniatures, on the other hand the phone looks kitschy as hell. But that’s just my opinion. The little Ferrari has 2.2 inch touch-sensitive LCD display, USB connectivity, MP3 and picture and video camera. This little toy w…

Limited Edition Gadgets – Courvoisier Customized iPhone, Curve, iPod (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Famous Cognac brand Courvoisier has created an intruiging limited edition collection of customized iPhones, Curves, and iPods.

The collection features a surprisingly elegant shade of orange with artistic patterns in black.

I am not so big on the iPhone model, I always considered the iPhone a piec…

Coffee Maker Boomboxes – The Delizio’s Jukebox (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Jukebox was released by Swiss company Delizio. This slender, attractive machine allows you to listen to music while preparing coffee through a cable connected to your MP3 player. The Delizio Comfort II coffee maker comes in black, white, silver and red and even though I am not a coffee drinker I…

Portable Music Jewelry – Complete Technique Accessories

(TrendHunter.com) Complete Technique, a Japanese brand of fashion accessories put out this collection of original and unique jewelry. The MP3 player necklace and the studded black and gold speaker ring are limited edition so you’d better hurry. Talk about ghetto jewelry.