We know that China is known for inventing weird gadgets and gizmos but this submarine built by a regular inventor deserves a look. Tao Xiangli, a 34 year old amateur inventor built himself a submarine all on his known without taking any help or guidance from anybody else. Although he claims that he is just an amateur who likes to invent small things for himself, his invention of this submarine pretty much shows that this guy is way too talented to be just an amateur inventor.

Apparently, Xiangli spent two years and 30,000 yuan, which is approximately $4,385 for this individual project. The submarine is driven by electric motors and propellers. It also has some extra fixings including a periscope and a depth control tank. This is quite amazing and appreciative to actually have carried out this unique project all by himself.

However, it’s not too sure as to how far and deep this submarine can move. Nevertheless, I would like to try this submarine once (only if Xiangli assures me that I will be safe and not drown). I wonder what Xiangli will invent next, probably a personal airplane or a yacht.

Via: ChinaDaily\GizmoWatch

The oh-so-extravagant Indian wedding dresses will also shy away (you can well imagine the reaction of the other minimalist white versions popular in other countries) at the sight of this new Peacock wedding dress that was unveiled at the wedding expo held in Nanjing, the capital of east China’s Jiangsu Province. And this one is as royal as it can get!

Made with close to 2,009 pieces of peacock feathers, this dress was finished in two months and kept eight handicraftsmen busy day and night. It might appeal to the lover of the unique for it is indeed rare to have a wedding dress with the peacock motif. It will definitely make you look like a million bucks.

However, we must also admit that we feel the dress in no doubt pretty but the feathers look prettier when on the peacock. A matter to be handled for PETA activists! Oh yeah, we forgot to mention the price — $1.5 million.

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Coming from China, the Suo Xin ZT888 is a handset that aims at playing hoodwink with Apple fans, thereby blindly encouraging them to ink deal with the cheapest version of phone bearing an Apple logo. The mobile phone from iPMart comes equipped with an added layer of authentic leather case/battery for certain reason. Priced at $115.43, the model invited my attention because of the Apple-logo slapped call buttons.

Avaialble in two editions i.e. white and black, the gold caked phone features a 2.4 inch display, 2.0-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Dual SIM slots, microSD slot plus other indispensable utilities like calculator, calendar, memo, alarm, world time, stopwatch and games.

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The upcoming kitchen concepts aim at diluting the grey line of difference between the food preparation and everyday tasks. The contemporary kitchens now continue its progression into a natural arena of people’s living geography. Realizing this fast-growing trend, designboom organized a contest entitled “Kitchen is the heart of the home”, which invited countless designers from different corners of the world. If numbers make a difference to you then here you go: Exciting concepts from around 2980 designers belonging to 102 different countries were witnessed. And the winning entry called “Round cupboard assembling that can be rotated and lifted” is a design created by threesome called from China viz. Cheng He, Liu Quang Kui and Zhou Dong. Seemingly futuristic, their offering is truly a realistic kitchen concept.

Every single component is positioned to allow an easy access for objects to reach the user rather than vice versa. This compact design would not only save time and space but ensures an increased productivity.
It features cupboard that adopts double-deck rotator structure, thereby rotating 180° across three major work center of washing, mixing and cooking. Its flume has two kinds of outlets and the integrative structure features a functional table-board, flume and kitchen, cupboards distribute icebox, disinfector and oven.

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Till date, I have played countless distinctively designed elite speakers at EliteChoice, but call it my hard luck or absence of revolutionary CD players in the markets that I hardly have any of them here. But now the unveiling of CD-T300 Pro CD player resembling an UFO by a China-based firm called Shanling has opened an entry gate for me. The firm is an established name in the production of CD players with inimitable appeal and personality. The CD-T300 Pro features 4 amplification valves, gold-layered tube legs, and 2 remote controls and not to ignore the way it glares at you.

Designed using aluminum alloy, the CD player weighs 24 pounds and radiates a blue glow for that blissful feel when someone fingers it.

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If you are tired of making visits to ordinary hotels spread over some XXXX-foot of area offering XYZ and plus-minus store of facilities, then here is the sure spot destination to put an end to your hunt. Thanks to Atkins first for applying all his levels of imagination and erecting a magnum opus that has bagged an award in an international competition to design a five-star resort hotel located within gorgeous 100-meter profound quarry in the Songjiang district, near to Shanghai in China.

True, from the pictures featured here, the hotel almost looks unrealistically picturesque but it is all set to prove its reality feel on its completion by May 2009. The revolutionary concept is stimulated by the natural water and scenery featuring quarry, thereby arresting the wild thoughts of judges to nullify opposition from two other global firms. The excavation will shield it from the unexpected weather conditions and would cut down the energy requirement of the hotel. The complex would be equipped with restaurants, cafes, sport facilities including undersea public areas and guestrooms in addition to offering conference facility for up to 1,000 people.

The inventive drawing of the 400-bed resort hotel positions two levels advanced than the rock face of the 100 meter deep quarry. Sustainability is essential to the design arraying from using green roof for the arrangement above the ground level to geothermal energy withdrawal. A marine theme runs through the structure both visually and functionally. Two submarine levels will accommodate a restaurant and guestrooms facing a ten-meter deep aquarium.

The lowly level of the lodge will house a leisure compound with a swimming pool and water-based sports. It also offers space for activities like rock climbing, bungee jumping and others.

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If presenting an out of this world gift to your wife is on your mind something that’s sensuous and expensive at the same time. ¦Then I don’t think you can find an option better than pepping up her wardrobe with this Gold Brassiere.

The Gold Filigree bra is the brain child of Chinese designer Zhou Ningxin and weighs 458.66 grams. Designed for a jewelery show in Beijing, China, this one is a sure shot way to win your beloved’s heart. Trust me she will be the happiest to get a gift as sensuous as this one…and you never know, you might get to have the most romantic night ahead!!

Via: ChinaDaily