If you own a GPS, you will know that it is not always fun to use the device. For, outside of your car, GPS devices are usually not much use. On the other hand, if you have the traditional hand held GPS device or a smart phone with GPS, you may not like it always to hold on to the device for directions.

Designaffairs Studio has brought about the TamTam Flash GPS, which makes life a little easier in this direction. It makes it easy to find your way, projecting directions on any flat surface such as the sidewalk. The Tamtam Flash can also project a zoomable and scrollable map on any wall, giving you an overall picture on wherever you are. It is like playful discovery and resembles a flash light.

Instead of lighting the dark with a cone of light like the flash light does though, Tamtam projects navigation information on the user’s path. Besides this, Tamtam Flash can read QR codes to give you information about any location that may use them. The designers say Tamtam Flash is mainly meant for tourists walking in an unfamiliar city. It gives them the confidence to explore on their own. Tamtam Flash can also be loaded with information on local restaurants and tourist spots. The tragedy is, that this is only a concept for now.

Via: studioblog

I have a perfectly good flashlight somewhere in one of my cabinets- not only have I never used it; I have never found it at the right time. Right when I need it, I fumble around, hit my big toe on the side of the couch and give up- needing a band aid more than the flashlight at the end of it all! The last time I did find my flashlight, it was not working from lack of usage!

From Sanyo’s energy efficient brand, Eneloop (better known for its line of rechargeable batteries) comes a flashlight that promises to solve my problem. This flashlight doubles up as an elegant and sleek mood lamp for the house. This rechargeable lamp cum flashlight can provide white light for the room for three hours, dim night light for 45 hours, or blue, romantic ambient light for 16 hours. A built-in accelerometer senses when you pick it up and automatically switches on the flashlight which can last up to 6 hours. A small circular stand acts as a charger.

The lamp cum flashlight is a great gift idea. It is supposed to be available from 11^th September and the price has not been fixed yet.

Via mocoloco