There is nothing better than a hot cup of coffee to soothe your nerves and improve your mood, and especially if you have a luxurious coffee machine, you would definitely want to drink more of that wonderful cup of coffee. Philips has launched an opulent coffee machine called the Senseo Limited Edition which has been dsigned Marcel Wanders.

The Senseo Limited Edition almost looks bejewelled and the idea of having such a contemporary design in the kitchen is a very appealing idea. The Senseo Limited Edition comes in red and black and only 50,000 copies would be made available in France. Each of these coffee makers cost 120 Euros, and I must say that since it is a luxury product, it certainly is worth that much.

If you notice the embroidered design, you could understand the amount of hard work and effort that has been put into each of these coffee containers. However, do not expect this coffee container to work as a modern machine would, and it is just in the name that it is a machine otherwise it is a wonderful piece of art. Go ahead and get one for yourself before the whole of France purchases it.

The sustenance of the environment is in the hands of those who dream big and dream brazenly to create devices that can take the place of energy consuming products. These eco friendly individuals hope that eco gadgets would be not just the demand but the norm of the future.

A self-sufficient home environment is a concept that designers have flirted with for quite some time. The Biosphere Home Farming concept by Philips involves a home farm that involves several ecosystems existing in harmony. The biosphere includes various plants stacked atop of a container of algae which in turn sits atop a fish tank. The lowest container collects the organic waste.

The interconnected system survives through the waste products left out by the inhabitants of one container which are then used by the inhabitants of another container to survive. Water from the fish tank feeds the plants which release oxygen into the water; waste products of the fish collect as manure for the plants and methane and CO2 released by plants power the whole system so there is no need for electricity. Setting this up anywhere where it can get some sunlight will start the process.

Check out a video of the biosphere in action (scroll till the 8th minute if you’re bored!)

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The cat will finally be out of the bag! Or should we say TV? Well, we are just too excited to share that the most-awaited Cinema 21:9 HDTV from Philips will be up in the market for you to take home this June. And if we hear correctly, this 56-inch ultra-wide screen panel has reasons more than many for couch potatoes to fall in love with it.

In fact, Philips has already claimed that this one will be the world’s first HDTV that will offer a true cinematic experience thanks to its 21:9 ratio. Also, Cinema HDTV uses the famous Philips Ambilight lighting system. This system projects a light onto the wall behind the telly colored according to the on-screen action. You will not be tortured by an letterbox strips on the screen.

With an expected price tag of $5,044 the HDTV will burn a hole in your pocket but trust us, when we say, it will be worth every cent. By the way, if it helps, experts say that it is normal to lust after this TV especially because it marks a significant change in the television industry.

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Philips has come up with a wonderful something that fits perfect with our modern lives. We are talking about the Daylight Window concept that has created waves all over because this design lets you control the ambience of your room, make it in tune with your mood and have enhanced views of the outside. You can even time it to wake you up in natural light with a special sound. And the artificial light also helps counter jetlag and re-energizes.

The proposed window is being designed so that it finds a place in all kinds of different scenarios like office, hospitals, schools, homes, airport lounges just to name a few. Let’s give you a sneak peak into the ones we took a fancy to.

1. Hotel Room: The window is full-sized that allows daylight to flood in yet partially obscuring the outside view with pleasant patterns like the foliage of trees.

2. Hospital Room: This room is like any typical hospital room but the moment the doctor steps in, the room is transformed. The bed rises to a height more suitable for the doctor to examine the patient while one wall becomes a projection screen onto which the patients records are displayed.

3. Pregnancy Room: This is heaven for all parents-to-be what with this room providing a new experience in fetal ultrasound imaging. The pregnant mother is made comfortable in a chair and a simple wrap-around stomach belt peforms the ultrasound, the images of which can be seen on a wall that has doubled up as a projector screen.

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Priced at $238, the 2GB capacity Happy Laura is anticipated to hit the European market. Well, the glitzy casing may seem too much if you compare it with standard USB drives but Philips’ Active Crystal collection would turn out to be a blessing for rich robot loving gals.
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And here you have another accessible opportunity to flaunt your over flowing wealth. This can be possible if inking a neat deal with Philips latest offering that comes layered with pesky Swarovski crystals. Called Breeze Bluetooth Headset, it is being hyped as a product “designed by women, for women”. Is it really? In the reason they factor in to take their argument forwards is its shiny and delicate appeal. Even if it is then what argument do they have to prove that women are impressed by such stuff? At least ShinyDiva Lucy Hedges points it to be totally irrelevant or rather mysterious. Coming to the specks of the headset, Breeze sports a variety of buttons to monitor the headphone, its volume, pairing button and a USB port for charging.

Available in two shades i.e. black and white, if you think carrying this ornamented headset is a bit too much, then this can behave as your pendant as well. For now, only this bit of information is available and nothing is said in regards to its pricing….so cool down and relax till it hits the market.

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A Year back, Philips and Swarovski made up to headlines by adding bling the tech goodies with their Active Crystals and today the twosome moguls has again partnered to deliver something ultra revolutionary. This elite bag distinguished by the Lumalive Bag Concept.

Formed using violet leather and decorative, faceted crystal details, the trendy bag is a crossed mish-mash of craze, glamour, technology and femininity. It has a robust crystal net following which is the lithe setting exhibiting the crystal works in style trappings. You can carry this bag with a crystal-adorned wrist-loop.

The Lumalive technology enables exhibit of glowing messages by incorporating multihued beam in fabrics and thus making for an elite medium to express one’s emotions. It is a perfect example of light technology assimilating with fashion fête. It can be seen as an ultra-modern accessory that takes design a step ahead.

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