The concept seems odd but it’s actually not a bad idea. Or is it? No one wants to be the next Diallo, but if they do then this is the best way. Imagine being tired of carrying your handgun and your cell phone. Ensuring your safety is definitely more important than answering your boss’s phone calls.

This concept is really something special though. The cell phone rests inside the guns handle so you’re definitely going to be doing some accidental dialing when you go on that killing spree.

Details are out about the N97 that was released today at Nokia World. It has a 3.5-inch, 640 x 360 pixel resistive touchscreen display with tactile feedback and QWERTY keyboard. Nokia calls it the “world’s most advanced mobile computer.” Really, guys? It does have a a 32GB internal memory and A-GPS, HSDPA, and WiFi. Plus, it’s packing Bluetooth and a 3.5-mm headjack and a microSD expansion slot.

The battery is capable of up to 1.5 days of continuous audio playback or 4.5-hours video. 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss glass and “DVD quality” video capture at 30fps, too.

The N97 will launch with a retail price set at around €550 ($693) excluding subsidies and taxes, phone to ship in H1 2009.

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The consolidation of payment methods start the second we were able to use a debit card in place of a check or cash. Now, BMW’s taking steps to increase the usefulness and versatility of future key fobs. The BMW research and technology group have developed a prototype which uses a security chip (which communicates with a card reader via radio) that is inserted into an electronic key device, thus granting you access not only to your vehicle, but also to make cashless payments, functioning as a personalized credit card.

Future BMW keys will also work as mobility devices giving access to personal data such as subscriptions to services, address books or favorite radio stations from inside any BMW car. All data including purchases can be tracked via an online account.

If you lose your keys often, you may want to think about disabling these features in the future.

Thanks to designboom

Over at YankoDesign, we came across the Living Calendar, designed by Maksim Biriukov. It’s a newave project that displays the day, week and the year in the most unique of ways. It shows the details about your current place in the time-space continuum.  This clock-style systems shows holidays, times of the year and much much more.

Apart from learning Russian, you’re going have to cough up a whopping $9,495 to get one in your home. Can we say “dealbreaker”?

See more shots after the jump.

The concept behind the Psyclone TouchCharge is a good one. It gives you the ability to put down your PS3, Wii, or XBOX 360 controller on the charging pad and it automatically begins to charge the peripheral. The set comes with a charging pad and a contact charger, which latches on to the controller.

The charging kit for the XBOX 360 is the most expensive at $69.99. The Wii’s set is at a fair $59.99. Unlike the Wii and 360, the PS3 charging kit does not need external rechargable batteries, as it already has them built in. This explains the cheaper $49.99 price tag.

What’s next for Psyclone, a charging kit for our precious iPhones? The possibilities are endless.

Wildcharge.com

It’s hard to think of what you want for your birthday let alone Christmas.  We’re here to give you a few suggestions.  Atomic Floyd’s releasing the Titanium2 headphones just in time for the holidays.  The in-ear phones has earloops made out of “acoustic steel” to enhance audio quality and have a rotating in-ear portions so you can get them to fit your ears perfectly.

Problem is that they’re going to be available in the UK at the beginning of December for $180.  Let’s see how much she loves you.

Microsoft launched the Microsoft Store today which gives consumers the chance to get there hands on software and hardware online instead of a retailer.  You can download or have software shipped to you.  This is a first, as Microsoft has never offered downloads of any Microsoft OS before.  There’s no price difference, so whether you opt for a digital download of the Microsoft Office or have it shipped to you in a box with all the packaging, you’re going to pay the same.

You’ll see the XBOX 360 and peripherals for your PC on there as well, which is no surprise.

[Via downloadsquad]

With all this talk about the G1 releasing tomorrow, the iPhone’s been getting pushed to the backburner.  It doesn’t mean that the takeover is not occuring.  Take the Malibu Beach Inn for example.  They’ve just integrated iPhone/iPod Touch usage into their room service.

The Malibu Beach Inn is actually giving each guest a loaner iPod Touch for the duration of their stay so that they can access a web app made especially for Safari.  The app allows guests to do an assortment of things, including ordering room service, schedule a wake-up call, requesting luggage, or even renting a limo.

They’ve avoided the long arm of the Apple certification process and have even made it so the app will be compatible with other devices in the future.

Thanks Engadget!