One of the highlights includes “Svala,” a white dress that looks like a mix between a hospital gurney, a wheelbarrow and a Snuggie. The dress activates when you put it on and wheels you around the city. You can even charge the contraption as long as you store it vertically, exposing the solar panels. The dress will be on display in the centre of Barcelona until the end of the month.

Even better, there’s a “City Skiing” suit that lets you “ski” through the city’s pedestrian areas using nano-wheels. The ski-suit comes equipped with brake lights, turn signals and a GPS system. Because you can never look too ridiculous when strutting your stuff in Milan.

For all you Segway fans, the “Flymag” (or is it Flagway?) is worn like a cardigan and works like a Segway: the movement of your body makes it go faster or slower and left or right. The whole thing can be wrapped up and carried like a backpack.

All the wearable transporation is electric and solar-powered. I think I’ll stick with my rollerblades; they don’t require any energy at all. And I don’t have to wear a giant white dress to get them to work.

[IED via TreeHugger]

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How Do I Enter? How Can I Win?

All you have to do to enter is submit a “meaningful” comment to any story on Mobile Magazine. You can respond to the author, add some new tidbits of information, perhaps respond to another comment, or just tell us what you think. The whole idea is that we want to make a better community for everyone, so at the end of each week, we’ll select someone at random who posted a meaningful comment somewhere on the site.  You can enter more than once by commenting more and will then be able to choose one item from the gadget list below.

Starting today you can submit your comments anywhere on the site.  Next Friday we will choose our first winner, and each consecutive Friday from then until we run out of stuff to give away. We’ll keep adding prizes to the contest as they come in. Once a product has been selected, it will show the winners name (who will be contacted, so provide a valid email when commenting so we can get your shipping information) and that product will be eliminated from the list (unless we get more than one).

Remember, you can enter as much as you like, win more than once, but spam and lazy one liners will not be included. Contest open to residents of US & Canada only.

Gadget Bag  Prize List

Moshi Voice Control Bluetooth Car Speakerphone
Whether you’re in Vancouver or Los Angeles, a good number of places have a ban on using cell phones while driving. To overcome this (and to be safer on the road in general), you probably want a Bluetooth headset or speakerphone. Keeping your hands complete free is this offering from Moshi. You don’t even need to touch your phone at all to make and receive phone calls. You don’t even need to touch a button on the Voice Control Bluetooth Car Speakerphone to make it work; just say, “Hello Moshi.” and it’ll await your every command. There are 13 voice activated commands, including settings for up to five speed dials. Other features include a removable visor clip, ambient noise suppression, and echo cancellation.
Price: $79.99 from Moshi

XtremeMac Play-Through Sleeve for iPad
Are you rocking out with a shiny new Apple iPad? Do you have little to no means to protect that precious investment? How would you like to have the Play-Through Sleeve for iPad from the fine folks at XtremeMac? This full-coverage neoprene case comes with built-in screen protection, but you still have full access to all your multitouch desires from Angry Birds to iBooks. The idea with the XtremeMac Play-Though Sleeve is that it’s lightweight and “ideal for the active iPad user.” There’s a built-in headphone jack cover that’s removable too.
Price: $34.95 from XtremeMac

Ballistic: Ballistic HC for iPhone 4
Premium protective case for your iPhone 4 offers durability with style to fit your everyday life.  Made of a Ballistic HC (Hard Core) design comprised of five dependable layers of protection for your mobile device. Includes an interchangeable outer gel skin layer, front facing inward holster and built in screen protector. Advanced rugged case engineered to ensure long-term survival against drops and scratches. Advanced shock absorption material isolated vibrations to protect your device Sleek, edgy appearance adds a fashionable and unique appeal Available in: Black, Red, Pink, White and Yellow.
Price: $49.99 from Globalistic Case

Coloud: NHL Headphones
Comfortable and durable headphones with NHL team logos printed printed in 3D rubber patches. Adjustable headband, 3.5mm jack for iPod and other MP3 players. Choose from the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, & Detroit Red Wings.
Price: $40 from Coloud

AViiQ: Portable Laptop Stand
The world’s thinnest laptop stand for the mobile pro, this can fold down to ¼” for exceptional storage and portability. It provides an optimal ergonomic angle that reduces strain on your wrist and allows air to flow underneath, dissipating heat from the laptop thus improving battery life and computing efficiency.
Price: $79.95 from AViiQ

Lemur Monitors: EconoDriver
A driving feedback accessory that will display real-time fuel consumption to help you drive greener and save money. Shows you how much money you are wasting by accelerating and braking too quickly or idling too often, can be installed easily with any vehicle’s Data Port.
Price: $79.95 from Lemur Monitors

iMainGo: X
An ultra –portable speaker system and protective case for your iPhone, iPod touch or MP3 player. Measures just 5.7” x 3.8” x 2.4” and includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and plug in charger for extended use.
Price: $69.96 from Imaingo

Scosche: sneakPeek II – Winner: Ken (Friday December, 10 2010)
A switchable HD and Standard Definition audio video output solution for the iPad, iPhone and iPod. Features both component & composite cable connections ensuring maximum compatibility. Integrated micro USB cable and included 3ft USB to micro USB cable allows users to charge during playback with 24k gold plated tips for enhanced durability and superior audio quality.
Price: $59.99 from Scosche

IDAPT i4 Universal Desktop Charger – Winner: Ryan (Friday December, 17 2010)
Simultaneously charge four different devices and clear cord clutter with one system. Sits on your desk and allows easy access to all devices. Has 3 tip ports and one USB port and LED light indicating charge status. Supports over 3,500 brands of mobile devices, including Apple, Nintendo, PSP, Blackberry, Garmin. Comes with 6 of the most popular tips.
Price: $59.99 from iDAPT

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They’ve just announced a new contest where ten lucky people will get their cell phone bill paid for the entirety of the 2011 calendar year. That can easily translate into several hundred dollars each, which is pretty good. The site says that you’ll want to buy a new Motorola smartphone but the official rules state that no purchase is necessary. It’s all about reading the fine print. That said, even if you’re not one of the ten winners, you still get a little bonus for buying a Moto handset. If you send in the form, sales receipt and UPC by November 30, they’ll give you a Cineplex Night Out movie ticket. Right. Because a $30 bonus is worth dropping $200 (and signing a contract) on a phone.

You should also note that this is only for Canadians. You’ve got to throw them Canucks a bone from time to time, you know. Maybe that’s enough to inspire that move to the land of the green?

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We’re giving away a brand new bass pounding portable speakers that you might have seen in our review earlier this week.  The WOWee One has a built-in lithium-ion rechargable battery pack, allowing you to turn any flat surface into a bass pounding loud speaker.  They retail for $70, but all you have to do is head on over to the review page and tell us where you would stick it! The contest is open to the USA and Canada only, a winner will be announced Friday, August 13 so you have until then to enter.

[Enter Contest Link]

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It’s easy to win, just head on over to this post and answer our question to readers in the comments.  This contest is open to the US and Canada only.  We will announce a winner on Monday, August 9th on this page.

[Enter Contest, Novothink]

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We’re holding a contest to give away what could be the most anticipated gadget of the decade, a device that may revolutionize the print industry, a device launching with 150,000 available apps right from day one, a device that will change the world! Or it just may end up getting lost in a stack of papers on your coffee table, who knows? It’s the Apple iPad.One lucky reader will win an Apple iPad, and all you have to do is complete this survey below to enter.

Most of the questions are put together to help us focus on what is important to you and give you the best experience when reading Mobile Magazine. The others are to help us sell ads, someones gotta put the bread on the table. The winner will be announced one week after Apple ships the iPad.

All fields required please.

Update: If you do not use a real email address your entry will be invalid.

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If you were one of the lucky few to enter our Joby GorillaMobile giveaway, then you may be expecting a special package in the mail pretty soon.

As you may recall, we were hosting a contest where the winner would get a Joby Gorillamobile for iPhone 3G/3GS. The three bendable arms let you mount your iPhone just about anywhere, whether it be in the car, in your living room, or on your balcony.

So, using a random number generator, the winner has been selected. Congratulations goes out to Heather Stewart. You might know her better as @hshomestaging. Heather, please DM @michaelkwan with your mailing address and we’ll get Joby to send out your prize.

Thanks to everyone for entering. If the stars align, we could have another contest soon enough.

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Up for grabs in the new contest is the Joby Gorillamobile for iPhone 3G/3GS. You might already be familiar with the Gorillapod family of products, giving you three bendable arms that can be posed in just about any way, gripping just about anything. This particular version gives you the same three bendy arms, but it comes with an iPhone case too.

You can use it like a camera tripod for when you’re taking pictures or recording videos with your iPhone. You can use it as a stand so you can watch movies handsfree while on a plane. Grip it, wrap it, and enjoy it. Better yet, get it for free.

So, how do you enter? There are two steps:

1. Follow @MobileMag and @michaelkwan on Twitter
2. Send out this tweet: “I want to win a Gorillamobile for iPhone from @MobileMag. More details here: http://bit.ly/X86d7 #mobilemagcontest”

And that’s it. The contest is open between now and next Friday, November 27. Contest is open to anyone in Canada and the United States.

This is your best Black Friday deal, because it’s free! Good luck.

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Well, that contest has now drawn to a close and it’s time to announce the winner. As you may recall, the Juice Pack Air is a rechargeable external battery for the iPhone 3G and 3GS that pulls double-duty as a protective case too. It’s a pretty handy addition and it sells for $79.95.

Using the random number generator at random.org, it was determined that the winner of this contest is Chris Tsang! Congratulations, Chris!

Stay tuned for our next giveaway.

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In a nutshell, you make a custom ringtone using the Ringtone Expressions application, the trial version of which is a free download, and then the maker of the winning ringtone will be awarded with a BlackBerry Bold 9700. This is factory unlocked, so you can have your choice of international carriers.

After making the ringtone, you’ll need to compose a Twitter or Facebook update in Ringtone Expressions, including the #CreateRingtonesWinABlackBerry hashtag in there (I didn’t know FB used hashtags) so that they can track the entries. The Bold 9700 sounds pretty sweet and free is even sweeter.

The contest (official page here) starts today and runs until November 3. Even if you don’t win the BlackBerry grand prize, you might be one of the ten finalists to win a $50 coupon to ShopCrackberry.com. If you’re more of an iPhone person, check out our Mophie Juice Pack Air giveaway instead, which ends this Wednesday.

Source: CB

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