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2399. Tag Heuer announces mobile phone in 2008

Tag Heuer announces mobile phone in 2008 TAG Heuer, the watchmaker has signed an exclusive agreement with ModelLabs to create mobile phones. This will be the first communication device using the TAG Heuer brand name and will inherit the design characteristic of the Swiss watch brand. TAG Heuer plans to launch its TAG Heuer brand mobile phones in the second half of 2008. No pricing information at this moment. Thanks Francois Rager! Relevant Entries on SlashGear


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2395. HappyEar Flamingo Bluetooth headset

This little headset has apparently won tons of design awards and stuff like that. Anyways, it comes in 8 colors ranging from pastel to somewhat metallic. They last for an advertised 8 hours of talk time and 180 hours of standby time which is pretty amazing. They look nothing like a Bluetooth headset either. The only thing I don’t like is the company’s site where you cant find a single picture from any other angle except in the flash ad on the front page where you can’t really see anything. But, they do have a picture of a model wearing one, and it doesn’t look too uncomfortable, which is good since that’s what some of their awards were for. If you want one, it will cost you $80, you can get it here. The Flamingo: strut around in colourful Bluetooth headsets [via shinyshiny] Relevant Entries on SlashGear


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965. Fruit Tray Cell Phone

Hong Kong-based designer Timo Wong’s idea of great cellular phone design derives from the organic simplicity of an object used to prevent fruit from bruising. His Cells cell phone concept directly mimics the contours of a typical fruit tray, separating numbers not by lines or scores, but by seamless, curved surface variations. Each number seems to [...]

969. iRing Controls iPod And iPhone

With a stylish design and wireless Bluetooth connectivity with your iPod and iPhone, the iRing allows you to control playback and volume on any of your Apple media devices. iRing features a bright OLED status display with touch-sensitive function strip, and a rechargeable battery life of up to 2 days. Conveniently recharge your iRing using the [...]

971. Jewelries From Open! Design and Concepts Studio

Open! Design and Concepts studio is making most unusual jewelry. Their latest inventions include clothes-peg earrings, bandage ring, screw earrings and much more… See More Concepts After Jump…

1108. Outdoor rechargeable fan with AM and FM radio

The title of this post explains everything this portable gadget is able to do. The 2-in-1 rechargeable device works as an outdoors fan, and a AM/FM radio at the same time. It measures 15-inches and each full charge provides 4 hours of non-stop radio action and “wind blowing” to keep you fresh. Portable design also features [...]

1633. A New Way to Read Hard Disks

Researchers believe that the magneto-electric effect might be key to creating the sensors needed for ultra-high-capacity memory. The design could lead to much thinner and smaller read heads that are suitable for data densities as high as one terabit ...

1686. Fujitsu Siemens launches eco-friendly Scaleo PC Green Edition

scaleo-fujitsu.jpg Sadly, Fujitsu Siemens hasn't opted to make its new eco-friendly computer ACTUALLY green, which would've been a neat design touch. So it's a regular grey-box PC that won't be causing you sleepless nights over whether to display it in the living room (clue: No). But its appeal goes beyond mere looks. Apparently, the Green Edition Scaleo's software has been developed to reduce its power consumption, while its internal citcuit board has been manufactured in an eco-friendly stylee to reduce the PC's carbon footprint.  

1832. Confederate's Rebel Bike

The virtually frameless Renovatio takes minimalism and modular design to the next level

1746. The 8 Secrets that Make Apple Number One

Apple's success is no accident, and it's not a passing phenomenon. Apple knows something that other companies don't. Here are the eight secrets that make Apple the best company in the industry:
Secret 1: Engineering supports design -- no exceptions
Secret 2: Fewer is better
Secret 3: The experience is the product
Secret 4: The product is the product
Secret 5: You can't please everyone, so please people with good taste
Secret 6: Leave the past behind
Secret 7: Product names are important. Really important
Secret 8: Group affiliation is the driverMost surviving consumer electronics companies know and use at least one of these secrets. But Apple is the only major company I can think of that employs all of them. And that's why APPLE IS NUMBER ONE.

1929. smarCharge from SendStation

smartCharge.jpg If you do any type of traveling and carry your iPod with you then pick up the smartCharge from SendStation. Most chargers are the same. They charge your gadgets from either a wall plug or a car plug. The smartCharge is a normal charger except that it's tiny. Made for your iPod the smartCharge can also be used with cell phones and PDAs that have a USB charging adapter. The small design is perfect for travel. smac_jack.jpg There is also a high quality Line Out jack on the charger so you can
listen to your favorite tunes while juicing up your player. The smartCharge
is compatible with the following iPods:
• iPhone

• 5G iPod (video)

• iPod nano (all models)

• 4G iPod (click-wheel)

• iPod photo

• iPod mini

• iPod shuffle (1st gen.)
Buy it online at the SendStation
Store Here.


1945. Side-On Cutlery by Jens-Martin/Mater

Jens-Martin is the designer of this ingenious product, and Mater is the Copenhagen based brand the product was designed for. You might recognize the name Jens-Martin, he also designed Puma’s Urban Mobility bike and Biomega. His latest design is a set of eating utensils that have stands built into them to keep their eating surfaces off [...]

1975. The iFlop - Steve Jobs tried to design --and dictate--the future of television. (Scott Woolley/Forbes)

The iFlop  —  Steve Jobs tried to design —and dictate—the future of television.  Here's how he failed.  —  Steve Jobs, the Silicon Valley Svengali who gave the world geek chic in the form of the iPod, iTunes and the iPhone, looked ready to do it yet again last summer when he offered … Source:   Forbes
Author:   Scott Woolley
Link:   http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2007/1001/046.html Techmeme permalink

2144. Hydrogen brewing gets an electrical boost

A new microbe-powered fuel-cell design can extract up to 99 percent of the available hydrogen from biological compounds, using microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) to enable microbes to break down organic materials completely, to just water, carbon di...

2175. Texas Science Director Forced To Resign Over ID Statements

jeffporcaro writes "Texas' Director of Science Curriculum was 'forced to step down' for favoring evolution over intelligent design (ID). She apparently circulated an e-mail that was critical of ID — although state regulations require her not to have any opinion 'on a subject on which the agency must remain neutral.' 'The agency documents say that officials recommended firing Ms. Comer for repeated acts of misconduct and insubordination. The officials said forwarding the e-mail message conflicted with her job responsibilities and violated a directive that she not communicate with anyone outside the agency regarding a pending science curriculum review.'"Read more of this story at Slashdot.

2352. Ricavision kicks out VAVE100 universal MCE / SideShow remote

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Following up on the RICA 100 that Ricavision unveiled in May is the VAVE100, which doesn't deviate too far from its past siblings in the design department, but does offer up a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD, a shiny green MCE button and SideShow functionality. As we'd expect, this thing is a Class 1 (~50 meters promised) Bluetooth device with A2DP support, and it comes with its own docking station, a BT transceiver and a power charger. The remote enables users to control over 20 different components from up to 50-feet away via IR, and the buttons are backlit to keep you from fumbling around in the dark while trying to switch tracks. Unfortunately, you won't be using one of these to control your new gear (you are asking for new gear this year, right?) until next February, but you will save $25 by pre-ordering now for $274.

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2431. Wooden flash drives made by Zana

If you are not interested in the high-tech looks of the latest flash drives, Zana Design has something that you’ll like. Basically, the small storage devices are made from wood, more specifically a type of exotic wood called “Merbau”. It also has “precious” stones and silver to finalize the original design. The USB flash drives of [...]

2432. iLight - Concept flashlight

Apple fans will most probably rejoice over this special flashlight, but the truth is that the concept isn’t actually made by Apple, and it will probably never get into the mass production mode. Nevertheless, the designer (Miyoshimasato) behind this good looking device, did a good job on the design and simple features. Information about the iLight [...]

2531. USB Moody Ball apes Ambient Orb, soothes your soul

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Connectland's USB Moody Ball may look awfully soothing, yet awfully familiar at first glance. If so, you're probably conjuring up memories of the Ambient Orb, which this device no doubt takes more than a few design cues from. Nevertheless, this USB-powered soul soother automatically changes hues to ease your mind, is constructed from "bump-resistant" materials and weighs in at 179-grams. Best of all, this one's just $20, but convincing your boss to leave the office lights dim just so your Moody Ball can have a greater effect will be the real challenge. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

2533. Olive intros flamboyant Opus No5 Karim Rashid Editions

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Considering that Olive's Opus Nº5 already buried the compact disc (or so we're told), it makes sense to jazz up the unit and dance all over the CD's grave. Consequently, the outfit has sought out Karim Rashid to design four new motifs for the digital audio player, but internally, all the hardware remains the same. As for color choices, you'll find the darkened Digitalia, the rainbow-themed Fusion, Spectra and Morphologic waiting to be had, all of which will run you a dollar short of four grand and arrive with 750GB of storage space. Bargain hunters, you're better off elsewhere.

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2537. Bogner's Solar-Powered Ski Suit from space

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No matter how often we humans fail at designing "futuristic" fashion that the real future inevitably disowns, it's always fun to try. Bogner's got a good thing going here, what with a few solar panels and myriad of LED lights embedded into the ski suit of the future, and since the suit was designed to help with Munich's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics, that gives us plenty of time to find the design perfectly detestable when the real future rolls around. The solar panels use thin film tech developed by OSRAM, with an output ratio of 55 lumen / watt. Even with that kind of efficiency, the moon must be pretty dang bright over there in Germany to power the suit as shown. Who knew?

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2588. Level Design For Games

Aeonite writes "As a content writer I was not heavily involved in the level design process at my last game industry job, but Phil Co's Level design For Games: Creating Compelling Game Experiences accompanied me to work every day. Not only is it a good introduction to the world of level design, but it also provides an excellent overview of the entire game design process." Read below for the rest of Michael's thoughts on this book.Read more of this story at Slashdot.

2592. Old Software or Open Source?

Pakled writes "I teach a high school multimedia course. We were scheduled to get new software this year but due to several pointy haired bosses, no software was ordered. The software I have to teach is Flash 5, Dreamweaver 2000, Photoshop 7 and (god help me) Movie Maker. The question is: is it better to teach old commercial software or their open source counterparts (Komposer, Gimp, etc.)? Is the steep learning curve and slightly less uniform design worth a little student frustration to teach them software written in the past 5 years?"Read more of this story at Slashdot.

2645. Barbie B2 touchscreen MP3 player in pink and bearskin

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If you've ever wondered how Barbie will prey upon the insecurities of the future generation of robot-assimilated little girls -- this is it. Somewhere in that Planet of the Apes, dystopian fembot horde sits the touchscreen Barbie B2 MP3 player. Unfortunately, without any clues for scale, the device is either the size of a fingernail, or giant Barbies with even more preposterous breast-to-hips ratios are invading Korea as we speak. We'll guess something closer to the former (while secretly hoping for the latter).

Update: We found the site pushing the B2. Of course, the makeup case design comes with a mirror to remind your little princess that she'll never quite meet the corporate beauty standard. Picture after the break.

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2689. iPod Nano with 2-megapixel camera

The real name of this iPod Nano rip-off is actually M2406, and is made by BTL International from China. Basically it has the same design and features of the iPod, but they have added a 2-megapixel camera on the back, for the people that need that extra functionality and want a PMP + digital camera [...]

2698. Polaroid shows off a portable DVD player with iPod dock, total lack of effort

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Okay, we understand that the newest iPods have locked video-out, so we'll ignore the fact that the Polaroid DPJ-08580B portable DVD player with iPod dock only works with 5G models, but there's no excuse for the rest of the specs -- especially stretching 480 x 234 resolution across an 8.5-inch screen. Top it off with the usual overwrought portable DVD player design and a ¥28000 ($252) pricetag, and you've got a nice little bundle of fail just waiting to be put under the tree.

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2723. Pixel Lab unveils Prism-esque RippleNote T7700 laptop

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We can't exactly say we were expecting a Korean company to up and create a laptop that matches perfectly with your Nokia 7500 Prism, but lo and behold, Pixel Lab has done the unthinkable. The RippleNote T7700 stays true to its name, rocking a textured lid and an all black design that will certainly have its fair share of proponents and bashers. Nevertheless, those digging the look can expect an Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB hard drive, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, a 7-in-1 multicard reader, 1.3-megapixel camera, integrated microphone, a DVD burner, VGA out and a couple of USB ports to boot. No word on a price or release date, but don't worry, you'll see this one a mile away when it finally lands. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

2736. Postal Service to Netflix: redesign your mailers or face fees

Filed under: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/Postal_Service_to_Netflix_redesign_your_mailers_or_face_fee_2';You know those handy mailers that you've been sending back to Netflix for ages as you eagerly await the next few flicks in your queue? Apparently, those buggers have cost the US Postal Service a staggering $41.9 million in additional labor costs over the past two years due to their "nonmachinable nature," and if things aren't changed, it could cost 'em another $61.5 million over the next couple years. In a letter from the Inspector General's office, Netflix is being, um, asked to rework its mailers or face a $0.17 surcharge per envelope, and if such a fee was tacked on, it would reportedly decrease the outfit's monthly operating income per paying subscriber by a whopping 67-percent. Not surprisingly, it sounds as if Netflix will bite the bullet and redesign the problematic mailer if the USPS is serious about the charges, so feel free to keep an eye out for a design change in the not-too-distant future.

[Via TechDirt, image courtesy of ABC]

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2794. Ideazon's Reaper Edge gaming mouse gets reviewed

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It's been over a year since Ideazon threw its Reaper into the totally saturated gaming mouse market, but now that the Reaper Edge has arrived to challenge the revived SideWinder, Razer Lachesis and Saitek Cyborg (to name just a few), it seems suitable to see how it stacks up. The folks over at ExtremeTech were able to wrap their hands around said device, and the long and short of it is that it's a real competitor. Gamers looking for a new mouse should probably put Ideazon on their short list, as what it lacks in brand appeal it more than makes up for in the design and performance departments. Reviewers praised the "real rubber thumb grip," intelligently placed side buttons and relatively low price tag ($69.99 MSRP), but did note that the bundled software wasn't as robust as they would've liked. Still, the Reaper Edge seemed to have quite a bit going for it, but feel free to dive into the full review below if you're still skeptical. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

2797. Jonathan Ive being groomed to take over for Jobs one fateful day?

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You've probably heard of Jonathan Ive: darling of the technology and industrial design worlds, and El Jobso's handsome, mountain of a right hand man in product design since the CEO's second coming at Apple. You might also know him as the dude that birthed the iMac, titanium Power Book and MacBook (Pro), iPod, iPhone, and just about every decent-looking Apple product in the last decade. Well, he's also apparently the guy the most people seem to be pontificating -- whether officially or not -- as Jobs's successor, according to the Times. Of course, there's another obvious, prominent theory about why the ever tight-lipped Apple hasn't done as most publicly traded companies and made a formal contingency plan for succession of the CEO gig: Jobs is immortal. As if you didn't already know that. There can be only one! Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

2820. PSP Phone concept, I think I like this one the best

So gamers realize that when cellphone manufacturers try and combine gaming and cell-phones they usually screw it up, so in an effort to push Sony-Ericsson in the right direction, some guy came up with this design for the PSP phone. It maintains the full functionality of the PSP but adds the phone functionality in. It looks like it’s a dual slider that slides up for the phone keypad or at an angle for the PSP controls. Sure, you might lose the UMD slot with this design, but it’s on its way out already, so by the time this phone would be released, you should be good to go. The best part is that instead of trying to build a gaming platform onto some mediocre mobile devices, you’d be taking an already fairly well-developed gaming platform and try and build a phone into it, I have a feeling that it would work a lot better this way. Also, this guy apparently things that a PSP phone would be deservant of a 3.2MP cam on the back and hopefully 3rd or 4th generation WWAN access on top of the WiFi the PSP already has. Sadly, this is just a concept, and not even one from Sony or Sony-Ericsson, but it’s a great one, so it probably won’t get used. Sony Ericsson PSP phone should be the dual-sliding device! [via intomobile] Relevant Entries on SlashGear


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2823. iPod Touch Stand made from money

This is a YouTube video of some guy (Enrique Pardo) showing you how to use money to make your very own iPod Touch stand. Supposedly it works with the iPhone too, even more supposedly, you don’t have to use a $100 bill to make it, but lets keep it classy and stick to the original design plans. screenshots-17.jpg It’s pretty ingenious if you ask me. I am all about saving money by making my own stuff, but last I checked, the iPod Touch already comes with a stand, a considerably smaller one too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU36zTVkOTY However if you are in a gift exchange with a $500 minimum limit you could by an iPod Touch 16GB and fold together one of these stands out of a $100 bill and throw it in there just for fun. But since you are probably not, its still a cool trick to add to your repertoire of Origami tricks. $100 Bill iPhone+iPod Touch Stand [via swissmiss] Relevant Entries on SlashGear


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2835. The retro iPod Tote

I was instantly hooked when I saw this retro tote, featuring an old record player design on the front. Then when I found out it had speakers for my iPod, I had to resist buying myself an early Christmas present. retro iPod tote I have this issue every year, and then in the end I buy half the things I wanted for my 14 year old sister (we have extremely similar tastes). In case you’re like me and can’t stand to not have a strap you can sling over your shoulder, the bag has a longer strap that can be tucked away inside when it’s not in use. The amplified stereo speakers run off of four AA batteries, which are as usual not included. It measures 12”x14.5”x3.5” and is being sold for $60. iPod Tote [via likecool] Relevant Entries on SlashGear


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2877. Envision frees the G218 display from Best Buy, adds a webcam

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Envision's 22-inch G218a1 display probably didn't turn a lot of heads when it was only at Best Buy, and something tells us the non-exclusive G218c1 won't capture much more attention, even with the addition of a 1.3 megapixel webcam and integrated microphone. The anonymous black design hides the same internals as the a1: 1680 x 1050 resolution, 700:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, VGA and DVI-D inputs, and a set of built-in stereo speakers, but the price has been raised to $330. Available now, as are several better and cheaper panels. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

2901. Le Web 3: Philippe Starck is bonkers. And Robert Scoble just asked him what he thinks of the Kindle...

Philippe Starck is currently giving a very funny talk about design and technology. His firm belief is that we are constantly designing new things when the things we are currently using work fine. He is appalled...  

2921. TokyoFlash Q version - tell the time with pulsing LED lights

TokyoFlash does a nice line in watches that are effectively impossible to read, but bizarrely, sell by the bucketload. And its latest effort is the TokyoFlash Q version from the Twelve 5-9 design studio.  

2944. DisplayLink, Alereon intro wireless USB video card reference design

Filed under: , DisplayLink's certainly no stranger to wireless monitors, but it now looks set to push the technology even further along, with it and Alereon trotting out a new reference design for a wireless USB video card (and corresponding monitor adapter). That'll apparently let you use a monitor at a distance of up to three meters, with a throughput of 120-150mbps and lossless compression ensuring that "the image users see is the same that they'd get with a wired monitor," according to Wi-Fi Planet. What's more, you should also be able to use up to six displays at the same time, "theoretically," although DisplayLink admits that gamers likely won't be satisfied. While this is just a reference design, DisplayLink says the final adapter set should run between $150 and $250 when its released in the spring, while monitors with the technology built-in will apparently demand $150 "or more" than a comparable non-wireless model (those are expected in mid-2008).

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2982. Motorola's A1600 MING 2 surfaces

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What's that, you say? Reportedly, that picture you see above is the Motorola A1600, which could be the long-awaited successor to the A1200 MING. Granted, we've no proof to go along with it, but the design sure fits the mold. According to Chinese-based eNet, this bugger will sport quad-band GSM connectivity, a 3.2-megapixel camera (with autofocus), WiFi, assisted-GPS, a couple of built-in games, a "talking dictionary" and a Linux-based OS. Interestingly enough, that last tidbit certainly conflicts with other reports we've heard, but we suppose time will tell (look for a February launch) what system really ends up running the MING 2 show.

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2985. Keepin it real fake, part CI: the Vii 2

Filed under: Hot on the heels of the original, massively successful Vii, comes the Vii 2, this time from "Kensington." We're pretty hot on the NES-inspired design and ergonomic, soft-touch Vii-mote, but seriously -- a "porwer" button? Time to start bringing the A-game, guys. Check a few more pics after the break.

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3118. CES 2008: Samsung launches a slew of digital cameras - here's a quick roundup

Along with hundreds of high def tellies, it's traditional for electronics manufacturers to flood their CES stands with digital cameras in all shapes and sizes. Some of them may not have the most wild and quirky set of features, but these are the cameras you'll actually be buying next year when Currys works out that no-one's stupid enough to buy consumer electronics before Xmas and has to flog 'em off cheap in the new year. Here's the run down: Samsung i8
The latest in the multifaceted PMP range of Samsung cameras, the i8 offers MP3, WAV and video files as well as the more normal act of taking photos. It takes 8 megapixel shots and measures in at 3.5' x 2.3' x 0.8'. Compared to its CES award winning predecessor, the i85, the design is a lot less angular than before, although I can't quite decide if that's really been a good thing.  

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3142. CES 2008: LaCie boosts capacity on its designer Rugged All-Terrain and Little Disk drives

LaCie don't just make technology, they design it. Or rather, they get someone in to design it - like the Rugged All-Terrain and 2.5-inch Little Disk drives, designed by Neil Poulton and Sam Hecht respectively.  

 

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