krunker.com - 11/24/2008
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Saudi Telecom shows us that a wireless router doesn’t necessarily have to look like one. The STC router, which doubles as a flower vase, supports Wi-Fi, VoIP, land-line telephone, and wired DSL connections. While I probably wouldn’t place this router in the center of the dining room table, ...
dezeen.com - 11/21/2008
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dezeen.com —
new-router-by-stc.jpg Saudi Arabia-based telecommunications company STC have designed
a wireless internet router that can also be used
to hold flowers. new-router-by-stc-3.jpg“The STC Router successfully bridges the gap between lifestyle and ...
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Blog Archive » Wireless router vase by STC
dvice.com - 11/23/2008
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dvice.com —
We all have a lot of stuff cluttering
our homes. You know, stuff that serves a purpose
but doesn't look too nice doing so. Like your router. It's essentially a little plastic box with blinking lights. Sure, it's very useful and you wouldn't want to ...
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A router combined with a vase makes routers nice to look at
gadgets.boingboing.net - 11/21/2008
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gadgets.boingboing.net —
new-router-by-stc.jpg There's plenty of reason to laugh at
this combination router / vase's breathless press release: "The
STC Router successfully bridges the gap between lifestyle and technology with itâs flower vase functionality!" the designers ...
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STC wireless router vase - Boing Boing Gadgets
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Saudi Telecom wireless router-vase concept
SlashGear —
... down your home internet connection. Personally I think this is the silliest flower-vase idea since VW put a little daisy holder in their new Beetle.
Saudi Telecom have also arguably not gone far enough. The vase-router still looks like a piece of technology, just one in an odd shape with a few flowers sticking out the top of it. I’m not entirely sure if this concept is pegged for production, but I’m hoping not.
[via Krunker] ...
STC Wireless Router makes networking look good
Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women —
... telephone and wired DSL but also doubles up as an flower vase. According to the designers, the reason behind this exclusive design was because "Saudi Telecom was in need for a unique router design that would provoke a positive emotional response". Some thinking, that. It might require some re-conditioning for most folks to get used to a wireless router that looks good as well, but then who wouldn’t want to use some harmless camouflage to spruce up a gadgety interior ?
Via Krunker.
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