Meet Phase 2.0: A crazy three-wheeled, all-terrain concept vehicle

While this might not be heading to your local car dealership anytime in the near future, it certainly should get your excited about what the future of vehicles could and maybe should be like.

Who wouldn’t want to drive a three-wheeled, all-terrain vehicle from the confines of a huge wheel?

Introducing the Phase 2.0 concept from Arturo Ariño R. So here’s how it works. The big tire is auto-pressurized which means that it can go over virtually any kind of surface gracefully. If you’re trying to scale rocky terrain, the tire sits at low pressure. If you’re traveling down the highway, the tire is completely pressurized so it can hit its top speeds.

The two smaller tires that you see attached to the main one are able to move and act as support to the bigger tire.

Unfortunately, it only exists in pictures, but hey, if you’re around in the year 2060, you might find yourself flying around the roads in one.

The iPad stand that’s also a speaker amp [awesome]

As a vault of seemingly endless blog worthy ideas, Kickstarter never fails.

Behold “The Pocket Stand,” a minimalist iPad accessory that is both a multi-configuration stand and a sound-tested, high-quality speaker amplifier. Ultimately, the device allows you to gain extra functionality without sacrificing the mobility inherent of the iPad.

The Pocket Stand, which also functions as a bottle opener was created by two friends from L.A., developer Michael Paek and architect Sam Chan . The guys recently launched their 30 day Kickstarter campaign last week and are hovering just below $1,000. User funding starts at $20, which will snag a pre-order for a Pocket Stand.

Chan and Paek are hoping to raise $15,000 with Kickstarter to help cover the healthy setup costs associated with a 2-piece injection molding in the States. The device measures 2.5” in length x 2.3” width x 0.65” height and is made of a rubber-like polymer. Its funding price is $20 including shipping within the continental US. The project ends March 19th at midnight. Donate here .

Need a sweet keyboard for your iPad? Check out the Adonit .

To see some great Kickstarter projects of the past, check out our list of the Top 10 Best Kickstarter Projects of 2010 .

TNW goes hands-on with the Galaxy Nexus [Photos]

Last week, Google and Samsung unveiled the latest flagship Android phone, the Galaxy Nexus. Packing a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display, a uniquely curved display and running the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the Galaxy sets many standards for upcoming high-end devices running Google’s OS.

TNW managed to get a quick hands-on with the Galaxy Nexus and we shot a bevy of photos to give you an early taste of what it looks like in the wild.

In our testing, we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how easy to use the device is, even with the huge screen. The new Ice Cream Sandwich OS was slick and definitely more stylish than previous version of Android, although it still has a minimal feel.

This version of the Galaxy Nexus is heading to Vodafone soon, we’ll have a full review soon so stay tuned.