Apple Launch iPad – Next Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
February 19, 2010
Apple yesterday announced that they have created a whole new category of technology. Somewhere between the iPhone and a standard Mac laptop they’ve found room for the iPad.
As ever, aesthetically they’ve got it spot on. The tablet’s aluminium body is about as pretty a piece of gadgetry as you’ll find. And because it’s so slim (0.5in) and so light (1.5lbs) it will compete with the regular, much simpler e-readers that are out there. Unsurprisingly, it does a whole lot more. Read more
Gold Ipod by Amosu
January 9, 2010
Showcase your stellar music collection in a 24-carat gold audio player with the help of Amosu. The London-based firm will turn your iPod from white to wow, and even engrave your name or favorite song lyric on the back.
Nearly 7,000 customers have used the popular service to pimp their iPods since it launched in February, and the company plans to add gold iPhones to their offerings later this month. Currently Amosu will also upgrade a wide range of other cell phones from Motorola, Nokia and LG with gold and even diamonds. The options — and price tags — are nearly limitless.
source: cnnmoney
McIntosh 60th anniversary catalog gets $7,500 Integrated Tabletop Audio System
December 11, 2009
McIntosh is celebrating its 60 years of audio excellence and is giving its fans a chance to rejoice too with a range of ultra-luxury home entertainment solutions like the $15,000 Classic System, we have told you about in March. And the latest one that joins the party is their first-ever standalone $7,500 McIntosh Integrated Tabletop Audio System. The sleek casing is in metal with aluminum accents and a backlit glass faceplate. It features a 75-watt-per-channel amplifier, CD/SACD/MP3 player, vacuum tube preamplifier, as well as a built-in AM/FM/RBDS tuner and high performance, two-way bass reflex loudspeaker system for ensuring high-quality audio.
Ulysse Nardin “Chairman”
October 11, 2009
Ulysse Nardin “Chairman”
You would think it is a symptom when a watch manufacturer’s main novelty at a fair is a mobile phone. If it is, then I am certain that it is not a good one. When Ulysse Nardin presented the “Chairman” I was sort of surprised to see then embark on this route. Actually, the last watch manufacturer y expected to see in this battle. The design was interesting initially although after further inspection it turns out that the product is flawed in many, many ways.
The first flaw is what in a way makes it special. The kinetic rotor. For one I do not think that this would be an adequate power source for a mobile phone. There is no way that a mobile phone gets the activity that your wrist does. Inside your pocket or on a table the rotor is completely redundant. Hence, if you wish to charge it by means of the rotor you will end up embarking on a rather “obscene” workout. Quite stupid for a phone that will most likely be priced in the absurd range. So, the result is that you paid a whole lot of money to look like a fool once your battery is down… I wonder how this would look in a bar when you are trying to pickup a girl and she has a friend. You need to call your buddy to team up for the kill… It’s 2 o’clock in the morning… your battery is almost dead… will you go to the bathroom to give it a good, jerk? I guess I have no need to go any further.
The second flaw is the software. Support will be highly doubtful. Believe me, if they say otherwise they are lying! Software support was less than satisfactory when Vertu first started and they had Nokia behind them. It is a fact that all smartphone software is still crapy and buggy unless you are an iPhone. Lest face it, if you want a smart phone you would go with and iPhone or a Blackberry. If you want a good looking high-end phone you want a Vertu with a straightforward, clean, not-so-buggy Symbian 40 software.
The third and fatal flaw is its size. It just HUMONGOUS! Way larger than an iPhone, any Blackberry, all HTCs and even Sony-Ericsson’s P1. Hell, it’s practically the size of a PSP!!! In these days you really have to be a whole new level of retarded to come up with something like this and think it will sell. Believe me, in the mobile phone business the LAST thing you want to do is go Panerai!
The design on the other hand is a matter of personal taste. Personally, the more I look at it, the less I like it.
Selections: Sennheiser HD 800
August 13, 2009
Supreme sound quality and technical performance is taken up several notches with the Sennheiser HD 800. Exploring the intricacies of spatial listening, the luxury headphones recreate the experience of live concerts through its new transducer technology and innovative design quirk where sound is directed into the ear canal at an angle. Featuring Japanese Alcantara ear pads and a sleek black and silver finish, the meticulously handcrafted HD 800 stimulates perfect sound for the genuine audiophile.
FujiFilm FinePix REAL 3D W1 Digital Camera
July 23, 2009
FujiFilm announced the FinePix
The W1 includes the RP (Real Photo) Processor 3D that is able to do instant and simultaneous processing of image data captured by the Twin Lens-CCD System. It can takes 3D still images in MPO+JPEG format and 3D movie in 3D-AVI (Stereo AVI format with 2 image channels). It does also 2D image and video shooting. The W1 has dual 3X zoom Fujinon lens and offers ISO up to 1600 and Face Detection. It comes with a 2.8-inch LCD monitor
The FinePix REAL 3D W1 comes with a compact and stylish design and has a aluminum casing. It offers illuminated buttons and a one-touch 3D/2D switch. In addition to 42MB internal memory, both SD and SDHC memory cards are supported. The camera will be released in September for about GBP 570.
Samsung Eternity a867 Phone
May 27, 2009
This sleek touch screen phone is loaded with the latest features, and they are all easily accessible from the 3.2 inch display through the touch screen and full-touch QWERTY keyboard.
This 3G-enabled phone is compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS turn-by-turn directions, AT&T Mobile Music, Video Share service, and Mobile TV. The AT&T 3G network makes it possible to enjoy a variety of wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services.
The Eternity offers a full range of email, text, and multimedia messaging options. The phone has an internal 200 MB memory that is shared between the address book, MP3 player, and camera, and it’s expandable via optional MicroSD memory cards. The 3.2 megapixel camera can shoot photos up 3x zoom.
Hyoutan Speaker
April 6, 2009
Here is a portable speaker that comes in the shape of a hyoutan, which is a kind of cucumber. The Hyoutan Speaker has a 3.5mm jack and comes with an adapter for connecting your Ipod
Anthony Gallo Reference 5 LS
March 30, 2009
High-end stereo and home theatre system maker Anthony Gallo Acoustics (AGA) releases its new line source speaker, the Reference 5 LS. This new reference includes a towering speaker (78” tall), 12 custom aluminum 4” sub-woofers and seven of AGA’s proprietary CDT II tweeters, which possess power-handling, off-axis response and efficiency that approach the textbook definition of ideal.
It also boasts eight 4” carbon fiber midrange drivers, housed in 5” spherical enclosures. In this configuration, tweeters are alternated with mid-range spheres. The system also includes room correction technology and various wiring options.
Thanks – http://www.roundsound.com
Bang & Olufsen Launches Bespoke Golden Range
March 16, 2009
Audio maestros Bang & Olufsen have revealed a new exclusive golden-tinted range to its line-up of high-end audio offerings. The brand’s products, long venerated by audiophiles for their faithful adherence to reproducing quality sound at its finest, have never fallen short in terms of style.
Now however, Bang & Olufsen have introduced a collection that few style mavens will be able to resist. Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSpray technology allows them to dye its resistant aluminum surfaces in more than 250 delicate nuances of color. This flexibility has lent itself wonderfully to the imaginations of the Danish company’s freelance designers and clients alike.
The gold range is envisioned to meet the needs of high-end customers primarily within the hospitality and development industries, and can already be seen within the rooms and common areas of five-star German luxury boutique hotel Villa Rothschild.
The exclusive gold colored line will include only selected iconic Bang & Olufsen products, and is currently being developed as a bespoke offering only, further highlighting its complete inimitability.
http://www.bang-olufsen.com
Nokia 8800 Arte Series Now in Gold
February 2, 2009
After sheathing its Nokia 8800 Arte series in carbon fiber, the Finnish mobile phone giant has announced its latest iteration – the Gold Arte.
Dipped in 18-carat gold and clad in premium quality white leather, the Nokia 8800 Gold Arte touts the same specifications as its carbon fiber cousin, that is, 3G, a 4GB built-in memory, an OLED display, and a 3.2 megapixel camera.
It also features the range’s hallmark tap-for-time and turn-to-mute features. Expect the Nokia 8800 Gold Arte in Asia-Pacific from the second quarter of 2009.
Ski Home Simulator from Proidee
January 5, 2009
A skiing simulator is personally what I was looking forward to this winter season. And, the Ski Home Simulator from Proidee is ideal for every ski lover, from amateur to professional. The ski simulator features 32 racetracks and slopes in the most famous ski resorts in the world. Professionals master slopes in career mode, beginners start in practice mode. The ski simulator vibrates, rotates, tilts – exactly like a real ski descent. It comes loaded with “Alpine Ski Racing 2007? software to train you without a computer professional ski and fitness trainer. A microchip transmits your movements on the screen simultaneously to help you track your performance. This German ski simulator sells for around $2285.
Prada II gets Fresh and Sexy
December 8, 2008
Prada’s sleek handset is back, this time around sporting a slide-out keyboard and a really cool sidekick. Engadget says LG has officially launched a microsite to promote the upcoming launch of the sexy Prada II, which also gives us a peek at the matching Prada Link Bluetooth watch.The phone itself sports a 5-megapixel camera with a Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens, a multi-touch display (similar to the iPhone), 3G connectivity, a front-mounted secondary camera for video calling, Wi-Fi accessibility, FM radio, microSD card slot, DiVX playback, and many more features.
The Prada II’s partner in crime, the Prada Link Bluetooth watch, can display caller ID information, call history, and text messages without having to remove the phone from your purse or pocket. Also, the Link alerts you with a ring or vibration when you have an incoming call, and it doubles as a stopwatch and alarm clock.
The LG Blog says the phone will be available through major dealerships in Italy, UK, France, Germany, Spain and Netherlands before Christmas for a retail price of 600 Euros ($760). No word on whether it will be available in the U.S. anytime soon, but I’m sure you’ll be able to find it through importers shortly after its release.
Grande Utopia EM Loudspeakers
November 23, 2008
Despite their somewhat conservative outlook when compared to other astronomically priced audio solutions, the US$180,000 Grande Utopia EM speakers justify their price tag by incorporating some of the most premium components in the world. Read more
Montauk Home Theater Is Cool On Lighting
November 15, 2008
This home theater at the basement of the Montauk Residence in New York utilizes a clever play on lighting and shapes to achieve a cosy ambience.
Designed by James Biber, an architect and partner at Pentagram, an international design firm, Biber was inspired by Radio City Music Hall, where the lights face the stage, away from the viewers.
These lights – all 600 of them – are housed inside the arches of telescopic rectangles that appear larger the closer they are to the screen.
The result is a soft, even lighting that floods the 350 sq. ft. room with an inviting feel. So even on the dimmest setting, you can still reach for your cuppa without worrying that you will spill it.
Vertu Ascent Ti Ferrari Collection
November 13, 2008
Luxury mobile phone producer Vertu debuts three new editions to their Ferrari-branded handsets, modeled on the Ascent Ti.
Previous Vertu phones for Ferrari have all used the Ascent model as a base but this time, there is a simple prancing horse and bonnet detailing on the back in place of the shift gate and brake pedal on the back.
Like the Ascent Ti, the case is made of titanium, which is a fitting tribute to one of the world’s most famous racing marques.
The Vertu Ascent Ti Ferrari Nero (black) is a limited edition of 2009 sets while the Ferrari Rosso (red) and Ferrari Giallo (yellow) not limited. As is usually the case with Vertu, exclusive ringtones – including engine sounds of the F430 and the 612 Scaglietti, and music by Dave Stewart – are part of the package.
PURE*GOLD PC Amplifier 5.1
November 8, 2008
This is PURE*GOLD PC Amplifier 5.1, a multimedia PC. The PURE* series is powered by Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and a nVidia 8600GT graphic with 512MB DDR RAM. It supports 7.1ch HD Audio and AC-97.
The PURE*GOLD features two Gigabit LAN port and supports WiFi. It has 8 USB 2.0 and two FireWire ports.
Vicious and Divine Laplace Swarovski webcam
November 3, 2008
These are a luxury edition of Speed-Link’s Vicious and Divine Laplace webcam. The webcams are covered by Swarovski crystals. There are White and Black versions and offers eithee 1.3 Megapixel or 2 Megapixe resolution. They are priced at Euro 399.
Nokia bows touchscreen 5800 XpressMusic
October 4, 2008
Armed with a roomy touch display, stereo speakers, and—eventually—a year’s worth of free music, Nokia’s long-awaited touchscreen phone (formerly known as “The Tube”) will make its debut in London today. Read more
Samsung Pixon 8 MPix Phone Now Official
October 1, 2008
Samsung officially announced the Pixon, a touchscreen phone with 8 Megapixel camera. The Pixon is the world’s slimmest full-touch 8-megapixel camera phone, measuring 13.8mm thick.
Samsung Pixon features a 3.2-inch full touchscreen, Bluetooth 2.0, integrated media player, FM tuner, the latest TouchWiz OS, 200MB internal memory and a microSD card slot. Samsung Pixon’s 8 Megapixel camera offers 16x digital zoom, auto focus, fast-shutter, face detection, geo-tagging function and Advanced Shake Reduction. The camera can also capture 720×480 videos at 30fps or QVGA clips at 120fps.
Pixon supports quad-band GSM and HSDPA networks. Samsung Pixon will be released first in France in mid-October and then other European and Asian regions.
Ferrari 60th Anniversary Vertu Mobile – Amazing!!
September 28, 2008
If you can’t drop six figures on the car, you might as well settle for the five-figure phone. In honor of Ferrari’s 60th anniversary, the Vertu unit, the luxury unit of Nokia, teamed up with the carmaker to design a limited edition phone. Read more
Nokia’s Vertu to set up shop and market high-end models in Japan
September 26, 2008
Nokia-owned Vertu, known for handsets so expensive you are likely to live through your whole life without ever seeing even one person using one, is going to set up shop in Tokyo’s Ginza district in December. Read more
Dalvey Bureau Mouse
September 26, 2008
Apple’s iMac “puck” mouse never did it for us, but Grands of Dalvey’s opulent Bureau Mouse might do the trick with a chrome finish, 800 dpi resolution and fine leather mousepad.
Mobiado Luminoso Lucido Luxury Phone
August 25, 2008
Mobiado introduces a new Luminoso, the Luminoso Lucido luxury mobile phone. The Luminoso Lucido has CNC machined, anodized aluminum body and an one piece aluminum front with one piece sapphire screen.
The Lucido is a 3G luxury phone upports WCDMA 2100 and tri-band GSM network. It comes with a large QVGA display, a 2 Megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom, built-in stereo speakers, integrated music player supporting MP3, MP4, eAAC+ and AAC formats, Bluetooth and a microSD card slot.
The Lucido comes with stainless steel buttons, unique machine engraved keypad and battery cover and sapphire crystal camera window. Only 200 units of Lucido are available.
Motorola Z8 Ferrari Limited Edition
May 16, 2008
What do you do when your are way behind your rivals in current mobile phone offerings, constantly loosing your market share, bleeding money and are late with the production of your next flagship (which still is a generation worse in some features then offerings by others) for more then 2 months?
I’m talking about Motorola and it’s Moto Z10 smartphone that was supposed to go on sale last October. Read more
Ferrari and Meridian: Classy Entertainment System
April 3, 2008
So, you’ve got the car, the accessory and even the notebook. But your bank account and heart still don’t have enough Ferrari? Read more
Worlds most expensive IPOD shuffle!
March 17, 2008
This iDiamond iPod Shuffle is probably the most expensive iPod we’ve ever seen. The iDiamond iPod Shuffle has 430 diamonds and is made of “solid 18 karat white and pink gold”. It’s estimated value is 20,000 Pounds ($40,000).
This ultra expensive iPod Shuffle is created by Thomas Heyerdahl, a jeweller for a charity auction in London.
Ferrari Vertu Mobile! Limited
March 13, 2008
Vertu has launched a new phone, the Vertu Ascent Ferrari 1947 Limited Edition, to commemorate Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary. Read more
MPIO V10 Touchscreen PMP (Video)
March 10, 2008
Here is a touchscreen portable media player. MPIO V10 features a 3-inch LCD Screen with 480×272 resolution, and it runs Windows CE 5.0 OS. It supports almost all kinds of media formats including:
Video: AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, DivX, DAT, VOB, TS, XviD, MPG/MPEG
Audio: MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, PCM (WAV)
Image: JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG
Others: SMI, TXT
V10 comes with also FM Tuner and supports USB 2.0. It has 8GB of capacity and supports also SD cards.
This lovely gadget fits right into your pocket, light weight so it’s very portable. This gadget receives an A from Unique Mechanics!
Nokia 8800 Lamborghini Limited
March 6, 2008
This is one gorgeous mobile phone for the right person with the right size pockets. This phone has everything tri-band GSM phone it has a color TFT display, 2 megapixel camera built-in MP3 payer, Bluetooth, EDGE, GPRS.
This Lamborghini 500-piece limited edition will also feature Lamborghini graphics as wallpapers, screen savers, ring tones, and even has a short documentary video about the Lamborghini. I am not sure what the price is but it has to be something good, like it said “for the right person with the right pockets”. However, who knows if these collectors edition cell phones will go up in value over the next few decades.
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