06.18.2009
We've highlighted some great laptop bags and we've written recently about the trend to take another look at those old photographic slides from the attic and convert them into JPEGs or trendy-looking lighting.
What we've never seen before is slides incorporated into a laptop bag, but that's what RedCamper's Maura Gramzinski has done with this unique design, The LTD, which also incorporates 1970s car upholstery.
Handmade to order, the bag costs a hefty $225 from RedCamper's website but at least unlike many designer bags with a similar (or bigger) price tag, it will fit a 15-inch laptop (plus smart phone, iPod, wallet etc).
Via Crave.
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06. 3.2009
Function? Check. Fashion? Check.
Aimed squarely at the female slow-to-adopt-Bluetooth-headsets market, the brand new Jawbone Earcandy gives a fashionable girl everything she could want in a headset… Slim lines, the newest technology, and Spring's hottest colors! (Yes, guys, you can join in, too!)
Earcandy is the colorful version of Jawbone's newest family member, the Prime. These latest additions feature version 2.0 of Jawbone's patented Noise Assassin technology. Noise Assassin is Jawbone's military-grade noise canceling technology that makes use of a Voice Activity Sensor (VAS), which actually touches your face. The VAS helps differentiate and deliver the sound of your voice while eliminating background noise. This latest update to the Noise Assassin technology provides noted improvement over previous versions and can now handle wind gusts of up to 10 mph with ease.
Jawbone's developer, Aliph, has also made some welcome improvements over the last incarnation of their little Bluetooth wonder, the Jawbone 2. The operating controls, which are cleverly integrated into the headset's textured shell, are much easier to activate than those of the Jawbone 2. Also, the array of fittings included to help you customize the headset to your ear have been refined and are a welcome improvement, especially the new fit earbuds. These have an integrated loop that helps the unit stay put in your ear and renders the cumbersome over-the-ear hook loop unnecessary. Earcandy also boasts an impressive battery life at 4.5 hours talk time / 8 days standby time.
All the credit can't go to the design team, though. Aliph's marketing folks deserve applause for their sleek packaging and cleverly-named colors: Frankly SCARLET red, 'YELLO! Yellow, Drop Me A LIME green, and LILAC You Mean It purple. For those of you who prefer your tech in basic staple colors, the Prime's color range is for you: Blah Blah BLACK, COFFEE Talk, and Going PLATINUM. Just make sure your headset matches your shoes!
All in all, the Jawbone Earcandy (or Prime, if you prefer) has definitely come down the runway as the headset to beat this season.
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05.27.2009
Here's an easy way to get some cool looking gear while contributing to a good cause. KoNo Enterprises, the makers of iPopperz ear buds has teamed with Young Survivors Coalition (YSC) to create special YSC/iPopperz ear buds. YSC is an international non-profit dedicated to the needs and concerns of young women dealing with breast cancer.
The stylish pink ear buds complete with two pink crystalline jewels on the ear buds and a pink enamel ribbon are selling for $19 with 10 percent being donated to YSC to help with the organizations mission.
Compatible with mp3 players, including iPod and Zune as well as any CD or DVD player, the pink ear buds are the fashion statement that keeps on giving.
The special pink iPopperz will be available on June 1st.
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05. 7.2009
Just when you thought you've seen just about everything when it comes to USB flash, another design comes along just in time for Mother's Day. Gadget4all.com is selling a charming Heart Handbag necklace with a hidden flash drive that holds 2 GB worth of data. Retailing at an recession-friendly $23, the necklace is available in pink and white. Show that tech mom in your life how much you care with the gift that keeps on giving -- more memory.
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04.30.2009
Imagine being in such a dark environment that the keys on your laptop keyboard are really difficult to perceive and you wished earnestly for a source of light to keep you going. Honestly, though we don't see such desperateness ever arising (your laptop display already lights up the keyboard well enough, remember ?), this little USB light called Mr Brightside can put a focus light right on top of your laptop keyboard.
The light plugs into your USB port and juts out at a right angle to illuminate the keyboard. Its flexible neck allows for easy angle adjustment. Each individual light costs $9 and a pack of three would be not only be cheaper at $20, but could also be hooked up to different USB ports to provide more light in case you are not satisfied with the intensity of one - quite like a floodlit football match. Jokes apart, Mr Brightside could prove an ideal partner on a camping trip or if you have the bad habit of working in the dark.
Via Coolest Gadgets.
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04.29.2009
Now time will adjust to your preferences and we are only half-joking considering that the Auto-Rotate Wooden Projection Clock from Oregon Scientific has a display that can be set to a horizontal or vertical format by choice.
The USP of this good-looker happens to be two-fold - the first being that the display automatically adjusts depending on the horizontal or vertical orientation of the clock similar to the play-back feature on your digital camera, and the second being that the time is actually projected onto the nearest wall for easy night-time viewing. Not to mention that the large LCD screen itself screams for attention even as it is encased within a lovely wooden casing. It displays not only the time bright and clear, but also the interior temperature and even the weather forecast for the next 12-24 hours.
But unlike the weather, some other predictions are much tougher to make. Such as when you will be able to lay your hands on this one. For now, keep looking out for the status on the site to change from "Coming Soon" to "In Stock".And keep $130 handy.
Via DVICE.
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04.23.2009
iLuv, the accessory company built off the shiny, silver back of the iPod unveiled it's latest must have accoutrement for your mp3 listening pleasure. The iSP100 Mini Portable Speaker have arrived just in time for spring, summer, and any impromptu bouts of dance fever.
Continue reading "iLuv these Speakers"
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04.16.2009
It makes me secretly happy (no more?) to know that technology is going all out to woo the fairer sex and what better than to be able to lay my hands on accessories-cum-gizmos that are not only visually appetizing but also happen to satisfy my hunger for sensible technology.
The latest debutante in this category is from designer Ilya Fridman - the Ripple bluetooth headset. The idea behind this design was the conceptualization of "smooth fluid sound waves, like that of ripples in a still body of water". And the result is this gorgeous "earring" which actually camouflages an ultra minimalistic headset that clips on to your earlobe unlike the conventionally styled headsets that remain suspended over your ear. The outer covering can be flipped open to reveal the microphone and once you are done talking, pressing the button in the centre of the light ring allows it to remain active for listening to music. Well, thanks to this designer's creativity, we are one step closer to looking like airbrushed glam dolls, not very unlike the one pictured above. And I sincerely hope that this terrific product is carried over by gentle ripples to the safety of the shores, ahem…stores.
Via Yanko Design.
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04. 6.2009
What is black, white, pink or red and holds an arrangement of buttons with single alphanumeric characters engraved on them? You said a colored computer keyboard, huh? Easy enough, but you ain't quite there yet. Technology and fashion borrow ideas from each other so often that it's almost impossible to guess at first glance whether, for example, a compact kit is really a makeup accessory or a chic cell phone in disguise.
In this spirit of artistic inspiration, the Keybag by Portugese designers Joao Sabino Studio is a tribute to the faithful old computer keyboard. It is a lady's handbag made of plastic keyboard keys on the outside, with a nylon lining on the inside. And a total of 393 keys are used for each bag measuring 30 x 22 x 50 cm, if you must know. The multi-purpose handbags are available in the normal keyboard black and white or the more sporty pink and red colors.
Our verdict - looks totally funky for a geeky girl's night out and is bound to get you attention, but is probably to be avoided during mundane expeditions like shopping simply because it looks to be fairly heavy even without the addition of your purchases. As always, art doesn't come cheap - even if it is only a keyboard, in essence. The black and white versions are available at $175 while the pink and red versions are priced at $195.
Via designboom.
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03.30.2009
Geek.com's Brian Osborne says he wishes he'd thought of the MobileRiser first. You can't beat a simple product that satisfies a need--especially when it costs only $4.95.
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