Posted in Entertainment, Luxury, Outdoor, Technology on 29 October 2009
It’s called Airboard, from Arbortech. And is a new thrill in sporting. Adjust your balance, change your weight from one side to another, and you can turn from 180º to 360º. The new gadget can take you to unimagined fun. Simply ride it, or try twists and moves, it promises fun. It is apparently, identical to those used at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Airboard is a petite gasoline powered personal hovercraft or a propeller driven vehicle, that has an electric start. Start it up, hop on board, adjust the throttle and move on. Its makers say it is easy to control, maintain and ideal for riders who are aged above 14 years.
The handle bar has two levers, one to lift the engine speed and another to thrust. By bending backwards, a small propelling wheel at the rear of the vehicle can be used to touch the ground to help accelerate the hovercraft.
Posted in Apparels, Entertainment, Health on 22 October 2009
That tension, that eager anticipation, those trying nine months! Parents-to-be go to astronomical lengths in ensuring the safe birth of their babies. Capitalizing on this phase of people’s lives is We TV that has started a new series called Platinum Babies.
We’ve been inundated with shows like Bridezillas and Married Away before that threw light on the pre-marriage bonhomie, while there is no dearth of dating shows on television.
Posted in Aircraft, Earphones, Entertainment, Gadgets, Technology, USB Drives on 9 October 2009
Rockwell Collins is a name that most high profile flights reckon with courtesy the TES in-flight entertainment (IFE) system which is quite a hit these days. The company is forever making advancements in technology to further add to the quality of the in-flight entertainment experience. And now it has announced to add a new feature to its digital in-flight entertainment systems that will let passengers to output audio and video to the in-seat displays. Plus there will be accompanying portable media devices like headphones from Apple iPod.
The Rockwell Colins’ Digital Total Entertainment System (dTES) as well as the Enhanced Total Entertainment System (eTES) will sport this new integration. And this means, there will be a USB charging capability which is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano and other popular media gadgets.
Posted in Entertainment, Gaming, Sports, Technology on 9 October 2009
If you are one of those who can never get enough of golf, we have just the thing for you to be installed at home or even at your office to take off the pressure. The Video Arcade Miniature Golf Game is available at the house of Hammacher Schlemmer. And this entertainment machine has been designed to offer you the ultimate experience in miniature golf.
Sized just as the regular gaming machines found in arcade parlors, this one makes use of real golf putters and balls. The courses and obstacles are displayed virtually on a 32-inch vertical LCD display. This means that four competitors (yes, you and three of your closest buddies) can enjoy a game on two virtual courses – Las Vegas course (casino theme) and the Paradise Island course (tiki torch theme).
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Speakers on 9 October 2009
There is something about hornspeakers that we love to feel about, especially in a warm, musical ambience. And in the same breath, let us introduce you to a stylish and extremely elegant hornspeaker called La Grande Castine. Mind you, this one comes packed with all the high-end stuff. This one has a very unique updated styling to the old acoustical classic.
This musical device is capable of delivering 108dB range and also has rather kewl features like the very large sweetpot which has resulted from the time alignement of all the horns. The white paint gives them class.
Posted in Alcohol, Drinks, Entertainment, Expensive Food, Spirits, Worlds Most Expensive on 1 October 2009
The world probably witnessed the most expensive breakfast ever at the start of the much looked forward to the West End production Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which is an adaptation of the classic novel. Well, it were the makers of the French black raspberry liqueur that gave us a glance at the most sumptuous breakfast extravangaza that costs nothing less that a whopping $35,000.
With such a tremendous price tag, the breakfast platter incldes a hand decorated bejeweled croissant that is covered with edible gold and diamonds. Then there is Bar le Duc hand-seeded redcurrant jam accomapined by a cup pf Kopi Luwak coffee to wash down the $32,178 worth Chambord champagne cocktail.
Posted in Designer, Entertainment, Jewelry, TV on 22 September 2009
For those of you who really enjoy hooking their fangs on to the famous HBO vampire series ‘True Blood’, you might just like the new jewelry line dedicated to the same theme that designer Udi Behr has launched. There is a whole range of rings, necklaces and earrings while making use of the TV show’s themes as inspiration.
The pieces are quite stunning since they incorporate sterling silver as well as stainless chain along with leather and precious rubies. Fans are definitely in for some gothic fashion treat. We are told that several items also include fang-like clasp closure and with prices starting from $59 and going up to $1,295 we are sure that every purse would find something suitable here.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Electronic Products, Entertainment, Luxury Car, Music, Speakers, Technology on 22 September 2009
Counted among one of the premium electronics manufactueres in the present day world, Bang & Olufsen spends most of its time trying to match up to people’s expectations. It was only recently that the company added a premium touch to the stunning Aston Martin DBS Volante that it is now all set to pump tunes inside the Aston Martin Rapide as well as the Audi R8 Spyder. Va va voom, now this will be a drive to remember!
B&O has teamed up with some leading car brands to create a new musical rush in the automotive world. So, if you venture out to buy the $260,000 worth Aston Martin Rapide, a specially designed BeoSound system comes with the deal. The oh-so-impressive 15 speaker, 1000 watt amp B&O system has loudspeakers made in aluminum with grilles that blend in well with the hand crafted interior.
Posted in Entertainment, Furniture, Sports on 20 September 2009
And we never knew there was a faint possibility to make pool even more addictive than it actualy is! Enter Obscura and its wonderful knack of adding a lot of chutzpah to whatever little project it plans to take up. This time around it is the CueLight that has caught everyone’s fancy. This innovative pool table makes use of sensors and motion detectors along with an overhead projector. The latter creates images as you go about leaping on the table.
This system works well because the balls can now be tracked and tailed with fire illusions. In fact, the pool table can also create ripples when the balls strike the side rails. All this comes for a price, and might we add a big one too. $80,000 is what the system costs while the pool table comes for nothing less than $125,000. So we are thinking whether the system will work on the old pool table lying in your attic?
Posted in Concept, Designer, Entertainment, Speakers, TV, Theater on 18 September 2009
The mankind has always been fascinated by the future whether it’s been philosophers, writers and scientists, of course. Sci-fi fans intend to take it to an all new level altogether. Retro-futurism is the form that is the current favorite with both geeks and connoisseurs. And if you have the moolah (apart from the zest, of course) then you must definitely check out the Shipwrecked Submarine Home Theater.
A fascinating concept, this one is really the play room of Wayne Eyre (no relation of the famous Jane Eyre) who went on to spend a huge $100,000 on this submarine complete with plutonium-leaking torpedos.
