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.

The dTES solution feature will have an upgrade from analog tape to high-quality digital audio and video souces. On the other hand, eTES will offer AVOD and interactivity as well as a high speed network connectivity to the users.

Via rockwellcollins

Gresso has a whole lot of things planned for the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix. First it were the sports themed mobile phones and now it has come up with Grand Monaco flash drives. These too are a part of the Grand Monaco Collection and so get their design ad form from the ever so popular world of racing.

Fans of the sports will be able to choose from two models – Double Security and Classic. Though we think, it will be a wise decision to pick ‘em both too. Both these have been made from a titanium superalloy which is tough as well as light. The case has a finishing done in a high-tch ceramic which further strengthens the whole body.

There is not place for gold or silver here because carbon is what rules the F1 arena. And so the Gresso designers have given the flash drives carbon inserts. The Double Security USB has been designed to kee two indepedent data sources; with a memory of 32 GB it will set you back by $500 while the Classic version with the same capacity is much cheaper at $200.

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Gigabyte goes a step ahead with providing luxury computer components. The new Swarovski crystal embedded wireless laser mouse called GM-M7800S is quite something. Flaunting an 800/1600 DPI acuracy, this little beauty is partially covered in leather with an LED indicator for connecticity and change in DPI.

And Swarovski isn’t the only luxe treat that Gigabyte has in mind. As a matter of fact, the button and wheel surrounding the mouse is plated in 18 karat gold. Then there is the micro-sized RF dingle which pops out from where it’s housed in the mouse to be connected into a free USB slot.

Gigabyte is quiet about the price range but yeah, you can safely assume that it’s gonna be big unless the brand is thinking otherwise for some brand popularity in the financial hard times.

Via us.aving

MNEMOSYNE 16-gigabyte USB storage cube is not just a device that is designed to ensure certain amount of security to your data, but it also gives you a finely crafted piece of art as you set down to unlock the USB pin set right in the middle of the cube. The idea was conceptualized and then given form by Italy-based designers Toshi Satoji and Katsuya Masaki. The solid aluminum block is crafted from a single piece and you will have to unlock the path to the pin by rotation of the cut pieces.

Each of these USB drives is a different puzzle, so you can rest assured that you will always have a unique piece. While in all honesty, this is like having a lock without the key, the MNEMOSYNE is more about sporting grand style and plenty of panache, rather than just security. After all, if you can spend $10,442 on a 16 GB USB storage device, you surely will grab a few eyeballs (Yup, that’s the price of this blingy block)

Via: solidalliance / plusd.itmedia / dvice

Gresso derives to come up with zanily beautiful designs on all its creations. Sometimes, the designs tend to be too zany or mild to impress and other times they nail it. This time, Gresso will definitely turn heads.

Gresso’s Pandora collection of USB Flash Drives releases a boxful of luxury gadgets. Gresso claims the flash drives from the collection are luxury devices. With a memory capacity of 64GB, it is definitely luxury. The Pandora collection has two versions: Black and Red. The body of the Black version is made from 200 year old African Blackwood with 18k gold. A diamond with an LED emitting blue radiance from beneath blings it up further. The Red version takes its name from the ruby which takes the place of the diamond.

Apart from the extravagant design, the USB is also top tech with a fingerprint scanner smack in the middle of it. Like anything sold by Gresso, this doesn’t come cheap either. The Pandora Black and Pandora Red sell at $999 each.

Via: Walyou

And here comes the big day but what have arrangements my geek friends have done. Don’t give me the excuse of being neck-deep in work or eyeing 200 million yen Santa Claus. If the latter is too much to stop you from celebrating Christmas in high spirit then you can invest some money in a $455 USB Creamy Christmas Cake.

This would rather honor your workstation that has been a dry place since long. It features four ports that are adorned with four USB Strawberries providing 1GB memory. Presently the cake is available from SolidAlliance in Japan but would be available online at Strapya.com. The last date scheduled for placing an order is 3 December. The delivery of the cake will start from 20 December and is attuned with OS Windows 2000.

Specks:
Measurement: 120×120×130mm
Weight: 650g
Price: $455

Via PCWatch

Ideally I should feature myself with a goblet of champagne but I take the opportunity to introduce my internal spirit to you. This two-legged beast is my mirror image who knows the right direction and cherish past with a present energy and looks forward to ink bigger deals in life (in terms of value as size doesn’t make a difference).

Besides my journalistic profession, I was committed to my bloggers’ desk throughout this year and never intended to beat big sharks like Luxist, LuxuryLaunches, UberGizmo, ShinyShiny, Bornrich, UberReview, Blavish and others but am glad that I earned the deserving recognition from them. Also, a three-month-young network with Elite Fashion Blog Bazaar Community is quite satisfying.

It was an exciting journey to chronicle the world of elite products and break the news on the board, respecting the prerequisite of a journalist and curiosity of my faithful readers. Gluing to my very first post that outlined the purpose of my blog, I am happy to set various laurels in that direction and am geared up to offer an unbeatable common-sense perspective on important topics/ products and events of the day.

I am glad to share with you that the onset of 2008 would mark our first anniversary with a lot more unique features on the cards. And yah from today I am all set to offer next 500 posts coming thick and fast.

This Time Three Cheers To Me And My Love:)

Can’t say if the techies will put their hands on this U3 USB, but what I am sure about is the fact that the bling lovers won’t be able to put their hands off this 14k Gold Flash Drive. Carved out as a Limited Edition piece by an Israeli Jewelry Shop called the e-jewel, this 4 GB hand crafted solid USB drive is priced at a crispy $2000. Now this is not where the blingy story ends as there is more to this dazzling USB.

Considered as the most glamorous and expensive U3 flash drive ever, this one also features a radiant diamond.

WOW!! Yeah, and below the diamond shines an amber LED that glows as you plug in the Gold Flash Drive.

Via: everythingusb