Posted in Luxury on 20 November 2009
Most of us who are into photography would know that cameras that are amazingly specs-efficient are not very sturdy. Even if a drop of water falls on them, you might risk losing your camera. Moreover, when you are visiting hard terrain there is always the risk of dropping your camera especially if you are trekking up a red hill. In that case you do not just need a water-proof camera but also a shock resistant camera.
However, most of these rugged cameras are bulky and take up a lot of space. Casio has launched the Casio EX-G1 which is the thinnest rugged watch in the world and measures just .78 inches. It even comes with a 12.1 megapixel resolution and looks amazingly chic. Just because it is rugged, it doesn’t mean you have to compromise on sleekness, size or the look!
Posted in Luxury on 20 November 2009
Inesa Malafej and Arunas Sukarevicius from Lithuania must love music and have a great body. The designers must love their musk so much that they can’t stop listening to music while running or working out. They have lunched the cool Dancepants Kinetic Music Player which generates electricity when you run which is in turn used by the mp3 player.
So long as you are running, you will have the mp3 player playing. If you stop running you may end up not being able to listen to music. It is an amazing idea I must say. When you are in the park, you could jog for many minutes and listen to your favourite music all along. Just make sure you hear if someone is calling out your name from behind. The MP3 player can be easily kept in your pockets.
Posted in Technology on 17 November 2009
Wallpapers give our rooms a very unique personality and we all love to go around and experiment with the various themes available. But how would you like to bring home wallpaper that is much stronger than your wall itself? As unbelievable as that sounds Berry Plastics, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has managed to design X-Flex, a wallpaper that will hold your home together even when hit by blast waves of an explosion. Perfect for war situations, protection, reinforcement and dangers presented by a world in which terrorism is spreading its ugly wings X-Flex acts as a mesh that will prevent the walls from collapsing.
X-Flex is so easy to use that one needs to just peel off the wallpaper’s sticky backing, apply the rollable sheets to the inside of brick or cinder-block walls, and reinforce it with fasteners at the edges. The added bonus of this technology is that you ca actually do all this and protect your home in matter of an hour. The technology is such a success that US forces are now thinking of lining their bases in Afghanistan and Iraq with the X-Flex.
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Posted in Apparels, Concept, Designer, Display, Eco-friendly, Electronic Products, Fashion, Technology on 14 November 2009
LED is much appreciated, be it in eco-friendly electronics or on your clothes. It doesn’t matter, we just love to see it everywhere! LED clothing really isn’t anything new for we have seen the likes of glow fur coats, LED tops and brassieres. But so far, these clothes were seen to be the forte of techie geeks alone. However, thing will change now. The London based designer duo CuteCircuit has taken matter in their hands to create a spectacular Galaxy Dress.
It took the winners of the Best Inventions of 2006 Award by Time Magazine for their Hug shirt close to 24,000 full color LEDs to design their new trend. Already being claimed as the largest wearable display in the world, the Galaxy Dress is quite a sight. It has been made from silk and then embedded with full-color LEDs. But this has been done without letting go og the comfy feel of the dress. The LEDs are like flat paper and measure only 2 by 2 mm.
Posted in Luxury on 8 November 2009
The USS Galileo, from Alpine School District’s Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center is a wonderful way to show how geeky you are. Now what is such a geeky thing doing on a luxury related blog? Well, I believe sometimes we all have dark desires that we do not necessarily admit in front of everyone.
One such could be to have a fortress of nerditude which is almost a space ship right in the living room. The USS Galileo simulator comes with stations, networking, speakers, a main viewscreen and all things that are futuristic. Apparently, it will cost anything more than $1000 so be ready to spend an amount much higher than that. I especially like the cool design and the quirky way in which it is built.
Posted in Luxury on 3 November 2009
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) 91st annual meeting saw some really cool products being launched. One of them is what is being touted as the world’s first and only clean keyboard. What do they actually mean when they say that the keyboard is the cleanest in the world? Well, the keyboard cleans itself in a process called self-sanitizing technology.
It is aimed at the medical market and has been launched by Vioguard LLC. It comes with 2 25 watt UV lights and kills almost 99.99% of viruses and bacteria. It just needs 90 seconds to do so. You could stay assured that you would not be contracting any of the dreaded diseases which is caused by viruses and bacteria like H1N1, molds and others.
Posted in Luxury on 3 November 2009
While bloggers around the world are languorously trying to begin a new month, we have begun the month even more languorously. When we think about sloth, lethargy and laziness there isn’t a better month than November. With that being the case, there would always be room for some really chic furniture that would make us snuggle up in comfort and warmth through the dark and cold afternoons that November greets us with.
Egg Chairs are pretty famous already and the Sound Egg Chair which has been unveiled by Acousticom is one of the latest entrants in the business. The Sound Egg Chair makes sure you spend those cold afternoons not in just comfort but also in a sort of party mood with amazing speakers and sound quality.
Posted in Antique, Auctions, Automobile, Car, Concept, Home Appliances, Luxury on 30 October 2009
Technology has indeed taken BBQ grills to newer levels, but this time we spotted creativity doing a real slick job with the whole outdoor cooking regime. And in all fairness, we are completely blown away by it. First, it was the barbecue train followed by Dragon BBQ grills but even those could not satiate the hunger for more styles, and so the pistol-shaped BBQ grill was born. This time it is a truck, or should we say Ford truck to be precise, that is at your service to cook up some crunchy meats and breads for you on the go.
This one comes decked with all the high-tech gadgets giving one the ultimate in tailgating. In fact, it might just remind you of the Fire Truck grill that was launched last year. Well, the two are different and you will know once you take a look at the Ford Truck grill’s price tag which is a huge $15,000.
Posted in Luxury on 29 October 2009
You might have come across tiny microscopes that can be connected to the USB and used. However, the very fact that you need a USB limits the number of situations where you could use the microscope. Here is a cool Wireless USB Digital Microscope.
What makes this product different is that you do not have to lug your desktop where you need to use the microscope! This way, you can use the microscope in a number of places even where you can’t physically pull your USB cable. The microscope uses 2.4 GHz wireless signal and it comes with 8 white LEDs. It adds illumination to the object that you are trying to magnify. The built-in Li-ion battery provides the microscope with all the power one needs.
Posted in Luxury on 29 October 2009
In year 1878, the birth of Everton F.C changed the world in a way. In order to mark the occasion Blackberry Bold has unveiled a new and unique smartphone. The smartphone would appeal to all the football lovers and the new Blackberry Royal Blue Edition is something that I would purchase whatever the price might be.
It has been designed by Katherine Hughes of Republica fashion and derives inspiration from the famed Everton Football Club. The smartphone even comes with the Everton FC logo which has been created using sapphire stones. This bling filled smartphone is rather expensive and costs £5,995. The Royal blue Edition comes with the blue Python skin which has been designed by the Italian artisan.
