Archive for the 'Gadgets' Category

02.06.2008

Designed by German outfit Montegiro, the Lusso is marketed more like a European sports car than a piece of DJ equipment, according to Crunch Gear. This beautiful piece is built upon alternate layers of aluminum and black acrylic, including the topsy-turvy cone for the aluminum platter fitted with an acrylic platter and driven by a newly-developed, precise, high-end synchronous motor suspended within one of the cones. The connected cones have height-adjustable feet for set-up.The tonearm is carbon. All this works together to bring you — are you ready? — “a perfect world of sound: Between precise, crystalline highs and weighty bass is a generous, softly melting midrange that helps produce an ideal, musically balanced turntable.”

The base version has three cones, a 10” carbon arm from Da Vinci (model Nobile), the MG1 from the Montegiro family and a state-of-the-art pickup-system in titanium. The top-of-the-line model comes with four cones and two tonearms and includes a 9” SME, model 5009 tonearm.

This musical piece of art will set you back €30,000, or about $47,000.

Laptop Pillows

Author: C
03.05.2008

This device gives a whole new meaning the “hibernate” mode.  The Log Pillow utilizes natural fiber fabrics and buckwheat hulls for insulation, which comfortably holds and allows circulation for your laptop computer. Tightly packed hemp canvas sleeves act as a primary post and beam structure for support of the computer.  MSRP: $160 USD/CDN plus taxes, shipping, and handling.

The Drink Station

Author: C
18.04.2008

Any self respecting BBQ’er should have one of these displayed on their patio.  The Drink Station from Opulent Items includes a built in refrigerator and ice maker.  For the mere price of $10,000, you too can be the envy of every man in the neighborhood.

25.03.2008

 The O2B Oxygen Bar To-Go offers refreshing, concentrated oxygen that is portable to bring energy, rejuvenation and revitalization to others.  The O2B, which bears the tagline of “Oxygen Is Beautiful,” comes with its own headset, 12 mouthpiece filters, and 5 nose hoses,  You can find it on Amazon for $679 .

27.02.2008

Alittle bling for your ring?  The Case-mate Diamond Case is handcrafted with 42 diamonds (3.5 carats) set in 18K gold, embedded in a rare gold carbon fiber leather case.  For the mere price of $20,000, you too can be the envy of everyone on the red carpet.Â

12.01.2008

 

Fashion with a bite.  Personal protection has become fashionable.  Believe it!  The TASER C2 is a self-defense electronic control device.  Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) use propelled wires to conduct energy to affect the sensory and motor functions of the nervous system.  In addition, the TASER C2 can be used as a direct contact stun device.  Offered in nine colors to choose from. These little gems range from $299 to $379.