Luxury Electronics: With the integration of new handheld technology into society has come an entirely revitalized approach to music and the presentation thereof. With companies now competing to create the smoothest, sleekest, most user-friendly products in our ever-expanding technological world, it only makes sense that someone would look to create the perfect at-home dock where all our favorite media tools can work together. Switzerland's Geneva Lab has seamlessly done just that.
Luxury Electronics: Eclipz is the latest luxurious technology innovation from Artopz, "Technology in Design." A virtually complete home entertainment solution, the pods are much more functional that what meets the eye...and they are already a sight for sore eyes.
Artopz seamlessly blends technology with design, integrating the latest in media and entertainment with luxury home décor. Born of computer users, Artopz seeks to integrate form and function as completely as possible, bringing Eclipz, the first product in its home entertainment center line, to the luxury market. The Eclipz is capable of full High Definition playback and integrates the same attributes as a Windows Media Center. Wired or wireless Internet can be set up, and each pod's lighting can be adjusted for a variety of uses, whether it be mood lighting or a soft pulse informing you of an incoming Skype call.
Luxury Electronics: If you're on the lookout for the latest luxury gadget, then Switzerland-based Pat Says Now is a place you might want to visit.
Noting that technology is often drab and boring (despite what may be on your computer screen), Pat Says Now has conquered the international and Swiss marketplace with a variety of computer mice in everything from wacky to elegant designs.
With offices in Switzerland and Germany, Pat Says Now is headed by Patrick Strumpf and his partner Dirk Ruenz. The duo are renowned for their innovative, creative and totally outrageous designs that bring a new dimension to the computer mouse.
Pat Says Now has a wide range of computer mice, decked out in all sorts of luxury goods.
The most expensive is the Diamond Flower Computer Mouse, which retails for about $23,250.
Other fantastic mice include personalized options ranging from gold to Swarovski crystals.
At Mouse Envy, you can find other special, limited edition computer mice. The wide range of mice include the Leather Black Lizard, a skull-and-crossbones pirate-style mouse adorned with Swarovski crystal, as well as the GLAMROCK, worthy of Glam Rock bands.
Some of the other cool mice include those in the "Slightly Riskee" category, which are mice shaped to look like body parts. In the "Designer Series," click on mice with pretty patterns and well-known designs.
The mice are designed to work with any computer and come with a three-year warranty. Pat Says Now has been featured in a wide range of publications, from technology blogs to fashion sites.
Luxury Electronics: With a wealth of innovative design and versatility, luxury headphone company V-Moda has released its newest model, the Vibe II with hands-free Microphone. Heavy duty and high quality these ear buds are built to last, and trust me, you will want them to.
Medical-grade silicone fittings come in four sizes along with the Vibe IIs, making the earphones adjustable to fit virtually any ear. Speaking of being universal, the buds are fully compatible with almost every Apple product sold in stores and pretty much any device with a 3.5mm jack, like the Blackberry® Bold, Curve and Storm.
Sound quality of the Vibe II is far superior to the average earphone, offering rich bass, clear notes and state-of-the-art acoustics similar to that of a live concert. 3D sound is produced by a uniquely shaped 8mm V-MASQUE dynamic driver. The Vibe II set also does a fantastic job at cancelling out any noise in the wearer's immediate surroundings; some of the best noise cancelling I have experienced in ear buds.
From the 24-carat gold-plated metallic core to the sturdy and luxurious fabric cable, the new V-Moda ear buds are cutting edge in both quality and design. The hands-free microphone offers a call/music control button, made from a stainless steel alloy; the same alloy as the matching ear buds themselves.
Completely noise cancelling, sleek in design and universally compatible, the new Vibe II ear buds by V-Moda are now available at The Apple Store nearest you, as well as Apple.com and Shop.v-moda.com.
The VIBE II with Microphone retails for $128 USD
Compatible with the Apple iPhone, iPod Classic 120G, iPod Nano 4G, iPod Touch 2G and the latest generation of Macbooks.
April 03, 2009 Luxury Electronics: SanDisk has just introduced its latest innovation that is sure to compete with the iPod. The slotRadio player comes pre-loaded with 1,000 songs from Billboard's top charts and just went on sale on March 31st.
The unit requires no downloading, simply plug and play. The slotRadio player conveniently organizes the 1,000+ songs into specific genres, so you can easily pick the music for your mood. You may be in the mood to listen to country or urban in the morning and perhaps some alternative, rock or contemporary in the evening.
There's even a workout and chillout selection available. You can also listen to over 40 music albums by top artists via slotMusic cards on the slotRadio player, as well as FM Radio with the option of preset stations. Artists include 3 Doors Down, Kenny Chesney, Shakira, No Doubt, Ozzy Osbourne, Hinder, Coldplay, U2 and many others.
The best part about this new product is it also works like the iPod where you can easily download songs onto an empty microSD card and use that in the player. The slotRadio player is a great way to enjoy the music you love without all the work and hassle that comes with downloading music from your computer onto the unit and comes complete without a subscription fee as well with the benefit of offering music instantly.
The easy to use player comes complete with a slotRadio card pre-loaded with 1,000 plus songs for only $99. The bundle includes the player, the slotRadio mix card, USB cable, protective case and AC adapter.
Luxury Electronics: Canadian-based Bryston Electronics are the best sound there is, providing 20-year warranties to guarantee their greatness to both consumers and professionals.
Bryston provides their award-winning equipment for a variety of professional applications, including recording studios, radio and television broadcast facilities as well as stadiums, arenas and more.
Dedicated to providing the latest in technology, with an emphasis on old-world service and quality, it is no wonder that Bryston has become a favorite with industry professionals. From their exceptional design, to their emphasis on excellent manufacturing as well as the extensive testing each piece of equipment goes through before it leaves the factory, Bryston ensures that each device is perfect.
Also recognizing that the customer's problem is their problem, Bryston goes one step further in providing a 20-year warranty on their products, ensuring a following of satisfied customers. Bryston's pride in its products rubs off on customers who are proud to be owners and share their happiness with others.
As discerning in their creation as they are in their selling, Bryston only sells their products through carefully selected authorized dealers and encourages uncertain customers to contact them and make sure they are making an authorized purchase and ensure that their warranty will be valid. Authorized dealers can be found at the official Bryston site, as can a list of unauthorized dealers and warning that Bryston is not sold online.
Bryston's extensive line of products includes a CD player, amplifiers, cables, processors, conditioners and more. Their dedication to providing the best in the business has allowed them to win a multitude of awards over the years, including Product of the Year from HIFI Grand Prix Award, as well as positive reviews.
With so much to offer, it is no wonder that they are the ones trusted by celebrities in the sound industry, like rapper LL Cool J and Barry Gibb of "The Bee Gees."
Luxury Electronics: Imagine not only having the convenience of renting a video but the entire video store right at your fingertips. That's exactly what the new video store in a box, Vudu, promises to provide. The set-top box plays Internet-delivered movies right on your television. Instead of having to wait several days for a movie to become available, the major Hollywood studio titles are at your disposal for rental the same week they hit DVD. Vudu offers no monthly fees and crystal clear video and audio quality.
The VUDU XL home theater product, which is sold through professional custom installers retails for $499. The VUDU XL bundle, which can store 500 purchased movies, also includes a home theater connectivity software package that previously retailed for over $100.
The setup is virtually out of the box usage with little configuration required. It doesn't get much simpler and easier for a networked home entertainment product. Using the included HDMI cable, the Vudu box can have as few as three wires total: HDMI (to your receiver or TV), power, and the network cable.
The only drawback, if there is any, is that movie downloads are limited to the one Vudu box to which you download them. There is no ability to offload the movie to a separate portable device or PC.
After the initial powering, there is a narrated onscreen tutorial that explains the setup process and ensures audio and video signals as well as network connectivity. The remote is simple to use and the tutorial also shows how to set up your Vudu account. There is no monthly fee associated with the unit but you must link a credit card to your Vudu account and preset it to charge in increments of $20, $50, or $100. Each rental is then debited against the balance. When the balance gets near zero, the credit card is charged that preset amount again.
Maneuvering through each area is super easy even for the notice. Each movie offers a full summary along with rating info, and is even sorted by genre, stars, and director. The search feature is ideal and allows you to find a movie by its specific title.
Once you have selected a movie you would like to watch, you may either rent it or purchase it. Rentals range from $1 to $4 with permanent downloads ranging from $5 to $20. Rentals range up to 30 days but once you start watching the video, the rental expires after 24 hours. If the rental period expires, you have to request the movie again and the movie will again be debited from your account.
Movies start immediately after authorization of the rental or purchase. Each video can also be paused, rewound, and (once it's fully downloaded) fast-forwarded just like a DVD. A DVR-style progress bar is shown when any of the controls is engaged, and you can rewind and fast-forward as quickly or as slowly as you spin the click wheel. If you decide to go to bed and watch the remainder of the video the following day, it will automatically resume exactly where you left off.
The Vudu box retails for $400 and allows users to rent movies for $1 to $4 or to purchase them directly to the box, which is stored as a permanent download for $5 to $20.
Luxury Electronics: Here's a USB microphone that is capturing the attention of industry professionals and consumers alike. MXL Technology's MXL USB.009 microphone amps up the audio quality for podcasts and recording directly from computers tenfold. It plugs straight into a USB port of a Mac or a personal computer. This mighty microphone delivers old-school sound quality that meets the demands of musicians, sound engineers, and broadcasters.
"This mic combines high performance with plug and play simplicity and spares users the expense of having to buy an external mic preamp or other costly equipment," said Mike Dresher, sales and business development manager of MXL Technology. "The MXL USB.009 delivers astonishingly rich sound, and the kind of depth podcasters, musicians and broadcasters have been searching for."
In tech talk, according to Dresher, the MXL USB has a voltage converter that operates the analog front end similarly to a "pure" analog microphone sans high-end, expensive studio equipment.
Among the key features of the microphone is its front-panel gain control that enables users to set the mix between playback and recording for monitoring multi-track recordings.
The USB.009 also comes with an aluminum flight case, a desktop microphone stand, a microphone-stand-mount adapter, a10-foot USB 2.0 high-speed cable, and a micro-fiber cleaning cloth.
Luxury Electronics: Bowers & Wilkins is a British loudspeaker company that produces reference quality hi-fi and home theater speakers, designed to let listeners hear and not see their speakers.
Since the 1960's, John Bowers has been constantly working to improve audio and to get as close as possible to transparent reproduction of recorded sound. Now, with that mission in mind, Bowers & Wilkins has become the world's leading loudspeaker brand.
Each decade, Bowers & Wilkins introduces a new level of quality in the loudspeaker industry. Today, Bowers & Wilkins is the perfect way to enjoy music all over the house, thanks to its compact design and theory that music is meant to be heard and not seen.
With that premise in mind, the high-end speaker company is proud to be introducing a new in-ceiling speaker, called the CCM816.
The CCM816 is the perfect speaker for hard-to-access places, including foyers, hallways, bathrooms, and small rooms. The CCM816 sits flush with the ceiling for unobtrusive sound that fits in with any décor. According to the company, the CCM816 is the perfect incarnate for B&W's slogan, 'Listen and you'll see.'
The new speaker line carries the B&W legacy of ensuring the best possible sound, from manufacturing by men, women and robots to testing and ensuring that that the final product is not compromised in any way.
B&W is a leader in sound, making speakers for sound lovers in every possible application, from car audio to home theaters and is a front-runner in the music industry.
For people looking for the perfect sound and the perfect speaker, B&W gives luxury sound without compromise.
Luxury Cell Phones: Vertu is the premier manufacturer of sustainable luxury cell phones. Each collection released over its 10-year history has enhanced the company's status. All of Vertu's distinctive high-end personal-communication devices are built like Swiss-certified timepieces with the nuances of fine jewelry. Actually, the Swiss Assay Office certifies the gold and platinum used in the making of the deluxe handheld units.
Combining extraordinary craftsmanship with the most durable of natural materials in each model has secured Vertu's position at the summit of this rich-niche marketplace. However, there is more to it than manufacturing a superior product. The firm also provides extraordinarily rich customer service. Owners of a Vertu also receive concierge service and a data-protection plan. The deluxe cell phones have a speed-dial button on the keyboard that grants owners access to concierge service around the clock.
No expense is spared in the making of a Vertu cell phone. In certain models, the same metals used in the hull of NASA space-shuffle crafts are found in these devices. The crystal covering that protects the viewing screen is the most scratch-resistant surface available. The keys on the keypad are made of a high-tech ceramic composite designed for durability. Ruby bearings are placed below the keys of the keypad to ensure just the right touch. The company even produces its own special metal, Liquidmetal. It is an alloy that is that is twice as strong as stainless steel.
Some of the models are designed to honor world-recognized icons, such as the specially licensed Ascent Ti Ferrari collection. The limited-edition cell phone is made of black titanium and uses the same quality of leather as the interior of a Ferrari. It looks as if it belongs on the center console of one of Enzo's racers. The world-renowned Ferrari logo of the prancing horse, or cavallino rampante, appears in raised stainless steel on both sides, as well as the word "Ferrari" in its trademarked font. On the softer side, Summer Colours is a recently released model that is available in deliciously colorful leather casings of strawberry and vanilla.
While the Vertu collections are thematically diverse, the same craftsmanship and only the finest materials are found in each model. See all of the Vertu lines at one of the Vertu Boutique locations or at highly regarded retail establishments, such as Tourneau, Neiman Marcus, and Barneys New York.
For more information on locations worldwide, visit www.vertu.com.
January 06, 2009 | Contributor: James Rothaar Luxury News: Knowledge is now an affordable luxury that anyone with Internet access, a personal computer, or a digital media player can have for the asking. What began at Duke University as an experiment to broadcast class sessions is evolving into a revolutionary learning experience.
Apple is offering downloadable podcasts from major universities for free in its iTune store under the classification of iTunes U. The programs offered are bona fide college classes taught by accredited professors. Downloads have risen substantially since Apple began featuring these lessons on the iTunes home page. A few of the video professors have become educational celebrities. One lecturer has actually cracked the Top 20 of iTunes.
Major universities and colleges such as Duke, Yale, Stanford, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania have their own iTunes U sites that are dedicated to educational matters. Although the subject matter comes directly from the institution of higher learning, college credits cannot be earned through iTunes U.
Apple is picking up the associate costs for storing and cataloging the recordings to fortify its relations with the participating schools. Educational institutions are already big buyers of Appleʼs Macintosh computers.
Luxury Writing Instruments: The writing pen is now a fairly smart personal device tool!
The Pulse "smartpen" by Livescribe makes taking notes a whole lot simpler with its built-in infrared camera, an OLED display a 3-D recording device, an audio jack, a speaker and a mobile USB charging cradle. With all those "smartphones" on the market, it was just a matter of time before another everyday item decided to smarten up too!
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Luxury Electronics: With the integration of new handheld technology into society has come an entirely revitalized approach to music and the presentation thereof. With companies now competing to create the smoothest, sleekest, most user-friendly products in our ever-expanding technological world, it only makes sense that someone would look to create the perfect at-home dock where all our favorite media tools can work together. Switzerland's Geneva Lab has seamlessly done just that.
Luxury Electronics: Eclipz is the latest luxurious technology innovation from Artopz, "Technology in Design." A virtually complete home entertainment solution, the pods are much more functional that what meets the eye...and they are already a sight for sore eyes.
Luxury Electronics: If you're on the lookout for the latest luxury gadget, then Switzerland-based Pat Says Now is a place you might want to visit.
Luxury Electronics: With a wealth of innovative design and versatility, luxury headphone company V-Moda has released its newest model, the Vibe II with hands-free Microphone. Heavy duty and high quality these ear buds are built to last, and trust me, you will want them to.
Luxury Electronics: Canadian-based Bryston Electronics are the best sound there is, providing 20-year warranties to guarantee their greatness to both consumers and professionals.
Luxury Electronics: Imagine not only having the convenience of renting a video but the entire video store right at your fingertips. That's exactly what the new video store in a box, Vudu, promises to provide. The set-top box plays Internet-delivered movies right on your television. Instead of having to wait several days for a movie to become available, the major Hollywood studio titles are at your disposal for rental the same week they hit DVD. Vudu offers no monthly fees and crystal clear video and audio quality. 2.jpg&w=400&h=400)
Luxury Electronics: Here's a USB microphone that is capturing the attention of industry professionals and consumers alike. MXL Technology's MXL USB.009 microphone amps up the audio quality for podcasts and recording directly from computers tenfold. It plugs straight into a USB port of a Mac or a personal computer. This mighty microphone delivers old-school sound quality that meets the demands of musicians, sound engineers, and broadcasters.
Luxury Electronics: Bowers & Wilkins is a British loudspeaker company that produces reference quality hi-fi and home theater speakers, designed to let listeners hear and not see their speakers.
Luxury Cell Phones: Vertu is the premier manufacturer of sustainable luxury cell phones. Each collection released over its 10-year history has enhanced the company's status. All of Vertu's distinctive high-end personal-communication devices are built like Swiss-certified timepieces with the nuances of fine jewelry. Actually, the Swiss Assay Office certifies the gold and platinum used in the making of the deluxe handheld units.
Luxury Writing Instruments: The writing pen is now a fairly smart personal device tool!
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