Luxury Cell Phones: A heated argument at a town hall meeting would not fire up if it were stated that all cell phones by Vertu are high-end models. Since none of the brand’s personal-communication devices sell for less than $5,000, it is an assertion that gets minimal argument.
All of these models are handmade limited editions. However, three models head the class due to having fewer units made than typical limited editions — which usually average in the low thousands.
March 09, 2010 | Contributor: James Rothaar Luxury Electronics: If you are looking to enhance your home-entertainment system, look into the new 3-D television systems. The award-winning Samsung 46-inch 3-D LED TV is among the leaders in advancing this technology to the market. This is a hookup that makes every viewing experience a special event. It converts regular 2-D broadcasts to a 3-D perspective.
Additionally, there is a Web-connected application, Samsung Apps, which enables you to stream movies, play video games, and check out photos while watching television. The 3-D TV is compatible with the Blu-ray Disc Association standard and both broadcast standards. There are 3-D viewing glasses available as well.
Along with the advanced technology, its diameter of only 12 inches makes it convenient to set up a TV that is 52 inches wide and 39 inches tall. It measures up nicely from all angles.
Luxury Cell Phones: This one is a direct dial straight to her heart! If you’ve searching high and low for that special Valentine’s Day gift for the most incredible woman in the world, which is a good excuse to use if you are still sitting on the fence, go online and get in the pink with a limited-edition Amosu iPhone or Blackberry cell phone.
The dazzling Pink Diamond Limited Edition iPhone contains 527 brilliant-cut diamonds of VS quality and includes a free year of international-concierge service as well. The Pink Diamond Bold Blackberry, also a limited-edition model, has 86-brilliant-cut diamonds of VS1 quality and comes with free international-concierge service.
Be a sparking couple this Valentine’s Day!
His story: Still searching for his gift? Check out the Black Diamond Bold and the Half Diamond iPhones and the Diamond Blackberry Amosu Curva.
Luxury Electronics: If you are in the UK frequently, Apple has a $999 app for its iPhone called iVIP Black for legit high rollers. The application is a concierge service for millionaires only that ensures instant ViP-status hookups for pretty much anything under the sun by day and the moon by night.
While you can click on the buy button in the iTunes store, getting it locked and loaded on your iPhone is a process. A personal interview and a verification of being a high-income, high net-worth individual are required. Only “Lakers,” not fakers, should apply.
However, the UK-based service provider, iVIP Ltd. also has an iVIP Blue, which sells for $16.99, and an iVIP Red that’s free for down loaders of any level.
Sweet Tech: Forget flowers and chocolates...this Valentine's Day, modern women want gadgets - lots of 'em! Many tech devices are now available in fun, feminine designs and colors, making them a great Valentine's Day gift she'll appreciate long after the flower bouquet would have lost its petals.
Consider this nifty assortment of gear gifts any "gadget gal" will love, all available online at the industry leading eTailer CableOrganizer.com:
Personal Electronics: Does any company get more attention when it speaks than Apple? On Wednesday, the company showed off its iPad media tablet. The Wi-Fi powered iPad is a 9.7-inch touch device that resembles (and works like) a super-sized iPod Touch. Several industry analysts expect the market to takeoff in 2010.
Apple says it’s perfect for home and office use and will use Apple’s existing services available for the smaller Apple media player and iPhone. A new e-book storefront, iBooks, also will be added to the iPad.
Three additional models of the media tablet will include 3G wireless radios for mobile data access over cellular operators. Special pre-paid pricing plans from AT&T Wireless will be available initially in U.S., with international carrier agreements anticipated by midyear.
Luxury Cell Phones: When it comes to technological advancements, Sony Ericsson has raised the bar once again with the release of the Xperia Pureness. The new cell phone maintains the Sony brand image of make.believe and is designed to bring together both beautiful craftsmanship and the concept of “talk, text, time – a holiday from technology.”
is considered to be a work of art as the company’s designers set out to produce an object of design, which reflects the purity of water and a sense of calmness when not in use. The cell phone is not only stylish and sleek with its transparent scratch-resistant monochrome screen, but is also equipped with a wide array of features.
Electronics: While there have been many items featured with a higher price, this is one of those times where the luxury of the convenience is absolutely priceless. Ion Audio’s LP 2 CD player is one for the keepers of the old vinyl disk albums. Finally, there is a way to convert an entire library of old platters into new CDs; and it’s as easy (and fun) as giving a song your ears. Actually, that is all there is to it.
Play albums on the LP 2 CD and record one or more CD copies in the internal CD burner. It also can be connected to a computer and transfer the old vinyl to an MP3 or an iPod. Place an album on the turntable and insert a blank CD. Hit the record button as the album plays and the player LP 2 CD does the rest. It works on both Macs and PCs.
Converting albums to CDs is a breeze with LP 2 CD.
Home Electronics: Super Bowl XLIV is looming up ahead and home theater enthusiasts and sports buffs alike are already scrambling to ensure their home entertainment systems are up to par for the big event. This same HDTV scramble will be undertaken for other "viewing events" throughout 2010, like March Madness, the Academy Awards, World Series, World Cup ... and even just at-home "movie night" with a favorite DVD.
With this in mind, consider this array of HDTV-related products to help optimize your at-home entertainment experience - Super Bowl-related or otherwise - all available at the industry leading eTailer CableOrganizer.com:
SilverStar Projection Screen: From $903 The SilverStar High Gain Projection screen is a rigid, beveled-framed, wall-mounted projection screen that achieves high 6.0 gain, high contrast and color accuracy with high ambient light rejection. It's the ultimate solution for dedicated theaters and for casual applications when ambient light cannot be controlled. Perfect for LCD, DLP, CRT or slide projectors in professional, home theater, commercial, presentation, house of worship and limitless display applications. Available in multiple sizes and aspect ratios, it is shipped pre-assembled and is easily bracketed to any wall.
Electronics: Lenovo recently introduced its first Google Android-based smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that recently concluded in Las Vegas, Nev., with a swirling keyboard. While questions have surfaced in regard to the handheld phone’s ergonomic practicality, the clarity of the screen and innovative keyboard design are noteworthy.
The Lephone is entirely touch-screen (no buttons) and has a .7-inch 480 × 800-pixel resolution display. It comes with a 3.5mm headset jack and a 3.0-megapixel video-capable camera.
Maybe a derivative of the Lenovo Lephone will ultimately come to the USA. The first run of the company’s smartphone using Google Android-based technology is reported to be use in China only. Lenovo is a recognized manufacturer of personal computers.
Luxury Electronics: While I like having a home sound system as much as the next person, I don’t like having to arrange furniture around speakers. But you don’t have to do that with the Aesthetic speaker collection from Jamo.
The cute new A 804 model wall-mounted speaker fits into any style décor and fits any space by fitting onto the wall. The Danish design with black leather and black high gloss finish is elegant enough for any space, without compromising sound quality.
Unplggd.com says, “We seriously doubt that people are finding it difficult to place subs these days since most are very small, but this is small enough to be called ‘cute’. Small enough to eat.”
The stylish speaker offers precision and clarity for music and film soundtracks, in a range normally reserved for larger speakers. The compact A 804 is a 3-way bassreflex measuring 700 x 160 x 100 / 27.6 x 6.3 x 3.9, making it small enough to be mounted and placed anywhere you need it go.
January 14, 2010 | Contributor: Christina Stewart Luxury Cell Phones: The new Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 is a must-have for anyone who wants everything at their fingertips.
The new cell phone is designed to deliver a consistent user experience and ultimately narrow the gap between communication and entertainment.
Building upon the popular Open OS, the X10 features a new UX platform, which combines rich graphics with intelligence capabilities and offers signature applications, such as Mediascape and Timescape™. With Mediascape, users can easily get all the music, photos, and videos they want from their favorite friends or artists, and then manage those, as well as every other communication with one person by utilizing Timescape™. This unique function allows the user to browse through conversations, photos, e-mails, texts, and social media effortlessly.
The XPERIA X10 comes equipped with an intelligent face recognition feature that has the ability to recognize up to five faces in any picture. The software then connects those faces with the user’s social phonebook, as well as any other related communications with that person. Mediascape, Timescape™, and the face recognition capabilities can be easily accessed by simply pressing the phone’s “infinite button.” Additionally, the all-new XPERIA X10 supports a wide variety of applications, which can be easily downloaded through PlayNow™ and the Android Market.
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