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Designer PSP Cases

Danny Mavromatis — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:29:27 +0000

So what do you get when you bring together acclaimed designers such as L.A.M.B. (pictured), Fendi, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Anna Sui, Christian Louboutin, J. Mendel, Earnest Sewn, Lulu Guinness, adidas Respect M.E. by Missy Elliott, Maharishi and Martine Sitbon, to design a PSP case? Some very over the top designs (albeit very expensive ones too). To celebrate the success of “the hottest lifestyle accessory of the year, the PSP” (isn’t an iPod still the hottest gadget), Sony brought together designers and celebrities for a fun-filled PSP fashion event dubbed, Pret a PSP.

If you are interested in purchasing these over priced designer cases, then you’ll need to wait until next month since that is when these cases, and more, will be available online at http://www.colette.fr and at the Rue Saint-Honore store. Was this post a waste of bandwidth — I’m just looking out for my fashion loving friends.

14″ PowerPizza Laptop Case

Danny Mavromatis — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 23:31:51 +0000

My girlfriend just bought an iBook and she’s looking to find a case that is not “too techie”, but “something more fashionable”. In her search she found this very unstylish case made by human beans. It’s called the PowerPizza, it’s the Anti-theft, Anti-shock, Anti-style computer case. Each PowerPizza case is handmade in London using real corrugated cardboard italian-style pizza boxes. As for the protection part, the laptop is held in place by red velcro straps and the interior is fully lined with 10mm protective foam.

The 14″ PowerPizza will set you back about two real large pies… or about $26. Some assembly is required.

- 14″ PowerPizza
- …more silly stuff from human beans

Ultimate Ears UE 5c

Danny Mavromatis — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 06:02:31 +0000

I was looking for some new in-ear headphones this weekend and stumbled across a company called Ultimate Ears. They are the inventors of those hearing aid looking contraptions that sometimes fall out of the artists ears when they are dancing and singing live on TV. Upon further investigation, I found out that Ultimate Ears is well known in the professional world. This IS the ultimate in-ear stage monitor, because they wouldn’t be the “ultimate” is they didn’t have that VERY impressive client list (see link below).

Most of their lines are tailored for the celebrity performer, but they recently released the “affordable” UE-5c, which was specifically made to complement an iPod or other portable devices. These in-ear headphones aren’t your typical earphones, each set is custom fabricated for you ears. In order for you to get a pair of these beauties, you need to schedule an appointment with your local hearing-aid center and have them make impressions of your inner-ear. Then, you send those off to Ultimate Ears and they create a set of UE-5c’s for you (and only you). If you wear headphones often, like 5+ hours a day, or can’t find a pair of earphones that fit your ears perfectly, then you need to get a pair custom made… no exceptions. Just be prepared for the $550 price tag, which is “a small price to pay for living like a rock star”.

– Dual Driver: Single Hi/Single Low (Balanced Armatures)
– Passive Crossover
– Sensitivity: 119db @ 1mw (+ or -3db)
– Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 16k
– Impedance: 21 ohms
– 1/8” Mini connector
– Full hard material for durability
– Replaceable cables in clear, beige, brown or black. 46” or 64” lengths available.

- The Impressive Client List
- Ultimate Ears UE-5c

Dooney & Bourke Leather iPod Case

Danny Mavromatis — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 17:25:34 +0000

If you are looking for a classy iPod case then you need to check this one out… Dooney & Bourke has created a “buttery smooth Italian calfskin to swathe your iPod in sleek style” (couldn’t have said it better myself). It comes in Mocha, Wine and Ebony (pictured) and is available for the iPod ($59) and iPod Mini ($49).

- Available @ Herrington

Low-cost Thermal CD/DVD Printer

Danny Mavromatis — Wed, 04 Aug 2004 02:08:41 +0000

Primera Technology has released a low-cost thermal CD/DVD printer which prints directly on CDs and DVDs, has an USB interface, and can print text and graphics. The Signature Z1 CD/DVD Printer prints onto the surface of your discs with a tough, waterproof, thermal transfer ink (ribbons are available in black or several other optional colors). This is a handy printer great for labeling your backups or home movies and at $139, it’s the only economical choice I’ve see so far.

Pimp Out Your Treo 600 Smartphone

Danny Mavromatis — Wed, 04 Aug 2004 01:37:25 +0000

Before I get to the product, why do people feel the need to personalize, or “Pimp Out” their rides? There are numerous television shows that focus on this very topic… MTV’s “Pimp my ride”, Discover Channel’s “RIDES”, and TLC’s “Overhaulin” to name a few. My thinking behind this is, get a car that looks great stock, like a DB9. Well, for those of you that feel the need to personalize your Treo 600, palmOne today introduced the palmOne persona line of high-quality, fashionable and unique accessories. These leather cases were designed by Vaja (never heard of them, am I not down with style?) exclusively for palmOne and retail for about $109, a bit over priced for a case. Are Treo users going to really hold onto their phone for that long to justify a $109 case? I usually upgrade my phone every year… or is the Treo 600 the perfect phone?

Portable Bluetooth Keyboard

Danny Mavromatis — Mon, 07 Jun 2004 21:24:48 +0000

Think Outside, has announced the availability of its Stowaway Universal Bluetooth portable keyboard which is touted as the world’s first portable Bluetooth keyboard, with support for Pocket PC and Symbian-based smart phones and PDAs. The Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard supports a wide variety of Bluetooth-enabled smart phones from leading companies, including Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Orange, O2, Panasonic, Sendo, Siemens and Sony Ericsson. The keyboard also supports Bluetooth-enabled Pocket PC PDAs from HP, Dell and others, as well as traditional Macintosh and Windows XP-based desktop and notebook computers with integrated Bluetooth technology. The keyboard will be available in English, simplified Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish language versions. Shipping in mid-June, you can order one directly from Think Outside for $150.

Turn Night Into Day!

Danny Mavromatis — Sat, 22 May 2004 01:10:34 +0000

DAN QUIRK — Whether conducting a raid in an unlit crack house basement or trying to find your tire iron at 2:30am on a dark highway, Surefire has a flashlight to fit your needs. Available models range from long battery life LED lights, to super high intensity (the M6 Millennium model is capable of an overpowering 500 lumens!) weapon lights used by elite police and military agents. Square in the middle of the long battery/high intensity matrix of Surefire’s flashlights is Surefire’s most inexpensive model ($34.00), the G2 Nitrolon. Composed of a proprietary polymer compound that is non-conductive as well as corrosion proof, the result is a compact, sturdy, and light weight (3 ounces) flashlight. The G2 runs on two Lithium “123A” batteries, yet is three to four times brighter than a traditional flashlight running on two “D” cells. The standard bulb puts out 60 lumens, and the available P61 replacement lamp produces a blinding 120 lumens, although it reduces usage time from one hour to 20 minutes at that intensity. Perhaps the most compelling reason to pick this light up is that for $15.00 you can purchase a 12 pack of the “123A” batteries, which have a ten year shelf life. With a battery shelf life that long, you can store your G2 and extra batteries in the glove compartment or trunk of your vehicle and never worry that they’ll be dead when you need them. Great gift idea for anyone you always want to have a light when they need it (parents, spouse, significant other, etc.).

Polaroid Photo Bracelet

Danny Mavromatis — Tue, 27 Apr 2004 16:26:24 +0000

Just when I thought Polaroid was done, they come out with something that might just be a hit with teenager girls. Now they can use the Polaroid izone camera system to create beaded photo bracelets. I’m not going any further with this one… so if you want more info, Google it.

EVAC-U8

Danny Mavromatis — Tue, 27 Apr 2004 16:01:38 +0000

I stumbled across a product by DU PONT that everyone should own, especially in these crazy times. It’s called EVAC-U8, this device is a personal emergancy escape smoke hood which can provide 15 minutes of breathable air and eye protection. Don’t expect these to become a new fashion trend (they look a little scary), but they are small enough to have in your desk at work or at home. They cost about $75 and can only be used once.