Much speculation has come upon the iPad in terms of its optimal use. Is it an oversized iPhone? Is it a mini-computer? Is it the ultimate e-reader? And furthermore, how will it actually be used? Well all of my questions and concerns have been answered! Meet the iCade. Simply slide in your iPad into the cabinet and you have an old school arcade. Donkey Kong never had such purpose.
**UPDATE**
We’ve been duped. Turns out this was an April Fool’s Day joke. Too good to be true I guess.
If an indoor pool is on a your wish-list as a homeowner but square footage is an issue, Look no further. Like something out of “O” from Cirque Du Soleil, Hydro Floors has whimsically brought convertible pools home. The “movable floors enable the client to exploit the surface area of a swimming pool by converting the associated terrace or indoor pool room for other uses e.g. recreation, social events, for dining and dancing.” Can someone say dance party/pool party?!
Now this is futuristic. Trending from the head up display’s available on planes and in some cars now, Zeal Optics has created ski goggles that allow consumers to view information directly inside their goggles. These bad boys will display GPS info, speed, altitude and even temperature. My only worry is if I run into a tree because I get too distracted by all the cool visuals Zeal has to offer.
One of America’s favorite games goes through a long overdue facelift. Monopoly Revolution, due out Fall of 2010, features the same gameplay as the original but now has a circular board, updated prices (sorry guys, Park Place will cost you more than $350) and banking done using “credit” cards. The one disadvantage : You won’t be able to cheat anymore and hide a couple hundred underneath the game board.
It’s finally here the Apple Tablet dubbed “iPad” was introduced by none other than Steve Jobs himself today at the Apple Keynote event.
Addressing the landscape of mobile devices and specifically netbooks Jobs says “The problem is netbooks aren’t better at ANYTHING.They’re just cheap laptops. We think we got something better. AND WE’D LIKE TO SHOW IT TO YOU TODAY.”
This looks like it’s going to be a game-changer. It truly is the ultimate device to have around the house or on the go. Reading the newspaper, watching movies, playing games, checking email or listening to music (on ComingFresh.com) are all great uses for this device. I’ve personally had a 15″ lightweight laptop for sometime now and it rarely leaves my side unless I’m at work. I can easily see this tablet replacing it and becoming my new sidekick.
To compliment the iPad, Apple has announced a fully integrated IBook store. This is similar to Amazon’s Kindle in that you can download books directly to the device to read on the go.
My recommendation is that this is the ideal second computer. I still need a machine that I can be productive on and potentially get some work done. But anything else will be well accomplished on the Apple iPad.
Available at the end of March.
Wi-Fi Version:
16GB - $499
32GB - $599
64GB - $699
3G Version:
16GB - $629
32GB - $729
64GB - $829
Specifications:
-9.7″ IPS screen
-1/2″ thick (or thin)
-10 hours of battery life
-”Shut the iPad down, come back in a month and it still has a charge”
-16-64 Gigabytes of flash storage
-Accelerometer and compass
-Speaker, mic
-Dock connector
-It can run all iPhone apps, unmodified, out of the box
The newest addition to the Beats by Dre is the Spin DJ Headphones. Tailored for the high demands of professional musicians, they didn’t forget to include an extra ControlTalk cable for controls and handsfree talking on the IPhone. I would have bought them just because they were white.
Need a headstart on your New Year’s resolution? This high tech scale not only weighs you, it also calculates your BMI and your fat mass. But wait… it will also track these for you on a website (personalized to you). iPhone users, there’s also an app that you can get on your phone to track your weight as well!
Tired of Disney ornaments or stringing popcorn around your tree? Check out these video game controller ornaments and nerd up your tree!
{Startup sequence … Complete}
{Channeling inner nerd … Complete}
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{Removing social abilities … Complete}
You can be this cool for $165 on QVC.
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I saw this and Seafair fairies began to dance in my head. Boasting 10 seats, a central charcoal grill and a 500 watt satellite radio stereo system, the Interactive Recreational Entertainment Vessel is legit. And with a retractable umbrella, you can take this out rain or shine!
While the much anticipated Fame Kills tour featuring Lady Gaga and Kanye West has been… killed, Gaga is still busy with her new line of in-earphones christened the “Heartbeats”. A part of the highly successful Beats by Dre family, We’ll see if these catch on as well.
I had a close call last weekend with losing my wallet. It was quite the ordeal. Let’s just say I skipped a huge line to enter the bathroom at the bar (everybody started yelling at me to wait in line but I proceeded anyways), I went back to a bathroom stall, knocked on the door to someone spending some “quality time” in there and asked him if there was a wallet lying around. When his reply was a polite, “No, leave me alone!” I figured I had to look for another wallet. I present to you, the Flipside Wallet. Looks like an orange cone-colored Motorola Pebl phone but is made to completely shield your cards from RFID hacking.
I am not sure why college students (or post-college students pretending to be college students) did not think of this sooner. For the kid in you, Arkeg Drink n Game boasts a full arcade-size gaming system with 69 preloaded games (Mortal Kombat II, Asteroids and 1943 to name a few). For the college in you, the system contains a 1/6 size keg with a tap mounted on the side for your pouring pleasure. I could almost see myself staying in on Friday for this…. Almost.
The written check has been on my list of things that the world just doesn’t need anymore. Other things in this list include VHS, Crocs, Web 2.0, Rap songs about Superman’ing’ hoes, etc. But then someone gets inventive with the iPhone and like Harry from ‘Dumb and Dumber’ the check totally redeems itself!
USAA is a private bank which now allows select customers to make check deposits into their account using the camera function on their iPhone. Download the application, take a picture of the front and back of the check and the bank will process the check as if you had handed it to them in person.
This is a great example of applying new technology to old processes. More out of the box thinking like this and we may finally get those flying cars I’ve been waiting (patiently) for.
The perfect addition for the person who doesn’t want to leave their Technic 1200’s out, the Linos record player has a clean contemporary design that can be the talk of the coffee table.
Combining a LED light, Iphone/Ipod docking station, FM tuner and speaker set, Rotaliana has created a sexy multi-functional lamp that is perfect for your desk.
XBox unleashed Project Natal at the Electronic Gaming Convention E3 earlier today and I’m still not totally sure what to think of this one. Some speculate that this technology puts the Wii out of business. A completely emersive experience that transcends the remote control and makes the user the controller. Could this be it? Could Microsoft bring something new, innovative and refreshing? I certainly have my fingers crossed.
Coming on the heels of the ever so popular Guitar Hero, Activision is set to release DJ Hero, a turntable simulation game that allows you to scratch and mix your way to becoming the best DJ in the world. So try your hand at being DJ AM and see if you have what it takes.
Just recently, A friend had us all over to watch the much anticipated Pacquiao-Hatton fight. During the commotion following his second round knockout I immediately yelled out, “It was the star punch of Little Mac!” (Remember pushing the start button?!) Nintendo must have heard me because, low and behold, a new Punch Out is set to come out! This time Mike Tyson isn’t involved but all the classic characters are still there. And Nintendo will fully utilize their motion sensitive controllers and make you really punch out King Hippo. Look for this in stores May 18th.
