Here’s the video promo for the new mildly innovative stock tracking iPhone app from Puma (best known for awesome trackwear) where your spirits are lifted when the markets are down by hot chicks taking their clothes off. Kind of brilliant in its simplicity.
It’s that time of the year again, Back-to-school. I still remember those days. Even though it’s been 2 years since I’ve had to go back to school, I still love this time of the year.
This time of the year also means students will want the latest gadgets before heading off to college. That’s where we come in and tell you some of the hottest gadgets out there and what you need to make this year in college a success.
Logitech Squeezebox Boom
College students love music, so the Squeezebox is perfect. The Wi-Fi radio speakers can stream premium music content from online music services, along with internet radio stations. Some of the services offered are Sirius, Rhapsody, Slacker, Pandora, and Last.fm. But that’s not all, it also streams music straight from a PC or Mac on a Wi-Fi network. For $5 more, you can add an extension cable to add an iPod, PC or another source. It’s available on the Logitech website and will run you $300.
iPhone 3GS
The iPhone is still the hottest phone in the market and everyone wants to get their hands on the one of these devices. The iPhone 3GS takes it to another level by offering video recording and editing capability. While many may not like AT&T, its the only carrier if you want the iPhone. The 3GS could end up being your go to device for everything.
Amazon Kindle DX
Carrying around those heavy textbooks no longer applies with the Amazon DX. It’s only 19 ounces and can hold hundred of textbooks for all your classes. You can download books under 60 seconds but most college kids are also pretty savvy internet users, so look online, you’ll also get access to textbooks from such educational publishers as Cengage Learning, Pearson and Wiley. The 9.7-inch screen wireless reading device costs $489. If you can find textbooks online, then the cost of the device might not be so bad, considering textbooks can be very expensive.
Playstation 3 Slim
Sony came out last week and made their gaming console very appealing by making it slimmer, lighter and faster. Most college students will already be in school when Sony releases the gaming console, but it’ll be out during the first week of September, so it’s not too far away. Plus with the slimmer design, it’ll be easier to carry around.
iPod Touch 3rd Generation/Microsoft Zune HD
Apple is planning to release their 3rd generation iPod Touch music player. It’s rumored to be updated with a camera. The iPod Touch is one of the best selling music players out in the market, so why not get the updated version.
If you’re not an Apple person, then Microsoft is releasing the Zune HD. It’ll offer a touchscreen with a Tegra processor, and updated OS. Plus it looks good enough to compete against Apple’s Touch.
The Zune HD will start out at $220 for the 16GB version, while the Apple iPod Touch will probably be in the $250 range for 16GB version.
Macbook Pro
Apple has lowered the price for their Macbook Pro line and also included the 13-inch in their Pro family. The 13-inch starts out at $1,199, while the 15-inch will run you around $1,699, and then the high end 17-inch, starts out at $2,499. All of the Macbook Pros are available with a student discount on Apple’s Education Store.
Brita Ultramax Filter
If you’ve ever lived in a dorm room, then you know you never want to drink the water on campus. Most kids end up getting bottled water but that adds up and not really green. To solve that problem, get a Brita filter, better yet, get a Brita Ultramax water dispenser. It’ll give you 18 8 ounce glasses of water and has a electronic gauge that’ll tell you when it’s time to change the filter. The water dispenser will cost you $42. Split it with your roommate and you’re looking at $21 for a convenient and healthy water solution.
Nikon Coolpix S1000PJ Projector Camera
Teens love taking pics of themselves and their friends and what better way to share them right away instead of waiting for them to be uploaded on Facebook, than on your dorm room wall. The Nikon projector camera solves that problem. It can make a 40-inch picture from six feet away, showing your friends all the stupid things you were doing while getting hammered last night. It’s a fun and an expensive camera. But you pay more for the latest features and a projector on a camera is something. The cost of the Nikon projector camera is $429 and will be available soon, in September.
Nintendo DSi
Nintendo’s most popular handheld gaming console will definitely make the breaks between classes a little more fun. No one really studies in between classes right? So, why not pull out your DSi and continue your saved game until it’s time to head into Econ 101. The handheld console will run you around $169.99 and is available now.
Shure Professional Headphones
I’m a big fan of headphones and when Shure, known for their ear phones, released three professional headsets, I wanted one. They’re available in 3 different models. Prices for the professional headsets ranges from $59.99 for the entry level headset, $99 for the mid level headsets and $199.99 for the higher end model. They’re definitely worth grabbing if you’re going to cram for exams and papers. Might as well listen to your music comfortably.
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I never fully believed the Apple tablet was real beyond dreams, until I heard these words over my phone: “Hey, it’s . I may or may not have sat in some Apple meetings for the tablet.”
I was driving, and swerved a little bit, even though both hands were on the wheel. Someone honked at me.
“What was that?”
They repeated themselves.
I switched on Bluetooth and pulled over to the side of the road to hear the story. You see, earlier in the day I’d given my phone number out to someone who sent me a cryptic email wanting to talk Apple. This must have been them. (Later on I verified to a high level of certainty that they were in the position to have access to the information and after talking to them for over an hour, I believe them to the same level of certainty.)
“The device, which I’ve held mock ups of, is going to have a 10 inch screen, and when I saw it looked just like a giant iPhone, with a black back— although that design could change at any time” they said, “with the same black resin back, and the familiar home button.” That’s obvious.
“But it will come in two editions, one with a webcam and one for educational use.”
Educational use?
They continued to explain the device as something that would sit between an iPod/iPhone and a MacBook, and would cost $700 to $900—“More than twice as much as a netbook,” they said.
To make up for that cost and make the device more than just a big iPod there was, this person claimed, there was talk of making the device act as a secondary screen/touchpad for iMacs and MacBooks, much like a few of the USB screens that have come out in recent months from Chinese companies. Very interesting.
They went on to say that although the project has been going on under various names between four and six years, the first prototype was built around the end of 2008. Adding, “The time to market from first prototype is generally 6–9 months.” That would place the device’s release date in this holiday season. (Update: John Gruber and Jim Dalrymple believe the date is further out, however.) They then said, “There was a question of what OS the device would run, too.” (Other people I’ve talked to have implied this remains a huge secret. Update: in variation. Obviously, it’ll be OS X.)
My call dropped on some windy road off Skyline Drive. Fucking AT&T.
Later, I asked, was there a code name for the project?
“Yes….”
I thought about it for a second, googled the term, and it all made sense.
“Don’t publish that name, please,” they requested.
Don’t worry, I won’t.
Move over iPhone, women in Hollywood and the entertainment industry don’t really care for your sleek look and multi-touch capabilities. Here are 12 of the hottest women in the world carrying a blackberry over the hyped iPhone.
12. Jennifer Lopez – Blackberry Bold
11. Kristin Cavallari – Blackberry Curve
10. Lauren Conrad – Blackberry Curve
9. Emma Watson – Blackberry Bold
8. Rihanna – Blackberry Curve
7. Halle Berry – Blackberry Curve
6. Kim Kardashian – Blackberry Curve
5. Eva Mendes – Blackberry Bold
4. Jessica Biel – Blackberry Curve
3. Scarlett Johansson – Blackberry Curve
2. Alessandra Ambrosio – Blackberry Curve
1. Adriana Lima – Blackberry 8700 (She needs to update hers, but does it really matter)
Pictures from Celebrity Blackberry Sightings, Coolspotters, and Allure.
Thanks to Urban Outfitters now all it takes to become a DJ is $120 bucks and two iPhones (or an iPhone and your girlfriend’s Nano if owning two iPhones seems impractical). Anticipate a spike in strip club DJ applications.
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Apparently when it was suggested to build a Home Computer, the trade analysts predicted that there would be a demand for only 2 PCs a year. Times have flown and look where we are now! In a family of four with modest means, we own 2 desktops and 2 Laptops! The point is, we have seen many creative concepts in laptops and PCs on YD over the years. Agreed many are farfetched, but dreaming big is a part of the creative process. Here is a look at Ten Futuristic Computer Concepts that we hope get realized.
10) MacBook Touch by Tommaso Gecchelin
Highlights: flexibility in form-factor via iSpine technology, flexible OLED screen, and Magic Dock that externalize ports to keep the appearance clean.
9) HP LiM (Less is More) Concept by Jeffrey S. Engelhardt
Highlights: use of Bamboo fabric across the aluminum frame of the PC, 19″ transparent touch OLED screen along with a wireless keyboard, virtual trackpad.
8 ) Evolve Modular CPU by Vas Obeyesekere of Point Innovation
Highlights: transforms between mobile and home computing configurations and can expand or contract its module based components to meet any user’s needs.
Highlights: a re-worked User Interface that resembles the iPod Touch or iPhones’, super-slim multi-touch screen.
6) Dual Screen Computer by Yong-Seong Kim
Highlights: a large slot behind the LCD display that can accommodate the notebook thus allowing you to use it as a desktop, notebook’s screen transforms into a second display in portrait mode.
Highlights: designed for those in the creative arts fields, offers a wide are for workspace.
4) The Napkin PC by Avery Holleman
Highlights: Uses e-ink and RF technology, designed for group collaborations, has pens like modules that transmit info to the base station PC, processed info is displayed on the napkin which is actually e-ink paper.
Highlights: it showcases the trend that we have become so dependent on technology and the virtual world, that we have forgotten about the REAL one that we live in.
Highlights: built-in projector that removes the need for a separate monitor, a membrane keyboard that appears when needed, integrated optical drive, projector can beam ambient lights.
1) Sony Vaio Zoom Notebook Concept by Eno Setiawan
Highlights: thin glass form factor, touchscreen holographic technology, screen is completely transparent and the keyboard goes opaque when switched off.
If you think you can cheat your wife and get away then you better be really clever because otherwise you’re gonna end up biting your fingers on the road like the following examples. These are bunch of images to show the reality.
The Best One!
Creative and unusual t-shirt designs that will spice up anyone’s wardrobe.
Developed by Philips, Lumalive integrates a flexible array of multicolor LEDs into a piece of cloth, which allows the cloth to display graphics, text, and animation.
These creative t-shirts were given out to new interns at the JWT New York advertising agency.
Simply pop two AAA batteries into the concealed pack, push a button and voila! Cool animated glowing retro gaming on your chest.
Baby Carlos from the movie Hangover is now on a t-shirt.
Awesome t-shirt from Capcom that can turn you into a zombie.
Unique t-shirt design for the summer from Japan.
We all have seen the gangster hand signs thrown to show gang allegiance, but have you seen the geek equivalent? This is one for the web developers and coders out there – the < head > tag.
Express Yourself! Write, draw, erase, and repeat…
The string is not a print, but a real string, which you can pull to open the blinds.
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