Archive for August 2009
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema HD
Webcams are finally getting an upgrade to HD with Microsoft’s LifeCam Cinema. It’s the first webcam on the market to record 1,280 x 720 video at a smooth 30fps. Microsoft also added nice touches like auto-focus, 4x digital zoom and noise-cancelling. Releasing on September 9, 2009 for $115.
Marisa Miller vs. Alessandra Ambrosio Dance-off
I’ve never watched “It’s On With Alexa Chung” before, but apparently she’s popular enough to get supermodels Marisa Miller and Alessandra Ambrosio on stage together for a dance off. The only thing that would’ve topped off this booty shaking competition would be them in VS bikinis or lingerie.
45 iPod Nano Cases
Old schoolers will love the cool retro iPod tape casings from 45. These nano cases are made from reclaimed cassette tapes, gutted, routered and rebuilt to fit your 4th generation iPod nano.
Tag Heuer Carrera Caliber 5
Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer will be releasing the Carrera Caliber 5 next month with Clous de Paris dial decoration. This performance watch features a steel bracelet and an aluminum bezel case. Available in black or brown.
Goliath Messenger Bag
A better bag. Plain and simple. The Goliath Messenger bag utilizes a hemp infused recycled rubber fabric that’s bombproof, waterproof and yet aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Features of the bag include oversized, integrated padded shoulder system, adjust on the fly cam. Kangaroo pouch for your dirty stuff (lock). 2 giant, front pockets, 3 open
New Balance Opens World’s First Ever Experience Store in Beijing
New Balance announces the opening of its first New Balance Experience Store in Beijing’s Qianmen Dajie district in eastern China this summer. The new store stems from New Balance’s goal to reinvent the brand’s presence at international retail and is inspired by and dedicated to New Balance’s history. As part of New Balance’s aggressive global
Street Fighter IV Real Voice Cell Phone Action Strap
You know you’re an insane SF4 fanatic when you think a cell phone strap that plays Street Fighter 4 voices is cool! Japanese phone strap retailer Strapya has released four different (Ryu, Ken, Dhalsim, Chun Li) mini Street Fighter joysticks that play different Street Fighter 4 voice clips based on your button input combination. A
BackPack Adjustable Shelf for Mac
Out of sight, but not out of reach. BackPack ($30) is a sturdy, sleek looking shelf designed exclusively to attach to the back of iMac and Apple Cinema Displays. This handy little piece of heavy gauge steel is perfectly sized to hold hard drives, USB peripherals or even a Mac mini. (If you use it
Akon’s Beautiful Remixed with BoA
Akon’s Beautiful single was remixed for Japan, replacing Colby O’ Donis’s chorus line with BoA’s sultry vocals. I think she did a bang up job. Too bad her part was so short though, because I would’ve loved to hear more. So damn beautiful is right!
Lazareth Wazuma Bio V12
French automobile and motorcycle builder Lazareth has managed to shoehorn an entire BMW V12 engine into one of its crazy Wazuma quads. While there isn’t much that’s environmentally friendly about a 500-horsepower supercharged V12 from BMW that’s powering a rather large and impractical quad platform, Lazareth has decided to attempt to give the machine a
N00b Boyfriend Meets l33t Parents
Watch this video to see what happens when your parents are more l33t than your boyfriend. Don’t bring that n00b home, if he’s not a level 80 WoW rogue!
Calvin Harris Plays Latest Single on a Humanthesizer
What’s a humanthesizer you might ask? It’s a basically a giant human synthesizer made up of 15 beautiful bikini-clad ladies. Each of them has special conductive ink painted onto their hands and feet which are then pressed onto conductive pads on the floor to produce various notes. Calvin Harris is brilliant!
Commonwealth Herringbone New Era 59FIFTY Fitted Cap
Donning their familiar “C” logo comes Commonwealth’s Herringbone New Era 59FIFTY fitted cap. A detailed C’MON logo is also stitched on the backside. Available in dark grey and light brown colorways at Hall of Fame.
Megan Fox at Teen Choice 2009 Awards
The Teen Choice Awards came and went this past weekend. In attendance of course was mega hottie Megan Fox, dressed in a sexy little dress that I’m sure the teen boys there couldn’t get enough of. The only thing that creeps me out about these pics is the dude in the background making vampire faces.
Ninja Assassin Starring Rain
Ninja Assassin follows Raizo (Rain), one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks
Ashley Greene Nude
Twilight star Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen) is the latest Hollywood starlet to have her nude pics leaked onto the net. No word on how the nude pics of Ashley Greene got out, but I don’t think anyone is complaining! Ashley Green nude pics *NSFW*. (pics courtesy Maxim.com) Nude pics removed at request of Ashley Greene’s
The Fleming Launches His Space in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s boutique business hotel, The Fleming, has launched the ultimate room concept for men. The Wan Chai property has designed the ‘His Space’ concept as a gaming paradise with video consoles for Playstation 3, X360, Wii, a golf putting green in rooms along with iPod entertainment systems, men’s magazines and a DVD library. The
Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj
The ground-breaking Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj ($430) is expected to shake up the compact digital camera market as people begin to see the benefits of sharing and viewing photos and videos using personal projection. The COOLPIX S1000pj doesn’t just pack a punch with its projector – the compact camera delivers high resolution images with 12.1 effective
Botta-Design ARGOS Automatic Watch
The Botta-Design ARGOS Automatic ($900) has a high-contrast dial – stripped to the bare essentials – is simplicity itself, and easy to read even in poor light conditions. The case is designed with no protruding parts, while the strap lugs are positioned underneath it to highlight its simple and perfectly circular form. The Botta Design
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
I remember playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the arcade and then again on the SNES which took up valuable hours of my youth. The arcade classic has now been revamped with all new 3-D graphics, but keeping the same classic beat ‘em-up gameplay. Cowabunga!
