Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 x Microsoft Xbox 360

Posted on September 13, 2011 by CD Spitz

Those looking to upgrade their Microsoft Xbox 360 or simply huge fans of the Modern Warfare franchise are given this new option with a specialty version of the gaming console. Painted in a militaristic gray, the internal specs include a 320 GB hard drive, a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, two custom wireless controllers, a one month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription, and custom sounds when the console turns on. Additionally players will be gifted with a special avatar to denote their upgraded Xbox. The whole package will retail for $399 USD starting November 8, 2011. Other special accessories will follow suit including a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth ($70 USD) and single versions of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Wireless Controller ($60 USD).

Source: Gizmodo

JVC GC-PX10 Hybrid Camera

Posted on September 13, 2011 by CD Spitz

Life can change in a split second. An athlete can win or lose a match, or a nature watcher can catch or miss a crucial moment. That once-in-a-lifetime hero shot can happen any time, and it’s all yours, if you’re ready. The GC-PX10 from JVC allows you to capture scenes and discover what’s really there — through high-resolution digital stills at 60 frames per second, or progressive Full HD videos from which you can grab the best frame as a digital still, or with 300 fps high-speed recording to slow the action down and see what you’ve been missing. Further information on this new release is available here.

High-Speed Stills – Just like the motor drive equipped on SLR cameras, this mode allows you to record stills in rapid succession. Enjoy being able to record 8.3 Megapixel stills at 60fps, for up to 130 shots (about 2.1 sec.). Get sharp, crisp images for every split-second of movement. Capture even fast-paced action as high quality digital stills.

High-Precision Progressive Video – Videos are recorded at Full HD 1920×1080, but that’s just part of the story. Progressive video means that each individual frame is a complete, high-resolution picture unlike interlace. And the 36Mbps high sampling rate means each frame image is filled with more image detail. Combined, these factors allow capturing of blur-less still images from recorded video with one-button ease. You just keep rolling, knowing you can always go back and select your hero shot afterwards.

High-Speed Processor – At the heart of GC-PX10 is the FALCONBRID™ imaging engine which provides high-speed processing of large amounts of pixel data for both video and stills. The one-chip design helps to reduce size and energy consumption while optimizing efficiency and speed.

Konica Minolta HD Lens – GC-PX10 uses a new KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS with a 10x optical zoom, and magnifies up to 19x* without any picture degradation thanks to Dynamic Zoom technology.

Tivoli PAL+ & Model 10+ Clock Radios

Posted on September 13, 2011 by CD Spitz

Tivoli Audio is showing two new models from the PAL series of clock radios, the PAL+ and the Model 10+. While basically the same in design as the rest of the PAL devices, the PAL+ is weather-resistant, battery-powered, and weighs a mere 1.85 pounds. The Model 10+ is stationery, but works in conjunction with its own iPod dock to wirelessly play music. The sound quality is not the greatest in the world, but for the size of these products they pack a powerful punch and make for a functional addition to your home, work or vacation listening needs.

Source: Engadget

Philips Fidelio SoundRing

Posted on September 13, 2011 by CD Spitz

The Philips Fidelio SoundRing is an amazing piece of technology that utilizes Apple’s AirPlay®, which allows you to play music in your home from any device – PC, iPod, iPad, etc. The design is essentially a ring that distributes sound equally in all directions, allowing for a superior listening experience without any strings (wires) attached. The model is portable and has a rechargeable battery. More detailed information is offered here.

Fujifilm X10 Promotional Video

Posted on September 12, 2011 by CD Spitz

As part of the upcoming release of the Fujifilm X10 camera, Fujifilm presents a teaser video offering a closer look into the specifications of the camera. The video dives into everything you’ll need to know about the X10 camera from the newly developed lens to the HD recorder. The sleek black design features precision metal dials, a lens hoop and adapter ring, a lens cap, and a leather carrying case. Enjoy!

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Jawbone ICON HD + The NERD

Posted on September 8, 2011 by CD Spitz

The Jawbone ICON HD Bluetooth headset and The NERD wire-free USB adapter are the perfect combination of hands-free talking and audio streaming clarity. The bundle package allows you to talk or stream music from your computer and receive calls from your phone at the same time for multitasking capability. The Jawbone ICON HD is equipped with military-grade NoiseAssassin 2.5 with wind reduction, the world’s most advanced noise cancellation technology. To instantly connect and start using the ICON HD with any computer, just plug in The NERD USB audio adapter and that’s it – this allows you to never take time fumbling with your Bluetooth settings again. Made with recyclable packaging, the bundle set is available online at Jawbone for $140 USD.

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ARTCRANK x Trek District Bike

Posted on September 8, 2011 by CD Spitz

Trek has been consistent in a more artistic approach to their select bicycles through collaborative ventures as few other parties can bring the same unique vision as ARTCRANK. ARTCRANK is a bicycle-inspired poster show that highlights to the works of talented local artists. With a mutual team up that works on their penchant for bikes, both have worked together to bring a fresh perspective to the District model. Check out the video to see how this collaboration went through.

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2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition

Posted on September 8, 2011 by CD Spitz

Toyota’s 2012 FJ Cruiser rugged off-road vehicle recently earned itself a Trail Teams Special Edition makeover. The Trail Teams model comes equipped with off-road lights that improve nighttime visibility, water-resistant seats and a rubber floor. The Radian Red paint includes black accented features and an official Trail Team badge for an overall sleek look. When it comes to the specifications, the car includes a standard 260-hp 4.0-liter V6 engine, a cyclone pre-air cleaner to trap dirt, a multi-information display with a back-up camera, 12V/100W and 115V/400W outlets, and all terrain amenities like Bilstein shocks, TRD wheels with BFG All-Terrain tires. Further shots are available here.

Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer

Posted on September 6, 2011 by CD Spitz

Sony today announced the launch of their new HMZ-T1, a personal head-mounted device that offers a spectacular new style for viewing both 2D and 3D content. Simply slip the device onto your head to experience the movie theater-like virtual screen (equivalent to a 750-inch screen) expand before your eyes. The HMZ-T1 is equipped with the newly-developed 0.7-inch (diagonal 18.0mm) high definition OLED panel (1280 x 720), which has been realized through Sony’s unique expertise in both OLED display and semiconductor silicon drive technologies. The HMZ-T1 achieves HD picture quality that makes full use of the OLED display’s high contrast, color reproducibility and fast response. In addition, the device adopts the ‘Dual Panel 3D Method’ which consists of separate panels for the left and right eye in order to display independent HD picture quality to each eye, which realize 3D vision.

High Contrast – The self-illuminating OLED panels achieve a powerfully high contrast that transcends the limits of measuring equipment. The display’s ability to render true ultra-deep black tones results in beautiful and stunningly crisp contrasted images, even for bright light such as fireworks or twinkling city lights against the night sky.

Color Reproducibility – Sony developed a new signal processing circuit in order to maximize the features of OLED, particularly the bright, highly-pure colors and smooth gradation expression. Sony’s own proprietary ‘Super Bit Mapping Video (SBMV) technology’ has been incorporated to convert the 8-bit video of terrestrial digital broadcasts and Blu-ray discs™ for reproduction as a gradation expression equivalent to 14-bits. Even the faintest color differences are faithfully reproduced.

Fast response – The OLED panel illuminates as soon as electrical current is passed through it, giving it superior fast response (response time: less than 0.01ms) for video. This enables the panel to display smooth, natural video, even for fast-moving activities such as sports and games, without any blurry afterimages.

Connection to other Devices – The processor unit is equipped with one socket for HDMI output and another for through output. The built-in HDMI output switcher enables both the Head Mounted Display and a television to be connected to the processor unit at any given time, thereby allowing the user to switch between devices for their desired output destination. Furthermore, the processor unit and the HMD can be connected together with a single cable, which integrates the audio and video signals with the power source.

Ford EVOS Concept Car

Posted on September 6, 2011 by CD Spitz

Set to make its debut next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford introduces an impressive new concept car: the EVOS. Having last wowed car enthusiasts at the 2005 Frankfurt show with their Losis concept car, Ford sets a new standard in the car technology by seamlessly blending the relationship between the car and driver via information integration. Aptly titled, the EVOS will be the first of its kind to embrace the evolution of ‘personal cloud’ functionality by retaining and providing information as effortlessly to the operator as one would expect from their home or office gadgets. The exterior of the vehicle is equally impressive with a body style based on the fastback design. Making good use of four gull-wing doors, the interior cabin is home to a four-seat layout and dual touchscreen monitors that live on the headrests. Only time will tell if the EVOS is ever seen with its rubber on the road, but it does offer a consequential view into the new standard of the automotive industry.

Source: designboom