Archive for January, 2008

SanDisk 32GB SDHC

January 31, 2008

It wasn’t too long ago when compact flash cards finally reached 32GB and now it seems SanDisk has done the same with their speedy 32Gb Ultra II SDHC card. This new card will be perfect for professional photographers looking for a jump up in storage capacity. They will be available in April for a price of $349.

Carlsberg Vintage No. 1

January 31, 2008

Scandinavia’s largest brewery has announced it will be selling the worlds most expensive beer. The Carlsberg Brewery in Denmark introduced Vintage No. 1 which will sell for 2,008 Danish kroner (almost $400) per bottle. The price is based on the year introduced (next years batch will cost 2009 Danish kroner), Carlsberg Brewery claims the beer is cheap considering how long it took them to develop the brew. The beer contains hints of prune, caramel, vanilla and oak tree from the French and Swedish wooden casks in which it is stored. They only produced 600 bottles of the 10.5 percent proof beer each only 0.8 pint. Currently the beer is only available at select Danish restaurants, and a limited quantity will be available for purchase on their website. [Bloomberg/via]

Circular Watch Cufflinks

January 31, 2008

In case you have not noticed, cuff links are not really our forte but we really do like watches. I could not help myself but show all you these amazing little watch cuff links. They are designed by Vivre Selection go for $235. [via]

Asus Eee Branded Products

January 30, 2008

We all know that the Asus Eeehas been a huge success and now Asus is ready to take their line of inexpensive computer products to the next level. Introducing E-DT , E-TV, and E-Monitor. The E-DT will be a desktop featuring a Intel Celeron processor and a extremely attractive price of $200-$300. Next up is the E-Monitor, which we be a all-in-one PC similar to the iMac and will feature a 19-21in screen as well as a TV tuner all for a price around $500. And my personal favorite, the E-TV which will be a 42in LCD that will feature a Linux based PC inside the LCD and is expected to only add $200 to the price of a typical 42in LCD. The E-DT, E-Monitor, and E-TV are all expected to be available by September 2008. (Source)

Wireless USB is just starting to take off with many companies (such as Dell) offering integrated WUSB capabilities into their new laptops. However not everyone is so lucky to have a wireless USB receiver built-in. IOGear has solved this problem with their new CardBus wireless USB receiver. The card itself will use the rarely occupied CarBus slot on laptops, without having to worry about another USB dongle. Unfortunately price and availability are currently unknown. (Source)

Illuminaire

January 30, 2008

Do you want an ambient light TV but don’t want to buy a new TV? Illuminaire is a complete LED ambient backlight kit which can be used for a lot of things like setting mood, or party lighting. Not only does it make your TV and speakers look really cool, it also dramatically reduce eyestrain when you are watching TV in a dark room. Their Color changing home theater lighting system with remote. Includes two 23” LED light bars for 32” to 60” TV screens, and is priced at $349.95.  However they do have basic single color kits for 17” to 32” TV screens that cost only $99. [via] Read the rest of this entry »

Absinth King Of Spirits Gold

January 29, 2008

King Of Spirits Gold ($200) is currently the best Absinthe available. Originally based on a Swiss recipe this Czech Absinthe has no artificial color or preservatives. It is adored by some of the world’s most notorious artists and writers. Van Gogh, Picasso, Hemingway, Bob Dylan, Marilyn Manson and Eminem are just a few who used and drew inspiration from this original Absinthe and its effects.

‘King of Spirits Gold’ is 70% alcohol (140 proof) and is bottled with fresh herbs and wormwood that distill inside and enhance the taste and ensure 100mg of the psychoactive thujone. All the ingredients are carefully selected to ensure its distinctive taste.

2008 Ducati 1098 R

January 29, 2008

The new 2008 Ducati 1098 R is the long awaited successor to the old Ducati 999. The new Ducati features a bigger bore, bigger stroke, bigger valves, and bigger throttle bodies all hidden behind new carbon fiber bodywork. Also included is a traction control system, track-only ECU timing and the Ducati Data Analyzer (DDA) which enables the owner to review and analyze the performance of the bike via a PC and USB cable. All that means that the new 1098 R will put out an impressive 180hp and 99.1 ft/lb of torque. Get this bad boy for $39,995.

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This Multi-Colored LED Light Bulb ($50) can cycle through dozens of colors and brightness combinations. It fits in a standard light bulb socket, and it controllable via Infrared Remote. The Multi-Colored LED Bulb also features 4 different transition effects. Best of all it only uses 5-watts of power!

The All-In-One PC market is starting to heat up with Sony’s new Vaio LT Series PC/TV The new Vaio packs a punch with a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 22in 1680×1050 LCD, 4GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, Blu-Ray Burner, and even CableCard support. Basic versions of the new Vaio start at $1,999 and fully loaded it climbs to a price of $3,299

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