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Beats Solo HD (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition Headphones

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 04:00 AM PST

beats-solo-headphonesMonster and Beats by Dr. Dre has just introduced their latest collaboration – Beats Solo HD (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition Headphones that comes with a rather monstrous price poin of $229.95. Well, if you happen to have to dough to spare, why not – after all, it will be available online at HSN.com till March 1st, where a portion of each purchase will be channeled straight to the Global Fund to support AIDS programs in Africa. With such an altruistic intention when you bring one of these home, surely the missus can’t but approve this latest acquisition into your household? More on the Beats Solo HD (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition Headphones right after the jump.

This pair of specially commissioned headphones is touted to deliver all the sonic details that the artist behind the voice intends for his/her fans to hear. In a stock pair of headphones, none of the rich, full sound of today's digital audio tracks can be fully appreciated, but this is where the Beats Solo (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition steps in, targeting those who live an active lifestyle and yet want to enjoy portable audio to the fullest. It will work just like all the other Beats by Dr. Dre Solo Headphones, where listeners are bound to be amazed by the type of music coming from something so compact and portable.

Among the features found would be Monster's "ControlTalk", an advanced on-cable feature which provides users with full control of their listening experience when using their device of choice, be it an iPhone 3GS, the entire iPod family or portable media players from other brands. With Monster ControlTalk, the headphone cable comes with a built-in high grade microphone and answer button which enables one to access their music and answer phone calls in a hands-free manner, doing away with the need to reach into one’s pocketbook, backpack or pocket. Bear in mind that not all BlackBerry models are supported, so you might want to be a bit more careful here.

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Posted: 05 Feb 2010 09:01 PM PST

Japanese customers’ augmented reality mirror to see what makeup looks like without trying it on

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 05:27 PM PST

virtualmakeup-thumb-550x205-33275And now for another interesting application of augmented reality, and it’s pretty practical, too.

Not only that, but it is already in use. At the Takashimaya department store, there is a Digital Cosmetic Mirror that allows customers to see what make-up will look like on their face, without putting it on.

I find it hard to believe that this would work very well. I saw a similar demonstration of augmented reality at CES 2009 that allowed me to have glasses and a mustache, but it looked pretty fake. I mean, it looked like the ’stache and shades were just super-imposed there.

I can’t imagine that this Digital Cosmetic Mirror could do a good job putting makeup on a person and make it look good. However, there seems to be some sort of program that gives personal recommendations and its it put on a virtual version of makeup on your image. However, technology is getting better all the time, so who knows, maybe the augmented reality image really is what the makeup looks like.

If so, then why can’t they make augmented reality to see what clothes look like without trying them on? Hey, they could put these in clothing shops and completely remove the need for dressing rooms altogether.

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