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- Hands on with the Rockus 3D Speaker System
- How crowd scenes are done in some movies: Inflatable people
- Eight-legged Wooden Walking Table
- Harman JBL On Air Wireless AirPlay ready to ship
- Panini HRX video trading card announced
- Gyro Stealth Flyer R/C Helicopter
- iPhone Photo Printer
- Gadget Thumbnails for 10-Apr-2011
- Stealth.Com Introduces a Mini PC
| Hands on with the Rockus 3D Speaker System Posted: 11 Apr 2011 04:13 PM PDT
The soundscience Rockus 3D 2.1 speaker system is designed for those that are into 3D gaming or movies on their home theater. Some of you, like myself, are probably wondering how the 3D sound works on this. After all, isn’t 3D a visual thing, not audio? However, I believe that the idea of the sound is to project the sound so you will feel something go by your face like it was actually there. 3D is just one of the modes of this speaker systems, and it can be turned to normal music mode from the weird wired remote that looks like a tiny can. It controls the volume by turning the top. Don’t ask me why there isn’t a wireless remote. I found that the speakers and the sub-woofer are pretty loud, and are definitely worth trying out for yourself. I have no idea how well the 3D will work for you, and you might have to find your personal sweet spot. I believe that the last time we reported on this sound system, it cost about $249. I’m not certain why the price drop, but it is now a cost of $199 here. Coolest Gadgets UK – For all your UK centric tech and gadget news. [ Hands on with the Rockus 3D Speaker System copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| How crowd scenes are done in some movies: Inflatable people Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:44 PM PDT
Of course, there are alternatives to buying thousands extras or visual effects. Sometimes full-sized photos are used to fill crowds. I once heard that in A League of Her Own, director Penny Marshall was telling a crowd to move, only to find out that the spectators were just life-sized photos. I have no idea if that story is real, but I can imagine her embarrassment. However, if you want your crowd to be three-dimensional, you might consider going with The Inflatable Crowd Company, which does just what its name implies. The company has been used in such films as Seabiscuit, The King’s Speech, and The Fighter. Those are pretty low-budget films, but they have also been used in bigger-budget blockbusters like Iron Man 2 and Oceans 13. I take it many of the crowd scenes were a result of blow-up dolls that had wings and clothes. It sounds hard to believe that this trick works, but as long as the long-shot angles look right, who can tell the difference? Next time I see a movie with a crowd in it, I will be looking for signs of the inflatables. Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ How crowd scenes are done in some movies: Inflatable people copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Eight-legged Wooden Walking Table Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:18 PM PDT
In case you are wondering, it isn’t a table that can walk on its own through motorized power. If you watch the video, it looks like the walking only works if someone is pushing it. You can watch the video after the jump to see it in motion. I really don’t think it would have been that much trouble to put a motor on this thing, but I didn’t make it. It was Wouter Scheublin who designed it, and I don’t think I have a right to critique him. After all, I have been trying to make a walking Lego toy for years. If you haven’t watched the video, then you should check out the spider-like crawls. It reminds me of something from War of the Worlds, and if it could go across the room on its own power, I think that The Sorcerer’s Apprentice would be the proper soundtrack. I wonder if Mr. Scheubin got the idea from a scene in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with a scene where a throne is walking on mechanical legs. I wonder how stable this table is. In other words, could you move this table with a drink on it? It doesn’t look like you can buy one of these, but I’m sure people will want them because it is rather neat. I guess a table with wheels is just not good enough. Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Eight-legged Wooden Walking Table copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Harman JBL On Air Wireless AirPlay ready to ship Posted: 11 Apr 2011 11:42 AM PDT
Apart from that, you can enjoy all the hard work that has gone into creating an album artwork as you see it on the bright color display, not to mention song information, too. An included remote control is there to help you play and pause music, including navigating between tracks just in case something that isn’t suitable for your ears pop up on your playlist. Bear in mind that AirPlay requires iTunes 10.1 or later with the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running on iOS 4.2 or later. With the presence of three advanced JBL transducers that deliver rich, full-spectrum sound in a uniform manner across a wide-listening area, you can be sure that you as well as your guests won’t be disappointed. Distinct stereo imaging isn’t recommended for desktop sound systems, but the JBL On Air Wireless dock sports a special HALO (horizontal acoustic level optimization) design to ensure it will rock the house by offering clean, powerful sound that is more often than not associated with JBL products. There is also proprietary JBL technology used – we’re talking about digital signal processing, that helps maximize sound quality and output under any listening conditions. For those who are interested, the JBL On Air Wireless speaker dock is ready to rock and roll from this month onwards, carrying an asking price of $349 MSRP over at Best Buy and Apple online and retail store locations in the US. Coolest Gadgets UK – For all your UK centric tech and gadget news. [ Harman JBL On Air Wireless AirPlay ready to ship copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Panini HRX video trading card announced Posted: 11 Apr 2011 11:38 AM PDT
Just what does Panini HRX stand for? We’re looking at Highlight Reel Xperience, which is also the industry’s first video trading card. Panini HRX will roll out as a limited insert in the company’s NBA Totally Certified when June comes about. Taking a good 18 months to develop into perfection, the Panini HRX is also the industry’s first video trading card that will be individually autographed by each featured athlete. Since each vard is personally autographed and incorporates HD-quality video that are specific to each player, you can be sure that these would be extremely pricey in the second hand market. Kinda makes me want to start collecting trading cards all over again, I remember clearly the Venom vs Spiderman hologram that was super rare back in my day. According to Jason Howarth, Vice President of Marketing for Panini America, “We had a number of goals with Panini HRX but the overarching theme throughout every stage of development was to ensure we maintained the integrity of a trading card, and incorporated compelling content and video that was both relevant and brought sports fans closer to the world’s best athletes. Lastly, we wanted to make sure that there was a level of uniqueness and collectibility with every Panini HRX card.” This new move might just make trading cards desirable yet again, and instead of collecting Pokemon, kids might prefer something more physical this time around if Panini gets their marketing and advertising engines just right. Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Panini HRX video trading card announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Gyro Stealth Flyer R/C Helicopter Posted: 11 Apr 2011 11:35 AM PDT
Shipping from June 10th onwards, you can place a £39.99 pre-order for the Gyro Stealth Flyer R/C Helicopter that ought to help you move your butt to the great outdoors – or at least to your yard! It will fly in a stable manner that even beginners shouldn’t have any issues trying to keep it up in the air. Thanks to simple controls as well as rugged construction, you will not worry about being unable to pull off tight turns and textbook landings without worrying about breaking this little puppy. With a 3-channel system, you are able to go head to head with another two helicopters for an aerial dogfight, and if you can’t convince another two of your mates to get one of these, you can always make use of the two cardboard targets shaped liked tanks which comes with each purchase, making them the ideal target practice before you are thrusted into a war-like situation.  Conference Calendar – The global conference and expo finder. [ Gyro Stealth Flyer R/C Helicopter copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Posted: 11 Apr 2011 11:33 AM PDT
This $159.95 purchase is the first of its kind that delivers photo quality pictures straight from a docked iPhone or iPod touch, without the need for special software or computer. Of course, the downside is you can’t edit those photos, but then again the iPhone takes pretty decent images in the first place. Heck, there aren’t even ink cartridges to worry about, since it prints crystal-clear 300 dpi resolution pictures with vibrant colors thanks to a patented paper that has been embedded with yellow, magenta, and cyan dye crystals. These photos printed out are smudge- and tear-proof, fade- and water-resistant, so that ought to deliver some peace of mind to you. It will also play nice with Android phones (now isn’t that surprising?), the iPad and its successor. Each purchase is accompanied by one paper pack that delivers up to a dozen prints. Cool Gift Idea: Digital Picture Frames, check out our reviews. [ iPhone Photo Printer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Gadget Thumbnails for 10-Apr-2011 Posted: 11 Apr 2011 12:25 AM PDT Introducing Foolish Gadgets because not all gadgets are cool  [ Gadget Thumbnails for 10-Apr-2011 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Stealth.Com Introduces a Mini PC Posted: 10 Apr 2011 07:24 PM PDT
Stealth Computer, a leading manufacturer of specialized computers and peripherals, just released their most powerful and advanced mini PC ever. Please meet the very tiny, LPC-670 LittlePC. This brand new Stealth small form factor PC offers tremendous power in a teeny package that measures around 6.5″ x 6″ and less than 2″ in height. Heck, thats smaller than my checkbook. This micro machine has the power and performance of computers that are a whole lot bigger. The LPC-670 mini PC features a multitude of I/O connectivity built into its impressively small design such as; Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 802.11g, 4-USB 2.0, Serial, DVI-I, Audio and HDMI ports. The LPC-670 supports up to 8GB in DDR3 memory and has a built-in 2.5″ mobile hard drive with up to 750GB's of storage space for archived data. Not too bad for a mini! For applications that require extra high shock, vibration and wider temperature ranges, you know, like when you’re sufing the web from your dune buggy in the desert, optional SSD (Solid State Hard Drives) are available. A slim DVD/CD-RW optical drive comes standard, with an optional Blu-ray burner available. The LPC-670 operates from an (included) external 20VDC power adapter or it can be connected to an external DC source of 12 to 20VDC, ideal for mobile and in-vehicle applications. Systems are compatible with Microsoft Windows 7/XP, Linux etc and can be custom configured to meet the needs of the customer. Stealth's new LPC-670 Small Form PC is can just about fit wherever you used to keep your checkbook, which is fine, because at a base price starting at around $1,650.00 bucks… you won’t have a need for your checks anymore.
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I’ve always wondered about scenes in films where large crowds are needed. Especially in older films, where they didn’t know anything about computer generated crowds or other special effects. I’m pretty certain that many scenes in epics like The Ten Commandments and Ben Hur actually used thousands of extras. 
Well, I suppose that someone was bound to make it sooner or later, but this wooden table can walk. 
Harman has announced that their JBL On Air Wireless AirPlay speaker dock is more than ready to arrive at your doorstep assuming you aren’t too miserly to part with your hard-earned money for it. Being one of the latest tools in JBL’s lineup, it will offer music lovers an even more seamless music experience right in the comfort of your own home, and thanks to integrated AirPlay technology, you are able to enjoy music from your iTunes library on a Mac or a PC. That’s not all, of course, since your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch will also be able to enjoyed over a current Wi-Fi network. 
How about spending your spare time with your kid outdoors instead of being cooped up at home, staring at the TV all day long or being fixated on a video game marathon instead? After all, there are benefits of being in the sunlight, and getting your daily dose of vitamin D is one of them (just make sure you use sunblock lest the risk of skin cancer is increased). 
So you use your iPhone’s camera a whole lot – what are you going to do with the digital library of images that you have amassed over time? Surely you aren’t going to just let it be stashed away in some hard drive somewhere, do you? How about printing those photos out for physical reminder of those memories? Instead of going through the tried-and-tested method of transferring photos to a computer and using a printer to churn out some copies, here is the self-explanatory 
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