Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 02/21/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Feb 21, 2013 08:00 am | Alison Notes No One Can Miss Making notes to ourselves has become so much easier with the evolution of phones. We can now basically set up reminders, alerts or alarms for whatever we need. When it comes to others leaving notes for us things are not so advanced are they? Sure, they can send an email or ping you on Facebook. But really – does anyone want to have to create an invitation to remind your teenage son to take out the trash? Notepads are fine too. But if your household is like mine, there is no central place to leave a note where you can be positive the recipient gets it. What if you woke up with the note on your pillow?! Short of taping a note to someone's forehead I am thinking the pillow is a good solution. The Doodle Pillowcase, $25.49 at Perpetual Kid, will let you leave your notes under their head – virtually assuring you they will see your request. Before that teenager lays their head down to take the nap they so desperately wanted, your reminder to take out the trash will be seen. Conversely, if you wake up in the night with your million dollar idea just grab the pen and write on the pillow. When you find a more responsible place for your notes or the task is done simply wash the pillowcase. If the pillowcase would only guarantee the task gets accomplished I think we would all make the investment. [ Notes No One Can Miss copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 21, 2013 07:00 am | Alison A More Affordable (?) Vertu What springs to mind when I mention Vertu? I'm guessing either "luxury" or "who are they". Vertu cell phones, made entirely in the UK, evolved as status symbols with high end materials and price tags. Yet under the hood this company – until late 2012 owned by Nokia – left something to be desired. The technology did not match up to the exterior.  Last week Vertu announced the launch of a new handset, the Ti, which proves to give an interior worthy of the casing provided. First of all the Ti runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream) which is a huge leap beyond Symbian OS used in prior Vertu models. 8MP camera with 1080 HD video capability measures up to other makers. Apps on the unit will totally cater to the high-end user too. For You delivers customized articles and even privileges based on your likes. Stumped in Singapore while on a trip? City Brief gives you trusted recommendations based on your location. And if that does not give you what you need, live chat with the Concierge feature 24/7 to answer any questions.  There is built-in back up and security and many more features. On the outside Vertu lives up to their name with alligator skin, grade 5 titanium casing (try breaking that!) and a sapphire crystal screen covering a WVGA display .  Don't forget the B&O speakers for unmatched audio. And here's a first, you can get a Vertu for under 5 US figures. The base model starts at $9600 (£6700) with the top model going for $19,900. Well, at least those people that can afford a Vertu will now actually have respectable performance.   Thanks Telegraph [ A More Affordable (?) Vertu copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 21, 2013 05:30 am | Edwin Sony PS4 announced The next cycle of home console gaming (the high end side of things, of course, as Nintendo had already rolled out their Nintendo Wii U from last year onwards which frankly, was rather disappointing in terms of specifications as well as performance, once again leaning on the strength of Nintendo's library and relatively low price point to pull it through the next round of next-gen console gaming) is set to arrive, with Sony throwing down the gauntlet with an announcement of their PlayStation 4, or PS4 for short. The PS3 has aged gracefully over the past few years of course, but it is time for the old to go, and the new to come. According to Andrew House, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, "The living room is no longer the center of the PlayStation universe, the gamer is. We believe that PlayStation 4 represents a shift from thinking of a box or console.” PlayStation 4′s lead system architect Mark Cerny has mentioned that Sony, being a company that does not rest on their laurels, have already begun to work on the PS4 shortly after the release of the PlayStation 3, with the ultimate purpose of creating a console for developers, and by developers. You will find a completely updated user interface in addition to a bunch of new features that range from an updated controller to social features which cannot be found on other consoles – or at least, Sony hopes so. There will be a new and updated DualShock 4 controller, and the PS4 will carry an X86 processor, packed with an enhanced PC GPU, and 8GB of high-speed unified memory. The new DualShock 4 controller sports a touchpad (hmmm, a page from Nintendo's book?), a share button, and a headphone jack. There is also a light bar located on the back of the controller that will help you identify different players, while a 3D camera on the console is capable of tracking controllers connected to the console. When can you pick up a PS4? Sony cited a “holiday 2013″ date, so now would be a good time to start saving up for one when the time arrives. Source [ Sony PS4 announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 21, 2013 05:00 am | Edwin Braven BRV-1 is one rugged speaker There are speakers, and then there are other speakers which are head and shoulders above the rest in terms of performance. Normally, most portable speakers are not exactly the toughest piece of consumer electronics in terms of build quality. Braven has something different for the masses later this spring, in the form of the Braven BRV-1 rugged speaker which will be able to live out all of your outdoor adventures without batting an eyelid. Of course, it will boast of IPX5 certified water resistance and is also shock absorbent, making this ultra-lightweight and compact portable speaker which fits into your palm comfortably without missing a beat being able to handle situations like drizzles and even a day by the beach. Needless to say, being water resistant does not mean it will be able to accompany you on your scuba diving trip. The Braven BRV-1 rugged speaker sports a modern design that would not look out of place in this day and age, and is ideal for your next road or bike trip. It carries a 1,400mAh battery that boasts to deliver up to a dozen hours of playtime, where it pumps out audio at 6W of power. Music will be streamed wirelessly using Bluetooth connectivity, but there is also hope for older legacy devices, where they can be connected using a 3.5mm jack. Not only that, the Braven BRV-1 rugged speaker will also boast of a noise-cancelling microphone that enables you to use it as a hands-free device, where you can make and receive calls from just about anywhere. Not only that, the Braven BRV-1 also doubles up as a portable powerbank, since it can also use its power reserves to juice up other devices such as a smartphone over USB. If you are interested in the Braven BRV-1, it can be yours for $169.99. Company Page [ Braven BRV-1 is one rugged speaker copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 21, 2013 04:30 am | Edwin Handheld LCD Magnifier Aging sucks, but it is a rite of passage that we all must go through. In fact, I am starting to feel the effects of plunging headlong into my 30s, and somehow, the energy that I used to possess just a couple of years ago is no longer there. Parts of the body are guaranteed to fail in due time, or at least, have its performance deteriorate over the course of time. Apart from one's hearing, sight too, is a sense that will start to blur due to the scourge of time. Well, good thing we live in this day and age where there is technology to help us out, and the $329 Handheld LCD Magnifier is one nifty device which delivers up to 13.6x magnification, all in the palm of your hand. This ultra-portable video magnifier is extremely lightweight and a snap to use, where only three buttons are available for you to use, and it sports a wide 3.5″ screen with anti-blur technology. The images that appear will come in color, black and white, or reverse, and you can also opt for freeze frame too. All you need to do is run the magnifier across your paper, and your eyes need not squint nor work that hard to read all those fine print. It is ideal for travel and for folks who have aging eyes or impaired vision, where the assistance of a strong LED light and a rechargeable Li-lon battery will offer around 2.5 hours of "playback time", so to speak. [ Handheld LCD Magnifier copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 21, 2013 04:00 am | Edwin Any Surface Magnetic iPad Mount So, you happen to own an iPad and cannot live without it wherever you go. Thing is, no matter how strong you are, your hands might end up rather tired even after a while from holding up an iPad to watch movie after movie. This is where iPad holders come in handy, but there are already so many in the market, will this latest addition offer something different? Well, Hammacher's $99.95 Any Surface Magnetic iPad Mount intends to do so, where this unique iPad holder will be able to mount to any vertical or horizontal surface. Thanks to the holder’s powerful, 60-lb.-rated magnet, it is capable of attaching itself to just about any ferrous metal surface (a refrigerator would be a good example) and it will be accompanied by a couple of attachments, one with suction cups and the other with screws and wall anchors, just in case you want a permanent iPad holder on a surface or wall made up of glass, wood, or drywall. The iPad will clip into the holder’s metal arms, and you need not have to purchase a separate special case for it, enabling you to rotate the tablet computer 360° or tilt it up to 70° for optimal positioning. Compatible with the iPad 2 and 3, both attachments arrive in 16-gauge solid steel for strong adherence with the iPad holder’s magnet. [ Any Surface Magnetic iPad Mount copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Notes No One Can Miss A More Affordable (?) 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