Electronic Drum Machine T-Shirt

You might think that you are tone deaf, but when you feel the urge of being King Kong in front of the lady who caught your eyes, then beating your chest in a rhythmic manner is one of your more primal instincts that is waiting to be expressed. Why not do it with style then, with the £29.99 Electronic Drum Machine T-Shirt? Of course, it would help if you had previous experience in drumming, as getting the right kind of pattern or beat is also essential in impressing the opposite sex – anything less would be deemed simply as noise.

The Electronic Drum Machine T-Shirt will breathe new life into the idea of portable beat-making to a whole new level, thanks to its 8 touch-sensitive drum pads as well as attached portable speaker, allowing you to literally wear your drums. There are 9 different kits to choose from, where they range from vintage 808s to classic Jazz, in addition to some very familiar video game sounds to let you express yourself fully. Throw in a loop function and you are able to record complex rhythms, adding in new layers as you concoct your latest track. Needless to say, you will need to remove the electronics and drum pads from the shirt before washing.

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Most Dangerous States for iDevices

If you are like me you are always curious when a new list of state rankings comes out. Nothing like a little dose of reality as to how crime ridden or fat your state is, eh? This latest list, although not detrimental to our health, does a good job of pointing out where our technology is at risk.

SquareTrade, a warranty provider, took a look at their Accidental Damage from Handling (ADH) claims and projected them over 2 years to come up with the 5 states where people are most likely to drop, damage or break their iPhone or iPad.

Congratulations Mississippi! You top both lists. So take care when you visit these places. Or visit SquareTrade to check into a policy that can give you more security – wherever you reside.

Highest Projected iPhone Accident Damage Rate

  1. Mississippi
  2. New Mexico
  3. Rhode Island
  4. North Dakota
  5. South Carolina

Highest Projected iPad Accident Damage Rate

  1. Mississippi
  2. Nebraska
  3. Washington, DC
  4. New Hampshire
  5. Hawaii

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The World’s Lightest Packable Electric Guitar

When it comes to superlative adjectives, gadget mavens Hammacher are pretty good at it. Case in point, we have this $399.95 The World’s Lightest Packable Electric Guitar – which is definitely something when you think about it. Tipping the scales at a rather impossibly light 3 pounds, this self-proclaimed musical instrument is touted to be the lightest packable acoustic/electric guitar to date, and while it might be small in size, it definitely does not lack anything where performance is concerned, delivering a somewhat similar authentic feel and sound just like its full-sized counterpart.

Measuring a mere 28″ long, The World’s Lightest Packable Electric Guitar is a full-scale length 24.75″ guitar with 22 frets, allowing seasoned guitarists to enjoy accurate chord and finger placement without having to adjust one’s playing style to the instrument. It even comes with a detachable lap rest frame so that you can rest the guitar on your knee if the need arises. Half a dozen recessed chrome tuning pegs will ensure the half dozen D’Addario EJ15 Phosphor Bronze round-wound extra-light acoustic strings remain at the proper pitch at all times. Each purchase comes with its own soft carrying case for added convenience.

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Ego WiFi HD Action Camera

Your friends might laugh at you wholeheartedly when they see you sporting something that looks like a walnut on your head – the £159.99 Ego WiFi HD Action Camera which will come in black, blue, red, white or yellow colors, but they certainly will not laugh any more when they check out the kind of daredevil stunts that you perform, recording all of it from a vantage point of view to show them just how much cojones you have over the rest of your clique.

The Ego WiFi HD Action Camera will basically capture all of your action and adventure in 1080p high definition, and if you happen to own a smartphone or compatible tablet, live video footage can also be streamed onto your screen thanks to the integrated Wi-Fi chip on the Ego WiFi HD Action Camera.

There is a built-in microphone that will perform all the recording of the slew of high pitch squeals and applause amidst the audience who are watching your every daredevil move that drips with adrenaline and courage. Not only that, the Ego WiFi HD Action Camera is also capable of shooting still images thanks to its 12-megapixel camera. A USB connection will allow you to transfer the slew of recorded images and video to a computer at the end of the day.

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JAYS announces a-JAYS One+ headphones that comes in white

There is just something about Swedish chic that is very appealing to the masses – just take a look at the kinds of furniture that IKEA rolls out, sporting clean lines and functionality without costing a bomb in the process. Well, take Volvo as another example – many a time touted to be the world’s safest car, Volvo has certainly sexed up its corporate image over the years, leaving us with a vehicle that is definitely worth owning – if you can afford it, of course.

Well, today we have the a-JAYS One+ headphones that was announced by JAYS, where it will come in white. This pair of headphones is based on the award winning a-JAYS series high quality sound platform, where it will also boast of an 8.6mm dynamic speaker, in addition to tangle-free flat cables, a remote control with a built-in microphone and an L-shaped connector. In the package itself, the remote control and microphone will enable you to pick up and hang up calls, while you play or pause your music, in addition to being compatible with your local music library, Skype and iChat.

JAYS has also specially developed a complimentary JAYS Headset Control App for Android that enables you to discover additional features for yourself, transforming your a-JAYS One+ into a fully customized multi-feature control. If you own an Android-powered device and have just enough budget to blow on a pair of above average earphones, then the a-JAYS One+ would be it as it was specially optimized for Android. Of course, it will also works just fine with Blackberry, Windows Mobile devices like the Nokia Lumia, in addition to the slew of iOS devices from Apple.

It is nice to see how the white model of the a-JAYS One+ headphones will go down nicely with the recent release of the Samsung Galaxy S3. The asking price of the JAYS a-JAYS One+ headphones is not one that will burden you, considering it had been slapped with a $59.99 price point.

Rune Torbjörnsen, CEO Jays AB, said, “We are happy to launch an alternative color to the award winning a-JAYS One+, a headset that has proven to be the first choice for our style-conscious fans, experiencing the concept of JAYS Mobile Music on a global scale with its unrivaled sound quality and simplicity. a-JAYS One+ is delivering audio quality that is far superior to that of the standard earbuds packaged with MP3 players or phones, while also giving completely customized control with our free, highly ranked and leading, JAYS Headset Control app. a-JAYS One+ is yet another strong expression of the passion, innovation and love for music that we want to share, with strong and authentic Swedish products in our own design.”

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Sceptre Speaker Sound Bar offers bang for your buck

Most of us are willing to spend good money on a spanking new TV set, where the larger it is, the better. Well, having said that, it is no surprise that a fair number of us do neglect taking into consideration the audio aspect – and most standard issue speakers that accompany most TV sets are not exactly prime examples to be proud of. The Sceptre Speaker Sound Bar, however, intends to change this perspective by offering you great sounding audio without breaking the bank.

For starters, the Sceptre Speaker Sound Bar will feature a versatile speaker that comes with built-in high efficiency amplifier technology which is touted to add crystal clear 3D surround sound to any TV or connected music player. The dual speakers that come with it can deliver up to 20 Watts each, which would double the sound capabilities of traditional TV sets. Apart from that, it will also boast of High Efficiency Amplifier Technology that allows it to pump out rich 3D crystal clear Surround Sound, making it the ideal addition to any TV set or living room.

Cathy Chou, vice president of operations, Sceptre, said, “Sceptre’s new Speaker Sound Bar gives users the ability to enjoy high quality sound without the hassle and need of purchasing and installing expensive entertainment systems. The unveiling of the Sound Bar reinforces our commitment to providing quality home entertainment solutions with the perfect balance between performance and affordability.”

Each purchase of the Spectre Speaker Sound Bar will be accompanied by a wall mounting kit and an infrared remote control that will play nice with other Sceptre TVs in your home, doing away with the need for multiple remote controls. Not only that, it will also boast of an auto fading LED light display panel that will help reduce brightness and glare whenever you watch a movie or do so at night.

The list of goodies do not stop there though, as a quartet of preset sound modes that are individually tuned will be able to provide the best audio quality whenever you sit down to relax, watching your favorite movies or news, while listening in to music or playing games. The asking price for the Sceptre Speaker Sound Bar? We are looking at $169.99 that frankly, ain’t too shabby not to consider.

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Sol Republic deadmau5 headphones

Having a movie that looks really great in Full HD resolution is nice, but when you cannot couple that with decent audio, then it is somewhat a crippled movie watching experience. I guess you can say that this would be somewhat akin to playing video games without the sound, or having french fries while holding the salt, or how about a chocolate cake without the icing? You get the picture, and to make sure that one is full well able to appreciate just what great sounding audio is like, one will need to wear a pair of decent headphones to boot.

Sol Republic steps up to the plate to meet this particular task head on, by announcing their deadmau5 collaboration Tracks HD headphones, which was specially developed and produced in close cooperation with the multiple award-winning electronic music artist Joel Zimmerman, who would be better known as deadmau5, in addition to digital artist Joshua Davis. More on the Sol Republic deadmau5 headphones in the extended post.

According to Kevin Lee, SOL REPUBLIC CEO, “We didn’t want to make yet another artist headphone for namesake. However, some music artists are truly creative beyond music and have an interesting artistic view. Joel Zimmerman is one of them. What he created in the end with Joshua Davis is very cool interpretation of the world of deadmau5, part controlled part not, which in itself says something. We’re excited that Joel liked our Tracks headphone, the sound of it, look of it, and wanted to use it as a creative canvas. Like most art, it wasn’t designed for everyone. But for the deadmau5 fan and certainly for Joel Zimmerman, it’s a strong expression of sound and personal style, which is why we love it.”

This particular pair of headphones is said to be part illustration, part computer “controlled randomization” thanks to Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5 as well as renowned digital artist Joshua Davis, who is more often than not a frequent collaborator of deadmau5. Their synergy in this particular partnership helped them create a digital interpretation of the world around deadmau5 which Joshua described as a “beautiful accident”. The Tracks HDs are capable of handling the full range of dynamics and powerful bass of deadmau5 music, while offering a fun, energetic visual design in the process.

It will also come with v10 Sound Engines to deliver deeper bass, higher clarity and crisp vocals. Apart from that, it will be accompanied by the virtually indestructible FlexTech headband. Those who are interested can pick this puppy up for $149.99 a pop.

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A Better Angry Birds?

The biggest gaming app can’t get any better, can it? Students at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design think so. Hideaki Matsui and Andrew Spitz created, Super Angry Birds, a physical controller including a slingshot and detonator for the popular game. The video below shows the device in action. Basically, the units connect via USB. The slingshot can be aimed up or down and its motorized slider enables you to release the birds just as you would on a touch screen. Geek.com has more on the technicalities of how it works. And the inventors have no plans to sell the device. But with such realistic control of a game it is fun to think of what other controllers may be possible.

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Panasonic AVCCAM Camera Recorder AG-AC90 announced

What you see above does look rather professional, don’t you think so? Here we are with the Panasonic AVCCAM Camera Recorder AG-AC90 which was just announced, where it will finally hit the market this coming October. Basically, the Panasonic AG-AC90 memory card recorder is able to merge not only high image quality, but advanced functions and easy operation as well which are demanded by professionals, all of that coming in a stylish and easy-to-handle design.

The Panasonic AVCCAM Camera Recorder AG-AC90 will come with a zoom lens that will extend all the way from 29.8mm (a 35mm equivalent) wide angle to 12x optical zoom, sporting a high speed of F1.5 brightness. Not only that, Panasonic has also decided to throw in BSI (backside illumination) type 3MOS image sensors which are capable of exhibiting high sensitivity, Full HD resolution and a high S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio. The AVCHD recorder section will be able to support not only PS mode for Full HD progressive image production, but also pro-use PH mode as well.

The Panasonic AVCCAM Camera Recorder AG-AC90 offers the camera operator a fantastic field of view, image quality, and file/video formats that one needs for news gathering and image production. Apart from that, there are other professional operating features that will include Triple Manual Rings (focus, zoom and iris) which approach the versatility and feel of the interchangeable lenses, XLR Microphone/Audio inputs, and remote terminals to provide the system expandability that professional applications require.

The thing is, you will only be able to lay your hands on the Panasonic AVCCAM Camera Recorder AG-AC90 this coming October, where it will retail for €1,800 a pop. Those who want an earlier look at the AG-AC90 will be able to check it out at the Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Equipment Exhibition “BIRTV2012″ which is set to be held at the China International Exhibition Center (CIEC) from Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 25th August. Those living in Europe will also be able to catch a glimpse of it at the European International Broadcasting Convention “IBC2012″ that is happening at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from Friday 7th to Tuesday 11th September.

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Klipsch Image S4, Image S4i and Image S4A headphones launched

Klipsch has just launched the new Image S4, Image S4i and Image S4A headphones which are guaranteed to turn heads no matter where you go – especially when these new models will fill in the shoes as the updated versions of products that are already in the market. With a slight update in its features and capabilities, Klipsch has managed to deliver enhanced products without sacrificing on the traditional strengths in acoustics as well as unrivaled comfort.

For starters, the brand new Image S4, Image S4i and Image S4A will come with flat cabling which translates to added strength and tangle resistance, all coming in a more streamlined shape while delivering overall improvements in product durability.

Not only that, it will come with patented oval ear tips for which Klipsch is famous for, where each of the models will pave the way for hours of comfortable, long-term wear. It will be very different from circular-shaped ear tips which places additional stress on the pressure points within the ear, as Klipsch’s patented oval ear tips are a natural fit for the contours of the human ear canal. These ear tips are able to deliver superior noise isolation (or passive noise-cancellation), where it will block out nearly all ambient noise and provide excellent bass simultaneously.

All three models will deliver similar award-winning sound signature thanks to its 8.5mm dual magnet micro-speaker which covers a wide frequency range and delivers dynamic detail for the most strikingly realistic sound reproductions of music libraries. All three models – the Image S4, Image S4i and Image S4A will be released sometime this month, retailing for $79.99, $99.99 and $99.99, respectively.

When it comes to a decent pair of earphones, just which pair suits you the best? Do you have a favorite brand that you stick to all the time, or are you one who is willing to make a change as and when required.

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