Oct 24
Traditionally stuffed with goose down, puffy coats are now being filled with a variety of synthetic materials. The modern replacements have their benefits, but sometimes feathers are better.
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Mar 04
Nokia and Burton intro a snowboarding app to prep and record epic runs (video)
Posted in: Today's Chili 
We can’t say that there’s a huge cross-section of the market that both owns a Lumia phone and likes snowboarding enough to want an app dedicated to the sport, but Nokia will at least have that audience sewn up through an exclusive team-up with Burton. Their newly publicized Windows Phone 8-only release lets hill carvers prepare for every stage of their trip, from shopping for gear and getting the local slope forecast through to that all-important motivational music playlist. Those who can’t brave the descent can still create a sequenced photo from video taken at the sidelines, or stream Burton’s Open Events from the safety of home. Anyone as likely to do a frontside 180 as carry a Lumia 620 can hit the source link or video below to get a peek — preferably before the grass peeks out from the hillside.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Source: Windows Phone Store
Nov 02
For those of us living in the northern hemisphere, you know the drill even as the mercury drops, all the relevant and necessary precautions need to be taken into consideration as you prepare to meet the bitter chill of winter head on. After all, who does not want to wrap themselves in multiple layers in freezing temperatures, by putting on a scarf, a pair of woolen gloves and socks, a hat and perhaps even ear mitts? Well, going out is one thing when you are nicely wrapped up, feeling warm and toasty within, but what about your poor smartphone that is exposed all naked to the elements?
This is where the Nokia X Burton Insulator case comes in handy, where it has been touted to be specially designed to offer protection for your smartphone from the bitter cold and snow. In fact, tests performed on the Nokia X Burton Insulator case showed that it actually helped extend your phone’s battery life by up to 50% in cold and sub-zero temperatures. The reason it is able to do so is thanks to a cozy soft-fur lining and 3M Thinsulate for maximum cold weather protection. The test conditions point to offline streaming of Nokia Music on a Lumia 800 in temperatures of minus 10 centigrade (-10°C), now how about that for durability?
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nokia Lumia 920 price at $149.99?, Retailer accidentally sells Lumia 920 a bit lower, honors wrong pricing anyway,
Aug 23
Yes It’s Still Summer, but This Burton Jacket Will Make You Wish For Snow [Daily Desired]
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Summer has been great, but as the weather is starting to change, you’ve got something to look forward too—snow. When you hit the slopes later this year, you have to look good and stay warm. It’s no surprise that Burton’s 2012-2013 collection fulfills both of those requirements, and this space-age Embark Snowboard jacket ($475) is whimsical and cool. More »
Aug 13
Burton Wants to Help You Snowboard with Shorter Boards, Dial Lacing Boots and More [Snowboarding]
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It still might be scorching hot but winter is coming (I swear) and you’re soon going to swap out shorts and flip flops for jackets and boots. Burton is showing off its latest gear for the snowboarding season and it’s heavy on the technology to make it easier on the slopes. More »
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