Sonos offers up same bass, less shine with limited edition matte black Sub

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Love floor-shaking bass, but can’t stand the idea of accidentally catching your own reflection whilst seated on the couch? Good news — well, limited good news, that is. Sonos has opted to make available a limited quantity of matte black Subs, in spite of its plans to focus on the gloss. Those deemed “loyal Sonos owners” can pick one up for $599 for the next fortnight by clicking the source link below. It’s all first come, first serve. Once they’re gone, you’re matte out of luck.

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Sonos Black Matte Sub Now Available For $599

Sonos Black Matte Sub Now Available For $599For folks who are familiar with Sonos and some of the devices that they have on offer, chances are pretty good that you are familiar with Sonos’ decision to cease all production of the matte black SUB. Well, needless to say when Sonos started to plan for the SUB product, their in-house estimates pointed out the fact that the Matte SUB would be a whole lot more affordable to produce compared to the gloss SUB. Throughout the manufacturing process, Murphy decided to strike, as Sonos discovered that this was not the case. Other than that, the gloss finish is said to have been been well-received by their customers, and to rub salt into the wound, the gloss finish continues to be in high-demand.

Well, Sonos is a company with principles, and they have every intention of fulfilling their commitment to long time Sonos owners by offering the Sonos Black Matte Sub at the same price that was originally attached to it in the announcement, which would be $599/€599/£499, depending on which side of the pond you float on. Quantities are said to be extremely limited, so be quick if you want one!

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Spymaster’s Orcasub is a $2 million submarine for two

Spymaster's Orcasub is a $2 million submarine for two

Sure, you could use an ROV to feel like a regular Jacques Cousteau (or James Cameron, for that matter), but nothing beats the real deal: a personal submarine. UK department store Harrods used its Technology Showcase 2.0 event to highlight a mockup of Spymaster’s Orcasub: a made-to-order $2 million submarine that can drop up to 2,000 feet into the briny depths. A total of two passengers can climb aboard the 4-ton, 22 foot-long submersible thanks to a pair of 360-degree domes that offer 80 hours of life support for each occupant. The battery-powered sub is piloted by using two foot pedals and a joystick, and handles somewhat like an aircraft since it was built with the principles of flight in mind.

Orcasub comes outfitted with sonar for collision avoidance, a digital long-range communications system and a 60,000 lumen LED lighting rig. What you see above is just a miniature, but Spymaster is taking orders for the real, full-size McCoy. In fact, folks who’d like to dive deeper can put in a request for pricier models, with the most expensive version nabbing explorers a maximum depth of 6,000 feet for a cool $9.32 million. If you ask us, this sounds like a perfect escape vehicle for any luxury yacht worth its salt. Hit the source link for Pocket-lint’s photo gallery of the craft.

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US Navy deploys SeaFox submarines to Persian Gulf for universal mine control

US Navy deploys SeaFox submarines to Persian Gulf for universal mine control

Tasked with mine detection and eradication in the Persian Gulf, the US Navy has sent a fleet of unmanned submarines to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open in Iran. Dubbed the SeaFox, each vehicle houses an underwater TV camera, sonar and a dose of explosives. Tipping the scales at less than 100 pounds, the subs are about four feet in length and are controlled via fiber optic cable that sends the live feed back to the captain of each ship. SeaFoxes can dive to depths of 300 meters and boasts a top speed of six knots. The units are thrust into action from helicopters, small rubber boats and off the rear of minesweepers and are capable of disposing of the aforementioned weapons of both the floating and drifting sort. There is one small catch: the $100,000 submarine destroys itself in the process, making each successful trek a suicide mission of sorts.

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