2007 May 29 | Trend Squad

PlasmaRiser Probably Works With LCDs Too

PlasmaRiser (Image courtesy DSD Designs)

You just dropped a bundle on that new Plasma or LCD TV so why limit its use to only the living room? The PlasmaRiser provides a safe and easy way to transport your new TV all over the house allowing you to enjoy it everywhere from the kitchen to the bedroom.

Besides the 4 industrial style locking wheels that allow your TV to be easily rolled (as opposed to carried) the PlasmaRiser is also capable of raising or lowering your TV into its protective shell. That way during transport you don’t have to be worried about something damaging the delicate screen. And once you’ve got the PlasmaRiser repositioned just plug the unit in and at the push of a button your TV rises back up again. There’s even an impressive selection of optional extras including an infra-red remote or even voice control, internal flat screen speakers, LED illumination and a weatherproof transportation cover.

The PlasmaRiser is available in either a black or white lacquered finish (or in a custom order corporate color scheme) for about $2,500.

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PodXtreme Packs A Lot Of Sound Into A Small Speaker

PodXtreme (Image courtesy Gadget Universe)

The market for compact, portable speakers is definitely not lacking in selection these days. But when it comes to sound quality that’s a different story. When you spend $20 on a pair of small speakers they’re going to sound like $20 speakers. The PodXtreme however claims to provide impressive sound output in a very small, pocket-sized speaker.

One of the reasons the PodXtreme can outperform other speakers is that it has a built-in power source. It uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery that can be topped off via a USB connection or plugged into an AC outlet. This of course allows for much more volume than you’d get with an unpowered speaker. The PodXtreme also claims to have impressive bass performance thanks to the extended part you can see sticking out in the photo. (Which helps to ‘elongate’ your sound of course.) Thanks to the accordion design it can also be collapsed when the speaker is not in use allowing for even a smaller form factor.

I can’t say for sure whether or not the PodXtreme actually lives up to its claims but at only $29.95 from Gadget Universe it might be worth a shot.

[ PodXtreme ] VIA [ The Red Ferret Journal ]

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iLoad: Loads Your iPod Music Sans Computer

The iLoad sat on my desk for a good week before I decided to take it out of its box. It wasn’t that it didn’t look sleek, (while it’s a little heavy it does match the regular iPod and my MacBook) but more that as a 21st century woman, I find the idea of it a bit confusing. When I eventually tried it out, I did realize the device’s use, but still don’t think I’m its target customer.

The iLoad device takes your CDs (apparently it will work with DVDs soon too), as well as any music, album and video data, and loads them directly to your iPod without using a computer or requiring an Internet connection. As someone who has a computer and constant internet access to download from iTunes, this seems silly, but for those people who avoid/don’t have computers but do have an iPod (i.e my mother), it could be real handy.

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Brionvega’s New Alpha TV with Built-in DVD Player

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The new generation of Brionvega TV has recently been re-launched by the design company V12 at the Milan Design Week. The latest offering from Brionvega is this ultra-stylish Italian design LCD TV titled ?Alpha? that features integrated DVD player.

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Alpha is made of two sleek elements joint by a chromed steel frame. The innovative design allows the base to hold the electronics and the DVD player for a clean look and portable appeal. Use of die cast aluminium imparts it the shiny looks. No word on the screen size or if it?s just a concept can yet be known!

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KornTech’s $1 million Rogun robot recognizes faces

rogun_48 We are hastily heading into a futuristic epoch where robots will be seen all around helping us with all the work. Now, a Korean start-up KornTech has developed successfully a perfect Korean home companion. The one-meter tall robot, Rogun, is a new spin on the idea of functioning of robots as it comes loaded with entrenched cameras and face-tracking software, which helps it recognize faces. It is able to identify an intruder by quickly scanning its database, and then alerts the owners of the intruders by cell phone. The 7-inch LCD, which is fixed to the Rogun?s chest, can be utilized for interactive learning and making video phone calls via WiFi. Although KornTech has plans to sell these cute robots for as low as $5000 in the future, you will be surprised to hear that a single unit costs a whopping $1 million at the moment.

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The $80,000 Aquarium Fish

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How much you think you can pay to own a rare fish species for your designer aquarium? I bet it?s not $80,000..or is it! Well, on second thoughts it might be that if you are the one who owns a million dollar fishing lure. This 15″ platinum arowana featured here is considered to be the most expensive aquarium fish in the world. The fish is an Osteoglossum species from South America, rather than the usual Scleropages from Asia, and is owned by Singapore-based Dragon fish breeder Aro Dynasty who claims to have rejected an offer of as much as $80,000 for his fish. And, before you get ready to offer a higher price for this rare breed, Dynasty has implied that the fish is now “off the market.”