Trend: Nike Fuelband

I don't know about you guys, but I for one know and feel when I'm energy depleted, I won't need any band, gauges or dashboard to tell me that.

Trying Too Hard: Samsung Galaxy 3

After years of copying Apple that even Android fans noticed the identical similarities, Sammy tried it's hand on making something new by themselves, which many claimed that it was designed by lawyers rather than real designers, just to avoid being sued in every market around the world. 

To be fair the new Galaxy isn't bad, but it isn't great either, it's exactly as Gizmodo's review described it as.. "Trying Too hard", which turned out to be true after all, it's trying too hard that it's burning.

Sony.. Fighting back

It's been a while since ex world's largest consumer company came up with something.. let's say, impressive. Sony SA N5500 HomeShare speaker coming next october and it's already on my wishlist.

BeoSound 5

Just when I started to think sound systems are boring.. BeoSound 5 by Bang & Olufsen ladies and gentlemen.

Evolution: Apple Tree

What an evolution!

Solar Powered Backpack

Backpack+Luxury+SolarPower = Solar Panel Backpack by Ralph Lauren, you can charge your gadgets on the go with this bag but it will take a lot of your time and pocket, what else did you expect?

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iRobot Scooba

Forced to clean the bathroom by your boss/wife? meet your savior, Scooba 230 by iRobot is going to do all the dirty work.  [Link]

Review: iPad 2

Despite all the iPad frenzy going on right now, I got my hands on it, iPad 2 is the latest masterpiece from Apple and I can tell you it is a masterpiece yes, it's thinner/lighter/dual-core and comes in black and white, but that doesn't mean you need to rush and book a ticket to the US to get one. You probably read the specifications and the new features of the new iPad with all the heavy attention given by the press and blogs nowdays so I'll spare you that and tell you what really matters. 

If you have an iPad or used one, you will know how this thing can reshape the experience of the web and media, as one Apple executive put it "you'll hold the web in your hands", and it does, and now with 2 cameras front and back which both are average to say the least despite the advertised HD capability for the back camera, they are still usable nonetheless for FaceTime and such, for me the biggest drawback wasn't lack of additional ports or the camera quality but the screen resolution and pixel density which is still as the original iPad,  I mean when you provide a dual-core processor for a faster gaming/graphics performance and the same 1024 x 768 IPS display which isn't bad, but it's like using PS3 or Xbox 360 with an OLD CRT TV, you don't get the full potential of the graphics and it isn't even close to the Retina display on the iPhone 4. 

iOS 4.3 is pre installed on the new iPad and as I mentioned above it comes with all new FaceTime and Photobooth. One new feature I like is now I can choose the function of the up right switch as either a rotation lock or quick mute. As for the new Garageband and iMovie I didn't try them yet. but the whole iPad experience is still as smooth and responsive as ever.


With all the tablets coming out everyday, iPad is the only REAL tablet on the market right now, but if you already have the original one I wouldn't recommend this upgrade to be honest, sure there are cameras here and faster dual-core chip but I guess we can all agree what the iPad is really used for, thats web browsing, watching movies and playing games, so your original iPad can still do all this with class. and if your new to tablets or in the market for one, don't look elsewhere.

RED Epic

For you who doesn't know what this is, RED Epic camera, this thing can capture video at 5K  to 28K (equivalent of 261 megapixels) resolution and at 96fps (Frame per Second), in another word thats better than the naked eye, check this video.

  
                    Test Footage from Red Epic: "Ride of the Valkyries" from Tom Lowe @ Timescapes