Gametrailers.com provides us with a video review of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV video games. Watch the review after the jump. [GT via Video Game Blog] Read more
From the monthly archives:
April 2008
Designer Hung-Yu Yang has created this amazing bathtub concept called, Flowing Paradise. This bathtub concept gives new definition to luxury bathing. It’s meant to accommodate you in different postures (stand, sit down, lie down) as per your convenience and mood. The umbrella is made of acrylic plastic and there a lot of pores spreading in its surface, so that water through these holes can drip down like a rain or in dark the rims of the pores will reflect the slight light and gleam like stars in night sky. The insides feature backrest with audios flanked on both sides of the backrest for a soothing musical experience. [Coroflot]
If you want to chill out in the outdoors and relax to recharge your batteries, you could bring home the “Pod” Modern Lounge Chair. Constructed of lightweight, structural foam with WeatherTex marine grade vinyl exterior, the POD is a perfect lounge chair for your outdoor garden. It’s strong structural foam core makes it lightweight and convenient for you to move it around. Not just that, it’s easy to clean and is treated to bear extreme weather conditions. Chilling out on this contemporary lounger will cost you $3,995. [FrontGate]
Samsung Electronics has launched the HT-BD2F BD-P1500 4G Blu-Ray player along with 2G Blu-ray home theater ‘HT-BD2F’ in the Korean market. Like its third generation predecessor (P1400) the P1500 comes with an Ethernet port for firmware upgrades. The 2G HT-BD2F home theater sports a 7.1 channel speaker system. The BD-P1500 4G Blu-Ray player will be released in other markets soon, however release dates and pricing information for both are still unknown for now. [AVING]
For those few who want a real-time hands on reading the weather would love this product. The Meteo watch tracks the weather conditions by measuring barometric pressure trends and displays the forecast for the next 12-24 hours using four easy-to-read icons (sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, and rainy)—kind of like their previous Weather in Motion Clock. The Meteo will set you back about £40 ($80) when it is released this May. [OregonScientific]
Unlike traditional alarms clock, this Progression Wake Up Clock uses a gradual increase in ambient light, stimulating aromas, and peaceful sounds from nature to awaken sleepers. 30 minutes before you’re supposed to wake up the light will gradually warm up. As it does, it’ll melt the aromatherapy beads inside, gently releasing pleasant odors into your room, waking you up naturally. [Dvice]
Lunar Design wants to turn you into a walking billboard. This Blu Jacket is a design concept that uses flexible organic e-paper to show passersby your mood, subway maps as you see here, or can even play video advertisements to annoy (or enlighten) everyone in sight. All this makes the ubergeek BLU Jacket a concept to watch out for. Looking at the way technology is progressing, all this could soon become very commonplace much sooner than we think. [GizmoWatch]
Unlike other bathtubs, the Teuco Sorgente “sits flush with the floor, meaning you need to dig down below to install it. But once you do, hot damn do you have a sexy bathtub on your hands. No word yet on pricing or availability. [Yanko]
Vertu today released the new Vertu Constellation Rococo Edition to celebrate its 10th anniversary. For your info, the Rococo collection was inspired by the eighteenth century French art, fashion and interior design movement. The collection features intricate flower patterns embroidered into the leather on the back of the phone which brings to life the hallmark Vertu ‘V’. Available in three colors options including noir, scarlet and ivory, the new Vertu Constellation Rococo Edition will be available this summer. [Sybarites via Upcoming Cell Phones] Read more
Creative has released a new Zen MP3 player which is specially made for girls. The pink Creative Zen features 2GB memory capacity. However, the gadget is not available at Creative’s online store. It is priced at $69.99 at Wal Mart. [Gizmodo]
