Japanese company, Audio Technica is celebrating their 1-year anniversary in style with the release of their brand new ONTO ATH-ON3 headphones, a limited edition pair featuring 6 colors and 12Hz to 23kHz, 32Ω and 102dB/mW. Price hasn’t been unveiled and neither has a proper release date.
This is retro futuristic at its best. Take an outdated fashion from the 80’s, i.e. slap bracelets and turn them into something pretty cool. These E-Paper Slap Bracelets operate off kinetic energy and display photos without needing a recharge. However, like anything from Yanko Design, it’s but a concept.
Get into any game and actually feel like you’re part of the game with the HMD AV920-C head mounted display by Vuzix. The HMD AV920-C offers you 640×480 resolution, splitting of images into 4 parts for multiplayer mode, lithium ion, battery good for 6 hours, 6.35cm from the eyes, and view angle of 32 degrees. $552. [Akihabara via Video Game Blog]
This January Adtec will be dropping a small bluetooth set. The ADHSM10 bluetooth set features a Communication distance of about 10 m, Compatibility Profile HSP (Headset Profile), HFP (Hands-free Profile), Power Built-in lithium-ion battery, and Security 128bit encryption / authentication PIN code, 3 hour talk time, 100 hour standby, and a 2 hour charge time. Late January Adtec will release this baby in stores for a retail price of $78.
Listen to music and get back to nature with the new wooden headphones by JVC. The HP-FX500 features 100dB/1mW, from 8Hz to 25kHz and a price of $131.
Simply put, it’s a watch that also functions as a wireless wi-fi detector. All you do is press the marked face button on the Wi-Fi Detecting Watch and it’ll tell you the signal strength on a scale from 0 to 8. With that said, it also features world time clock, alarm and calendar functionality, and a bright EL backlight. Keep your eyes peeled for the watch going for about $30.
N. Tech has dropped the new vibrating earphone called the VIBE NVE-100 in Korea. It’s not like the existing bone conduction headphone because it does not allow you to feel music or game, but transmits sound instead, and offers you 6 hours of use through USB charging for 30 minutes. Currently going for $70.
There’s no cooler way to show off your bling than having this headset stuck on your ears. With this Alexander Amosu’s MOTOPURE H12 limited edition headset, you’ll be the walking bling. Featuring more than 180 excellent cut diamonds combined with 18k gold, you’re free to choose between white, pink or even black diamonds. This headset is custom made and will be available in Selfridges in London and Manchester, and Harvey Nicholls, London from mid-December with price tagged at £4,000 for the base model and £6,2350 for the fully-loaded set. I guess they knew Americans couldn’t afford these.
Toyota have created a high-tech mobility suit that is designed to help the elderly/disabled climb stairs and/or get around. No info on when this concept will go into mass production.
USB Santa Boots from Thanko keep your toes warm when you plug them into your computer’s USB port. You can consider buying this boots as your Christmas gift.
