At $42,000, Dan D'Agostino’s Momentum amplifier is petite and green

A new company’s first new product is targeting folks with an ear for deep sound and deeper pockets. Dan D'Agostino has launched the Momentum monoblock amplifier that sports a tag of $42,000 for a pair. Compact size is this amp’s USP and hence justifies the price as in the word of electronics, the trend is that smaller the device, higher the cost. Standing just four inches tall, it is rated at 300 watts into 8 ohms, 600 watts into 4 ohms, and 1,200 watts into 2 ohms. This monoblock amp boasts of a green feather too as it draws less than 1 watt of power in standby mode. This is highly appreciated as the other high-powered amplifiers in market criminally suck about 100 watts or more in standby. The petit structure is not only to lure consumers with its good looks but it shaped such due to the cooling technology that uses efficient copper heat sinks with venturi cooling. All set to hit the shelves and the media corner of your den, this Momentum amps will be available before the year ends, that is just in time for the festive season .

Samsung shares ‘real life’ tips through online TV strand

Samsung Electronics has launched an online TV platform with ‘real life’ families sharing household problems and tips.

Smartnsimple.tv shows videos of London based families solving various home based dilemmas. The site also allows users to post their own video tips and experiences.

The initial burst includes four 5-minute episodes hosted by actress Ginnie Watson, and includes advice such as how to spend less time on household chores, and features Samsung products such as the H-series Side-by-Side Refrigerator and the robotic“NaviBot” Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

Andrew Jones, Samsung’s marketing manager, said: “We wanted to create an innovative multi-channel experience that bridged the gap between what brands can typically offer people, and which we could also use as a means of communicating information about our range of home appliances.”
The episodes are being shown on smartnsimple.tv and Dailymotion.com, and will be promoted through Facebook and Twitter.
The site also features a competition for users to win a Navibot, by uploading videos revealing their own ‘smart’ housework tips.
Inès van Gennip, Samsung’s senior corporate marketing manager told Marketing Week in June that the company’s recent growth could be due to women spending more on electronics products, and that it was focused on developing products and campaigns to target them.

Sky grabs share of golf’s Masters in 3D

Sky Sports has acquired the rights to share coverage of the Masters Golf Tournament, ending the BBC’s 25-year domination of the championship’s coverage. 

The sports channel will broadcast live coverage of all four rounds of the Masters, plus the Par-3 contest, in high definition and in 3D from 2011.

The news comes ahead of the launch of Sky’s 3D channel on 1 October, beginning with its golf coverage of the Ryder Cup.

Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis says: “3D coverage of the Masters will give a unique view of the Masters and really capture the contours of the stunning Augusta National course.”
The first two days of the Masters will also include an extra hour of live coverage when it begins on Thursday 7 April 2011.
The BBC, which has shown the tournament since 1986, will continue to deliver live coverage of the tournament over the weekend for the final two rounds.
Earlier this year US network CBS broadcast the Masters in 3D in the US for the first time. It has been shown in HD there since 1993.
Sponsors IBM, AT&T and ExxonMobil pay for exclusive rights to the TV advertising during the coverage. It is unclear whether similar deals will be replicated for Sky’s coverage in 2011.
Among the other golf tournaments Sky acquired coverage rights of the Ryder Cup in 2003, and BBC Sport and Sky Sports have shared live coverage of golf’s BMW PGA Championship and The Barclays Scottish Open since 2009.
Sky has been marketing its sports channel heavily over the last few months.
Last month it launched a press campaign promoting its Sky Sports News channel’s new HD and widescreen format, and in July it launched an Eric Cantona fronted campaign highlighting the variety of its sports service.

The Savoy Hotel reopens with M80 Compact Entertainment System from Meridian Audio

10-10-10 is a good date to host a big party. And on this unique date, The Savoy Hotel in London will see the launch of M80 compact entertainment system fromMeridian Audio. Following a $342 million revamp, the hotel will be re-opened to the public and will 55 of the newly-refurbished suites for its guests. The entertainment unit in these rooms would be provided by the M80 compact entertainment system. The M80 features a power-packed 80-watt 2.1 Digital Signal Processing (DSP) stereo system with a rear-mounted subwoofer, slot-loading CD/DVD drive, and AM/FM/DAB Digital Radio, along with multiple analogue and digital inputs. It would also come with a slimline remote control.


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iPiano by Heiki Lee, upgrade electronic al pianului

Sunt putine lucruri care se compara cu relaxarea cantatului la pian, dar si acesta are un punct in minus – momentul in care te opresti pentru a da pagina din caietul cu partituri. Conceptul iPiano elimina acest deficit prin capacitatea sa de afisare electronica a partiturii, putand printr-o singura atingere a touch screen-ului integrat sa dai pagina, fara a iesi din ritm. De asemenea, prin softul sau, isi ajuta utilizatorii in practica la pian prin citirea partiturii, lucru ideal, mai ales, pentru incepatori.

Art.Engine de la Ferrari

Ferrari se lanseaza in piata producatorilor audio cu Art.Engine, unul dintre cele mai exclusiviste produse ale brandului, fiind realizate doar 999 de exemplare. Este vorba de un sistem audio complet - difuzoare, 4 amplificatoare de 200W, DSP, wireless, compatibilitate iTunes si computer cu functie wireless. Art.Engine vine in patru culori specifice Ferrari cu vopsele Ferrari si, mai ales, sistemul este realizat manual si la cerere. Se poate opta si pentru alte culori, dar daca este semnat de Ferrari, atunci sa aiba culorile Ferrari.

Editie limitata Apple

Fiind un utilizator Apple, imi vine destul de greu sa-l asociez cu un computer negru, chiar daca mi-ar placea.

Dar uite ca a aparut ColorWare Stealth MacBook Pro in Matte Black - editie limitata, noul notebook de 15 inci ce foloseste tehnologia SoftTouch (inspirata din aviatia americana, mai exact de modelele F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter si B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber), ce protejeaza suprafata de imprimarea amprentelor si a micilor zgarieturi, cat si aduce un plus de finete la atingere. Pe langa acestea, notebook-ul este dotat cu 256GB SSD si 8GB de RAM. Editia este compusa din 10 piese, fiecare valorand 6.000$.

To the Moon and back

La 40 de ani de la poposirea pe Luna, Motorola a conceput un telefon, editia exclusivista Celestial. Aceasta a luat nastere pentru faptul ca Motorola a fost sustinatorul transmisiei de-a lungul expeditiei echipei conduse de Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11. Primul telefon va fi facut cadou chiar lui Neil Armtrong. Printre fisierele ce le va contine se regasesc imagini de la aselenizare, sunete, cat si celebrele cuvinte "the eagle has landed" si "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind".

Blackberry este de aur

Dupa incercarea cu Pink Blackberry Bold, care s-a dovedit a fi un telefon "fetita", si dupa Blackberry-ul cu diamante a venit randul versiunii Blackberry 8900 Curve in aur de 24k. Cei de la Computer Choppers au dezvaluit oficial primul exemplar din serie. Telefonul poate fi comandat cu un keyboard negru sau tot din aur. Pentru 1.000$ in plus, sau chiar mai mult, se poate comanda si o husa de protectie, iar, la cerere - si contra cost- se mai pot pune si diamante pe alocuri. Probabil, si mai mult ca sigur, ca si ei isi au snobii lor doldora de banuti cu care nu au ce face. Poate se va organiza la noi vreun CSR pe tema "Blackberry in folosul societatii", ca tot este gaselnita ce mai functioneaza in prezent la capitolul obtinere de fonduri si spalari de bani. Macar asa, ne vom da seama, la terminarea CSR-ului, cati vor avea acest Blackberry de aur!

Printre sisteme

Harman Kardon este o divizie a Harman International Industries producator de sisteme audio pentru casa si masina. Sediul se afla in Woodbury, New York SUA.
Compania a fost infiintata in1953 de catre Dr. Sidney Harman si Bernard Kardon, cei doi prezentand un mare interes pentru muzica si arta fapt ce a ajutat la crearea industriei audio de inalta fidelitate. Primul lor produs a fost un aparat radio receptor FM. La un an de la infiintare compania a introdus pe piata primul receptor radio de inalta fidelitate, Festival D1000. Acest radio receptor desi era prezentat in varianta mono includea in componenta sa, de acum binecunoscutul amplificator dar si o unitate de control a sunetului. In 1958 Harman Kardon vine cu o alta noutate si anume primul receptor radio stereo Festival TA230 incercand ca si prima data sa daruiasca, calitate si fidelitate intregii lumi. Sunetul stereo era obtinut folosind doua canale, unul din banda AM iar celalalt din banda FM. Primul receptor radio stereo FM Multiplex a fost comercializat de HH Scott in 1961 odata cu introducerea modelului 350.

Harman Kardon este principalul furnizor de sisteme audio pentru cateva din cele mai importante branduri producatoare de autovehicule: BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz si SAAB.
Harman Kardon iSub 2000 Subwoofer si Soundsticks au fost prima oara introduse pe piata in iulie 2000 la Apple Computer Worldwide Developers Conference. Harman Kardon a colaborat cu Apple pentru a crea si produce Harman Kardon iSub 2000 Subwoofer si Soundsticks.
Apple a creat designul si partea mecanica cu scopul de a obtine un produs care sa se incadreze in linia Apple. Acest produs a obtinut titlul de Excelenta in Designul Industrial.
Produsul Soundsticks II prezinta un up-grade fata de predecesorul sau Soundstiks si anume butoane de control al "capacitatii".
Sistemul audio HKTS 18 5.1-Channel Home Theater combina sateliti pe doua cai, ecranati magnetic si perfect echilibrati acustic, cu o boxa centrala cu difuzor de 10 inci, alaturi de un subwoofer de 200 wati toate pentru a va oferi un sunet de cea mai inalta calitate si a completa designul exclusivist Harman Kardon. Cateva din functiile avansate ale acestui sistem includ o intrare de linie Sub/LFE, senzori de sunet sau "simturi externe" care pot porni sau opri sistemul si un led multicolor care va indica starea sistemului. Pachetul include suporti pentru montarea satelitilor si a boxei centrale pe peretii incaperii daca se doreste acest lucru.
Exista un motiv anume pentru care acestui produs ii este adresat sloganul Preia Controlul!Acest produs unic face mai mult decat sa poata actiona mai multe componente ale sistemului dumneavoastra audio-video, acesta va va schimba in mod dramatic felul de a folosi sau configura o telecomanda. Configurarea telecomenzii se face direct pe site-ul Harman Kardon unde toate echipamentele pe care le detineti si brand-urile acestora vor fi gasite in baza de date urmand ca apoi codurile de configurare pentru acestea sa fie transmise automat catre telecomanda. Telecomanda TC 30 poate grupa toate comenzile ca "Ma uit la TV" , "Ascult muzica", "Ma uit la DVD" sau "Ascut The Rolling Stones" in activitati unificate. Tot ce trebuie sa faceti este sa priviti ecranul LCD color al telecomenzii si sa alegeti simbolul grafic al activitatii pe care o doriti, si TC 30 va face restul. Este simplu, usor si face ca operarea sistemelor audio video complexe sa para un joc de copii.
SOUNDSTICKSII – este un sistem audio format din 3 componente ce redau un sunet de inalta fidelitate fie ca ascultati cd-uri cu muzica, mp3-uri, jucati jocuri sau vizionati filme. SoundSticks II incurajeaza consumatorii sa iasa din monotonia sistemelor de sunet obisnuite si sa se bucure de ceea ce are de oferit acest pachet unic. Poate fi descris ca unduit, alunecos si sexy dar in acelasi timp un adevarat furnizor de sunete clare si puternice. SoundSticks II dispune de egalizare parametrica pe mai multe benzi ce a fost efectuata cu ajutorul computerului si este inzestrat cu butoane de “control al capacitatii” dispuse pe satelitul din dreapta, care iti ofera un control direct si absolut asupra volumului, functie unica Harman Kardon.