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 If
$500 seems a little steep for an old-fashioned phone, you can
take some comfort in the fact that this one is well equipped
with the same conveniences as most cell phones, though text-messaging
will probably be quite difficult. The Port-O-Rotary is completely
portable and works in almost any country (tri-band). Just insert
your SIM-card and the phone is ready to go, using the number
and memory from your mobile phone.
The product description of the phone is a little strange, as
it describes it as being high quality, but tells you that the
phone will not have sound quality that is as good as a "pocket
phone. Other disadvantages include the fact that it may be difficult
to store in a pocket or handbag, and the loud bell-ring may be
annoying to some.
Now that every
one has an iPod, the market for ear buds is getting more and
more competitive. The latest from Shure are the E500PTH sound
isolating earphones.  These
little beauties will cost you more than the iPod itself but they
do have cool details like a "Push to Hear" feature
that lets you lower the music so you can pay attention to the
outside world. They also have three mini-speakers, one tweeter
and two woofers to create multi-dimensional sound. The headphones
are sold with a premium accessories kit that includes the detachable
Push-To-Hear Control, sound isolating sleeves, adapter jacks,
a carrying case and a level attenuator for using your headphones
with high-output audio sources such as airplane armrests. The
total package costs $ 549.
 While
the iBar isn't something that many people are likely to have
installed in their homes, it may just be the next big design
trend for upscale eateries and nightclubs. iBar is an interactive
surface system on which any visual content can be projected,
including still images and videos. More interesting than that
is the fact that the surface uses an intelligent tracking system
to digitally keep track of objects on the bar and their position
and movements can be tracked with colored lights. The virtual
objects can even be interacted with, which would give bar patrons
yet another way to entertain themselves.
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