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ColorWare Stealth MacBook Pro: $6k matte-black laptop

, Jul 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

At the other end of the scale from ASUS' new Eee PC colors comes an admittedly more-tempting prospect: ColorWare's Stealth MacBook Pro.  Taking a 15-inch 3.06GHz MacBook Pro as its base, the ink-wielders then throw their own soft-touch "zero gloss" finish at the unibody casing, and finish off the display with a matte coating. Read The Full Story

SIM2 Grand Cinema CX3 $42k DLP projector gets reviewed

, Jun 30th 2009 Discuss [1]

If you're going to spend $40k-$42k on a DLP projector, you want to know it can deliver the visual goods.  Happily, according to Electronic House, the SIM2 Grand Cinema CX3 Lumis HOST system does just that; the two-piece Full HD projector produced "viewing splendor". Read The Full Story

ASUS VX5 Lamborghini notebook getting August UK release

, Jun 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

If you're going to slap one of the best-known supercar brands on your notebook, you better have some serious computing horsepower growling underneath.  Happily ASUS have given their VX5 Lamborghini notebook an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor and 1TB SSD, which should go some way to living up to that raging bull logo.  According to BangBangTech, the VX5 should be landing in the UK come August. Read The Full Story

Motorola Calgary to be first Verizon Android phone; Flash & Inferno canned

, Apr 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

The Motorola Calgary, renders of which leaked back in December 2008, is to be Verizon Wireless' first Android handset.  That's the word from the Boy Genius' tipsters, who have also given an update on two axed devices from that original leak as well as a new luxury phone called Rolex. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S Sedan official: $49,900 from 2011

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Until now the most we've seen of the Tesla Model S Sedan has been a coquettish wheel-arch and a glimpse of rump.  Now the electric car company has officially unveiled their 300-mile range seven-seater, and promised production kicking off in Q3 2011. Read The Full Story

Chairman phone from Ulysse Nardin is for luxury nerds

, Mar 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Who doesn't like an excessive gadget every now and again? If you've been itching to get your hands on something stylish and high-tech, you'll definitely want to check out The Chairman phone from Ulysse Nardin. The aptly named "Chairman" is a phone for those seeking luxury in every aspect of their lives. Ulysse Nardin is a watchmaker and along with SCI Innovations, they have come up with this elite handset. So, what makes this phone stand out? Besides the fancy title, it also has a functional watch rotor. Kinetic energy is used to power the watch and it provides additional power to the rechargeable battery inside the phone. What's cool is you can see the rotor turning inside the phone. No word on pricing just yet, but you know what they say about these luxury items: if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it! The Chairman will be available in the fall in steel/gold, solid gold and solid steel versions. [via Slippery Brick]

Dell Adamo gets video unboxing

, Mar 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

Have you had enough of the Dell Adamo?  No, of course you haven't, so settle back and enjoy Notebooks.com's unboxing video of the luxury ultraportable.  Xavier has also shared some first impressions and, while Dell has come a long way from mainstream Inspirons with the Adamo, it doesn't sound like they're quite all the way up there in the MacBook Air league yet. Unboxing video after the cut Read The Full Story

Bang & Olufsen offer luxury 103-inch plasma

, Mar 19th 2009 Discuss [1]

Okay, so this is pretty much the coolest TV I've seen--ever. Two models of the BeoVision 4 HDTV from Bang and Olufsen have already been announced. They measured in at 50 and 65-inches. But this latest HDTV clocks in at a whopping 103-inches. Yes, you read that correctly! Read The Full Story

Computer Choppers colored & precious-plated iPod shuffle 3G

, Mar 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

While many people are still arguing over Apple's decision to go with complicated headphones for the new iPod shuffle 3G, others are bemoaning the obvious lack of color in Apple's life.  Silver and black are all well and good, but the iPod shuffle 3G certainly benefits from a blast of new paint; that's what Computer Choppers think, anyway, and so they're offering the rainbow of shuffles you see here. Read The Full Story

Dell Adamo turns up live; higher-spec 3G model is $2,699

, Mar 17th 2009 Discuss [1]

Dell's Adamo high-end ultraportable notebook has shown up for some more live photos, this time in both its onyx and pearl (black and white) color-schemes.  Pocket-lint spent the hands-on time with "the thinnest notebook in the world", marveling at its metal trackpad, combination of brushed and smooth aluminum, and the pearl version's unibody design. Read The Full Story

Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 8: 40″ 1080p HDTV

, Mar 17th 2009 Discuss [1]

Bang & Olufsen have announced a 40-inch LCD HDTV, the B&O BeoVision 8, complete with Full HD 1080p 1,920 x 1,080 native resolution, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits of brightness and 6ms response time.  The BeoVision 8 also includes a 100MHz picture engine for smoother fast-moving scenes and compatibility with the company's BeoLink home integration system. Read The Full Story

Dell Adamo vs MacBook Air

, Mar 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

Buyers will have to wait until March 26th to see their Dell Adamo, but CNET have managed to score Dell's latest ultraportable early and, knowing what most of us are interested in seeing, have set up a shoot between it and the Apple MacBook Air.  Both are competitors for the "thinnest laptop in the world" title; on paper the Adamo clinches it, at 0.65-inches, but in the metal the non-tapered chassis looks chunkier than the curved Air. Read The Full Story
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