Archive for January 10th, 2012

Monster’s new Inspiration headphone is breaking new ground in high-fashion and high-performance audio thanks to its trendsetting fashion-forward twist of interchangeable headbands in a variety of colors and materials. Now you can change the headbands to reflect your personal style, mood or a special occasion.

As the company’s first over-ear, noise-canceling headphones, they’re the company’s listening solution for business travelers and “everyone who wants a more powerful, deeper connection to their music.” The Inspiration headphones provide an optimum audio experience with its extreme clarity, deep bass and full power.

They’re available in either a titanium or pearl finish, and there’s a special silver limited edition version available. All units will start shipping this Spring and sell for a retail price of $279.95 a pair. Different headbands will be sold separately (so far there’s eight various styles) and they will sell for $29.95.

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GoPro has released its most advanced camera yet with their HD HERO2: Surf Edition that’s both wearable and surfboard mountable. As a great way to capture that big wave, the HD HERO2: Surf Edition camera is waterproof to 197′ (60m) and is capable of capturing professional full 170º wide angle 1080p video and 11 megapixel photos at a rate of 10 photos per second. Other camera specs include: 2X Sharper Professional Glass Lens and f/2.8 Fixed Focus.

Touted as the most versatile camera in the world, it’s all the smallest and lightest. Not only will it allow you to capture your surfing adventures, but it also acts as a great tool to film your style and study how you should improve. The HD HERO2: Surf Edition will retail for $299.99 and includes 2 adhesive surfboard mounts and an FCS-compatible mount for plugging your camera onto the deck of your board as if it were a FCS fin. It’s also compatible with all GoPro expansion accessories and BacPacs, including the Wi-Fi BacPac and Wi-Fi Remote that’s coming out soon.

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Olympus has released three new compact cameras to its arsenal of products, the VG-160, VR-340 and Tough TG-320, and all offer point-and-shoot capabilities as well as 720p HD video recording.

The VR-340 model features a3 -inch LCD preview display its backside, a 16-megapixel sensor and a 10x super wide optical zoom lens. There’s also nine Magic Art Filters and one-touch video recording.

The Olympus VG-160 packs a 5x optical zoom and a wide-angle lens, 14-megapixel sensor, HD video, Magic Art Filters and 3-inch LCD screen. Beginners will appreciate the intelligent iAuto mode, while AG Tracking, Shadow Adjustment Technology and Face Detection all enhance the quality of your photos.

Finally, Olympus’ Tough TG-320 is meant for those who plan to use the camera for heavy outdoor use since it features a waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and dustproof casing. Features include a 14-megapixel sensor, 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom lens, 3D photo mode (it works underwater) and an HDMI port so that you can easily connect it to your TV.

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