Gear Live, through a hands-on, has finally figured out why the white version of the Monster Beats cost twice as much as the standard black version. It's coated by Colorware. We love Colorware and their penchant for coating our favorite gadgets in a scratch-resistant quality finish, but to double the price? Colorware has never done that. Gear Live finds that these limited edition cans will only be sold at the Ron Herman boutique store in LA, where these are pitched as not just a pair of headphones, but a fashion accessory. Only twenty pairs of these white Dr. Dre Beats...
Dr. Dre and Monster just dropped the in-ear version of their Beats headphones, which cost $150 and are tangle free. Now they're waiting for you to pick it up. The most notable feature in its checklist of features is the tangle free cable design, which looks to us like a sort of flat-cable. Other cool details are the gold contacts, the heavier low-end (same as its larger brother) and a "sound-isolating eartip". The spec page doesn't list anything about an on-board Microphone, like the earlier version, so we're not sure if you can take calls on this. We'd guess not....
Today on Boing Boing Gadgets, a graffiti artist left a curious message for Brownlee on his front doorstep, and Joel did not pay six dollars to dink around on an iPhone Stylophone. Beschizza was outraged that breaking a web site's terms of service has been made a crime. Elecom finally made a waterproof SD card. Joel lusted after a Poulsen kit that will turn any car into a hybrid. Meanwhile, Beschizza spent all morning as a paranoiac, obsessing over the spy messages in number signals. Circuit City's bankruptcy fire sale is not extending to their fire extinguishers. Nokia finally unveiled...
If you were an avid reader of geeksugar last year, then I'm sure you're familiar with our fun Best of Polls. It's that time of the year again where I'll be asking you for all of your favorites over the next couple of weeks, and then I'll recap your answers with my picks at the end of the month! To kick things off, I have to start with a company that went full steam ahead this year. The company I'm referring to is who else but Apple! Apple debuted so many cool products that were not only innovative but also...
Nintendo's latest handheld gaming device, the DSi, has already sold more than 500,000 units in Japan during its first month on sale. — Kotaku Apple's new In-Ear Headphones With Remote and Mic are finally available to order on the Apple website. — Gizmodo Laptop Cop has a new feature — Lojack location service! Now a browser add-on will broadcast the location of your laptop if it ever gets stolen. — TechCrunch Here's some helpful advice for all of you iPhone owners. If you plan on traveling internationally this holiday season, make sure to turn your data roaming button off. —...
At a certain point, a pair of opalescent iPod buds roping out from your pocket and inserted into your ears had a certain hipster cache, largely thanks to Apple's own silhouette iPod ads. I always thought this a rather interesting phenomenon, because I never particularly thought people using the stock iPod ear buds were particularly cool: rather, they seem to appeal mostly to tone deaf idiot masochists. iPod ear buds suck: as comfortable as hardened gum rolled in glass and plunged into the ear canal, and just as acoustically satisfying. Ever since the "Let's Rock" event in September, Steve...
Can you believe that Apple announced its near-audiophile grade in-ear headphones way back on September 9th, 2008 and they are just now shipping to customers? Crazy. A refresher is probably appropriate since they were announced nearly three months ago. Each earpiece sports two drivers to better handle the highs and lows. They come with three soft, silcone ear tips for a perfect fit and has iPod/iPhone controls with an integrated remote and microphone. The $79 price might seem a bit high, but hopefully reviews will show that it’s well justified. Apple via Giz...
For those of us who don't remember life before the NES, Boing Boing uncovered a collection of vintage instruction manuals, ads, hang tags and more, which give us a glimpse of gadgets from the past. Included in these clippings are lessons on how to build fallout shelters in case of emergencies, and my personal favorite, headphones, now available with a "new coiled cord!" Check out a gallery of our favorite retro gizmos below, or head over to the Product Manual Archive to check out the ongoing collection! [Product Manual Archive via BoingBoing]...
Jam-packed full of gifts sure to please loved ones, enemies and those who you feel relatively neutral about, our annual gift guide culls all the options and organizes our favorites in one convenient location for your online shopping pleasure. From paper guns and Absinthe sets to Dr. Dre's headphones and an eco-friendly TV, there's something there for everyone. We'll be adding new finds daily so visit often!...
