iPad 2 (2nd Generation) Release Date and Specs Leaked: Camera Revealed

The iPad 2 is rumored to be released in the market this coming holiday seasons. Traditionally, Apple has its products in the market for around one year before coming up with an update. But this time things are going differently. Apple might have the feeling that it needs to upgrade the iPad without waiting for the 12-month cycle especially at this time where a lot of manufacturers are getting into the tablet market and tries to come up with a tablet that could surpass the quality and features offered by the iPad.

According to a newspaper, the iPad 2 is already on the advanced testing stage and is being assembled by a Taiwanese company named Chimei Innolux, which has won a number of contracts for the iPad2. Some rumors say that the upcoming iPad2 will be sporting a smaller display screen, which is around 7 inches only in order to make it more competitive when it comes to price and compete with the Amazon Kindle in terms of size and price point.

Some reports also revealed that its touchscreen technology will be coming from Cando Corporation. Compal Electronics was also rumored to be the one to assemble the iPad 2. However, neither one of these companies made a confirmation that the rumors are true and that they are currently working on the iPad 2.

The iPad 2 is expected to have the same aluminum back, same bezel, similar weight as well as battery life. In addition to this, the IPS technology featured in the current iPad will also be included in this next generation iPad device.

Basically the new iPad 2 is believed to come up with the following changes:

• New screen resolution
• Inclusion of Apple’s FaceTime
• A new form factor

As mentioned earlier, Apple is targeting the release of the iPad 2 this holiday seasons, which seems to be a very ideal time for its release. Price is also expected to be more competitive since they target more potential customers as well. As Steve Jobs loves to say recently. ”We’re releasing the next iPad today before our competitors have even caught up with the first generation.” What a brilliant plan isn’t it?

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iPad 2 (2nd Generation) Release Date and Specs Leaked: Camera Revealed

A 103-inch 3D TV from Panasonic is up for $111,500

Stereoscopic 3D can make your visual experience a lot more fun, and for the lovers of opulence, the technology today can be brought home. And Panasonic iis one brand that can give you a larger than life 3D experience in the comfort of your own home, with the 103-inch 3D TV! It weighs as much as 328kgs, so you better not think about wall mounting it. But for a big screen priced at £70,000 ($111,500) a piece, the screen is restricted to1080p and you get only one pair of 3D glasses. Now after spending sin much money, you won’t want to watch a movie alone now, would you?

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A 103-inch 3D TV from Panasonic is up for $111,500

Olive unveils O6HD music server for the discerning audiophiles

Olive Media Inc., known for its high-fidelity multi-room music systems, has now taken wraps off its flagship offering, the handcrafted Olive O6HD music server for home stereo systems. An upshot of over five years of design and innovation, the Olive O6HD music server offers an amazing experience that is more than 250 times the resolution of CDs. The top-mounted glass touchscreen is 10.1″ wide and offers 800 x 400 pixel resolution for easy navigation of the music library. The music library has capacity for up to 6,000 CDs in original quality or up to 20,000 high-definition tracks on the O6HD’s internal 2TB hard disk drive.

Olive unveils O6HD music server for the discerning audiophiles

Giorgio Armani x Samsung Galaxy S Phone

Once again Giorgio Armani teams up with Samsung to release yet another phone. This time they present the Galaxy S Android operated phone.

“The Android-operated Galaxy S features a 5-megapixel camera, multimedia player, push e-mail and 16 gigabytes of memory. The phone will retail at around 700 euros, or about $965 at current exchange, and will be available in Giorgio Armani boutiques and leading mobile retailers in Italy, France, the U.K., Germany, Dubai, China, Hong Kong, Spain, Russia and the Netherlands starting from December.” Via WWD.

The branding is kept to a minimum and this might be in terms of functionality once of the very first interesting fashion phones. At the same time, the question arises, why one would pay the added Armani pricetag, with little to no added value in terms of functionality and design.

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Giorgio Armani x Samsung Galaxy S Phone

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8

Bang & Olufsen has unveiled their iPhone, iPod touch and iPad docking station, the BeoSound 8. The BeoSound 8 ($1,000) features a distinct two dimensional design, bold form, and a superior sound quality due to its custom-made conical speakers and high-performance amplifiers. You can move BeoSound 8 from room to room or hang it on a wall. BeoSound 8 can also integrate into a home wifi network using the Apple Airport Express, which allows one’s music collection to be conveniently streamed wirelessly from any PC or Mac to BeoSound 8.

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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8

New Beats By Dre Commercial With LeBron James, Affion Crockett, And Dr. Dre

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New Beats By Dre Commercial With LeBron James, Affion Crockett, And Dr. Dre

Leaked Photo of the New Facebook Phone

Facebook is secretly building their own phone (they deny it), Sean Percival has posted a leaked photo of the new Facebook phone.

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Leaked Photo of the New Facebook Phone

Ultimate Ears In-Ear Reference Monitors renders unmatched sound for a price

Ultimate Ears has teamed up with Capitol Records to create what can be touted as one of the best headphones till date. Dubbed the Ear Reference Monitors, these exquisite headphones boast of not just aesthetic mastery but technical genius as well. Designed for studio use and for the serious music listener or audiophile, these headphones comprise of three proprietary balanced armature speakers. Providing up to -32 dB of noise isolation, they allow its user to record and mix anytime, anywhere. Offering a one of a kind listening experience, the music is being reproduced and delivered directly from the source into one’s ears. The other features of these high-tech headphones include a rugged low profile, low distortion cable, dual acoustically tuned sound channels and multiple passive crossover points. Featuring the Capitol Studios logo on the right monitor and the Ultimate Ears logo on the left monitor, these headphones with a black faceplate are priced expensively at $1000. What is more, you can also personalize your headphones by opting for the customization service which lets you choose from a variety of shell colors and also add your individual; artwork. For more information on these high end, high tech headphones, click here.

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Ultimate Ears In-Ear Reference Monitors renders unmatched sound for a price

Pad & Quill “The Little Black Book” iPhone Case -Dope.

With so many cases on the market, its tough to distinguish one from the other, yet this creation from Pad & Quill mimicks to other case we’ve seen. Designed as a slim journal, the case comfortably slips into your bag, while still retaining its purpose; to protect your iPhone. A hand-crafted frame makes up the base, with leather wrapping adding a nice touch of sophistication in all of its vintage glory. Get yours now here.

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Pad & Quill “The Little Black Book” iPhone Case -Dope.

By far the best home ever featured on PPB.com

Villa F by Najjar & Najjar -OMEGEE!

This house in Vienna, Austria was built in the early 80ties. It belongs to a young and successful IT entrepreneur that recently commissioned Najjar & Najjar to design the villa’s interior. The owner often works at home and recipes his clients there. He also loves Lamborghini and Macs design styles. That’s why the interior design was made with cutting edge technologies in mind. Walls were break up to create the open space which connects the entrepreneur’s working space with a lounge area, a bar and a kitchen. Many technical devices, such as screens are integrated in the custom furniture popping and turning out just by clicking the mouse of the notebook. Floor, wall and ceiling are unified with the same material, “corian”, a composite of marble powder and fiberglass. A huge aquarium with a delicately generated computer graphic marks a blue contrast in the white. LED lighting and sound systems are controlled from the computer, merging the digital world with the physical interior environment.

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By far the best home ever featured on PPB.com

Nikon D3100

Just this morning we showed you the new Canon PowerShot S95 compact camera, in other interesting digital camera news, Nikon presents the update to its very successful D3000 – the D3100. Sporing a 14 megapixel processor, the camera also comes with full HD video recording, video auto focus, multiple face detection and lots of other functionality. The D3100 looks like the perfect entry DSLR model, packed with features, yet priced at a very reasonable 700 USD. It will be released from end of September 2010.

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Nikon D3100

Jaybird Sportsband 2

Lightweight, retro and very colorful Sportsband two of Jaybird has it all. Recalling somewhat Beats by Dr. Dre, it nevertheless has the advantage of being very compact and Bluetooth function, including non-compatible with drives through the adapter uSport.

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Jaybird Sportsband 2

Nokia Kinetic Concept Phone - This, is..........DROOL!

Creative Designer Jeremy Innes-Hopkins took cellphones to a new level with his concept design. His phone called Nokia Kinetic converts digital information into kinetic energy and make receiving a call, text message of email more visual. It has an electromagnet at the base which allow to shift the weight and keep it in an upright position. User checks the screen of the phone and if he wants to miss a call he should simply give a phone a tap, causing the phone to fall back down again and return back to standby mode. “Aimed at the business user, Nokia Kinetic is an unique phone that responds to notifications trough movement”.

Jeremy Innes-Hopkins

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Nokia Kinetic Concept Phone - This, is..........DROOL!

Aviators, by Jay-Z

Designed with superior metals, polycarbonate headphone cups, plush memory foam ear cushions, and premium materials previously only seen in the realm of high-fashion eyewear. Utilizing top-grade components, the Aviator’s replication of studio music delivers a phonic experience with clarity and pure fidelity.

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Aviators, by Jay-Z

JOKER and GOTH PRINCESS Decal for iPad

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JOKER and GOTH PRINCESS Decal for iPad

The iWatch

Meet the iWatch - if it does what the iPhone does, then we're interested. Shame it's just a concept.


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The iWatch

Sleek Audios Carbon Fiber Earbuds

The world’s fanciest headphones have officially been introduced to us and you can bet your ass they are made of carbon fiber. Sleek Audio released the SA7’s earbuds in order to refine the older version, the SA6’s. Like the SA6’s, the SA7’s carry the same adjustable bass/treble ports and cords that can be removed. Removable cords? That’s pretty awesome.

Sleek Audio is constantly working to develop new and innovative technology to make certain the product you purchase today is not obsolete within six months. Built from solid aluminum, Sleek Audio used military grade metals to ensure durability. “With a core made from a solid block of milled aluminum. A layer of silicone surrounds the dual ultra-wide band balanced drivers, for added impact resistance. Everything is encased within carbon fiber side panels, and held together with hexagonal titanium screws.”  The buds can withstand 14,000 G’s of forced gravity but my only questions is, can a human?

Also known as a ‘wireless hybrid’, the SA7’s can be used with or without the detachable cables. Using patented Kleer wireless audio technology, the wireless mode eliminates those pesky cords. Sleeks VQ Variable Equalization system is also installed in every pair of earbuds for each individual’s personal frequency preference.

A pair of SA7’s is priced at $400, a little steep considering your average iPod is around $300 or under. But come on, when you throw carbon fiber on anything, it doesn’t just raise the WOW factor; it’s an automatic price raise, we’re used to this.

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Sleek Audios Carbon Fiber Earbuds

Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 Ultra-Compact DSLR’s

Sony’s gone and made both the NEX-3 and NEX-5 official, with the NEX-5 carrying the large boast of being the world’s smallest and lightest camera with interchangeable lenses.

Both have 14.2MPs, Exmor APS HD SMOS sensors, an ISO range of 200 – 12800 and are compatible with all E-mount lenses.

Both have HDMI outputs and USB 2.0 for connecting to PCs, and they thankfully take SD, SDHC, SDXC cards as well as Memory Stick Pro Duo and Pro-HG Duo.

They’ll be available in June, with rumored pricing tipping the NEX-3 at $900.

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Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 Ultra-Compact DSLR’s

G-Spot Mouse looks like.....Ummmm...

"Well Damn" Gucci Mane Voice.

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G-Spot Mouse looks like.....Ummmm...

Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors - D O P E

For those that really want to blast their ears with music with headphones, the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors are just what you need. These custom-made earphones sport an absurd six individually tuned drivers in each ear, providing the most life-like sound possible, as well as four-way crossovers, triple-sound channels, a newly-developed low-distortion cable, -26 dB of noise isolation, a fancy, customized aluminum carrying case, and more. Sounds pretty good, huh, but not when you find out the price…a whopping $1,450 for headphones.via.

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Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors - D O P E