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Coolest. Glasses. Ever.

Posted Apr 13th 2008 at 3:54PM by Whit Honea

Filed under: Haute Home, Accessories, Style in the News, Celebrities with Style


Is that a home theater system on your head or are you just happy to see us? If you chose anything but "both" then keep reading. We've got something to show you.

The Vuzix iWear may look like something off of Star Trek, but it's much cooler. That's right, we said something was cooler than Star Trek (see Battlestar Galactica), deal with it.

This "face-furniture" as the good people at Firebox call it, provides "a fully immersive audiovisual assault" that replicates watching a 62" screen from a safe distance. Really. It's like watching a huge big screen on your face.

Gallery: Vuzix iWear

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Tags: 3D, battlestar galactica, big screen, DVD, firebox, gaming, gaming system, geek, glasses, hi-tech, home theater, iPod, iWear, online, star trek, tech, virtual reality, VirtualReality, vuzix iwear

Come on, wear the noise

Posted Mar 11th 2008 at 5:10PM by Whit Honea

Filed under: Clothing, Men

Be the music. The louder the better (unless you're old). Firebox is featuring a sweet t-shirt with a new twist, the T-Equalizer ($29.95), and it could change your life. Forever.

Well, maybe it won't change your life, but it will make you have one (temporary and sort of social) as you sport a working LED equalizer on your chest and show the kids at the club just what they're dancing to. Check out these videos to see it in action.

I suppose you're wondering how it works. MAGIC! Or, if you prefer the scientific version, there is a small battery pack hidden along the inside of the hem that provides power to the noise-sensitive LEDs. I know, magic sounds cooler, but hey, you asked.

Please be aware that there is a bit more responsibility involved in owning this t-shirt than most others, for instance, you need to unplug the battery before washing and you cannot iron the equalizer (not that you should ever iron a t-shirt). I like to call these sort of instructions "common sense" which generally means that most people will fail to follow them.

So, in closing, do what Quiet Riot would do, come on, wear the noise! Also available, girls rock your boys!

Gallery: Equalizer Shirts





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Tags: equalizer, firebox, led, music, t-shirt of the day, T-shirtOfTheDay

FreeLoading sunshine

Posted Mar 10th 2008 at 6:48PM by Whit Honea

Filed under: Haute Home, Accessories

How many times have you been using an electronic device only to have the battery die on you? It happens to the best of us, and usually during something really important, like that conference call with your boss and the board or when you're getting the high score on Tetris. It is frustrating, and aside from the example of the conference call, rarely appreciated.

Enter the FreeLoader Solar Charger ($49.95) and with it the solution to your troubles. Hum along with me on this one, here comes the sun, and I say, it's all right. Yes, it is all right. The FreeLoader is a portable, solar-powered battery charger for any number of electronic devices.

From Firebox:

Super sleek and barely bigger than a cell phone, the lightweight aluminium FreeLoader pulls open to reveal two solar panels. Simply charge it by allowing it to soak up some rays. Its internal battery will then power an iPod for up to 18 hours, a mobile phone for up to 44 hours, a PSP for up to 2.5 hours and a PDA for up to 22 hours. That's a lot of juice for such a tiny gizmo. Once the FreeLoader has emptied its charge just power it up again via the sun. You can also charge it via USB if you're near a computer.

Will require access to the Sun (widely available throughout the world).

Gallery: FreeLoader Solar Charger



It's available in silver or pink and even works with the iPhone and iTouch. That's cool, right?

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Tags: battery, beatles, cell phone, charger, firebox, freeloader, gadgets, green, iphone, ipod, pda, solar, usb

Watch TV like Elvis

Posted Mar 5th 2008 at 7:01PM by Whit Honea

If you're like me (pray that you're not) then you probably already watch TV much like Elvis did, what with the cape and the fried pork and the taking care of the business. There is only one thing missing, shooting the television. Yes, Elvis was killing his television long before Ned's Atomic Dustbin put a beat to it, and any self-respecting Elvis fan would love to follow suit. The only thing that has kept me from doing so is, a) we don't allow guns in the house, b) I LOVE my TV, and c) I'm a Beatles guy. Still, it's tempting (especially during American Idol).

Enter the Sharp Shootin' Remote Control. It's a remote control for your television that looks like a pistol. You change the channel by squeezing the trigger. You don't like a particular show? Put a cap in its ass. I know, brilliant.

Did I mention that it has sound effects? That's right! Not only can you enjoy the thrill of shooting your television, but your neighbors can realize their fantasy of living next door to an armed lunatic. It's a win-win. (The sound is not that loud and very fake)

In case you're more gunslinger than rock star, the remote comes complete with a western sheriff's badge. Live the dream, cowboy.

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Tags: American Idol, elvis, firebox, gun, pistol, remote contro, sheriff

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