Headzone: The First Spatially-Aware Headphones August 29, 2007
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The surround sound experience from most headphones is somewhat disappointing. It’s not an easy parlour trick to pull off.
beyerdynamic though believes it has made a breakthrough with the introduction of spatially-aware headphones. The Headzone Home headphones might look like they have a propeller on top but it’s all part of the system that tracks your head movements and keeps the movie’s sound in front of you. This means, when you reach for the beer or go hunting for the ever-elusive remote, the sound remains front and centre. The company says:
“Normal headphones move the sources of sound along with you, which keeps you from having a natural surround feeling – the sound pattern seems less credible than with a real 5.1 loudspeaker set. But, that’s not the way it is with the Headzone system from beyerdynamic. Thanks to its Headtracking system, the invisible loudspeakers stay where they belong.”
The Headzone system has three components: the processor, headphone and the Headtracking receiver. Before you reach for your over-abused credit card though, be aware that they will set you back a cool £1,700. They'll be on show at this week's IFA 2007 Show in Berlin.-Martin Lynch
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Buzz Off! Fly Pod Redesigns Venus Fly Trap August 29, 2007
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It might sound like yet another crappy iPod accessory but the Fly Pod is seemingly the modern way to get rid of the humble, summer-loving, annoying vomiting house fly.
Personally, I’m just getting tired of my tech mags being used as the main fly swatters around the home. It lacks the teeth of nature’s Venus Fly Trap but makes up for it by being trendy and white and quiet, unlike electric fly zappers.
It works by emitting soft light that attracts the fly who explores the Pod and eventually gets stuck on the glue board inside. Sucker! It costs £50 here so it’s not exactly cheap and replacement glue boards are £7 a pop.
It doesn’t say how many flies you can cram onto each glue board but I’m guessing more than enough to keep your fly-splatting bloodlust sated. –Martin Lynch
Levitating Photo Frame Keeps Loved Ones Spinning August 29, 2007
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As a fan of the Blowfly hovering alarm clock, I must say I like the look of this levitating photo frame.
Meet the Levitating Multicolored LED Photo Frame. Utilising electronic magnets above and below the frame, the display remains afloat. The display frame measures 12.4 x 8.3cm and the whole device is just 17cm tall.
Just pin your fave photos to the front and back and watch them revolve endlessly in the glow of the base’s multi-coloured LED lights.
There are some other levitation frames out there but none quite as cool looking – or cheap – as this. Available now it costs around £31 on this German site.-Martin Lynch
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