PM TECH: WESTERN DIGITAL MY PASSPORT STUDIO

Is your Macbook running slow? Well check out the My Passport Studio portable hard-drive by Western Digital with customizable e-label.  Pop the top for more info.

PM TECH: ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE WATCH KEY

If you really want to show off and impress someone, start your car with your watch.  Very James Bond, but most importantly very PRESTIGIOUS.  Aston Martin has design a watch key that will start one of our favorite automobiles, the 2009 prestigious car of the year, the Rapide.

PM TECH: THE FUTURE OF PRINT MEDIA

If print media is dead, then today is Easter. Software company Adobe teamed up with Wired magazine to come up with a concept that will bring new life to print media. Check out this video as execs from Wired and Adobe explain the interactive content experience for readers and innovative possibilities for advertisers.

PM TECH: L5 iPHONE REMOTE

 

Although Apple doesn’t look like it will be building one in anytime soon, the L5 iPhone Remote ($50; 2010) is here to fill the void. This miniscule Dock-connecting accessory and companion app let you “build” your own interface using a library of buttons within the app, and then use the on-screen remote to control damn near any product you’d like using nothing but your iPhone or iPod touch.

PM TECH: APPLE IPAD TABLET

(AP) Apple will sell its newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499.


The iPad resembles an iPhone, but larger. Apple will sell some iPad models with data plans from AT&T, with no contract required.

Apple Inc. will have to convince consumers, many of whom already have Internet-connected phones, computers and TVs, that they'll want to pay that much for such a device, when many small, lightweight "netbooks" cost less than $400.

CEO Steve Jobs says the iPad will be better for reading books, playing games and watching video than either a laptop or a smart phone.

The initial price is likely to drop. Apple sold the first iPhone for $599 but slashed the price to $399 after a few months, upsetting early buyers.

PM TECH: G1 GLASS POOL TABLE BY NOTTAGE DESIGN

This is dope and very creative. It's not the hottest pool table we've seen but definitely one to look into.  

Nottage Design pool tables blend ultra modern styling and new patented technology.
The transparent playing area is composed of the patented Vitrik transparent playing surface on top of a 15mm toughened glass top.

Our glass is premium quality and toughened so it’s 4-6 times stronger than standard glass. Glass is very rigid and flat, and isn’t prone to sagging or warping, so provides a great alternative to slate for a game of pool.

 

The Vitrik playing surface replicates rolling resistance of an average-speed cloth, is hard wearing and allows spin(English) to be applied and retains consistent roll characteristics over it’s lifetime.

Completely visible integrated ball return system makes a feature of pocketed balls, no more guessing what ball just went in! The ball return is built into the frame for the ultimate aesthetics.

Created to be the ultimate pool table. Period. It fills the need for a truly unique and cutting edge designer pool table for the latest in modern interiors. Why settle for an outdated design?

Australian RRP $43,900 AUD includes GST, accessory kit and shipping to Australian metropolitan areas (with standard ground floor access and installation)

Accessory kit includes: high quality 2.25” balls; triangle; 2 matching silver cues and bridge stick.

PM TECH: SPRINT OVERDRIVE 3G/4G MOBILE HOTSPOT

You might want to consider this for your office or home office.

Sprint announced today the upcoming availability of Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. Overdrive allows you to connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices simultaneously--including laptops, gaming devices, cameras and even smartphones from other carriers--through a single connection (via Wi-Fi), to a network that is up to 10 times faster than today's 3G speeds from any national wireless carrier.1 There's no need to wait for 4G devices to enjoy the benefits of 4G: Overdrive creates a connection between the Sprint 4G network and virtually all of the hundreds of millions of Wi-Fi-enabled electronics devices owned by or available to customers today.
"This device delivers the connected lifestyle to our customers in overdrive," said Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO. "The fact that it connects up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices is especially meaningful because at 4G speeds, customers can download and upload more data--gigabytes, not megabytes--in a matter of seconds. The Overdrive on the 4G network is made for the multitude of bandwidth-hungry applications customers want to access wirelessly, like video streaming. 4G beats 3G for speed and for value."


In Home:
Through a single connection, you can bypass your cable provider and stream HD movies from content distribution providers (such as Netflix, Amazon and Blockbuster) right to your TV; connect your Xbox 360 and game real-time with someone located across the globe; move pictures wirelessly from your camera to a digital picture frame and surf the Web on your laptop while streaming Pandora.

In The Dorm:
Connect virtually anywhere on a campus with 4G coverage at 4G speeds: Turn your iPod Touch with Skype into a voice phone and make a call, or stream a live movie from Hulu or Netflix to your laptop.

On-The-Go
Whether you're on a long trip or running a busy day of errands, use Overdrive to keep passengers entertained in the car.2 Stream your favorite TV show from Hulu to your Netbook; use a PSP gaming device to access multiple games and content; download music to your Zune HD; and turn your 3G iPhone into a 4G device. It's all very simple with Overdrive.

Mobile Office
Join a video conference, download large files, conduct a virtual home tour and stay in constant contact with your office via unified communications.

Move Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot to the workplace and the benefits are even greater with enhanced Wi-Fi performance, increased productivity and improved cost savings. Set up and redeploy easily and quickly for a small workgroup; back-up or replace costly wireline connections to small branches, retail locations or home offices; cost-effectively share one connection on one plan when mobile with other employees and customers; use as excellent "power up and go" mobile solution to maintain connectivity for business/emergency continuity; and easily perform multiple functions with constant connectivity and real-time access to corporate data.

"At Best Buy, we see an amazing amount of new devices and products from mobile phones to televisions to gaming consoles that are designed to connect and interact with each other. This kind of connectivity is very exciting, but it can also be complicated to maximize unless you actually see it and understand it," said Brian Dunn, Best Buy CEO. "In combination with Best Buy's skilled and passionate associates, the Sprint Overdrive will allow us to showcase our in-store experience by demonstrating how various Wi-Fi- enabled products work and connect together, whether in the home, on-the-go or both."

As the first dual-mode device of its kind, Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot can be used on both the Sprint 4G network and Sprint's Mobile Broadband Network, America's most dependable 3G network.3 This flexibility allows customers to enjoy 4G performance in any Sprint 4G market or to use Sprint's reliable 3G mobile broadband network when outside a 4G area. Sprint 4G is already available in 27 markets and continues to expand to new cities, bringing wireless speeds up to 10 times faster than today's 3G from any other national wireless carrier.

"Sierra Wireless places a high priority on making our products simple to use, and we have put considerable time and effort into ensuring that Overdrive3G/4G Mobile Hotspotdelivers the easiest user experience of any mobile hotspot on the market," said Jason Cohenour, CEO of Sierra Wireless. "Its simplicity, combined with its compact portability, and security, makes Overdrive3G/4G Mobile Hotspotideal for both personal and business use in a variety of situations."

Key features of Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot include a LCD that provides important information such as battery life and internet connection status, as well as an easy-to-use web interface for customizing settings. Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot also includes built-in GPS capability (on 3G), MicroSD slot for up to 16 GB memory cards creating shared storage with up to five connected devices, and an extended Wi-Fi range of up to 150 feet.

For more info click here.

PM TECH: SAMSUNG 9000 SERIES LED TV

Thin is in, well at least to Samsung it's in. Check out tthis new 9000 Series LED TV that's thinner than a Lays potato chip.  Pop the top for details and video.

If you were looking for a TV that’s from the future — or just future-proof — the Samsung 9000 Series LED TV ($TBA; 2010) isn’t a bad place to start. Available in a variety of sizes, the 9000 Series sets offer a host of advanced features like a proprietary 3D processor and emitter, built-in Ethernet allowing for set-based apps like Netflix, Pandora, Twitter, and more, and a full touch-screen remote control with integrated Wi-Fi and IR that allows users to watch broadcast content and browse DLNA shares directly from the remote, sending the selected content to the main set with just a swipe.



(video courtesy of engadget.com)

PM TECH: GOOGLE NEXUS ONE (gPHONE)

Next up to face the iPhone in a one on one match is the Google Nexus One aka the gPhone. Many phones compete with the Apple's iPhone but many fall short, due to the phones capability.

The Google Nexus One does feature a Android 2.0/2.1 OS, 5-Megapixel Camera with Autofocus, a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED Screen, and Wi-Fi Positioning, but the most important feature will be customer satisfaction. Release date is expected to be announced today during a press conference.

PM TECH: BELKIN BLUETOOTH MUSIC RECEIVER

Fellas, you still have time to add this to your xmas list.

You shouldn’t have to buy an all-new setup just to wirelessly stream music from your phone or music player to your existing audio equipment, and with the Belkin Bluetooth Music Receiver ($50), you don’t have to. This small black dongle includes 3.5mm to RCA and 3.5mm to 3.5mm cables to connect to nearly any piece of audio equipment, and uses Bluetooth 2.0 EDR and A2DP to deliver quality sound from up to 33 feet away.

PM TECH: DOM PERIGNON BLACK BOX BY MARC NEWSON

Keep your champagne chilled while your in route to the next party with your Dom Perignon Black Box.

Designed Marc Newson, the Black Box allows the amateurs of champagne to preserve in the good temperature their bottles, wherever that they are. The Dom Perignon Black Box hits selected markets January 2010, so you'll have to find another way to keep the champagne chilled for your New Years Eve party.

PM TECH: SNOOP DOGG x TOM TOM GPS

Some ask why and others ask why not. Rapper Snoop Dogg has teamed up with GPS manufacturer Tom Tom to provide a new VoiceSkin for they're GPS systems. Check out how it all went down.


If you want to add a little "gangsta" to your Tom Tom, you can download the VoiceSkin at www.voiceskin.com

PM TECH: THE DJ IS DEAD!!!

Wow, Technics, the creators of the 1200s and 1210s has stopped all production on they're highly praised turntables.

In a statement re-posted on dance board Global Hardstyle, the company behind the production of the Technics turntables Panasonic announced that they would cease the manufacture of Tehcnics turntables in February next year, citing an increasing decline in sales as the motivation behind the line’s demise.The Australian arm of Panasonic issued a similar statement today, expressing their disappointment that the brand’s 35 years-and-running legacy was to be put to bed.“It is a sad day today but due to low sales globally in analogue turntables a decision to stop production has been made on Technics Turntables,” Panasonic spokesman Ian North explained. “For Australia this means we will receive our last shipment in March.” The turntables have been around for more than 35 years, and are featured in the London museum of Science and Technology as an important step in how music has been played and presented over the last century. Their popularity has ensued due to their tank-like construction, high torque and effective insulation from acoustic feedback.

PM TECH: IMATION PRO WX WIRELESS USE HARD DRIVE

All of the tech heads are going crazy over this. Very creative but a bit expensive. Pop the top for more info.

Being the “world’s first” often means two things: a potentially small target market, and a high price tag. Still, if you’ve got the cash and the components necessary to own the “world’s first Wireless USB external hard drive,” the Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive ($450) is the only game in town. Offering data transfer rates of up to 15MBs/second and a range of 30 feet, this 1.5TB drive is ready for all the wireless action you can throw its way.

PM TECH: FLO TV

I can see this being bigger than the iPod.

Previously available through AT&T or Verizon Wireless as a cell phone add-on, you can now get FLO TV ($9/month) on a dedicated standalone player, the FLO TV Personal Television ($250). The service offers live and time-shifted content from leading channels such as ESPN, Comedy Central, NBC, MTV, and more, all of which can be enjoyed on the 3.5-inch touchscreen of the Personal Television, with a built-in stand and stereo speakers adding to the experience.

PM TECH: BROTHERS' WALL OF SOUND

If you're planning a house party, this is a must have.

Disturb the neighbors, hell, disturb the neighborhood with this 220Ib 3ft x 4ft, 120 watts, 28 elements with an iPod dock, known as the Wall of Sound by Brothers. Pricing starts at 4,495

PM TECH: MOTOROLA DROID

It seems Verizon maybe trying to fluid the market with phone that will compete against the iPhone.

The Motorola Droid is set to be released Nov. 6, has a lot of buzz all due to the iDon't commercial that's being airing as of late. Spec wise, the Droid lives up to it's expectation. The 3.7 inch display screen is full of pixels, with 854×480 resolutions that makes for 267ppi, Apple's iPhone only 165ppi. And if you like things old school, the Droid comes with a full QWERTY keyboard. Now the real question how does Blackberry feel about the Droid, since the Storm 2 is also being released through Verizon.

PM TECH: INPULSE BLACKBERRY WATCH

No need to whip out that Blackberry any more, now you can check emails, SMS, even Twitter updates all from your wrist.

Now, the inPulse is not a phone, so you can not make any calls, but as it connects to your bluetooth, it can retrieve all of your mobile web needs and caller ID as well, all on a 1.3-inch full color OLED display screen. The inPulse also has a vibrating motor, and a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery. The inPulse Blackberry watch will hit store February 2010. Pricing starts at $149.

PM TECH: APPLE MAGIC MOUSE

Apple has revolutionized the mouse, with the release of the world's first Multi-Touch mouse.

No more sliding or banging the mouse on your desk. All you have to do is make a simple hand gesture to scroll right or left, up and down, and the mouse reacts just like using your iPhone or iPod Touch. It's works on any table or desk top while using powerful laser tracking that’s far more sensitive and responsive on more surfaces than traditional optical tracking. Pricing for the Magic Mouse starts at $69.

PM TECH THE POWERMAT

I saw this on TV the other day, this is a very creative device. Pop the top to find out what the Powermat can do for you.