Join iON Goggles captures your outdoor memories in Full HD resolution
Zeal Optics has just released their latest video recording implementation – the iON Goggles, where this nifty device that you wear while you ski down a breathtaking slope will not only offer you protection against the glare of the sun, but also sports a built-in Full HD capable video camera to capture that fleeting moment as you slalom down, in addition to the ability to shoot still images – preserving such memories in a digital format (and subsequently, print, if you so desire) for you to revisit later in life.
According to Joe Prebich, director of marketing at Zeal Optics, “We’ve arrived at Outdoor Retailer this year with the most diverse goggle portfolio on the market that takes full advantage of technology. The addition of HD video and photo built into an incredible goggle like iON is a perfect new offering for the market. We know that iON is going to change the way you see the mountain because we blend the way you ride with the way you live.”
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Rokform Rokbed v3 iPhone case
When you have a device like the iPhone and the iPod touch selling like hot cakes, and folks do actually camp outside your store a couple of days before the actual launch date just to be one of the first in the world to lay hands on the latest iPhone, you know that you are on to a winner here. Needless to say, with such a huge market base, third party manufacturers too, are more than happy to see such a successful product being introduced to the world, as it means another avenue for profit has just opened up. The accessories market for the iPod and iPhone range is definitely a money spinning one, especially when you get your formula right.
Rokform intends to make a splash with their unique Rokbed v3 iPhone case, having picked up an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the process. This case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S features outstanding design and engineering, and the first time you lay your eyes on it, you would definitely be surprised at the bright, bold colors and cutting edge form factor.
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Apptoyz AppBlaster
The £14.99 Apptoyz AppBlaster is the first interactive gun in the world that is meant for gaming, where your iPod or iPhone will be housed within the viewfinder in order to provide you with a truly unique gaming experience. Of course, each purchase will need to be accompanied by the free app to get you going, transforming just about anywhere you are into a virtual battleground. I would say that you should play this in the comfort of your own home or somewhere private, since you won’t look at your most attractive when you are playing with this particular puppy in public, what with the “pew pew” moments.
The AppBlaster comes with a unique trigger to touch screen technology alongside a double trigger that enables 2 interactions with the game. Being a snap to set up, and no matter how frustrated you get, your iPhone or iPod will remain securely locked in place. Tilt back to reload (something like Virtua Cop at the arcades where you shoot outside of the screen), you can play in 90, 180 or 360 degrees. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS/4 and iPod touch 4G or newer, and does not require any batteries to play – now how about that?
Get ready for the Age of iWalk!
It is truly amazing that companies can stay afloat with just accessories alone. We have already reported on the quality ones from TYLT, and now it is time for iWalk.
The company has about twelve patented docking backup battery models. The batteries range in power from 800 mAh to 15,000 mAh.
Sure, a lot of companies have products like these, but this one has some that are quite unique. For example, they have the world’s first dual USB car charger with power switch. They also have the world’s smallest 800 mAh rechargeable docking backup iPhone/iPod battery, where sleek power switch batteries are merged seamlessly with a color-customizable hard case. The company also makes the first iPod/iPhone/iPad charging cable with a built-in indicator light.
Other products include the Sound Angle, a wireless Bluetooth speaker for smart devices that looks triangular in its shape.
It really seems like these mobile accessories companies really go out their way to make certain that you have the right peripheral that matches your outfit. It is hard to believe that we are at this level now in mobile technology.
The company iWalk has a lot a lot to offer users, and I would imagine that they intend to make quite a splash this year. I highly recommend going to their catalog here and see if there is anything that you need for your smartphone or iDevice. Of course, the prices range, but they are relatively affordable.
Optrix HD for the iPhone/iPod Touch
Time for another tech trend that I have noticed the last time I reported on the Miveu.
The trend is turning the iPhone into an action camera, like the GoPro or other similar models. This one by Optrix is designed to be a durable frame for the iPhone/iPod Touch into a camera, and clip to a bike so you have access to the iPhone itself.
Because of the Optrix, you will be able to shoot with the iPhone 4S’s full 1080p HD. Thanks to the new optics that can allow more light and video stabilization, your videos will be less shaky than most “extreme” videos. By the way, the case is water resistant so you can take some water, snow, or wherever you are filming.
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Treehouse Labs BiKN
This particular device is known as the bikn, but it is pronounced like the word “beacon”.
The creators of this device decided that they wanted to provide the iPhone more protection than a case. The case itself comes in many colors, and you can also pick a tag base or highlight color.
The BiKN comes with tags that can be clipped to a user’s belt or other appendage. Each of these tags unlock and a micro-USB port will be revealed for charging. The purpose of these tags is so you can find things with your iPhone.
The tags have three modes of “Find”, “Leash”, or “Page”. “Find” is a visual meter and audio signal for discovering a misplaced item. “Leash” enables the user to control how far a tagged item can be separated from the smart case before an alarm sounds on the phone and tag. As for the “Page”, it is able to sound an alert on one or multiple tags.
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Miveu camera mount for the iPhone4/4S
Every time I go to CES, I always try to find trends in technology. For example, it appeared that every major electronics company had an ultrabook, and most of the newer cameras have a design that I call “ready for action”.
These are like the cameras that GoPro puts out, designed to attach to your ski helmet or other type of helmet so you can show off your extreme lifestyle from your own POV. Liquid Image, for example, unveiled the EGO camera that does such a purpose.
The Miveau isn’t a camera, but it is mounting for the iPhone 4 and 4S camera. It straps to the user’s chest, and he or she puts on the lens, which can extend the iPhone viewing angle to record from a sweet perspective. You can watch an actual Miveu video after the jump, and I will tell you that it is pretty amazing. The way the biker goes through the trees reminds me of the space bike chase scene from Return of the Jedi.
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Snap Cuts: Changing the way we communicate
I usually don’t report on apps on this blog, but every once in a while, I find something that could change everything.
Snap Cuts is that thing. Snap Cuts is a way of sending a video via MMS text to show how you feel. They have thousands that you can choose from and an easy editor for putting on together.
For example, if you want to show everyone what a bad day you are having, you can show some beginning text that reads: “this is the type of day that I am having”. Then you can show someone being slapped in the face with a shovel.
I don’t know if they have a clip like someone being hit in the face with a shovel, but they have thousands of others. In case you are wondering how the company can make money, it is because they own the rights to their clips. You can even buy products off of them, if you chose.
Snap Cuts is clearly prepared for a future where we speak in images and video clips rather than words or phrases. I think they are right on track, honestly, but I’m not certain what this says about society as a whole.
