Lensbaby has all sorts of trick lenses for your DSLR camera and one that stands out to us is their Double Glass Optic. This optical glass is multi coated to allow an incredibly sharp sweet spot for your subject while giving a minimum of diffusion at all aperture settings. You would use this optic to give you some of those artsy shots where the subject of the photo is very crisp and the edges seem to blur out slowly. Here are some examples shot with this optic: Here, Here, and Here.
Traveling can be a pain, especially if its not for pleasure, and especially going through the security line when you have to basically strip naked. The Puma Flyer Folds are the perfect travel shoe. They save time by having a collapsible heel so its easy to slip on and off and will get you through the security line in no time. Although they are pricey and you can technically step on any of your shoe heels for easy slip on and off, it’s a great concept and we wouldn’t be surprised if other shoe companies were to follow suit.
Coffee is something that we enjoy, but typically don’t have the time to make. Especially when we could really use the boost of energy. Le Whif has come up with a pretty novel idea of actually inhaling tiny coffee particles to deliver the taste and caffeine without any calories at all. Each puff from Le Whif delivers about as much caffeine as a light espresso. Also available are chocolate inhalers.
One of your biggest pet peeves are when ear buds get tangled and end up falling out of your ear. The a-JAYS Threes set themselves apart with wide flat cables that won’t tangle and enough silicon sleeves to find the right fit for your ears. They also have a 8.6mm driver that deliver a listening experience far superior to that of the standard ear buds that come with your mp3 player or phone. They also include an in-flight adapter and a sharp glossy carrying case.
It’s St. Patty’s and you’re going to be going out tonight, so why not celebrate with a pint of the best known stout in the world? The 250th anniversary stout is actually the first new Guinness introduced to the U.S. since 1967. Now don’t you feel special? It’s made with proprietary brewhouse process that combines stout and ale malt to give you a carbonated, clean and smooth finish. How much longer ’til you get off work?
There are plenty of wine racks out there, but this one caught our eye because of the quality and sweet look; The Restoration Hardware’s Factory Table Wine Rack is a vintage-styled rack made of cast aluminum with rivet and piercing details. It will hold up to six, 750ml bottles and is available in rust or zinc finish.
Say goodbye to dangling headphones and bouncing iPods. The new Quiver with inSound system sets the way for a new trend on how we carry and operate our devices when out and about. The Quiver is a shoulder strap with a wallet pocket and a pocket for your digital gear with inSound controls, a soft control keypad based on Fibertronic’s Connected Wear.
“The Dew Quiver efficiently stows your personal devices. Its inSound system allows you to listen to and operate your mp3 or iPod, receive and make calls from the touch of a button. Insert your mp3, wallet, phone, and other small belongings into the pockets, plug the headphones, adjust the strap, and go!”
Tesla is known for their all electric Lotus based roadster, but not fully known for their sedan efforts. The 2011 Tesla Model S is coming and is truly going to be a game changer when people think of hybrids. The design, which can be seen here, shows how the power train including batteries are built along the bottom similar to a skateboard. This means that you have two trunks. One in the front and one on the back. The car can reach 0-60 in 5.6 seconds and has a range of 300 miles. As for the interior there is a sexy 17″ touch screen interface, the ability to seat seven, and LCD instrumentation. On the outside there are a host of functional vents and diffusers and to improve aerodynamics, the door handles actually suck back into the body when not in use. One of the best parts of the Model S is that it’s priced right under $50K and for U.S. citizens you can get a $7,500 tax break for purchasing one. Pre-orders are available.
Lum-Tec is back with this year’s 2010 line fresh out of design and ready for pre orders. Among the 50 something models available, our choice is the Combat B4. The B4 is a refreshed Combat B series with the signature nato strap and knurled edging, but this year Lum-Tec is introducing a 24 hour Swiss quartz movement. If you take a closer look at the face you can see that the numbering goes from 0 to 23 instead of a typical watch face that has 12 numbers. This means that the hour hand only rotates once a day instead of twice. See those little odd numbers? Those were actually our idea and suggested via the Lum-Tec forums. You can actually submit ideas to the designer and help create these limited edition watches. The B4 is actually only in a run of 100 pieces. The full retail value is $595, but if you jump on the pre-order train then you can score one for $500 (15% discount).
Google has released a new direction platform on its Google Maps service, this time for street-minded cyclists. Google Maps for Bikes provides directions for bike travel, based on bike-only paths, roads with dedicated bike lanes and other bike-friendly streets. The system determines the fastest, most bike-friendly path from point A to point B in over 150 cities across the United States. Google’s Official Blog has more details, or you can goto Google Maps and try it you yourself.
