“The Hoverboard is a project made by Nils guadagnin, a young french artist. It is a copy of the hoverboard from the movie Back to the Future II. Integrated into the board and the plinth is an electromagnetic system which levitates the board. A laser system stabilises the object in the air.”

HOVERBOARD – NILS GUADAGNIN from nils guadagnin on Vimeo.

props to Fubiz.

Many people only know Carhartt for their work wear but there is a whole other side to the company. Around 2000/2001 Carhartt Streetwear dropped in Europe and Japan. the brand blew up and now outsells Stussy and Volcom in Japan. It is unfortunate that they haven’t released the street wear line here in the states. It is most likely due prevent conflict with their long-standing reputable work wear!

Carhartt hooked up with Vestax to put out their version of the Handy Trax. It is pretty much the Handy Trax USB with the Carhartt Logo, it actually looks a lot better with the Carhartt Logo then the Vestax USB logo.

I have been telling people for the past four years that vinyl is coming back in a big way. No one seems to think it will ever happen but over the past year I have been seeing a lot of new technology being incorporated into turntable design to make records compatible with our new school technology. It is so apparent that the sound you get from a record can never be replaced by a digital sound file.

Peep the Carhartt Streetwear 09 Fall/Winter collection HERE

I am so familiar with the brand because they have been sponsoring the best BMXer from Europe for the past 6 years and one of my good friends Paddy Gross.

CARHARTT – OWAIN CLEGG (BONEYARD EDIT) from Defgrip on Vimeo.

Taipei based designer Kit Men Keung created a dope new dual time clock, the long-D dual-time wall clock, for Verso Lab (A Taiwanese brand). This clock was designed to allow people to quickly and easily view the time of their time zone as well as the time of another. The color difference between hands is symbolic; it is shadowed to represent the distance between the user and their connections abroad. This is such a cool design because I have two clocks set one for Taipei and one for Portland. I do this so I can know when the best time to call my friends in Taiwan would be. With a quick look at this clock I am easily reminded of the time relationship of Portland and my people in Taiwan. Looks like an investment I will be making on my next trip to Taipei

Taking a close look at buying a portable turntable for my digging explorations. I have been interested in them for the past few years. One thing that has been featured in a lot of new tables is a converter function that allows you to convert your favorite records to mp3 files. I had a hard time deciding if this is something I wanted in my portable because many of the designs were so new school and I wanted a more throw back look that really appreciated the records. I came across the from Restoration Hardware. This is a great design, modeled after a classic 60s-styled vinyl suitcase with integrated foldout speakers. It comes with the new school twist of an iPod dock and USB 2.0 port. It is still a but too big to go digging with may have to go with the handy trax USB. Still one is an ill listening station, hook this up a function and people will know you know!

Audio Technica recently collaborated with Designer Paul Smith on a limited edition pair of ATH-A50 full-size stereo headphones. They feature a gold aluminum shell inscribed with the Paul Smith signature and come in a Paul Smith suiting fabric travel pouch. I have never owned a pair of Audio Technica headphones but I have used a few different models. These ones look pretty fresh so if you are in the market for a new set check them out.

Only available direct form Paul Smith.

Following the September 9th debut of The Beatles’ digitally re-mastered catalog on CD, Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are pleased to announce the worldwide release of a limited edition of only 30,000 Beatles Stereo USB apples on December 7th (December 8th in North America).

The exquisitely crafted, apple-shaped USB drive is loaded with the critically acclaimed re-mastered audio for The Beatles’ 14 stereo titles, as well as all of the re-mastered CDs’ visual elements, including 13 mini-documentary films about the studio albums, replicated original UK album art, rare photos and expanded liner notes. A specially designed Flash interface has been installed, and the 16GB USB’s audio contents will be provided in FLAC 44.1 Khz 24 bit and MP3 320 Kbps formats, fully compatible with PC and Mac.

You can pre-order your copy now at the official The Beatles online store.

this is awesome. what a cool collectible for all the hardcore beatles fans. i can only hope that they one day do this with pac’s catalog, including all his posthumuous releases in their original form.

Hello Humans: DROID by Motorola Arrives Next Week

Verizon Wireless DROID By Motorola: World’s First Smartphone with Android™ 2.0
October 28, 2009

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – High-speed Web browsing, voice-activated search, customizable large screen, access to thousands of Android applications and hundreds of widgets and the best 3G mobile network in the country: DROID by Motorola arrives on Nov. 6.

Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest wireless 3G broadband network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a pioneer in the mobile industry, today unveiled DROID by Motorola, the first smartphone powered by Android™ 2.0. DROID by Motorola features the brainpower and breakneck speed of a modern smartphone, designed to outperform where other smartphones fall short.
“We’re proud to work with Verizon Wireless and Google™ on the first smartphone to feature Android 2.0,” said Sanjay Jha, co-chief executive officer of Motorola and chief executive officer of Motorola Mobile Devices. “DROID by Motorola delivers a rich consumer experience with warp-speed Web browsing, a mammoth screen, and Motorola’s expertise in design and voice quality. Combined with Android’s open, flexible graphical user interface and the power of Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, DROID is a smartphone that simply doesn’t compromise.”

“This is an exciting announcement for Verizon Wireless, as the DROID by Motorola is the first device that we are bringing to market under our ground-breaking strategic partnership with Google,” said John Stratton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. “DROID by Motorola gives customers a lifestyle device with access to more than 12,000 applications that will help them stay in touch, up to date and entertained, using the best 3G network in the country.”
DROID by Motorola has a solid exterior, intelligent interior and is one of the thinnest full-QWERTY slider phones available. It is a no-fuss, high-tech, location-aware, voice-recognizing, over-the-air updating, multi-tasking machine – and it is available just in time for holiday wish lists.

With DROID by Motorola, you can:

• Zip through the Web: Access the Internet at 3G speeds via the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network or from any Wi-Fi hotspot. The multi-window HTML browser with a massive processor delivers the Web the way you expect.
• See it all in cinema-style: View the Web, e-mail, Google Maps™, videos and more in widescreen on a brilliant 3.7” high-resolution screen. Boasting a width of 854 pixels to reduce the need for side-to-side panning and more than 400,000 pixels total, DROID has more than twice that of the leading competitor.
• Run multiple applications at once: Customize your DROID with thousands of applications and hundreds of widgets available on Android Market™. Toggle back and forth between up to six applications at a time to juggle the universe and your apps.
• Perform Google Search™ at the speed of sound: Simply tell DROID what you’re looking for using voice-activated search, and it will serve up Google search results based on your location. If you want more, simply type what you’re looking for into the search bar on the home screen and DROID will also search content on your phone, such as apps and contacts, and the Web.
• Capture moments: Snap digital camera-quality photos with a 5 megapixel camera loaded with the works, such as a dual-LED flash,
• AutoFocus and image stabilization, or capture your friend’s antics in 16 million colors with DVD-quality video capture and playback. Store it all on the included 16 GB memory card, so you always have it on hand.
• Multi-task like a master: Keep tabs on all your messages with integrated Gmail™ and Exchange e-mail pushed directly to you, but don’t let them get in your way. With the handy Android notification panel, go straight to the message or simply ignore it, and get back to the task at hand. And, a smart dictionary learns as you type and automatically includes your contacts.
• Get where you need to go with Google Maps Navigation (Beta): DROID is the first device with Google Maps Navigation, providing turn-by-turn voice guidance as a free feature of Google Maps. It’s powered by Google and connected to the Internet. Use voice shortcuts and simply say “Navigate to [your destination],” and you’ll be on your way. See live traffic, use Street View or satellite imagery to view your route, and get access to the most recent maps and business information from Google Maps without ever needing to update your device.
• Pre-loaded Applications and Enhancements to Google Mobile Services:
• Google Maps: With layers in Google Maps, view geographic information, such as My Maps, Wikipedia, and transit lines, right on the map.
• Gmail: Multiple accounts support and undo for common operations.
• YouTube™: One-touch recording and playback from homescreen widget or app, one-touch sharing with friends, and the ability to view your own uploaded videos and high-resolution videos.
• Google Talk™: Easily switch between chats, search your chat history, and preview pictures and videos sent by links.
• Android Market: Browse and download applications created by third-party developers.
• Calendar: Ability to see who has R.S.V.P.’d to your meeting invitations.
• Facebook: Syncs Facebook contacts to your address book, and a live widget gives the ability to update status and view latest updates from friends.
• Amazon MP3 Store: Download the latest tracks over the air.
• Verizon Wireless Visual Voice Mail: Delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions.
• DROID by Motorola will be available in the United States exclusively at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online on Friday, Nov. 6, for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement after a $100 mail-in rebate. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
• Experience the all-new DROID by Motorola at www.droiddoes.com.
• To get the most from DROID by Motorola smartphone, customers will need to subscribe to a Nationwide voice plan and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan. Nationwide voice plans begin at $39.99 for monthly access for 450 minutes and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan is $29.99 for monthly access.
• For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Ahh, sweet dude! Saw this over at It’s All Random. Allows you to play your favorite SNES/SEGA games on your computer via the USB port. Hits the market in December, $90.

Is it possible? I mean, really?  Can anything compete with the almighty iPhone? My gut says no, but the people at Motorola and Verizon seem pretty jazzed about their upcoming release. In fact, they’re even taking shots at the iPhone’s shortcomings on the Verizon site. The Droid is basically T-Mobile’s Google Phone on STEROIDS! There are no official photos of the device yet, but peep some of the specs:

• CDMA 1X 800/1900, EVDO rev. A connectivity
• 550 MHz CPU
  
• Android 2.0 (Eclair) OS
• 3.7″ WVGA (480 x 854 pixels); 16:9 widescreen; PPI 267 touchscreen display
• 5mpx camera with 4x digital zoom, autofocus, image stabilization, dual LED flash and up to 24 fps; D1 (720×480) resolution video capture
• full QWERTY side slide keyboard
  
• Accelerometer, aGPS and sGPS support, proximity and ambient light sensors
• Wi-Fi b/g, Stereo Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, USB 2.0 high speed with micro USB connector, 3.5 mm headset jack
  
• 16 GB microSD pre-installed; supports up to 32 GB microSD expandable
• Webkit HTML5 support, Flash 10 (available 2010)
• 1400 mAh Li Ion battery with up to 270 hrs. standby and 385 mins talk time
• Dimensions: 2.4 x 4.6 x .5 in.; 60.00 x 115.80 x 13.70 mm
• Weight: 6 oz.; 169 g