The two outstanding features of the Nuvi 855 are voice recognition and lane assist .
By far the most interesting feature of this device is the voice recognition capability.
It’s only available on some of the 800 series devices but it works flawlessly giving you complete control without needing to touch the unit. $200.
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Critical Mass’ $259,000 CES5.1 Electrostatic Surround Sound System achieves an amazing feat by fitting electrostatic speakers that are usually very large into a small package for car audio use. All four seats in the vehicle get their own individual speakers (12 electrostatic speakers total) for their very own independent “Sound Stage” with left, right, and center channels. Two of the Critical Mass UL12 subwoofers are utilized for the low-end.
The electrostatic speakers are 24k gold plated and measure 2″ high by 3″ wide. Each system is custom designed for the specific vehicle and install time takes about 2-3 months total with an additional 3 months of tuning if needed. There will only be 10 of these systems ever made and installed. We aren’t sure what number they are on, but you can still add one to your shopping cart on the site if you want. I wonder if they accept Paypal?
The tablet runs a 4.8-inch 800 x 480 screen, and can pump out 720p video (including WMV and H.264) over HDMI. Because it’s Archos’ own special sauce, the device also supports protected WMV and protected WMA (hooray PlaysForSure), a rarity for Linux.
You can purchase it for $389.99 in here.
The cheapest iPad model, with Wi-Fi connectivity and 16GB of memory, is $499 while the most expensive, which includes 3G connectivity and 64GB of memory, costs $829 .
Mercedes-Benz launches SL Night Edition in addition to their SLK Grand. The SL Night Edition comes in a special black paint job with black nappa leather interior. The monochromatic color combination is offset by such unique touches as arrow-shaped, silver-tone stitching with special steering wheel, shift lever and roof lining to match, along with two-tone 19″ AMG five-spoke alloy wheels. No price tag yet. Stay tuned.
Monster is introducing a couple new HDMI cables in the early part of 2010. Among them is the M Series M2000 Hyper-Speed Cable for HDMI, which is being billed as the fastest in the world at 21 Gigabits per second. Its price range is between $200 -$1,000, depending on the length. The second cable is the SuperThin Cable for Mini HDMI. It’s only 3.5 mm in diameter making it about 50% thinner than all others out there. Their price range is $89.95 to $169.95 depending on length.
Silicon Power is introducing the first 400x CompactFlash card. The storage capacity will be 128GBs and its will support PIO Mode-6 and Multi-Word DMA 4 transfer modes. The write speed is estimated at approximately 90MB/sec. As of today they still have not given a release date or a price. But stay tuned.
Now this product may be perfect for the private investigators out there. But more than likely it will be used by husbands, wives, boyfriends, or girlfriend to get the answers they’re looking for. The Driving Activity Reporter is a device that monitors a vehicle’s activity and gives a detailed report of places, routes, and speeds traveled. It hold up to 100 hours of driving activity, and connects right into your computers USB port to give you all the data with its included software. Besides the significant others, other practical users would be parents monitoring their teenagers activity with the car, or businesses which use company cars and want to make sure employment are kept honest. $230.
Wright & Teague is a couture jewelry firm based out of London England. All their jewelry is hand made with very precise craftsmanship. Featured here is their Platinum Bee Cufflinks for only those living the high life, as they are priced at $6,000 for a pair. Definitely unique, definitely lavish.
Pick your language. Pick your country. Well as long as its in Europe. Add Chinese, Japanese, and Korean as well. The little gadget is a must have while you’re doing you travels throughout the continent of Europe. 69,00 phrases and 600k words. You can be assured this pocket sized gismo will be an asset for the lavish traveler. Pick it up for $250.
