Greenville Business Magazine 2009 August Issue : Page 52
››executive lifestyle gizmos &gadgets BY PHIL YANOV Sony has finally released a professional-grade audio recorder under $400. Forgoing the tapes and mini discs of the past, this unit records 4 GB of internal flash memory or MicroSD cards or Sony Mem- sticks via the M2 slot. The new unit features stereo electret con- denser microphones and can record to 96 kHz/24-bit. And while the unit features a built-in speaker, cross-memory recording, digital pitch control, digital limiter, low-cut filter, track mark functions, a five second pre-recording buffer and A-B repeat capability, what we really like are the clearly marked and easy to use buttons. The recorder comes bundled with Sound Forge Audio Studio Recorder Edition software for editing on a Windows PC or Mac. The USB port on the device allows for quick and easy transfer of .WAV or podcast ready .MP3 files to the computer of your choice. Best of all, the device offers a durable metal case and runs off of the AA batter- ies we already keep stashed in our gadget bag. Your flying car has finally arrived. Well, at least you can now put a refundable deposit on one. The simple dune buggy with a parafoil to hang it in the air and a parajet to push it along has grown into the stylish vehicle pictured here. The dune buggy version drove and flew the 4,300 miles from London to Timbuktu earlier this year and company founder Gilo Cardiozo says he’s incorporated lessons learned from the grueling expedi- tion into the sale version of the vehicle. Once delivered and on the road, conversion from car to flying car is said to take about three minutes, and the vehicle will become airborne at only 45 mph. Specifications indicate the vehicle may fly at altitudes of 2,000 feet or more, and if the engine should run out of gas, the whole contrap- tion is designed to safely glide to the ground. Should the wing become damaged in flight, a ballistic parachute is provided as backup. Drivers / flyers putting down a deposit now should expect their vehicle in late 2010. The SkyCar’s estimated delivery price is £50,000 or about $82,000. A small price to pay for what is advertised as the world’s first street- legal flying car. 52 GREENVILLE MAGAZINE | AUGUST 2009 Parajet Skycar Sony PCM-M10
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Phil Yanov
Sony PCM-M10
Sony has finally released a professional-grade audio recorder under $400. Forgoing the tapes and mini discs of the past, this unit records 4 GB of internal flash memory or MicroSD cards or Sony Memsticks via the M2 slot. The new unit features stereo electret condenser microphones and can record to 96 kHz/24-bit. And while the unit features a built-in speaker, cross-memory recording, digital pitch control, digital limiter, low-cut filter, track mark functions, a five second pre-recording buffer and A-B repeat capability, what we really like are the clearly marked and easy to use buttons. The recorder comes bundled with Sound Forge Audio Studio Recorder Edition software for editing on a Windows PC or Mac. The USB port on the device allows for quick and easy transfer of .WAV or podcast ready .MP3 files to the computer of your choice. Best of all, the device offers a durable metal case and runs off of the AA batteries we already keep stashed in our gadget bag.
Parajet Skycar
Your flying car has finally arrived. Well, at least you can now put a refundable deposit on one. The simple dune buggy with a parafoil to hang it in the air and a parajet to push it along has grown into the stylish vehicle pictured here. The dune buggy version drove and flew the 4,300 miles from London to Timbuktu earlier this year and company founder Gilo Cardiozo says he’s incorporated lessons learned from the grueling expedition into the sale version of the vehicle. Once delivered and on the road, conversion from car to flying car is said to take about three minutes, and the vehicle will become airborne at only 45 mph. Specifications indicate the vehicle may fly at altitudes of 2,000 feet or more, and if the engine should run out of gas, the whole contraption is designed to safely glide to the ground. Should the wing become damaged in flight, a ballistic parachute is provided as backup. Drivers / flyers putting down a deposit now should expect their vehicle in late 2010. The SkyCar’s estimated delivery price is £50,000 or about $82,000. A small price to pay for what is advertised as the world’s first street-legal flying car.
Altec Lansing T612
Turn your iPhone into a work of performance art with the Altec Lansing T612 speakers. While it will look great on your desk and is small enough to pick up and move around the office or house with you, we think the best use of these good looking speakers is to have them hung on the wall near the desk. You then slide your iPhone into the docking slot on the front and instantly upgrade to 60 watts and four speakers with room filling sound. When the unit detects and incoming call, the music fades and your ringtone plays through it’s speakers. Lift the phone or tap your bluetooth headset and you are connected to the caller. When the call is done, slot the phone, and the music restarts. There are four neodymium speakers and XdB bass enhancement to deliver sound that rivals larger speakers. We especially like that this unit is properly shielded from the interference common in the office environment and that means no electronic tapping or buzzes common in other speakers.
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