Three words describe this fantastic timepiece. Simple. Fashionable. Functional. Add to this minimilist wristwatch a solid aircraft grade stainless steel case in three finishes, Italian leather strap and Swiss made 7 jewel, ETA calender movement... We're sold. $TBA.NC
We love Jeeps, what do we love more then Jeeps? Jeeps that can withstand more then 5 hours in a dust storm, have reinforced bodies and frames, Dana front and rear axles, Dodge Ram brakes, black steel wheels, snorkels in their hoods for deep water travel, and are driven by either a 2.8L TurboDiesel or 5.7L HEMI V-8. Still hungry for more details? Head over to AEV to find out more. Starting around $50,000.NC
Designed in Oregon, handcrafted in Japan. These are frames for the man who takes himself seriously in the office and in life. Not only will these help out your style, with every pair sold, they donate a pair to someone in need. Giving the gift of style, yep, we can get behind that. $TBA. NC
Sony A33/A55 Cameras are the newest, best and brightest that Sony has to offer. And with their new “Translucent Mirror” technology, they aim to finally get professionals from Nikon, Cannon, Sigma and others, to give them their due. The A33 weighs in at 7fps and 14.2MP, while the A55 comes in at 10fps and 16.2MP.
Canon is back with a 18MP sensor, full 1080p HD video (24-30fps), and boundless other great features like 12,800 ISO and 5.3fps continuous shooting, of course Canon also packs their normal high quality into a neat body that has everything right where you need it, Fall back? Price, Canon is really charging for this with a base price well above others in its class. $1100 (Body Only). NC
If you’re one of the thousands upset by Facebook’s rather liberal use of your personal info, this September you’ll have a Facebook like social networking alternative that claims to put the sharing of your information back into your hands. While Diaspora is taking aim at Facebook, Facebook’s founder himself, Mark Zuckerberg donated to the project.
Leica is legendary for its rangefinders, and photographers everywhere know and respect the images they produce. Now for the first time Leica offers a full service rangefinder in digital form. The Leica M9 is the worlds first full frame rangefinder featuring a 18 megapixels, Leica M lens compatibility, 80-2500 ISO, full-frame 24 x 36mm sensor, 2 1/2 inch display, and of course those classic looks that make Leica’s look so good. The M9 can also make another bold boast, it’s the world’s most compact full format camera. Available in black or silver finishes. $8,000. NC
While everyone and their mom’s going the way of tiered data pricing, it’s nice to see a provider doing the opposite. Virgin Mobile USA, officially announced that they’re doing away with their tiered data pricing on their Broadband2Go plans, in favor of a $40 unlimited, prepaid plan. They’re also going to keep a $10 per month, 100 MB plan for those that need a more lightweight plan. Now the question is, are any of you going to go this route?NC
While this may only be a Samsung promo using the Halo license, at first glance, it looks as though it could be the long rumored Halo film.NC
Nikon’s new DSLR is nothing short of amazing, with a 14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor, 1080p H.264 video recording at 24 fps with full AF, 11-point AF system with full 3D tracking, ISO max of 12,800, and a guide mode that teaches new photographers how to do more then just point and shoot. Other new features include things like the quiet shutter release mode, and the included 3x 18-55mm Zoom-Nikkor VR Image Stabilization Lens, but the real treat here is a higher end quality Nikon at a lower end price point. $700.NC
Made with real retro NES cartridges and Toshiba 2.5″ HD’s, 500 GB – 1 TB, and best of all they’re completely USB powered! If by some chance they don’t have the game cartridges you want for your hard drive, you can have them create a custom drive just for you. (Starting at) $129.99.NC
Verizon customers will be getting a special edition phone this September in the form of the Star Wars Droid R2D2. Sign up for emails and alerts on news of this limited run phone to find out how you can get yours. The hardware itself is simply the new Droid 2 with a facelift. This is the Droid you’ve been looking for fanboys. Link.NC
Keith over at Bit-101 put his iPad and Kindle under the lens of his Veho VMS004 Deluxe USB Powered Microscope, the results? Awesomeness. Of course it also resulted in mass debate between Kindle and iPad loyalists. Head over and check it out, after you’re done reading here of course. Link.NC