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Parrot’s New Headphones Are Mighty Purty

2:30AM January 11, 2012 | Brent Rose

I bet you’re looking at these ZIK Parrot by Starck cans and thinking how hot they are. Hey! Eyes up here, buddy. Don’t be shallow. They’re packed tight with some very cool tech, but yes, they are begging to be stroked. More »


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Ar.Drone 2.0: The Best Flying Toy Just Got Better

8:00AM January 9, 2012 | Brent Rose

Almost exactly two years ago to the day, we got our first look at Parrot’s AR.Drone quadricopter — the coolest flying toy we’d ever seen. Well we just got our first look at the AR.Drone 2.0, and it’s gotten even cooler. More »


Cars

Parrot’s Android-Powered Asteroid In-Car Kit Crash Landing In October For $399

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11:30AM August 26, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Parrot’s latest gadget for Aussies is an Android-powered in-car entertainment and GPS solution at an appealing price point. I didn’t quite get to take one for a genuine test drive yesterday, unless it’s possible somehow to drive a briefcase. My impressions after the jump. More »


Gadgets

Parrot’s DIA Is The First Digital Photo Frame Worth Buying

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1:31PM March 30, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Digital photo frames are a dime a dozen. Big brands battle with small Chinese companies to try and capture a market that is generally more trouble than it’s worth. But the DIA from Parrot, designed with Jean-Louis Frechin from nodesign, is easily the most visually stunning and attractive digital photo frame ever built. More »


Gaming

Shoot Down Friends’ AR.Drones With Parrot’s AR iPhone Game

10:20PM November 18, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

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Remember Parrot’s awesome iPhone-controlled AR.Drone? Of course you do. Grab an AR.Drone-owning friend and when the augmented reality app hits the App Store, get downloading for some healthy Bluetooth-based competition. More »


Starck Speakers Show Why Good Design Matters

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3:30PM September 15, 2010 | Seamus Byrne

These amazing Philippe Starck-designed speakers leap out from the crowd. Beautiful audio, stunning looks and excellent functionality. And while they look very 2010, they actually first hit the scene back in 2008! More »


An iPhone-Controlled Drone Will Cost You $US300

2:28PM June 16, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

This iPhone-controlled drone may be rather awesome and look like one of the coolest flying toys in a while, but it turns out that once it’s available in September it’ll cost you a hefty $US300. Youch. [Parrot] More »


Gadgets

Parrot Mki9200 Bluetooth CarKit Is iPhone Accredited, Whatever That Means

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12:13PM February 2, 2010 | Nick Broughall

With the combination of road laws that make talking on your mobile illegal while driving, plus the fact that most cars don’t have a truly intuitive way of getting your music from your iPod to your car stereo, the Parrot Mki9200 looks like a pretty good device. Apparently it’s also iPhone accredited, although that doesn’t explain why they have product shots with a Nokia… More »


iPhone Controlled “Parrot” Drone Is Cooler Than Its Name Suggests

1:00PM January 6, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

I’ve been let down by my fair share of remote-control flying toys in the past, but the Avatar-chic, iPhone-controlled, Linux-based, Wi-Fi-ready, augmented reality-enhanced, dual video camera-wielding Parrot… well, you get the picture. More »


Phillipe Starck Zikmu Speakers Belong in the Living Rooms of Those With Inscrutable Accents

4:30PM December 18, 2008 | Elaine Chow

On some level, I know that these minimalistic wireless speakers by Phillipe Starck are classy works of art. But when I look at them, all I can think about is Nuni and Nooni Schoener.

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