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Mammoth Innovizion 65-Inch Outdoor HDTV Is Fun For the Whole Forest
3:00AM Jack Loftus | In college, the fellas and I would often drag a TV, couch and beer outside because it was ironic. The practice often led to a busted set. We could have used Innovizion’s gigantic weatherproof TV. More »
Cameras
Timelapse Garden Video Camera Watches Your Garden Grow So You Don’t Have to
6:45AM Dan Nosowitz | Sure, Planet Earth was great. But what if you want to get stoned and gawk at time-lapsed videos of your own garden? The Timelapse Garden Video Camera can make that happen. More »
Gadgets
Submersible Speaker Looks Like Sci-Fi Prop, is Wireless, Illuminating
10:50PM Gizmodo US Edition | Looking like something Kubrick would’ve had lying around on the deck of his movie spacecraft, this speaker is designed to add some tunes to your poolside frolicking. Submersible down to 2.7 metres for up to 30 minutes, it’s also weatherproof so can tolerate exposure to the elements. It connects wirelessly to a powered transmitter-dock with an audio-in for an MP3 player, has a range of 45 metres and around a six hour battery life. One transmitter can even support up to 10 speakers. Each speaker also has four ultra-bright LED lights: adding a little moody illumination to your nighttime skinny-dip, perhaps? Available now for US$149.99 for base and a speaker, extra speakers are US$99.99. [NeimanMarcus via 7Gadgets] More »
Cameras
Pentax Optio W60 Extreme Weather Cam Good for Dips, Not Dives
8:00AM Benny Goldman | The Optio W60 is the most waterproof Pentax cam yet. A step up from the W30, it’s a 10MP point-and-shoot that will survive at depths up to 4 metres for two hours, good enough for the pool, beach and most non-competitive snorkeling. It also handles freezing temps (-10°C) and is certified dustproof against dirt, sand and dust. The Optio features 5x optical zoom, 28mm wide-angle shooting, and HD video recording. It comes in silver and blue and will be out in July for US$330. Maybe this summer I’ll test it against the Olympus 1030SW and others in a Bathtub Battlemodo. Additional picture after the jump. [Pentax] More »
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12:21PM Nick Broughall | There’s nothing more Australian than a barbecue, unless of course you counter in watching footy. But generally the two don’t really go together – the TV’s generally inside while the barbie is generally outside. Sure, you can walk between the two, but who wants to do that, and either burn your snags or miss a crucial try?
“Bugger that for an idea”, said Melbourne-based Herma Technologies, as they hopped on a plane to Korea to join forces with iizel with the hopes of releasing the Korean company’s trademark outdoor TV screens. “We just want to watch the footy and cook a barbie at the same time”.
And thanks to their pioneering dream, you too can now enjoy the outdoor television experience. Herma Technologies have announced the new range of iizel TVs, including two “HD ready” models with a 1366 x 768 resolution (32-inch and 42-inch), to Full HD, 1920 x 1080 screens (42, 47, 52, 57 and 70-inch sizes available).
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Finally, An Outdoor TV For Australians
12:21PM Nick Broughall | There’s nothing more Australian than a barbecue, unless of course you counter in watching footy. But generally the two don’t really go together – the TV’s generally inside while the barbie is generally outside. Sure, you can walk between the two, but who wants to do that, and either burn your snags or miss a crucial try?
“Bugger that for an idea”, said Melbourne-based Herma Technologies, as they hopped on a plane to Korea to join forces with iizel with the hopes of releasing the Korean company’s trademark outdoor TV screens. “We just want to watch the footy and cook a barbie at the same time”.
And thanks to their pioneering dream, you too can now enjoy the outdoor television experience. Herma Technologies have announced the new range of iizel TVs, including two “HD ready” models with a 1366 x 768 resolution (32-inch and 42-inch), to Full HD, 1920 x 1080 screens (42, 47, 52, 57 and 70-inch sizes available).
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Peripherals
Bluetrek Updates Their Weatherproof Bluetooth Headset to X3
5:20AM Jason Chen | It’s been more than two years since Bluetrek dumped their X2 headsets onto the world, which is more than enough time to perfect the design and functionality to make this X3 even better. Is it? Based on the stats, the talk time has decreased from 14 hours to 8, but has gone from 14 grams to 12 grams. It’s also cheaper than the original was, with a US$59 price tag and a launch date of June. Why would anyone need a weatherproof Bluetooth headset? Don’t look at us like we’re the only ones who call their accountants in the shower. [ElectricPig] More »
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