WHAT: Elgato EyeTV Hybrid
PRICE: $149.95
FUN FACT: Elgato’s first EyeTV product was unveiled in 2002 at the MacWorld Expo in New York.
WHY COMPLEX IS CO-SIGNING IT: Most of us watch recorded TV a lot more than we watch live television. These days, who has time to watch everything? We either DVR the shows we want to watch, or like a lot of people, we just download it off the ‘Net. With today’s Buy It Now, you’ll no longer need to scan the torrent sites or message boards looking for that episode you missed. Elgato’s EyeTV Hybrid is one of, if not the, smallest HD TV tuners available for your computer. About the size of a regular USB flash drive, EyeTV Hybrid allows you record live HD TV from a number of different sources, and then allows you to edit out the part of the shows, movies and video that you don’t want using their EyeTV 3 software. They’ve just now announced compatibility for Windows 7, but if you have Mac OS X you get a bunch more features: smart playlists, automatic export to iTunes and support for EyeTVs iPhone app. You can also capture video from a number of analog sources, too like an old camcorder, a regular set-top box or a VCR. If you’re looking for a great solution to watch and record TV on your computer, check out the EyeTV Hybrid.
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Back in January, during his self-imposed exile, Kanye West apologized for the “slow posting” on his model, design and rant-filled KanyeUniversecity blog and announced, to the surprise of many, that he was working on an entirely new blog. We thought the man who claimed Twitter offered everything he needed less of would be working to limit on his online presence.
However, after a month or so of speculating and waiting, ’Ye finally launched his new site, KanyeWest.com on February 24th with his new video for “Coldest Winter” and an awesome photo of his arm piece, Amber Rose, recreating Jean-Paul Goude’s photo of model Grace Jones (which, by the way, was an out take from a Complex shoot that ‘Ye specially requested for the new site). Not a shabby start. But is it better than the site that landed on many top blogs list and was quoted on gossip sites, TV shows and magazines? A month into its existence we put together a a comparison of how Kanye’s blogs match up so far…
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You thought you looked like an idiot when you threw on the IMAX 3D glasses to watch Avatar? Well, rest assured there is someone out there that looks a thousand times sillier than you ever will. Who is that someone? Whoever bought one of these As Seen On TV Hats (real name, all gimmick) and actually wore it.
The ASOTH, or Asshole Hat, is a hat (or visor) that allows you to connect your iPod, iPhone or BlackBerry and watch videos hands free. We’re not sure when or where you’re supposed to wear this thing—they suggest the beach or gym. But we do know that if you really wanted to watch a movie or TV, you might as well have kept your ass at home, as no one, male or female, will come around you. Don’t think it’s that bad? Hit the jump to see a video of this thing in action. [LINK]
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Apple’s iPhone is a triumph of form and function, we know. But anyone that owns one knows that after one drop that form is scarred for life. Yeah, it gets easier after the first nick—you’ll no longer baby it and wipe it down every time you use it—but why risk messing up a phone you saved a couple pay checks for? If you got one, you should have a case. You may think of big, bulky rubber cases when you think of a phone case, but that ain’t the case with the iPhone. There’s a bunch of ‘em that actually accentuate the look of the phone, as you’ll see in our picks for the 10 Best iPhone Cases…
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WHAT: JBL OnTime 200ID iPod Dock
COMPARE TO: iHome iP90BX
PRICE: Retail: $200, $179.95 from Amazon.com
FUN FACT: Before founding JBL, James Bullough Lansing started another prominent audio company that is now known as Altec Lansing.
WHY COMPLEX IS CO-SIGNING IT: Imagine how much better your day would be if, tomorrow morning, you were awoken by one of your favorite albums or mixtapes which continued to play, in crisp, clear quality, while you got ready for whatever you had planned. Seems like an awesome way to start the day, yeah? Yeah, we think so, too. That’s why we find today’s Buy It Now, the JBL OnTime 200ID so dope. Built around the same tech as JBL’s OnStage 200, the OnTime simply adds a digital clock and alarm clock features that allows you program the alarm to play either an alarm sound, the radio (FM or AM) or your iPod. The system is small, but the sound huge, able to properly fill, not your entire apartment, but definitely your room and the surrounding area. Thanks to some of JBL’s patented tech, you get bass deeper than you’d expect from such a small device as well as clear highs. And although it’s built for the iPod line, it still shows love for the other breeds of audio players: thanks to an auxiliary port, you can play whatever you want through the 200ID. The only drawback? Well, at $200 it’s a tad pricey, and depending on what song plays in the morning, you may just spark something and say eff work. Either way, it’s still dope. Hit the jump to see a detailed photo and Buy It Now Info…
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If Google has their way, all the software we use will get their Jamie Foxx and T.I. on and live in the sky. Or the “cloud” as it’s commonly referred to. We’ve already seen a number of companies release Web 2.0 programs meant to replace traditional software that lives on your hard drive—Google’s online productivity suite, Google Docs comes to mind. One of our favorite web programs is the online image editor, Pixlr.com.
While not as powerful or feature filled as Photoshop, it will let you do a lot more than most online image editors that remove red eyes and re-size photos. There’s a number of options for layers, color adjustment and over 15 built in filters. The interface is incredibly intuitive and easy to use; it’s also customizable so you can change things around to suite your habits. If you’re a heavy Photoshop use, this won’t replace it. But if you’re like the rest of us and only use the basic functions, Pixlr is worth a shot. Check below to see a video of Pixlr in use.
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WHAT: LaCie WhizKey USB Flash Drive
COMPARE TO: Sony MicroVault, SanDisk Extreme Contour, Kingston DataTraveler 101
PRICE: $29 (8 GB)
FUN FACT: The LaCie Cirrus Drive was the first external hard drive to win an industrial design award.
WHY COMPLEX IS CO-SIGNING IT: Think about how many USB flash drives you get on the day-to-day, then think about how many of those are still in working order. We’re gonna hedge a bet that the number is way less than half. Most USB flash drives are made from cheap plastic that causes them to break under normal, everyday use: throwing them on your desk, dropping them on the floor—sometimes just opening and closing the latch on one is enough to break it. Not the LaCie WhizKey. Made from high-strength steel, with a scratch and water resistant connector, the WhizKey is the coolest and most durable USB drive we’ve come across. Not only that, thanks to it’s low profile, key shape, it blends right in to your keys, unlike other flash drives that stand out like Taylor Swift and the Soul Train awards. Check below for more photo’s and Buy It Now info…
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The horrible weather we’ve been experiencing this week here in NYC had us checking weather forecasts like Yankees playoff scores. In doing so, we ran across some interesting weather apps. So you stay properly prepared for whatever nature throws your way, this weeks App Watch is focused on free iPhone weather apps. From skiing to surfing to allergy’s these five apps got you covered…
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You know those signs at like airports and road construction sites that read “Your Speed” and give electronic readings of how fast cars are going in an effort to shame people into slowing down? Yeah, they mostly serve to make people speed up in order to jump the readings (dumb sign makers: don't they know America has no shame. Well now a design and engineering team have constructed a vest that allows bikers to show off how fast they're going.
Designer Brady Clark and engineer Mykle Hansen put together the speed vest using a wheel speed sensor, a wearable numeric display, and an open-source mini-computer. Seems like a cool idea to us'you and your friends could get a few and have a race, or, better yet, when we're cruising by you in our ride, we'll gun the motor and figure out the speed differential it takes to knock a cyclist over. Check after the jump for a short clip of the vest in action.
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We've always been fan of simple, D.I.Y. thinking, so we have to give it up to David Guillot, who created a hand-held land sail that can be used to propel your skate or snowboard.
While David is selling them for $59.99 each, he also posted a guide about how you can create your own using materials like duct tape, plastic tarp and some fiberglass poles. MacGyver would be proud. Watch a video of the sail below.
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We’ve all heard Skin Graft P go on and on about synesthesia and how N.E.R.D was so blown away by it that they decided to title their third LP, Seeing Sounds. Now, here at Complex the jury is still out on whether or not we believe you can actually see sounds'unless you’re tweakin’ on that good kush'but it did get us thinking. What if you really could see sounds? What would they look like to you? British film collective Semiconductor has a couple ideas.
For their short film, “Magnetic Movie” Semiconductor members Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt created a series of animations to bring to life a bunch of audio recordings they made of magnetic fields. The result is pretty crazy and not just because we think on an, um… higher level. The movie won Best Film at Cutting Edge at the 2008 British Animation Awards. Hit the jump to watch “Magnetic Movie” and head over to Semiconductor’s site to check out more of their short film works.
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Sure, 21st century technology hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations, with all the lack of flying cars, robots, and Jetsons-style space living, but this motorized Live Luggage PA Series suitcase might just jump-start innovative thinking.
The revolutionary power assisted baggage has electric motors in each of the wheels and sensors that react to your pulling with its own automatic acceleration. Frail jet setters will also enjoy the “anti-gravity” handle that places 85% of the weight onto its back wheels (which also act as generators), making it seem like you're schlepping around less of a load. The price tag of $1,365.25 is steep, and some would argue caring that much about luggage calls for the forfeiture of your balls, but it just might give you that ice-breaker that lands you a technophile in coach. Check for more shots after the jump.
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The media shoves so much down our throat these days that it’s hard to know when to believe the hype. Can you help us out? Each week we’re going to be asking you, the readers, to vote on what’s gonna live up to expectations and what’s gonna flop.
Will Eric Gordon smash the NBA? Will Bobby Brown’s son find his own perogative? Will the new John Varvatos store in CBGBs piss off or please punk rockers? Will Batman: Gotham Knight bring John Wayne back? Let it be known after the jump.
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Big Brother really sees all. Jim Dwyer from the New York Times reports the rising trend of Biometrics technology'a way for high-powered cameras to compile information based on a person’s facial expressions
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