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Tuna Sets New Record At Tokyo Auction
Filed under: Dining
The first sale of the year at at the Tsukiji fish market auction in Tokyo traditionally brings high prices and this year is off to a booming start. A 754-pound tuna sold for a record 32.49 million yen, or nearly $396,000 in the first auction of the year on Wednesday. That works out to over $526 a pound. The previous record was set back in 2001 when a 445-pound fish sold for 20.2 million yen. The fish was caught off the coast of northern Japan and was one of over 500 shipped in for the auction.
The exceptionally large fish was bought by the owners of Kyubey, an upscale sushi restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza district, and Itamae Sushi, a casual, Hong Kong-based chain. Japan continues to be the world's biggest consumer of seafood, with Japanese eating 80 percent of the Atlantic and Pacific bluefins caught. Many restaurants around the world have taken bluefin tuna off their menus in a response to reports that overfishing is causing decline in tuna stocks. Last year the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas voted to cut the bluefin fishing quota in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 13,500 to 12,900 metric tons annually, a move that was seen as not nearly drastic enough to ease the problem of decimated tuna populations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Novero, Beautiful Bluetooth Jewelry
The link between technology and jewelry takes another step forward with the launch of a new line designed to make Bluetooth beautiful. The Victoria line from Novero is a collection of exquisite communication pieces that can be worn around the neck when not in use. Designs include the Victoria Lapis set with sterling silver, the Victoria Pearl with pearls and gold and the Victoria Stripes molded from contemporary black silicone with stripes in brushed gold. The Victoria collection will be available later this summer at select retailers in North America, Europe and Asia.
Custom orders are also available. The "la première édition" is a series of five commissioned pieces fashioned from precious metals and rare jewels valued at more than $120,000 each. Novero was founded in 2008 via a management buyout from Nokia orchestrated by Razvan Olosu. The company is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, with over 425 employees across offices in Europe, North America and Asia.
Vertu Launches V Accessories Collection
Filed under: Gadgets, Writing Instruments
Vertu has come out with a new range of stylish, high-tech accessories created to complement the brand's pioneering range of luxury, handcrafted mobile phones like the new Constellation Ayxta. First previewed at Baselworld, the inaugural collection features a luxury Vertu V Bluetooth Headset and Vertu V Memory Card reader together with contemporary versions of the traditional ballpoint pen and a collection of small leather goods.
The Vertu V Bluetooth Headset (right) for $730 is made from stainless steel and high quality resin. The resin combines low weight and high strength properties in a scratch resistant material with an ability to be hand polished to achieve a lifetime lustrous finish.
The Vertu V Memory Card Reader for $490 is a discreet USB memory stick with the ability to expand its memory capacity via a micro SD card. A three stage connection process also enables users to easily transfer data between a Vertu handset and computer.
The Vertu V Ballpoint Pen for $330 has a masculine look in black and steel. With a perfectly tuned twist mechanism it's ergonomically balanced. The small leather goods collection completes the range with its matching accessories cases made from Vertu's highest quality black saddle leather.
TriSpecs Bluetooth Sunglasses
Filed under: Gadgets
Gadgetry just got a little more fashionable with the new line of sunglasses from TriSpecs. The glasses are compatible with Bluetooth-equipped phones and PMPs and have two uni-directional mics and one touch dialing. There are a pair of retractable stereo earbuds that hang at the tip of the temples when not in use which could be either cool or terribly annoying depending on how often you use them and how likely you are to shove your sunglasses on top of your head. Engadget reports that they are expected to sell for just under $200 and come in black, white, and metallic options.
Contour Metal Bluetooth Headset
Filed under: Gadgets
I recently checked out this Bluetooth earpiece at the Apple store, it's a nice accompaniment to the iPhone. The Metal from Contour Design has an aluminum casing and weighs just 0.2 oz. It has five hours of talktime or seven days of standby. If it does get drained you can plug it into any USB port, even the included car adapter, for a quick re-charge. It has Bluetooth features including managing calls to volume control. The Contour Metal comes complete with protective holster for both the USB charger and the headset itself and sells for $79.95.
The $2,000 Motorola Aura
Filed under: Gadgets, Timepieces / Watches
Now that's a phone. The $2,000 Motorola Aura is here, and lookalikes are bound to follow.
The Aura has the world's first circular display with 16 million colors and a 300 dpi resolution. The lens isn't just scratch resistant, it's Grade 1 62-carat sapphire crystal. The casing is stainless steel, coated with PVD coating (like on a luxury watch), and it rotates open with the help of 130 precision ball bearings.
All the usual technologies (2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Open Source browser) are included in this sleek, attractive 47.60 x 96.87 x 18.55mm phone.
Blackberries are for assistants.
Just in time for the holidays, you can order one now to be shipped out December 4th.
[via engadgetmobile.com]
The New Jawbone
Filed under: Gadgets
Jawbone Bluetooth headsets just keep getting sleeker and cooler everyday it seems. Of course we started with the original Jawbone, then they gave us the "Love to Talk" limited edition series, and now they've released the new Jawbone that's sweeter than ever. It's 50% smaller than the original Jawbone design and includes all the usual sound technology, plus it features an "invisible button" system that means the user activates controls by touching the headset's smooth outer surface. Available in gold, silver, and black, the headsets look appropriately updated with a funky 3-D looking diamond pattern and optional matching fine leather earloops. $129.99
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Plantronic's New Jewelry-Like Earpiece
Filed under: Gadgets
Here's a Bluetooth earpiece that manages to be quite fancy looking without having any Swarovski crystal or gold plated "bling." The Plantronics Discovery 925 has a unisex VFrame™ design and is available in 3 jewel tone colors (black, gold, and pink) with a cute color-coordinated leather carrying case and charger included. According to this review the features are pretty average, with the exception of excellent audio quality thanks to AudioIQ noise control technology. The Black Onyx version is available now, with the Alchemy Gold and Cerise Pink shipping next month. $149.00
"Love to Talk" Limited Edition Jawbone Headsets
Filed under: Gadgets
The regular Jawbone blue-tooth headsets were pretty cool, but apparently creator Yves Behar didn't think they were the best he could do -- and it seems they weren't. Now available (in theory anyway, they're really hard to find) is an extremely limited edition collection of 3 Love to Talk Jawbone headsets called "Sweet Talk," "Dirty Talk," and "Trash Talk." Each headset is a different color (gold, black, and white respectively) with a theme appropriate design etched into the surface. Which one would you get? And what on earth is etched onto the "Sweet Talk" headpiece? Is that a flower?
Diamond Motorola Headset by Amosu
Filed under: Gadgets
For all of you who've been waiting patiently, the world's first gold and diamond Bluetooth headset is finally here! The result of a collaboration between Motorola and Amosu, it's called the Diamond MOTOPURE H12 and it's got both beauty and brains. It comes with all the usual Motorola Bluetooth features, plus it's the first headset to come equipped with CrystalTalk noise-reducing technology. Only 100 of these beauties will be made, so couple that with your choice of yellow or white gold with white, pink, or black diamonds and you could easily end up with a one-of-a-kind gadget. £4,000-£6,250
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LG Prada Bluetooth Headset
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If you are the type who matches their Prada shoes with their Prada bag then you will definitely need this Prada headset to match your ultra-trendy minimalist Prada phone. Not a whole lot is known about the headset except that it seems to have caller ID, a battery meter and a volume indicator. Seems a bit bulky, I still think the red Jawbone is hotter. Basically there is a long, long way to go in making these headsets truly chic.EarSet 2 For Your Sexy Ear
Filed under: Gadgets
The quest for a Bluetooth headset that provides excellent sound and doesn't make you look like a total jackass continues. If the Jawbone isn't your thing you might like the rather elegant EarSet 2 from Bang & Olufsen. It uses two omni-directional microphone 30 millimeters apart to capture your voice and filter and suppress wind noise. It also has a neat system for turning on and off, fold out the short microphone arm and it is on, fold it in and it is off. The EarSet2 has a wall bracket that also serves as a charger. It works with the Bluetooth-enabled Serene mobile phone and other Bluetooth phones. It sells for around $300. Audioholics has an interesting review of the device which basically says that if you like the style and don't mind the price it is okay but that it is not overly comfortable and you have to choose which ear you will wear it in when you buy (it's not reversible).
Audex Motorola Dutchess Jacket
Filed under: Apparel, Gadgets, Sports
If you are a skier and didn't get one for Christmas, you might want to consider getting yourself an Audex Motorola Dutchess Jacket before the season is over. Much like the hat we saw several months ago, this women's ski jacket has a Bluetooth stereo system built right into it. The jacket itself features Thermacore Insulation under a shell of plaid Storm-lite 3.0-E ballistic nylon. It has a removable hood, faux fur lining and collar and, despite having a reasonable amount of bulk that will keep you warm in almost any weather conditions, it has flattering, tapered seams. The Dutchess jacket is $600.
And don't worry guys, there are plenty of men's jackets to choose from, too.
Jawbone, Your New Face Accessory
Filed under: Gadgets
These days a Bluetooth headset is a required accessory. But the latest Bluetooth gadget makes it both more effective and a little bit sexier. The Jawbone headset was designed by Yves Behar and has Noise Shield technology which promises to eliminate background noise for clearer calls. The headset identifies and isolates your speech and gets rid of the distractions. The headset is available through Cingular for $119.99 and Jawbone has recently come out with a new sexy red headset in addition to the basic gray one. Of course our gadget-loving sibs, Engadget have been obsessively covering this gadget since back in 2004 (but hey, they didn't mention the red one).
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