Monthly Archives: February 2014

2015 PORSCHE MACAN

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Named after the Indonesian word for ‘tiger’ the Porsche Macan is Porsche’s attempt at the small crossovers market and the smaller brother of the already well established Cayenne. Even though, just like any other crossover it is not meant to be the full blown sports car, but also not a heavy duty SUV. Well, the …

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AVALANCHE AIRBAG BACKPACK | BY MAMMUT

$550+|

During the 2012-2013 season, 24 skiers, snowmobilists, snowboarders, hikers, and climbers either died or were seriously injured in avalanches in the U.S. alone. Increasing the survival rate and reduce localisation time of the people caught in avalanches has been the foremost concern of a Swiss company Mammut when creating the Avalanche Protection Airbag. The shape …

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SATELLITE WIFI HOTSPOT | IRIDIUM GO

$800|

As portable devices are becoming more and more capable, the supporting services need to develop as well. For example, you can do so many things on a smartphone that calls, and SMS sending have long stopped being most important. But, what’s the use of a smartphone if you lose signal? This, seemingly insurmountable problem is …

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WALL MOUNTED DESK | BY MASHSTUDIOS

$720|

So, you desperately need a desk, but live in shoebox of an apartment where floor space is a precious commodity. Fret no more because Los Angeles-based MASHstudios has a solution for you – LAX Series Wall Mounted Desk. No hardware was used in making this desk which has sliding closures that seem to float in …

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SPROUT | PLANTABLE PENCIL

$19.95|

“You can be all you want to be,” said the pencil and turned into a herb. It may sound funny but it’s real – Sprout, an eco-friendly pencil handmade by the U.S. company Democratech LLC, will reward your ecological awareness, care and effort by buds, scents and aromas you like best. Depending on the herb …

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HOTEL SEZZ | SAINT TROPEZ

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Saint-Tropez in France has always been the embodiment of old world glamour, charm, and decadently enjoyable times. What started off as a military base and an unassuming fishing village is today one of the the most elegant, beautiful, and captivating towns on the French Riviera. And hotels here are nothing short of amazing, including the …

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BARCELONA COUCH | BY KNOLL

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If there has ever been an iconic piece of furniture, the Barcelona Couch / Daybed is certainly that. Designed by the legendary architect and the father of modern architecture Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, back in 1929, the couch was originally exhibited at the Barcelona Exposition. What is so astounding about this couch is that it …

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BAROCOOK FLAMELESS COOKER

$19.99+|

Is it possible to cook a meal without fire, gas or electricity? For Barocook this is a rhetorical question. Of course it is. The Barocook system heats food with the help of small tea-bag like packets which heat up when combined with water. This Korean invention uses a kind of exothermic reaction to warm up …

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SENNHEISER IE 800 HEADPHONES

$799.95|

Is it possible for in-ear headphones to be reasonably priced at $725 on Amazon? Can they be that good and worth that kind of money? Looking at the Sennheiser IE 800, we have to say – YES. These headphones are for real sound lovers, but the design was not forgotten. First of all, they are very …

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SONY NEX-3NL/B CAMERA

$230+|

Sony’s camera called the NEX-3NL/B is one truly amazing product filled with great features in a compact package and for a great price. The NEX-3NL/B has the 16.1MP Exmor APS-C HD CMOS sensor which provides clear images even in weaker light conditions and even without flash. It also includes the RGB primary color filters and …

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