Sonic boom case!
“BoomCases” are vintage suit cases custom fitted with speakers.
A bloke by the name of Dominic aka “Mr. SiMo.” is claiming the idea, and is selling them for $250 a pop on his website.
He’s pretty obsessed about quality actually….here’s a few words straight from the horse’s mouth:
The Self Powered, Portable Suitcase Stereo system works with your iPod/iPhone or any device with a headphone jack. This case will last 7+ hours on a single charge (Charger Built In). In addition to running on batteries, The BoomCase can also be plugged in when the party goes inside. To save on weight, you can opt for a plug-in only version.
I am an audio-nut. … I shy away from plastic or thin suitcases because of their not so great acoustic qualities. Mainly I use cases that are built with wood and leather because of the superior sound they produce.
Anyways, if you’re strapped for cash (or simply can’t justify spending enough cash to buy a new iPod on a ‘vintage’ boom box) I reckon you could make one of these bad boys for under $50 with a quick trip to your local Vinnies store.
Well, maybe not quite as high-tech as the one below with a built in “air synth” that manipulates the tunes cranking out of the attached iPod….
Buying real threads through your PS3
Pasty-white computer game addicts take note.
Billabong have just opened a virtual store in PlayStation Home, featuring men’s and women’s apparel from the Fall 2010 collection. In other words, you can now switch on your PS3, ‘walk into’ the virtual Billabong surf shop, browse and ‘try on’ the latest Billabong clothes, and then purchase them online. All without leaving your lounge room.
But does anyone else out there see the irony in this? I mean, it’s probably a fair assumption to say that people who are that lazy that they buy their clothes through a gaming console, are probably a bit on the heavier side. And that they don’t like the beach. Or skimpy beach-wear. Or fluoro board-shorts. Or surfing. Or sports. Or fashion.
What I’m saying is, unless the Billabong store specialises in loose-fitting clothing in dark colours in size XXXXL, won’t their PS3 success be a little bit limited?
I guess I should commend Billabong on being the first virtual retail clothing store of its kind to be incorporated into the PlayStation Home Marketplace. It’s a nice idea, I just wonder how much return on investment it will bring back to The ‘Bong.
Read more about the Billabong PS3 store at the PlayStation blog.