Maxell Introduces Its Vibrabone Headphones

The demand for better headphones never seems to cease. That may be the reason why new headphones are being introduced almost every month. Although most of them may offer the same features in terms of the technology used, there are others like the new Maxell Vibrabone Headphones that may offer something unique for a change.

Hitachi Maxell recently introduced in the Japanese market he new Vibrabone HP-VBC40 Headphones which makes use of unique but existing technology to produce better sound output. The Vibrabone in-ear headphones make use of vibration and bone conduction in order to produce deep bass sounds and better audio reproduction, despite its small size. This makes it quite ideal for use especially for portable devices such as, smartphones, mobile devices and portable music players. The Maxell Vibrabone HP-VBC40 Headphones is expected to enter the Japanese market by April 25 and may cost around 4,000 Japanese Yen or US$48.

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The Phoenix Biodegradable Concept Car by Kenneth Cobonpue

While other car companies are claiming their vehicles are environment-friendly, product designers Kenneth Cobonpue and Albrecht Birkner took it a step further by making the world’s first roadster made from bamboo and rattan.
The Phoenix concept car was built mostly by biodegradable materials in a span of 10 days. Its purpose is to make vehicles “green enough” once it has outlived its purpose.
“This project attempts to unveil the future of green vehicles using woven skins from organic fibers mated to composite materials and powered by green technology,” Cobonpue stated during an interview with Inhabitat.

i.Sound Portable Power Max Back Up Battery

It seems that with people having more and more portable devices to carry around, having a back up battery for them has become more of a necessity. But it can be a hassle bringing separate back up power for all of them. The new i.Sound Portable Power Max may provide an all-in-one back up power for most portable devices.

The new i.Sound Portable Power Max features a 16000 mAh rechargeable battery that is good for up to 480 hours of back up power for portable devices. It also comes with 5 USB charging ports good for charging USB supported portable devices simultaneously. It also can charge Apple iDevices such as the iPad, iPod and the iPhone, making it a good back up battery to bring along for emergency power. It also comes with a built-in flashlight for added measure. The i.Sound Portable Power Max is available at i.Sound for US$130.

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