Philips Electronics' WACS700 Wireless Music Center

Philips' WACS700 is a sleek black Wireless Music Center that has the ability to convert audio CDs into MP3 music files, store them on a 40 GB hard disk (up to 750 CDs of music) and wirelessly (802.11g) streams music throughout the home at a 54 Mbps rate on to up to five Wireless Music Stations, at the same time.

The streams may be the same music in every room, five different music selections or any combination in between. The Wireless Music Center is built on Philips Wireless Audio Player (SAA7352) and Wireless Audio Server semiconductor reference kits.

Other features of the WACS700 include Built-in Ethernet for wired connection, Gracenote CDDB database, Six-line LCD and Up to five satellite stations can be added. The WACS700 has a suggested retail price of US$999

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Sony Style USA, is offering the steaming HDR-HC1 HDV 1080i Handycam® Camcorder for just $2,199.93. According to reports, the HDV format will help usher in high definition into the mainstream thanks to its affordable price. Even though the format still has some problems mainly time code issues, it is seen at the 'it' format of the future. That's the upside, on the downside, High definition has no mercy on the skin, every hole, every scar will be visible.

Features of the HDR-HC1 HDV 1080i Handycam® Camcorder

1/3" CMOS sensor with the Enhanced Imaging Processor
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens with 10x optical and 120x digital zoom
2.7" wide (16:9) hybrid touch panel Swivelscreen™ LCD display1
Super Steadyshot® Stabilization

Vertu Ascent White Special Edition

Earlier this month, Vertu unveiled the delicious Vertu Ascent White Special Edition following from the success of the Ascent Pink ( yes pink is the new black).

The new aesthetically pleasing variant offers triband capability, Bluetooth, PC sync, modem support, email, MMS, Multilanguage predictive text input and storage for up to 1,000 contacts. Talktime 3 to 6 hours.

Price Tag $8000

Bodum Pavina Double Wall Espresso/Shot Glasses, Set of 2

The Bodum Pavina Double Wall Shot Glass is 2 ounces in size and can be used for cold or warm beverages. Its unique design is appealing to the eye when filled with your favorite beverage. Amazon

Vertu mobile phone decorated with diamonds - $88,300

Vertu, a subsidiary of Nokia, is producing 200 mobile phones decorated with diamonds. The most expensive of the range are believed to be the first mobile handsets to cost in the region of $88,300.

Vertu plans to ship the first of the diamond handsets next week, just in time for the holiday season.

Read More via Luxist.com

Nissan GT-R Prototype

Today, Nissan unveiled a prototype for the steamy GT-R which goes into production in 2007.

The round taillights are beautifully integrated with the rear end of the car. via

Suspended Bed

Two handcrafted stainless steel frames.

The outer a solid base from which the inner suspended by rubber cords floats silently. Underneath four rubber loops ensure that the bed remains stable and level. Simply made adjustments change the tension within these loops, radically altering the feel of the bed, from firm and controlled to lively and soft, you decide.

The suspended feel of the bed is both fun and comfortable, but more than this, it also helps to isolate you from external vibrations, making this bed a quiter place to rest sleep and play. More

Bottega Veneta for St. Regis Weekend Bag

The Bottega Veneta for St. Regis Weekend Bag is an exclusive overnight bag, of which there are only 25 in existence, designed to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the St. Regis flagship in New York. via