At least they are honest

At least they are honest
Originally uploaded by Flyinace2000

Nothing like a little honesty at a souvenir shop. But does anyone really expect to pay $20 for designer sunglasses?

More eBay News

Remember the French ruling last month saying ebay had to pay up to LVMH (Louis Vuitton) to the tune of $61 million? Well this time Tiffany & Co decided to try to protect their brand but lost. On July 14th a U.S. judge told Tiffany they would need to police eBay themselves and Ebay had no responsibility to try to weed out the fakes.

I recommend everyone read how to spot a fake on craigslist and ebay.

Article via Business Week and Consumerists.

WowWEE FlyTech BladeStar takes Flight

Flying Toy
Originally uploaded by Flyinace2000

Every holiday season we see a new toy that flies, but this might be the first one i want to buy. Besides the usual list of features such as built in rechargeable batteries, 10 minute flying time on a 5 minute charge, and IR Remote this little guy has a new trick, autopilot. Thanks to its built in IR sensors you can control it by waving your hand near it. The sensors will detect the nearby heat source and will react. Place you hand underneath it and the copter will rise. There is also a combat mode for 2 or more helicopters. The BladeStar comes with several replacement parts to keep the kids happy if something does break.

http://www.bladestaronline.com/

AOC 2218Ph takes aim at Apple's style

AOC 2218Ph
Originally uploaded by Flyinace2000

Last night we got to take a look at AOC's newest lineup of displays. Out of the three they were announcing their 2218Ph 22" computer monitor and the 2230Fm 22" display that pulls triple duty as a monitor, TV, and media player. The 2230 distinguishes itself apart by including the ability to playback media files directly off USB or flash card storage. I felt the real star of their booth was the 2218Ph monitor. Besides its very respectable specs, the stand was one of the best I have ever seen. It not only allowed for height and rotational adjustments but was so flexible you would lay the monitor parallel to your table top. It was able to do all of this without feeling like it was going to topple over at any given moment. Along with its well design stand the 2218Ph is shooting directly at consumers who demand their consumer electronics to have a sense of style. The bezel is a handsome piano black with hidden touch keys that bland right into the bezel. It would make a fine addition to a mac mini or even a extra monitor for an iMac. The final feature of this monitor I really enjoy is the inclusion of HDMI. With a simple HDMI switch you could easily use the monitor has a TV or gaming monitor. Just note that you will need to still hook up external speakers. The monitor has a MSRP of $429.99 and should be available at most electronics and office supply stores nationwide very soon.