The Royole Moon 3D Mobile Theater brings big screen movies right to your head.
The headset has two full-HD 1080p AMOLED displays with resolution over 3000 ppi, which creates an amazing theater effect right in front of your eyes. All this built into a front-facing display with a minus 7.0 diopter for nearsightedness and plus 2.0 for far-sightedness.
The display emulates a giant curved screen with stereoscopic 3D. Moon wears like headphones in great comfort with padded ear cups broadcasting hi-fidelity sound with active noise-canceling.
A VR experience is what you want out of this device, and while I’m no expert in audio/video headsets, the experience I got was amazing and in great comfort.
On the Moon site, they state the goal of the headset is to “deliver a truly immersive, 3D movie watching or gaming experience that could be enjoyed anytime and anywhere,” which they absolutely did. What they didn’t say is how addicting they can become!
I’m sure gamers will love these, I tried them with a gangster movie and the effects were stunningly delivered in a cinematic experience on the adjustable virtual 800-inch screen for 3D or 2D viewing; all without lagging or ghosting.
Content is accessed via Wi-Fi, HDMI or you can store digital files in the 32GB of internal storage. A 6000mAh battery charge is 2 hours and is good for about 5 hours of video playback. They also have a foldable design, which is great when tucking them away to keep your mobile theater in a backpack.
While the price can be a little alarming, you must realize all you get in one complete package. And obviously, when you spend $799 on a headset, you want to know a lot more about it. The Moon site is really thorough on formats, sound, and specs for everything you would need to know.
With every new purchase of a Royole Moon, consumers will be offered three SD, HD or 3D movies from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
http://www.royole.com/moon available in choices of matte, gold with matte, and white with high-gloss finishes
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Amped Wireless Wi-Fi Smart Plug is as simple to use as any smart plug I’ve tried.
The plug has a single 120v grounded outlet and one USB charging port (5V/1.5A) built with an overload protection circuit breaker and surge protection.
As for the smart home aspect, it connects to your existing Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and after you download the free Amped app (iOS and Android) you can control up to 150 devices (according to the Amped site).
I tried it with some basic home lights and small kitchen appliances and it worked perfectly. With the app, you can turn the plug on and off manually as you wish, or set up a schedule with specific times and days.
In my case, I had my coffee maker up and running during my wakeup time (which can spoil you very quickly) and I had a lamp turning on and off at specific times. No matter what I tried, it worked.
If you have multiple lights in different rooms that you want to go on or off at the same time, you can add multiple Amped Wi-Fi Smart Plugs and just run the identical schedule with the app. The smart plug can also be paired to commands with Amazon Alexa.
The USB port is handy to charge smartphones and many other USB devices needing a boost of power.
The smart plug controls just one device at a time, but Amped also has a Wi-Fi Smart Power Strip for controlling multiple devices.
www.ampedwireless.com $69.99, priced at $19.99 at Amazon
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V-Moda has announced the new Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition, for those who seek professional-grade audio quality. The Bluetooth headphones feature three audio codecs for improved wireless audio quality and universal compatibility.
The Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition can be operated in a wired mode, with the included V-Moda audio cable inserted into the headphone jack, which switches off all electronics and achieves zero latency.
A built-in hidden microphone is there for handsfree calls and a 1-button speakeasy cable for wired use is included. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides over 14 hours of continuous use.
For a limited time, V-MODA has a trade-in program available for customers who purchased the previous Crossfade versions. Those who purchased the first version can upgrade to the Codex Edition for just $100 when trading in a Crossfade 2 Wireless, or $150 when trading in the original Crossfade Wireless.
www.V-Moda.com $350 available matte black, matte white and rose gold.
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Contact Gregg Ellman at greggellman@mac.com. Follow him on Twitter: @greggellman
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