Ultrasone Pro 900 Headphones Review

Let me say this right now. Your music is not good enough for these headphones. Remember that $4 milkshake from Pulp Fiction? That only scratches the surface of how utterly awesome the UltraSone Pro 900 headphones are. From listening to MP3’s to working in Pro Tools, I was honestly blown away by the sheer magnitude of quality that the Pro 900’s achieve.

The Pro 900’s come with a really nice hard shell case, two styles or cord, and two styles of velvet ear padding. They even come with a demo CD that contains various genres of music and sound effects. They are constructed of a thick plastic and plush velvet foam and feel very solid and comfortable even after hours of extended use.

These headphones are basically a thesaurus for every positive descriptive term there is, they’re that incredible. Rich and balanced bass response is complimented by refined treble and mid range frequencies. Discerning ears will definitely hear differences in bit rates and levels of production quality of their MP3’s. That’s the thing, the Pro 900’s are so accurate and true that they’ll literally pick apart your music. You’ll notice flaws in recording techniques and appreciate subtle nuances that you’ve never heard before.

As I’ve mentioned in past headphone and earbud reviews, an important variable in gauging the quality of a headphone is going to be the source material you’re listening to. With today’s music listener using primarily MP3’s that have fluctuating compressions, it makes it more difficult to accurately judge what’s really going on.

I was able to clearly tell when recordings and mixes were all over the place as well as when everything was tight and compact. For whatever it’s worth, it definitely made me more critical towards my judgement of recorded music. But a rare treat in that. Makes me wish I had had these twenty years ago!

The only thing I didn’t like about the Pro 900’s was the input jack. You need to attach the 3.5mm adapter to use it with any MP3 player and it ends up sticking out really far and can be slightly obtrusive. Other than that, these are the best headphones I have ever heard point blank, period. If they’re in your budget or you have to save up for a couple months to buy them, they will be one of the best things you can buy for yourself as a music lover. Even from an audio engineering standpoint, mixing and recording with the Pro 900’s was a sheer blast. I absolutely recommend the UltraSone Pro 900’s to everyone who has the cash to drop on some immensely amazing headphones.

Pros:

* Unbelievable sound reproduction
* Extremely competent across multiple scenarios
* Comfortable and durable

Cons:

* Mad pricey!
* Length of input jack when coupled with 3.5mm adapter is cumbersome
* That’s it!

Buy them here for $469!

Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles iPhone

I have always been hesitant to acknowledge the iPhone as being a true gaming console. The lack of buttons and the accelerometer didn’t do a whole lot for me and while most games were cheap, they were more a novelty than anything else, and couldn’t be played for more than 5 minutes. Having never played or even followed the Nintendo DS version of this game, Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles is a huge leap forward in gaming on the iPhone. Whereas Metal Gear Solid Touch was merely a name recognition cash grab and an incomplete game, ACAC is a full game with responsive controls and a lengthy playtime of about 6 hours.

ACAC is an action platformer that takes place before the events of the original Assassin’s Creed on consoles and PC. Altair’s mission is to secure a sacred chalice in the year 1191 AD in several locations around Jerusalem. The game has a progressive upgrade system that gives you access to more moves and weapons as you complete levels. It is for the most part totally linear and I suggest playing through once on the easy difficulty setting before the harder one for maximum replay value.

The graphics of ACAC are standout. Rich and vivid colors and competent animations make this game one to showcase to your friends the true power of the iPhone. Slow down did occur on a handful of occasions when the action got hectic but it was never that bothersome. Even though your thumbs are all over the screen, the widescreen presentation works well overall and you never feel like the screen is too small.

The sound was decent at best. Street noise and clatter were a nice ambient backdrop, but the voice acting left something to be desired. The dialog could have been picked out of hat and Altair’s voice was weaker than the NPC voiceovers. The music and sound did cut out many times randomly but did not affect gameplay. What also affected the sound was the use of your right hand on the iPhone as it often covered the speaker and muffled the volume.

Microsoft launches Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2

Microsoft officially announced the Release of Manufacturing versions of Service Pack 2 of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. The Service Pack 2 includes many updates. For example, one of the updates was support for emerging hardware standards. Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008 includes a single installer. It make easier the management and installation of SP2.

Let’s look through updates. Windows Vista SP2 became more comfortable to use. Now it includes Windows Search 4.0 for faster searches and native Blu-ray recording. Also SP2 includes Bluetooth 2.1 Feature Pack and Windows Connect Now. With Windows Connect Now users can set up Wi-Fi connection very easy. And this is not all. Windows Vista SP2 includes support for UTC timestamps in the exFAT file system. It allows users to synchronize file across time zones correctly.

The information about changes in Windows Vista SP2 and in Windows Server 2008 SP is available on Microsoft’s site. Service Pack 2 will be available to the public later this spring.

Album Portable Digital Photo Gallery

I am sure that the majority of us have hundreds of photos, piled in paper albums, stored on disks or elsewhere, and we think there should be a device which will help us to store these photos in one place and enjoy their viewing when we want. Digital photo albums are not new, and this one is, probably, the most comfortable in usage.

It is quite compact - not bigger than a paperback - the dimensions of the portable digital photo viewer are the following: 19.5cm x 11.3cm x 1.4 cm, so you can bear it in your pocket. It features a 7-inch screen display with 800 x 480 resolution and is compatible with SD card.

The Album digital photo gallery is capable of storing 40.000 photos which can be downloaded directly from SD card or Digital Camera. It is quite easy to use: it allows creating folders, deleting photos, changing pictures manually, and offers the possibility of slideshow and three hours of battery life.



Moreover, the digital photo album comes in a leather case that can be used as a stand for the device. You can buy it for 263 USD. It is quite expensive, but the storage capabilities are worth the money.

Pinhole Camera

If you like to make fun and joke on your friends than this new camera is for you. Its specific feature is that it is made in the form of gun. If you are a fan of movies with much shooting and fights and want to feel yourself like James Bond you can try it.

This camera is the product of the famous designer - Franziska Dierschkeare. It differs from other cameras not only in its gun shape, but in some several characteristics. First of all, it does not have a viewfinder, so it will be in vain to look for it. You have already guessed that this camera is not for professional photographers, but rather for those who like to take photos of their friends and family. All you need is to point the camera on the object as accurately as you can and shoot.

According to the designer, this specification emphasizes the process of photo taking, but not the picture itself. The camera comes in several color variants: white and green.