• We believe in experiencing everything first hand, because it speaks to our credibility and our ability to tell compelling narratives. We pride ourselves on being cultural participants. We want to know everything about everything. The goal is to share the best things the World has to offer with you, our audience. We live to tell stories that excite and inspire. We try to reach those with a discerning taste, and an appreciation for luxury, heritage, and quality. Most importantly, we want to reach individuals who aspire to be great.

  • Archives

    • Gadgets: Flip Mino HD

    flip-mino-hd

    The Flip has to be one of the best gadgets that I own for capturing quick moments on the go. They’ve recently released the HD version and I think it’s pretty awesome that you can shoot HD quality with such a small device. I recommend the Flip for capturing those spontaneous events and it fits right in your pocket.

    $229

    Specifications

    Internal Memory: 4GB (60 minutes)
    Screen Size: 1.5” (transflective TFT)
    Screen Resolution: 528 x 132 pixels
    Video Resolution: 1280 x 720
    Frame Rate: 30 frames per second (constant frame rate, progressive scan)
    Video Bitrate: 8.8Mbps (average – auto adaptive algorithm)
    Video Format: H.264 video compression, AAC audio compression, saves as MP4 file
    Lens Type: Fixed Focus (1.5m to infinity)
    Aperture: f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments)
    Zoom: Smooth multi-step 2x digital
    Interface: 8 Touch-Sensitive Capacitive Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation)
    Dimensions: 3.94” x 1.97” x 0.63” (H x W x D)
    PC Connection: Built-in flip-out USB arm (up to 2.0 USB speed)
    TV Out: NTSC (cable included)
    Battery Life: Rechargeable lithium ion battery, charges using built-in USB arm
    Tripod Mount: Yes
    Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista
    Mac OSX
    Min. Requirements: (Windows) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz processor, Windows XP SP2 with 512 MB of RAM or Windows Vista with 2 GB of RAM, display monitor and video card support for 1024×768/24-bit color, Windows Media Player 9.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, USB 2.0 port
    (Mac) 1.66 GHz Intel CoreDuo or faster processor, 1 GB of RAM, OS X Tiger 10.4 or Leopard 10.5, display monitor and video card support for 1024×768/24-bit color, QuickTime 7, USB 2.0 port
    Software: Built-in FlipShare™ software with upgraded features:
    Browse, playback, organize and archive your videos
    Create movies with videos, music & titles
    Edit clips and save still photos from video
    Instantly upload to AOL, MySpace, YouTube and other video sites
    Share your videos using email or greetings cards (free and unlimited video sharing)

    Further reading