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RZA unveils branded headphone line, hopes you don't leave Shaolin without them
The other rappers probably spend a lot of time making fun of you when you don't have your own line of headphones. The Wu Tang's RZA can thankfully breathe a sigh of relief as he becomes a member of the not so inclusive club that already contains the likes of Dr. Dre, Ludacris, and 50 Cent. The Gravedigga sometimes known as Bobby Digital is teaming up with WESC to bring the world Chambers, a line of over-ear headphones with flashing LEDs that light up in time with your music. Chambers will come in two versions -- one targeted at consumers and another aimed at pros. The line is set to launch on August 26th. It's not quite as awesome as that $500 Ghostface Killah doll from a few years back, but it's a start.
WeSC Karmatech concept makes your shoes more social with RFID
We've been seeing more and more shoes infused with different sorts of technology in recent years, but none quite like this WeSC Karmatech concept developed by some students at Sweden's Hyper Island "digital school." Described as a "social take on Nike+," the shoes apparently wouldn't have an accelerometer but they do pack an RFID chip that allows the wearer to interact with their surroundings -- automatically check in at a location and share it on Facebook or Twitter, for instance, or get access to exclusive deals or special events. Of course, it is just a concept, but the students note that it would be relatively cheap to implement (at least on the shoe end of the equation), as the RFID tags themselves only cost a few cents. Kinda gives a new meaning to "sneakernet," doesn't it? Head on past the break for the video.
Nokia's 3250 WESC Limited Edition Travel Kit drops
Now's the moment you've been waiting for: that Nokia 3250 WESC Limited Edition Travel Kit's now officially available, people. As usual, your limited edition handset won't be featuring anything out of the ordeinary except a retooled paint job, but if you've been thinking of taking the plunge with a Nokia 3250, and as a side note wanted your handset to be one of 500 pieces, and come packaged with travel info on an MMC card, Sennheiser PX 100 phones, an inline remote, Stereo Skateboards wheel, an eyemask, WESC travel guide, passport holder, cellphone strap, pins, and, um, balloon (for trafficing drugs, perhaps?), then this is your phone.[Thanks, Jack]
