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PURE* Computers and Amplifiers. High Tech With High Style from Amsterdam.




Four years ago, I wrote a post on these unusual ceramic encased computers and amplifiers from Plush Department. Since that time, they have updated the technical specs so that the computers and amplifiers have up-to-date capabilities like BluRay, VOIP and video conferencing.

Together with Dutch designer Vince Vijsma and Cor Unum Plush Department created the first PURE* ceramic computer cases. The PURE* line extends into many colors and metal coatings such as bronze, platinum and pure gold. This is actually one of the big advantages of ceramic as a base material. PURE*s are cubic in shape with friendly rounded edges that integrate perfectly into any style environment - only the port for entering a DVD or CD remains recognizable as a tech interface.

The PURE* Computers and amplifiers are available in Delft Blue, White, Black, Bronze, Gold-plated and a special edition by Graffiti artist Zender, all shown here.


PURE* Delft Blue


The Koninklijke Delftsche Aardewerkfabriek (Royal Delft Pottery) “De Porceleyne Fles Anno 1653” N.V. (Royal Delft) is the leading producer of authentic Delft Blue ornamental earthenware and modern earthenware. The Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles is the only remaining factory of 32 earthenware factories that were established in the 17th century.



Plushdepartment’s PURE is a piece of modern earthenware with a retro authentic view. Plush Department gave De Porceleyne Fles the assignment to create a motif that really fitted the shape of the PURE* and a Dutch design look. Very recognizable all over the world, but never seen on a computer, ever.

The Plush Department PURE* Delft Blue numbered, signed and certified by the Royal Porceleyne Fles and are rare collector items.

PURE* Gold
126 grams to be exact. The factory has to be emptied of all workers since gold is a heavy metal and only trained people are allowed to handle it under this conditions according to Dutch law.



In the Netherlands there is one such person. The gold layer is a 100% gold glazing, there is no dilution of any kind. It is actually one of the purest forms of the rare metal.




PURE* Bronze
Many cultures produced works of high art using bronze. In Africa the bronze heads of the Kingdom of Benin, in Europe; Grecian bronzes typically of figures from Greek mythology. In East Asia chinese bronzes of the Shang and Zhou dynasty - more often ceremonial vessels but including some figurine examples.



Bronze was significant to any culture that encountered it. It was one of the most innovative alloys of mankind.




The bronze glaze comes alive in every lighting situation, a unique quality hardly found in any other material.


PURE* White
An object of excellence combines form and function.




The big advantage of ceramic is the sheer endless possibilities one has with glazing.
Because of that it is possible to create the perfect color for each interior design.

PURE* Black



PURE* Zender


The modern artist Sander Pappot, also known as Zender, is based in Amsterdam and well known for his multilayered art that is very hip and stylish with retro influences.




Zender used to be part of the underground Amsterdam graffiti scene and known for his own unique style. Nowadays he runs his own graphic agency and has clients worldwide.




Plushdepartment asked him to go back to his roots again, and gave him a PURE computer and amplifier to handpaint in his own streetstyle.

About the computers:
The Plush Department PURE* computers are built for high definition media usage. With a PURE* you can watch BluRay disks, DVD’s, listen to CD’s and MP3's and present your photo’s and video’s. The Plush Department PURE* computers can also automatically “rip” those disks to your hard drive for easy access later on.

The PURE* computer is also perfect for each form of communication like email, chatting, voice over IP and video conferencing. Of course you can use your PURE* also for surfing the internet and all the office applications that you usually use.

Combine the PURE* computer with the PURE* amplifier and you possess also a audiophile sound environment. The combination enables you to replace all those HiFi installations, set top boxes and the half dozen remote controls one needed up to now with more possibilities and better image and audio quality.

The ceramic casings:
Cor Unum is the Dutch company that is world famous for their ceramic production for artists. Their mission is to produce the most beautiful pieces of earthenware, drawn by the national and international respected designers of today. Quality without compromise, technical expertise almost without limitation. All to provide their clients with the pleasure of enjoying ceramic art at the highest level. When Plush Department started the search for the case producer, no other company dared to touch the design, since square forms are extremely difficult to create in ceramic material. It took one year to realize the PURE* cases.

Computer Technical Specs:
Inside the Plush Department PURE* lineup you will find balanced highend components. Each selected part is chosen for it's excellence in it's field. Some parts even had to be developed like the PSU which is designed by the electrical engineer of ichbinleise.de.

Processor: Intel Dual Core 2,93GHz with Hyperthreading this CPU is very powerful yet very energy efficient.
Motherboard: Intel P57 chipset hightech board of superb quality.
Graficcard: High Definition 1080P with DVI HDMI connection
Harddisk operating system: INTEL SSD 80GB X25-M G2 Postville 240MB/s very fast SATA II interface.
Harddisk datastorage: 2TB (2000GB) with fast SATA II interface.
Memory: 4GB (2x2048MB) highend Dual Channel RAM.
Sound: 8 channels with HD audio and Digital SPDIF
Network: 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN connection including a fast wifi N solution.
Connections: 8xUSB 2.0, LAN, eSATA and WiFi.
Optical: Bluray player CD DVD writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

All this makes the PURE*computers very powerful and reliable and enables you to work fast, enjoy emerging graphics, store thousands of files, MP3's, data, photos or movies. You can easily connect to other computers in your network.You can play at home or online.

PURE* computers contain the same technology that you find in the ikbenstil.nl computers. Ikbenstil uses the best available cooling technology to create extremely silent highend computers. At the same time those computers are very stable, energy efficient and fast.

Because of this technology it is possible to use Plush Department computers in every living or working space.

Amplifier Specs:
What do you look for in a power amplifier? Bet it's the sound. The amplifier modules used in the PHONO are designed from the ground up for true fidelity by Hypex Electronics.

Features
Flat, fully load-independent frequency response
Low output impedance
Very low, frequency-independent THD
Very low noise
Consistent top performer in listening trials including class A and SET amplifiers
Runs on unregulated +/- rails
Pop-free start and stop control
Differential audio input
Overcurrent and overvoltage
LM4562 National buffer op amp
Audiophile capacitors

Technology:
The amplifier modules circuit is based on phase-shift controlled self-oscillation, with only a single voltage feedback control loop taking off at the loudspeaker terminals. The control function is constructed fully out of passive components, with only the comparator standing in for gain.

Item Symbol Spec Notes
Output Power PR 180W 4Ω, THD=1%
Distortion THD <0.1% typ Po< PR/2 <0.008% typ Po=1W Noise Un 30uV typ Frequency Response <10Hz-50kHz +0,-3dB Output Impedance Zo <20mΩ f=1kHz <150mΩ f=20kHz Efficiency η >92%
Supply Ripple Rejection PSRR 65dB Both rails



Plushdepartment

Visit them at:
The Plushdepartment Store
Dukdalfweg 30
1041BE Amsterdam
The Netherlands

E-mail: info@plushdepartment.com
Telephone +31-20-3301345

iPhone Cases Go Retro Old School Apple Products.




I know these have been all over the blogosphere in the past 24 hours and I, myself posted a link to them on Facebook yesterday morning. When I saw how many people were responding, I realized I simply had to feature them on the blog.

Schreer Design, who makes many iPhone cases, is presently offering four that make your latest Apple technology (the iPhone 4 or 4s) appear like a Mac Throwback. The cases dress your present day mobile phone as the old Biondi Blue, The G4 Graphite, the beige 1989 Macintosh with rainbow Apple logo or as an iPod.






• Design is printed deep into the case's surface so it won't fade, peel or chip. Your case will continue to look as nice as the day you receive it!

• Hard removable case that firmly grips your iPhone.

• Protects your iPhone while still allowing full access to buttons and ports.

• Compatible with all iPhone models including, now, the iPhone 5.

Each case is priced at $44.95 and can be purchased here.

Better buy them now before Apple gets wind of them and issues a cease and desist order!

Dell Teams Up With Threadless! Sneak Peek At The 10 New Laptop Designs



The Threadless Collection for Dell Computers

Blending technology, art and fashion, Dell and Threadless teamed up to offer an exclusive collection of original graphic creations. This artwork from the popular community-based design web site is available from the Dell™ Design Studio for customizing select laptop computers.



Here's a sneak peek at all ten designs, but as of right now, only three are available for purchase. The rest will be available soon.

Dell Inspiron Mini 1012 Threadless Collection:
Inspiron Mini 1012 with Blooming by T.J. Zhang:


Inspiron Mini 1012 with Grandma's Hot Air Balloon by Brent Shoepf:


Inspiron Mini 1012 with Rocketbird by Mike Mitchell:


Inspiron Mini 1012 with Daisy by Bryan Ische :




Dell Studio 14 Threadless Collection:
Studio 14 with London! by David Bushell:


Studio 14 with Stone Jungle by André da Silva Cruz:



Dell Studio 15 Threadless Collection:
Studio 15 with Collection by Jimmy Tan W H:


Studio 15 with Electric Sky by AJ Dimarucot:




Dell Studio 17 Threadless Collection:
Studio 17 with Deforestation by Rick Crane:


Studio 17 with Secret Lake by Henrik Lindström:



shop for the Threadless Dell Collection here.

Dell has several special art and design collections, be sure to see them all here.

all images and info courtesy of Dell Inc.

Real Diamond Studded Computer Mice - The World's Most Expensive.




Pat Says Now, a swiss company that makes both luxury and novelty computer mice, laptop sleeves and flash drives, offers real 18k gold 3-button optical USB computer mice studded with genuine diamonds in either a flower or a scattered pattern.

Touted as the world's most expensive computer mouse, The Diamond Flower Limited Edition is cast from 18 carat white gold (rose or yellow gold is also available) and set with real, untreated white brilliant cut diamonds.





The lily flower mouse shown above has 2mm round diamonds on the petals and one 4mm round diamond in the center with a complete total diamond carat weight of 2 carats.



According to the company NO conflict diamonds are used and these are natural and untreated stones.


above: the mouse comes in its own elegant jewel-like box.

Also available in scattered diamond patterns with various golds and trim colors:




Modern 3-button Wheel Mouse. Connection USB with PS/2 (for PC and Mac). Resolution 800dpi. Easy to Install. 3-year warranty. Optical.

FEATURES
• 100% Authentic PSN and ships in a specially designed box!
• Advanced 3-Button Optical Scroll technology provides precision control
• Plug-and-Play Convenience – Just connect the mouse to your USB or PS/2 port
• 800 DPI Optical Sensor – High resolution for powerful and smooth tracking performance
• Ambidextrous design is comfortable in either hand
• No mouse ball – Works on virtually any surface, no cleaning or mousepad needed
• System Requirements: Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT, Mac OS X, Linux
• No additional software needed – Works right out of the box
• 3 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty from PAT SAYS NOW
• IMPORTED FROM SWITZERLAND – Quality guaranteed

Each mouse is made to order and you will need to allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.

You can also personalize your mouse with diamond initials or pattern of your choice. Choose from yellow, red or white gold with white or black trim. Email them at hello@fabstuff.net with your ideas for your design or telephone their helpline at 01293 870037 and discuss your creation with them.

Where to buy them?
You can buy the diamond flower mouse at Pat Says Now online store here.

Buy either the scattered diamond or diamond flower mouse from Fab Stuff:
£16,200.00
$26,730.00
€18,792.00


Or save $3480. and buy either diamond computer mouse at Mouse envy for $23,250. in yellow or white gold, scattered or flower designs.

Need a fancy gold or diamond PC or Mac to go with it?


•24k Gold & Diamond Macbook
•Macbook Air Goes Luxe: 24k Gold & Swarovski Crystal
•24k Gold, Diamond & Steel PCs from Gaiser High End
•Tulip Ego's diamond studded and platinum notebooks

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