IOSONO, a company founded by Karlheinz Brandenburg—one of the creators of the MP3 compression standard—is promoting a system that adds an extraordinary sense of depth to theater sound. Rather than use a handful of speakers on all four walls, Iosono creates a sound experience by employing more than 600 speakers. With this system and the proper algorithms for playing it, there are no longer any sound “hot spots” where the audio effect is better than others. Iosono gives each listener the same experience. Iosono installations will cost up to $150,000 per screen.

Wind back in its sails
MICRO Star International is back to doing what it does best: make small and compact laptops. The Wind U210 is a 12.1-inch display netbook with a wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio that ensures 14 per cent more display area that its competitors. Despite weighing just 1.3 kg and sporting a super svelte form factor, the Wind U210 integrates a widescreen, LED backlit high-resolution 1366 x 768 display that provides a picture which is wider, brighter, and has better color saturation. The MSI Wind U210’s six-cell battery used in tandem with unit’s Turbo Battery mode can achieve a battery life of four hours. Prices start from Rs 23,500.

Secure your laptop
If you have an expensive laptop, it is only natural that you spend a packet to keep it safe, and stylish. Built’s Bumper Laptop Sleeve provide a stylish, if expensive, solution, all with scalloped edges, wet suit features and the capability to diffuse jolts and bumps encountered along the way. The laptop sleeve, made from 5mm elastic neoprene used for making wetsuits, is available for 12”, 13” and 15” laptops and costs Rs 2,675.

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