Music technology represents one of the fastest moving sectors of technology. If you are in the business and want to be on the forefront, we really recommend putting on your best swag and checking out SF Music Tech Summit. Beyond just the yummy cocktails, you can listen to some of the top panelists including Boombotix CEO, Lief Storer sharing his vision for wireless audio technologies of the future.
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Mounting Boombotix speakers to a bike has been a dream for us since we started our company. It takes about nine months to give birth to a child. After nine months of design/manufacturing, our engineers have given birth to a welcome addition to the Boombot family. During the birth of the Bike Handlebar Mount Kit, we suffered a number of complications. After a serious C-section, the operation was completed and the end result is a purpose built piece of hardware that is going to amplify your bike riding experience.
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Music allow us to focus on whatever we are doing without losing flow or continuity. That is important to anyone that enjoys performing at a high level. Whether you are working , undergoing intense exercise, or raging face, music can be considered a performance enhancer. Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say (Source:BBC) Why? Its said that music has the ability to mask pain or the perception of effort.
This year at CES, mobile apps are expected to be a central focus at a trade show that was previously dominated by hardware. Certainly the plethora of new tablets and mobile devices will still retain their ranks, but one trend that has picked up amongst hardware manufacturers is the necessity to bring an App based interface thats compatible with other mobile devices.
One of our friends known as “Coolass” Mike Bowers, showed us this pretty sweet setup that he’s been rocking for his rides. The Moto Actv is an MP3/Smartwatch that can wirelessly synch up with your BB2 portable speaker. This gizmo is great for riding when you don’t want to reach into your pocket just to change the track.
The Actv has a number of fitness tracking features as well. Haven’t used it ourselves, but its likely very similar to the iPod nano’s Nike+ interface with the pedometer. One HUGE leap the Actv has over the nano is a complete GPS interface that can actually track your routes. Nothing your smartphone can’t do, but hey, you can probably just leave your heavy phone on the dresser. The battery life actually looks impressive with a claimed 20 HOUR PLAYBACK. If that’s in Bluetooth mode, then WOW… want.
What is this thing lacking? Waterproofing. The product claims “water resistance,” but we’ll have to see what that means. Sure isn’t going in the hot tub with me. Any real fitness watch should take moisture into consideration (especially when you’re looking at a glorified MP3 player).
The Moto Actv also has phone interfacing capabilities which unfortunately will not work on the current BB2 as there is no built-on microphone…yet. Wink wink. You can pick up the Moto Actv and a number of accessories directly from their online store with two different models (and 8GB and 16GB). They retail for $249 and $299.
Coolass Mike also leads a great non-profit based in Los Angeles called 1000Bikes.org . The 1000 Bikes Foundation is a not-for-profit organization which is dedicated to putting a bike in the hands of 1000 foster youth and their families in communities across the United States.
