Do you hear a different drummer drumming?

In years past, parents went insane when a child wanted to play drums. Those acoustic drums made lots of noise. Electronic drum kits use special velocity-sensitive pads that make virtually no noise, unless connected to an external amplifier or listened through headphones. Roland introduces the HD-3 Lite V-Drum kit, designed for budding players and refined for those seeking more accuracy and precise sound. A new generation of drummers can dawn with the Roland HD-3 Lite.

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A photographer dreams of capturing images with as many characteristics and nuances as possible and Nikon makes impossible possible with the new Nikon D800 DSLR. This FX-series camera has an ultra-sensitive CMOS sensor for automatic and manual shooting in any lighting situation. The D800 is a user-friendly camera that delivers outstanding pictures and movies at a lighter weight than its predecessor, the popular D700.

The Nikon D800 DSLR offers the highest effective pixel count of 36.3-million pixels, and is equipped with the new EXPEED 3 image-processing engine and a 91,000-pixel RGB sensor for overwhelming definition and image quality. Shoot more dramatic stills at higher resolution and also enjoy shooting 1920×1080 video at up to 30 frames per second.

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Now Motorcyclists can communicate with others while enjoying the joys of the road. With Bluetooth, riders enjoy wireless conveniences with safety when using a NoiseHush N800 motorcycle helmet headset. An Interphone is a Bluetooth Headset designed for the motorcycle rider and passenger who wish to have clear and reliable wireless communications while riding. The N800 has interphone capabilities.

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TiVo users have always been a rather unique, eclectic audience, seeking to control their TV viewing. After TiVo’s success with the iPhone app, TiVo users with Android devices now have their opportunity.

The TiVo App is now available on Android phones and select tablets – providing the TiVo user experience to even more consumers, including those with the new Amazon Kindle Fire.

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There are times when talented photographers, as art purists, don’t want to bring along a 3-pound DSLR when traveling around the world. Since its release, in 2011, the FUJIFILM X100 has gained a following of serious photographers that are attracted to its numerous features, professional qualities, and optic simplicity. At less than one pound, fully equipped, this camera is light and easy. With its traditional wide-angle lens (no zoom), it blends with the photographic eye for exceptional outdoor use. It even offers a panorama mode. After successful sales and critical acclaim, the X100 is going toward a limited class edition. With a price tag around $1700, this limited X100 may be an international status symbol for 2012. FUJIFILM Corporation is launching a limited release of 10,000 units of the high-end compact digital camera “FUJIFILM X100 BLACK Limited Edition” worldwide.

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During those cold frosty months of winter, the United States Golf Association (USGA) prepares for summer. Since the USGA is located in New Jersey, golf is not played locally during the winter and early spring months. However, in southern regions of the country, the golf season reaches its peak at this time. So while much of the country isn’t playing golf during these months, there is a sizable part that does. With air travel, golf can be a worldwide lifestyle.

For avid golfers, golf is far more than a game. It’s a discipline and a competitive sport. Being top in a championship is often more than a group of lucky strokes. Garmin’s new Approach G6 navigates golf courses so you can plan your winning strategies.

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One of the little known features of the iPhone 4s was the introduction of a new version of Bluetooth. Bluetooth 4.0 offers feature upgrades on 3.0, with greater speed. A key difference is a change in the integrated chip (IC) and much lower energy consumption. As more products begin to adopt Bluetooth 4.0, wireless users can enjoy added use with more available wireless time.

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Photographers have been breathlessly awaiting a new DSLR from Nikon that incorporates recent technologies using CMOS chips for better exposures. In addition, Nikon fans were seeking a camera that also delivered great video capabilities. Come February, they can find solace with Nikon’s new D4.

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Travel to any part of the civilized world and you’ll find that, in any language, everyone is familiar with Google. The universally acclaimed search engine has branched out with Google Chrome notebooks, Android, and many other useful commodities that people use and enjoy. Google is now taking an active push toward a dominant position in the HDTV market with a Smart-TV service. Google TV will be introduced as an integrated feature among several products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2012.

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While several versions of iPhone and iPad seem to have omitted a slot for memory expansion cards, it takes a company to come up with a convenient wireless solution. The result is AirStash.

Wearable Inc. and Maxell today announced a partnership to distribute AirStash, the first and only wireless flash drive with media streaming and two-way wireless document transfer capability. AirStash is a perfect companion to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch for anyone who wants to view, save and share documents and media on the go. Wearable’s engineers created the concept. Maxell provides the digital media (SDHC) memory that fits in the slot.

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