- From a carbon fiber 8K camera,
to a 38-inch ultra-wide display,
to the latest car tech from Ford,
this is the Coolest Tech on the Planet.
So, first up is the RED Weapon Helium,
and in terms of camera tech,
this is at the forefront of bad-assery.
The camera itself is this beautiful carbon fiber
modular body that allows it to not only be lightweight
but also extremely adaptable
to pretty much any shooting situation.
Without a doubt, though, the wow factor of this camera
is the fact that it shoots in eight-freaking-K resolution,
and I know someone's going to say,
"Bro, that is overkill.
"Why do you need so many pixels?"
And it's actually less about outputting a video in 8K,
which is still awesome,
and more about the flexibility you get in post.
Now you really don't truly appreciate how crazy 8K is,
until you bring it into your editing program.
So within Final Cut Pro X, for example,
this window right now is 25% scale.
If we were to bump that up to 100%,
you can see how crazy the detail is.
Beyond that, not only does it shoot 8K,
it shoots 8K up to 75 frames per second, which is bonkers.
Something I use all the time is 8K at 48 frames per second,
which conforms down to 24 and gives you this really smooth,
cinematic slow-motion shot that adds a ton to the video.
As cool as the resolution and the slow-motion is though,
one of the most useful features, hands down,
is the fact that you're shooting it raw.
You may have heard that term used in photography,
where all the data and information is still there,
so in post you have a ton of flexibility.
Well, you have that here, but with 8K video.
So, for example, let's say you're shooting outside,
maybe underexpose a shot,
or even worse, you overexpose the shot.
With most cameras, you're kind of screwed
because it is baked in,
and there's nothing you can do about it,
but with RED, you can change it in post.
It's crazy, it is kind of like God mode on a video game.
This also applies to white balance,
and the idea here is not to say,
"F white balance, I'll worry about everything in post,"
but moreso, having that extra flexibility,
just in case, is nice.
So, next up, I got a chance to check out the
Ford Fusion Energi Titanium,
and huge shout-out to Ford,
for not only trusting me with their car,
but also sponsoring Coolest Tech on the Planet.
Now, on top of looking super-clean,
there's a ton of tech packed inside this car,
starting with the fact that it's a plug-in hybrid,
so you're getting the best of both electric and gas.
So when you're utilizing both electric and gas,
you're going to get around 100 miles per gallon,
which is way better than anything I've ever used,
and then conversely,
even if electric was out of the picture,
and you were solely using gas,
you're still going to get around 40 miles per gallon,
which is fantastic.
On top of that, remote start is even cooler
because there's something special
about turning your car on while you're not in it
that makes you feel special inside.
Dual climate control is awesome,
especially when you have a significant other
that turns the heat way higher than it needs to be.
Now, as far as the tech you're normally used to,
inside this guy is an eight-inch touch LCD
that is powered by Sync 3.
So, with this, you're getting a nice, large display
to navigate and to interact with,
but for me, it was actually my first time
getting to check out Apple CarPlay.
It's simple, it's clean, and having those icons
laid out largely in front of you,
instead of having to look at your phone
is definitely a plus.
And as cool as that was, the most fun I had using the Fusion
was using its park assist, especially with parallel parking.
Now, I guarantee it, the same guy that yelled at me
about 8K is going to say,
"Why do you need help with park assist?"
"Can you not parallel park?
"Can you not drive?"
And to you, sir, I say,
"Yeah, of course I can parallel park,
"but those situations where you're out in public,
"there's a ton of traffic, a ton of pressure,
"not having to think about it is kind of nice."
So once park assist is engaged, simply drive forward,
and through the Fusion's sensors,
it's going to let you know when to stop and a spot is found.
From there, pop it in reverse, back up,
and then the Fusion will begin to do it's magic,
and I've got to say, it it kind of awesome.
Even with me backing in way faster
than I probably should have, it still worked really well.
So that, combined with Sync 3, the looks, the tech inside,
Ford is killing the car game.
Now last up is the 38-inch, ultra-wide
curved display from LG,
and if you've seen pictures or video online,
that really doesn't do it justice
because seeing it in-person, this thing is massive.
This is packing a resolution of 3840 by 1600
on an IPS display,
so the color and the image on this is phenomenal.
Now, me personally, most of the time,
I prefer a non-ultra-wide monitor
simply because I like to focus on a single window at a time,
but on the flip side,
maybe you're a multi-tasking ninja,
you're going to go nuts over this.
On a serious note, though,
Screen Split 2.0 is actually really useful.
What this does is gives you multiple resize options
and picture-in-picture modes,
which helps keep things nice and tidy.
Now, beyond the display itself,
I really enjoy how well-thought-out
and how much functionality is inside this display,
starting with USB-C connectivity.
So, through a single USB-C cable, you connect your laptop,
transfer video, data, and charge it at the same time.
There is also a USB 3.0 quick charge port, which, in turn,
allows you to quickly charge your phone, useful.
Now, this monitor also features Bluetooth connectivity,
which normally might seem strange or weird,
but because the speakers on this actually sound pretty good,
it kind of makes sense.
So, all-in-all, with this, you're getting dual monitor
real estate in a single package,
plus a ton of tech packed on top of that.
It looks great, both picture-quality-wise,
and in a setup on your desk
because it is definitely going to turn heads.
And overall, in a tech world filled
with monitors and displays,
this one is unique and definitely stands out.
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