There’s no question that Star Wars is one of the greatest sagas in the history of film and science fiction. From the bustling streets of Coruscant to the murky swamps of Dagobah, the Star Wars galaxy is vast. While much work has been done in the expanded universe, there has never been a detailed look at how the galaxy originally came to life. Star Wars: The Blueprints reveals the inner workings of one of the most beloved galaxies.
The book includes more than 200 of the detailed original architectural drawings. Over 500 photographs and illustrations spanning the six films sit alongside the blueprints. The blueprints range from ecosystems and the Cantina to droids and battles.
While the actors undoubtedly brought the movies to life, the real magic happened when pencil met paper. The
Looking closer at the specs, it’s got a 12.1-megapixel MOS sensor, a Venus Engine processor, Power O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), a stereo zoom microphone, 3-inch LCD and sports a 3D Photo mode which works by taking 20 panning shots and selecting two images to synthesize a 3D composite. Read more…
If you’re a fan of TomTom’s Go Live series of nav units, you’ll get a kick out of what the company announced today. Hitting retail and online stores in October is “the world’s first portable navigation device with a suite of popular travel apps,” the Go Live 1535M. That’s right folks, this piece of dashboard flair will allow you to use Yelp, TripAdvisor, Expedia and Twitter all from the comfort of its 5-inch touchscreen. In addition to the new application integration, the GPS juggernaut’s classic features will be available as well: hands-free calling, real-time traffic info, local search, fuel prices and weather forecasts.