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Processor: | 2.0 / 2.7 GHz Octa-core (UIS7870CS) |
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Choose the screen
2K head unit
2K QLED high pixel density larger screen (2000*1200px) with narrow black frames.
HD head unit
HD QLED high-quality screen (1280*720px) with touch control buttons.
Toyota head units advantages
2K Ultra-Premium Series
4G / WiFi connectivity
4G built-in modem with micro-sim slot and 2.4/5Ghz WiFi module
Quantum-dot LED display
100% color coverage at any brightness level
Operation system Android 13
Popular and stable Google OS
In-cell 10.4 inches QLED 2.5D
Resolution 2K (2000x1200 px) / HD (1280x720 px)
2.0 / 2.7 GHz Octa-core (UIS7870CS)
Powerfull ARM Cortex 4xA76 + 4xA55 processor (6nm)
RAM + Internal SSD
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Dual DSP
Front / rear independent 36-Band EQ + DTS + 5.1 Surround + Sound delays + Filters
Radio module
High-sensitivity FM radio module with RDS
Sound amplifier
TDA7850 Hi-Fi AB class sound amplifier 4x50W
Digital audio
Supports optical and coaxial digital audio output
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay connection
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto connection
Unprecedented performance
Powerfull 2.0 / 2.7 GHz Octa-core (UIS7870CS) Processor
SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium car radio for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) runs on the high-performance platform. You'll enjoy enhanced performance as a powerful processor together with optimized software gives you an incredible boost and multitasking. You can use several applications simultaneously without any "freezes", watch 2K / 4K movies, play 3D games or do whatever you want. For example, while listening to music or radio, you can continue to use the navigation software. When you receive an incoming call, the SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium device will disable the sound of the music itself and after completing the phone conversation the sound will return automatically.
QLED (Quantum-dot LED)
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10.4 inches QLED 2.5D 2K Ultra-Premium SMARTY Trend head units use the latest display technology. 100% color volume thanks to quantum dots. Amazing colors (over 1.7 billion shades of colors) thanks to quantum dots. Quantum Dot technology transforms light into stunning colors that are maintained at any brightness level for the best image. The bright screen in your Toyota will be visible everywhere in sunny weather.
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In-Cell Touchscreen Technology
SMARTY Trend uses high-end high brightness 10.4 inches QLED 2.5D capacitive touch displays which are all produced with In-Cell technology. One key advantage of in-cell screens is their ability to provide better color accuracy, wider viewing angles, and sharper imagery. In-cell technology brings the touch sensor closer to the display, allowing you to enjoy a more vivid and realistic picture. Also, technology eliminates the air between layers inside the display, which greatly reduces the reflection of light, isolates dust and moisture, and enhances the brightness. Combined with quantum-dot technology, it produces an incredibly bright, colorful, and clear image.
iOS & Android phone
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay feature will be integrated into your Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) on the 10.4 inches QLED 2.5D screen. Apple CarPlay is an Apple standard that enables the car radio to be a display and controller for an iOS device. The CarPlay head unit interface provides the audio and display connection to the car's infotainment system.
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto feature will be integrated into your Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) on the 10.4 inches QLED 2.5D screen. Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to mirror features of an Android device, such as a smartphone, on the car's entertainment system. Once an Android device is paired with the car's head unit, the system will mirror apps on the vehicle's display.
Home screen
SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium Launcher
The launcher on SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium series head units is designed with the driver in mind and has all the essential features and apps you'll need in your Toyota. Lightweight design, convenient functionality with a built-in navigation app, and a customizable application dock will allow you to easily navigate between the radio's functions, as well as quickly access your favorite applications. Various color themes will add personality to your car, just choose your style.
Qualcomm® Bluetooth 5.1 aptX™ HD Module
The Bluetooth module with high-definition audio encoding technology and noise/echo cancellation technology will stream phone calls and Bluetooth music to your car speakers with minimal distortion. The hands-free feature allows you to safely talk on the phone while driving. You can make calls using your built-in phonebook, Google phonebook, or iPhone phonebook through your car stereo. You can also enjoy music wirelessly from your smartphone by simply connecting the device via Bluetooth.
You can make calls in 3 ways:
- Hands Free app (Bluetooth);
- Apple Carplay or Android Auto (Bluetooth);
- Google dialer (built-in SIM card).
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Simple and convenient music player, every single detail of the interface follows the principles of Material Design. Supports all audio formats (MP3, AC-3, AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG, etc.) including lossless FLAC files. Displays tags for albums, artists, and songs. Playing files from the internal music library or external USB drives. Quick access to the Equalizer app.
Feel the freedom, to choose exactly what you like, and install any third-party music player of your choice from the Google Play store!
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Dual Digital Sound Processor
Sound quality very often takes first place when choosing a car head unit. SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium head unit is equipped with durable, quality audio processing components for maximum results. The market's leading digital audio processor, together with the Hi-Fi audio amplifier, set the highest sound standards. Independent equalizer settings for front and rear speakers. 32-Band EQ + DTS + 5.1 Surround, Frequency filter, Bass boost. Time correction for each channel fine-tuning. Level and cutoffs for the Subwoofer. All of these DSP functions will be available in your Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) and will help you customize the sound to your liking.
Optical and Coaxial Outputs
Connect Next-Generation DSP amplifiers using optical or coaxial lossless digital input. Connecting an external digital amplifier through the digital signal removes all noise and interference.
High Sensitivity FM Module with RDS
Radio is one of the major functions of the multimedia system in the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023)! SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium car stereo is equipped with a high-sensitivity radio module that is comparable to that of the original car radio, it allows one to listen to FM & AM stations without any interference. The Radio Data System (RDS) enables FM radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal.
Do not limit yourself to FM radio stations, download any online radio application from the Google Play store or connect a USB DAB+ radio receiver (addon).
Advanced Hardware Acceleration
The SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium head unit supports HD / Full-HD / 2K / 4K video playback from the internal video library or USB drive with hardware acceleration. Supporting all well-known video formats: AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, MPG, H.264, RMVB, and many others.
You can also additionally install any third-party video player of your choice from the Google Play store.
Steering wheel buttons
Toyota Steering Buttons
The SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium head unit supports various types of original buttons on the steering wheel:
- Digital buttons operating through the CAN-bus line (Rx-Tx). The functions are defined in the same way as in the original head unit.
- Buttons operating through the analog signal (Key1 and/or Key2 wire). Functions can be defined by the user, it is possible to set 2 functions (short and long press) for 1 button.
The package includes all necessary cables and a CAN-bus box (in case of digital buttons) to support the original steering wheel buttons of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023).
Cold and rigid
Aluminium Сase
The SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium series head units are assembled in the aluminum housing. It is a perfect solution to make the head unit more lighter, rigid, and cooler. Thanks to the properly designed metal casing, the entire aluminum body acts as a heat sink for the powerful processor. The metal case protects the screen and electronics from vibrations and geometric distortions.
Accurate Positioning
SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium series head units come with high-accuracy GPS + Beidou + Glonass module on-board. New navigation in Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) will allow us to estimate the location of a vehicle more accurately and quickly. You can use popular navigation software, like Google Maps, iGo, TomTom, CoPilot, Sygic, Waze, and many others. Online traffic information allows you to choose the best route. Also, you can use Apple Maps through the Apple CarPlay wireless connection and Google Maps through the Android Auto wireless connection.
Stay connected
4G LTE and 5GHz Wi-Fi Connection
Connect the 4G network from your favorite provider to the head unit. The SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium series head unit supports a wide range of service operators and supports dual SIM cards at the same time: built-in SIM card slot + SIM card slot on the wire for easy access. Using any SIM card slot, you can make calls directly from the device through the dialer app (the Bluetooth Handsfree call function and calls through the Apple CarPlay / Android Auto is also available). The radio has a built-in WiFi module that supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz for connecting to home or public networks. Using the WiFi-Hotspot function, you can share the Internet with your passengers.
Google Play
Millions of Applications
Lots of useful applications and games can be installed through the Google Play store in the SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium device indeed, like YouTube, WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, Waze, Google Maps, Sygic, online TV & Radio apps, etc. Also, installation of Android applications is possible through the file manager with USB Flash storage or SD card.
Online freedom
Entertainment Apps
You are only limited by your imagination. Enjoy various services and applications such as:
- Online Radio and Music: Built-in Online radio, Spotify, Digitally Imported, TuneIn radio, PC Radio.
- Video streaming: YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Disney, Red Bull TV.
- Cloud gaming: GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming, Xbox Game Pass.
Have we forgotten something?
Split screen
Two apps on one screen at the same time? Not a problem! Thanks to incredible high performance, multi-tasking is always at your disposal.
For movie lovers! Don't stop watching your favorite movie, turn on picture-in-picture mode with one click and continue watching videos while checking email, searching for an address, etc.
Expand the functionality of the head unit with additional accessories
HD DVR with ADAS
Increase your safety and equip your Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) with the SMARTY Trend HD USB dash cam with Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS):
- LDWS - lane departure warning system
- FCWS - front collision warning system
Video files are recorded onto the SD card in the DVR when the car is turned on. You can change settings and view recorded videos directly from the SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium radio using applications for the video recorder. For more information check the accessories category.
Rear View Camera AHD 1080P
SMARTY Trend offers a high-quality ultra-clear IP68 waterproof rear view camera with a SONY sensor for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023). 1080p high resolution, 170-degree wide viewing angle, and sensitive video sensor will allow you to safely park your Toyota at any time of the day. The camera has a switchable parking line, and can also be mirrored and used as a front camera. For more information check the accessories category.
Note. If your vehicle is equipped with a factory rear camera, the SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium head unit will support it through a special connection adapter (if applicable).
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Install Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) on your Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) for an even safer driving experience. The TPMS measures the pressure and temperature inside a tire directly, transmits the reading, and displays it on the SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium head unit. The driver is alerted of a critical situation by means of a corresponding sound signal. For more information check the accessories category.
360° View Camera AHD 1080P
Whether you're changing lanes, merging onto a highway, parking, or navigating through congested traffic, the 360-degree car camera ensures you have a clear picture of your surroundings. It acts as an extra set of eyes, alerting you to potential dangers and allowing you to react promptly. Get this premium option with SMARTY Trend 360-degree camera view kit for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023). For more information check the accessories category.
Note. If your vehicle is equipped with a factory 360-degree camera, the SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium head unit will support it through a special connection adapter (if applicable).
DAB+ Radio USB Receiver
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB / DAB+) is a digital radio standard for broadcasting digital audio radio services in many countries around the world. The standard is dominant in Europe and is also used in Australia and parts of Africa and Asia. USB DAB / DAB+ receiver for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) Android head unit has great signal receiving performance and will transfer high-quality stereo sound to SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium audio system. For more information check the accessories category.
Rear Entertainment Screens Adapter
This adapter provides a new connection method between your head unit and an HDMI or CVBS-enabled device. You can share the high-definition video with all passengers in your Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023). For more information check the accessories category.
OBD Scanner
The ELM327 Bluetooth is a programmed microcontroller produced for translating the onboard diagnostics (OBD) interface found in most modern cars. The ELM327 command protocol is one of the most popular Android/PC-to-OBD interface standards. Connect Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) to your head unit via the OBD port to see useful information and fault codes on the head unit screen. For more information check the accessories category.
Note. Not all cars support connection through the OBD2 port. Please check the specifications of your car's diagnostic system before ordering this accessory.
AI Voice Control
The AI voice assistant system ensures safe driving when using basic frequently used functions such as Navigation, Music, Radio, Video control, etc. Supports English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, etc. languages. For more information check the accessories category.
Google Voice
Use integrated Google Voice Search. You can use your voice to control the Android head unit and search for helpful information.
Factory functions support
Air Conditioner
Factory TPMS
Factory 360 Camera
Factory rear camera
The SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium unit has perfect integration with original car systems and car design. It's easy to connect "pin-to-pin" connectors. If your Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) is equipped with these original functions: steering wheel buttons, factory sound amplifier, trip-computer (fuel consumption, distance range, etc.), air conditioner, parking assistance system, factory rear camera, factory 360-degree camera, factory suspension controls, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), light control, hybrid/battery system monitoring control, etc. you can keep these functions because SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium unit will support them. If your car has some of these factory functions please assert before making an order!
Note: factory functions which are mentioned above as an example. Different cars have specific functions, please contact us to learn more information about function support before your purchase!
Dimensions and package content
2K Head Unit Dimensions
Larger 10.4 inches QLED 2.5D high-resolution screen.
HD Head Unit Dimensions
High-quality QLED 2.5D screen with touch buttons on the left.
Back Side of the 2K Ultra-Premium series head unit
Connectors and ports of the 2K Ultra-Premium head unit.
Included Cables
Cables for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) head unit connection.
CAN-BUS Box
If your Toyota uses CAN bus communication with the head unit, a special CAN bus box for the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023) will be included in the package.
Package Content
- SMARTY Trend 2K Ultra-Premium head unit;
- Main power cable for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 J150 Facelift 2/3 (2017-2023);
- CAN-bus box (if applicable);
- 2xUSB cables;
- 4G sim slot / Audio / Video connection cables;
- FM antenna connection adapter (if applicable);
- Adapters for original Camera, USB, and AUX ports (if applicable);
- Rear camera connection cable;
- GPS / Glonass antenna;
- External microphone;
- Wi-Fi antenna;
- 4G antenna.
Please note: the manufacturer reserves the right to change the packaging, specifications, and design without prior notice, but the functionality and quality of the product can not deteriorate.
Data sheet
- Brand
- SMARTY Trend
- Series
- 2K Ultra-Premium
- Operation system
- Android 13
- Display
- 10.4 inches QLED 2.5D
- Resolution
- 2K (2000x1200 px) / HD (1280x720 px)
- Processor
- 2.0 / 2.7 GHz Octa-core (UIS7870CS)
- 4+64 / 6+128 / 8+128 / 8+256 / 12+256 Gb
- Car link
- Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Free gift
- DVR with ADAS / TPMS / HD Rear Camera
- Optical drive
- Without internal CD/DVD drive
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.1, Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Bluetooth OBD2/ TPMS, Bluetooth tethering.
- Internet
- WiFi (a/b/g/n) 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz support / built-in 4G LTE modem with micro-sim slot. Check the supported 4G network bands with your wireless carrier before ordering.
- Amplifier
- TDA 7850 AB class 4x50W Hi-Fi amplifier + DSP processor + Coaxial & Optical output (not applicable for 2+32Gb version)
- Radio
- FM-AM RDS radio (high sensitivity radio module) / Online Radio / DAB+ USB receiver (option)
- Equalizer
- Dual DSP (digital sound processors). Dual zone (separated front and rear speakers settings): full range EQ, X-Over, Frequency cuts, Frequency filter, Bass boost. Each channel fine tuning: Time Correction, Sound delays. Level and cutoffs for the Subwoofer.
- Steering buttons
- For cars with digital CAN buttons - functions are defined in the same way as in the original head unit / For cars with analog buttons - possibility to set 2 functions (short and long press) for 1 button
- Touchscreen
- Capacitive 10 points multi-touch with 2.5D corner.
- Cameras
- Rear and front or 360 view cameras (AHD/CVBS 720/1080 25/30fsp) / OEM rear and front or 360 view camera connected through the adapter / Front DVR USB camera
- Buttons backlight
- Head units with an HD screen have RGB backlighting buttons (any color can be customized). Head units with a 2K screen have on-screen buttons.
- Standby mode
- Standby mode support - turning on the radio within 1 second after shutdown (while standby mode activated)
- Google Play
- Official built-in application store from Google. Play Store gives you one place to access millions of apps instantly anywhere across the web & android devices.
- Navigation
- Google Maps / iGo / TomTom / CoPilot / Sygic / Waze and many others.
- Video & audio
- All kinds of audio & video formats can be played (through the player apps). Video: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, 4K, 1080P, 720P etc. Audio: WAV, FLAC, OGG, MP3, MQA, DSD, SACD ISO, AIFF, AAC, M4a, APE, CUE etc.
- Аccessories
- Reverse AHD camera / Front AHD camera / Front USB DVR camera / TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) / OBD2 diagnostic adapter / DAB+ USB receiver
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Six states and the nation's capital have recognized the legality of same-sex marriages, either by law or by court order.
But over the past decade and a half, each of the 30 states to consider constitutional amendments that would outlaw such unions has adopted the ban — from Alaska in 1998 to North Carolina earlier this year.
That may change on Election Day, when voters in Maryland, Washington, Maine and Minnesota — awash in money, messages and advertisements from both sides of the issue — will make their decision on whether to recognize gay marriage.
It will be the first major test since President Obama in May became the first president to publicly state his support for gay marriage.
This week, Obama also personally endorsed ballot measures in Maine, Maryland and Washington state that would legalize gay marriage; he has previously expressed opposition to efforts in Minnesota to pass a constitutional amendment barring same-sex marriage.
Advocates of same-sex marriage say they believe that the president's endorsement and backing from the NAACP has helped boost support among African-Americans, who have long opposed gay marriage in larger percentages than whites or Hispanics. Blacks may prove a key in deciding the ballot issues — particularly in Maryland, where nearly 30 percent of the state's voting population is black. The national average is about 13 percent.
"We believe, with the president completing his journey and the NAACP following suit, there has been over the past year a pretty significant increase in support from African-American voters," says Marc Solomon, national campaign director for Freedom to Marry. "Obviously, having the president's support is important."
A national Pew Research Center poll taken in July, however, two months after the president announced his support for gay marriage, found that 51 percent of blacks surveyed said they opposed gay marriage, essentially unchanged from a Pew survey the month before Obama's announcement.
While those numbers suggested that support among blacks had not increased since Obama's announcement, opposition among the group was down from 63 percent in 2008 and 67 percent in 2004.
Among other groups surveyed in July, 50 percent of Hispanics approved of gay marriage, and 39 percent opposed; 48 percent of whites approved, while 44 percent opposed.
Deana Bass of Maryland Marriage Alliance, which opposes legalization, said voters can support the president but still believe he's wrong on the marriage issue.
"People will definitely vote for who they want to vote for," she said. "But I think people certainly understand that it's possible to be tolerant of the rights of others without redefining marriage."
The Maryland Marriage Alliance has featured black preachers in its ads, and a note opposing gay marriage written by a niece of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. appears on the organization's website.
Polls suggest that the contests will be extremely close, with Maine, whose voters in 2009 rejected legalizing gay marriage, currently seen as the state most likely to pass one authorizing the state to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
The other contests, in Maryland and Washington, where voters will decide whether to uphold existing state laws legalizing same-sex marriage, and in Minnesota, are considered too close to call.
The Election Day votes come as the issue of gay marriage, in the wake of a significant appeals courts decision, appears certain to land at the U.S. Supreme Court.
A series of lower courts have found the federal ban on gay marriages unconstitutional. And an Oct. 18 decision by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the latest to rule that the federal Defense of Marriage Act violates the U.S. Constitution, said the act discriminates against gay Americans in a way that requires "heightened scrutiny" because of its potential grounding in bias against one group of people.
The Catholic Church, including the fraternal group Knights of Columbus, has been a major funder of the anti-gay-marriage efforts, particularly in Minnesota and Washington state. A national poll taken earlier this year showed that nearly 59 percent of Catholics support gay marriage, but that church members living in the Midwest are about evenly divided over the issue.
Supporters of same-sex marriage include New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has committed $750,000 to efforts in the four states.
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"We know that the Supreme Court never likes to get too far out in front of where Americans are, so we'll just try to keep racking up wins," he said, adding that his group would advocate for pro-gay-marriage legislation in Delaware, Rhode Island and Hawaii.
"Those are all real possibilities in 2013," said Solomon. All three states already recognize same-sex civil unions.
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One of the major issues the banking industry is tackling is whether to upgrade or replace legacy core systems long past their sell-by date. As banks increasingly focus on getting a complete, cross-channel view of the customer, upgrading core systems technology is a vital part of that.
But as more banks pursue core replacements, they face a choice: Go with a "rip and replace" approach, which can carry more risk but offers more immediate benefits, or opt for what many see as the safer "evolutionary" approach of upgrading piece by piece. Both approaches have pros and cons, and which path makes sense for a bank depends on many factors.
Big Bang: Customer-Centricity Comes Faster
According to Bob Vokes, a partner at New York-based management consulting firm Novantas, the choice between a "big bang" approach to core replacement and a piecemeal one boils down to risk mitigation vs. business creation.
- Facilitates the ability to gain cross-channel view of customers
- Reduces complexity and systems redundancy
- Has faster turnaround time, reducing costs and speeding ROI
- Requires management and LOB buy-in due to higher risk
Bigger banks must keep in mind when considering a big bang approach their ability to effectively lock down the business while they do it, Vokes says, whereas a smaller institution needs to consider whether it's able to take on the risk associated with such a project. And while those risks are real -- "the road is littered with failures much more than successes," Vokes says -- there are also many benefits, too.
By completely replacing a core legacy system all at once, a bank gets closer to achieving a complete cross-channel view of the customer, Vokes says. "The benefit is having systems that can get you real-time feedback, seeing how the customer's position is changing, and how they interact with the bank in all the different channels," he adds.
Another important factor to consider when looking at the big bang approach is making sure there is executive and company-wide support for the project, says Eric Stine, senior VP of financial services for SAP America Inc., the New York-based arm of business software provider SAP. "It really is a cultural question," Stine says. "There needs to be an executive commitment and a grassroots commitment to making this change."
Stine also advises banks pursuing this approach to have a contingency plan in place in case the project is delayed, even if it costs more to do so. "With a single cutover, if one function gets delayed it all gets delayed," he says. "Money spent on temporary interfaces may seem like a throwaway, but the cost if the project is not delivered on time will be greater."
Stine also acknowledges that there are many institutions in the risk-averse banking industry that may shy away from this type of core conversion, despite the benefits.
"Given the current regulatory environment, the level of risk aversion in U.S. banks is higher than anywhere else in the world, and the progressive modernization approach is seen as lower risk," he says. "But even though these projects might be more risky, they allow you to accelerate the benefits" of having an updated core.
However, not all banks are as risk averse, says Don Trotta, senior VP and global head of financial services at SAP. In economies doing relatively well, such as Canada and Australia, banks have been more aggressive in putting in new systems, he says.
Also, he says the size of a bank matters. A large Tier 1 bank "is probably not going to do a rip-and-replace in one weekend," he notes. "But a smaller, highly integrated organization can be at a point where it makes sense."
Small Bank Advantage?
The big bang route may provide the most value to smaller banks looking at a core transformation, says Tom Berdan, VP of product management at Lake Mary, Fla.-based Harland Financial Solutions, whose clients include community banks. "It can be very costly for smaller banks if they try to deploy or manage multiple core systems over time," he says.
Coming out of a big bang core replacement, banks will benefit from moving from an account-based system to a customer-based one, Berdan says, because they won't have to look up multiple accounts to see how much a customer is worth to the institution. Also, he notes, doing a piecemeal or evolutionary replacement has the downside of creating a duplication of efforts during the migration from one system to another. "Running two systems for a period of time can be a burden on a bank's staff," he says.
Ultimately, what matters most for a bank considering the big bang approach is having the necessary project management and discipline, Berdan says. "It takes commitment from the bank's executive leadership team," he adds.
Whether a bank chooses to go big bang for a core replacement also depends on whether it's looking at a best-of-breed approach to its core systems or a fully integrated, single-vendor solution, says Joe Reilly, executive VP and CIO of Zions Bancorporation ($53.4 billion in assets) in Salt Lake City. A bank with a best-of-breed core system would find it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to go with a big bang replacement, he contends.
Like Berdan, Reilly believes the big bang approach may be best suited for smaller banks with fewer systems to be concerned about. "Smaller institutions running an integrated 'bank-in-a-box' system can do a cutover over one weekend," he says. "But the larger and more complex the bank is, the more you have to think about how you're going to mitigate risk."
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text: Fig. 27. THE PICTURE OF CERES. In the Hermitage, St. Petersburg. After a photograph from the original by Braun, Clément & Co., Dornach, Paris and New-York. more than any other work, a landmark in the History of Art. From the date of its completion Dutch and Flemish painters realized that it was no longer necessary to go to Italy to see first rate works of art. On the two wings are painted the Visitation and Presentation in the Temple: and on Fig. 28. their outer side St. Christopher. This latter subject Rubens repeated again in a picture now at Munich (Fig. 19). The idea of Christ being thus carried is the binding link in all four representations: and the one main thought that runs through the whole altar-piece: First, as the Incarnate Son of God in the Visitation; again, in the Presentation in the Temple; then, in the Descent from the Cross; and, lastly, as Ruler of the World on the shoulder of St. Christopher. 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During the first years of his married life the painter lived with his father in law but in 1611 he took a house of his own, reconstructed at great expense by altering a large mansion that he had acquired in 1610. He fashioned a sumptuous Palace in the late Renaissance style, which he further furnished with princely splendour; and in the garden erected a richly adorned circular building to contain his own art-treasures and antique marbles. His studio also was arranged with great magnificence. The building situated near the broad street, called Place de Meir, shows now but few traces of its famous occupant. The only well-preserved piece being a garden-pavilion with a triumphal arch where on two inscriptions can still be traced, both very characteristic of Rubens' philosophy of life. On one side we read the lines from Juvenal: "Trust to the gods to care for us and our prosperity; On the other, the following from the same poet: 66 Pray that in your healthy body may live a healthy mind; And that your heart may neither flinch from death Nor be given over to passion and desire." Contemporary artists have often depicted Rubens' establishment. Even Van Dyck did not think it unworthy of his genius to illustrate his masters' dining room; a painting now in the Museum at Stockholm. The master's endeavour to introduce Italian Renaissance taste into his native town was not wholly unsuccessful, and many of the 17th century buildings in Antwerp show this influence in their elaborate architecture. The stately façade of the Jesuit Church built between 1611-1621 was certainly inspired by him. It was natural that many pupils should flock to him as soon as he had settled in that city. In fact there were such a number desirous of studying under him that he was obliged to pass them on to other painters; and, indeed, as he wrote to a friend of his, an engraver, he had to reject hundreds of pupils, amongst whom were even acquaintances of his own and his wife's. His nephew Philip has given us interesting accounts of his habits and his daily life. He used to rise, summer and winter, at five o'clock, and went every morning to hear early mass. In his later years he was only prevented from doing this by gout. Returning from church he at once commenced his painting; and whilst so employed he had books, such as Plutarch and Seneca, read aloud to him; for he possessed the gift of listening without diverting his attention from his work. It is also said that he was very moderate in eating and drinking and that his regular relaxation after his day's work, interrupted only by one short and simple meal, was towards evening to take a ride on one of his fine Spanish horses. The evenings. were devoted to his friends; for he kept an open and hospitable house and specially enjoyed intercourse with learned men. According to one of his biographers his house was regulated with the strictness almost of a convent. Rubens painted in 1612 a picture of the Resurrection, with figures of Saints and Angels on the side wings, for his friend Balthasar Moretus. This work was intended to be placed over the tomb of Moretus' father in the Antwerp Cathedral, and it hangs there still. At that time the artist was mainly occupied in painting sacred subjects; but nevertheless found time for a number of other works: and it is evident also that some of these were portraits. Fig. 21 is the likeness |


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BULLIT MARQUEZ Saturday, 08 December 2012 11:09 AM EST
NEW BATAAN, Philippines — A typhoon that killed nearly 600 people and left hundreds missing in the southern Philippines has made a U-turn and is now threatening the country's northwest, officials said Saturday.
The weather bureau raised storm warnings over parts of the main northern island of Luzon after Typhoon Bopha veered northeast. There was a strong possibility the disastrous storm would make a second landfall Sunday, but it might also make a loop and remain in the South China Sea, forecasters said. In either case, it was moving close to shore and disaster officials warned of heavy rains and winds and possible landslides in the mountainous region.
Another calamity in the north would stretch recovery efforts thin. Most government resources, including army and police, are currently focused on the south, where Bopha hit Tuesday.
With many survivors there still in shock, soldiers, police and outside volunteers formed most of the teams searching for bodies or signs of life under tons of fallen trees and boulders swept down from steep hills surrounding the worst-hit town of New Bataan, municipal spokesman Marlon Esperanza said.
"We are having a hard time finding guides," he told The Associated Press. "Entire families were killed and the survivors ... appear dazed. They can't move."
He said the rocks, mud, tree trunks and other rubble that litter the town have destroyed landmarks, making it doubly difficult to search places where houses once stood.
On Friday, bodies found jammed under fallen trees that could not be retrieved were marked with makeshift flags made of torn cloth so they could be easily spotted by properly equipped teams.
Authorities decided to bury unidentified bodies in a common grave after forensic officials process them for future identification by relatives, Esperanza said.
The town's damaged public market has been converted into a temporary funeral parlor. A few residents milled around two dozen white wooden coffins, some containing unidentified remains.
One resident, Jing Maniquiz, 37, said she rushed home from Manila for the wake of two of her sisters, but could not bring herself to visit the place where her home once stood in Andap village. Her parents, a brother and nephew are missing.
"I don't want to see it," she said tearfully. "I can't accept that in just an instant I lost my mother, my father, my brother."
She said that at the height of the typhoon, her mother was able to send her a text message saying trees were falling on their house and its roof had been blown away.
Maniquiz said her family sought refuge at a nearby health center, but that was destroyed and they and dozens of others were swept away by the raging waters.
"We are not hopeful that they are still alive. We just want to find their bodies so that we will have closure," she said.
Mary Joy Adlawan, a 14-year-old high school student from the same village, was waiting for authorities to bury her 7-year-old niece.
Her parents, an elder sister, five nieces and a nephew are missing.
"I don't know what to do," she said as she fixed some flowers on the coffin.
Esperanza said heavy equipment, search dogs and chain saws were brought by volunteers from as far away as the capital, Manila, about 590 miles to the north.
Nearly 400,000 people, mostly from Compostela Valley and nearby Davao Oriental provinces, have lost their homes and are crowded inside evacuation centers or staying with relatives.
The typhoon plowed through the main southern island of Mindanao, crossed the central Philippines and lingered over the South China Sea for the past two days. It made a U-turn Saturday and is now threatening the northwestern Ilocos region.
President Benigno Aquino III, after visiting the disaster zone, declared a state of national calamity late Friday to speed up rescue and rehabilitation, control prices of basic commodities in typhoon-affected areas and allow the quick release of emergency funds.
In Bangkok, Thailand, U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said the Philippines had appealed for international aid. She said many countries have already provided assistance, but did not specify the amounts.
Officials say 276 people were killed in Compostela Valley, including 155 in New Bataan, and 277 in Davao Oriental. About 40 people died elsewhere and nearly 600 are still missing, 411 from New Bataan alone.
Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon Malanyaon told the AP that clean water and shelter were the biggest problem in three towns facing the Pacific Ocean. She said she imposed a curfew there and ordered police to guard stores and shops to stop looting.
The Philippines is also counting economic losses. Banana growers reported that 34,600 acres of export banana plantations, equal to 18 percent of the total in Mindanao, were destroyed. The Philippines is the world's third-largest banana producer and exporter, supplying international brands such as Dole, Chiquita and Del Monte.
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Use our new Airbrush Chooser tool (part of our ABC Kit Builder app) to guide you through airbrush recommendations based on your bespoke requirements. Alternatively, read the textual guide below before browsing for aibrushes, or call 01903 767 800 for personal advice from an expert human.
When choosing your airbrush, you will want it to meet your current requirements and go beyond those as you progress and you'll want something that is going to last. We're happy to offer as much assistance as we can until you're completely satisfied that you're making the right purchase. Our website offers specifications, general advice and recommendations for types of user. Whereas if you contact us or one of our authorised retailers, we can tailor the advice to your specific needs - narrowing the choice of available airbrush models down to the best few models for you.
You need to consider the following factors when choosing your airbrush:
If buying online, make sure these requirements match the specifications and advice on our product pages. Or please contact us and we will guide you through this series of questions to gain a clear understanding of your needs and recommend the right airbrush. You may call us for anything from a full analysis of your needs to just a quick check on compatibility of one airbrush feature. It's just so important to be sure before you buy and there is no substitute for personal expert advice.
What will you use the airbrush for?
Airbrushes can be used for so many applications, such as Art, Graphics, Spray Tanning, Cosmetics, Model Painting, Cake Decorating, Crafts, to name but a few.
So which airbrush model is right for your application?
Click here for a list of applications with links to suitable airbrushes. |
What level of detail or width of area?
Intuitively, you can assume that a smaller nozzle produces a finer spray pattern and a larger nozzle produces a wider spray pattern. However, Iwata airbrushes are so well designed and engineered, that even the largest 0.5mm nozzles are capable of producing fine lines, making them very versatile airbrushes.
So it becomes a question of how fine you want to go beyond that.
What degree of control would you like?
Since all Iwata airbrushes can produce fine lines, the choice about whether to move up the range becomes more about how much control you want. We believe the entry-level into the Iwata range, the Revolution Series, out-performs many other brands' top models. So why would we recommend something from a higher series in the range? Well, we wouldn't recommend it if it didn't offer a choice of extra advantages for working better at what you are doing. Our policy is to not over-sell, but to make sure the airbrush suits your needs and budget. Having the happiest customers maintains the good reputation we pride ourselves on and yields more word-of-mouth referrals.
The Eclipse Series are higher-flow than the other Iwata ranges, using more air and delivering paint quicker, so these are good for laying down base coats quicker and producing fine lines at speed. The higher series airbrushes, such as High Performance Plus through the Hi-Line series to the Custom Micron airbrushes, are more highly engineered for finer nozzle/needle combinations and amazing smoothness of mechanical control, but the main distinction in performance is how well these atomise at lower pressures and lower air volume. This mean you can work slower. Working slower equals more control. You can build up paint coverage in multiple finely atomised passes until you achieve the perfect shade or blend. You can 'pull fine lines' with a much slower pass allowing you more time for careful aim and controlling direction.
The other major choices when it comes to control, is whether you want a dual-action or single-action airbrush, and whether you want a conventional airbrush top button style trigger or a pistol trigger (a convention borrowed from the airbrush's bigger brother - the spray gun). These choices are covered in our glossary of terms below as they are common technical jargon in the airbrush industry. Please click on the blue links to skip to: single-action, dual-action, top button, pistol trigger.
UK warranty is 5 years on 'NEO for Iwata' airbrushes and it is extended to 10 years on Iwata airbrushes. |
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What may be your future needs?
It's all very well getting the perfect airbrush (and compressor) when it comes to meeting your immediate needs and we'll help do just that. However, you may want to avoid the expense of changing your airbrush if you branch out into a different application or you progress in skill and out-grow a budget airbrush.
It's not possible to be clairvoyant about a future interest you've not yet discovered, but it is quite easy to think about all the other airbrush applications you know about and whether you feel you have any interest in them, and thinking about what level of skill you aspire to in your chosen application.
Most importantly you should ask yourself how much time you could see yourself spending airbrushing in future if you really get into it as a profession or a hobby, or if your circumstances change such as an up-coming retirement. If you will rely on performance from your airbrush now then it warrants making the best choice as an investment, and if you can predict you will need greater reliability in future then do factor this into the investment decision.
Basically, it is a significant investment - so aim to make it as 'future-proof' as possible.
What is your budget? With a range of airbrushes from the budget NEO Series to the flagship Iwata Custom Micron, we have an airbrush to suit all your requirements discussed above within your budget. Look at your budget carefully, as getting the best you can afford now is much less costly in the long run than buying twice. Most expensive is not necessarily best for the purpose, so we would help you decide that. Cheap un-branded airbrushes are useful for people to try out airbrushing as beginners before committing to investing in a quality tool, but the downside is that these airbrushes can hold you back, limit your growth, make airbrushing seem more difficult than it really is and ultimately can put people off airbrushing altogether. So if budget is the biggest factor, then do look at stretching the budget to the NEO for Iwata airbrush. The NEO is the only budget airbrush on the market with a 5 year warranty. If you spend less than the price of NEO you would most likely be purchasing an airbrush that is effectively of disposable quality. We maintain our reputation by catering only to the quality end of the market. If a tight budget leads you to consider imitations of the Iwata airbrush that you would have really preferred to buy, then please consider the pitfalls outlined in our Buyer's Beware Guide and the distinct advantages of buying the genuine article. If your budget encompasses the Iwata Revolution or any of the other Iwata series, then you can benefit from a top-performance airbrush that will last you a lifetime with proper care and maintenance, along with a 10 year UK extended warranty against manufacturing defects and the best technical support.
Glossary of terms
Our list of technical terms may help you to decide which airbrush suits you. For help choosing an airbrush with the right features, please contact us. There is no set priority for which feature to select first to narrow down your airbrush choices. Start with the feature that seems most important to you and your application, or let us guide you through the choices on the phone.
Internal Mix
The fluid is mixed with the air right at the tip of the head assembly inside the cap, and because the air passes all around the tip the fluid
is thoroughly atomised to microdot size. All Iwata airbrushes are internal mix as the atomisation is far superior to that of external mix.
Click here to view all of our internal mix airbrushes.
External-mix Single-Action airbrush (Paasche F) |
Internal-mix Single-Action airbrush (Iwata Revolution M1) |
Single Action
A single-action airbrush is one where the trigger only operates one action - the air.
When you press the trigger on a single action airbrush, the airflow is turned on and a pre-set amount of fluid will be sprayed. The amount
of fluid is controlled by turning either a fluid tip or cone on external mix airbrushes, or a preset knob or preset ring on the handle of internal mix airbrushes. This can be turned with your other hand during spraying, or you may pause work to adjust the preset and then continue spraying when you have re-set it. Either of these methods of using the single-action preset are much more awkward than the instant control of a dual-action airbrush.
However, single-action is good for applications where you want long runs at a steady preset spray pattern and the preset prevents you from overshooting.
The preset on a single-action works differently than the preset handle that may come with or may be optionally added to a dual-action airbrush.
On a single-action airbrush, the preset knob pulls the needle in or out of the nozzle to vary the paint, whereas on a dual-action airbrush the trigger controls the needle and a preset handle acts to limit the range.
In either single or dual action airbrushes you draw back the needle a small amount for low volume of paint and hold the airbrush close to the surface for fine lines, and pull the needle back further for higher volumes of fluid and hold the airbrush further away from the surface for wider coverage.
As a footnote here, there does exist an opposite type of single-action airbrushes where the one action is the fluid while the air remains constantly on, but these are rare and it is most common that a single-action airbrush has the trigger for the air and a preset for the fluid.
Single action airbrushes offer less instant control than dual-action airbrushes, but then this can be seen as an advantage if you want it simpler to control or if you only need set spray patterns, such as spray tanning, base or top coating models, or for pulling consistent lines repetitively. Single-action airbrushes are useful if you find the finger control of double-action airbrushes problematic. Click here to view all of our single action airbrushes.
Double Action / Dual Action
A dual-action airbrush is one where the one trigger controls two actions - the air and the fluid.
The trigger is first pressed down for air and then pulled back for fluid. This is typically controlled with the forefinger. The downward movement opens the air valve and the backwards movement pulls the needle back from the nozzle to allow fluid through. It is important to always press down for air first (and actually widely considered best-practice to keep pressed down for air between a series of strokes too), so that the fluid is then always introduced to an existing airflow and atomised immediately.
If you pull back for paint at the same time as pushing down for air, or before, then there is opportunity for an amount of fluid to build up at the tip before being atomised and then this is projected out as an initial splatter as the air begins to flow.
The ability to introduce the paint more gradually to avoid initial splatter is one of the advantages of a dual-action over a single-action airbrush.
The main advantage of dual-action is the instant control you have over the amount of paint and therefore the spray pattern, allowing you go from a wide spray down to a fine line in one stroke (a 'dagger stroke') or vice versa, or even just switch quickly between fine lines or wide coverage on subsequent strokes without having to pause to change a preset like you would on a single-action airbrush. The further you pull back on the trigger the more fluid is introduced. For fine lines or wide spray, the same applies to volume of paint and distance from surface as for a single-action airbrush above, but a dual action airbrush allows you to control both air and fluid actions with one continuous finger movement of one hand. Therefore dual-action airbrushes are favoured greatly by for any artistic applications that require more control and variance in spray pattern, such as art, crafts, model painting, cosmetics, etc. This is why almost all Iwata airbrushes are dual-action and only a few are single-action. Click here to view all of our dual action airbrushes.
Gravity feed (gravity cup / bowl)
Gravity airbrushes have a cup or a cavity in the top of the body. Less air pressure is required as the fluid is drawn to the tip partly by gravity. Less air pressure means you can paint slower, so gravity airbrushes are best for fine detail work.
Also using gravity means you can put much less paint in the cup than you would have to in a bottle to be drawn up through a siphon tube, so again this makes gravity airbrushes good for smaller areas and fine detail as well as being more economical with paint.
Gravity feed airbrush models have differing sized cups because some applications require more paint than others. The Iwata airbrushes with larger cups tend to have medium to large nozzles, so they hold more paint and cover wider areas (although still can produce fine lines also). Iwata airbrushes with small cups tend to have fine to medium nozzles, because these features pair together for applications with predominantly fine work and small areas. With so many combinations in the whole range, there will be the perfect cup / nozzle combination for your application and your own personal preference. Actually, the choice of cup size comes down to personal preference. Large cups are good for larger areas, but you can easily put just a few drops in a large cup for detailing too. Large cups also come with a lid to prevent spillage so you have more flexibility when working at an angle. Small cups are good for small areas and offer greater visibility over and around the airbrush to see your work, so you can use a smaller cup for larger areas if you're happy to refill your cup more frequently. A cavity (or well) is only for the finest applications and small areas such as photo retouching or nail art, but are not very popular as usually a small cup is favoured for the versatility of extra paint capacity.
The cups do not need to removable because a large cup can hold small amounts of paint and a small cup can be refilled with more paint, and in fact a cup moulded to the airbrush body is usually shaped much easier to clean thoroughly with no joint to trap paint and no o-ring to deteriorate when using solvent-based paints. The NEO CN airbrush does have removable cups so you can use the cavity, small cup or large cup. This cac be useful for switching between different applications, but really not necessary if you select the most appropriate sized cup for the bulk of the work you do. Click here to view all of our gravity feed airbrushes.
With so much versatility, it's quite hard to name many disadvantages of side feed airbrushes, but they are not as easy to clean as a gravity bowl and you will have to spend more on accessorising (purchasing the extra cups and bottles) to get the most out of their versatility.
Side cups that have their connector at the bottom of the cup so that the cup sits higher than the airbrush are benefitting from some help from gravity to feed the airbrush. Whilst cups and bottles that have the connector in the middle or near the top of the paint reservoir will sit down to the side of the airbrush and so rely on the same siphon principle as the bottom feed airbrushes to draw the paint up.
Click here to view all of our side feed airbrushes.
Bottom feed / Siphon-feed / Suction-feed
Siphon feed airbrushes that use cups or bottles that plug in underneath the airbrush are often called 'bottom-feed' airbrushes - and sometimes called 'bottle-feed' or 'suction-feed' airbrushes.
We will talk about bottom-feed airbrushes here as a distinct subset of the siphon-feed type, as side-feed airbrushes above are also siphon-feed.
Bottom-feed airbrushes are particularly useful where large quantities of paint are required. The bottom-feed airbrushes have larger bottles available than the side-feed type. Similarly there is less choice of smaller cups to fit bottom-feed airbrushes, but if you have need for small amounts of paint you should really be considering a side feed or gravity feed airbrush. The same advantages as side-feed of having a bank of pre-mixed colour bottles applies to the bottom-feed airbrush, although the angle of working is not quite as versatile as side-feed as the bottles are in a fixed position and cannot be rotated like side-feed bottles. Click here to look-up which airbrushes are bottom-feed.
The Triple Action Handle is a preset handle that also has a Needle Quick Release and a Quick Flush. |
Pistol Trigger
A pistol trigger feels and acts like a spray gun trigger. This makes it easier for people who are used to spray guns move into the smaller scales of airbrushing. Also it is very ergonomically comfortable and can help avoid repetitive strain from long sessions of painting. Due to the smooth and comfortable ease of operation, a pistol style trigger is particularly favoured by customers who suffer with decreased mobility in their hands.
Since a pistol trigger is a very personal preference feature to have, we would recommend trying the different types of trigger at shows, on one of our classes, by visiting us or one of our stockists, or by asking to have a go on a friend's. But if you haven't ever used an airbrush before then the pistol trigger is by far the easiest to get used to quickly.
PTFE needle packing
The needle packing is a ring or tube of material that fits snugly around the needle to prevent fluid from travelling back into the rear workings of the airbrush.
It has to fit tightly enough to stop paint, but loosely enough to allow the needle to move smoothly. The needle packing screw is used to tighten or loosen the needle packing.
A crown cap allows getting in close for fine detail. |
Needle Cap / Crown Cap
The needle cap is the end cap on the front of the airbrush that protects the protruding tip of the needle from getting damaged. A crown cap is a type of needle cap that has cut-outs in it, making it look like a crown. The cut-outs allow air to displace when you are getting very close to the work surface whilst still protecting the needle. So a crown cap is a great accessory for doing fine detail safely.
You can purchase a crown cap for many of the Iwata models of airbrush, and it comes as standard on the highest models, The Custom Micron Series, which are designed for the finest detail.
Many people remove the needle cap completely and opt to not use a crown cap because you can get even closer without any cap at all. Plus this gives the absolute best visibility of where the tip is pointing for accuracy of aim - but with the greatest risk of stubbing the needle on the surface! If you choose to work without a needle cap, then we strongly recommend you have a spare needle on hand in case of accidents. Working with a damaged needle can cause damage to your nozzle, which is the more expensive part. Also if you take your needle cap off, put it in a safe place where it won't get knocked on the floor and remember where you put it! If you lose it then you'll putting your needle at risk the whole time until you can buy a replacement, and not just during your finest work. You can attach the needle cap to the other end of the airbrush so you don't lose it if you accesorise your brush with a Triple Action Handle.
Round pattern
All conventional airbrushes have a round spray pattern. If you spray close in one position without moving you'll get a round dot; if you spray further back you'll get a circle darker at the centre and fading away at the edges. The paint leaves the nozzle in a round shape because the nozzle aperture is round and the spray then spreads in a cone-shape towards the surface you are spraying. If you intersect the cone anywhere at 90 degrees you will get a circle.
If you spray at any angle other than 90 degrees to the surface then the round pattern becomes skewed. You can spray at any angle as required by your application, but to get perfect round patterns and an even spread on dots and lines you should hold the airbrush perpendicular to the surface.
The Iwata HP-TH has an airbrush body but with a fan pattern cap like a small spray gun. |
Click here for a feature comparison of Iwata airbrushes. |
The Eclipse G Series have fan patterns. They are named 'airbrushes' by Iwata because they perform like large airbrushes, but actually they have the body and features of small spray guns. Whereas the Iwata HP-TH is unique as the only airbrush in the range with a fan pattern head interchangeable with its round pattern head.
Links to more resources:
We put us much information and advice online as we can and we will keep adding to it and improving it. We know we can help you find the airbrush for you over the phone to make a purchase that is perfect for you. However, there is really nothing better than trying airbrushes first hand and comparing how they feel and perform. After narrowing down the list of models to those with features that match your application and budget, it is a really good idea to then physically try those two or three airbrushes against each other to make sure which is the perfect one for you. You can do this at shows, on one of our classes, by visiting us or one of our stockists, or by asking to have a go on a friend's.


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In developing a startup, interviewing customers is an integral activity that entrepreneurs must do in order to find out what their customers really need or want. In this post from the Customer Dev Labs blog, Founder Institute mentor, Justin Wilcox, shares the process of how he interviews customers to get insight on how to build great products.
"Interviewing Customers is a Special Kind of Torture."
- Talk to a stranger. Fun.
- That stranger is immensely busy…and hates being sold things. Getting better.
- That stranger will likely destroy your vision for a company. Ready to get started?!
When I started interviewing customers, the only thing I cared less about than talking about other people's problems was asking about them. So, I skipped all the questions I thought were BS, and jumped to the most important ones:
"Would you use a product that does _____________?"
"How much would you pay for it?"
Turns out, those aren't the most important questions…they're the most misleading.
Apparently, I am not a natural interviewer.
When I realized interviewing customers meant standing in front of strangers doing something I was awful at, any enthusiasm I had towards "getting out of the building" evaporated.
When I see other founders hesitate to interview customers, or do them wrong, I empathize. I've been there. It's a daunting task we have no experience with – and – isn't nearly as fun as building stuff.
Let's Fix That
Despite my early misgivings, learning to interview customers has become one of my most indispensable skills. Not just because it gives me a leg up on competitors, not because it helps me (in)validate ideas quickly, and not because it helps in my personal life as much as it does my professional. It's indispensable because…
For me, interviewing customers makes customer development…fulfilling.
Instead of being stressed about what the customer is going to think about my idea, instead of fumbling over my words and worrying about the perfect way to pitch my product, a customer interview isn't about me, my product, or my words. It's about theirs.
All I have to do is listen. No pitching, no negotiating, just ask a handful of questions with a sincere interest to learn.
Other people's problems are interesting – when you're in a position to solve them.
How to Not Interview
A few ground rules I use that will prevent you from torpedoing your interviews:
First rule of validating your idea: Do not talk about your idea"
Your brain is hard wired to screw you as soon as you start thinking about your idea.
Once your idea pops into your brain during an interview, your body will literally turn against you. It will start looking for validation that the idea is good. Your interpretations of statements, intonation, body language will all be skewed. What's worse, the person you're talking to subconsciously knows what you're looking for, and based on our desire to build relationships, will want to help you. They'll be your unwitting accomplice and provide the "validation" you're looking for – leading you in the wrong direction.
To the best of your abilities, avoid thinking about your idea during the interview – and certainly avoid talking about it. These interviews are about your customers and their problems. Do your best to keep the conversation focused there.
Second rule of validating your idea: Do not ask about the future."
No hypotheticals, no projections, no guesses. The way I remember this rule? I never ask a question with the word "would" in it:
- "If we built a product that solved X problem, would you use it?"
- "How much would you pay for something that did X?"
- "Would you like your existing solution better if it did X?"
When you use the word "would", you're making a thinly veiled attempt to validate your product…not their problem. Don't do that. See Rule #1. In addition, when you ask about the future, you're asking your customer to predict it. She can't do that. She'll try, but she'll be wrong. Listening to wrong answers can only serve to harm you ("75% of people I talked to said they wanted…", "Half of the interviewees said they'd pay $20″, etc.) – they're all bad guesses. There are better ways to answer those questions.
How To Interview
There are five questions I use to form my customer interviews. Start with these, and you'll not only to learn about your customer's problems, you'll learn if they're worth solving (and how to solve them):
My Customer Interview Script:
- What's the hardest part about [problem context] ?
- Can you tell me about the last time that happened?
- Why was that hard?
- What, if anything, have you done to solve that problem?
- What don't you love about the solutions you've tried?
The trickiest part is figuring out what to put in the blank for Question #1. You don't want to be so specific that you tell them about the problem you want to solve. For example, imagine you want to build Yelp for Vegetarians…
Don't ask: "What's the hardest part about finding a good vegetarian restaurant in a new city?"
But you also don't want to be so broad that you're inviting discussion about a range of problems you have no interest in solving:
Don't ask: "What's the hardest part about being a vegetarian?"
You want to ask about a significant problem context – situations that occurs frequently enough, or are painful enough, to warrant solving:
Ask: What's the hardest part about eating out as a vegetarian?"
This question will certainly evoke responses, but they could range from:
- "The portions aren't large enough," to;
- "I don't really trust that the things I order are meat-free," to;
- "A yelp search for 'vegetarian' returns results like 'Joe's All American Steak House' with comments like, 'Don't bring your vegetarian friends here.'"
And that's the best part about interviews! Not only will they help you validate whether the customer has the problem you hypothesize, if they don't, interviews will point you to one they do have. You win either way."
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