The characteristic appearance of the DUO map image is achieved only after a 24-stage printing process. The brilliant colours when illuminated, and the political map's colour harmony are complemented by an unsurpassed wealth of up-to-date information (cold and warm ocean currents, mountains and oceans when illuminated, shipping lanes, railways and airline routes, and much more besides). The map image is produced by hand using traditional techniques.
4D globe app for iPhone and iPad
Now you can take your Columbus DUO globe to the next level: download the Columbus 4D Globe app for iPhone or iPad and immerse yourself in virtual reality!
Simply move your iPhone or iPad over your illuminated DUO globe and, as if by magic, the weather or temperature data of all the major cities float above the globe. Or select the country encyclopaedia and discover exciting and important facts about the countries of the world. The content of the country encyclopaedia is being expanded daily. Have you always wanted to learn more about the Earth's interior? There are also alternative maps that conjure up new perspectives on the globe's surface.
You're guaranteed to be enlightened and amazed! The app progressively offers you new topics to discover. Available for the Columbus DUO series of globes in the App Store, only for iPhone or iPad.
This product is compatible with the Columbus Audio/Video-Pen OID!
OID - optical image decoding: what's behind this technology?
This globe offers the option to read a code using the sensor on the tip of the optional Columbus Audio/Video-Pen OID . This code is linked to various audio or video files. When tapped on the globe, the pen detects the code and plays the appropriate file via the built-in speaker (or via the headphone output).
For example, by selecting the category Country Information, you will find out the size of the country, its population, its population growth, the name of its capital city and much more besides - all depending on where on the globe you tap the pen.
Under Interesting Facts you will find fascinating, insightful and extremely comprehensive facts and figures about the country. All countries are presented in detail.
The National Anthems category, which plays the song associated with the individual countries, is especially impressive. You can test your knowledge in a fun way with the fourth category - the Quiz. You'll get interesting answers to all your questions, simply by tapping on the relevant spot on the globe. Take part in a fascinating voyage of discovery around our planet Earth!
Please note: To play the associated video files, you must first download the Columbus Video Pen app from the App Store or from Google Play on your tablet or smartphone.
