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So you have done all your shopping and cooked your goose, and the relatives are due to arrive at any moment. You realize that the only tunes you have are those radio stations that play the Chipmunks and that cheap
inexpensive Barry Manilow CD you got when you purchased 3 Hallmark cards. Patrol Magazine has put together the last minute “Beautiful and Unique Snowflakes,” a free sampler that features 11 tracks. It includes “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Coldplay, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” by Plain White Ts, and “If There is a God” by Smashing Pumpkin and Radiohead (live.)
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| Patrol Magazine
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GH Controller is Encased in Legos
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Music, Video Games,
This Guitar Hero controller for Playstation 2 made out of Legos is not only very kewl looking, it is actually functional. Created by David McNeely (aka Blue Star Legos,) it is the third guitar he has made and is modeled after a Fender Geddy Lee Jazz 4-string bass. Its innards come out of a standard GH guitar and the strum bar was made out of Technic parts. It took four days to make and we just hope he had sense enough to add some heavy-duty glue to the instrument, in case he gets carried away. You can see all the details on his Flickr page.
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Gallery: GH Controller is Encased in Legos
2007 Holiday Gift Guide: SanDisk Sansa Shaker
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Kids,
If your children are anything like my three-year old son, then chances are that they are just as familiar with your gadgets as you are. They want to hold them, use them, mimicking you every step of the way. The thing is, gadgets aren’t the most affordable things in the world, and children don’t seem to understand that. This is where the SanDisk Sansa Shaker comes in - it’s a fully-functional flash MP3 player that is meant for little kids. SanDisk did a good job with this one too - just holding it you can tell it’s durable. It has two built-in headphone jacks for tandem enjoyment, as well as a speaker if you prefer your children not put on headphones. It’s called the Shaker because, when you sake it, you advance it to another track, shuffle-style. It is shaped perfectly for little hands, and has a couple of job wheels for volume and track selection. The device runs on one AAA battery, which will last for about 8 hours of playback. You can pick one up for $30, which holds 512 MB of content (about 120 songs) or opt for the $40 1 GB player, which will hold about 240 tracks. They are available in pink and blue.
Compare prices on SanDisk Sansa Shaker.
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Gallery: 2007 Holiday Gift Guide: SanDisk Sansa Shaker
Canadian Sells Son’s Guitar Hero in Protest of the Evil Weed
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Music, Videos,
Poor Isaac. His dad caught him smoking pot in his backyard with a couple of buds and decided to punish him by selling his Guitar Hero III on eBay. The Canadian father went into detail about the circumstances surrounding the acquisition of the Wii game in the first place and offered to be talked out of it, but apparently the thought of the $9,100.01 bid was too much of a temptation and turned him into a Scrooge. We are not quite sure which one was the naughtier of the two.
Read More | Real Tech News
Gallery: Canadian Sells Son’s Guitar Hero in Protest of the Evil Weed
If you never get to sing or play lead guitar and are forced with your percussion instruments to stay in the back of the band, now you can receive all the attention with the clear-frame LED Tambourine. With 14 lights, it will keep a perfect beat, no matter what part of your body you thump it against. Made of plastic and metal, it has a 7-inch diameter, needs one 9 volt battery (not included,) and is recommended for those over the age of seven, at least physically. At a price of $19.95, you can get two and really drive the the other bandmembers bonkers.
Read More | What on Earth
Gallery: LED Tambourine Keeps the Beat
Clix Gets Bigger Internally
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
iRiver has managed to keep up with the MP3 player competition by releasing 4GB and 8GB versions of its Clix. Both still have the same 2.2-inch AMOLED screen, D-click system, 24 hours of play life, and voice recorder. They still come with an included cable, earphones, and installation CD. New to the Clix are the colors pink and purple, and its addition of a DMB. Prices are $189.99 for the 4 gig and $239.99 for the 8 gig model.
Read More | Akihabara News
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BeoSound 3 Plays Tunes with Class
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video,
BeoSound 3 is the latest portable audio system from Bang & Olufsen. It combines both digital music and FM radio tunes with its full-range mono speaker. It features a SD card reader that will support up to 2GB, a clock/timer, and runs on a rechargeable battery for up to 10 hours of playback. At a size of 5.3 x 3.5 x 16.5-inches, it comes in an anodized aluminum cabinet with soft-touch operation a handle that can be wall-mounted. B&O is kindly offering their music maker at a $795.00 holiday price, down from its $875.00 previous cost.
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OMG! - MBF Z2
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Constant texting need no longer be a pain with tiny cell phone keyboards or as expensive. Zipit2 sends text messages, music and video, and works on all IMs, including Yahoo, AOL, and MSN. It can handle multiple recipients at a time with a singular buddy list MyFriendz. The Zipit2 costs $149.00 and you will get 3,000 messages (1,5000 in and out) per month for a subscription fee of $4.99 when it launches in February with 10 free each month. Beginning December 20, the company is offering free messages until the end of January. Current users will receive an offer to upgrade. We suspect it will now be even more hazardous to text message while driving.
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2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Pioneer SE-DIR800C Surround Sound Headphones
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Features, Home Entertainment, Music, Men, Techies, Teens,
The great thing about surround-sound headphones is that you can enjoy those loud, booming movies while not disturbing anyone else around. One of the best pairs of headhones in this category is are the Pioneer SE-DIR800C models. These deliver nice, clear sound, even in action movies, with no audible distortion to be heard. They also stay comfortable on your ears while you sit through multiple full-length movies - that’s a rarity. They may be pricey, but they are perfect for what they are meant to do. They use Dolby Headphone processing to mimic a surround environment, and they do it well. They include a rechargeable battery, which has to be removed in order to be recharged. These run for $399 USD, but can be found cheaper by shopping around. Compare prices on Pioneer SE-DIR800C.
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Gallery: 2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Pioneer SE-DIR800C Surround Sound Headphones
Check back to some of those early videos on 60’s shows such as “Shindig” and “Hullabaloo” and look at the far out backgrounds. Now you can have that again with Mathmos Design Studio’s Space Projector. At a size of 9.75 x 9.5-inches, it consists of the gadget itself with a 12V 35mm closed dichroic spot, a 20W Bulb, and one gel. At a price of $129.00 we think it is safe to tell you that we achieved the same effect with a small lamp, and a petri dish filled with water, oil, and food coloring.
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