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Toilet Tunes Makes Music in Your Bathroom
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Music,
If you like music while you are spending time in the bathroom, the Toilet Lid Tune automatic system will provide the entertainment. Place the player on the top of your tank, then choose from specific soothing jazz tunes or nature sounds, or let the device pick them at random. At a size of 7 x 5 x 2-inches, the TT plays when the lid is up and automatically shuts off when it is down. Its peel-and-stick plastic sensor is waterproof and washable and the gadget requires 1 C and 3 AAA batteries (not included.) At a price of $29.98, we are not sure this will work with most of the guys we know, but it’s a welcome respite from the worn out copies of People Magazine that we keep in there now.
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Gibson Robot Guitar, For Those of Little Talent
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Music,
Gibson Guitar has finally come up with a gimmick to get those amateur musicians that cannot play past “Smoke On the Water” to attempt something more. Their Robot Guitar is self-tuning and features open tuning with 6 presets that were used on such tunes as Zeppelin’s “Going to California”, The Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women,” and Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child.” Due out December 7, the instrument will be sold with its first run in a Limited Edition. Contact Gibson for information on price and to find out exact locations of sales.
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URC to Unveil Remotes at CES 2008
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, Movies, Music,
Universal Remote Control has already won CES awards for its MX-810 and MX-980s. Each MX-810 is usable for one room. It features RF accessibility so that you don’t have to worry about aiming it, a color LCD, and personalized programming. It will work up to 100 feet away, even for components that are hidden, and can be programmed with any Windows compatible program. URC’s MX-980 takes care of customizing entire home theaters and A/V systems. It is definitely built for homes or offices that have large or more than one system. Both remotes will be featured at the CES in January and come with prices of $399.00 and $599.00 respectively.
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ICT One is Compact Entertainment
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games,
Let’s suppose your Aunt Linda died and left you a large part of her estate. You decide that you want to invest in a new home entertainment system but don’t have the room for it. Witness the SE2 Labs ICT One, an all-in-one system. In this small package is an Xbox 360, an HD PVR, an AMX Netlinx control system, a Bryston Digital Surround Processor, ICEpower D-Class amps, a 42-inch touchscreen, an iPod video dock, and a SE2 RF remote control to run the thing.
Take a deep breath and note that it also features a quiet cooling system with transparent cable power conditioning, an anti-noise and vibration system, and an easy connect rear panel. Take one more gasp as you thank your deceased relative for the $19,900.00 gift.
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The J. Lo USB Flash Drive, for “Brave” Ones Only
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, USB, Music, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Storage,
These days, making fun of Jennifer Lopez is the equivalent of shooting fish in a barrel. And the Latina diva is not doing herself any favors with this gadget she‘s endorsed. To promote the release of her new CD “Brave”, the multi-hyphenate, along with luxury cellphone company Gresso, released a limited edition 1GB flash drive, made of African mahogany and engraved with her initials. The drive also includes a copy of “Brave.” Not so bad…until you discover the drive costs a whopping $70 USD! This writer actually likes some of Jenny’s songs and flicks (yeah, I said it), but feels the expectant mom is in serious need of an ego check.
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AT&T Frees Pandora For Cell Phones
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, Internet, Music,
For AT&T phone users, the company now offers music from Pandora. Type in a song or artist, and the service creates a station for you in that genre. We have enjoyed the service for a couple of years now, but for the rare bird that is not familiar with it, Pandora works on the basis of its Music Genome Project. All songs have been analyzed by musical qualities such as harmony, rhythm, lyrics, and melody to suit your preferences. If you already have the service online, AT&T will deliver the music through a universal account. If not, you can subscribe for $8.99 a month after a 5 day free trial. They also offer a MEdia Max bundle with browsing and access to video for $19.99.
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We have seen many digital photo frames, but none of them have the familiar smell of an old wallet like this one has. The iWallet is a 16MB frame with a 1.4-inch color display and adjustable timing (2, 5, and 10 seconds.) You can also add recorded messages or music to play during the slide show. The iWallet is made of soft Nappa leather and can be uploaded by attaching a removable view card to your computer. Software and USB cable are included for the device that carries a MSRP of £37.53 pounds (~$80.00.)
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Zune Announces Changes, New Accessories
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Home Entertainment, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Transportation, Wireless / WiFi,
Beginning November 13, Zune users will be prompted for a one-click update of its software. It will include new features such as Wireless Sync and new styles for its Marketplace and Social page for music, photos and video sharing. They also have a new crop of accessories, such as a car pack, gear bag, premium earphones, and a Home A/V Pack. With a $99.99 price tag, it includes a dock and wireless remote, so that you can integrate it with your home entertainment or stereo system.
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Apple has just unleashed updates for iTunes and QuickTime, and both are available now through Software Update on OS X and Windows, as well as through the Apple website. Here are the changes in iTunes, according to Apple:
iTunes 7.5 features the ability to activate iPhone wherever service is offered and support for Phase, a new interactive music game designed exclusively for iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod (fifth generation). This release also includes bug fixes to improve stability and performance.
And as for QuickTime:
QuickTime 7.3 addresses critical security issues and delivers:
- Support for iTunes 7.5
- Updated support for creating iPhone-compatible web content
- Updated JavaScript support in the QuickTime Web Plug-in
- Numerous bug fixes
This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.
If you’d like more detailed into on the security content of the update, hit the link below.
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The UK company Hutchinson 3G, (generally known as “3”,) has developed a VoIP Skypephone. Users will have a dedicated button selection to reach the contact screen and make one touch calls. Included is the ability to integrate “normal” contacts and access to the 3 MusicStore. The handset’s price is only £50 (~$104.00) with a pre-pay contract, or free calls after a monthly subscription of £10 (~$21.00.) This will certainly be good news for Skype’s 200+ million users.
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