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Pantech Brings C150 to United States
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Music, Wireless / WiFi,
Pantech has decided to bring its C150 to the States and AT&T. This 2007 iF Design award winner features an integrated VGA cam and MP3 player, Bluetooth capability, and GSM and e-mail support. At a slim 12.7 mm width, we found the C150s already on the AT&T site for $199.99, $49.99 less with a two year contract, an order online discount for $49.99, and free with any new subscription. It seems these days that phone companies will go to extreme lengths to compete for our business, so we get to pick and choose for a change.
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NU Likes Splashing Around
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
NU has unveiled its 15.4-inch portable wireless LCD TV. Debuting at Taitronics Bangkok 2007, the WTW154 is both shock and waterproof, with the additional feature of being able to play with CCD cameras, DVDs and cable TV via its MPEG2 transmitter. NU claims that its Lithium Polymer battery can run for approximately 2.5 hours before a recharge is needed. At a size of 48.0 x 26.5 x 6.5 cm and a weight of 4.5 Kg, contact NU Global to find out when the TV will be available for poolside entertainment.
Read More | Aving
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iplayer Offers Streamed Viewing
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Home Entertainment, Internet, Misc. Tech, Movies, Music,
Netgem has launched its iplayer, which allows download of subscription-free programs for as far back as a week for up to 30 days of HD playback. The device originated in 2003 as an IMP (integrated media player,) but now includes one touch recording, podcasts on TV, streaming radio, media sharing from your PC, music and video capture, PC exporting and auto-upgrades.
According to Screen Digest data, 520.2 million pieces of content were streamed in 2006, mostly for free. They believe this amount will jump to 2.3 billion by 2011. Contact Netgem if you would like to register for the iplayer, which is now is by invitation only, but will expand by the end of the summer. Frankly, we think Netgem should get together with Netflix, in light of its recent troubles.
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Velocity 2Go Wherever You Want
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Home Entertainment, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Transportation,
This may look like your average boombox, but the Blaupunkt Velocity 2Go 6 is actually a 160 W maximum power subwoofer for traveling from your home or car’s sound system to any other destination that needs a bit of audio pumping up. With a frequency response of 40 to 120 Hz/ 40 to 25.000 Hz and RCA/high-level/3.5 mm auxiliary inputs, it will run on a 12 V/230 V or 8 AA rechargeable batteries (not included.) At a size of 480 x 220 x 240 mm and a weight of 7 kg, if the price of $619.99 seems a bit steep, there is also a Velocity 2Go 5 model available for $514.99.
Read More | Blaupunkt
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Bumblebee Transforms Your Tunes
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Toys,
No sooner do we tell you about an MP3 player, dock, and earbuds made into Transformers than Brando lets us know that they now have a Transformer Speaker for your iPod or MP3 player. Bumblebee mixes beats with your music and will even light up and dance. Record up to one minute of music for play on this innovative gadget which comes at a size of 250 x 190 x 100 mm, weighs about 900g, and will set you back $58.90. The real question remains, though, that if you hook the Bumblebee up to the Music Label Soundwave will they fight or merely morph?
(Thanks, Fanny)
Read More | Brando
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Rockabye Baby Turns Classic Rock Into Lullabies
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
When was the last time you played Metallica to rock your infants to sleep? Rockabye Baby has taken rock classics and transformed them into lullabies with the use of such instruments as the glockenspiel, vibraphone, and mellotron. Led Zepplin, Coldplay, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, U2, the Beatles, and Nine Inch Nails are just a few of the musical groups from which to choose. Buy three at $16.98 apiece and receive free shipping. We think this is an excellent idea to get any fussy baby to lie down and crash to some superior tunes.
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Toshiba’s MP3 Players of Many Colors
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
If you are still pining over the fact that you cannot afford the latest designer iPod, at least now Toshiba is offering an MP3 player for a moderately low price that they are apparently counting on you to order in quantity. The Gigabeat U103 only has 1 GB of memory, a 1.1-inch sceen and FM play, but it comes in 24, count them, 24 different colors. At a price of $114.00, you can dance to the Gigabeat with every new pair of shoes.
Read More | New Launches
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XM Radio and Sirius Promote New Pricing Tiers
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Corporate News, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
As part of the effort to have their merger approved by the FCC, former satellite radio rivals XM and Sirius introduced eight new pricing tiers they feel will be popular with current and new subscribers. Included is an “A la Carte” option that allows listeners to choose up to 50 channels from one service, for $6.99/month, almost half the current $12.99 fee. However, “premium” channels (assumed to be the sports, Oprah and Howard Stern channels) will not be included. Another “A la Carte” option allows listeners to choose up to 100 stations (including “premium”), from both services, for $14.99. The catch? Pre-merger subscribers who choose either option will have to buy a new receiver. There are 6 other options, including one geared toward families and one for sports fans—that don’t require buying a new receiver. The two companies hope the FCC will approve their merger by the end of the year. As a subscriber to XM Radio for nearly 2 years, this writer is very enthusiastic about the proposed pricing, even if it means purchasing a new radio.
Read More | New York Daily News
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The Simpsons Movie Limited Edition Soundtrack “Doh”-nut
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Movies, Music,
What is it about the last Friday of the month that inspires nationwide frenzy and anticipation? On June 26 it was the iPhone’s debut, this July 27 it’s “The Simpsons Movie”. The past few weeks have been heaven for fans of the series, with a publicity juggernaut that includes turning 7-Eleven’s into exact Kwik-E-Mart replicas and even being able to Simpsonize yourself online. Now comes the Limited Edition soundtrack, which is not only scored by prolific Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer, but is packaged in a Homer-tastic plastic donut with pink frosting and sprinkles. We absolutely love it. They’re currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com for $21 USD, and will ship July 31. We highly suspect this one will sell out fast.
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Superfrothco Record Label to Release Solely in USB Flash Drive
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Music, Storage, USB,
Superfrothco appears to be the first independent record label to switch its format to USB Flash Drive alone. Its debut album will be from Jeffrey Scott Holland in September, who performs a combination of modern jazz, cabaret, dixieland and show tunes. The company will also be releasing the back-catalogued Hasil Adkins “Night Life” and the soon to be released Grillo the Clown, a Kentucky street performer whose thing leans mostly towards the Weird Al variety. We are thinking that if more record companies begin to do the same, they might want to start including a package deal that would include a hub with every few purchases.
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