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MyTunes Miniature Amp iPod Speaker
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video, USB,
We finally found something at Hammacher Schlemmer that is both original and actually affordable. The Miniature Amp iPod Speaker has three working dials for volume, treble and bass, and a full-range 5W driver. Plug the audio cable into your player’s earphone jack or connect to your computer with included USB cable. At a size of 5 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2-inches, the MyTunes speaker needs 3 AA batteries (not included), comes with a lifetime warranty and carries a price of $29.95.
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Cowon S9 MP3 Player
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
It’s been about a year since we heard about the Korean company Cowon, but the holidays tend to bring all the electronics makers out. Their newest MP3 Player is the S9 with a 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 480 x 272 pixels. With a 500MHz dual-core CPU, it features Bluetooth capability, an FM tuner, T-DMB digital TV, a G-Sensor accelerometer and an electronic dictionary. The player will have 55 hours of music or 11 hours of video playback and 350 hours on standby.
Read More | Aving
Gallery: Cowon S9 MP3 Player
Sanyo R227 Internet Radio
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Sanyo has taken their basic clock radio design and created something that does much more. The R227 can also play Internet radio stations and podcasts with no subscription fee involved. The device connects via WiFi or ethernet and the company says it has enhanced sound quality. It also features a lighted LED, snooze and sleep to radio functions and access to shared music files on the same network. It can search by country or genre and users can add new stations. With 8 presets and a black lacquer-finished cabinet, the Internet Radio carries a MSRP of $169.99.
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Denon SACD/DVD/Blu-ray Player
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Music,
Denon has unveiled what they say is the first universal SACD/DVD/Blu-ray player. The DVD-A1UD has a Pure AV Direct, 32-bits/192kHz D/A converter, 7.1-channel analog outputs, an SD/SDHC card slot, and two HDMI 1.3 outputs. The player is compatible with DTS-HD Master Audio / Dolby TrueHD audio format and although not BD-Live ready, Denon says there will be firmware in the future for upgrade. Look for a ¥546,000 (~$584.00) price.
Read More | Akihabara News
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LeBron James and Cleveland Cavs receive custom red Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
You know those Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones that we are such big fans of? Well, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers got a visit from my boy Kevin Lee over at Monster, and he brought them all a pair of the ever-so-elusive red Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones. We got a bunch of photos, straight out of the Cavs locker room, and they all look fairly happy with their gifts. All of a sudden, our glossy black Beats don’t look so exciting anymore…hit the gallery for a look at the Cavs receiving their custom red Beats.
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Sling.com Becomes Official
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, HDTV, Internet, Movies, Music,
Sling.com has officially gone from beta to open to the public, (although they haven’t yet removed the logo.) There is access to hand picked TV, movies and web video. Over 650 shows on 110 channels are available in the genres of sci-fi, classic, reality, politics and lots more. And if you have a Slingbox you can connect it to your TV. Sling is free, but if you register you can subscribe to your fave shows and communicate with family and friends on the site.
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2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Monster Beats by Dr. Dre studio headphones
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Men, Techies, Teens, Under $500,
We’ve been big fans of the Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones since we first got our hands on them. They’ve got a nice style, with a hip-hop vibe, and a fantastic noise-canceling feature. The earcups are surprisingly comfortable, and fold away on the inner side of the glossy black headband, which can then be stored in the included case. The Beats by Dr. Dre studio headphones do requier two AAA batteries for the noise cancellation feature, and you’ll get about 50 hours of listening time on a pair of those. They also include two audio cables, both of which even fit into the original iPhone headset jack, and one of which also includes a mic, so you can take calls. The Monster Beats by Dr. Dre stereo headphones can be found on Amazon for $349.
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Consonance Droplet CDP3.1 Player
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Consonance’s Droplet CDP3.1 is an elite CD player with 24bit oversampling, a smaller non-tube version of its CDP5.0. The mini Droplet comes in dull red, cherry wood, or multi-layer dark wood, and can process signals up to 768 kHz. It also features minimal master clock jitter with a digital buffer. The CDP3.1 doesn’t come cheaply. Expect a price tag of over $3,000.00 for something that should sound better than it looks.
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Mix Tape Portable Urban DJ Mixer
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
The Mix Tape Portable DJ Mixer may resemble a cassette tape, but you can be a boss jock with the compact mixing device for use with your iPod, iPhone or other audio device. It is both Mac and PC compatible, and features a cross-fader, dual 3.5mm stereo inputs and a headphone monitor jack. The Urban DJ, at a size of 4 x 2.5 x .5-inches, is encased in plastic and needs 2AAA batteries (not included.) Get your tunes on for $30.00.
Read More | Urban Outfitters
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Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Slacker G2
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Hot Deals, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Techies, Teens, Under $250,
We’ve been big fans of Slacker since we saw it earlier this year at CES. Now, we were big fans of the Slacker Internet radio service, but that meant you had to keep Slacker in your browser. With the Slacker G2, all that Internet radio goodness is now portable. So, why the Slacker G2 over a regular MP3 player? Well, first off, the owner doesn’t have to pay for the music. You don’t even have to use a computer to transfer music to the device, as that can all be done with the devices itself. It connects to the free Slacker service over Wi-Fi, and will update itself with music whenever it has a connection. The 4 GB Slacker G2 supports 25 stations, and retails for $199.99. You can pick one up at Amazon.
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