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American Idol’s Amanda Overmyer: A Long and Winding Road
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol,
I immediately adored Amanda Overmyer. When she started to sing her first note during her audition, I hoped right away that she would get a golden ticket. Not only did Overmyer win this much-coveted prize, but she sailed through Hollywood Week and managed to out-last thirteen of the Top 24 American Idol contestants. And listen, that ain’t bad.
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American Idol: Another Post-Beatles Elimination
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Editorial,
The second post-Beatles elimination night on American Idol began with the usual name-dropping, as host Ryan Seacrest named such megastars as Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Andrew Lloyd Weber and Neil Diamond - all of whom are slated to be mentors during the upcoming weeks. The song-writing contest was touted again, where anyone and everyone can submit a tune to be sung during the season finale. The Top 11 Idols then launched into a Beatles medley, including “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and “Here, There and Everywhere” in the mishmash.
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Nokia Releases N95 GPS
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, GPS, Handhelds, Transportation, Wireless / WiFi,
Nokia has brought out its N95 to help you find your way. With its 2.8-inch (240 x 320) QVGA screen with up to 16 million colors, it has 8GB of memory, A-GPS, and HSDPA connectivity. It features a 5 mp cam with Carl Zeiss optics, WiFi, music player and FM tuner, and supports Nokia Share online for a one-click upload of images or videos for Flickr or Vox. If you live in the U.S., you also get a bonus of voice guidance and direction in their Maps for 6 months as a freebie. Look for the N95 online and at retailers for $779.00.
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We Love Our New Tinbot!
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Design, Portable Audio / Video,
We just received a tinbot and couldn’t be happier. Designed by artist Christopher Lee, it fit perfectly with our iPod classic. Everything is quite snug inside and we think that it gives our music player quite a bit of class. We figure for all our clumsiness that this case, with tin on the outside and neoprene inside, is perfect for travel and a lot classier than our basic iPod case. We definitely recommend them for the terminally clumsy who have an iPod video 30/60/80GB or a classic 80/160GB at the MSRP of $29.95. Although it is not waterproof, the tinbot is certainly water-resistant to a spring rain. A very kewl gift for others, too, especially if you want to decorate it yourself, as they have one you can customize for $10.00 less.
(Thanks, Julian)
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American Idol: Beatles Night, The Sequel
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Editorial,
Tuesday saw the evening where, according to host Ryan Seacrest, “the number one show in the country celebrates the number one band of all time.” I see nothing in this statement to debate, but the second week of Beatles on American Idol did offer some disappointments.
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Digix Offers IXING MP3 Player
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Not to be outdone by Panasonic, Korea’s Digix has released a mini-MP3/video player. The IXING M1-TM weighs only 20g and is 5.6mm in thickness. It comes in 1, 2, and 4BG sizes and includes an FM tuner, text and video viewer, and voice recorder. It will handle MP3, MJPEG VIdeo, JPEG , Text, WMA, MPEG1, MPEG2, and MPEG2.5. The 2GB model is available for 75,000 won (~$75.00.) More information is available on Digix’s site if you can wade through a minimal translation.
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Panasonic to Release D-Snap
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
It’s Panasonic’s turn to challenge the iPod by coming up with the D-Snap SV-SD870N. The player will run for over 100 hours on a 3 hour charge and features noise canceling technology that they say will get rid of up to 83% ambient noise. It also allows recording with a 2 gig SD card for up to 1,000 tunes and USB 2.0 connectivity. At a size of 35.0 × 90.7 × 11.4 mm and a weight of 40g, manage your music with its SD-Jukebox. The D-Snap will be available in red, white, black, silver, or blue in mid-April in Japan.
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iSpin for Budding DJs
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
There is a new way to play DJ. The iSpin allows you to hook up two iPods or other MP3 players, or a combination of the two, and mix up a few tunes. The portable kit features cross-fading and other fun tricks with the ability to switch audio between original and mixed effects.The combo headset/microphone also lets you route your mic either directly or through the effects . At a price of $140.00, contact Sergio to get more info on availability.
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Paula Abdul: Singer, Dancer, Judge…Mother?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
Moms-to-be, keep your digital cameras close at hand during those jaunts to the park. Sometime in the next handful of years, American Idol’s Paula Abdul just might be joining you. Abdul has recently told interviewers that she’d like to have a child in the next three to five years, and she’ll be adopting. She will not go abroad to find the child, saying “I wouldn’t necessarily adopt from abroad like some celebs. I just want a healthy baby.”
Right now, Abdul’s “baby” is her comeback album. Many old Paula Abdul tunes, remixed, will be featured, as well as “five new songs” according to Abdul. Her latest single “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow,” has been getting a ton of press…most of it unflattering. But there is no doubt that Abdul has found success in many entertainment ventures…so can motherhood be that far behind?
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Laser Show is Red Hot
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Music, Wireless / WiFi,
If you are a fan of laser shows, now you can put them on for you and your buds. The Red Hot Laser Light Show not only is encased in scarlet, it projects red circles, lines, spheres, and shapes. With two modes, if you add some tunes it will respond to the music. The device is portable, wireless, and includes a mic so you can bring it to the nearest pub to entertain everyone, until they tell you it is interfering their pool playing. Remember to get some AA batteries as they aren’t included. Get yours for $24.95.
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