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Bleeding Edge TV 371: Jawbone Jambox Bluetooth loudspeaker
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Full Episodes, High Score, Features, Podcasts, Video Games, Videocasts, Videos,
Last week at CES, we caught up with Travis Bogard from Aliph to get the rundown on the Jawbone Jambox. You may know Aliph, and the Jawbone brand, as the makers of awesome Bluetooth headsets (like the Jawbone Icon,) but the Jambox is a portable Bluetooth speaker with built-in microphone that rocks for playing audio from your Bluetooth-enabled devices. That could be your phone, digital audio player, or anything else that supports A2DP. Even cooler, you can even use the Jambox to take calls.
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Deal of the Day: Save 41% on Logitech Z623 THX speaker system
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop,
Wanna spend some of that Christmas cash on a speaker upgrade for your PC? Our Deal of the Day features the Logitech Z623, a 2.1 THX-certified speaker system. These normally sell for $146.99, but Newegg has them for 41% off, saving you a good $60. That means it'll cost you just $86.99, and they even ship it for free:
Save 41% on Logitech Z623 2.1 THX speaker system
Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.
Aliph Jawbone Jambox review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Home Entertainment, Portable Audio / Video, Product Reviews, Wireless / WiFi,
Aliph has made top-quality mono Bluetooth headsets for years, but the company has generally stayed away from the murky world of Bluetooth stereo. That changes with the Jawbone Jambox speaker set ($199.99 direct), the company's first foray into stereo. It's a small, battery-powered speaker that can play music from a wired or Bluetooth connection from your cell phone and also function as a speakerphone. It packs a surprising amount of punch for such a tiny device, and while it doesn't sound perfect, it's surprisingly good.
Design
The Jambox looks like a cross between an Aliph Jawbone Icon ($69, 4 stars) headset and a brick. It's perfectly rectangular, with stark, straight lines. The top and bottom of the speaker are capped with hard rubber, and the metal grill between them wraps all the way around the body. The grill has a diamond pattern, evoking the look of Aliph's headsets. At 6 by 2.2 by 1.6 inches (HWD), the Jambox is a compact, if blocky, device. It's also surprisingly heavy, weighing 12 ounces.
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2010 Holiday Gift Guide: Jawbone Jambox
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Music, Wireless / WiFi, Techies, Under $250, Under $500,
Pretty much any modern smartphone or tablet device has Bluetooth built into it nowadays, and that means you can pair them to a speaker device to send audio wirelessly through a more powerful, louder unit. The thing is, those have been few and far between, and not very good. Aliph changed that with their newly-released Jawbone Jambox Bluetooth speaker. You can easily pair it with your phone, iPod touch, iPad, or any other device that support Bluetooth audio. It's a small speaker that you can hold in your hand, but manufactured in such a way that it provides fantastic sound, so you can stream audio to it from wherever you are in the room, no wires needed. You can choose from four colors, and the battery is rechargeable. You can get it from Best Buy or Apple for $199.
Oh, and of course, if you or someone you know needs a Bluetooth heads, the Aliph Jawbone is one of the best. These guys know how to make Bluetooth devices.
Newegg Deal: iHome Kitchen Timer Alarm Clock Radio for iPhone
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Hot Deals, Smart Home, Music,
Newegg‘s got a killer deal on the iHome iP39SZC Kitchen Time & FM Alark Clock Radio for iPod/iPhone, offering up the product at a full 50% off the standard price. So you end up getting it for $50, rather than $100. Deals like this one are rare, so we wanted to let you guys know about this one right away. The iP39SZC is easy-to-clean, has an alarm mode, charges your iOS device, and has a huge backlit display. It’s sleek and compact, and is an overall nice unit to have in the kitchen if you own an Apple portable product. Check out the iHome iP39SZC on Newegg for the full scoop.
As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo code and deals on our forums.
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Creative Inspire S2 Speaker System
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, Home Entertainment,
Creative has made some terrific stereo system speakers in the past few years, and the Inspire S2 set is the latest of the bunch. The Inspire S2 features some high-quality speakers with the Creative DIRECT-THROW subwoofer for great range. They are small speakers designed for a big punch. With a headphone port and AUX in, you should have some great projected sound for whatever devices you choose to attach to it. You can pick up your own Creative Inspire S2 set for $79.
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Logitech introduces two new iPod speaker docks: S325i and S125i
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Apple, Handhelds, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
The last time we were discussing Logitech, it was in regards to the unveiling of nine new webcams. Now the company has shifted our focus to their new iPod speaker docks, as they have two new ones that we want to let you in on. The S325i (pictured above) is iPhone-compatible, and powered by a rechargeable battery good for 20 hours. The S125i is powered by 4 AA batteries, but doesn’t seem to support the iPhone. Both of these will be available later this month, with the S325i retailing for $129, and the S125i for $69.
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Tivoli introduces new iPAL - now available in yellow
Posted by Finnian Durkan Categories: Design, Home Entertainment, Music,
I love listening to my iPod. Everywhere I go, I have it plugged in - on the road, in my car, on the bus, at work; everywhere. But no matter how much I love having all of my audio/visual media right at my fingertips, there has always been one thing that has bothered me about iPods and all of their associated paraphernalia - they all look the same.
They all resemble something that Eero Saarinen carved out of a block of plastic, polished to a shine, and made available to the public. This is all well and good if you have a condo chock-full of Jetsons furniture, eschewing any and all hard lines in favor of the Apple standard of soft eggshell curved products. I, on the other hand, am a pretty typical guy and have a living space peppered with very angular, semi-broken furniture and accoutrements that make a proto-futuristic iPod docking station look a tad out of place.
Enter Tivoli’s iPAL docking station. Resembling something that would be right at home on a WWII submarine or knocking around in the jungle on a National Geographic expedition; it is the perfect addition to my jumbled, yet spartan living situation. Stacked next to my hotplate and the Zenith TV that I use as the base for my coffee table, it looks perfectly natural - like it was meant to be there. Despite its rugged and retro appearance, it offers amazing sound quality, and also comes with an AM/FM auto-tuner and a NiMH battery pack that recharges in three hours and offers 16 hours of continuous play.
While its price, at $274.04 (192.40 Euro) makes it far more expensive than any of the rest of my furniture, it still looks mighty fine sitting atop my bookshelf made of cinder-blocks and 2x4’s.
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Solar Sound Bluetooth Speaker from Devotec
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, Music, Peripherals, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Devotec Industries have recently released the Solar Sound Bluetooth Speakers, a light and portable wireless speakers that can produce “deep, clear sound” while harnessing the precious energy from the sun.
As the name implies, it can connect to your sound-making device via Bluetooth, but a 3.5mm connector is included in case your player isn’t Bluetooth compatible. It takes about 12-24 hours worth of solar sun time for a full charge, or 4 hours via USB. It is good for about 8 hours of continuous play on medium volume.
Other features include a built-in mic for hands free communication, as well as a touch-screen panel for volume, fast forward, and rewind. All of this can be purchased at the Devotec site for $79.99.
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Newegg Deal: Polk RM6750 5.1-channel Surround Sound System
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Home Entertainment, Hot Deals,
Newegg‘s put up a decent deal on the Polk Audio RM6750 5.1-channel surround sound speaker set. In a nutshell, you get a six piece surround sound package, including 2 front, 2 surround, 1 center, and 1 subwoofer speaker. This is a system that gets great reviews, as Polk is known for quality audio products. Take a look at the Polk Audio RM6750 on Newegg to get the savings.
As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.
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