Archive for October, 2007

Here’s a funny play on the old tin can telephones that you always heard about growing up but probably never made on your own (in part because walkie talkies were affordable by the 1980’s and this was as lame as soapbox racers by our time). Anyway, these 5 inch, crushed can desktop speakers by Boost Mobile are the collaborative efforts of graffiti artists MINT and SERF and designer Dean Bradley of Mainframe toy fame. They’re compatible with pretty much any sound emitting gadget: MP3 players, phones, iPods, desktop computers, DVD players, laptops, and game consoles. This ‘Boosted Tin Can Speaker Set Vol. 1′ should be available any day now. Some more specs and detailed minutia over here.

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Intel has decided to bump forward its NDA on Penryn’s performance to before its launch. Hey! Why not? Nvidia has already managed the same maneuver to be sure to precede the new Radeon HD 3800 release! Hence comes the second major review published today, after months of wandering in the wilderness, waiting for those new products to deem it time to show up, with (of course) the availability of last minute of test samples and drivers. It’s not like we were closing on a specific date or even a particular season, one traditionally good for manufacturer’s sales or anything like that…

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The summer may be dwindling, but are you going to let the elements dictate when you can take your tunes outdoors? No, you are not. Sharper Image’s Wireless Outdoor Monophonic One-Speaker System—besides having a ridiculously long name—is here to help. The stylish speaker will allow you to pump your beats, via the included 2.4GHz transmitter, from MP3 player to glorified outdoor speaker. If the sun refuses to shine on your party in the park, the soft blue lighting will bring illumination to your festivities—is there nothing the Sharper Image people have not thought of?

Apparently not, since the system also has a 50m range. Mind you, that is hard to believe, even with the 2.4GHz transmitting goodness. Getting your music into the great urban jungle, for all to hear, shall set you back $199.95

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The designers of the Australian company Tiller + Tiller have introduced the TeleMaxIII, which is a universal TV remote control and hands free phone packaged in to one device. This sleek, compact, easy to use, unbreakable and spillage proof device is shaped like a small tray with handles either side facilitates easy grip. It features the latest ergonomic principles for comfort and function. The button controls are large, and intentionally limited in number. The keys include normal keypad layout 1-9, a mute button, a large power button and sliding arrows for channels and volume control. The buttons have raised black lettering, which protrude from a white illuminated background face. All these modifications are to help those with visual and physical disability. When there is an incoming call the television automatically goes into mute mode. Emergency numbers can be programmed into the system for instant access.

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Digital cameras will continue to get smaller and smaller so long as technology successfully miniaturizes high quality optics. The Canon Snap concept is a look into what a future device might look like. The Snap is tiny enough to wear on your finger yet powerful enough to give today’s bigger cameras a run for their money. The single button interface makes it easy to take a picture at a whim’s moment. perfect for your stalker tendencies. Com’on now, you know you’ve got it in you. We all do.

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Those who want their speakers to make as much of a statement with their looks as with their sound may want to keep an eye out for these new Mobius MKII behemoths, which promise a full 360 degrees of sound at reference-level quality. Measuring 38-inches tall, the speakers boast three drivers in the 8-inch bipolar array that sits up top, along with a custom made, front firing subwoofer that provides a frequency response down to 20Hz.. Just as importantly (to some), the speakers will also be available in a range of high-quality metallic or piano finishes, although not before the spring of 2008, which is when they’re expected to make their debut. While there’s no word on an exact price just yet, Audio Junkies says they should retail for somewhere in the neighborhood of $10,000 to $15,000.

Source engadget

Features

• Enjoy top-notch entertainment on this X2Gen 37-inch LCD TV
• This magnificent 37-inch LCD TFT HD television offers dramatically realistic colors and tack-sharp blacks and whites
• Its remarkable specifications include 16:9 aspect ratio, 1000:1 contrast, full 1080p input compatibility, ultrasharp resolution, incredible 500 cd/m2 brightness, and a super-fast 8ms response time
• Its 170-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles let you enjoy TV from virtually any spot in the room
• Scan format: 480i, 480p, 720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• HDMI Inputs: 1
• Other Inputs VGA, S-Video, Component, Headphone
• Dimensions 37 inches wide x 27.75 inches high x 12.25 inches deep

Price $599.99 at overstock

Kenwood’s K1000 is the combination of a CD player and Pre-Amplifier, give it a compact body, equip it with features to enhance the sound quality and there you have it.
The CD player (DP-K1000-N) is taken from the Supreme EX range of Kenwood and features the DPAC (Digital Pulse Axis Control) promising yet another step in audio quality. The most commons audio files are supported such as MP3, WMA and AAC.
Then comes the R-K1000-N Pre-Amplifier, also equipped with the DPAC, a radio tuner (AM/FM), Auto ROOM EQ and 2×50W @ 6?.

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LiteOn IT, a world leader of optical storage solutions for PCs, is introducing its first digital photo frame under its new consumer brand name cenOmax. The company announced it will introduce additional IT and consumer electronics products under the cenOmax brand in the coming months. The company made the conscious decision to maintain its LiteOn brand exclusively for its line Optical Disk Drives and enter the consumer market with a new brand to eliminate confusion among consumers and prepare for extended product offerings in the consumer electronics marketplace.

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Pure, Natural Color

The Dell SP2008WFP features Dell TrueLife Technology for greater contrast resulting in deeper, more vibrant reds, blues and sparkling whites. With a dynamic contrast ratio of 2000:1 (typical), blacks are darker and vibrant colors pop off the screen for life-like movies, photos and games.

Wide Screen, Slim Panel

Widescreen means cinema-style viewing and an improved overall multimedia experience. Widescreen provides you with more screen real estate so you can get more stuff on your screen at once while the flat panel design makes sure not to take up very much space on your desktop. Whether you are working or playing, wider and flatter truly is better.

High Definition (HD)

Everything looks better in HD and the SP2008WFP with its 1680 x 1050 resolution delivers high definition clarity right to your desktop. The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) with HDCP, a feature required by Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players, enables playback of high definition digital video audio with no loss in detail.

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