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ihome ip1 speaker system is both tubular and flat-ular

filed under: audio | design | media players

ihome ip1 speaker dock iphone sound ipod

The latest and greatest iPod/iPhone compatible speaker system from iHome is here, and it sure looks iGood.

The iHome iP1 features a striking industrial design with two oversize cylindrical woofer chambers, poking through a sleek smoked acrylic faceplate which also houses a pair of high frequency drivers…

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January 7th, 2009 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iphone sid player cranks out c64 8-bit chiptunes

filed under: audio | media players | retro

c64 iphone sid player 8-bit chiptune 6581

Miss the classic 8-bit sounds of the Commodore 64? Well thanks to this new app for the iPhone and iPod Touch, you can listen to all of your favorite retro sounds all over again.

Software Engineer Michael Lauer recently released SID Player, which emulates the 6581 SID audio circuit from the C64. Of course, what’s a sound chip emulator without tunes?..

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January 5th, 2009 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

headphonies: little speaker dudes in your pocket

filed under: audio | geek art & craft | just plain fun

headphonies vinyl toy speaker audio sound

These pint-sized characters might look similar to other artist-designed vinyl toys, but take another look and you’ll notice that they don’t just look cool hanging out on your desktop, they’re actually functional.

Eran Weinberg’s Headphonies combine the appeal of funky designer vinyl toys with the utility of a portable speaker…

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January 1st, 2009 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

verbatim speaker keyboard: more sounds than key clicks

filed under: audio | computing

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This keyboard is perfect for people who don’t have a lot of space on their desk. Verbatim’s speaker keyboard integrates a pair of speakers into the keyboard’s top edge. The keyboard also has dedicated audio controls and a backlight.

I don’t think that the built-in speakers can match the quality of stand alone speakers…

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December 31st, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

geneva labs home theater combines sound + furniture

filed under: audio | design | home entertainment

geneva_labs_home_theater

It’s been a while since the guys over at Geneva Labs wowed us with their stylish room-filling iPod stereo systems. Now, Geneva is back with an all-in-one home theater sound system that’s sure to look great in any high-end living space.

The GenevaSound Home Theater is a high output home theater sound system, built completely into a single piece of furniture…

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December 23rd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

callpod drone: bluetooth audio on the go

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The 21st century hates wires. We have Wi-Fi, we have wireless video game controllers, even wireless external hard drives. Callpod joins in the war against wireless with their Bluetooth device called Drone.

Andres from anything but iPod has a good explanation of the Drone’s functionality. Normally, Bluetooth adapters are a pain to work with because they need so many drivers to function…

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December 23rd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

mix tape is really a portable dj mixer

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On the surface, this shiny box looks like an old school cassette tape that’s been 24-karat gold plated. But take another look, and you’ll see that it’s actually a pocket-sized audio mixer for combining sounds from a pair of audio devices.

The Mix Tape Portable DJ Mixer lets you mash up tracks from any two iPods or other portable music devices…

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December 22nd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bula lex hat and headphones c-c-c-combo

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Someday we’ll have solar cells on our clothes, so we can charge our gadgets while we’re out in the sun. The cells would have to charge real quick though, because I work at home. Either that or get a job that requires me to work outside. Hmmm. Those cells had better charge quick.  For now we’ll have to be content with headphones built into winter hats…

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December 22nd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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