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hyundai boombox sports 12-inch screen, defiles memory of breakin 2: electric boogaloo

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When I think of the word “boombox,” it usually conjures up visions of a massive luggable stereo, powered by 8 “D”-Cell batteries, riding along on the shoulder of some urban youth, while Boogaloo Shrimp does his best poppin’ and lockin’ to the rhythm. My, how times have changed. Here’s the 21st century version of the…

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November 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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usb big panda speaker: truth in advertising

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Why can’t products just tell you what they are? Do we really need non-descriptive names like Wii, Kindle, Nook, and Droid to describe our gadgets? Really? Product naming doesn’t get much more concise and descriptive than this here thing, the USB Big Panda Speaker.

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November 20th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio just plain fun quickpix

minivan speakers for tiny soccer moms

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One of my recurring nightmares is about the day I end up driving a minivan. Thankfully, that particular dream hasn’t come true, but this new gadget might keep that idea in the back of my mind if I kept it in my pocket.

This minivan mini speaker from Korea’s Newgood is perfect for those times…

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November 16th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets just plain fun media players technology

q-acoustics q-tv2 adds serious sound to flat screen tvs

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While plenty of flat screen televisions have decent built-in sound, you really need to add on a separate speaker system if you want some real stereo separation and bass thump. The new Q-TV2 speaker system provides a unique way to improve your TV’s sound without cluttering your room with extra boxes and wires.

Created by Q…

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November 5th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment technology

sound egg chair gets full 5.1 surround upgrade

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This egg-shaped chair may look like a serious throwback to the 1970s, but it’s actually a brand new home entertainment plaything designed to be integrated with modern media rooms. The Sound Egg chair is a completely self-contained 5.1 listening booth, perfect for a private home theater watching experience.

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November 4th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment retro strange + wonderful technology

sakasa master japan reverse voice recorder does exactly what its name says

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This odd little gadget from Japan is perfect for placing subliminal messages in the background of epic rock albums. It’s also good for recreating disturbing and surreal scenes from Twin Peaks and The Shining.

Even though the product description over on Strapya World says The things you can do with this machine have no limits!,” from what…

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October 27th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio cool toys strange + wonderful

ion tape express converter: play your cassette tapes one last time

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Immortalize your mixtapes with the Ion Tape Express, an easy to use device that converts your favorite songs to mp3 files. Just pop in a tape, connect it to your computer via USB, and let the bundled EZ Tape Converter Software work its magic.

As you may have guessed from its looks, the Tape Express…

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October 27th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio gadgets media players mobile tech retro technology

hp dreamscreen 100 and 130: digital picture frames on steroids

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HP’s new DreamScreen devices straddle the fine line between computer and digital picture frame. Like other digi-frames, you can view pictures without a computer. But with the DreamScreen, you can also wirelessly stream music, videos and photos from your PC or the Internet.

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October 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets home entertainment media players technology video

touch dj puts a complete dj mixer in your iphone or ipod touch

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Touch DJ is a soon-to-be-released iPhone app that lets you mix music in real time, just like you would with professional DJ equipment.

Created by Amidio – the same folks who brought us the amazing noise.io iphone synth. According to the Amidio guys, Touch DJ is a serious live performance tool, and not just an…

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October 25th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio interactive media players mobile tech technology

table of sound integrates speakers into its legs

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Everyone has surely heard of bookshelf speakers. But have you ever heard of coffee table speakers? Well now you can say you have.

The innovative Table of Sound (ToS) coffee table was created by designers Wout Fierens and Miquell van Meelen of Wondering Boys for a recent competition over on designboom. The ToS provides a…

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October 22nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design home entertainment

wire recorder lets you record your voice on random metal surfaces

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Building on some of the same basic principles that eventually gave way to the cassette recorder, this kit lets you transcribe the sound of your voice into magnetic charges and play them back with a swipe of your hand.

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October 15th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio cool toys interactive technology

sony soundville ad fills icelandic town with speakers & music, serenades citizens & sheep

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Directed by Juan Cabral, Sony’s Soundville campaign turned Seydisfjordur village in Iceland into one large sound system for a week.

Some of the songs that the sometimes bewildered citizens heard were from Bob Dylan, Death in Vegas and the Guillemots. And some Mastodon in the morning. I’m kidding. I don’t think any of the music…

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October 13th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio strange + wonderful technology

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