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PicoHD5.1 Media Player: Tiny Package Packs a Punch
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Boy, how far we’ve come in the last decade. Just a few years back, the idea of full HD video for the masses was still just a pipe-dream, and now you can get cheap consumer cameras that shoot 1080p video, and Blu-ray players for about $100 that also play back… |
April 22nd, 2011
iTable: Giant iPhone Table is Actually an iPhone Dock
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If you love the design of your iPhone 4, have I got the ultimate coffee table for you. Not only does the iTable borrow its design cues from the iPhone 4, it actually serves as a docking stereo system for your iPhone as well.… |
April 22nd, 2011
Before the iPod, Before the Walkman, There Was the Mikiphone
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Today we have portable audio players like the iPod that play digital files on the go. Before that, we had CD players like the Discman, and before that we had cassette tape players like the Walkman. And before that? People had the Mikiphone, a portable phonograph that played 10″ vinyl… |
April 20th, 2011
Trumpet iPhone Amplifier: Brass Blast
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Artist Christopher Locke – who also made these gadget fossils – used a salvaged trumpet to make an analog amplifier. Just like th iVictrola, the trumpet does all the work, so there’s no electricity needed. Locke uses it for his iPhone, but actually it can be used with any media… |
April 17th, 2011
ANDI-ONE Android-Powered Remote: Everything But the Kitchen Sink
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If the Smart Qwerty remote wasn’t hardcore enough for you, Conspin’s got one more remote control that you should check out, the ANDI-ONE. Actually calling it a remote control is like calling any modern smartphone a “phone”. For starters, it can control up to 50 devices at once, and is… |
April 14th, 2011
AQsound Wireless Speakers: Darth Vader Approved
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Spring is upon us and that means that summer is not too far off. That being said, it’s always cool to find a way to play your tunes on the patio or in the garden without spending too much money. The AQ Wireless Outdoor Speakers will let you broadcast sound… |
April 10th, 2011
Spotify Radio Plays Playlists With Wooden Discs
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The designer of this cool Spotify radio prototype is Jordi Parra. You might remember this dude as the guy that had a hand in making that cool piggybank last month. The latest design you see here is all Parra, and he might even take it to Kickstarter to get the… |
April 5th, 2011
iDuck Bath Speaker: Rubber Duckie, You’re the One
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I’m a shower kind of guy, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t understand the need for some entertainment if you’re taking a soak after a long day at work. I like the fact that this little thing gets the job done without spending hundred of dollars on speakers and… |
April 4th, 2011
Roku XD Lands at Best Buy
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I don’t like to buy stuff online. Not because I don’t trust online sellers or anything, I just don’t like to wait for stuff to arrive. I want to walk in a store, and walk out with whatever it is I want. If you are the same way and have… |
March 31st, 2011
JBL OnBeat Speaker Dock Specializes in iPads, Doesn’t Mind iPhones and iPods
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This is JBL’s first iPad speaker and it looks pretty cool, but isn’t exactly the most forward thinking in terms of technical features. It’s compatible with most iDevices, from iPods to iPhones. It’s clear though that it has been made to accommodate the iPad first and foremost.… |
March 30th, 2011
