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mishare: copy music between two ipods

miShare iPod Duplicator

Looking for an easy way to copy songs and movies from one iPod to another? Then look no further. This compact device connects two iPods and lets you easily transfer tracks without any computer required.

The $99 miShare snaps between two iPods and will copy tracks with the press of a button. A single button press copies the last song…

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February 3rd, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets media players

denon s-52 tabletop stereo packs a punch

Denon Smart S-52

This new audio system from Denon is loaded with just about every feature you’d ever want in compact stereo. The Denon S-52 combines a radio, CD player, iPod Dock and wireless audio streaming in a single box.

With one of these, you’ll have no shortage of content for your listening pleasure. The radio can handle AM, FM and HD Radio…

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November 4th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment

sony rolly mp3 player: wtf is this thing?

Sony Rolly Media Player

In the wee hours of the morning today, Sony Japan rolled out (literally) the Rolly Sound Entertainment Player (model SEP-10BT). The egg-shaped device isn’t just an odd-looking media player, it’s a little robotic gadget that can roll around and do a little “dance” on your tabletop while it plays your tunes.

It does have an interesting user interface, in which…

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September 10th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio media players robotics strange + wonderful

magnetox v120 dvr looks nothing like mac mini

Magnetox V120 Media Player

From the separated at birth file comes this digital video recorder from China’s Magnetox, which looks more than a little like Apple’s Mac Mini computers.

The Magnetox V120 features the same white and aluminum accented case design as Apple’s popular compact computer. But the Magnetox V120 is a dedicated media recorder/player designed for use in your living room, so it…

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September 3rd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment media players video

pacemaker pocket dj demo vidclip hits net

Pacemaker Pocket DJ

A while back, I told you about a slick, self-contained DJ mixing system called the Pacemaker. At the time, the pocket-sized device looked too much like concept art to be for real.

Well, the good news is that the folks over at Digital-Lifestyles managed to get their hands on one for this exclusive video preview, and all I can say…

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August 30th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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world’s smallest mobile phone fits in a watch

SMS M500 Mobile Phone Watch

A while back I told you about a watch out of China that had a mobile phone built into it. Unfortunately, that ended up being a cheap knockoff of the real deal by Australia’s SMS Technology, and was subsequently pulled off the shelves.

Now SMS is back with a new version of the original, the M500. The watch is a…

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July 8th, 2007 comments (13) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players mobile tech timepieces

panasonic wordsgear full color e-book reader

Panasonic WordsGear E-Book Reader

Panasonic Japan’s recent entry into the e-book market is looking pretty nice. Unlike E-Ink based displays, the WordsGear can display full color images.

The WordsGear offers an amazingly sharp 5.6-inch TFT display with a 1024×600 pixel resolution (that’s about 211 pixels per inch.) This means reading small type should be no problem, and easy on the eyes. Thanks to a…

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July 7th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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pacemaker: is that a dj in your pocket?

Pacemaker Pocket DJ System

This upcoming gadget claims to put an entire professional DJ system in the palm of your hand. While early images of the Pacemaker look more like concept art than a final product, it does look like it will be a pretty cool device when it’s released this Fall.

Tonium’s Pacemaker looks like an MP3 player on some serious ‘roids. For…

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May 8th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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brica multimedia dvr fits in your pocket

Brica ViewArt 1000 Multimedia Player

How would you like a single device that combines a still camera, camcorder, mp3 player, FM radio, voice recorder, e-book viewer, webcam and a DVR? Oh yeah… and what if it was small enough to fit in the palm of your hand?

The Brica ViewArt 1000 is the Swiss Army knife of mobile technology, combining all of the aforementioned features…

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May 2nd, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging gadgets media players video

sony tdm-nc1 music cube for bravia systems

Sony TDM-NC1 Media Streamer

Sony has introduced the latest in their Digital Media Port line of accessories for their Bravia audio systems, the TDM-NC1.
The $199 device lets you wirelessly stream music (ATRAC, AAC and WMA formats) from your PC to your Bravia home entertainment system (assuming you have one of the models with Sony’s proprietary Digital Media Port.) While the tiny 3-inch black…

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April 4th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment media players

bose media system: sophisticated car audio

Bose Media System

Audio gear maker Bose is showing off their latest in car audio systems, the high-end Bose Media System.

It features 5.1-channel surround sound, an AM/FM/XM radio, a multi-format CD/DVD player, navigation and on board music server among other things. For starters, the Media System offers the ability to play back content in CD, DVD, SACD, MP3 or AAC formats from…

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March 9th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio media players mobile tech

sony vaio wa: wireless streaming stereo

Sony VAIO VGF-WA1 Wireless Music Streamer

If you’re looking for an easy way to stream music from your PC to any room in your house, and don’t want a lot of unsightly equipment laying around, check out this new digital music streamer coming from Sony.

The VAIO WA Wireless Digital Music Streamer (VGF-WA1) is a complete bookshelf audio system, featuring built-in stereo amplification, speakers and streaming…

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March 3rd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment media players

wolverine media player gets massive 160gb hard drive

Wolverine ESP 5160 Media Player

Like the idea of a portable media player, but want to bring your entire collection of music AND videos on the road? Most players top out around 60 to 80GB of storage, which isn’t enough for a tremendous amount of video content.

Enter the Wolverine ESP 5160, a media player that packs a gigantic 160GB hard drive in a portable…

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February 28th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players mobile tech

pioneer music tap: home audio system cuts the cords

Pioneer Music Tap Powerline Audio

Pioneer Japan is showing off this new music system that can send audio signals to remote speakers around your house. Rather than using more modern wireless technologies like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, Pioneer opted to use power line signal transmission, to reduce the likelihood of over-the-air interference, and to simplify configuration.

The Pioneer Music Tap system starts with a central base…

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February 28th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment

ipod 2g shuffle now in color

Apple iPod Shuffle 2G in Colors

Apple today introduced an update to the 2nd-generation iPod Shuffle line by releasing it in four new colors, adding metallic pink, green, blue and orange to the already available silver model.

Like the earlier silver model, the new iPod Shuffles feature 1GB of flash memory (holding about 240 tracks,) a super compact design and a built-in clip to attach it…

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January 30th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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