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saturday night speakers do disco stu proud

filed under: just plain fun | retro

Disco Speakers

I was researching a different story altogether, when I came across these awesome desktop speakers which look like little disco dancers.

At first glance, I actually thought they looked like South Park’s Eric Cartman dressed up like fat Elvis with a jumbo 1970s ‘fro…

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posted: July 17th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

these speakers give your ipod balls

filed under: just plain fun | media players

iPod Ball Speaker by ZumReed

This odd little speaker for your portable media player distinguishes itself by its spherical shape.

ZumReed’s Sound Ball speaker hangs on your key chain or a book bag, and plugs into the audio jack on your iPod or other media player when your ready to play your tunes…

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posted: July 16th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

iphone 2 [3g] price and release date announced

filed under: media players | mobile tech

iPhone 3G

As anticipated, Apple today took the lid off the iPhone 3G, the latest and greatest models in the iPhone series. Highlights of the new phones include high speed wireless data capabilities, a built-in GPS system, and a substantial price cut…

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posted: June 9th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

egg speaker wobbles but won’t fall down

filed under: technology

Egg Speaker

These tipsy egg-shaped speakers let you wobble them like a Weeble while you listen to your tunes.

Unlike real eggs (and those colorful Weebles), these only come in black and red, and they don’t crack open to produce omelets. They do, however, twist open to produce enhanced bass output. I wonder if they can only play The Egg Song?..

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posted: May 31st, 2008 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

wallpaper speakers could become a reality

filed under: future tech

Wallpaper Talking

Ever heard the saying “If these walls could talk”? If this invention ever makes it into production, your walls soon could get a voice of their own. This new technology has the potential to turn just about any surface, including your walls, into a speaker…

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posted: May 27th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

car visor plays dvds, video games, mp3s, mp4s

filed under: media players | video games

Visor plays Video Games DVDs MP3 MP4

Do we really need any more distractions we need while we drive down the road? This over-the-top replacement sun visor for your vehicle manages to cram in just about everything but the kitchen sink.

Not only can the visor play DVDs, audio and video files, it can play retro video games on its 7-inch LCD 16×9 widescreen display…

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posted: May 11th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

how about some musical fruit?

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun | media players

Fruit MP3 Player Speakers

Getting plenty of fruit each day is an important part of a well-balanced diet. So why shouldn’t your iPod take part in the same healthy lifestyle as you? Thanks to these fruit speakers, your media player can at least look like it’s eating well…

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posted: May 5th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

bodybeat metronome: rhythm without a sound

filed under: gadgets

BodyBeat Digital Metronome

Aspiring musicians: If you’re having trouble keeping the beat while your trying to jam, look no further than this newfangled spin on the classic metronome. The BodyBeat is an electronic metronome that clips onto your fingertip and lets you feel the beat of the music rather than listen to it…

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posted: May 2nd, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

mp3 alarm clock gets color video screen

filed under: gadgets | media players | timepieces

JWD MP4 Video Cube Media Player

This wouldn’t be the first time I saw an alarm clock that could play MP3 tracks, but it is the first one I’ve come across that can play movies after it wakes you up.

JWD’s pint-sized MP3 media player has a compact 2.0-inch full-color LCD screen which can play MP4 format video clips…

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posted: April 30th, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

alesis imultimix audio mixer adds ipod dock

filed under: media players | technology

Alesis iMultiMix 9R Audio Mixer iPod Dock

Musicians who want to use their iPods as an audio source now can easily do so, thanks to this handy new audio mixer with a built-in iPod dock.

Alesis new iMultiMix 9R is a rack-mountable audio mixer which can combine up to five different audio sources into a single set of stereo outputs…

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posted: April 19th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

bird-electron mobile speaker looks cool, colorful

filed under: design | media players

Bird Electron Edizon 0 Portable Speaker

Take your sound on the road with these portable speakers from Japan’s Bird-Electron.

The compact EZISON 0 speaker is packaged in a little brushed aluminum box that can go anywhere. Available in a variety of colors, each speaker comes attached to Italian leather strap that makes it easy to carry anywhere…

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posted: April 10th, 2008 stumble it! 4 comments author: technabob

gais lisire 2.1 aluminum speakers are totally tubular

filed under: design | home entertainment

Gais Lisire Series 020 Aluminum Speaker System

Looking for some compact speakers that don’t look like all the others? Then check out this funky aluminum audio system from Gais.

The Gais Lisire Series 020 is a complete 2.1 channel sound system featuring distinct cylindrical styling…

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posted: April 5th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

spequalizer audio meter frames: rave up

filed under: technology

Speaqualizer Audio Meter Frame

For those of you who’d like to make your living room look just a little more like a rave, have I got something for you. Just grab a few of these sound-sensing picture frames, and transform your pad into a serious party palace…

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posted: April 5th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

mp3 players are for lovers

filed under: media players | strange and wonderful

Lovers MP3 Players

You and your significant other might have different tastes in music, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be close with your shmoopy. With this matching pair of MP3 players, you can listen to different tracks, but still be joined at the hip…

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posted: March 14th, 2008 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

star trek communicator: kirk to geek, come in?

filed under: gadgets | retro

Star Trek Communicator

What die-hard Trekkie could possibly walk around without a communicator? Now you can own this nifty remake of the original 23rd-century Starfleet communicator from the 1960s TV classic.

The modern-day replica offers up blinking lights and sounds just like the original Starfleet-issue communications gizmo…

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posted: March 12th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

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