Technabob » cone http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:15:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 U27 Space Capsule Media Player Splashes Down http://technabob.com/blog/2007/11/27/u27-space-capsule-media-player-splashes-down/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/11/27/u27-space-capsule-media-player-splashes-down/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:45:34 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/11/27/u27-space-capsule-media-player-splashes-down/ Apollo 13 than by Das Boot…. The system combines both an MP3 player and a compact speaker system in a single conical]]> With a name like U27, this all-in-one desktop audio system may sound like some sort of old German submarine, but its looks are clearly inspired more by Apollo 13 than by Das Boot.

u27 550 speaker

The system combines both an MP3 player and a compact speaker system in a single conical device. Just plug it into an outlet, add your tunes on an SD or MMC memory card, and you’re ready to play your tunes. The system recently landed at DealExtreme for just under $90, including a 1GB Toshiba SD card.

All this talk about space capsules, and now I can’t get that 1970s Far Out Space Nuts show out of my mind.

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“I said lunch, not launch!” Classic stuff.

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elac 240

Their new 240 series speakers feature drivers that look like crystal. They’re made from aluminum covered with a angled crystalline surface that mimics the look of a cut precious gem. The cone design isn’t just about looks though. According to the manufacturer, the surface is much more tolerant of listener position than traditional speakers, and provides an unusually flat frequency response.

The 240 series ranges in price from 498€ ($679 USD) for small bookshelf speakers, all the way up to 1998€ ($2725 USD) for the largest floor-standing models.

[gizmag via Engadget]

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