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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

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star trek tricorder replica doubles as media player

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While other replicas only look awesome or have loopy sound effects, Ameralis Grafx‘ Tricorder PMP-09 is not only a replica of the famous Star Trek tricorder, it also serves as a portable media player.

It’s equipped with a 2.8″ TFT colored screen, 8 GB of memory, and a battery that can play 4 hours of video…

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August 19th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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quantum touchscreen dual sim media phone wants to be an iphone

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The Quantum CVFD-M46 crams in all the features you’d expect in a multimedia mobile phone, and it sells for under $100, fully unlocked.

The Quantum offers a 3-inch touchscreen display, and is loaded up with a variety of mobile applications, including a calculator, contact manager, clock, FM radio, games, MP4 video player and voice recorder…

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July 17th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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mvix ultio 1080p linux hd media player happy to play torrents and just about any other digital video you can throw at it

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This nifty little media player claims it can play just about any video format you can throw at it. The Mvix Ultio 1080p Media Center not only can play a ton of codecs, but can stream video from many web-based video services as well.

The compact box can play full high-def (1920 x 1080) files…

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July 13th, 2009 comments (11) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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creative’s zii pmp snitched by fcc, may have built-in HD camera: ziis is gonna be awesome

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Forget rumors and *gasp* blogs: if you want to get your hands on legit cutting-edge gadget news, the FCC is the place to be. Take these diagrams, taken from the FCC’s website, of what are supposed to be Creative’s contender for the touchscreen-crazy PMP market, the Zii. That by the way is an extremely awkward…

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July 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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vizio xvt lcd hdtvs with internet apps: tweet in hi-def

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Shortly after hearing about HP’s Photosmart Premium with Web Touch, the world’s first printer to have its own apps, we now have Vizio announcing that their high end XVT (Extreme Vizio Technology, if you were wondering) line of LCD HDTVs will have their own internet apps as well. Yes, this is what HDTVs are for:…

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June 25th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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lavod bike speaker plays mp3s from your handlebars

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This handy gadget adds a complete digital sound system on the handlebars of your bicycle.

The Lavod Bikeman LFB-615 clips onto a sturdy mount on your bike, and lets you play your favorite digital tunes through its built in amp and directional speaker. Designed specifically for bike riders, the tubular sound system directs music right…

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June 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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panasonic dmp-b15, world’s first portable blu-ray player : is it worth $800?

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Digital Trends have reviewed Panasonic’s DMP-B15, The world’s first portable Blu-ray player. So is it worth the $800 USD price tag? Well, the player does get a 7 (out of 10 I guess), but after reading the review my short answer has to be NO.

I’m not saying that Digital Trends’ review was biased or…

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June 11th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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ozaki imini pet ipod dock/radio/alarm clock: cute or just plain creepy?

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I’m pretty sure that the guys at Ozaki love Brando. My proof? Ozaki’s iMini Pet. Like most of Brando’s gadgets, it’s a mish mash of functionality – in this case an iPod dock, a radio and an alarm clock – with a touch of weird – a stuffed pet that can “dance” as music is…

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June 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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nespod ipod mini casemod: double retro goodness

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Flickr user recycledgamer refuses to let go of the past, whether it’s past past or recent past. He/She took an iPod mini – a relic from 2004-05 – and gave it a suit of blocky plastic armor, the iconic NES controller from the Golden Age, the ancient Pre-Playstation eras. Okay 1983.

The casemod is a…

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June 4th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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miffy digital audio player: minimalist cuteness

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Miffy is a children’s book character made by Dutch author Dick Bruna in 1955. Although she’s obviously a rabbit, her resemblance to Hello Kitty has made her a hit not just in the Netherlands but in Japan as well. mobiBLU is banking on the support – and money – of Miffy’s fans with the release…

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June 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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pocket boombox: hifiman portable audio player with modular amp bay

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Most of today’s portable media players already have good sound quality, but their output can still be significantly enhanced using amplifiers. The only problem is, short of making a frankenplayer, there are currently no PMPs that have built-in amps. That will all change come June this year with the release of the HiFiMAN HM-801, a…

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May 27th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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