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cell phone watch flips its lid

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U200i Cell Phone Watch with Flip Lid

This oversize wristwatch conceals a little secret beneath its flip-top. Just pop it open, and you’ll reveal a fully-functional multimedia mobile phone inside.

Under the hood of the U200i mobile phone wristwatch dwells a quad-band (unlocked) GSM phone, complete with a 1.3MP digital camera, Bluetooth connectivity, and full media player capabilities…

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May 1st, 2008 8 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

alienware hd media server: heavy metal home theater

filed under: computing | home entertainment | video

Alienware HD Media Server

Alienware is showing off their latest high-end server, designed for use in home theaters and media rooms. The system contains everything you need for controlling your digital media in one slick aluminum box.

The Alienware HD Media Server (HDMS) comes in a dramatic brushed aluminum, rack-mountable enclosure, and provides a powerful HTPC under the hood…

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February 4th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

archos tv+ media hub/dvr takes aim at apple tv

filed under: home entertainment | media players | video

Archos TV+ Media Hub

In anticipation of the upcoming 2008 CES show, Archos has revealed complete specs and images for their highly-anticipated media hub, the Archos TV+. The compact device may be about the same size as an Apple TV, but it packs in a number of additional features.

For starters, the Archos comes with double the storage for less cost than Apple’s set top boxes…

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January 3rd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

beosound 6: bang & olufsen’s $600 mp3 player

filed under: design | media players

Bang & Olufsen Beosound 6 Media Player

Designer electronics firm Bang & Olufsen has officially announced the release of their new MP3 player, the Beosound 6. As is usually the case with B&O gear, it looks good and has exceptional build quality. As is also the case with their products, it’s extremely pricey, with an MSRP of $600.

So what exactly does plunking down six Franklins get you?..

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October 25th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

cinedisk cd26hd: high definition video in your pocket

filed under: media players | video

Savit Cinedisk CD26HD Multimedia Player

This compact media player from Korea’s Savit Micro lets you carry an entire HD video source in the palm of your hand. The Cinedisk CD26HD is just a little larger than a typical media player, and offers high definition playback at up to 1080i resolution…

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September 12th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iriver nv: one smokin’ hot media player

filed under: design | media players | mobile tech

iRiver NV Media Player

The latest media player from iRiver has got to be one of the most beautifully designed gadgets I’ve seen in a while.

The iRiver NV features a clean minimal design with a large 7-inch LCD screen. Its primary input device is a dramatic scroll wheel, which happens to feature a functional color display in the middle of it for displaying context-sensitive icons and information…

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June 18th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

tvix media jukebox streams high def video and audio

filed under: home entertainment | video

TViX HD M-5100SH Media Jukebox

If you’re looking for a serious media server for all your high definition content, this server from DViCo looks pretty impressive. The TViX HD M-5100SH is a real heavy hitter, with the ability to serve video content at up to 1080p resolution.

The server features HDMI output for pure digital quality, and streams content off of a high-speed SATA drive to ensure stutter-free media playback…

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May 17th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony whole home audio/video systems for new construction

filed under: home entertainment

Sony NHS-2030 Whole House A/V Rack System

Sony today introduced their new lineup of whole house audio/video systems including centralized rack systems and in-wall speakers. The systems are specifically designed for installation in new home construction, and Sony is offering a complete solution including professional installation.
Among the new rack systems revealed are the NHS-1030, NHS-2030 and NHS-3030…

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February 7th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

apple to offer fairplay drm licensing?

filed under: media players

iTunes DRM Locked

Up until now, its been nearly impossible to (legally) use your purchased iTunes music and videos on anything other than Apple’s own gear. According to a post on Tech.co.uk, this may be about to change soon.
The story claims that Apple may be getting ready to announce that they will offer licensing of its proprietary Fairplay digital rights management to Made for iPod licensees…

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January 17th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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