Archive for June, 2008

Creative Zen X-Fi Confirmed With User Manual

It has been quite a while since Creative has released anything substantial since the Zen, but here it is and what looks like their new flag ship. Details of the player have been confirmed via software found on the net (via). What is cool is included in the software is a user manual showing off [...]

Lower-cost iPod nano soon, 15m new iPhones

Apple is preparing significant changes to the iPod nano as it prepares a dramatic ramp-up in iPhone 3G shipments, according to a report by FBR Research analyst Craig Berger. The investment expert now anticipates an updated, lower-priced iPod nano in the near future on top of refreshes for both the iPod classic and iPod touch. [...]

CastGrabber, the Standalone Podcast Downloader

Podcasts are available in ridiculous quantities around the net ranging from tech news to transsexual talk shows and everything in between. Podcast downloaders have been around for a while in software form like iTunes and Juice, but the first one requires actually using iTunes and the second failed rather epically when I tried it as [...]

Minimalist wooden iPod speakers launch

These cool STACK iPod speakers have just seen a launch from MonoDO in Japan. Available in "Scandinavian Birch" and "American Walnut" they are designed for the iPod classic and nano. Offering 2 x 1 watt output they can be powered by AC or hook-up to your PC via USB and offer iPod syncing too. With [...]

Elecom launches spots and stripes earbuds

If you want to jazz up your earbuds but without going down the Swarovski/bling route, then these new spots and stripes decaled offerings from Elecom might do the trick. The EHP-BIN10 and EHP-BIN20 feature a 9.5mm driver, an impedance of 16 ohms, a frequency response of 20-20,000Hz, and pressure sound sensitivity of 100dB/mW and are [...]

Elecom launches spots and stripes earbuds

If you want to jazz up your earbuds but without going down the Swarovski/bling route, then these new spots and stripes decaled offerings from Elecom might do the trick. The EHP-BIN10 and EHP-BIN20 feature a 9.5mm driver, an impedance of 16 ohms, a frequency response of 20-20,000Hz, and pressure sound sensitivity of 100dB/mW and are [...]

Dream Machine by Microsoft?

What is the best way to fix the ill fated Zune “iPod killer”? Let’s start with cramming a mobile phone in it, then while you are stuffing it full of dreams, wishes and pixie dust, let’s shove in a mini-XBOX. Now we can take all three of those features, wave a magic wand, say “gibbidy [...]

JVC slips out dual-dock iPhone/iPod speaker

JVC has entered into the arenas of both iPhone speakers and multi-device Apple households with the quiet launch of the NX-PN7. The clock radio is JVC’s first certified to work with the iPhone and includes dual docks that allow two iPhones or iPods to charge and to play sound from one of the through a [...]

JVC slips out dual-dock iPhone/iPod speaker

JVC has entered into the arenas of both iPhone speakers and multi-device Apple households with the quiet launch of the NX-PN7. The clock radio is JVC’s first certified to work with the iPhone and includes dual docks that allow two iPhones or iPods to charge and to play sound from one of the through a [...]

Voix MPX iPod Speakers Review

There are plenty of iPod speakers systems on the market, so what makes Voix think it has the best offering with its MPX model? We plug in and get listening to find out. First launched in 2006, the new version now offers compatibility for the iPhone and new iPod’s launched since its first inception. The [...]