Having been only two weeks since we posted the best alternatives to the iPod, Archos, one of the frontrunners, had to go and release their new Archos 5 Internet Tablet. It is a pretty amazing device that promises incredible possibilities.
So what makes this new device so special? Several reasons, but the first standout is Android. (more…)
Steve Jobs, looking very thin, received a standing ovation before leading the keynote at Apples latest event, while releasing iTunes 9 and iPhone OS 3.1. Apple also announced that they’re updating the iPod Classic, Touch, and Shuffle. The iPod Nano received the biggest update, which now features a 640 x 480 video camera. With the Apple event just finished. So, how correct were we?
Although they want you to think the new LP features are amazing, for young folks, most probably won’t care. For them, the big news is improved syncing and social media integration. With the new syncing you can now drag, organize, and delete apps from inside iTunes. The new social media integration allows you to send albums to Facebook or Twitter. (more…)
Apple’s annual event was recently confirmed, and with the 9th less than a week away, I thought it would be wise to give a run-down of rumors and predictions to what will be released. A flurry of information will surely be leaked as the days continue, but here’s what’s going on right now.
What do you want to see updated at the event? Let us know in the comments.
With over 120 million iPods sold, Apple is by far the market leader of portable media players, but there are other manufacturer’s doing great things. There are many reasons to look beyond Apple—perhaps you want features iPods don’t have, play files iTunes doesn’t support, or perhaps you just hate Apple—in any case, below is a list of alternatives that are actually pretty good. (more…)
Fashion and Technology both commonly focus on innovation. Luckily for us consumers, these two worlds have been on constant dialogue these days - giving us innovative products but with design aesthetics. In what is called a blend of the ‘commercial and fantastical’, collaboration between top electronic firms and high fashion connoisseurs have proven to be an upside in both industry. We will be looking at 13 of the sought-after fashion-electronic-gadget collaborations currently available in the market.
1. USB Sunglasses by Calvin Klein
Want to look chic while keeping your personal data safe and sound? These new sunglasses from Calvin Klein have a USB drive hidden in the arm, letting you store info and protect your eyes from UV rays at the same time.
Calvin Klein are justifying the price of these cool shades by upping it with a feature that you would otherwise find hard to even think of. A USB drive lodges in one of the arms of the frame of these cool glares. Adding to the spice are the cool lenses that can safely keep your eyes out of harms way and assure that you have 4GB of memory with you whenever the sun shines bright. There’s nothing as cool as taking your glares off and connecting them to your computer to download your songs. With 4GB storage capacity, this eyewear, which is priced at $199, is definitely a sure treat. (more…)
Having the most expensive set of speakers is somewhat of a guy thing. For as long as anyone can remember, how many bills a guy can drop for a set of speakers is almost synonymous as to how fast his car can go or how well “equipped” he is. The digital age may have changed the world of vinyl and CDs forever, but speakers are still making a killing off the indulgence of the male ego. All guys want some speaker system that will blow their socks, pants, or toupees off.
We’ve compiled ten of the most expensive and craziest speaker systems to date. The price tags on these speakers will make you think if you’re really the biggest spender on the lot. A word of advice, you might want to sell your Ferrari or refinance your house if you’re really serious about buying one of these boom boxes. A special mention must be made to HigherFi.com for scouring the world to seek the best and most expensive speakers.
Grand Enigma by Kharma
This one of a kind speaker set hails from the Netherlands. Founded in 1982, Charles van Oosterum clearly makes his mark with this beauty. The name is pretty apt since no one truly knows exactly what the specifications are. On the other hand, everyone does agree that spending an even million dollars for a speaker set sends a message that you are either one hardcore audiophile or just someone who can buy his own island.
Source: [Gizmodo]
Yes, ULTIMATE is spelled with an all-caps syntax, at least that’s how Transmission Audio spells it. The manufacturer describes this as the epitome speaker equivalent of a Ferrari, Mazerati, and Kenigsegg all-in-one chassis. For two million dollars, it better be! The built-to-order system is made of 4 separate dipole subwoofers, each containing ten 15-inch subwoofers, one dipole panel per channel with twenty-four 8 inch units, followed by two full MF ribbon dipoles per channel plus one HF panel for each channel with a grand total of 68 meters of true ribbons.
Conclusion: 31,000 watts of I-will-blow-your-house-down-if-your-eyes-don’t-fall-off-first.
Source: [Transmission Audio]
Infinite Wisdom Grande Loudspeaker by Wisdom Audio
If wisdom could be bought through speakers, then the Infinite Wisdom Grande loudspeaker is well worth the money. Not a bad deal at all for shelling out $700,000 in exchange for infinite wisdom. This speaker set is Wisdom Audio’s pride and joy. The system towers at 23 feet tall and almost weighs two tons. This third most expensive system is also the bigger brother of the Infinite Wisdom, another speaker system care of Wisdom Audio that bleeps on the HottestGadgets radar as well.
Source: [Wisdom Audio] (more…)
Bose recently announced it’s new SoundLink music wireless system. This latest offering allows you to play your computer music on a stereo system without tripping over anything.
The system works with a USB dongle that broadcasts music from your computer to the speaker unit. The best part about it is, there is no software or WiFi connection required to set this bad boy up. Reception is not going to be a problem either since Bose guarantees that it will work through most walls and floors. (more…)
If you’re a gadget-geek, you’ve likely got quite a few gadgets and accessories to carry around. From phones to mp3 players, chargers, cables, styluses (styli?), headphones and whatever else lying around in piles under your bed, in your car, or in your backpack.
When you travel, the last thing you want is for airport security to be rummaging around in your stuff, pulling out handfulls of wires and messing up the careful organization system you’ve got going on (try archaeological: the oldest stuff on the bottom…)
Coccoon has an answer in their GRID-IT gadget-bag system, which is basically a thick divider covered in dozens of wide elastics, sized to fit into their stylish laptop bags and cases. The grid is designed to hold all of your small stuff, neatly and securely, and the pockets are designed to fit game consoles, phones, and various media. (more…)
Zune fans have a reason to rejoice! Coming soon to a retailer near you, or at least in your mailbox if you order it online, the new Zune HD is set to debut this fall. It might not be an iPod, but the specs on these babies are nothing to scoff at.
How about a 3.3″ 480 by 272 OLED capacitive touchscreen display? Not impressed? How about built in HD radio and the capability of outputting HD? (more…)
In January, Sony broke the news about the X-Series Walkman. Is it capable of going toe to toe with the iPod juggernaut? So far only time will tell.
The X-Series features a 3 inch 16:9 touch display and digital noise cancellation. It will come in 16GB and 32GB configurations and will offer standard support for many of the audio and video formats out on the market. Most importantly though, it will include wireless Internet functionality enabling X-Series owners to surf the web from the device. (more…)
You ever looked at part of your life and thought it could be made much easier with the right gadget?
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