05. 6.2008
Back on the market for a new music player and you want to avoid the Apple store, the Apple geniuses, and personally you like FM radio and on/off button? A favorite company of mine, Sansa, has recently released the newest member of their family, Sansa Fuze.
Smaller than your credit card (if you lose things this is not a selling point), Fuze comes with 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of storage. If you get the 8GB you’re getting a guarantee of 24 hours of battery life and room for up to 2000 songs (est. 4 min songs).
Download and watch your favorite video on Fuze’s 1.9” color screen. Tune into public FM radio with 40 present stations. Make your mental notes real audio ones with the built-in voice recorder. And, finally share your photos with friends and family.
Personally, I love my 5th generation iPod Classic, but I'd consider giving it up for a comparable model with a larger screen that didn't cost as much as an iPhone. That would likely create a convert out of me. Mind you, my little music-toting buddy is on the fritz, which is why I'd consider parting ways.
Price: $79.99-129.99 at Sansa here or at Amazon
(currently out of stock).
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05. 4.2008
In what amounts to little more than another animated i-Dog speaker alternative, The Sharper Image has recently come forward with the iDance WALL-E MP3-playing robot ($25) in preparation for the buying frenzy that will likely accompany the summer release of Disney-Pixar's new WALL-E flick.
The 8-inch trash-compacting robot dances and makes sounds when it's packed with a trio of AA batteries and nearby or plugged into an audio source. Pretty cute in a useless sort of way, don't you think?
Via Crave.
Posted by Jenn
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05. 2.2008
In a comment on a previous post about shopping for MP3 players, Jason wanted me to try DAPreview.net. We lovelovelove reader comments and believe in responding to them. So I did.
Lots o' stuff going on at DAPreview.net besides reviews, including news, forums, articles and miscellaneous blog posts. I did not, oddly, find a home-grown review of the Archos 605, the player I yearn for. But among the several posts were summaries of reviews, including the CNET semi-rapture that had introduced me to the 605. Also some pre-launch speculations and later commentaries, including one on how to hack the 605 - if you're into that sort of thing.
Not me, sister. In this cursory tryout, I would say the site is just a bit geeky for my taste - or my level of (non)expertise. But I'm the nongeek in my family. It seems like a decent place to check out some specific DAPs once you've assembled a short list. DAPreview.net would bring you a more focused hit list than, say, googling. Not clear that it would be a terribly good place to start your search, though, unless you knew what you were looking for.
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05. 1.2008
Remember the MacGyver TV show where the character got himself out of harrowing situations with a piece ot dental floss and a paper-clip? This is his watch.
The MacGyver watch sports a 5-mode audio equalizer, 3-D stereo sound, built-in voice recorder, integrated USB cable, and thumb drive to store and transfer data, and . . . it transforms to a getaway vehicle (okay, just kidding about the last one).
Made by Skullcandy, a company known for their audio-integrated lifestyle products, such as backpacks with built-in speakers and snow helmets with iPod controls, this watch continues the tradition of music on the go.
It plays both MP3 and WAV files, comes with USB 1.1 flash storage, is equipped with an automatic power-off battery (handy if you're tied up?), is shock proof/static proof (shark tank?), and sports a built-in microphone/voice recorder (for taping the bad guys' confessions?).
At $199, it's perfect for the MacGyver in your life. The TV character could save the world with this thing.
Posted by Evan
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04.29.2008
I don't know if it's because I didn't grow up admiring him, but Batman doesn't impress me for some reason. The Batmobile, the Batcave, the Bat Signal, the bat-shaped gadgets . . . it's all a bit much. I mean, we get it already. Bruce Wayne really has a thing for bats. You know, it's one thing to take a theme and run with it, but it's quite another to beat everyone over the head with it whenever possible.
Bearing that in mind, you can be sure that when the 1GB Batman MP3 player from PopBox Collectibles is released this summer, I'll have found something bearing a different likeness to buy for $80.
Via CrunchGear.
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Posted by Jenn
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04.23.2008
When it's not playing music or a video for you during sanctioned "breaks" at work, what is your iPod nano doing? Considering how brazen it became after slimming down, my guess would be that it's just lounging on its back and falling asleep due to inactivity.
It's time to teach that lazy player a lesson. I mean, if you have to work, why shouldn't it? Snap it into one of these apple-shaped kickstand hard cases ($14) from USB Fever, set it up next to your computer, navigate to the Photo menu, and press play. Voila! Your nano is now serving as a digital photo frame instead of dozing off and contributing nothing to society. And by "society," of course I mean your entertainment needs.
Available in pink, black, crystal clear, and apple green.
Via GeekAlerts.
Posted by Jenn
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04.17.2008
Ever see those kids blasting their iPods by turning their headphones inside out and turning them into makeshift speakers? The sound is so distorted at that level that I wish they'd just bring back the old school boombox and share music properly. Or you could give those kids a taste of their own medicine and poke a little fun too, by using giant earbud speakers. These oversize speakers provide big sound and big laughs. They take 3 AAA batteries and work with any audio player with a standard audio jack.
The giant earbud speakers are $60 from fredflare.
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04.14.2008
The modern day equivalent of the baby "brag book," the pint-sized digital photo viewers that can be worn on a keychain, have come a long way since their introduction. The new Digital Foci Pocket Album holds upto 74 digital photos, with 8 MB internal flash memory; has up to 9 hours of battery life; can run automatic slideshows or scoll photos manually, has an LCD contrast adjustable for choosing the best viewing angle; and includes sofware to convert JPG and BMG images from your computer to the Pocket Album. (That means you'll still need to help Grandma set it up.)
Still, it is one of the easier digital photo albums I've tired -- the software automatically resizes for optimal storage and display on the digital keychain. At $29.99, it makes a perfect Mother's Day gift, but I'd still preload it for her with family photos; conveniently, those naked baby butt photos of you will never see the light of day.
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04. 8.2008
As I may have mentioned, my iPhone is terribly spoiled; always has to have the latest case, the newest earbuds, or the system mysteriously slows down. Right now, it's sporting the new Wave case by Griffin, ($24.99) which is a bright red and made of a translucent polycarbonate shell.
Named the Wave case because of the unique wave-shaped closure, it provides greater interlocking surface area, so you can carry your iPhone and keep it somewhat protected in case of drops. Handily protecting your iPhone without impinging on it's functionality, it comes in translucent red, pink, orange, green, blue, and black, but please don't tell my iPhone.
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