04.01.08 - 10:01am
Rich Lefko from MyMac Magazine recently reviewed the iFrogz Vibez speaker system and gave it a MyMac rating of 4 out of 5. Rich described how the Vibez helped him out with a presentation he had to give.
“There I was, in the conference room setting up for a presentation. I needed sound for a clip within my Keynote presentation. They had one of those mounted overhead projectors all wired up with sound. I reached behind the Windows machine and unplugged the audio and video cables and plugged them into my MacBook. The video came up, but no sound. Beads of sweat formed on my brow as I tried in vain to get sound out of that system. The presentation was set to start in less than ten minutes and some early birds had already arrived. Read on to find out what I did.”
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02.01.08 - 01:22pm
iPod docks now are such a commonality that to be noticed one has to be different. The Phiaton Moderna iPod dock stands out by flashing colors of deep elegant red against jet dark black.
With its ultra-modern look the dock is meant to be seen rather than be tucked away inside an entertainment centers doors. The look according to Phiaton is Euro-style.
It weighs 5.3 pounds, puts out 60 watts of power and comes with a remote control.
The dock is a first in a line of products from the brand new company that made its official debut at CES 2008. Their goal is to provide listeners with a natural soundstage, wearability and eye catching appeal.
Other products the company will be releasing include heaphones and in-ear earphones with hand stiched leather ear cups.
Both the dock and the headphones are expected to be released in early spring. No word yet on pricing.
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12.17.07 - 01:34pm
In a fight against cruelty of animals the animal rights groups are stepping up in arms to battle for the well known Siamese Fighting Fish, sometimes called, “The Jewel of the Orient” due to their wide range of beautiful colors. The fish are being put into a new iPod gimmick speaker called an iPond holding just 650 milliliters of water, 15 times smaller than the 10 liter tank the fish requires to live peaceably.
“The fish in this thing does not look like it has very long to live and it can barely move,” said Animal Liberation Victoria’s Noah Mark. “Even if it does live it’s not [a] life worth living … it’s really just a torture box.”
The speaker is out in Australia and is very popular selling out at multiple stores. In the iPond is a miniature brick-shaped fish tank built into a portal speaker for your iPod. The fish is squeezed into a tiny space with the speaker small enough to fit in your pocket, alive.
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12.04.07 - 10:57am
Thumpity, thump, thump…. Thumpz from iFrogz has arrived.
Thumpz is a super cool, portable speaker system with expandable sound that will allow you to share the music on your iPod with your friends all holiday season long and ever after.
Thumpz looks a bit like a yo-yo and is about the same size. It can be kept closed for a smaller sound or opened and expanded for a larger sound with dynamic bass. Once the chamber is opened a deep rich sound will fill the room, utterly unexpected from something so small. Like the “Jack in the Box” it will surprise and delight everyone.
Thumpz comes with a rechargeable battery and an included USB cable. Closed back up it is small enough to fit in your pocket so you can take it anywhere. This holiday season you’ll never be short on music when it comes time for that special dance under the mistletoe.
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08.21.07 - 12:47pm
Disney has announced two new iPod Boomboxes just in time for the kids to show off to their fellow classmates.
The boomboxes are sure to be a hit amongst the young tween crowd with one red boombox done in a “High School Musical” red locker theme and the other done in a purple ladylike “Hannah Montana” theme.
“We are seeing kids and tweens quickly follow the adult market in terms of technology. Gone are the days of boxy TVs and CD players. This year, kids will be looking for flat screen TVs and iPod compatible speaker docks with great sound, and our new range is very much on the forefront of this trend,” said Chris Heatherly, vice president of global electronics for Disney Consumer Products.
The speakers feature and integrated iPod dock, a digital AM/FM tuner, projection of time and radio station shown on the ceiling, two 2- or 2.5-inch drivers with 2.5-3 watts per channel, and a smart/self timer chip.
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08.01.07 - 01:30pm
No not the band Zeppelin, the speaker dock Zeppelin - two totally different things.
The new iPod dock Zeppelin speaker is brought to you by B&W Loudspeakers - a very respected speaker manufacturer.
They have created the Zeppelin in the shape of a two-foot long football.
It has three channels of amplification which combine for 100 watts of power, so it should have some pretty fantastic sound. It also has five drivers, a five-inch subwoofer, glass-fiber cones and tapered tubes for tweeters. It also has everything set to connect to your television and play your iPod videos and showcase pictures from your iPod.
The Zeppelin retails for $599.
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07.27.07 - 12:56pm
Pottery Barn has announced a whole new line of furniture, that of smart technology furniture designed mainly to work with the iPod.
The Smart Wall-Mount Shelf is similar to a typical wall shelf with a few very cool extras. It features built-in stereo-quality speakers which connect to your iPod along with room for storing books and perhaps placing some cool pictures. It retails for $200.
There is also a desktop variant of the Wall Mount Shelf called the Smart Desktop Hutch for less than a $100.
The Bedford Smart Linen Pinboard will hold all your notes, memo’s, back to school agendas and more along with blasting out all your beautifully stored iPod music from two built-in speakers. Your iPod has it’s own little spot on a handy shelf to sit on while it plays.
The Bedford Smart Recharge Station looks cool, will hold high-tech accessories, along with bills and papers and it will charge up all your portable electronics for $79.00.
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06.12.07 - 06:01pm
Oh this is one for the kids - sure to be the new must have amongst teens, 8-year-olds and by default parents everywhere is the Beatmix Bumblebee Speaker for your iPod and MP3 player! (Just make sure your protect that iPod with a childproof case!)
The transformer will not only play your iPod with it’s own personal speakers located somewhere on the robot but it will also dance, flap its wings and move with the eyes all lit up!
Beatmix Bumblebee comes with distinctive Transformers sound effects straight out of the movie. It is powered by 4 AA batteries.
Just in case your wondering “transformer movie?” (no you didn’t miss it) the movie is due out this summer and just won the MTV movie award for “The Greatest Summer Movie You Have Yet To See” and is produced by non other than the famous Mr. Speilberg.
Mr. Beatrix Bumblebee retails for $59.95.
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05.23.07 - 02:24pm
The rain is pouring down in different colors these days, specifically liquid blue, orange and white, and it’s coming down blaring as Dreams Japan has just released their new Rain Drop speakers.
Compatible with the iPod and other MP3 players the speakers have an onboard stereo mini jack for connection. Playback is controlled by four external white buttons (from left to right - decrease volume, stop, playback, and increase volume).
They are powered by 4AA batteries and will play up to 10 hours. The speakers hold the iPod inside protecting it from water splashed for use playing by your pool, taking a back, or sitting on the seashore.
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05.15.07 - 03:48pm
Covering all bases is the new Boston Innovative iMep - a boombox, iPod dock and DVD/CD player - all in one.
If you’re going to the beach, the park, on a long car trip, or anywhere else this is the gadget to have as it supports just about any electronic entertainment whim that you might wish to indulge.
Not only can you watch your DVD’s on a seven-inch LCD screen, but you can also plug in your favorite jammin’ CD. However if you don’t wish to bring your whole CD library in five or six boxes you can simply bring them compacted together in your trusty iPod and play away.
Now should you have forgotten your iPod at home, no worries you can always fall back on good old radio as you have an old-school AM/FM radio Tuner, and if you forgot a DVD and your iPod you can always try to tune into the basics with the integrated NTSC TV tuner.
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