Archive for October, 2006

COWON iAUDIO F2 Portable Entertainment Player

Posted in Digital Audio,Digital Video by Paul Patterson on October 2nd, 2006

iAUDIO F2Cowon Systems recently launched the sophisticated ultra-mini MP3P, the ‘iAUDIO F2‘. The iAUDIO F2 incorporates a stylish and unique design into a user-friendly and functional player.

You can play videos and view text or images with the 260,000-color high definition LCD – all while listening to music. The 1.3 inch TFT-LCD allows users to navigate all the device operations with ease. The 9 function buttons are integrated on the front control and can easily be operated with one hand.

The iAUDIO F2 can be used as a pendant as it weighs in at an unnoticeable 39g (including battery) ensuring for exceptional portability. The built-in lithium polymer battery provides up to 22 hours of continuous play with just 3 hours of charging.

You can record all of your great ideas with the built-in microphone or you can use the direct encoding to receive and record sound …

HD DVD Burner for Laptops

Posted in HD DVD,Notebooks by Darrin Olson on October 2nd, 2006

Toshiba HD DVD Burner for LaptopsToshiba has announced the first HD DVD drive that can read and write HD DVD’s, regular DVD’s and CD’s and is a slim design to fit into a notebook computer.The SD-L902A is only 12.7 mm high so that it it fits into the slim space necessary for laptop computers and other devices that conform to the cramped space.

With the increasing demand for HD media and sales of high definition televisions and HD camcorders, the need for the ability to write and edit this type of HD media at home and with a more mobile PC such as a notebook is a natural progression. The new SD-L902A HD DVD drive is going to be demonstrated at the CEATEC conference in Japan the first week of October. If you happen to be there, they are at booth 1A09.

Some specs for the HD DVD …

Keep the Beat with PP01 from Intempo

Posted in Digital Audio,Intempo by Paul Patterson on October 1st, 2006

Intempo PP01The PP01 is a digital radio that has been designed to complement and enhance even the most beautiful and sophisticated living and working spaces. The PP01 has a super-slim footprint which allows you to personalize it with your own design or photo. Intempo has teamed up with the folks at mybiggerpicture.com to print personalized speaker covers for Intempo customers.

The PP01 works by swapping the interchangeable speaker cover for one that suits your style or mood. You can choose from a variety of standard pop-on covers or use your creative energies to make your own designs or use your favorite picture.

Some of the features of the PP01 include:

Ultra-slim Radio with 2 X 2W Flat Panel NXT Stereo Speakers
DAB and FM (RDS) digital radio (DAB band III)
Truly portable with integrated Rechargeable battery pack giving 20 hours from full charge (DAB) – ideal for bathrooms …

Sony NW-S205 Walkman

Posted in Digital Audio,Exercise Gadgets,Sony by Chetz on October 1st, 2006

Sony Walkman NW-S205FSThis new MP3 player from Sony definitely has the athlete in mind when they designed it. When you look at the NW-S205 Walkman it has athlete written all over it, beginning with the small and sleek design.

The NW-S205 (part of the new NW-S200 series from Sony) is only 3.8 inches long and has a diameter of .6 inches. The trade off for having something this small is the interface. It only has a one line small visual interface for reading the information, and some small twist and rocker controls to navigate, but once you get it running you are set.

For transferring data to the Walkman, there is a small USB port on the end that you can hook up to your PC and use the supplied software (SonicStage) to manage the data transfer. Some features of the NW-S205 Walkman:

The NW-S205 can hold up …