USB Tape Express

Posted in USB by Conner Flynn on October 27th, 2009

USB Tape ExpressMost of us have moved on to MP3s and digital music, but some of us may still have old audio tape collections, with awesome music on them. There are many rare tracks on audio tapes that have not yet made the digital jump.

That’s where the USB Tape Express comes in handy. Just hook the device up to your computer via USB, insert an old tape, then run the conversion process with the included software.

Equalizer Music Hat

Posted in Apparel by Conner Flynn on October 25th, 2009

Equalizer Music HatHere’s a great Equalizer Music hat, just in time for winter. This equalizer hat features blue luminescent displays in either side, which light up to the beat of your music, so pump up those jams and keep fashionably warm.

Just plug in your MP3 or music player with a headphone jack to show off your tunes right on your head. It will cost you about $30 and will apparently make girls look cute as a button. It’s also a great way to annoy those around you on your commute.

Must Have Mini Speakers for girls

Posted in Speakers by Conner Flynn on October 25th, 2009

Must Have Mini Speakers for girlsAre these stylish speakers a Must Have, as their name implies? You decide. One thing we know for sure is that these are for girls. Seems like a rather desperate name to us, but what do we know? They are available in several colors and designs.

All of which are full of girl power and cooties. These portable mini speakers should come in handy while on the go with your MP3 player.

Lisse Q10 PMP sports a retro design

Posted in Portable Meda Players by Conner Flynn on October 12th, 2009

Lisse Q10 PMP sports a retro designWe don’t see very many portable media players that feature unique retro designs, but this one sure does. The Lisse Q10 features a 3-inch WQVGA display with a resolution of 400 x 240, memory card support up to 32GB, FM radio, TV out and a voice recorder.

The Lisse Q10 PMP is compatible with the all of the popular file formats including WMV, AVI, ASF, RM, RMVB, MPEG, VOB, MP4, WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC and MP3. Aside from retro good looks, the built-in battery will give you up to 20-hours of audio playback and up to 8-hours of video playback.

New iPod nano with camera, FM, VoiceOver and more!

Posted in iPod Nano by Darrin Olson on September 9th, 2009

iPod Nano with camera, FM tuner, mic, fitnessIt looks like Jobs and Apple have saved the best for last today as usual with the announcement of the new, updated 5th generation iPod nano. The new and improved nano has a host of new features including a not just a camera but a video camera, Genius mixes, FM radio with Live Pause, Voice Over and a Fitness pedometer that works with Nike.

Even with the tight-lipped Apple team we had heard the rumors that a camera was coming to the iPod and today it is finally here. Apple has implanted a video camera into the iPod nano that can record in either landscape or potrait and can record audio along with it so we’re not making silent movies here. You can then play back the video instantly and hear the audio through a built in speaker! It even comes with 15 cool-looking special effects that can be applied to the video such as Thermal, Mirror, X Ray and more.

iPhone DJ Mixer

Posted in iPhone Accessories by Conner Flynn on August 6th, 2009

iPhone DJ MixerDo you fancy yourself an iPhone DJ? If yes, then check this out. The iPhone DJ Mixer costs $120 and has some features that let you combine music from two iPhones, iPods or mp3 players or one of each. That’s a lot of options if you have songs across all of those devices.

It also has a spin option, 2 effects programs with reverb, flange and filter and cross-fade slider and a recording option, as well as a speaker system connection and microphone jack. As an added bonus, it will also charge your iPhone or iPod while you mix.

iRiver E200 confirmed

Posted in iRiver by Conner Flynn on August 6th, 2009

iRiver E200 confirmedThe news was already leaked, but if you are one of those folks who needs to hear it straight from the source, you’ll be happy to know that iRiver has announced that their E200 is in fact real.

We don’t have a price or release date, but we can tell you that it features a 2.8-inch screen and will come in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB versions. The device also supports FM radio, FLAC, RMVB and Xvid and sports an SD slot for more memory.

Buffalo’s new multipurpose stereo speakers

Posted in Speakers by Conner Flynn on July 13th, 2009

Buffalo’s new multipurpose stereo speakersThe BSSP07 from Buffalo is a new series of stereo speakers that you can use with MP3 players, mobile phones, or iPods. They aren’t much to look at, but they do the job and are available in four different colors.

The speaker will give you up to 800mWatt x 2ch, which should be enough for use in any small room. The Buffalo BSSP07 requires four AA batteries or a spare USB port to operate. Nothing on pricing just yet, but it shouldn’t cause you too much pain.

Altec Lansing IMT237-Orbit MP3 Portable Audio Speaker

Posted in Speakers by Conner Flynn on May 7th, 2009

Altec Lansing IMT237-Orbit MP3 Portable Audio SpeakerAltec Lansing has introduced their IMT237-Orbit MP3 portable audio speaker in Korea. It’s powered by 3 AAA batteries that will give you up to 24 hours of non-stop audio playback.

All I ask is that you have good taste in music if you absolutely have to use this in public with your portable media player or notebook. We don’t know what kind of power the speaker has, but obviously it won’t be damaging many eardrums.

Sony Rolly discontinued

Posted in Sony by Conner Flynn on May 6th, 2009

Sony Rolly gets Bluetooth, more memoryWe wish we could say that this came as a surprise, but nope, we kinda figured that the little Rolly was on The way out. The Sony Rolly has been discontinued in the U.S. The good news is if you are located near a SonyStyle store, go check it out to see if they have them in stock. Thy are having a fire sale with a price of $99. That’s $300 off the original price.

Again, this is no big surprise. The Rolly was a $400 dancing egg. You do the math. But we can’t help wondering what Sony will dream up next to take its place. Maybe a little dancing and hopping cube. Think Rubik’s cube meets Disco.

Activetrax AM/FM radio, MP3 speaker

Posted in MP3 by Conner Flynn on May 6th, 2009

Activetrax AM/FM radio, MP3 speakerWe’re always on the lookout for MP3 speakers, so we had a chance to check out this one from Seattle Sports Co. “Activetrax On the go audio”. It’s designed for camping situations and features AM/FM, weatherband and also serves as an MP3 speaker. It comes with it’s own protective case and can operate by either solar or crank power. So it would seem to be ideal for camping.

As an MP3 speaker, it does the job, but don’t expect high quality sound. It gets pretty loud, but as with most of these type of speakers, the louder you crank it, the more sound problems you have.

iRiver T5 gets official

Posted in MP3 by Conner Flynn on April 28th, 2009

iRiver T5 gets officialiRiver Japan has announced the T5, a pen drive sized MP3 player that takes quite a pretty picture. The DAP comes with a monochrome display, FM tuner and a microphone.

You can get it in 2GB and 4GB flavors and it supports MP3 and WMA playback. The device measures just 78×25×14mm and weighs only 26.3 grams. The 4GB model sells in Japan for $65.

Novac MV-CM001U cassette-to-MP3 player

Posted in MP3 by Conner Flynn on April 16th, 2009

Novac MV-CM001U cassete-to-MP3 playerHere’s yet another option to convert music from cassette to MP3. They must be selling these things, because we keep seeing more. Listen, if you are still using cassettes, then you are probably still rocking an 8-track and wearing polyester. Unless you are time-travelling this is no longer acceptable.

Anyhow if you can’t seem to break away from the cassette, maybe the Novac MV-CM001U Cassette-To-MP3 Player can help. Transferring the content on all your cassettes into MP3 format. Just place the cassette into the box, press “Record” and you’re done.

iRiver LZR Racer Aquabeat for underwater tunes

Posted in MP3 by Conner Flynn on April 14th, 2009

iRiver LZR Racer Aquabeat for underwater tunesIt’s that time of year again. iRiver has teamed up with Speedo to introduce the LZR Racer Aquabeat, an underwater MP3 player. The DAP can handle 3 meter depths and up to 30 minutes of underwater swimming.

The Aquabeat features 2 GB of internal memory and supports playback of MP3 and WMA files. There’s no display, but it has the basic controls like play,stop, change track and volume control. The Aquabeat is available in Japan only for about $145.

LG releases MP3 player and USB drive with touch-interface

Posted in MP3 by Conner Flynn on April 9th, 2009

LG releases MP3 player and USB drive with touch-interfaceiPod haters have yet another option with the release of LG’s new UP3 Neon. Sort of looks like a Trek phaser and a fancy remote in one. You won’t see many new features, but you’ll get a unique design

We’re talking a combination MP3 player and USB drive that offers a touch interface, voice recording and between 2 and 4 gigabytes of data. We think this one is going to be a hit when it arrives on the Korean market for $41.





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