Nikon Media Port-Headsets

November 8, 2008 – 2:52 am


Nikon is back with their latest line of cameras…  Wait they’re not cameras!!  They’re the latest portable entertainment space.  We’re not sure what happened to Nikon but we don’t really care, these headsets look uber-cool!  Set for release on December 12, these two multimedia playback headsets are Nikon’s way of paving a path to a new media genre.  And yes, there are two.  First is the Media Port UP 300 (4GB) and the other is a higher-performance 300X (8GB).  They both are Apple iPod compatible and they come with wi-fi ability.  Tokyo passersbies can get a test drive for these headsets with built-in screen for video playback/streaming and Web surfing.  The catch?  $680 for the basic edition, and …….. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saitek Eclipse-Keyboard

November 6, 2008 – 5:38 am

It seems that more gaming keyboards will come with backlit keys in the near future. One of them is the Eclipse III from Saitek that features the backlight in various colors. This USB-connected peripheral has a 2-stage height adjuster system for greater typing comfort, laser-etched keys, a head phone and microphone audio ports. Unfortunately, Read the rest of this entry »

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Reclaim Your Inner Peace With-Ambient Sound

November 6, 2008 – 5:26 am

can say good-bye to frustrating buzzes of the world around you.  It will detect unexpected harsh fluctuations in ambient noise and react accordingly before they hit your ears.  You can choose from a dozen soothing sound schemes like gentle rain, rolling waves, bubbling brook, crackling fireplace or a tranquil meadow to name a few.  For $300 you get the device with a color LCD, 3″ woofer and a 1″ tweeter all packed in a 2.4-liter sound chamber made out of extruded-aluminum for crisp, clear audio.  For total immersion you can even plug a pair of earphones to its 3.5mm jack, and , Read the rest of this entry »

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New Mini-Audio System

November 2, 2008 – 2:17 am

Marantz offers its mini Audio System in Japan. Dubbed as the M-CR502, the system consists of an amplifier, CD player, and speakers and offers a RMS Output power of 50W x2 or 25W x4, a THD of 0.10%, a frequency response of 5Hz-20kH (±3dB) and a signal noise ratio of 86dB. Other features include a USB port, AM/FM Radio, and 5 presets of EQ. The Marantz M-CR502 is priced at €450.

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Dell Releases -LCD TV

November 2, 2008 – 2:10 am

Dell makes us busy with their two new wide-aspect LCD displays - the 22 inch S2209W and the 23 inch S2309W. Both LCD screens feature full 1080p resolution with 16:10 aspect ratio, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms pixel response time, DVI with HDCP encryption support and VGA support. Read the rest of this entry »

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