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by Chris Matier on August 13, 2008
There are things I know are mostly safe, but I am still squeamish at the thought of trying them. Take Russian Roulette and hot air balloon bungee jumping for example; the odds are that you will be fin...
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by Mark Rollins on July 25, 2008
I grew up in the eighties, and I, and everyone else, thought Journey was a very cool band. I'm guessing some people in this millennium have never even heard of Journey, but they have been updated...
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by Mark Rollins on July 24, 2008
It appears that Nextar can do more than just GPS devices with back-up cameras. In fact, their latest product, the T30, is a Portable Media Player (PMP), with lots of features.
The T30 can play audi...
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by Mark Rollins on July 21, 2008
Sure, Portable Media Players (PMPs) are a dime a dozen these days, and it takes something really unique to make one stand out over another.
Welcome to the miShake, a PMP with the usual features, li...
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by Chris Matier on July 18, 2008
I am not sure how many iPods there are out there, but I think for every iPod, there is an iPod hater. For those haters in the audience, especially the athletic ones, you know have an alternative to th...
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by Chris Matier on July 17, 2008
In just about every science fiction movie known to man, all gadgets, computers, and space ships are voice controlled. In the future, our fingers have it so easy, they barely have to type. I can hear m...
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by Mark Rollins on June 23, 2008
Considering the amount of iPods that are in the average Household these days, it isn't surprising that JVC has come up with a dual iPod dock to meet this consumer demand.
Not only can the JVC N...
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by Mark Rollins on June 5, 2008
It appears that samsung may have been copying a few ideas from Creative. Their new MP3 Player, the Samsung S2 looks a lot like the Zen Stone. In fact, it goes so far as to call itself the Pebble.
T...
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by Mark Rollins on June 2, 2008
Considering how common iPod docks are, it is difficult to find one with a unique twist. However, the ih41 rotating alarm clock has some definitely new qualities.
Built for the iPhone or iPod touch, ...
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by Mark Rollins on May 22, 2008
For those of you who are looking for a waterproof Portable Media Player (PMP), then you will have to wait a few months for the AMC i-T15.
The AMC i-T15 is water resistant for a strong jet of water,...
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by Mark Rollins on April 28, 2008
If you are looking for a way to play your iPod (or any other type of MP3 Player music) without headphones, then I would recommend the Portable Sound Laboratories iMainGo, as well as the iMainGo 2, th...
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by Mark Rollins on April 18, 2008
It has been a while since I reported on the Zen Stone, but they have a new feature that is worth reporting on again.
The Zen Stone Plus with Built In Speaker is designed to be a "micro boombox...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on April 14, 2008
Chances are, if you've got an MP3 player of some sort, you've considered what it would take for the music from the MP3 player to be played through your speakers. To solve that problem for myse...
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by Mark Rollins on March 11, 2008
In 1998, this tiny little device made its debut at CeBIT. The MPMan F10 was made by Saehan's Information Systems of Korea, and it changed the world as we know it.
The world's first mp3 Playe...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on March 11, 2008
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by Mark Rollins on February 6, 2008
Don't you just love tiny TVs? I guess I would if I was in a situation where I needed some portable video power.
Fortunately, Sony is here for me with the BRAVIA XDV-D500. This little set has a 3...
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by Mark Rollins on January 17, 2008
I had a chance to try out the Pilot Portable Media Player from Insignia, and found it an enjoyable experience. The Pilot went from out-of-the-box to software downloading to practical use in just a few...
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by Mark Rollins on January 8, 2008
As you may not know, I am attending CES 2008 in Las Vegas this year. I am reporting on some of the latest and greatest in gadgetry, and I could have chosen any one of a thousand companies to post abou...
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by Mark Rollins on December 20, 2007
Since we live in the age of the iPod, it stand to reason that we also going to see a lot of iPod docks. For example, this 2 CD iPod Docking Station by Electro.
This device allows you to listen to th...
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by Mark Rollins on December 13, 2007
Even though Apple's iPod may dominate the Portable Media Player market, no one should write off the other brands of PMPs that are out there.
For example, SA6145 4GB/Go from philips is nothing to...
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by Mark Rollins on December 12, 2007
I believe this next device was immortalized by the group Hanson a decade ago. Oh wait, that was MMMBOP. Still, UPOP has made an excellent device that looks like an Ultra Mobile Personal Computer, but ...
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by Mark Rollins on November 29, 2007
Cowon plans to release the A3 as a follow-up to the A2. Oh, I can't believe I just said that, talk about obvious! If you don't know, the Cowon A2 and A3 are portable media players with video c...
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by Mark Rollins on November 27, 2007
Every once in a while, an idea comes out that is bone-chillingly obvious and soooo cool. Case in point, the Lego MP3 Player.
This isn't just an MP3 Player made of legos, but a fully functioning ...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on November 19, 2007
Yes, it's true! Just participate for at least five minutes in a conference call arranged through the Free Conference Call application on Facebook between now and 26 November 2007, and you'll b...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on November 17, 2007
I have a shelf in my shower where I sit my mobile phone that plays MP3s. Echoes really well in the tile shower and the phone's doesn't get wet.
Meanwhile, a Japanese company has come up with ...
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by Mark Rollins on October 29, 2007
Xtreme Mac, who is slowly becoming famous for ipod products has a new product out for all those who want an iPod dock. However, the MicroPack is more than just an iPod dock, but it can act as a batter...
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by Mark Rollins on October 22, 2007
Boynq has created an interesting and fashionable iCube II, an "integrated docking station" for MP3 players that comes in mauve or black. It puts out more sound than you would expect from a d...
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by Mark Rollins on October 19, 2007
It is difficult to express what I think about the MP4 Watch, however, I personally think it is one of the coolest inventions I've ever tried. It is not everyday that you see a device that plays MP...
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by Mark Rollins on October 17, 2007
Obviously there is no way to trademark "Chocolate". After all, LG has a music phone of that name, and now Brando has an MP3 Player with that particular moniker.
I'm not certain why it&...
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by Mark Rollins on October 5, 2007
Microsoft has made it official with the new Zunes. I must admit, there were many who scoffed the Zune as an imitation iPod, but the Zune 2 can do some pretty interesting things.
For example, it can s...
