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Hey Microsoft haters- sorry but Zune has a leg up on iPod

Hey Microsoft haters- sorry but Zune has a leg up on iPodGiven ZDNets readership, the poll ismeaningless. Remember, these are the same clods that said the XBox would be total flop...i would consider zune...IF the wireless system allows me to send my non-DRMed music without the 3 day/3 play...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, PDAs, Media players, headphone, audiophile, Apple iPod, Microsoft Zune, ipod, music, music player, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-11-14

2006 Mercury Milan

The essence of the 2006 Mercury Milan seems to be familiarity. From the benign outside appearance to the boilerplate interior design to the run-of-the-mill engine choices, the Milan is just pleasant rather than pleasing, predictable instead of impressive. The V6-equipped Milan Premier includes 17-inch wheels that play their part in...

Tags: Digital music, Audiophile, Mercury Milan, interior

Product reviews 2006-09-27

Audiophile 2.0b6 (Mac)

Audiophile is an easy to use DJ application. It can play any audio two files and crossfade between them either automatically or manually. Audiophile is now OpenSource! Go to forum.djtwizzler.com for support, and to download and submit code.

Tags: Audio, Apple Macintosh, Paperweight Software, Audiophile, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2004-05-27

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Gadget Gal's daily deals: LG Bluetooth car visor, Klipsch speakers, MoviePix camcorder

While the Klipsch F-1 is an older model...they still sound great. And for $99/ea somebody could get a pretty nice rig at a very nice price. For those who aren't familiar with Klipsch, most of their product lines fall into the audiophile category...superior quality but out of most...

Tags: car, Klipsch, Gadget Gal, camcorder, LG Electronics Inc., Bluetooth

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Cisco doubles down on video conferencing; Acquires Tandberg for $3 billion

"Tandberg, a Norwegian video conferencing outfit"You must awfully young. Not that many years ago, Tandberg was a major manufacturer of hi-fi equipment, especially tape recorders. They had a running rivalry with Nakamichi over who made the best cassette deck.Tandberg lives another high-tech life!Yes, it is kind of cool to know...

Tags: Tandberg, Codian, Cisco Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

Logitech debuts Squeezebox Radio, Touch network music players

why does it have a touch screen again?the thing sit on top of you stereo so i have to get up off of the sofa ans walk across the room to interact with the touch screen.. that is so stupid!!the duet model had it right put the screen in the...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Digital media, Digital music, network, touch screen, Logitech, music player

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Oppo BDP-83

Photo gallery:Oppo BDP-83Ever since standalone Blu-ray players hit the market, there's been a great deal of anticipation for an Oppo Blu-ray player, mainly because of the company's reputation for making excellent upconverting DVD players. Oppo held out for quite some time, and in retrospect it was a smart move; almost...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Home entertainment, Blu-ray, DVD, Oppo BDP-83

Product reviews 2009-09-02

Apple music/iPod event rumored for September

RE: Apple music/iPod event rumored for SeptemberThe ten dollar charge for software updates are required by federal law. It's much more you government at 'work' than it is Apple's 'greed'.RE: Apple music/iPod event rumored for SeptemberAlso, I'm hoping that Snow Leopard is announced as shipping then as well. Since I'm...

Tags: Sales strategy, Operational accounting, Apple music/iPod event, Apple music/iPod, Microsoft Zune, Apple Inc., firmware, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-14

Philips Streamium NP2500

Digital audio streamers generally come two ways: cheap solutions like the Airport Express that lack convenience, or expensive systems like Sonos that put all your music at your fingertips. Philips has always tried to find a middle ground; last year's NP1100 offered much of the performance of the Squeezebox Classic...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TV & Home Theater, TVs, Philips Electronics N.V., NP2500, Squeezebox Classic

Product reviews 2009-07-31

The ultimate mix-tape machine: Teac LP-R550 all-in-one audio device

Teac Japan has introduced the LP-R550 for the wealthy audiophile. The LP-R550 has just about every audio gadget you need, complete with a turntable, a CD player/recorder, a cassette player/recorder, and a PLL synthesized AM/FM stereo tuner. It is, however, missing a USB...

Tags: USB Port, CD, Teac, Audio Device, Teac LP-R550, Teac Japan, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-07-21

Compaq Presario CQ60-417DX

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores. In our Back-to-School retail laptop roundup, we've taken a look at a few real bargain-basement machines. Along with the Toshiba Satellite...

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), processor, Desktop Back-to-School, Compaq Computer Corp., laptop computer, Compaq Presario

Product reviews 2009-07-16

Yamaha YHT-791BL photos

The Yamaha YHT-791BL home theater system sounds nearly as good as the Onkyo HT-S9100THX while costing less, and comes with an iPod dock, making it an excellent all-in-one system for the audiophile on a budget. by CNET News.com

Tags: Yamaha Corp., Photograph, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Tv & Home Theater, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-07-02

Alpine CDE 102

The Alpine CDE-102 CD receiver is about as entry level as car stereos come these days. It plays CDs and that's about it, or is it?As it turns out, even an entry-level car stereo can hide a few tricks up its sleeve. For example, the Alpine can playback digital media...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Digital media, Digital music, Network technology, Alpine, Alpine CDE-102, faceplate

Product reviews 2009-06-25

Tag Backup & Restore 1.1.17 (Windows)

If you are a serious audiophile you have invested considerable time and effort in your tags. The information they contain frequently comes from diverse, hard-to-locate sources and can often be more troublesome to replace than the music itself. Tag Backup & Restore protects your investment by backing up tags to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Tag, KeveSoft, Backups

Software downloads 2009-06-18

(Photos: The Top Ten greatest audiophile speakers)

(Photos: The Top Ten greatest audiophile speakers)Orb AudioYou really should check out www.orbaudio.com. I used to think bigger was better but I purchased a system from them almost 4 years ago and was blown away by how realistic and big sounding their surround system is. The speakers are 4.25"...

Tags: Monitors & displays, speaker, Top-Ten, monitor, photograph

Discussion threads 2009-06-01

Photos: The Top Ten greatest audiophile speakers

The very best sounding speakers for under $3,500 per pair. The brands may be unfamiliar, but each speaker a stand out winner. by CNET News.com

Tags: Speaker, Photograph, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-05-30

iDesign Power Speaker Stereo Dock for iPod

Inexpensive iPod speaker systems are a dime a dozen, but every now and then we come across a product that stands out from the herd. The Brookstone iDesign Power speaker doesn't have the catchiest name or some dynamite feature, but it's easy on the eyes and ears, and a great...

Tags: Engineering, Apple iPod, Brookstone, Brookstone iDesign Power, speaker system, speaker, iDesign Power, battery, adapter

Product reviews 2009-05-15

(Photos: Ultra high-end sound for around $1,000)

(Photos: Ultra high-end sound for around $1,000)The fourth image....Gee, it's nice that you gave what information you did...now do these speakers have a name?RE: (Photos: Ultra high-end sound for around $1,000)Boy, am I glad I'm an old fart! The $100 Altec Lansing 5-speaker set on my computer sounds...

Tags: MMG, high-end sound, speaker, photograph

Discussion threads 2009-05-13

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for May/Jun 09

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for May/Jun 09Extreme - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295Oh yeah. I got one of those. It's ok I guess.Personally I would take AMD processorsover Intel, but that is just my opinion. I prefer a company that will stand behind its product for more...

Tags: Processors, Very Best Kit List, May/Jun 09, Hardware 2.0, processor, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-05-07

Do you spend money on expensive cables?

Do you spend money on expensive cables?In audio...thicker is better, on the whole. Professionally, I never use anything smaller than #12 AWG for speakers. Of course, some of my cable runs are 250'.The problem is that if you need something RIGHT NOWmost brick-and-mortar stores only carry the...

Tags: Network technology, cable, expensive cable

Discussion threads 2009-04-22