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Pioneer launches trio of new A/V receivers with iPod/iPhone support

Pioneer launches trio of new A/V receivers with iPod/iPhone supportmost traditional audio manufacturers are still clueless...why am i going to hook my iPod up to this damn thing... at home i have my entire digital audio and video collection on my computer... i want to be able to stream [b]that[/b]...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, receiver, home stereo, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-05-27

Airport Express, holding up the revolution?

With Apple's announcement of the MacBook Air they've clearly stated that the future is wire free and that hard wired connections are dead. The MBA Apple has done away with the traditional Ethernet port that's graced almost every previous Apple portable. Sure, you can add Ethernet with...

Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Apple Inc., IEEE 802.11, Home Stereo, Wireless LANs, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11n, Wireless, Apple AirPort Express, MBA Apple, Networking

Blog posts 2008-01-28

Voiis Stereo Wireless Music Gateway

The advent of stereo Bluetooth was spurred not only by the influx of music players on cell phones, but also by the ever-increasing consumer desire to stream music wirelessly. We've seen quite a number of stereo Bluetooth headsets come our way to help the trend along, and there are devices...

Tags: device setup, wireless, home stereo, Voiis Stereo Wireless Music Gateway, music, stereo Bluetooth Headset

Product reviews 2007-10-19

Kyocera Music Gateway

With stereo Bluetooth becoming more commonplace in cell phones, it's refreshing to see so many companies developing innovative new devices to take advantage of the technology. The most obvious so far has been the stereo Bluetooth headset, which can receive streaming music wirelessly from both a cell phone as well...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Gateway Inc., home stereo, music, Bluetooth, Kyocera Wireless Corp.

Product reviews 2007-05-11

Jobs iPod Hi-Fi: Home stereo reinvented? More like HorseCRAP.

Jobs iPod Hi-Fi: Home stereo reinvented? More like HorseCRAP.Jobs' quote"Music is not on CDs in your cabinet. It's on your iPod."He could have fooled me, I only have a few tracks I ripped from some CDs I bought in my iPod Shuffle(I use gtkpod, a Linux app for iPod downloading);...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Digital rights management (DRM), home stereo, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., CD, digital-rights management, job

Discussion threads 2006-03-01

Jobs iPod Hi-Fi: Home stereo reinvented? Or load of HorseCRAP?

Please don't say I didn't warn you. Regarding Apple's recently introduced iPod Hi-Fi, the first story I read was written by News.com's John Borland. In it, Borland wrote "Jobs and Apple are pitching the iPod Hi-Fi as a replacement for the home stereo system." My hunt began...

Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Crap

Blog posts 2006-03-01

Photos: The Squeezebox 3 wireless receiver

The Squeezebox 3 receiver wirelessly taps into your computer's inventory of music so it can be played over your home stereo.

Tags: Squeezebox 3, receiver, home stereo, music, wireless, computer

Image galleries 2006-02-11

Photos: The Squeezebox 3 wireless receiver

The Squeezebox 3 receiver wirelessly taps into your computer's inventory of music so it can be played over your home stereo.

Tags: Squeezebox 3, receiver, home stereo, music, wireless, computer

Image galleries 2006-02-11

Radio Player 3 (Mobile)

The RP3 Client Server program is an entertaining, conversational, wireless remote control for your music collection. Imagine being in any room of your house and having instant access to control and listen to music on your home stereo. Play, fast-forward, and search through all of your music right at your...

Tags: Music Collection, Mobile, MP3 Player, Home Stereo, Radio, Music, Empire Source, RP3 Client-Server Program, Mobile Mp3 Player, Media Players, Digital Music, Storage, Digital Media, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Software downloads 2004-01-11

Additional Resources

HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. Any low-end desktop replacement must cut some corners on its way to providing a serviceable multimedia experience at an approachable price. At $729,...

Tags: Desktops, DVD, Hewlett-Packard Co., dv7, HP Pavilion, desktop replacement, desktop

Product reviews 2009-11-25

Sony VAIO VGN-NW270F/S

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S is a stylish, spacious laptop for high-definition fans with low budgets. For a reasonable $699 at Best Buy, the Vaio...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, laptop computer, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2970

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The Toshiba Satellite U505-S2970 is a thin-and-light laptop that is neither thin nor light. It feels solidly built, but this is a 13.3-inch laptop...

Tags: Notebooks, Network technology, laptop computer, satellite, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2009-11-24

HP Pavilion dv6-1375dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. HP had better hope its Pavilion dv6-1375 is not sitting on retail store shelves directly next to the Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S. Both are...

Tags: Desktops, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Dell Inspiron i1470-3282CRD

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.At what cost to battery life? That's the question we're left asking Dell after testing its Inspiron 1470-3282, a $729 laptop sold at Best...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Inspiron, laptop computer, processor, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-21

HP Pavilion dv4-1555dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. With its stylish, Imprint-finish chassis, excellent audio output, and remote control, the 14-inch HP Pavilion dv4-1555dx is best suited for students and others...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Notebooks, HP Pavilion, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Turtle Beach Ear Force X41 - headset

Wireless headphones have been around for a while, but it's only been in the past few years that quality has gotten high enough for discerning listeners to consider using them. Many manufacturers, for instance, have turned to infrared IR technology for wireless signal transmission, which powered the Turtle Beach X4...

Tags: Game players, Consumer electronics, Turtle Beach, headphone, X41, Microsoft Xbox, headset

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Asus K60IJ-RBLX05

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. Buying a budget laptop often means cutting corners, so let's take a look at the Asus K60IJ-RBLX05. With a 16-inch screen and a...

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, ASUS, processor, laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-11-19

HP Envy 15-1050nr

A big brother to HP's 13-inch Envy 13, this upscale 15-inch model crams more computing power into a midsize laptop than anyone outside of Alienware's m15x. And while that system is a 10-pound monster, the Envy 15 manages to be both slim and reasonably lightweight, partially by ditching the internal...

Tags: Blu-ray, Notebooks, DVD, Branding, Consumer electronics, Envy 15, Hewlett-Packard Co., laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-11-19

Samsung SCH-220 Code - silver (MetroPCS)

The Samsung Code (SCH-i220) is MetroPCS's first Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone, which seems like a step backward seeing as Windows Mobile 6.5 devices are available. However, that shouldn't detract the customers from getting the messaging-centric device. The Code offers a sleek design, easy-to-use keyboard, and decent performance and call quality....

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Mobile applications, Operating systems, Cellular phones, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-11-18

Zvox Z-Base 575

Photo gallery:Zvox Z-Base 575Sound bars feel like they've been around forever now, but they're still a relatively new product; consider that the groundbreaking Yamaha YSP-1 debuted back at CES 2005. Since then, the exterior design of the units hasn't changed much, with the vast majority still consisting of a long...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Zvox Z-Base 575, HDTV, TV

Product reviews 2009-11-16