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- Speaker
- A device that converts analog audio signals into the equivalent air vibrations in order to make audible sound. Although CRT usage has faded, speakers designed for computers are shielded...
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- B&W Zeppelin Mini Speakers for iPod
- Back in 2007, Bowers & Wilkins brought out the uniquely styled Zeppelin iPod speaker, which we described in our review as being every bit as sophisticated as Apple's iconic player, with detailed sound that largely lived up to B&W's high-end reputation. That Zeppelin remains on the market, but now it's...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Zeppelin Mini, Apple iPod, B&W, Apple iPhone, speaker
- Product reviews 2009-11-13
- Zvox Z-Base 525
- Photo gallery:Zvox Z-Base 525Surround sound and its accouterments tend to dominate a living room, requiring an AV receiver, several speakers, stands, and wires to make the whole thing work. That's why many people choose to skip surround sound, opting instead for the tinny acoustics of their TV speakers. Single-speaker solutions...
- Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Zvox Z-Base 525, speaker, HDTV, TV
- Product reviews 2009-11-11
- Microphone Pass-through Emulator 1.0 (Windows)
- Microphone Pass-through Emulator is designed for the newer sound cards where the direct playback from microphone to speaker is disabled, such as Realtek HD sound cards. This means you cannot hear what you speak to your mic from your speaker. This playback feature is a very important or must-have for...
- Tags: Microphone, Speaker, Microsoft Windows, Microphone Pass-through Emulator
- Software downloads 2009-11-01
- Onkyo SKS-HT870
- Onkyo is known for having speaker expertise, even though it's not primarily a speaker company. That's because of Onkyo's success selling home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs, which combine a speaker system and an AV receiver in a single box, taking some of the confusion out of putting together your own system. The...
- Tags: center channel, speaker, Onkyo
- Product reviews 2009-10-30
- Trick or Treat: Five spooky gadgets and accessories for Halloween
- If orange isn't your favorite color, there are plenty of other quirky, spooky ways to spruce up your gadget collection this Halloween. Here are five gadgets and accessories that would otherwise be considered odd, if it weren't time to celebrate All Hallows' Eve. ...
- Tags: Speaker, Accessory, Skull, USB Flash Drive, USB, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- Onkyo HT-S7200
- Photo gallery:Onkyo HT-S7200"True" home theater fans may look down on home-theater-in-a-box systems, but sometimes that elitist attitude is unwarranted. The Onkyo HT-S7200 may technically be an HTIB, but that's just because it comes in a giant box; the system is composed of two separate components, the SKS-HT870 7.1 speaker package...
- Tags: speaker, Onkyo HT-S7200, Onkyo, HTIB
- Product reviews 2009-10-27
- Asus K50IJ-RX05
- asus k50IJThe ASUS K50IJ series is one of the latest budget notebooks designed to provide better performance than a netbook and a larger screen for only a modest price increase. ASUS K50IJ-C1 Specifications:Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit)Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6500 Processor (2.1GHz)15.6" 16:9 Wide Format (1366 x...
- Tags: Notebooks, Engineering, Wireless LANs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), notebook, battery, ASUS, speaker, RAM, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2009-10-25
- Philips SBD7500
- The Philips SBD7500 is a portable iPod and iPhone speaker that appeals to our sense of utility. Like many of the portable audio gadgets we've seen from Philips, the SBD7500 deftly navigates the middle ground, balancing price ($99), design, and performance in an easy-to-use somewhat boring product.From a design perspective,...
- Tags: speaker, Philips Electronics N.V.
- Product reviews 2009-10-22
- X-Lite 4.0 v3 (Mac)
- A FREE premium SIP softphone with many PBX-like features. Open standards-based design allows for maximum network interoperation and integration. VoIP networks are expanding at a blistering pace, X-Lite is ready. X-Lite Features:Touch-tones [DTMF]3 LinesMultiple ProxiesLine HoldInbound Call 'Ignore'Inbound Call 'Go to Voicemail'Call Forwarding URI/URLVoicemail URLDial/ Redial/HangupDynamic CODEC SelectionCaller ID [SIP...
- Tags: SIP, Apple Macintosh, Network, Speaker, VoIP Network, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Telephony, Networking, Emerging Technologies
- Software downloads 2009-10-19
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Acer Aspire One netbook, Sony CyberShot digital camera, KEF PicoForte 1 iPod speaker
- A KEF PicoForte 1 iPod speaker system, an Acer Aspire One netbook, and a Sony CyberShot 12.1-megapixel digital camera. Here are your daily deals for Friday, October 16, straight form the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the KEF PicoForte 1 Speaker System for iPod for $99.88 at OneCall. ...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Apple iPod, Speaker, Digital Camera, Acer Inc., Sony Cyber-Shot, Camera, Netbook, KEF PicoForte 1, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-10-16
- How much is too much for an iPod speaker dock?
- I realize it would be nice to have the finer things in life -- champagne wishes and caviar dreams --, but how much would you pay for an iPod dock? Bower & Wilkins just made its new Zeppelin Mini iPod speaker dock pictured above available for...
- Tags: Apple iPod, Bose, Speaker, Bose SoundDock 10, SoundDock 10, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-10-08
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: LG Bluetooth car visor, Klipsch speakers, MoviePix camcorder
- An LG Bluetooth hands-free car speaker, a choice of two Klipsch speakers, and a MoviePix digital camcorder. Here are your daily deals for Thursday, October 8, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the LG MSB-100 Visor Mount Bluetooth Car Kit Hands-Free Speaker for $20, down from...
- Tags: Car, Speaker, LG Electronics Inc., Camcorder, Bluetooth, F-1, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-10-08
- Altec Lansing inMotion Classic
- Photo gallery:Altec Lansing inMotion ClassicAltec Lansing has a long history of producing stellar little speaker systems designed around the iPod. Its latest portable speaker, the inMotion Classic ($149), continues the company's tradition of delivering quality audio in a compact and stylish design.DesignThe first thing you'll notice about the inMotion Classic...
- Tags: speaker, Apple iPod, Altec Lansing, kickstand
- Product reviews 2009-10-02
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Apple iPod 30GB, 3M micro projector, MartinLogan Helos in-wall speakers
- A refurbished Apple 30GB iPod, MartinLogan Helos in-wall speakers, and a 3M micro projector. Here are your daily deals for Friday, October 2, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the MartinLogan Helos 20 In-Wall Speakers for $149.99 at Amazon today. The speakers have a list price...
- Tags: Apple iPod, Speaker, 3M Co., Apple Inc., Projectors, Hardware, Components, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-10-02
- LaCie and Cabasse join forces to release Sound2 hi-fi speakers
- LaCie, a company that normally provides integrated storage solutions, announced today that it has teamed up with Cabasse, a company well-known for its high-quality hi-fi sound systems, to introduce the LaCie Sound2 high-end speakers. The speakers are intended to be used as computer...
- Tags: Speaker, LaCie, LaCie Sound2, A/C Adapter, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-09-30
- Altec Lansing Orbit USB iML237
- To date, Altec Lansing's little portable Orbit speaker have come in a few different colors and designs. The latest offering, the Orbit USB, offers USB connectivity so you can conveniently plug it into your laptop. In going to USB, the overall design of the speaker hasn't really changed (though we...
- Tags: speaker, Altec Lansing, kickstand, laptop computer
- Product reviews 2009-09-29
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Nikon Coolpix digital camera, QuickBooks Pro 2009, Altec Lansing Orbit portable speaker
- A Nikon Coolpix digital camera, QuickBooks Pro 2009, and an Altec Lansing Orbit portable speaker for MP3 players. Here are your daily deals for Tuesday, September 29, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Nikon Coolpix S710 14.5 Megapixel Digital Camera for $199.99 at Amazon. The...
- Tags: Nikon Corp., Speaker, Intuit QuickBooks, Amazon.com Inc., Digital Camera, Camera, S710, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-09-29
- iHome iP1
- We don't associate the iHome brand with "premium" audio and cutting-edge design, but the folks there are giving it their best shot with the 100-watt iP1, which has a new look for the company known for its budget iPod audio systems.The first thing you notice about the iP1 is that...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, iHome iP1
- Product reviews 2009-09-15
- Altec Lansing debuts USB-powered Orbit speakers for laptops
- Altec Lansing on Tuesday introduced their USB-powered ulraportable Orbit speaker, perfect for augmenting your notebook's tinny speakers with something more powerful. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Speaker, USB, Laptop Computer, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-09-08
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: BlackBerry Tour 3G, Portable USA digital picture frame, Logitech Pure Fi iPod speaker
- A BlackBerry Tour 3G from Verizon, a Portable USA digital picture frame, and a Logitech Pure Fi portable iPhone/iPod speaker. Here are your daily deals for Friday, August 28, 2009. 1. Get a BlackBerry Tour 3G Smart Phone from Verizon and Wirefly for only $9.99 with contract....
- Tags: Speaker, Logitech, RIM BlackBerry, 3G, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-08-28
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