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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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- Yamaha YHT-791BL
- Photo gallery:Yamaha YHT-791BLGreat-sounding home theater is becoming increasingly rare, as consumers move toward space-saving solutions like soundbars and tiny home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs. If you still care about sound, have a budget around $1,000, and want the convenience of an all-in-one package, the choice largely comes down to two systems--the Onkyo...
- Tags: Yamaha YHT-791BL, speaker, Regular HTIB, Yamaha Corp., receiver
- Product reviews 2009-07-02
- Sony launches two feature-packed iPod speakers--photos
- Sony announced the European-bound pair of the NAS-Z200iR and CMT-Z100iR, all-in-one hi-fi speakers with support for iPod, PC streaming and Internet radio, among others. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Sony Corp., Apple iPod, Speaker, Photograph, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-07-01
- Text Speaker 3.1 (Windows)
- Text Speaker reads any kind of document aloud in a human voice. Listen to ebooks, reports, email, and web pages on your PC. Just press a hotkey to hear any text. Even better, leave the PC behind. Turn your documents into MP3 files for your Apple iPod or other audio...
- Tags: DeskShare, Voice, Speaker, Microsoft Windows, Text Speaker, Telecommunications
- Software downloads 2009-07-01
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Sony VAIO bundles, Polk Audio speakers, Acer Aspire notebook
- A sale for students on Sony VAIO bundles, a pair of Polk Audio speakers, and an Acer Aspire notebook. Here are your daily deals for Friday, June 26, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Starting today, save up to $250 on Sony VAIO...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Notebook, Sony Vaio, Speaker, Acer Inc., Woot, Desktops, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-06-26
- (CyFi Bluetooth bike speaker hits the streets--photos)
- (CyFi Bluetooth bike speaker hits the streets--photos)CYFIHI - there is a mistake - the price quoted is $149 for the Bluetooth and $159 for the iPod version. Unfortunately there was a mix up and the numbers that were quoted are in Australian dollars.Pls. feel free to buy it...
- Tags: Bluetooth, CyFi Bluetooth, speaker, photograph
- Discussion threads 2009-06-23
- CyFi Bluetooth bike speaker hits the streets--photos
- CNET editor Jasmine France mounts the CyFi Bluetooth iPod speaker to a bicycle handlebar and takes it for a test drive. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Speaker, Photograph, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-06-19
- Spesoft Free Text To MP3 Speaker 1.0 (Windows)
- Spesoft Text To MP3 Speaker uses "Text to Speech" technology and can convert text into a MP3/OGG/WAV audio file. It uses standard SAPI technology and is an easy to use solution to convert any text file or cut and pasted text to an audio file. The rate of the voice...
- Tags: Audio, Speaker, Microsoft Windows, MP3, Spesoft, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2009-06-17
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Sony Bravia HDTVs, Asus Eee PC, LG Dare, 3-way channel speaker
- A sale on Sony Bravia HDTVs, a Asus Eee PC 900, an LG Dare mobile phone, and a 3-way center channel speaker. Here are your daily deals for Monday, June 15, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Amazon is having a two-day sale on Sony Bravia LCD...
- Tags: ASUS, Sony Corp., PC, Speaker, LG Electronics Inc., HDTV, LG Dare, Vann, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Hardware, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-06-15
- Memorex Travel Speaker with iPod Dock (White)
- In a market overflowing with iPod accessories, manufacturers have to rise to the challenge of making their products stand out from the crowd. This is particularly true for portable speakers, which can be found in abundance across the Web. The latest from Memorex, dubbed simply a Foldable Travel Speaker, isn't...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, speaker grille, Memorex, speaker, Apple iPod
- Product reviews 2009-06-02
- Memorex Travel Speakers--photos
- The Memorex Travel Speaker offers a compact, foldable design and some handy extras, but the so-so sound quality and cheap plastic construction will likely be a turn-off for some potential buyers. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Speaker, Memorex, Photograph, Memorex Travel Speaker, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-06-02
- Chat Translator and Speaker for Skype 4.0.0.10 (Windows)
- Allows you to translate your Skype chats in 35 different languages using 38 different language pairs in real time. Also, Skype chat messages can be spoken in 10 different languages as well. This allows you to learn, if you choose, to read, write and speak new languages correctly over time....
- Tags: Speaker, Skype Technologies S.A., Language, ZOverLord Creations, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-06-02
- Waterproof Bluetooth speakers - check out these kooky promo pictures
- Waterproof Bluetooth speaker floats in the water, pairs with your phone by CNET News.com
- Tags: Speaker, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-06-01
- (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
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Sandisk Sansa, Altec Lansing Sansa speakers, LG monitor, Microsoft Zune and car pack
- A refurbished 8GB Sandisk Sansa View media player and an Altec Lansing inMotion portable audio player, an LG monitor, and a 4GB Microsoft Zune and car adapter. Here are your daily deals for Monday, June 1, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Sellout.Woot and Woot are teaming...
- Tags: Car, Monitor, Sandisk Sansa, SanDisk Corp., Speaker, Microsoft Zune, LG Electronics Inc., Microsoft Corp., Flash Memory, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 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
- Sony DAV-HDX589W
- The big upgrade in home-in-a-box systems for 2009 is a built-in Blu-ray player. But those models start at $500. If you don't want to spend that much--and you're not ready for Blu-ray--there are still plenty of home theater systems with "just" DVD. Sony has three such models, each of which...
- Tags: surround speaker, speaker, subwoofer, satellite, DCAC, Digital Cinema Auto Calibration, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2009-05-29
- Miccus BluBridge Mobile Speaker
- A portable Bluetooth speaker can be a magical thing. These wireless, battery-powered boom boxes can stream music from your computer or mobile phone, and many of them will even act as speakerphones for taking calls. The BluBridge mobile speaker ($129) from Miccus can perform all of these feats of wireless...
- Tags: BluBridge, speaker, BluBridge mobile speaker, mobile speaker, mobile
- Product reviews 2009-05-26
- Sony HT-SS360
- Photo gallery:Sony HT-SS360Home-theater-in-a-box systems have been around forever, but the latest marketing angle is the "Blu-ray ready HTIB." The new phrase simply means that the system consists of a surround-sound-speaker system and an AV receiver, so you only need to add a Blu-ray player to complete your home theater. The...
- Tags: subwoofer, Sony HT-SS360, speaker, HTIB, Sony Corp., center channel
- Product reviews 2009-05-21
- Spracht Aura BluNote
- Spracht is a small acoustic division of ODI that makes Bluetooth speakers and voice conference products for offices. The last Spracht device we reviewed was the Aura Mobile BT, which is a Bluetooth speakerphone designed to fit on a car's visor. Now the company has released the Spracht Aura Blu...
- Tags: Engineering, Digital media, Digital music, Blu, speaker, Spracht, Aura Blu Note, Trance, Bluetooth
- Product reviews 2009-05-21
- 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

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