Not everyone wants a speaker to sit prettily and safely on their desk. For those that are the active types, you might want something more durable. Which is exactly what the creators of SkullyBoom are trying to do. They wanted speakers that were portable, but in the event you wipe out on your skateboard, it’s not going to hurt the speakers. Granted, you’ll need to get some kind of a durable case for your MP3 player too, but at least you know the speaker is safe.
While I was at CES, I got a chance to see some of the latest products from Blue Microphones. One of them was the Mikey, a microphone (that isn’t blue, by the way) that the user can plug directly into your iPod, and it will act as a vocal recorder. Blue Microphones was nice enough to send me a review unit, and I definitely got a lot of mileage out of it before I returned it.
I found that using it was very simple. All I had to do was plug it in, and then access the “Voice Recorder” feature on the iPod menu. From there, it was as simple as hitting record, and I had a mini-recorder in the palm of my hand.
If you enjoy having your iPhone or iPod integrated with all of your technology, you’ll enjoy this new line of iHome products. They add docks into products you’d normally have lying around anyway. Such as adding a spot for your iPhone or iPod into a keyboard. Then it’s always within reach and it can charge up. There won’t be the issue of added cords that way either or a random dock sitting on your desk. It’s just another part of the current technology and it looks great.
Computex 2009 has displayed a lot of new technologies recently, and one of them is one by Aibelive (pronounced I believe?) called AITALK. This AITALK allows the user to interact with their iPod with nothing but speech.
This is perfect for those times when you are listening to your iPod while driving or jogging. Instead of awkwardly fumbling with the controls for changing tracks while your eyes should be on the road, you can just say: “skip track” and it will go on to the next song.
Aibelive’s Press Release has also stated that a user can do more than just control an iPod with vocal commands, but he or she can search for a song, artist, or album. I don’t have much information on how it does that. I would imagine it is something like: “Find (song name)” or something like that.
Although the fact that the shuffle has no buttons makes it look nice, it does make certain situations a little obnoxious. Especially for those that enjoy listening to their Shuffle in the car. In that case the headphones aren’t plugged in, which is where the controls normally are located. With this Scosche case, it allows for you to control your iPod and has larger sized buttons to keep things easier while you’re on the road. After all, trying to mess with buttons when they’re tiny can be a little dangerous while driving.
Considering that we live in the age of the iPod and other MP3 Players, it is very easy to forget that some of us still crave Hi-Fis. In all honesty, I am betting that there is a whole generation that does not know what a Hi-Fi is.
It would appear that JVC is prepared for this brave new world with the UX-LP5. As you can see from the picture, the UX-LP5 has a retractable front flip dock made for the iPod. Not only can the user listen to his or her iPod audio tracks, but the UX-LP5 comes with a video output so he or she can play iPod-stored video to a connected TV. It also has a front audio input to connect to other audio products.
This 30 Watt, two channel Hi-Fi has a total power output of 70 watts with its twin speakers, and has a CD Player, AM/FM radio tuner, and it its compatible with MP3 and WMA audio files. There is also a USB port for accessing other files as well.
New iPhone 3GS: faster and now with video!
At the World Wide Development Conference, the new iPhone, dubbed iPhone 3GS (speed) introduces a much faster interface and processor, cut and paste, yada yada yada, but what iPhone fans will really enjoy is the new 3MP camera with autofocus, auto white balance, and VIDEO!
Belkin is no stranger when it comes to iPod accessories, and this time round they’re offering more than just mere protection for your iPod nano 4G, but intend to suit those portable media players up in a way that will also attract positive attention. Both the Micra Chex and Fuse Cases reflect the re-emerging iconic checkerboard design and bold color trends of the 1980s, where the former will feature subtle graphical detail that enhances your iPod without hiding the color of your nano. All of these new cases will be available worldwide - that means the US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, while the Micra Flow Case will only make its way to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. They’ll retail for $19.99 (single) and $24.99 (2-pack).
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