Converging technologies collide.  At first, I thought this to be just another MP3 player, but it does more than just play music.

The USB MP3 cassette player also works as a car stereo adapter to connect your iPod or iPhone, CD player or a different MP3 player.  Or simply insert a loaded SD card with MP3 files and your car will play that too.

If that isn’t enough, connect the USB cassette player to your PC via USB cable and turn it into a SD, micro or miniSD card reader.

It may seem over simplistic or gimmicky to you, but to me it’s a nice mix of converging technologies.  Believe it or not, I’m buying one right now.

Brando product page.

Albiet a concept design, this is one portable looking USB vinyl record player.  Comprised of just two parts, a base and top, the USB vinyl record player is meant for table top play back.  Granted, you’ve got to ask yourself who’s in such need of a portable solution, but for the die hard vinyl fan who just can’t stand MP3 this is a sure bet.

Published on Pyott Design they give you 3 easy steps:
1)  Carry around & store as needed.  To play separate base and player via side button.2)  Place record on base spindle and reattached top player

3)  Plug in power jack to USB port and additional audio jacks if needed.  Will play 35/45 RPM

4)  Place needle head on desired track and play.

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We all know the MinoHD Flip is a great hand held video recorder and is probably the most popular one, but there is a new star on the horizon, the Samson Q3.

Where the Samson Q3 differs from the Mino Flip is the great ability to capture audio.  Just look at the thing…there is a towering microphone perched.  Ready to capture the best of moments.

I would like to see what Jake & Amir can do with this thing?

In addition to the well positioned microphone, the Samson Q3 also has an expansion slot via SD card for additional memory capacity.  Up to 32GBs to be exact.

The Samson Q3 also has VGA output so you can easily connect the device to your TV for instant viewing.  (more…)

The Universal Serial Bus name has expanded it’s connectivity reputation once again with the Alesis USB to MIDI audio cable.  The latest in Alesis’ AudioLink series solves the problem for musicians and their connectivity issues.

The MIDI-to-USB cable has traditional male and female MIDI (DIN) connectors on one end and a USB connector on the other. Musicians can use the USB-MIDI Cable to control virtually any MIDI-compliant software using any hardware device with a MIDI output jack, such as a keyboard, drum pad or MPC

The USB-MIDI Cable is class compliant for plug-and-play USB connectivity on (more…)

LG Electronics released their new MP3 player, the UP3 Neon.  They got the name from the bright blue LED control lights on the menu.  What is unique about this MP3 player is the face it doubles as a flash drive, but don’t they all?

Source:  Aving.net.

Stanton has been around for years.  A while back they introduced the T.90 USB turntable for easy conversion of LPs to digital audio.

The Stanton T.90 USB turntable is a great looking product and looks much better than our Ion Audio turntable we’ve reported about the last couple of years.  There are a host of features any DJ or home audio enthusiast would appreciate include a high torque direct drive motor for longevity. (more…)

One of the great things about an Apple iPhone are the abundant number of free or cheap applications you can download.  These applications make your life much easier.  From Shazam to ID that song playing on the radio, to AroundMe which helps you find things around you like gas stations, coffee houses and hospitals, yet sometimes you need a physical upgrade to make your iPhone a bit better.

Today, USBFever introduces the mini microphone for the iPhone.  This small attachment makes it possible to record conversations, depositions, meetings or interview conversations for you live bloggers.

The iPhone is truly becoming your single device for mobile travel, work and communication.  I’m mean really, what else do you need?  Maybe video capability… (more…)