Now here’s a karaoke product that will get just about anyone to sing. Griffin, maker for all things iPod, will launch the iKaraoke microphone later this year. This ingenious mic sends the music from your iPod to your stereo minus the lead vocals.
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The product manager over at Actiontec must be female to name a Skype speaker phone Chatterbox. This entry level VoIP device is a great tool for those group session conference calls. Designed at about the size of your palm the Chatterbox is a USB enabled Skype speaker phone.
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USB roll-up piano, hmm I have to sit and think about this one…nope, still don’t need it BUT that’s because I don’t play. However, this little USB powered gadget is an ideal solution for someone with
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Today Creative Labs makes the claim their new Xmod will improve music playback quality from MP3, WMA, iTunes or AAC songs beyond that of original CD quality. Well well, I’m sure a couple studios will have something to say about that backhanded compliment.
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Pinnacle Systems, a division of Avid, has brought many great products to market. Here is another piece that will surely peak your interest. The Pinnacle PCTV High Definition USB stick. This USB powered gadget makes the recording of HD TV not only easy, but inexpensive too.
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Sometimes the rumor-mill is just too good. So this article is pointed more towards a warning to Microsoft then a regurgitation of some crazy rumor the Zune player from Microsoft is going to be VoIP enabled. Lets be straight, feature overload is not a buying proposition – but generally a product killer.
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Minox released their DMP 4 media player as a self proclaimed “image tank.” It’s not clear exactly how Minox is marketing the product but it can record video feeds directly to the 2GB internal memory or the DMP 4 can be a vault for in-the-field image storage for photographers. I believe there are better products for video archive to flash memory and she’s a little short on storage space
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There are, without a doubt, a majority of iPod owners who just loath the idea of ripping every CD into their iPod. Well the iLoad from Wingspan makes life just a little easier. The iLoad is a standalone device which rips your CDs directly to the iPod, no need for a computer, no sample rates selections, no tag editing, just slide in the CD and let the iLoad do the work.
In just under 8 minutes (avg time) your CD will be stored, cataloged and ready to use with your iPod or iTunes software.
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Now here is a slick webcam with some great high definition from Microsoft. This guy wont cramp your SonyStyle with a thin, flat design and simple back clip. This is what you can expect from the LifeCam NX-6000: High definition 2.0 MP video at up to 1600×1190 pixels, a VERY nice 7.6 MP still photo camera, built in microphone for those lonely nights, erm, on-line business meetings, a wide angle lens with 71 degree viewing to ensures no one gets left out of the picture and
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The cool factor from Apple has out done itself again. The new iPod shuffle is like an aluminum matchbook with a side clip. The new iPod will store 1GB of audio…or about 240 songs. The anodized aluminum chassis for the Shuffle contributes less then half an ounce to the overall weight and wont scratch up like the previous, plastic model.
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We’ve seen USB in car stereos and now we see USB in audio receivers. Teac just announced their H255 – a USB friendly audio receiver. Now it’s easy to grab a flash stick, jam it in and record. The Teac offers a one button record feature to catch your favorite tunes and keep it on a flash drive.
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As with the iTank the iVault from Griffin Technology, maker of all things iPod, is into heavy metal. The iVault is an aluminum metal case for the iPod Shuffle. I like the iVault because of the color selection and keeps the slim, sexy look of the Shuffle, where as the iTank is more representative of it’s name with the boxy, thick and heavy look.
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