Sling Media's Slingbox PRO-HD begins shipping today, offering high-definition 1080i place-shifted content. The $300 box has multiple inputs for a variety of sources, together with integrated ATSC and clear QAM tuners, and also supports standard-definition content. As for how well it works, the first reviews are already out and the consensus is glowing.
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Skullcandy MFM Pro headphones with integrated Mirasol PMP
Skullcandy has unveiled a set of combination headphones and PMP player, which is the first such device to include Qualcomm’s innovative mirasol display technology. The Skullcandy MFM Pro headphones have a slot-in PMP that can both be used with the over-the-ear headphones as well as any other sort of earbuds courtesy of the standard 3.5mm audio socket. mirasol, meanwhile, uses the same concept that makes a butterfly’s wings iridescent to create a color display with dramatically lowered power consumption.
Samsung hard drive is size of a business card
It seems like technology is getting smaller and smaller each and every day. This Samsung hard drive could fit in your wallet--well, if your wallet is particularly fat--and it can run off of your USB port.
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Speakal announces iPig docking station; it’s no oinker
If you're looking for a unique way to dock your iPod, the iPig from Speakal is the way to go. Announced today, this cute little piggy packs a serious punch and isn't like every other docking station on the block. This one really delivers.
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Car Charger with 4 USB ports for all your gizmos
Nowadays, we all have multiple gadgets that need regular recharging. But if you're on the road, it can be difficult to get enough plug in time without draining your batteries dry. That's where this car charger with 4 USB ports comes into play. Now you can keep your gadgets charged and get from point A to point B at the same time.
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Bird’s Nest MP3 Player for 2008 Beijing Olympics
If you’re just dying to get your hands on anything and everything having to do with the 2008 Beijing Olympics, perhaps a MP3 player will whet your appetite. At least, that’s what the makers behind the 2008 Beijing Olympic Stadium “Bird’s Nest” Style Design MP3 Player are hoping for.
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orbitsound T3 ‘single point stereo’ personal speaker released
Trade shows are notorious for introducing products that never actually reach the market, and if we're honest we thought the orbitsound single-speaker "stereo aura" range would disappear without trace. Not so: the company's T3 personal powered stereo speaker - which hangs around the neck and creates a bubble of stereo sound around the wearer - goes on sale this week.
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Creative ZEN Mosaic PMP launches
Creative have announced their latest PMP, and it seems they've drawn inspiration from their bathroom. The ZEN Mosaic is a flash-based media player with a 1.8-inch LCD, audio and video playback, as well as an FM radio and voice recorder. Initially available in 2GB and 4GB sizes, next month will see 8GB and 16GB versions join the line-up.
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iRiver Lplayer Multifunctional MP4 Player
iRiver is no stranger to sleek designed portable media player, and today iRiver unveiled yet another small and sleek player, the Lplayer Multifunctional MP4 Player. The player features iRiver’s unique D-Click control, 2.0-inch TFT Wide LCD screen, and FM tuner.
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Creative Zen X-Fi US pre-release pricing
Creative made things official with the Zen X-Fi PMP earlier this week in Singapore, confirming that the music and video capable player would be hitting shelves there imminently. Now, courtesy of Buy.com, we have US pricing, and it turns out the figures are pretty close to like-for-like conversions.
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Creative Zen X-Fi WiFi-blessed PMP gets official
Creative have finally brought their new PMP, the Zen X-Fi, blinking into the sunlight. The WiFi enabled media player had already been spotted surfing the FCC, but Creative's Singapore division has officially announced the new Zen. Among its talents are wireless streaming and content sync from a PC, together with instant messaging via the onboard Yahoo! and MSN clients.
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Nextar T30 budget PMP
While Nextar insist on calling their new T30 PMP "sleek and stylish", and I'd argue it's actually more "bland and mildly orange", what we can probably both agree on is that there's a fair chunk of functionality for your $99.99. Built around a 3.5-inch 262k color 320 x 240 QVGA display, sadly not a touchscreen, the T30 packs 4GB of onboard storage, an SD slot for expanding that, and measures just half an inch thick.
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