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Jul 24, 2009

Speakers Inspired by Nature

Here’s a speaker that would probably appeal to anyone that’s grown tired of the average look that many speakers feature. It’s designed to take an almost organic form, which honestly is hard to see. However, no matter what the inspiration of the product, it at the very least ended up looking very cool. When hung on the wall, it would draw about as much attention as an intriguing painting would.

The speaker system is made up of 6 different speakers and two touchscreens. It’s compatible with the usual forms of media, including MP3 players and CD players. The designer shows it off in not only the very chic white, but in a very bright attention getting pink. The design was created by Yue Li, who is from France. As of now, it’s still a design, but would make for a fun product to have around, if it ever reached the production stage of things.

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Jul 23, 2009

Review: Cresyn C750E Headphones

This whole thing wasn’t very promising. When I got the Cresyn C750E $99.99 earbuds they came in a bland, non-descript package. The package contained the headphones, a carry bag, and 3 different size ear tips. Once the headphones were out, I noticed how well designed they were.

The cord is thick, durable feeling, and relatively short (just less than 4 feet). You may think, “Short? That’s not good!” but I would have to disagree, after relying on a pair of Bose Around-Ears as my primary headphones, I have grown to hate 5+ foot cords. They are great for plugging into the back of your computer, but god help you if wander near a doorknob. The Cresyns, on the other hand, are a perfect length. They plug into the MP3 player in my pocket with enough cord left over that I don’t have to worry about pulling them out of my ears, but not enough that I snag on any protrusion threatening my personal space. The jack seems equally durable, its slightly less than 90-degree angle made out of a semi-rigid plastic will spread the bending stress headphone jacks experience in your pocket.

Although these earbuds are very comfortable to wear (even for extended periods), they aren’t any more so than most others in their price range. The aggressive forward placement of the buds let you push them deep in your ear, especially with the smallest ear-tip. If you wear them like this, they stay in extremely well despite physical activity or even chewing gum.
The most important part of headphones is their sound. The Cresyns were a mixed bag in that regard. Although they sound very crisp and precise, their bass leaves a lot to be desired. Although you can hear the bass perfectly, it seems to have no power. It feels like I am hearing a good simulation of bass. I found that using the smallest buds and pushing them in firmly helped alleviate this to some extent. That said, if you don’t need a lot of base in your music, or you are listening to voice, these earbuds are perfect. Their treble is well balanced with their mid-range. Watching a movie with these really brings out the dialog and sound details. I definitely noticed more subtle sounds while using these. They seem to excel in detailed, layered sound. As well as providing detailed sound, they do a good job of isolating it. This is achieved without any electronic noise cancelling, and I was surprised how much clarity they maintained with background noise. Using these on the subway everyday I found that they are very usable in noisy environments. Their max volume is painfully loud, so you shouldn’t run into any issues with quietness.

Over all these headphones are excellent, with the exception of their bass quality. When you consider that they are mid-range compact earbuds even this can be excused, it seems unlikely that you could get much better sound quality in the same price bracket. When you factor in the excellent comfort and construction quality the C750E’s are an excellent choice for anyone who wants a good pair of portable headphones.

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Jul 21, 2009

Big Bang Speaker

I have often grumbled that cartoons these days aren’t nearly as awesome as the Roadrunner cartoons. Now that everything has to be politically correct, blowing up a coyote or causing him to fall down a cliff is apparently damaging fragile young minds. Personally, I think cartoons are just lacking those big cheesy explosions. The ones with round bombs and long fuses that always seem to malfunction at bad moments. Well you can show your love of those classic moments with this Big Bang Speaker. Which very much resembles a very cartoonish bomb.

It even comes with the bright red cord that happens to stick out of the top, making it look like an already lit fuse. It will work with any portable sound system just as long as it has a headphone socket. To keep it powered up you can use either 4 AA batteries or opt for charging it up through your USB port. You can purchase the Big Bang Speaker for £29.99 or about $49

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Jul 8, 2009

Portable MP3 Player Speaker System

It seems with back to school creeping closer and closer, more companies are releasing new sets of speakers to go with students as they had into college. Just like several of the others that have been seen, these come in everything from black to the brightly colored. They also feature colors that match your iPod Nano. These keep things pretty small and minimal, so they could easily be tucked back at the corner of your desk or dresser. That makes them a nice addition for students stuck in a dorm this coming semester.

It appears that they are all out of black, but they do have pink, purple, silver, red and blue. It will not only play your iPod, but you can connect any other audio devices you have. The device is battery operated and requires 4 AA batteries. They don’t mention if it can be plugged in, but one would hope it would come with that option. You can purchase it online for $24.99.

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Jul 7, 2009

Cute, colorful speakers for iPods

If you enjoy the bright coloration on your iPod Nano, then you might enjoy these tiny speaker docks. The colors go along with the ones featured on the Nano, so you can match them perfectly or just pick out complimenting colors instead. Then with your other normal iPods, you’d have an accessory around that does have color, even though the iPod doesn’t.

The dock is compatible with the iPod 5G, iPod Touch (1st and 2nd gen) and the iPod Classic/iPod Nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th). So if you own more than one iPod or will be sharing the dock with other family members, it will still work just fine with other iPods. The dock comes in a total of ten different colors, black, blue, gray, green, orange, pink, purple, red, white and yellow. Even though these are brightly colored, they seem far less feminine than the iLive speakers you might have come across on the site yesterday. Plus this is far more portable. These will become available sometime mid-July, but you can pre-order them now for ¥ 4,000.00 or about $42.

Source: BBGadgets

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