Soundbombs: Acoustic Tagging

Posted on November 27, 2006 Under Life

Graffiti artists are not exactly popular in the context of the civilized society-- many view them as cost creators rather than benefit providers. In recent years, however, many have gained recognition as both talented artists and astute strategists of information…

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Panasonic Retro Headphones

Posted on November 22, 2006 Under Gadgetry

My gut tells me these Panasonic Retro Piano Painted Headphones don't sound nearly as good as they look (okay, we're snobs)-- they're no Grado RS1's (they cost about $600 less), but they sure do look nice, so we think they'd…

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Lost Formats Preservation Society

Posted on November 17, 2006 Under Music

When it comes to music, most of us now deal solely with digital-only formats: mp3, mp4, wav, acc, and the like (CD's are even becoming obsolete), but the people at Experimental Jetset do not want all of the old music…

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Art Lebdev: Sonicum

Posted on November 16, 2006 Under Gadgetry

A gorgeous (and affordable) looking computer speaker setup called Sonicum from none other than the quickly-becoming-my-favorite Russian design group Art Lebdev. Sleek, slick, black and easy on the eyes, sticker price of $125-- slated for release in in April of…

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Yo Yo Pop

Posted on April 19, 2006 Under Gadgetry

The Cable Yo Yo made it into my all time must have--to make your life easier tech equipment list-- almost instantly. The latest piece from BlueLounge design in Pasadena California, the Yo Yo Pop, isn't far behind. It's funny how…

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Odeo: Internet Audio To A New Level

Posted on February 24, 2006 Under Gadgetry

I've had my eye on Odeo for a while--slowly watching as they make power moves in the online audio market. If you're unfamiliar, check them out! A few of their newest features are quite remarkable. You can call a dedicated…

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iPod nano Headphones

Posted on November 8, 2005 Under Gadgetry

The Macally mTUNE (available in late November/Early December) allows you to turn your iPod nano into a cordless MP3 Headset. It's a great idea, but with headphones to me it all comes down to how do they sound, and how…

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Acapella Audio

Posted on August 1, 2005 Under Gadgetry

No real word on how these German made Acapella Audio Arts speakers actually sound-- but they're definitely lookers. One of the only reviews I can actually find says ""Close your eyes, you won't be able to believe that the music…

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Yahba’s Opus

Posted on March 2, 2005 Under Gadgetry

Yahba has created a new set of affordable in-ear headphones called the Opus. They got a very favorable review at iPodlounge, an A- grade and the coveted "highly recommended" tag. They seem like a great value-- and they match the…

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Flower Speakers

Posted on December 23, 2004 Under Gadgetry

The TIME Coolest Inventions of 2004 might be the only issue of TIME I have ever read, but it reminded me of The Flower Speaker; 'me thinks we will see these for sale soon. It was developed by Let's Corp…

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