Archive for May, 2009
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 0 views
There are a small but enthusiastic subset of users that try to push out every bit of sound performance though expensive headphones and amps. A good example is this recent post showing off one of Martin’s rigs . Headphone amps add warmth and character to your music and they provide enough power to heavier high end headphones. But as you can see the amps detract from overall portability. The HifiMAN HM-801 aims to solve this issue with the first audiophile player with a modular headphone amp bay sporting a renowned Burr-Brown DAC. Battery life is far off from today’s standards at between 6-8 hours, but this is reasonable for a player with a beefy amp. The unit is still in the planning and production stages but we are in contact with the maker and will have a detailed review upon its release. [ Product Page ]
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HifiMAN HM-801 Sports a Modular Amp Bay for $600
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 109 views
There are a small but enthusiastic subset of users that try to push out every bit of sound performance though expensive headphones and amps. A good example is this recent post showing off one of Martin’s rigs . Headphone amps add warmth and character to your music and they provide enough power to heavier high end headphones. But as you can see the amps detract from overall portability. The HifiMAN HM-801 aims to solve this issue with the first audiophile player with a modular headphone amp bay sporting a renowned Burr-Brown DAC. Battery life is far off from today’s standards at between 6-8 hours, but this is reasonable for a player with a beefy amp. The unit is still in the planning and production stages but we are in contact with the maker and will have a detailed review upon its release. [ Product Page ]
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HifiMAN HM-801 Sports a Modular Amp Bay for $600
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 110 views
Griffin Technology has released two new products for powering iPhones and iPods, the PowerBlock Reserve and the PowerJolt Reserve . The two products are available as a bundle as well. Each device uses the same power unit, the Griffin Reserve Battery Pack, which can be swapped between the two products. Any USB-rechargeable product is supported, including the iPhone and numerous iPods. The PowerBlock Reserve works as an AC-charger for home use, refueling its removable battery while simultaneously feeding a USB port for directly charging a connected device. The removable battery is outfitted with a direct-to-dock connection for iPhones or iPods. The PowerJolt Reserve works with 12V DC power for vehicles, which sustains the USB output and internal battery recharging. Users who want a home and car combination can purchase the bundle. Griffin plans to sell the Reserve Battery Packs as a standalone item soon, allowing users to charge multiple batteries for later use. Each Reserve Battery Pack has a lighted meter indicating reserve power. The packs work with the iPhone, iPod touch, Classic, Video and Photo, among others. The batteries work with the iPod touch and Nano, but block the headphone jack when in use. Both the PowerBlock Reserve and PowerJolt Reserve carry a price of $40. The bundle, called the PowerDuo Reserve, combines the two for $60 and saves $20 vs. separate purchases. PowerBlock Reserve PowerJolt Reserve Griffin Reserve Battery Pack Filed under : iPod , iPhone , accessories Other story tags : Griffin Technology Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Griffin ships PowerBlock Reserve, PowerJolt Reserve
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 121 views
Currently Apple’s online store is offering a wide selection of refurbished iPods including special limited time pricing on the current-generation 8GB iPod nanos of $99 . Also available are 16GB models for $149 . Both configurations come in black, blue, purple, orange, green, silver, yellow, and pink. One and two gigabyte iPod shuffles are priced at $39 and
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Apple refurbs: iPod nano, Apple accessories, more
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 117 views
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iPhone apps: RunningTotal, Face Fun, German Course
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 84 views
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GEAR4 intros CRG-60 iPod clock radio
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 98 views
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SlingPlayer iPhone app to debut without 3G
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 82 views
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Resident Evil: Degeneration reaches iPhone, Touch
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 107 views
In brief : The advanced calculator iPhone application, PCalc, is now on sale for $5. This is a 50% discount from the applications usual price and will only last for a limited time. Macminicolo has announced that it will be updating its Mac Server Series. The new series will include video guides that can help set up a Mac server using a Mac Mini and OS X Leopard. Meanwhile, the band FeelAbout recently performed one of their original tracks live at a concert in Israel using iPhones and iPod touch devices as the instruments. The group used guitar, piano, drum and bass applications that are available in the App Store to recreate their song Follow Me Down. TLA Systems, developers of the PCalc iPhone application, have announced that their application is currently on sale for $5, half of its usual price. PCalc is an advanced calculator that includes additional features not found in the iPhone’s default calculator. It includes an RPN mode, an extensive set of unit conversions, a paper tape, engineering and scientific notation, as well as support for hexadecimal, octal and binary calculations. Macminicolo has announced that it is starting a new Mac Server Series on building up a Mac server. The guides will cover topics such as setting up a server, running a website or multiple websites, and running a file server. The series is a follow up to one that was done a few years ago and includes new information on using more recent hardware and software. The series shows how to set up a Mac mini running OS X Leopard and includes links to free and inexpensive software that can be used. The first video should be posted soon and anyone interested can sign up to receive email notifications , subscribe to the Far Away RSS Feed or follow Macminicolo on Twitter to see when videos are posted. A YouTube video has recently been posted that shows the band FeelAbout performing their song Follow Me Down using only iPhones and iPod touch devices. The band consisted of four instrumentalists running applications that are available in the App Store along with a vocalist. The guitarist was using iShred ($5), the pianist was using Mini Piano (free) and the drummer and bass player were both using Band ($4). This is a small example of the capabilities that the App Store has provided for iPhone users and developers. Filed under : upgrades/storage , audio , iPhone apps Other story tags : Mac mini Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Briefly: PCalc sale, Mac Sever Series to be updated
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Monday, May 11th, 2009 140 views
In airing a new video, Microsoft has expanded its ad competition with Apple to encompass music support. The ad specifically targets the iTunes Store, and relies on a financial speaker named Wes Moss to criticize the value of buying tracks outright instead of subscribing to a service like the Zune Pass. At 120GB, claims Moss, the full-sized version of the iPod classic would cost roughly $30,000 to fill when using the iTunes Store. The Zune Pass , by contrast, costs $15 a month, and lets users download an unlimited number of tracks. The ad does not mention however that subscribers can only permanently keep 10 tracks a month, and that any track not chosen to keep is lost should a person unsubscribe. The latter music can also be synced only to Zune players. Microsoft advertising has become intensely focused on Apple in recent months, a delayed response to Apple’s long history of anti-Windows campaigning. The spearhead in Microsoft efforts has been the Laptop Hunters series of TV spots, which observe that comparatively-equipped PC notebooks are frequently cheaper than MacBooks. The company has been slowly eroding computer marketshare to Apple during the past several years. Filed under : iPod Other story tags : Microsoft , iTunes , Zune , iPod classic , advertising Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Microsoft ads begin to target iTunes
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